Twelve months into his three - year turnaround plan , Nissan had returned to profitability .
Within three years it was one of the industry 's most profitable auto makers , with operating margins consistently above 9 % -- more than twice the industry average .
Twelve months into his three - year turnaround plan , Nissan had returned to profitability , and within three years it was one of the industry 's most profitable auto makers , with operating margins consistently above 9 % -- more than twice the industry average .