Honda Motor (HMC) director Ogawa files Form 3 showing 4,957-share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HONDA MOTOR CO LTD director Ogawa Yoichiro filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership of common stock. The filing shows direct ownership of 4,900 shares of Common Stock and an additional 57 shares held indirectly through a director's stock ownership plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Ogawa Yoichiro

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,900 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 57 shares (Indirect, Held in director's stock ownership plan)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Direct common shares: 4,900 shares Indirect plan shares: 57 shares Total reported holdings: 4,957 shares

3 metrics

Direct common shares 4,900 shares Directly owned by Ogawa Yoichiro

Indirect plan shares 57 shares Held in director's stock ownership plan

Total reported holdings 4,957 shares Sum of direct and indirect common stock

Key Terms

Form 3, beneficial ownership, director's stock ownership plan

3 terms

Form 3 regulatory

"Ogawa Yoichiro filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3."

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

beneficial ownership financial

"filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership of common stock."

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

director's stock ownership plan financial

"57 shares held indirectly through a director's stock ownership plan."

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ogawa Yoichiro

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MINATOKU, TORANOMON, TORANOMON ALCEA

TOWER 2-2-3

(Street)

TOKYO JAPAN 105-8404

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [ HMC ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TSE: 7267]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	4,900	D
Common Stock	57	I	Held in director's stock ownership plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney

	Takanori Kurisu, Attorney-in-fact	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Honda Motor (HMC) director Ogawa Yoichiro report in this Form 3?

Ogawa Yoichiro reports his initial beneficial ownership in Honda Motor common stock. The filing shows 4,900 shares held directly and 57 shares held indirectly through a director's stock ownership plan, establishing his starting equity position as a director.

How many Honda Motor (HMC) shares does Ogawa Yoichiro own directly?

The Form 3 indicates that Ogawa Yoichiro directly owns 4,900 shares of Honda Motor common stock. This direct holding reflects shares registered in his own name, separate from any indirect or plan-related holdings disclosed in the filing.

What indirect Honda Motor (HMC) holdings are disclosed for Ogawa Yoichiro?

The filing shows that 57 shares of Honda Motor common stock are held indirectly for Ogawa Yoichiro in a director's stock ownership plan. These plan-held shares are reported as indirect beneficial ownership, separate from his 4,900 directly held shares.

Does this Honda Motor (HMC) Form 3 show any recent insider buying or selling?

No specific insider buying or selling is identified in this Form 3. It functions as an initial statement of beneficial ownership, listing Ogawa Yoichiro's direct and indirect holdings rather than reporting new purchase or sale transactions.

Why is a Form 3 important for Honda Motor (HMC) investors?

Form 3 establishes the baseline share ownership of new insiders at Honda Motor. By disclosing Ogawa Yoichiro's direct and indirect common stock holdings, investors gain transparency into his equity stake as he begins reporting under insider ownership rules.