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Honda first-half operating profit rises 48.1%

Operating cash flow was ¥632.855 billion; total comprehensive income fell 21.7% year over year.

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reported six-month sales revenue of ¥12.037658 trillion, up 13.2% year over year, and operating profit of ¥648.737 billion, up 48.1%. Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent was ¥516.761 billion, up 65.7%.

For the six months ended September 30, 2026, Honda recognized EV-related losses and expenses of ¥479.244 billion in cost of sales and ¥5.621 billion in research and development expenses, alongside a ¥49.722 billion gain in share of profit of equity-method investments.

On October 1, 2026, Honda completed a cash acquisition of an additional 21.0% of Astemo for ¥152.275 billion, raising its interest from 40.0% to 61.0% and making Astemo a subsidiary. Honda revised its full-year forecast for the year ending March 31, 2027, to sales revenue of ¥24.4 trillion and operating profit of ¥780 billion. Its forecast annual dividend is ¥70 per share, including ¥35 per share for the second quarter.

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  • Moderate pointEV-related charges included ¥479.244 billion in cost of sales and ¥5.621 billion in R&D.

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Honda says it recognizes provisions for specific airbag warranty costs when an outflow is probable and estimable, but new recall-related evidence could require additional provisions; it cannot estimate their potential amount or timing, leaving that exposure unquantified.

Sales revenue ¥12.037658 trillion Six months ended September 30, 2026; up 13.2% year over year
Operating profit ¥648.737 billion Six months ended September 30, 2026; up 48.1% year over year
Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥516.761 billion Six months ended September 30, 2026; up 65.7% year over year
Total comprehensive income ¥382.707 billion Six months ended September 30, 2026; down 21.7% year over year
Operating cash flow ¥632.855 billion Six months ended September 30, 2026, compared with ¥365.861 billion in the prior-year period
Astemo acquisition consideration ¥152.275 billion Paid in cash on October 1, 2026, for an additional 21.0% interest
Honda's interest in Astemo 61.0% Following the acquisition, increased from 40.0%
Full-year sales revenue forecast ¥24.4 trillion Revised forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027
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What were Honda (HMC)'s first-half financial results?

For the six months ended September 30, 2026, sales revenue was ¥12.037658 trillion, up 13.2% year over year, and operating profit was ¥648.737 billion, up 48.1%.

How much did Honda (HMC) pay for its additional Astemo stake?

Honda paid ¥152.275 billion in cash for an additional 21.0% of Astemo on October 1, 2026. Its interest increased from 40.0% to 61.0%, and Astemo became a subsidiary.

What is Honda (HMC)'s revised fiscal 2027 forecast?

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, Honda's revised forecast lists ¥24.4 trillion in sales revenue and ¥780 billion in operating profit.

What dividend is Honda (HMC) forecasting for fiscal 2027?

Honda forecasts an annual dividend of ¥70 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and lists ¥35 per share for the second quarter.

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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 NOVEMBER 2026

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): ☐

 

 
 


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Exhibit 1:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2026.


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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: November 10, 2026


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Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal First Half Year Ended September 30, 2026 (IFRS)

November 10, 2026

 

Company name    : Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Listing    : Tokyo Stock Exchange
Securities code    : 7267
URL    : https://global.honda/en/investors/
Representative    : Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President and Representative Executive Officer
Inquiries   

: Sumihiro Takahashi, Head of Accounting and Finance Unit

 Tel. +81-3-3423-1111

Scheduled date to file semi-annual securities report    : November 11, 2026
Scheduled date to commence dividend payments    : December 8, 2026
Supplemental materials prepared for consolidated financial results    : Yes
Holdings of financial results meeting    : Yes

 

(Amounts are rounded to the nearest million yen)

1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2026 (from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026)

 

(1) Consolidated operating results (for the six months ended September 30)    (% of change from the same period of the previous fiscal year)

 

    Sales revenue     Operating profit     Profit before
income taxes
    Profit for the period     Profit for the period
attributable to owners
of the parent
    Comprehensive
income for the period
 

Six months ended

    Yen (millions)       %       Yen (millions)       %       Yen (millions)       %       Yen (millions)       %       Yen (millions)       %       Yen (millions)       %  

September 30, 2026

    12,037,658       13.2       648,737       48.1       740,851       40.5       560,191       60.7       516,761       65.7       382,707       -21.7  

September 30, 2025

    10,632,680       -1.5       438,144       -41.0       527,419       -28.9       348,656       -33.8       311,829       -37.0       488,706       244.3  

 

 

Earnings per share attributable

to owners of the parent

- Basic

   

Earnings per share attributable

to owners of the parent

- Diluted

Six months ended

  Yen     Yen

September 30, 2026

  132.75     132.75

September 30, 2025

  76.30     76.30

Explanatory note:

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent.

(2) Consolidated financial position

 

     Total assets      Total equity      Equity attributable to owners
of the parent
     Ratio of equity attributable to
owners of the parent to
total assets
 

As of

     Yen (millions)        Yen (millions)        Yen (millions)        %  

September 30, 2026

     33,968,422         12,291,642         12,036,750         35.4  

March 31, 2026

     33,509,285         12,148,072         11,817,512         35.3  

2. Dividends

 

     Annual dividends per share  
      First quarter-end       Second quarter-end      Third quarter-end       Fiscal year-end          Total     
     Yen      Yen      Yen      Yen      Yen  

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

     —         35.00        —         35.00        70.00  

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027

     —         35.00           

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (forecast)

           —         35.00        70.00  

Explanatory note:

Revisions to the forecast of dividends most recently announced: None

 

3. Forecast of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2027 (from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)

(% of change from the previous fiscal year)

 

     Sales revenue      Operating profit      Profit before
income taxes
     Profit for the year      Profit for the year
attributable to owners
of the parent
     Earnings per share
attributable to owners
of the parent
 
     Yen (millions )      %        Yen (millions )      %        Yen (millions )      %        Yen (millions )      %        Yen (millions )      %        Yen  

Full-year

     24,400,000       11.9        780,000       —         790,000       —         580,000       —         500,000       —         128.44  

Explanatory note:

Revisions to the forecast of consolidated financial results most recently announced: Yes


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*Explanatory notes

(1) Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None

 

Newly included:    - companies    (Company name: -)
Excluded:    - companies    (Company name: -)

(2) Changes in accounting policies and changes in accounting estimates

 

(i)

   Changes in accounting policies required by IFRS      :      None

(ii)

   Changes in accounting policies due to other reason      :      None

(iii)

   Changes in accounting estimates      :      None

(3) Number of issued shares (common shares)

 

  (i)

Number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury stock)

 

As of September 30, 2026    4,533,000,000 shares   
As of March 31, 2026    4,533,000,000 shares   

 

  (ii)

Number of treasury stock at the end of the period

 

As of September 30, 2026    639,982,995 shares   
As of March 31, 2026    640,419,559 shares   

 

  (iii)

Average number of shares outstanding during the period

 

Six months ended September 30, 2026    3,892,829,649 shares   
Six months ended September 30, 2025    4,087,037,741 shares   

* This consolidated financial results are exempt from review conducted by certified public accountants or an audit firm.

* Proper use of earning forecasts, and other special matters

 

This announcement contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs taking into account information currently available to it. Therefore, please be advised that the actual results of the Company could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including general economic conditions in the principal markets of the Company, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates accounted for by the equity-method, and fluctuation of foreign exchange rates, as well as other factors detailed from time to time.

Honda’s American Depositary Shares are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange. One American Depositary Share represents three common shares.

This document, Form 6-K (to be submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), is submitted to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as English translation of the Japanese original. Therefore, there are some discrepancies between this translated document and the Japanese original.

For supplemental materials prepared for consolidated financial results and other information, please refer to Honda’s Investor Relations website (URL https://global.honda/en/investors/).


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Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal First Half Year Ended September 30, 2026

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

     2  

[1] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

     2  

[2] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     3  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

     3  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     4  

[3] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

     5  

[4] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     6  

[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

     7  

[6] Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

     7  

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

[1] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2026

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2026     Sep. 30, 2026  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,066,828       5,503,834  

Trade receivables

     1,270,476       1,130,093  

Receivables from financial services

     3,057,235       3,052,669  

Other financial assets

     296,974       190,324  

Inventories

     2,531,166       2,550,277  

Other current assets

     852,073       816,107  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     13,074,752       13,243,304  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

    

Investments accounted for using the equity method

     1,128,118       1,204,935  

Receivables from financial services

     6,836,261       6,786,549  

Other financial assets

     1,211,519       946,250  

Equipment on operating leases

     6,433,793       6,499,899  

Property, plant and equipment

     3,196,382       3,744,102  

Intangible assets

     784,760       762,307  

Deferred tax assets

     301,011       266,996  

Other non-current assets

     542,689       514,080  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     20,434,533       20,725,118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     33,509,285       33,968,422  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade payables

     1,781,598       1,831,166  

Financing liabilities

     5,004,712       4,951,646  

Accrued expenses

     996,653       838,491  

Other financial liabilities

     264,598       282,134  

Income taxes payable

     109,036       155,934  

Provisions

     948,252       944,218  

Other current liabilities

     1,099,631       1,005,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     10,204,480       10,009,224  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Financing liabilities

     8,475,151       8,956,593  

Other financial liabilities

     316,498       514,921  

Retirement benefit liabilities

     309,885       309,163  

Provisions

     735,224       656,066  

Deferred tax liabilities

     677,391       625,188  

Other non-current liabilities

     642,584       605,625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     11,156,733       11,667,556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     21,361,213       21,676,780  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Common stock

     86,067       86,067  

Capital surplus

     204,894       207,622  

Treasury stock

     (896,927 )      (896,312 ) 

Retained earnings

     9,375,989       9,868,741  

Other components of equity

     3,047,489       2,770,632  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

     11,817,512       12,036,750  

Non-controlling interests

     330,560       254,892  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     12,148,072       12,291,642  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     33,509,285       33,968,422  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[2] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2026

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2025
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2026
 

Sales revenue

     10,632,680       12,037,658  

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     (8,483,760 )      (9,817,353 ) 

Selling, general and administrative

     (1,126,526 )      (1,076,005 ) 

Research and development

     (584,250 )      (495,563 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (10,194,536 )      (11,388,921 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     438,144       648,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method

     10,895       85,294  

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     81,756       97,493  

Interest expense

     (29,348 )      (42,273 ) 

Other, net

     25,972       (48,400 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     78,380       6,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     527,419       740,851  

Income tax expense

     (178,763 )      (180,660 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

     348,656       560,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     311,829       516,761  

Non-controlling interests

     36,827       43,430  
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     76.30       132.75  

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2026

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2025
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2026
 

Profit for the period

     348,656       560,191  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     (16,640 )      —   

Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

     109,162       (11,820 ) 

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

     435       1,248  

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

    

Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

     139       (820 ) 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     66,225       (152,123 ) 

Cash flow hedges

     4,102       (11,510 ) 

Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (23,373 )      (2,459 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     140,050       (177,484 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

     488,706       382,707  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     448,940       351,825  

Non-controlling interests

     39,766       30,882  

 

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[3] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended September 30, 2025

 

    Yen (millions)  
    Equity attributable to owners of the parent     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
    Common
stock
    Capital
surplus
    Treasury
stock
    Retained
earnings
    Other
components
of equity
    Total  

Balance as of April 1, 2025

    86,067       205,299       (1,272,845 )      11,122,187       2,185,821       12,326,529       301,293       12,627,822  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

               

Profit for the period

          311,829         311,829       36,827       348,656  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

            137,111       137,111       2,939       140,050  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

          311,829       137,111       448,940       39,766       488,706  

Reclassification to retained earnings

          (14,546 )      14,546       —          —   

Transactions with owners and other

               

Dividends paid

          (147,960 )        (147,960 )      (59,439 )      (207,399 ) 

Purchases of treasury stock

        (670,931 )          (670,931 )        (670,931 ) 

Disposal of treasury stock

        750           750         750  

Share-based payment transactions

      (248 )            (248 )        (248 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

      (248 )      (670,181 )      (147,960 )        (818,389 )      (59,439 )      (877,828 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other changes

          683         683         683  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2025

     86,067        205,051       (1,943,026 )      11,272,193       2,337,478       11,957,763        281,620       12,239,383  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2026

 

    Yen (millions)  
    Equity attributable to owners of the parent     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 
    Common
stock
    Capital
surplus
    Treasury
stock
    Retained
earnings
    Other
components
of equity
    Total  

Balance as of April 1, 2026

    86,067        204,894       (896,927 )      9,375,989       3,047,489        11,817,512       330,560       12,148,072  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

               

Profit for the period

          516,761         516,761       43,430       560,191  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

            (164,936 )      (164,936 )      (12,548 )      (177,484 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

          516,761       (164,936 )      351,825       30,882       382,707  

Reclassification to retained earnings

          112,421       (112,421 )      —          —   

Transactions with owners and other

               

Dividends paid

          (136,430 )        (136,430 )      (71,155 )      (207,585 ) 

Purchases of treasury stock

        (0 )          (0 )        (0 ) 

Disposal of treasury stock

        615           615         615  

Share-based payment transactions

      (231 )            (231 )        (231 ) 

Equity transactions and others

      2,959           500       3,459       (3,459 )      —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

      2,728       615       (136,430 )      500       (132,587 )      (74,614 )      (207,201 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other changes

                (31,936 )      (31,936 ) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2026

     86,067        207,622       (896,312 )      9,868,741       2,770,632       12,036,750        254,892       12,291,642  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[4] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended September 30, 2025 and 2026

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2025
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2026
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Profit before income taxes

     527,419       740,851  

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses excluding equipment on
operating leases

     479,023       304,855  

Share of (profit) loss of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (10,895 )      (85,294 ) 

Finance income and finance costs, net

     12,776       (107,002 ) 

Interest income and interest costs from financial services, net

     (92,639 )      (107,457 ) 

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Trade receivables

     162,755       142,680  

Inventories

     23,078       (60,204 ) 

Trade payables

     (95,022 )      (80,348 ) 

Accrued expenses

     (96,178 )      (139,706 ) 

Provisions and retirement benefit liabilities

     52,003       307,956  

Receivables from financial services

     (184,470 )      (112,775 ) 

Equipment on operating leases

     (280,600 )      (161,466 ) 

Other assets and liabilities

     (191,431 )      (44,096 ) 

Other, net

     54,342       (20,593 ) 

Dividends received

     59,858       65,357  

Interest received

     374,017       439,900  

Interest paid

     (227,939 )      (288,676 ) 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     (200,236 )      (161,127 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     365,861       632,855  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (233,686 )      (825,072 ) 

Payments for additions to and internally developed intangible assets

     (130,948 )      (100,608 ) 

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     12,277       70,153  

Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries, net of cash and cash equivalents disposed of

     —        (36,872 ) 

Payments for acquisitions of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (45,825 )      (13,434 ) 

Proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using the equity method

     13,034       1,007  

Payments for acquisitions of other financial assets

     (116,397 )      (100,424 ) 

Proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets

     144,821       345,598  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (356,724 )      (659,652 ) 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term financing liabilities

     4,060,685       4,687,087  

Repayments of short-term financing liabilities

     (4,537,483 )      (4,369,361 ) 

Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities

     2,858,963       2,313,160  

Repayments of long-term financing liabilities

     (1,372,396 )      (1,935,540 ) 

Dividends paid to owners of the parent

     (147,960 )      (136,430 ) 

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (52,092 )      (55,901 ) 

Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net

     (670,181 )      (0 ) 

Repayments of lease liabilities

     (40,118 )      (38,510 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     99,418       464,505  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     40,544       (52,351 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     149,099       385,357  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     4,528,795       5,118,477  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     4,677,894       5,503,834  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

[6] Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

[A] Segment Information

Based on Honda’s organizational structure and characteristics of products and services, Honda discloses segment information in four categories: Reportable segments of Motorcycle business, Automobile business and Financial services business, and other segments that are not reportable. The other segments are combined and disclosed in Power products and other businesses. Segment information is based on the components of Honda for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The accounting policies used for segment information are consistent with the accounting policies used in the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Principal products and services, and functions of each segment are as follows:

 

Segment

 

Principal products and services

 

Functions

Motorcycle Business

  Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides (SxS) and relevant parts  

Research and development

Manufacturing

Sales and related services

Automobile Business

  Automobiles and relevant parts  

Research and development

Manufacturing

Sales and related services

Financial Services Business

  Financial services  

Retail loan and lease related to Honda products

Others

Power Products and Other Businesses

  Power products and relevant parts,
and others
 

Research and development

Manufacturing
Sales and related services

Others

 

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Segment information based on products and services

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2025

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Motorcycle
Business
     Automobile
Business
    Financial
Services
Business
     Power Products
and Other
Businesses
    Segment
Total
     Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                 

External customers

     1,920,724        6,859,418       1,676,971        175,567       10,632,680        —        10,632,680  

Intersegment

     —         140,874       1,846        17,591       160,311        (160,311 )      —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,920,724        7,000,292       1,678,817        193,158       10,792,991        (160,311 )      10,632,680  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     368,277        (73,060 )      143,224        (297 )      438,144        —        438,144  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     2,321,404        11,813,252       16,191,676        534,452       30,860,784        630,435       31,491,219  

Depreciation and amortization

     35,040        310,129       455,735        7,889       808,793        —        808,793  

Capital expenditures

     43,140        263,569       1,376,166        7,401       1,690,276        —        1,690,276  

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2026

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Motorcycle
Business
     Automobile
Business
    Financial
Services
Business
     Power Products
and Other
Businesses
     Segment
Total
     Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     2,272,519        7,541,807       2,028,742        194,590        12,037,658        —        12,037,658  

Intersegment

     —         141,064       1,737        14,540        157,341        (157,341 )      —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     2,272,519        7,682,871       2,030,479        209,130        12,194,999        (157,341 )      12,037,658  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     439,057        (5,785 )      210,997        4,468        648,737        —        648,737  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     2,562,044        12,611,953       17,289,552        594,157         33,057,706        910,716       33,968,422  

Depreciation and amortization

     40,097        282,303       520,080        7,374        849,854        —        849,854  

Capital expenditures

     85,719        820,589       1,556,226        7,986        2,470,520        —        2,470,520  

Explanatory notes:

1.

Intersegment sales revenues are generally made at values that approximate arm’s-length prices.

2.

Reconciling items include elimination of intersegment transactions and balances as well as unallocated corporate assets. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items as of September 30, 2025 and 2026 amounted to JPY 919,514 million and JPY 1,362,736 million, respectively, which consist primarily of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

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Impact on Automobile business due to changes in the EV market environment

Given the changes in the EV (electric vehicle) market environment, during the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company revised its product launch plans and reassessed its automobile electrification strategy and made decisions, including the cancellation of development and market launch of certain EV models. As a result, for the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company and its certain consolidated subsidiaries recognized losses and expenses including impairment losses and losses on disposal of the related non-financial assets, impairment losses on investments accounted for using the equity method, and provisions for EV-related losses. In the EV-related losses, as a result of the revision of the product launch plans described above, the Company and its certain consolidated subsidiaries recognized losses and expenses of JPY 139,888 million in cost of sales, JPY 8,130 million in selling, general and administrative expenses, and JPY 89,245 million in research and development expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the six months ended September 30, 2025.

In connection with these EV-related losses, for the six months ended September 30, 2026, the Company and its certain consolidated subsidiaries recognized losses and expenses of JPY 479,244 million in cost of sales, and JPY 5,621 million in research and development expenses, and gains of JPY 49,722 million in share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method in the condensed consolidated statements of income. These gains, losses and expenses are included in Automobile business. The major components of these gains, losses and expenses are as follows.

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method

Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method includes a net gain of JPY 41,789 million recognized by an affiliate of the Company, consisting of compensation from a certain consolidated subsidiary of the Company, partially offset by the associated EV-related losses.

Provisions for EV-related losses

Provisions for EV-related losses include provisions recognized due to changes in the EV market environment and the reassessment of the automobile electrification strategy. Additional provisions recognized mainly include JPY 508,692 million losses or expenses arising from compensation to suppliers in connection with the procurement of parts of EV models, based on discussions with the suppliers.

[B] Subsequent Event

Business combinations

The Company acquired an additional 21.0% of the common shares of Astemo, Ltd. (“Astemo”), an affiliate accounted for using the equity method. The acquisition was completed on October 1, 2026. The consideration for the acquisition of JPY 152,275 million was paid in cash. Following the acquisition, the Company’s equity interest in Astemo increased from 40.0% to 61.0%, and Astemo became a subsidiary of the Company.

Astemo engages in the development, manufacture, sales and services of automotive components, transportation related components, industrial machines and systems.

Astemo has strengths in both hardware and software technologies and will continue to be an important partner for the Company, and the growth of Astemo is indispensable for the Company to enhance its software-defined vehicle (“SDV”) development capabilities and cost competitiveness. In the face of the rapid and intense changes in the automotive business environment, it is essential for the Company, as the parent company of Astemo, to lead the transformation of Astemo so that Astemo can pursue the establishment of a business structure that enables the highly efficient and rapid development of AI and software technologies, which will become increasingly necessary in the era of SDVs.

 

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Due to the timing of the business combination, the initial accounting for the business combination has not yet been completed as of the date of this report. Consequently, the Company is unable to provide certain disclosures including the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

[C] Other

Loss related to airbag inflators

Honda has been conducting market-based measures in relation to airbag inflators. Honda recognizes a provision for specific warranty costs when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. There is a possibility that Honda will need to recognize additional provisions when new evidence related to the product recalls arises, however, it is not possible for Honda to reasonably estimate the amount and timing of potential future losses as of the date of this report.

 

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