Nissan Motor Corp reports a return to profit for its latest quarter, reversing a loss in the same period a year earlier. Multiple outlets say the company posts a profit of about $24 million for January to March, helped by cost-cutting efforts and improved sales in some markets. Nissan also reports higher quarterly sales, totaling 2.96 trillion yen (about $19 billion), up 9.5% from 2.7 trillion yen a year earlier.

At the same time, Nissan issues a cautious outlook. Sources report that the company warns of risks from weakening conditions in the Middle East (also referred to as West Asia in some coverage) and China. The reporting indicates that while certain regions show improvement, demand and operating conditions remain uneven across Nissan’s global footprint.

Overall coverage describes a quarter where profitability improves on internal measures and select market gains, but with forward-looking uncertainty tied to regional challenges, particularly in China and the Middle East.