Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) reports August progress on major buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reports the latest status of its ongoing share repurchase program authorized under its Articles of Incorporation and Japanese Company Law. During the period from August 1 to August 31, 2025, the company bought back 76,882,000 shares of its common stock for a total of 124,925,408,813 yen through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

These repurchases are part of a larger program approved by the Board of Directors on December 23, 2024, which allows the company to acquire up to 1,100,000,000 shares of common stock, equal to 23.7% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury stock, for up to 1,100 billion yen. The overall program runs from January 6, 2025 to December 23, 2025, and the figures reported here show the progress as of August 31, 2025.

No.1-7628

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2025

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2-3, Toranomon 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8404, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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Contents

Exhibit 1:

Notice Concerning Status of Acquisition of the Company’s Own Shares (Acquisition of the Company’s own shares pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company in accordance with Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Company Law)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.)

/s/ Koji Ito

Koji Ito

General Manager

Finance Division

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: September 2, 2025

[Translation]

September 2, 2025

To: Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

From: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

2-3, Toranomon 2-chome,

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8404

Toshihiro Mibe

Director, President and Representative Executive Officer

Notice Concerning Status of Acquisition of the Company’s Own Shares

(Acquisition of the Company’s own shares pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company

in accordance with Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Company Law)

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) announces status of acquisition of its own shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Company Law and Article 36 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, which was announced on December 23, 2024, as follows.

Particulars

1. Class of shares acquired:

Shares of common stock

2. Total number of shares acquired:

76,882,000 shares

3. Total amount of shares acquired:

124,925,408,813 yen

4. Period of acquisition:

Started on August 1, 2025 and ended on August 31, 2025 (based on a contract date)

Reference: Details of the resolution at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on December 23, 2024

(1) Class of shares to be acquired:

Shares of common stock

(2) Total number of shares to be acquired:

Up to 1,100,000,000 shares (23.7 % of total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock))

(3) Total amount of shares to be acquired:

Up to 1,100 billion yen

(4) Period of acquisition:

Starting on January 6, 2025 and ending on December 23, 2025

(5) Method of acquisition:

Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Progress as of August 31, 2025

(1) Total number of shares acquired:  723,537,200 shares

(2) Total amount of shares acquired:  1,061,434,216,830 yen

FAQ

What share repurchases did Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) complete in August 2025?

In the period from August 1 to August 31, 2025, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. repurchased 76,882,000 shares of its common stock for a total consideration of 124,925,408,813 yen through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

What is the total size of Honda Motor (HMC)'s current share buyback authorization?

The Board of Directors resolution dated December 23, 2024 authorizes Honda to repurchase up to 1,100,000,000 shares of common stock, representing 23.7% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury stock, for a total amount of up to 1,100 billion yen.

Over what period is Honda Motor (HMC) conducting its current share repurchase program?

The authorized share repurchase program runs from January 6, 2025 to December 23, 2025, with the notice describing progress up to August 31, 2025.

On which market is Honda (HMC) executing its share repurchases under this program?

The notice states that the share repurchases are being conducted as market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the authorization approved on December 23, 2024.

Under what legal and corporate provisions is Honda Motor (HMC) buying back its shares?

Honda is acquiring its own shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Company Law and Article 36 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as referenced in the Board of Directors resolution.

Who issued the notice regarding Honda Motor (HMC)'s share repurchase status?

The notice titled "Notice Concerning Status of Acquisition of the Company’s Own Shares" is addressed by Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President and Representative Executive Officer of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., dated September 2, 2025.