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Suzuki Motors says Brexit to have 'major' impact on earnings

Published 29/06/2016, 04:34
© Reuters. Logo of Suzuki Motors is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp (T:7269) on Wednesday said currency market volatility after Britain voted to exit the European Union would likely have a "major" impact on earnings, and that it would offset the impact by cutting costs and local procurement.

Suzuki Motors, which sells nearly half of its vehicles in India, said volatility in India's rupee and the euro would have a negative impact on the Japanese automaker.

Suzuki's overseas production facilities include plants in India and EU member state Hungary.

The yen surged after Britain's vote, and analysts expect the strengthening currency to pull down operating profit at Japan's automakers when they convert proceeds made overseas into yen. Many of the automakers also export vehicles from Japan.

Suzuki already expects to take a 62.0 billion yen (455 million pounds) hit for the current year due to foreign exchange, contributing to a 7.8 percent slide in annual operating profit compared with the year earlier.

Speaking at Suzuki's annual shareholders meeting, one executive said cost cuts and an increased effort at overseas plants to procure parts locally would be means of making up for any further currency impact.

© Reuters. Logo of Suzuki Motors is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan

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