FORM 6-K
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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 2015

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8556, 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  x    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):  ¨

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Exhibit 1:

November  2, 2015 — Atlas Honda Ltd. (AHL), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales joint venture in Pakistan, announced plans to double the production capacity of its existing Sheikhupura Plant from the current 600,000 units to 1.2  million units during the next three years to accommodate the expected expansion of the motorcycle market in Pakistan.

Exhibit 2:

On November  4, 2015, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2015.

Exhibit 3:

The Company revised its forecasts for consolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 and unconsolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 which were announced on April 28, 2015.


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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/ Shinji Suzuki

Shinji Suzuki

General Manager

Finance Division

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: November 5, 2015


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Honda to Double Production Capacity at Motorcycle Plant in Pakistan

November 2, 2015 — Atlas Honda Ltd. (AHL), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales joint venture in Pakistan, announced plans to double the production capacity of its existing Sheikhupura Plant from the current 600,000 units to 1.2 million units during the next three years to accommodate the expected expansion of the motorcycle market in Pakistan.

For details, please refer to the website of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

http://www.hondanews.info/news/en/corporate/c151102eng


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November 4, 2015

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL SECOND QUARTER AND FISCAL FIRST HALF YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Tokyo, November 4, 2015 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2015.

Second Quarter Results

Honda’s consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2015 totaled JPY 127.7 billion (USD 1,065 million), an increase of 6.9% from the same period last year. Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter amounted to JPY 70.88 (USD 0.59), an increase of JPY 4.56 (USD 0.04) from JPY 66.32 for the corresponding period last year. One Honda American Depository Share represents one common share.

Consolidated sales revenue for the quarter amounted to JPY 3,621.2 billion (USD 30,187 million), an increase of 15.6% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased revenue in automobile, motorcycle, financial services and power product and other business operations, as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects.

Consolidated operating profit for the quarter amounted to JPY 164.8 billion (USD 1,374 million), a decrease of 2.5% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, and continuing cost reduction efforts.

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method for the quarter amounted to JPY 34.1 billion (USD 285 million), an increase of 567.4% from the corresponding period last year.

Consolidated profit before income taxes for the quarter totaled JPY 210.9 billion (USD 1,758 million), an increase of 10.7% from the same period last year.

 

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Business Segment

Motorcycle Business

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
     Change      %      Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
     Change      %  

Motorcycle business

     4,348         4,370         22         0.5         2,694         2,740         46         1.7   

Japan

     50         50         0         0.0         50         50         0         0.0   

North America

     68         75         7         10.3         68         75         7         10.3   

Europe

     46         48         2         4.3         46         48         2         4.3   

Asia

     3,815         3,851         36         0.9         2,161         2,221         60         2.8   

Other Regions

     369         346         - 23         - 6.2         369         346         - 23         - 6.2   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries.

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal second quarter by business segment, in motorcycle business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers increased 4.7%, to JPY 453.2 billion (USD 3,779 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increased consolidated unit sales and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 49.0 billion (USD 409 million), an increase of 11.3% from the same period last year, due primarily to continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in sales volume and model mix, despite unfavorable foreign currency effects.

Automobile Business

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
     Change      %      Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
     Change      %  

Automobile business

     1,031         1,139         108         10.5         864         889         25         2.9   

Japan

     176         168         - 8         - 4.5         158         155         - 3         - 1.9   

North America

     434         473         39         9.0         434         473         39         9.0   

Europe

     44         42         - 2         - 4.5         44         42         - 2         - 4.5   

Asia

     310         395         85         27.4         161         158         - 3         - 1.9   

Other Regions

     67         61         - 6         - 9.0         67         61         - 6         - 9.0   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. Certain sales of automobiles that are financed with residual value type auto loans by our Japanese finance subsidiaries and sold through our consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for as operating leases in conformity with IFRS and are not included in consolidated sales revenue to the external customers in our Automobile business. Accordingly, they are not included in Consolidated Unit Sales, but are included in Honda Group Unit Sales of our Automobile business.

In automobile business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers increased 15.7%, to JPY 2,621.6 billion (USD 21,854 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increased consolidated unit sales and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 67.7 billion (USD 565 million), a decrease of 12.4% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix and continuing cost reduction efforts.

 

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Financial Services Business

Sales revenue from customers in the financial services business operations increased 28.7%, to JPY 462.0 billion (USD 3,851 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in revenue from operating leases and sales of returned lease vehicles as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased 6.7% to JPY 51.8 billion (USD 432 million) from the same period last year due mainly to favorable foreign currency effects, despite increased SG&A expenses.

Power Product and Other Businesses

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales/Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
     Change      %  

Power product business

     1,246         1,275         29         2.3   

Japan

     85         115         30         35.3   

North America

     496         532         36         7.3   

Europe

     185         174         - 11         - 5.9   

Asia

     378         346         - 32         - 8.5   

Other Regions

     102         108         6         5.9   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. In power product business, there is no discrepancy between Honda Group Unit Sales and Consolidated Unit Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, since no affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method were involved in the sale of Honda power products.

Sales revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses increased 14.6%, to JPY 84.3 billion (USD 703 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to an increased revenue in other businesses and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 3.8 billion (USD 32 million), a decline of JPY 2.7 billion (USD 23 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to an increase in operating costs and expenses in other businesses.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal second quarter by geographic segment, in Japan, sales revenue from domestic and export sales amounted to JPY 981.9 billion (USD 8,186 million), an increase of 1.6% from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in financial service business operations, despite decreased revenue in automobile business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 26.1 billion (USD 218 million), a decrease of 58.5% from the same period last year, due mainly to a decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales revenue and model mix as well as increased SG&A expenses.

In North America, sales revenue increased by 26.3%, to JPY 2,096.1 billion (USD 17,474 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in automobile business operations and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 37.4 billion (USD 312 million), a decrease of 12.0% from the same period last year due mainly to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix.

In Europe, sales revenue increased by 4.8%, to JPY 188.9 billion (USD 1,575 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in automobile business operations as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 3.1 billion (USD 26 million), an increase of JPY 8.8 billion (USD 74 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix and continuing cost reduction efforts, despite unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Asia, sales revenue increased by 12.3%, to JPY 881.4 billion (USD 7,348 million) from the same period last year mainly due to increased revenue in automobile and motorcycle business operations as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased by 40.7%, to JPY 86.0 billion (USD 717 million) from the same period last year due mainly to continuing cost reduction efforts, an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, and favorable foreign currency effects, despite increased SG&A expenses.

In Other regions, which includes South America, the Middle/Near East, Africa and Oceania, sales revenue decreased by 11.3%, to JPY 210.5 billion (USD 1,755 million) from the same period last year mainly due to decreased revenue in motorcycle business operations as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in automobile business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 7.2 billion (USD 60 million), a decrease of 47.2% from the same period last year mainly due to unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite continuing cost reduction effort and an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix.

 

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Explanatory note:

United States dollar amounts have been translated from yen solely for the convenience of the reader at the rate of JPY 119.96=USD 1, the mean of the telegraphic transfer selling exchange rate and the telegraphic transfer buying exchange rate prevailing on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on September 30, 2015.

 

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First Half Year Results

Honda’s consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal half year ended September 30, 2015 totaled JPY 313.7 billion, an increase of 14.0% from the same period last year. Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal first half year amounted to JPY 174.11, an increase of JPY 21.45 from JPY 152.66 for the corresponding period last year.

Consolidated sales revenue for the fiscal half year amounted to JPY 7,326.0 billion, an increase of 15.6% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased revenue in all business operations, as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects.

Consolidated operating profit for the fiscal half year amounted to JPY 404.1 billion, an increase of 7.9% from the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, and continuing cost reduction efforts, despite increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses.

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method for the fiscal half year amounted to JPY 72.5 billion, an increase of 75.3% from the corresponding period last year.

Consolidated profit before income taxes for the fiscal half year totaled JPY 493.2 billion, an increase of 13.6% from the same period last year.

 

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Business Segment

Motorcycle Business

For the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

    

Unit (Thousands)

    

Honda Group Unit Sales

  

Consolidated Unit Sales

    

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2014

       

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2015

       

Change

       

%

       

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2014

       

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2015

       

Change

       

%

Motorcycle business

   8,700       8,475       - 225       - 2.6       5,197       5,285       88       1.7

Japan

   98       97       - 1       - 1.0       98       97       - 1       - 1.0

North America

   129       150       21       16.3       129       150       21       16.3

Europe

   106       114       8       7.5       106       114       8       7.5

Asia

   7,577       7,422       - 155       - 2.0       4,074       4,232       158       3.9

Other Regions

   790       692       - 98       - 12.4       790       692       - 98       - 12.4

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries.

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal first half year by business segment, in motorcycle business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers increased 7.8%, to JPY 925.9 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increased consolidated unit sales and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 104.6 billion, an increase of 22.0% from the same period last year, due primarily to continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in sales volume and model mix, despite increased SG&A expenses, and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

Automobile Business

For the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

    

Unit (Thousands)

    

Honda Group Unit Sales

  

Consolidated Unit Sales

    

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2014

       

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2015

       

Change

       

%

       

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2014

       

Six months

ended

Sep. 30, 2015

       

Change

       

%

Automobile business

   2,124       2,286       162       7.6       1,760       1,777       17       1.0

Japan

   378       315       - 63       - 16.7       353       290       - 63       - 17.8

North America

   883       970       87       9.9       883       970       87       9.9

Europe

   82       74       - 8       - 9.8       82       74       - 8       - 9.8

Asia

   651       800       149       22.9       312       316       4       1.3

Other Regions

   130       127       - 3       - 2.3       130       127       - 3       - 2.3

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. Certain sales of automobiles that are financed with residual value type auto loans by our Japanese finance subsidiaries and sold through our consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for as operating leases in conformity with IFRS and are not included in consolidated sales revenue to the external customers in our Automobile business. Accordingly, they are not included in Consolidated Unit Sales, but are included in Honda Group Unit Sales of our Automobile business.

In automobile business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers increased 15.0%, to JPY 5,297.5 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increased consolidated unit sales and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 198.5 billion, an increase of 5.5% from the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in sales volume and model mix as well as continuing cost reduction efforts, despite increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses.

 

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Financial Services Business

Sales revenue from customers in the financial services business operations increased 29.3%, to JPY 935.6 billion from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in revenue from operating leases and sales of returned lease vehicles as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased 6.2% to JPY 104.3 billion from the same period last year due mainly to favorable foreign currency effects, despite increased SG&A expenses.

Power Product and Other Businesses

For the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales/Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
     Change      %  

Power product business

     2,823         2,833         10         0.4   

Japan

     153         200         47         30.7   

North America

     1,271         1,336         65         5.1   

Europe

     430         405         - 25         - 5.8   

Asia

     774         686         - 88         - 11.4   

Other Regions

     195         206         11         5.6   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. In power product business, there is no discrepancy between Honda Group Unit Sales and Consolidated Unit Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015, since no affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method were involved in the sale of Honda power products.

Sales revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses increased 10.3%, to JPY 166.8 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to increased sales revenue in other businesses as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 3.3 billion, a decrease of JPY 5.6 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to an increase in operating costs and expenses in other businesses.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal first half year by geographic segment, in Japan, sales revenue from domestic and export sales amounted to JPY 1,898.5 billion, a decrease of 2.7% from the same period last year due mainly to decreased revenue in automobile business operations, despite increased revenue in financial service business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 53.9 billion, a decrease of 57.1% from the same period last year, due mainly to a decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales revenue and model mix as well as increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses, despite favorable foreign currency effects.

In North America, sales revenue increased by 26.5%, to JPY 4,287.7 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in automobile business operations and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 146.4 billion, an increase of 34.1% from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, despite increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Europe, sales revenue decreased by 3.5%, to JPY 359.7 billion from the same period last year due mainly to decreased revenue in automobile business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 2.1 billion, an increase of JPY 6.1 billion from the same period last year due mainly to continuing cost reduction efforts, despite unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Asia, sales revenue increased by 15.7%, to JPY 1,780.3 billion from the same period last year mainly due to increased revenue in automobile and motorcycle business operations as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased by 39.6%, to JPY 181.5 billion from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, continuing cost reduction efforts and favorable foreign currency effects, despite increased SG&A expenses.

In Other regions, which includes South America, the Middle/Near East, Africa and Oceania, sales revenue decreased by 5.5%, to JPY 451.1 billion from the same period last year mainly due to decreased revenue in motorcycle business operations as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in automobile business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 11.7 billion, a decrease of 47.2% from the same period last year mainly due to increased SG&A expenses as well as unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Balance Sheets for the Fiscal First Half Ended September 30, 2015

Total assets decreased by JPY 103.5 billion, to JPY 18,322.2 billion from March 31, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in Receivables from financial services as well as foreign currency translation effects, despite an increase in Cash and cash equivalents and Equipment on operating lease. Total liabilities decreased by JPY 114.8 billion, to JPY 10,928.1 billion from March 31, 2015, mainly due to foreign currency translation effects, despite an increase in Financing liabilities. Total equity increased by JPY 11.3 billion, to JPY 7,394.1 billion from March 31, 2015 due mainly to increased Retained earnings attributable to increased Profit for the period, despite foreign currency translation effects.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Fiscal First Half Ended September 30, 2015

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents on September 30, 2015 increased by JPY 171.8 billion from March 31, 2015, to JPY 1,643.6 billion. The reasons for the increases or decreases for each cash flow activity, when compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, are as follows:

Cash flow from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to JPY 705.5 billion for the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2015. Cash inflows from operating activities increased by JPY 353.7 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year due mainly to an increase in cash received from customers attributable to increased unit sales, despite increased payments for parts, raw materials and purchase of equipment on operating leases.

Cash flow from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 428.5 billion. Cash outflows from investing activities increased by JPY 37.8 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in payments for internally developed intangible assets.

Cash flow from financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to JPY 43.3 billion. Cash outflows from financing activities increased by JPY 60.5 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in repayments of financing liabilities.

 

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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

In regard to the forecasts of the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, Honda projects consolidated results to be as shown below:

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2016

 

     Yen (billions)      Changes from FY 2015  

Sales revenue

     14,600.0         + 9.5

Operating profit

     685.0         + 2.1

Profit before income taxes

     805.0         - 0.2

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent

     525.0         + 3.1
     Yen         

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

     

Basic and diluted

     291.30      

Note: The forecasts are based on the assumption that the average exchange rates for the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar will be JPY 118 for the full year ending March 31, 2016.

The reasons for the increases or decreases in the forecasts of the operating profit, and profit before income taxes for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 from the previous year are as follows.

 

     Yen (billions)  

Revenue, model mix, etc.

     + 143.3   

Cost reduction, the effect of raw material cost fluctuations, etc.

     + 92.0   

SG&A expenses

     - 82.0   

R&D expenses

     - 51.0   

Currency effect

     - 88.0   
  

 

 

 

Operating profit compared with fiscal year 2015

     + 14.3   
  

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     + 38.9   

Finance income and finance costs

     - 54.5   
  

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes compared with fiscal year 2015

     - 1.2   
  

 

 

 

 

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Dividend per Share of Common Stock

The Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., at its meeting held on November 4, 2015, resolved to make the quarterly dividend JPY 22 per share of common stock, the record date of which is September 30, 2015. The total expected annual dividend per share of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, is JPY 88 per share.

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.

 

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Consolidated Financial Summary

For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

Financial Highlights

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
 

Sales revenue

     3,131,935         3,621,277         6,338,678         7,326,039   

Operating profit

     168,997         164,842         374,504         404,128   

Profit before income taxes

     190,560         210,939         434,159         493,266   

Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent

     119,530         127,751         275,134         313,788   
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

           

Basic and diluted

     66.32         70.88         152.66         174.11   
     U.S. Dollar (millions)  
            Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
            Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
 

Sales revenue

        30,187            61,071   

Operating profit

        1,374            3,369   

Profit before income taxes

        1,758            4,112   

Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent

        1,065            2,616   
     U.S. Dollar  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

           

Basic and diluted

        0.59            1.45   

 

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[1] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2015     Sep. 30, 2015  
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,471,730        1,643,627   

Trade receivables

     820,681        724,242   

Receivables from financial services

     2,098,951        1,990,240   

Other financial assets

     92,708        61,299   

Inventories

     1,498,312        1,371,274   

Other current assets

     313,758        271,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     6,296,140        6,061,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

    

Investments accounted for using the equity method

     614,975        668,247   

Receivables from financial services

     3,584,654        3,428,550   

Other financial assets

     350,579        338,593   

Equipment on operating leases

     3,335,367        3,632,015   

Property, plant and equipment

     3,189,511        3,115,430   

Intangible assets

     759,535        796,357   

Deferred tax assets

     138,069        123,064   

Other non-current assets

     157,007        158,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     12,129,697        12,260,300   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     18,425,837        18,322,269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Equity     

Current liabilities:

    

Trade payables

     1,157,738        992,165   

Financing liabilities

     2,833,563        2,667,772   

Accrued expenses

     377,372        358,751   

Other financial liabilities

     109,715        100,073   

Income taxes payable

     53,654        87,826   

Provisions

     294,281        369,569   

Other current liabilities

     474,731        471,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,301,054        5,048,089   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Financing liabilities

     3,926,276        4,134,023   

Other financial liabilities

     61,147        51,318   

Retirement benefit liabilities

     592,724        598,856   

Provisions

     182,661        160,831   

Deferred tax liabilities

     744,410        704,611   

Other non-current liabilities

     234,744        230,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     5,741,962        5,880,055   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,043,016        10,928,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Common stock

     86,067        86,067   

Capital surplus

     171,118        171,118   

Treasury stock

     (26,165     (26,172

Retained earnings

     6,083,573        6,317,809   

Other components of equity

     794,034        590,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

     7,108,627        7,139,411   

Non-controlling interests

     274,194        254,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     7,382,821        7,394,125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     18,425,837        18,322,269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
    Three  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
 

Sales revenue

     3,131,935        3,621,277   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     (2,440,476     (2,828,705

Selling, general and administrative

     (368,169     (479,067

Research and development

     (154,293     (148,663
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (2,962,938     (3,456,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     168,997        164,842   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     5,124        34,199   

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     6,222        6,302   

Interest expense

     (4,820     (4,307

Other, net

     15,037        9,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     16,439        11,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     190,560        210,939   

Income tax expense

     (58,430     (68,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

     132,130        142,341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     119,530        127,751   

Non-controlling interests

     12,600        14,590   
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     66.32        70.88   

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
 

Profit for the period

     132,130         142,341   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

     

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     326         —     

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

     2,067         (15,206

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

     1,699         (2,557

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

     

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     259,209         (278,654

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

     19,574         (16,120
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     282,875         (312,537
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

     415,005         (170,196
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

     

Owners of the parent

     388,034         (165,942

Non-controlling interests

     26,971         (4,254

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended

Sep.  30, 2014
    Six months
ended

Sep.  30, 2015
 

Sales revenue

     6,338,678        7,326,039   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     (4,942,088     (5,714,351

Selling, general and administrative

     (730,577     (913,555

Research and development

     (291,509     (294,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (5,964,174     (6,921,911
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     374,504        404,128   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     41,362        72,514   

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     12,377        14,094   

Interest expense

     (9,558     (9,132

Other, net

     15,474        11,662   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     18,293        16,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     434,159        493,266   

Income tax expense

     (134,946     (147,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

     299,213        346,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     275,134        313,788   

Non-controlling interests

     24,079        32,429   
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     152.66        174.11   

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2015

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
 

Profit for the period

     299,213        346,217   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     (6,591     —     

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

     10,953        (12,628

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

     1,055        (2,193

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

    

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     221,077        (199,042

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

     18,499        (8,404
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     244,993        (222,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

     544,206        123,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     509,884        110,091   

Non-controlling interests

     34,322        13,859   

 

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[3] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2014

 

    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, 2014

    86,067        171,117        (26,149     5,831,140        273,359        6,335,534        223,394        6,558,928   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

               

Profit for the period

          275,134          275,134        24,079        299,213   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

            234,750        234,750        10,243        244,993   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

          275,134        234,750        509,884        34,322        544,206   

Reclassification to retained earnings

          (6,522     6,522        —            —     

Transactions with owners and other

               

Dividends paid

          (79,300       (79,300     (15,395     (94,695

Purchases of treasury stock

        (8         (8       (8

Disposal of treasury stock

        1            1          1   

Equity transactions and others

                (2,924     (2,924
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

        (7     (79,300       (79,307     (18,319     (97,626
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2014

    86,067        171,117        (26,156     6,020,452        514,631        6,766,111        239,397        7,005,508   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2015

 

  

 
    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, 2015

    86,067        171,118        (26,165     6,083,573        794,034        7,108,627        274,194        7,382,821   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

               

Profit for the period

          313,788          313,788        32,429        346,217   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

            (203,697     (203,697     (18,570     (222,267
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

          313,788        (203,697     110,091        13,859        123,950   

Reclassification to retained earnings

          (252     252        —            —     

Transactions with owners and other

               

Dividends paid

          (79,300       (79,300     (30,739     (110,039

Purchases of treasury stock

        (7         (7       (7

Disposal of treasury stock

               

Equity transactions and others

                (2,600     (2,600
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

        (7     (79,300       (79,307     (33,339     (112,646
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2015

    86,067        171,118        (26,172     6,317,809        590,589        7,139,411        254,714        7,394,125   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[4] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2014
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2015
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Profit before income taxes

     434,159        493,266   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses excluding equipment on operating leases

     294,624        326,092   

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (41,362     (72,514

Finance income and finance costs, net

     (13,618     2,707   

Interest income and interest costs from financial services, net

     (85,958     (80,846

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Trade receivables

     26,932        36,657   

Inventories

     (21,176     78,041   

Trade payables

     (46,835     (35,541

Accrued expenses

     (23,152     (25,100

Provisions and retirement benefit liabilities

     4,113        66,212   

Receivables from financial services

     106,890        200,799   

Equipment on operating leases

     (268,788     (320,178

Other assets and liabilities

     13,002        (11,828

Other, net

     (7,813     (3,164

Dividends received

     29,973        53,091   

Interest received

     113,457        120,247   

Interest paid

     (45,951     (45,943

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     (116,722     (76,484
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     351,775        705,514   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (313,708     (314,887

Payments for additions to and internally developed intangible assets

     (94,599     (115,462

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

     16,673        14,406   

Payments for acquisitions of other financial assets

     (45,581     (74,024

Proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets

     46,626        63,100   

Other, net

     (126     (1,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (390,715     (428,523

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term financing liabilities

     4,017,079        4,239,202   

Repayments of short-term financing liabilities

     (3,846,338     (4,541,807

Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities

     607,999        1,056,529   

Repayments of long-term financing liabilities

     (641,597     (662,588

Dividends paid to owners of the parent

     (79,300     (79,300

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (15,933     (30,722

Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net

     (7     (7

Other, net

     (24,730     (24,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     17,173        (43,370

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     40,723        (61,724
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     18,956        171,897   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     1,193,584        1,471,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     1,212,540        1,643,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

 

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[6] Segment Information

Honda has four reportable segments: Motorcycle business, Automobile business, Financial services business and Power product and other businesses, which are based on Honda’s organizational structure and characteristics of products and services. Operating segments are defined as 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 these reportable segments are consistent with the accounting policies used in Company’s condensed consolidated 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) and relevant parts   Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Sales and related services

Automobile Business

  Automobiles and relevant parts   Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Sales and related services

Financial Services Business

  Financial services   Retail loan and lease related to Honda products, and Others

Power Product and Other Businesses

  Power products and relevant parts, and others   Research & Development, Manufacturing Sales and related services, and Others

1. Segment information based on products and services

For the three months ended September 30, 2014

 

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

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     432,777         2,266,514         359,056         73,588        3,131,935         —          3,131,935   

Intersegment

     —           39,404         2,953         5,280        47,637         (47,637     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     432,777         2,305,918         362,009         78,868        3,179,572         (47,637     3,131,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     44,091         77,395         48,599         (1,088     168,997         —          168,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015

  

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

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     453,291         2,621,653         462,006         84,327        3,621,277         —          3,621,277   

Intersegment

     —           33,899         3,179         3,971        41,049         (41,049     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     453,291         2,655,552         465,185         88,298        3,662,326         (41,049     3,621,277   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     49,068         67,773         51,867         (3,866     164,842         —          164,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2014

 

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

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     859,252         4,604,728         723,462         151,236        6,338,678         —          6,338,678   

Intersegment

     —           58,467         5,502         10,922        74,891         (74,891     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     859,252         4,663,195         728,964         162,158        6,413,569         (74,891     6,338,678   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     85,757         188,234         98,225         2,288        374,504         —          374,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,356,057         7,099,827         8,643,687         335,090        17,434,661         (494,740     16,939,921   

Depreciation and amortization

     33,405         251,530         216,428         5,960        507,323         —          507,323   

Capital expenditures

     30,806         355,429         800,181         4,744        1,191,160         —          1,191,160   

 

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2015

  

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

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     925,994         5,297,540         935,678         166,827        7,326,039         —          7,326,039   

Intersegment

     —           64,086         6,368         9,669        80,123         (80,123     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     925,994         5,361,626         942,046         176,496        7,406,162         (80,123     7,326,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     104,638         198,527         104,309         (3,346     404,128         —          404,128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,356,427         7,478,846         9,377,731         343,048        18,556,052         (233,783     18,322,269   

Depreciation and amortization

     36,356         281,526         301,048         6,575        625,505         —          625,505   

Capital expenditures

     32,976         360,776         1,030,924         6,356        1,431,032         —          1,431,032   

Explanatory notes:

 

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

 

2. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 289,228 million as of September 30, 2014 and JPY 430,679 million as of September 30, 2015 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

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In addition to the disclosure required by IFRS, Honda provides the following supplemental information in order to provide financial statements users with useful information:

2. Supplemental geographical information based on the location of the Company and its subsidiaries

For the three months ended September 30, 2014

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Japan      North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
     Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                     

External customers

     504,835         1,584,271         164,987        641,596         236,246         3,131,935         —         3,131,935   

Inter-geographic areas

     461,615         75,495         15,338        143,403         1,178         697,029         (697,029     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     966,450         1,659,766         180,325        784,999         237,424         3,828,964         (697,029     3,131,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     63,012         42,587         (5,735     61,104         13,672         174,640         (5,643     168,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
For the three months ended September 30, 2015   
      Yen (millions)  
     Japan      North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
     Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                     

External customers

     525,761         2,000,518         166,132        719,479         209,387         3,621,277         —         3,621,277   

Inter-geographic areas

     456,234         95,634         22,807        161,977         1,196         737,848         (737,848     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     981,995         2,096,152         188,939        881,456         210,583         4,359,125         (737,848     3,621,277   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     26,161         37,466         3,135        86,003         7,213         159,978         4,864        164,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2014

 

     Yen (millions)  
    Japan     North
America
    Europe     Asia     Other
Regions
    Total     Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

               

External customers

    1,049,517        3,214,185        337,242        1,261,861        475,873        6,338,678        —         6,338,678   

Inter-geographic areas

    902,564        174,673        35,688        276,802        1,823        1,391,550        (1,391,550     —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    1,952,081        3,388,858        372,930        1,538,663        477,696        7,730,228        (1,391,550     6,338,678   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

    125,862        109,255        (3,945     130,093        22,209        383,474        (8,970     374,504   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

    3,989,531        9,463,807        626,232        2,232,441        767,870        17,079,881        (139,960     16,939,921   

Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets

    2,101,119        3,564,177        132,426        666,003        202,035        6,665,760        —          6,665,760   

 

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2015

 

  

     Yen (millions)  
    Japan     North
America
    Europe     Asia     Other
Regions
    Total     Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

               

External customers

    988,830        4,105,050        318,139        1,464,644        449,376        7,326,039        —         7,326,039   

Inter-geographic areas

    909,724        182,718        41,611        315,743        1,810        1,451,606        (1,451,606     —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    1,898,554        4,287,768        359,750        1,780,387        451,186        8,777,645        (1,451,606     7,326,039   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

    53,971        146,489        2,179        181,573        11,717        395,929        8,199        404,128   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

    4,127,849        10,564,347        639,202        2,431,728        584,145        18,347,271        (25,002     18,322,269   

Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets

    2,329,318        4,369,043        112,638        723,554        167,293        7,701,846        —          7,701,846   

Explanatory notes:

 

1. Major countries or regions in each geographic area:

 

North America

   United States, Canada, Mexico

Europe

   United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, Russia

Asia

   Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam

Other Regions

   Brazil, Australia

 

2. Sales revenues between geographic areas are generally made at values that approximate arm’s-length prices.

 

3. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 289,228 million as of September 30, 2014 and JPY 430,679 million as of September 30, 2015 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

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[7] Other

1. Loss related to airbag inflators

Honda provides warranty programs with regard to the product recalls and SIC (Safety Improvement Campaign) related 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 product recalls arise, 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.

In North America, various class actions related to the above mentioned product recalls and SIC have been filed against Honda since October 2014. The plaintiffs have claimed for properly functioning airbag inflators, compensation of economic losses including for incurred costs and the decline in the value of vehicles, as well as punitive damages. Most of the cases in the United States were transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and consolidated into a multi-district litigation.

Regarding the above matter, Honda did not recognize a provision for loss contingencies because the conditions for a provision have not been met as of the date of this report. Also, it is not possible for Honda to reasonably estimate the amount and timing of potential future losses as of the date of this report because there is uncertainty regarding the period when these lawsuits will be concluded.

2. Transfer pricing tax refund

In May 2015, the lawsuit related to transfer pricing involving the Company’s foreign transactions with certain Brazilian subsidiaries was concluded, and it was ruled that the Company shall receive a tax refund plus interest in Japan. As a result, income tax expense decreased by JPY 19,145 million for the six months ended September 30, 2015

3. Impairment loss on investments in affiliates

For the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized impairment losses of JPY 17,365 million on certain investments accounted for using the equity method because there is objective evidence of impairment from declines in quoted market values. The impairment losses are included in share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated statement of income. For the six months ended September 30, 2015, the Company did not recognize any significant impairment losses.

 

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[Translation]

November 4, 2015

 

To:

   Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.   

From:

   Honda Motor Co., Ltd.   
   1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome,   
   Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556   
   Takahiro Hachigo   
   President and Representative Director   

Notice Concerning Revision of Forecasts for

Consolidated and Unconsolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) revised its forecasts for consolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 and unconsolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 which were announced on April 28, 2015.

Particulars

Revision of Forecasts for Consolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

 

     Sales revenue
(Million Yen)
     Operating profit
(Million Yen)
     Profit before
income taxes

(Million Yen)
     Profit for the
year attributable
to owners of the
parent

(Million Yen)
     Basic earnings
per share
attributable to
owners of the
parent

(Yen)
 

Forecast previously announced on April 28, 2015 (A)

     14,500,000         685,000         805,000         525,000         291.30   

Forecast revised on November 4, 2015 (B)

     14,600,000         685,000         805,000         525,000         291.30   

Change (B-A)

     100,000         0         0         0         —     

Percentage change (%)

     0.7         0.0         0.0         0.0         —     

(Reference)

Results of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015

     13,328,099         670,603         806,237         509,435         282.66   


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Revision of Forecasts for Unconsolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

 

    Net sales
(Million Yen)
    Operating income
(Million Yen)
    Ordinary income
(Million Yen)
    Net income
(Million  Yen)
    Net income per
common share

(Yen)
 

Forecast previously announced on April 28, 2015 (A)

    3,500,000        70,000        325,000        255,000        141.49   

Forecast revised on November 4, 2015 (B)

    3,400,000        10,000        240,000        190,000        105.42   

Change (B-A)

    - 100,000        - 60,000        - 85,000        - 65,000        —     

Percentage change (%)

    - 2.9        - 85.7        - 26.2        - 25.5        —     

(Reference)

Results of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015

    3,331,187        96,343        347,632        264,686        146.86   

Reason for Revision of Forecasts for Consolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

Due mainly to favorable foreign currency translation effects, despite an expected decrease in unit sales caused by changes in the business environment surrounding the Company, the Company has upwardly revised its forecast for sales revenue of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 which was announced on April 28, 2015. The Company has not changed its forecasts for operating profit, profit before income taxes, or profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 which were announced on April 28, 2015.

Reason for Revision of Forecasts for Unconsolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

Due mainly to decreased unit sales caused by changes in the business environment surrounding the Company and decreased dividend income from affiliated companies, the Company has downwardly revised its forecasts for unconsolidated net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016 which were announced on April 28, 2015.

 

* Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent is calculated based on profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent.

 

* These forecasts for consolidated and unconsolidated financial results of the Company 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.

For more details, please refer to the Company’s investor relations website (URL http://world.honda.com/investors/).