Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Table of Contents 2
Table of tables 3
Company Structure 4
Company Overview and Key Facts 4
Business Description 5
Overview 5
Automobile 5
Sales financing 5
History 6
Locations and Subsidiaries 9
Head Office 9
Other Locations and Subsidiaries 9
Company Financials 10
Overview 10
Revenue by division 10
Revenue by Geography 10
Products and Services List 12
List of Products and Services 12
List of Brands 12
Competitors And Strategic Business Relationships 13
Key Competitors 13
List of Competitors 13
Key Suppliers and Partners 13
Strategy 14
Vision 14
Mission 14
Company view 15
Strategy 18
Overview 18
To establish Infiniti as a global brand 18
To improve global presence in light commercial vehicles (LCVs) 18
To minimize costs 18
To expand geographic presence 18
Corporate Social Responsibility 20
Overview 20
Environmental commitment 20
Social commitment 21
SWOT Analysis 24
Overview 24
Strengths 25
Diversified operations 25
Strong brand name 25
Partnership with Renault 25
Weaknesses 27
Declining margins and returns 27
Weak performance in the domestic market 27
Low employee productivity 27
Opportunities 28
Strategic initiatives 28
Increasing demand for hybrid cars 28
Growing Asian automobile industry 28
Threats 30
Rising raw material prices 30
End of Life Vehicle (ELV) directive 30
Stringent emission standards 30
Value Chain Analysis 32
Overview 32
OE Parts 33
Assembly & Distribution 33
Research and Development 34
Retail Sales & Services 34
End-of-Life 35
Key Employees 36
List of Key Employees 36
Key Employee Biographies 37
Carlos Ghosn 37
Itaru Koeda 37
Tadao Takahashi 37
Mitsuhiko Yamashita 37
Carlos Tavares 38
Patrick Pelata 38
Shiro Nakamura 38
Financial and Operational Overview 39
Financial Summary 39
Appendix 41
Ask the analyst 41
Datamonitor consulting 41
Disclaimer 41
List of Tables
Table 1: Nissan Motor - Key Facts 4
Table 2: Nissan Motor - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 9
Table 3: Nissan Motor - Revenue by division, 2006-2007 (JPY Mn) 10
Table 4: Nissan Motor - Revenue by Geography 2006-2007 (JPY Mn) 11
Table 5: Nissan Motor - Products and Services 12
Table 6: Nissan Motor - Brands 12
Table 7: Nissan Motor - Key Competitors 13
Table 8: Nissan Motor - SWOT Analysis Summary 24
Table 9: Nissan Motor - Value Chain Analysis 32
Table 10: Nissan Motor - Key Employees 36
Table 11: Nissan Motor - Financial And Operational Overview, 2003-2007 (JPY Mn) 39