In the first year under its new chief executive, Koji Sato, Toyota Motor Corp. is experiencing its best performance ever. The world's largest automaker has seen a remarkable stock surge, with shares doubling in value, outperforming the Nikkei 225 Stock Average by 60 percentage points. This exceptional growth marks the biggest outperformance under a new executive since the merger of Toyota Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Sales Co. in 1982. According to data from Bloomberg, this stock price surge adjusts for dividends, making it an even more remarkable feat. Sato's leadership is clearly making a significant impact on Toyota Motor Corp.'s financial success.