{"id":58399,"date":"2026-02-12T04:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/nissan-surprises-on-operating-income-schroders-acquired-china-imposes-eu-dairy-tariffs\/58399\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:08:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:08:35","slug":"nissan-surprises-on-operating-income-schroders-acquired-china-imposes-eu-dairy-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/nissan-surprises-on-operating-income-schroders-acquired-china-imposes-eu-dairy-tariffs\/58399\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan Surprises on Operating Income, Schroders Acquired, China Imposes EU Dairy Tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nissan ((\/stock\/7201)) dramatically outperformed Q3 operating income expectations, reporting a profit of 17.55 billion yen against an anticipated loss of 61.79 billion yen, and significantly reduced its full-year operating loss forecast to 60 billion yen from 275 billion yen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>However, the Japanese automaker now anticipates a wider full-year net loss of 650 billion yen, substantially exceeding analyst estimates of a 296.24 billion yen loss.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>US investment manager Nuveen is set to acquire British asset manager Schroders (<a href=\"\/stock\/SDR\">SDR<\/a>) in a \u00a39.9 billion takeover deal, creating one of the world&#39;s largest active asset managers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>China&#39;s Commerce Ministry announced it would impose tariffs of up to 11.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union, following a final ruling on an anti-subsidy probe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nissan ((\/stock\/7201)) delivered a surprising performance in its third-quarter earnings, reporting an operating income of <strong>17.55 billion yen<\/strong>. This figure significantly beat analyst expectations, which had forecast a loss of <strong>61.79 billion yen<\/strong> for the period. The Japanese automaker also provided an improved outlook for its full fiscal year, narrowing its projected operating loss to <strong>60.00 billion yen<\/strong> from a previous estimate of <strong>275 billion yen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the positive operational results, Nissan&#39;s net loss for the third quarter came in at <strong>28.30 billion yen<\/strong>, which was still better than the estimated loss of <strong>81.44 billion yen<\/strong>. However, the company now forecasts a larger full-year net loss of <strong>650.00 billion yen<\/strong>, a figure that significantly exceeds analyst estimates of a <strong>296.24 billion yen<\/strong> loss.<\/p>\n<p>In other major financial news, British asset manager Schroders (<a href=\"\/stock\/SDR\">SDR<\/a>) has agreed to a <strong>\u00a39.9 billion<\/strong> takeover by US investment manager Nuveen. The cash acquisition is expected to create a global asset management powerhouse with nearly <strong>$2.5 trillion<\/strong> in assets under management. The deal values Schroders&#39; shares at up to <strong>612 pence<\/strong>, comprising <strong>590 pence<\/strong> in cash and up to <strong>22 pence<\/strong> in dividends. The Schroders brand is expected to be retained, with London serving as the combined group&#39;s head office outside the US.<\/p>\n<p>Geopolitical developments also captured headlines as China&#39;s Commerce Ministry announced its decision to impose tariffs of up to <strong>11.7%<\/strong> on dairy products imported from the European Union. This move follows a final ruling on an anti-subsidy probe by Beijing. The tariffs are widely perceived as a retaliatory measure against the EU&#39;s own tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. While the final rates are lower than initial provisional duties, they are still expected to impact EU dairy producers&#39; competitiveness in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the United States and Iran appear increasingly willing to compromise to achieve a nuclear deal, according to the Turkish foreign minister. The minister, Hakan Fidan, cautioned that expanding the scope of these talks to include Tehran&#39;s ballistic missile program would risk &quot;nothing but another war.&quot; This sentiment comes as the US reportedly shows willingness to tolerate Iranian enrichment within clearly defined boundaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Nissan ((\/stock\/7201)) dramatically outperformed Q3 operating income expectations, reporting a profit of 17.55 billion yen against an anticipated 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