Business Description

Isuzu Motors Ltd. produces and sells light-medium to heavy-duty trucks and buses. The company’s products include ELF light-duty trucks, Giga heavy-duty tractors and trucks, and forward medium-duty trucks. Its headquarters is in Tokyo, Japan.

Key Financials

Revenue (US$ Mn) :

• Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s annual revenue for 2021 was US$ 13,814 Mn, a -28.61% decrease from 2020
• The annual revenue generated by Isuzu Motors Ltd. in 2020 was US$ 19,349 Mn
• At a -1.1% decrease from , Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s annual revenue of US$ 19,310 Mn was indexed in 2019
• Isuzu Motors Ltd. generated total revenue of US$ 19,525 Mn in 2018

 

Operating Income (US$ Mn):

• Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s operating income for 2021 was US$ 693 Mn, a -47.04% decrease from 2020
• The operating income generated by Isuzu Motors Ltd. in 2020 was US$ 1,308 Mn
• At a 0.95% increase from , Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s operating income of US$ 1,588 Mn was indexed in 2019
• Isuzu Motors Ltd. generated an operating income of US$ 1,573 Mn in 2018

 

Net Income (US$ Mn) :

• Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s net income for 2021 was US$ 309 Mn, a -53.17% decrease from 2020
• The net income generated by Isuzu Motors Ltd. in 2020 was US$ 660 Mn
• At a 36.48% increase from , Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s net income of US$ 752 Mn was indexed in 2019
• Isuzu Motors Ltd. generated a net income of US$ 551 Mn in 2018

 

Operating Margin % :

• 5% was the operating margin generated by Isuzu Motors Ltd. in 2021
• Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s operating margin for 2020 was 7%, a -17.07% decrease from 2019
• From 2018’s operating margins, Isuzu Motors Ltd. registered a 1.23% increase in 2019, amounting to 8%
• An operating margin of 8% was generated in 2018 by Isuzu Motors Ltd.

 

Gross Margin % :

• Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s gross margin for 2021 was 18%, a 9.52% increase from 2020
• The gross margin generated by Isuzu Motors Ltd. in 2020 was 17%
• At a 0% decrease from , Isuzu Motors Ltd.’s gross margin of 18% was indexed in 2019
• Isuzu Motors Ltd. generated a gross margin of 18% in 2018

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Research and development

It has been incorporating the best diesel and commercial vehicle technologies into its products. Isuzu’s diesel engines and commercial vehicles meet international standards for performance and quality. The company has created new products that improve customer satisfaction through intensive research. Isuzu and Euglena signed a joint research agreement to develop next-generation biodiesel fuel from the microscopic algae Euglena gracias. The company is conducting road tests on this biodiesel tank as part of its research. Isuzu’s strong focus on R&D allows it to develop its own products and expand its product range.