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Nissan seeks to delay supplier payments to free up cash, company emails show
- Nissan announced in May 2025 a recovery plan including cutting 20,000 jobs and closing factories amid financial pressures.
- The plan follows Nissan's junk rating downgrades and debt of ¥700 billion due this financial year, complicating funding efforts.
- Nissan is asking suppliers in Britain and the EU for delayed payments, offering either higher payments later or timely payment via HSBC.
- The carmaker estimated free cash flow could increase by ¥59 billion, while holding ¥2.2 trillion cash at March's end and aiming for liquidity.
- These actions aim to stabilize Nissan's finances during turnaround, supporting new electric vehicle launches and a targeted 2026 profitability return.
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Nissan seeks to delay supplier payments to free up cash, company emails show
Nissan Motor has asked some suppliers to allow it to delay payments to free up short-term funds, according to several emails and a company document reviewed by Reuters, as the troubled Japanese automaker scrambles to boost cash.
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