# Panasonic says it expects full-year profit at its energy unit to more than double.

*business · news · 2026-05-12 · The Star*

## Key points

- Panasonic forecasts its energy unit's operating income will reach 171 billion yen by March 2027.
- This would more than double the previous year's operating income of 69.8 billion yen.
- The energy unit reported a 3.8-billion-yen loss for the January-March quarter.
- Recent losses were due to U.S. tariffs, Kansas plant start-up costs, and lower Japanese factory sales.

**Companies:** Panasonic Holdings
**Countries:** Japan, United States

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