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[6-K] Honda Motor Co., Ltd. American Depositary Share, each representing three (3) shares of Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) filed a Form 6-K to report the official voting outcomes of its 101st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 19 June 2025. The sole agenda item was the election of twelve directors. All nominees—including President & CEO Toshihiro Mibe—were elected with strong majority support ranging from 92.99 % to 96.86 % of votes cast. The company confirmed that the quorum and approval thresholds required under Japanese law were met, so additional in-room votes that could not be individually verified were excluded from the published tallies. No other proposals, financial results, or strategic resolutions were presented. The filing is primarily a statutory governance disclosure and does not alter the company’s operations, capital structure, or financial outlook.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) ha presentato un Modulo 6-K per comunicare i risultati ufficiali della votazione della sua 101ª Assemblea Ordinaria degli Azionisti, tenutasi il 19 giugno 2025. L'unico punto all'ordine del giorno era l'elezione di dodici amministratori. Tutti i candidati, incluso il Presidente e CEO Toshihiro Mibe, sono stati eletti con un ampio sostegno, che ha oscillato tra il 92,99% e il 96,86% dei voti espressi. La società ha confermato che sono stati raggiunti il quorum e le soglie di approvazione richiesti dalla legge giapponese, pertanto i voti aggiuntivi espressi in sala, che non potevano essere verificati singolarmente, sono stati esclusi dai risultati pubblicati. Non sono state presentate altre proposte, risultati finanziari o risoluzioni strategiche. La comunicazione ha principalmente carattere di trasparenza normativa e non modifica le operazioni, la struttura del capitale o le prospettive finanziarie dell'azienda.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) presentó un Formulario 6-K para informar los resultados oficiales de la votación en su 101ª Junta General Ordinaria de Accionistas celebrada el 19 de junio de 2025. El único punto en la agenda fue la elección de doce directores. Todos los candidatos, incluido el Presidente y CEO Toshihiro Mibe, fueron elegidos con un amplio apoyo mayoritario que osciló entre el 92,99% y el 96,86% de los votos emitidos. La compañía confirmó que se cumplieron el quórum y los umbrales de aprobación exigidos por la ley japonesa, por lo que se excluyeron de los resultados publicados los votos adicionales emitidos en la sala que no pudieron ser verificados individualmente. No se presentaron otras propuestas, resultados financieros ni resoluciones estratégicas. La presentación tiene principalmente un carácter de divulgación normativa y no altera las operaciones, la estructura de capital ni las perspectivas financieras de la empresa.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC)는 2025년 6월 19일에 개최된 제101차 정기 주주총회 공식 투표 결과를 보고하기 위해 Form 6-K를 제출했습니다. 유일한 안건은 12명의 이사 선출이었습니다. 사장 겸 CEO인 토시히로 미베를 포함한 모든 후보자는 투표수의 92.99%에서 96.86% 사이의 강력한 다수 찬성으로 선출되었습니다. 회사는 일본 법률에 따른 정족수 및 승인 기준을 충족했음을 확인했으며, 개별 확인이 불가능한 현장 추가 투표는 공개된 집계에서 제외되었습니다. 다른 제안, 재무 결과 또는 전략적 결의안은 제출되지 않았습니다. 이번 제출은 주로 법적 거버넌스 공개 목적이며 회사의 운영, 자본 구조 또는 재무 전망에는 영향을 미치지 않습니다.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) a déposé un formulaire 6-K pour communiquer les résultats officiels du vote lors de sa 101e Assemblée Générale Ordinaire des Actionnaires tenue le 19 juin 2025. Le seul point à l'ordre du jour était l’élection de douze administrateurs. Tous les candidats, y compris le Président-directeur général Toshihiro Mibe, ont été élus avec un soutien majoritaire fort allant de 92,99 % à 96,86 % des voix exprimées. La société a confirmé que le quorum et les seuils d’approbation requis par la loi japonaise avaient été atteints, de sorte que les votes supplémentaires exprimés en salle, qui ne pouvaient pas être vérifiés individuellement, ont été exclus des résultats publiés. Aucune autre proposition, résultat financier ou résolution stratégique n’a été présentée. Ce dépôt constitue principalement une divulgation réglementaire et n’affecte pas les opérations, la structure du capital ni les perspectives financières de l’entreprise.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) reichte ein Formular 6-K ein, um die offiziellen Abstimmungsergebnisse der 101. Ordentlichen Hauptversammlung der Aktionäre am 19. Juni 2025 bekanntzugeben. Der einzige Tagesordnungspunkt war die Wahl von zwölf Direktoren. Alle Kandidaten, einschließlich Präsident und CEO Toshihiro Mibe, wurden mit einer starken Mehrheit von 92,99 % bis 96,86 % der abgegebenen Stimmen gewählt. Das Unternehmen bestätigte, dass die nach japanischem Recht erforderlichen Quoren und Zustimmungsgrenzen erreicht wurden, weshalb zusätzliche Stimmen, die im Raum abgegeben, aber nicht einzeln verifiziert werden konnten, von der veröffentlichten Auszählung ausgeschlossen wurden. Es wurden keine weiteren Vorschläge, Finanzergebnisse oder strategischen Beschlüsse vorgelegt. Die Einreichung dient in erster Linie der gesetzlichen Offenlegung der Unternehmensführung und ändert weder den Geschäftsbetrieb noch die Kapitalstruktur oder die finanzielle Prognose des Unternehmens.

Positive
  • High shareholder support (92.99 %–96.86 %) for all 12 directors reinforces leadership stability and low governance risk.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR – Routine director re-election; high approval, minimal strategic impact.

The 6-K documents a standard annual governance event. All 12 directors, including independent and outside members, secured comfortably above-majority support, signalling continued shareholder confidence in Honda’s current leadership structure. Vote levels near 95 % are typical for Japanese blue-chip issuers and imply no organised dissent or activist pressure. Because the filing contains no compensation changes, by-law amendments, or new strategic mandates, I view the disclosure as neutral for valuation. It does, however, underline board stability, which can be reassuring for long-term investors.

TL;DR – High director approval supports continuity; no immediate market catalyst.

From a portfolio perspective, the filing is administrative. Strong affirmative vote ratios (≈93-97 %) reduce governance-related risk and suggest limited potential for abrupt leadership turnover. Nevertheless, the absence of earnings data, capital allocation updates, or policy shifts means this report is unlikely to influence Honda’s near-term share price. I categorise the impact as neutral; positions in HMC should be evaluated based on forthcoming Q1 FY26 financials and EV strategy execution, not this governance notice.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) ha presentato un Modulo 6-K per comunicare i risultati ufficiali della votazione della sua 101ª Assemblea Ordinaria degli Azionisti, tenutasi il 19 giugno 2025. L'unico punto all'ordine del giorno era l'elezione di dodici amministratori. Tutti i candidati, incluso il Presidente e CEO Toshihiro Mibe, sono stati eletti con un ampio sostegno, che ha oscillato tra il 92,99% e il 96,86% dei voti espressi. La società ha confermato che sono stati raggiunti il quorum e le soglie di approvazione richiesti dalla legge giapponese, pertanto i voti aggiuntivi espressi in sala, che non potevano essere verificati singolarmente, sono stati esclusi dai risultati pubblicati. Non sono state presentate altre proposte, risultati finanziari o risoluzioni strategiche. La comunicazione ha principalmente carattere di trasparenza normativa e non modifica le operazioni, la struttura del capitale o le prospettive finanziarie dell'azienda.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) presentó un Formulario 6-K para informar los resultados oficiales de la votación en su 101ª Junta General Ordinaria de Accionistas celebrada el 19 de junio de 2025. El único punto en la agenda fue la elección de doce directores. Todos los candidatos, incluido el Presidente y CEO Toshihiro Mibe, fueron elegidos con un amplio apoyo mayoritario que osciló entre el 92,99% y el 96,86% de los votos emitidos. La compañía confirmó que se cumplieron el quórum y los umbrales de aprobación exigidos por la ley japonesa, por lo que se excluyeron de los resultados publicados los votos adicionales emitidos en la sala que no pudieron ser verificados individualmente. No se presentaron otras propuestas, resultados financieros ni resoluciones estratégicas. La presentación tiene principalmente un carácter de divulgación normativa y no altera las operaciones, la estructura de capital ni las perspectivas financieras de la empresa.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC)는 2025년 6월 19일에 개최된 제101차 정기 주주총회 공식 투표 결과를 보고하기 위해 Form 6-K를 제출했습니다. 유일한 안건은 12명의 이사 선출이었습니다. 사장 겸 CEO인 토시히로 미베를 포함한 모든 후보자는 투표수의 92.99%에서 96.86% 사이의 강력한 다수 찬성으로 선출되었습니다. 회사는 일본 법률에 따른 정족수 및 승인 기준을 충족했음을 확인했으며, 개별 확인이 불가능한 현장 추가 투표는 공개된 집계에서 제외되었습니다. 다른 제안, 재무 결과 또는 전략적 결의안은 제출되지 않았습니다. 이번 제출은 주로 법적 거버넌스 공개 목적이며 회사의 운영, 자본 구조 또는 재무 전망에는 영향을 미치지 않습니다.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) a déposé un formulaire 6-K pour communiquer les résultats officiels du vote lors de sa 101e Assemblée Générale Ordinaire des Actionnaires tenue le 19 juin 2025. Le seul point à l'ordre du jour était l’élection de douze administrateurs. Tous les candidats, y compris le Président-directeur général Toshihiro Mibe, ont été élus avec un soutien majoritaire fort allant de 92,99 % à 96,86 % des voix exprimées. La société a confirmé que le quorum et les seuils d’approbation requis par la loi japonaise avaient été atteints, de sorte que les votes supplémentaires exprimés en salle, qui ne pouvaient pas être vérifiés individuellement, ont été exclus des résultats publiés. Aucune autre proposition, résultat financier ou résolution stratégique n’a été présentée. Ce dépôt constitue principalement une divulgation réglementaire et n’affecte pas les opérations, la structure du capital ni les perspectives financières de l’entreprise.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) reichte ein Formular 6-K ein, um die offiziellen Abstimmungsergebnisse der 101. Ordentlichen Hauptversammlung der Aktionäre am 19. Juni 2025 bekanntzugeben. Der einzige Tagesordnungspunkt war die Wahl von zwölf Direktoren. Alle Kandidaten, einschließlich Präsident und CEO Toshihiro Mibe, wurden mit einer starken Mehrheit von 92,99 % bis 96,86 % der abgegebenen Stimmen gewählt. Das Unternehmen bestätigte, dass die nach japanischem Recht erforderlichen Quoren und Zustimmungsgrenzen erreicht wurden, weshalb zusätzliche Stimmen, die im Raum abgegeben, aber nicht einzeln verifiziert werden konnten, von der veröffentlichten Auszählung ausgeschlossen wurden. Es wurden keine weiteren Vorschläge, Finanzergebnisse oder strategischen Beschlüsse vorgelegt. Die Einreichung dient in erster Linie der gesetzlichen Offenlegung der Unternehmensführung und ändert weder den Geschäftsbetrieb noch die Kapitalstruktur oder die finanzielle Prognose des Unternehmens.

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 JUNE 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:

Form 20-F  *  Form 40-F    

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):    

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):    

 

 
 


Contents

 

Exhibit 1:
Notice of Submission of Extraordinary Report Relating to Resolutions Passed and Results of Voting at the 101st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.


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: June 24, 2025


This document is a translation from the Japanese original Notice of Resolutions passed by the 101st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., prepared for the convenience of shareholders outside Japan. In case of any discrepancy between the translated document and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail.

June 24, 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 of Submission of Extraordinary Report Relating to Resolutions Passed

and Results of Voting at the 101st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) hereby notifies you as follows that it has submitted with the relevant Japanese authority an Extraordinary Report (the “Extraordinary Report”) on June 24, 2025 pursuant to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan with respect to the resolutions passed and the results of voting at the 101st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on June 19, 2025 (the “General Shareholders’ Meeting”).

Particulars

 

1.

Reason for Submitting the Extraordinary Report

The Company has submitted the Extraordinary Report pursuant to Article 24-5, Paragraph 4 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and Article 19, Paragraph 2, Item 9-2 of the Cabinet Office Ordinance concerning Disclosure of Corporate Affairs, etc. to report on matter resolved and the results of voting at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

2.

Details of the Extraordinary Report

 

(1)

Date on which the General Shareholders’ Meeting was held:

June 19, 2025


(2)

Details of the matter resolved:

ITEM: Election of Twelve (12) Directors

Twelve (12) Directors were elected: Toshihiro Mibe, Noriya Kaihara, Katsushi Inoue, Eiji Fujimura, Asako Suzuki, Jiro Morisawa, Kunihiko Sakai, Fumiya Kokubu, Yoichiro Ogawa, Kazuhiro Higashi, Ryoko Nagata, and Mika Agatsuma.

 

(3)

Number of affirmative votes, negative votes and abstentions in respect of the matter for resolution described above, requirements for the approval of such matter for resolution and results of voting:

 

Proposals

   Number of
affirmative
votes
     Number of
negative
votes
     Number of
abstentions
     Ratio of
affirmative
votes (%)
    

Approved/

disapproved

ITEM  Election of Twelve (12) Directors

Toshihiro Mibe

     32,734,875        1,532,223        785,265        92.99      Approved

Noriya Kaihara

     33,483,650        785,754        782,968        95.12      Approved

Katsushi Inoue

     33,893,992        375,410        782,968        96.28      Approved

Eiji Fujimura

     33,052,810        1,213,672        785,880        93.89      Approved

Asako Suzuki

     33,070,150        1,204,491        777,721        93.94      Approved

Jiro Morisawa

     33,084,031        1,185,360        782,970        93.98      Approved

Kunihiko Sakai

     33,784,095        490,551        777,721        95.97      Approved

Fumiya Kokubu

     33,038,293        1,221,846        792,225        95.97      Approved

Yoichiro Ogawa

     33,674,194        600,452        777,721        95.66      Approved

Kazuhiro Higashi

     33,567,622        707,024        777,721        95.36      Approved

Ryoko Nagata

     34,097,345        177,308        777,721        96.86      Approved

Mika Agatsuma

     33,690,055        584,596        777,721        95.70      Approved

Notes:

 

(i)

The requirement for approval of matter for resolution is as follows:

A majority vote of the shareholders present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting who hold shares representing in aggregate not less than one-third (1/3) of the voting rights of all shareholders entitled to vote.

 

(ii)

The ratio of affirmative votes is the ratio of the aggregate of the number of voting rights exercised prior to the General Shareholders’ Meeting and the number of votes by the shareholders present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, through which approval was able to be ascertained for each of the proposals, against the aggregate of the number of voting rights exercised prior to the General Shareholders’ Meeting and the number of voting rights of all the shareholders present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

(4)

Reasons for not including certain number of votes by shareholders present at the meeting in the number of votes mentioned above:

The aggregate number of (a) the voting rights exercised prior to the General Shareholders’ Meeting and (b) the votes by shareholders present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, through which approval or disapproval was able to be ascertained for each of the proposals, was sufficient to meet the approval requirements and therefore the matter was duly resolved under the Companies Act. Accordingly, the numbers of votes by the shareholders present at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, but for which approval, disapproval or abstention for each proposal could not be confirmed, were not included in the numbers of affirmative votes/negative votes/abstentions mentioned in paragraph (3) above.

FAQ

What did Honda Motor Co. (HMC) disclose in the June 2025 Form 6-K?

The filing reports the voting results of the 101st Ordinary General Meeting, confirming election of 12 directors.

Were all director nominees approved by Honda shareholders?

Yes. Each of the 12 nominees received between 92.99 % and 96.86 % affirmative votes and was approved.

Does the 6-K include any financial or earnings information?

No. The document is strictly a governance report; it contains no revenue, profit, or forecast data.

Is there any indication of shareholder dissent or activism at Honda?

The high approval percentages suggest minimal dissent and no significant activist influence at the meeting.

Will this governance filing affect Honda’s stock price?

The information is routine and unlikely to materially move HMC shares absent other catalysts.
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