TOKYO -- The Toyota group is accelerating the unwinding of cross-held shares, a Nikkei analysis shows, as markets increasingly demand efficient capital allocation and the automaker seeks funding for its electrification push.
Companies shed old group structures in search of efficient use of capital

Toyota Motor held nearly 3 trillion yen in cross-held shares as of March 2025, down 16% on the year. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
TOKYO -- The Toyota group is accelerating the unwinding of cross-held shares, a Nikkei analysis shows, as markets increasingly demand efficient capital allocation and the automaker seeks funding for its electrification push.