KAWASAKI have reported increased unit sales and operating income in its Motorcycle (& Engine) division for the first quarter (to June 30th) of its current 2015/2016 financial year.
Total worldwide motorcycle (and ATV) unit sales were 103,000, down from 129,000 in the April - June quarter of 2014, but in Europe unit sales were some 15,000, which is around 25 percent up over the 12,000 recorded in the same quarter of 2014.
Worldwide operating income was 58.2 billion Yen compared to 52.3 billion Yen in the year ago quarter; European operating income was 13.6 billion Yen, compared to 11.4 billion Yen in the year-ago quarter.
North American unit sales were 18,000, of which 11,000 were motorcycles, compared to 11,000/6,000 in the year ago quarter; North American operating income was 18.9 billion Yen compared 9.5 billion Yen a year earlier.
Kawasaki is forecasting full year 2015/2016 motorcycle (and ATV) unit sales in Europe of 60,000 units, worth 48.5 billion Yen - up from 57,000 units, but down from 50.1 billion Yen in 2014/2015.
