Mazda Motor Corporation has reported robust full-year financial results, with profit growth, and global sales reaching 1.3 million vehicles for the 12 months ending 31st March 2025, representing a 5% year-on-year increase.

The growth contributed to net sales of ¥5,018.9bn (£25.1bn), a 4% rise compared to the previous year.

Operating profit climbed to ¥186.1bn (£930m), while net income reached ¥114.1bn (£570m).

Despite increased investment in electrification, the company maintained a positive free cashflow of ¥105.7bn (£530m) and reported net cash of ¥400.3bn (£2.0bn), supported by improvements in working capital.

North America remained Mazda’s most significant market, recording a 20% year-on-year sales increase to 617,000 units.

Of this, 435,000 vehicles were sold in the US, driven largely by the continued popularity of the Mazda CX-50 and other large models.

In Japan, Mazda’s domestic market, full-year sales totalled 152,000 units.

In China, 74,000 vehicles were sold, with expectations of a rebound supported by the launch of the Mazda EZ-6 and the upcoming all-electric Mazda EZ-60, due before the end of 2025.

In Europe, sales held steady at 174,000 units.

The UK market showed particular strength with 32,000 units sold, a 9% year-on-year increase, while Germany reached 44,000 units.

Mazda said it expects further profit momentum in the region with the launch of the new Mazda6e1.

The company has not yet issued a financial outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2026.

It said it would monitor developments in the US business environment, including tariff policy and market demand, before publishing its forecast in the first-quarter results.

Looking ahead, Mazda is pursuing its Lean Asset Strategy to optimise efficiency and deepen partnerships as part of a wider shift to electrification.

The company is also expanding its Monozukuri Innovation 2.0 programme to enhance its flexible, efficient development and production capabilities.