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 January 2006

 

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): ¨

 

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

 

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): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes  ¨    No  ¨

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-            

 



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Exhibit 1:

 

On January 4, 2006, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced that it will debut its all-new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Civic GX to the public when the 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show opens its doors. Scheduled to go on sale at select Honda dealers throughout California in May, the Civic GX proposes a pathway to energy independence, produces near zero emissions, and delivers benefits to owners in the form of tax breaks and single passenger carpool lane access. The Civic GX will offer customers comfort and convenience features comparable to a Civic LX - the most popular trim level in the Civic lineup. The new 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine found in the Civic GX delivers an increase of more than 10 percent in horsepower and torque versus previous models.

 

Exhibit 2:

 

On January 8, 2006, the all-new 2007 Honda Fit, a subcompact 5-door hatchback set to go on-sale in the U.S. in April, will make its U.S. debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. Already one of Honda’s hottest selling models in Asia and Europe, the Fit is designed to enter the U.S. market as leader in the subcompact segment with top-of-class feature content, refinement, interior functionality, sporty driving demeanor and high levels of standard safety equipment.

 

Exhibit 3:

 

On January 8, 2006, the 2006 Honda Civic and Honda Ridgeline have earned the prestigious 2006 “North American Car of the Year” and “North American Truck of the Year” awards respectively, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. This marks the first time ever that a single brand has won both awards in the same year, and it marks Honda’s first win in either category.

 

Exhibit 4:

 

On January 10, 2006, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has acquired its outstanding company shares of 11,196,703,000 yen at aggregate amount for 1,638,500 shares during the period from December 1, 2005 to December 30, 2005 pursuant to the provisions of Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Commercial Code.

 

Exhibit 5:

 

On January 20, 2006, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has acquired its outstanding company shares of 4,306,807,000 yen at aggregate amount for 648,500 shares during the period from January 4, 2006 to January 16, 2006 pursuant to the provisions of Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Commercial Code.

 

Exhibit 6:

 

On January 26, 2006, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its sales and production results for the calendar year 2005. (Ref. #C06-002)

 

Exhibit 7:

 

On January 26, 2006, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of December as well as for the calendar year 2005. Honda set all-time record calendar year records for worldwide production, as well as overseas production.

(Ref. #C06-003)

 

Exhibit 8:

 

On January 31, 2006, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its intention to retire the treasury stock of 11,000,000 shares on February 7, 2006, the resolution for which was resolved at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 31, 2006 in accordance with Article 212 of the Commercial Code.

 

Exhibit 9:

 

On January 31, 2006, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its intention to implement acquisition of its outstanding company shares of 32,000,000,000 yen at maximum amount for 5,800,000 shares at maximum number during the period from February 6, 2006 to April 14, 2006 in accordance with Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Commercial Code.

 

Exhibit 10:

 

On January 31, 2006, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial summary for the fiscal 3rd quarter ended Dec. 31, 2005 & revised forecast for fiscal year.


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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/ Satoshi Aoki
Satoshi Aoki
Executive Vice President and
Representative Director

 

Date: February 15, 2006


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All-New Natural Gas Powered 2006 Civic GX to Make Public Debut During 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show

 

TORRANCE, Calif, U.S.A., January 4, 2006 – American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced that it will debut its all-new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Civic GX to the public when the 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show opens its doors. Scheduled to go on sale at select Honda dealers throughout California in May, the Civic GX proposes a pathway to energy independence, produces near zero emissions, and delivers benefits to owners in the form of tax breaks and single passenger carpool lane access. The Civic GX will offer customers comfort and convenience features comparable to a Civic LX - the most popular trim level in the Civic lineup. The new 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine found in the Civic GX delivers an increase of more than 10 percent in horsepower and torque versus previous models.

 

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     2006 Honda Civic GX     

 

Natural gas-powered vehicles are part of Honda’s energy strategy to offer the best available technology for the reduction of air pollution and petroleum dependence. The Civic GX will be manufactured in East Liberty, Ohio.

 

Based on the all-new award-winning 2006 Civic introduced in the fall of 2005, the GX will feature the same standard safety features that have earned Civic the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “Top Safety Pick - Gold Award.”


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2007 Honda Fit Looks Small on the Outside, Delivers Big on the Inside The new subcompact 5-door hatchback will enter the U.S. subcompact market with class-leading content and segment-defining standard safety equipment.

 

DETROIT, U.S.A., January 8, 2006 – The all-new 2007 Honda Fit, a subcompact 5-door hatchback set to go on-sale in the U.S. in April, will make its U.S. debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. Already one of Honda’s hottest selling models in Asia and Europe, the Fit is designed to enter the U.S. market as leader in the subcompact segment with top-of-class feature content, refinement, interior functionality, sporty driving demeanor and high levels of standard safety equipment.

 

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2007 Honda Fit Sport.   

2007 Honda Fit (left) and 2007 Honda Fit

Sport (right)

    

 

Built on Honda’s legendary foundation for dependability, quality and reliability, the Fit is a premium entry-level vehicle that emphasizes style, technology and value. The Fit features a 109 horsepower 1.5-liter 4-cylinder VTEC engine, a 5-speed manual transmission or a first-in-segment 5-speed automatic transmission, and over 90 cubic feet of passenger volume with multiple seating and cargo configurations. A Fit Sport model offers wheel-mounted paddle shifters (with automatic transmission) and a 160-watt, six-speaker audio system. Fit will be supported by a wide variety of Honda Genuine Accessories, including segment exclusive Honda Apple(R) iPod(R) Music Link(R), allowing owners to personalize their Fits inside and out. “The 2007 Fit provides a new entry point into Honda for consumers considering an attractive and efficient small car,” said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda. “The large interior adapts to people or cargo like no other car in its class. It comes standard-equipped with advanced safety technology, and follows in the tradition of Honda’s fun-to-drive performance.”

 

Unprecedented Subcompact Seating and Cargo Flexibility

 

Dimensionally compact on the outside, the interior provides a surprisingly large passenger and cargo space for both maximum comfort and utility. At the foundation is the Fit’s Magic Seat(TM), an innovative 60/40 split rear seat that allows the seatbacks to fold down or the seat bottoms to flip up, providing four distinct seating and cargo carrying configurations (refresh mode, tall object mode, long object mode and utility mode) in addition to the standard five passenger mode. With all seats in the upright position, passenger volume measures 90.1 cubic feet (slightly less than an Accord’s passenger volume) with 21.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the second row (slightly less than an Element’s cargo volume behind the second row). In order to help maximize Fit’s useable interior space, Honda located the fuel tank in a central location towards the middle of the vehicle. This allows the cargo floor in the rear of Fit to be relatively low, thus increasing the interior volume.


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Fun to Drive...Past the Pump

 

The 1.5-liter, SOHC, 16-valve, 4-cylinder VTEC engine generates 109 horsepower @ 5800 rpm and 105 foot-pounds of torque @ 4800 rpm. The compact and efficient powerplant features Honda’s innovative Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC(TM)).The VTEC system’s ability to provide highly efficient operation at low engine speeds and extended performance at high engine speeds benefits fuel economy, power and low emissions.

 

Refinement is further enhanced with electronic Drive-by-Wire throttle control, which provides quick throttle response, smooth automatic transmission shifts (on automatic transmission models) and precise fuel delivery to the engine. Friction reducing technologies include roller bearing tipped rocker arms, a low friction timing chain tensioner, molydebenum coated piston skirts and an offset crankshaft/connecting rod design.

 

The suspension set up for the Fit is a combination of a front MacPherson strut/rear torsion beam with trailing arm.

 

The compact front suspension and rear torsion beam were both designed to allow for a large passenger cabin with a low floor to maximize the cargo carrying capacity.

 

Fit employs a compact, efficient and highly responsive Electric Power Steering (EPS) system that also contributes to higher fuel economy since engine power is not needed to operate a hydraulic system. The wheel size measures 14-inches with P175/65R14 tires, and 16-inch wheels with P205/45R16 are available as a dealer-installed option.

 

Estimated city/highway fuel economy ratings of 33/38 miles per gallon is expected to be among the highest ratings in the subcompact 5-door hatchback class. Emissions levels are rated as Low Emissions Vehicle 2 (LEV-2) by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Tier 2 / Bin 5 by the Federal government.

 

Top-of-Class Standard Safety Equipment

 

Already a leader in vehicle safety as demonstrated by Honda’s “Safety for Everyone” initiative, Honda continues to implement leading airbag technology in all vehicles regardless of size or price. The Fit has the most standard safety features in its class with no other subcompact offering as much standard advanced safety technology. Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, dual front side airbags and side-curtain airbags are standard equipment on all Fit models. All seating positions have three-point seat belts, while front occupants are further protected by pre-tensioning seat belts. An enhanced knee bolster provides additional protection for passengers.

 

Standard active safety equipment includes anti-lock braking system (ABS) with ventilated discs in the front and drums in the back, and electronic brake distribution (EBD).

 

Paddle Shifters, Audio Options Define High Content Sport Model

 

The Fit Sport model is the only subcompact to offer steering wheel-mounted paddle shifter controls (with automatic transmission). The Sport package includes underbody kit, rear roofline spoiler, fog lights, security system with keyless remote entry, cruise control, and 15-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with P195/55R15 tires.

 

The Fit Sport also features a premium 160-watt, AM/FM/CD audio system with six speakers, MP3/WMA playback capability, a five-mode equalizer, and an auxiliary audio jack for input from a portable music player.


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Most Standard Subcompact Features, Segment Exclusive Accessories

 

Fit comes with standard amenities such as air conditioning, an AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, and a two-tone interior.

 

The 2007 Fit promises to be one of the most customizable vehicles from Honda with approximately 30 accessories available at the dealer. Fit will offer the Honda Apple(R) iPod(R) Music Link(R) as a dealer-installed accessory. The Honda iPod Music Link allows the user’s iPod (sold separately) to fully interact with the audio system. A segment exclusive, Music Link will control all the iPod’s features via the audio head unit with album/song information shown on the vehicle’s audio unit LCD display. It will also charge the iPOD’s battery.

 

Other interior accessories include an ambient lighting, trim panel accents (silver, red and blue), steering wheel covers and shift knobs. Outside, the Fit can be customized with Honda Factory Performance equipment including 16-inch alloy wheels, Sport package underbody kit, sport exhaust, chrome exhaust tip finisher, rear bumper accents and a sport mesh grille.

 

A consumer preview Web site for the Fit is available at fit.honda.com. Official pricing for the 2007 Honda Fit has not yet been determined.


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Honda Sweeps ‘North American Car and Truck of the Year’ Awards 2006 Honda Civic and 2006 Honda Ridgeline Take the Top Honors

 

DETROIT, U.S.A., January 8, 2006 – The 2006 Honda Civic and Honda Ridgeline have earned the prestigious 2006 “North American Car of the Year” and “North American Truck of the Year” awards respectively, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. This marks the first time ever that a single brand has won both awards in the same year, and it marks Honda’s first win in either category.

 

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The North American Car of the Year and Truck of the Year Awards are given by a group of 49 international automotive journalists. The awards are unique because instead of being given by a single publication, radio or television station they are given by automotive journalists from the United States and Canada. Presented each year at the opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, they recognize the most outstanding car and truck of the year based on factors including innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar. “We set out to have the Civic and Ridgeline become benchmarks in their respective segments, and having them chosen as North American Car and Truck of the Year certainly validates that effort,” said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the reaction to both vehicles. This will be great news to the Honda associates in North America who build them.”

 

The 2006 Honda Civic establishes new segment standards for safety, technology and performance. Clean and efficient i-VTEC(TM) engine technologies deliver more power while still achieving an EPA-estimated highway fuel economy rating of 40 miles per gallon. In keeping with Honda’s “Safety for Everyone” initiative, the Honda Civic features advanced standard safety equipment including side curtain airbags, front side airbags and the Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) Body Structure, at all trim levels.

 

The most noticeable features of the 2006 Civic include its expressive exterior styling, a high-tech and spacious interior, and fun-to-drive performance. The Civic further rewards drivers and passengers with as many as seven ways to enjoy audio entertainment - including XM (R) Satellite Radio, MP3 and WMA support and an accessory Apple (R) iPod (R) adapter that connects the popular music player to the Civic’s audio controls.

 

The Civic Hybrid provides the ultimate in clean and efficient technology with a 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine and a new generation of Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) technology that helps the hybrid achieve an EPA-estimated city/highway fuel economy of 49/51 miles per gallon and an Advanced-Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) rating. Additionally, the Civic Hybrid can deactivate all four of its cylinders and operate using only the electric motor in certain low-speed cruising situations.


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The Civic Si showcases the high-performance potential of the Civic platform and offers a 197-horsepower, DOHC 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine connected to a 6-speed manual transmission and a limited slip differential.

 

Since its introduction in March of 2005, the Ridgeline has re-defined the truck segment through its innovative and exclusive new features. Designed to meet the needs of a growing population of consumers purchasing trucks to support their active, outdoor-oriented lifestyles, the Ridgeline delivers a proportional mix of overall truck capability, towing performance, ruggedness and value in a fun-to-drive and responsible vehicle built around Honda’s standards for reliability, safety and performance.

 

Standard features on all Ridgeline models include a 247-horsepower VTEC V-6 engine; 5-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission; advanced Variable Torque Management four-wheel drive system; air conditioning; tilt steering wheel; power - side windows, power sliding rear window and door locks; cruise control; keyless entry; automatic heated wiper zone; 6-speaker 100-watt audio system with CD player; 60/40 split lift-up rear seat with under-seat storage; all-weather floor mats; 5-foot cargo bed with six heavy duty tie down cleats and 4 bed lights; an 8.5 cubic foot secure, lockable In-Bed Trunk; and dual-action tailgate.


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January 10, 2006

 

Notice Regarding the Results of Purchase of Company Shares

 

Tokyo, January 10, 2006— Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has acquired its outstanding company shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Commercial Code as follows.

 

(1) Type of shares acquired

 

Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

(2) Period of acquisition

 

From December 1 to December 30, 2005

 

(3) Aggregate number of shares acquired

 

1,638,500 shares

 

(4) Aggregate amount of acquisition

 

11,196,703,000 yen

 

(5) Method of acquisition

 

Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

 

Reference:

 

Resolution at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 27, 2005.

 

(1) Type of shares to be acquired

 

Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

(2) Maximum number of shares to be acquired

 

4,700,000 shares

 

(3) Maximum amount of acquisition

 

26 billion yen

 

(4) Period of acquisition

 

From November 2, 2005 to January 16, 2006

 

Aggregate number and amount of company shares acquired as of December 30, 2005, since the date of the resolution at the meeting of the Board of Directors (October 27, 2005).

 

(1) Aggregate number of shares acquired

 

3,251,000 shares

 

(2) Aggregate amount of acquisition

 

21,693,056,000 yen


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January 20, 2006

 

Notice Regarding the Results of Purchase of Company Shares

 

Tokyo, January 20, 2006— Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has acquired its outstanding company shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Commercial Code as follows.

 

As a result of this acquisition, all the acquisition of the company shares that was authorized under the resolution adopted at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 27, 2005 have been completed.

 

(1) Type of shares acquired

 

Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

(2) Period of acquisition

 

From January 4 to January 16, 2006

 

(3) Aggregate number of shares acquired

 

648,500 shares

 

(4) Aggregate amount of acquisition

 

4,306,807,000 yen

 

(5) Method of acquisition

 

Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

 

Reference:

 

Resolution at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 27, 2005.

 

(1) Type of shares to be acquired

 

Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

(2) Maximum number of shares to be acquired

 

4,700,000 shares

 

(3) Maximum amount of acquisition

 

26 billion yen

 

(4) Period of acquisition

 

From November 2, 2005 to January 16, 2006

 

Aggregate number and amount of company shares acquired as of January 16, 2006, since the date of the resolution at the meeting of the Board of Directors (October 27, 2005).

 

(1) Aggregate number of shares acquired

 

3,899,500 shares

 

(2) Aggregate amount of acquisition

 

25,999,863,000 yen


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January 26, 2006

Ref.# C06-002

 

2005 Honda SALES & PRODUCTION

 

<Global Sales (million units)>

 

     2004

   2005

 
     Result

   Result

    % Change

 

Motorcycles & ATVs

   10.808    12.284 *   114 %

Automobiles

   3.194    3.365 *   105 %

Power Products

   5.300    5.551 *   105 %
    
  

 

Total

   19.302    21.200 *   110 %
    
  

 


Note: The motorcycle results for the Honda brand excludes Sundiro brand figures.

 

* New record

 

<Motorcycles & ATVs>

 

     2004

   2005

 
     Result

   Result

    % Change

 
     (Units)    (Units)        

Japan sales

   391,158    369,648     94.5 %

Export sales

   350,255    379,271     108.3 %

Motorcycles Total

   741,413    748,919     101.0 %

ATVs

   351,018    300,473     85.6 %

Motorcycle & ATV Total

   1,092,431    1,049,392     96.1 %

KD sets

   9,059,140    9,243,300 *   102.0 %

*  New record

                 

Japan production1

   579,131    623,725     107.7 %

Overseas production2

   10,296,000    11,896,000 *   115.5 %

Global production3

   10,875,131    12,519,725 *   115.1 %

1 Completely built unit (CBU) + complete knock-down (CKD)
2 CBU production at local plants (excluding overseas CKD)
3 Domestic production plus overseas production

 

Note: The motorcycle results for the Honda brand excludes Sundiro brand figures.

 

* New record

 

<Automobiles>

 

     2004

   2005

 
     Result

   Result

    % Change

 
     (Units)    (Units)        

Passenger cars & light trucks4

   481,378    467,162     97.0 %

Mini vehicles

   261,693    246,868     94.3 %

Japan sales

   743,071    714,030     96.1 %

Export sales

   513,627    522,891     101.8 %
    
  

 

Total

   1,256,698    1,236,921     98.4 %

KD sets

   1,804,140    1,988,370 *   110.2 %

4        Import car sales are included in passenger cars & light trucks

*       New record

                 

Japan production5

   1,242,528    1,261,994     101.6 %

Overseas production6

   1,939,096    2,147,997 *   110.8 %

Global production7

   3,181,624    3,409,991 *   107.2 %

5 Completely built unit (CBU) + complete knock-down (CKD)
6 CBU production at local plants (excluding overseas CKD)
7 Domestic production plus overseas production
* New record

 

<Power Products>

 

     2004

   2005

 
     Result

   Result

    % Change

 
     (Units)    (Units)        

Japan sales

   436,042    463,263     106.2 %

Export sales

   5,194,363    5,401,864 *   104.0 %

* New record


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Honda Sets All-Time Annual Records for Overseas and Worldwide Production

 

January 26, 2006 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of December as well as for the calendar year 2005. Honda set all-time calendar year records for worldwide production, as well as overseas production.

 

<Production>

 

December 2005

 

Domestic production for the month of December declined 9.0% compared to the same month a year ago due to a decrease in production of both domestic and export models. This is the first time in two months, since October 2005, that domestic production declined compared to the same month a year ago.

 

Overseas production in December increased 7.9%, due largely to production increases in North America, where the second line of the Alabama plant reached full capacity in October 2005.

 

Worldwide production in December increased 0.8% due to increased overseas production. It is the fifth consecutive month, since August 2005, for an increase over the same month a year ago.

 

Calendar Year 2005

 

Total domestic production for 2005 increased 1.6% compared to 2004, due largely to an increase in production of export models. This is the second consecutive year, since 2004, that domestic production exceeded the total from the previous year.

 

Overseas production for 2005 increased 10.8% compared to 2004, due mainly to production increases in North America and Asia. This is the ninth consecutive year, since 1997, that overseas production exceeded the total from the previous year.

 

Worldwide production for 2005 increased 7.2% compared to 2004, due to an increase in domestic and overseas production. This is the ninth consecutive year, since 1997, that worldwide production exceeded the total from the previous year.

 

Honda set all-time calendar year records for worldwide production, as well as overseas production, and production in North America, the U.S. and Asia.

 

<Japan Domestic Sales>

 

December 2005

 

Total domestic sales was 52,488 units for the month of December, a 22.2% decline compared to the same month a year ago, due to decreased sales of both passenger cars and light trucks and mini-vehicles. It is the second consecutive month for domestic sales to decline compared to the same month a year ago.

 

Sales of passenger cars and light trucks totaled 35,040 units for the month of December, a 17.8% decline compared to the same month a year ago. This was due primarily to stabilizing demand for the Fit. It is the first time in four months, since August 2005, that sales of passenger cars and light trucks declined compared to the same month a year ago.


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Sales of mini-vehicles totaled 17,448 units for the month of December, a 29.7% decline compared to the same month a year ago. This was due primarily to stabilizing demand for the Life. It is the second consecutive month for sales of mini-vehicles to decline compared to the same month a year ago.

 

Fit was the best selling vehicle for Honda and the industry (9,162 units) for the month of December. The Life (8,553 units, fourth best selling mini-vehicle in the industry) and all-new StepWGN (6,997 units, third best selling car in the industry), which underwent a full model change in May, were Honda’s second and third best selling vehicles for the month.

 

Calendar Year 2005

 

Total domestic sales for 2005, totaled 714,030 units, a 3.9% decline compared to 2004, due to decreased sales of both mini-vehicles and passenger cars and light trucks. It is the first time in two years, since 2003, that domestic sales declined compared to the prior year. Sales of new models introduced in 2005, such as StepWGN and Airwave, grew steadily. However, overall domestic sales declined due to stabilizing demand for Fit, Odyssey and Life. Sales of passenger cars and light trucks and mini-vehicles declined in 2005 compared to 2004. It is first time in two years, since 2003, that sales declined compared to the prior year.

 

<Exports>

 

December 2005

 

Total exports for the month of December totaled 51,518 units, a 2.0% decline compared to the same month a year ago, due to a slight decline in each region.

 

Calendar Year 2005

 

Total exports for 2005 of 522,891 units, were up 1.8% compared to the prior year, due mainly to increased exports for North America, Latin America and Africa. Exports to North America increased due to strong sales of Acura RL (known as Legend in Japan), which underwent a full model change in fall 2004, and Acura TSX (known as Accord in Japan).


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PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (2005)

 

Production

 

     December

   

Calendar Year

2005 Total


    *Fiscal Year 2006
(Quarters1-3)


 
     Units

   vs.12/04

    Units

   vs.2004

    Units

   vs.2005

 

Domestic (CBU+CKD)

   101,411    -9.0 %   1,261,994    +1.6 %   913,785    -0.9 %

Overseas (CBU only)

   164,832    +7.9 %   2,147,997    +10.8 %   1,623,526    +11.0 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

Worldwide Total

   266,243    +0.8 %   3,409,991    +7.2 %   2,537,311    +6.4 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

*(April/01/2005~December/31/2005)

 

Production by Region

 

     December

   

Calendar Year

2005 Total


    *Fiscal Year 2006
(Quarters 1-3)


 
     Units

   vs.12/04

    Units

   vs.2004

    Units

   vs.2005

 

North America

   99,647    +15.5 %   1,348,897    +10.8 %   1,006,610    +11.9 %

(USA only)

   69,822    +22.7 %   939,868    +17.0 %   704,494    +18.8 %

Europe

   13,563    -2.7 %   186,838    -3.4 %   137,925    -2.0 %

Asia

   45,971    -1.9 %   535,559    +17.6 %   420,406    +14.9 %

Others

   5,651    +0.6 %   76,703    +5.5 %   58,585    +4.3 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

Overseas Total

   164,832    +7.9 %   2,147,997    +10.8 %   1,623,526    +11.0 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

*(April/01/2005~December/31/2005)

 

Japan Domestic Sales

 

Vehicle type


   December

    Calendar Year
2005 Total


    *Fiscal Year 2006
(Quarters 1-3)


 
   Units

   vs.12/04

    Units

   vs.2004

    Units

   vs.2005

 

Passenger Cars & Light Trucks

   35,040    -17.8 %   467,162    -3.0 %   345,994    +0.8 %

Mini Vehicles

   17,448    -29.7 %   246,868    -5.7 %   179,476    -3.0 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

Honda Brand Total

   52,488    -22.2 %   714,030    -3.9 %   525,470    -0.5 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

*(April/01/2005~December/31/2005)

 

Export from Japan

 

     December

    Calendar Year
2005 Total


    *Fiscal Year 2006
(Quarters 1-3)


 
     Units

   vs.12/04

    Units

   vs.2004

    Units

   vs.2005

 

North America

   23,083    -1.4 %   251,756    +4.2 %   178,047    -1.1 %

(USA only)

   21,739    +3.5 %   224,772    +2.8 %   159,349    -2.5 %

Europe

   16,203    -0.4 %   141,521    -5.7 %   105,120    -7.8 %

Asia

   1,267    -20.1 %   16,815    -7.2 %   12,151    -19.3 %

Others

   10,965    -3.1 %   112,799    +8.7 %   87,882    +7.1 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

Total

   51,518    -2.0 %   522,891    +1.8 %   383,200    -2.0 %
    
  

 
  

 
  

*(April/01/2005~December/31/2005)


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January 31, 2006

 

Notice Regarding the Retirement of Treasury Stock

 

Tokyo, January 31, 2006— Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its intention to retire the following treasury stock, the resolution for which was resolved as follows at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 31, 2006 in accordance with Article 212 of the Commercial Code:

 

(1) Type of shares to be retired

 

Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd

 

(2) Number of shares to be retired

 

11,000,000 shares

(Ratio to total shares of common stock issued and outstanding before retirement: 1.18%)

 

(3) Scheduled date of retirement

 

February 7, 2006

 

Reference:

 

• Total shares of common stock issued and outstanding after retirement

 

917,414,215 shares


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January 31, 2006

 

Notice Regarding the Buyback of Company Shares

 

Tokyo, January 31, 2006— Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its intention to implement acquisition of its outstanding company shares, the resolution for which was resolved as follows at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 31, 2006 in accordance with Article 211-3, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Commercial Code:

 

1. Reason for the Acquisition of Company Shares:

 

Mainly to improve capital efficiency.

 

2. Details of the Acquisition:

 

(1) Type of shares to be acquired

 

Common stock of Honda Motor Co., Ltd

 

(2) Maximum number of shares to be acquired

 

5,800,000 shares

(Ratio to total shares of common stock issued and outstanding before retirement, which was announced separately today: 0.62%)

 

(3) Maximum amount of acquisition

 

32,000,000,000 yen

 

(4) Period of acquisition

 

From February 6 to April 14, 2006


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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL THIRD QUARTER AND

THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

 

Tokyo, January 31, 2006— Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2005.

 

Third Quarter Results

 

Honda’s consolidated net income for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2005 totaled JPY 133.1 billion (USD 1,128 million), a decrease of 11.7% from the same period in 2004. Basic net income per Common Share for the quarter amounted to JPY 144.81 (USD 1.23), compared to JPY 161.78 for the same period in 2004. Two of Honda’s American Depository Shares represent one Common Share.

 

Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as “revenue”) for the quarter amounted to JPY 2,472.0 billion (USD 20,937 million), an increase of 15.8% over the same period in 2004. Revenue was positively affected by currency translations, which were translations of foreign-currency-denominated revenue from Honda’s overseas subsidiaries into the Japanese yen. Honda estimates that if the exchange rate of yen had remained unchanged from the same period in 2004, revenue for the quarter would have increased by approximately 7.3%.

 

Consolidated operating income for the fiscal third quarter totaled JPY 194.9 billion (USD 1,651 million), an increase of 23.7% compared to the same period in 2004. This increase in operating income was primarily due to the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and increased profit attributable to higher revenue, which offset the negative impact of increased selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and research and development (R&D) expenses.

 

Consolidated income before income taxes for the quarter totaled JPY 166.0 billion (USD 1,407 million), a decrease of 11.6% from the same period in 2004.

 

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Equity in income of affiliates, which is mainly attributable to Asian affiliates accounted for under the equity method, amounted to JPY 29.6 billion (USD 251 million) for the quarter, an increase of 1.0% from the same period in 2004.

 

Business Segment

 

With respect to Honda’s sales in the fiscal third quarter by business category, motorcycle unit sales totaled 2,788 thousand units, an increase of 12.3% from the same period in 2004. Motorcycle unit sales in Japan decreased 2.6% to 76 thousand units. Overseas unit sales was 2,712 thousand units, an increase of 12.8% from the same period in 2004, due mainly to an increase in unit sales of parts for local production at affiliates accounted for under the equity method in Asia*, such as Indonesia and India. Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers increased 17.2%, to JPY 283.4 billion (USD 2,401 million), due mainly to positive currency translation effects and increased unit sales. Operating income increased by 161.3 % to JPY 13.4 billion (USD 114 million), due mainly to the positive currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and increased profits attributable to higher revenue, offsetting the negative impact of an increase in unrealized profit in inventories and the increased R&D expenses.


* Net sales of Honda-brand motorcycle products that are 100% locally procured, manufactured and sold by overseas affiliates accounted for under the equity method are not included in net sales and other operating revenue, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, these unit sales are not included in the financial results and forecasts.
  For the fiscal third quarter, the number of products 100% locally procured, manufactured and sold by affiliates in India and China increased to approximately 600 thousands units.

 

Honda’s unit sales of automobiles, at 816 thousand units, was approximately the same level as the corresponding period in 2004. In Japan, unit sales of automobiles decreased 9.8% to 156 thousand units. Overseas unit sales increased 2.5% to 660 thousand units, due mainly to continued strong sales in North America as a result of favorable sales in both light truck and passenger car segments, such as the Ridgeline and the Civic. Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers increased 15.5% to JPY 2,015.8 billion (USD 17,074 million) during the quarter, due to the positive currency translation impact and increased unit of sales in North America. Operating income increased 19.9% to JPY 151.0 billion (USD 1,280 million), due mainly to the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and increased profit attributable to higher revenue, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix, the increase in unrealized profit in inventories, increased SG&A expenses such as increase in logistic costs caused by higher oil prices and increased R&D expenses.

 

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Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers in financial services business increased 18.7% to JPY 80.2 billion (USD 680 million), due to the growth of the automobile business in North America. Operating income decreased 8.2% to JPY 22.0 billion (USD 186 million), due mainly to the negative impact of increased funding costs, which offset the positive impact of higher revenue due to an increased finance-subsidiaries receivable from growth of business, the decreased SG&A due to the reversal of the allowance for losses on lease residual values which was attributable to the increase in the used-car prices.

 

Unit sales of power products in Japan totaled 110 thousand units, an increase of 15.8% and overseas unit sales was 1,024 thousand units, increased by 7.9%. Total unit sales of power products was 1,134 thousand units, up by 8.6 % from the same period in 2004. Increased unit sales of general-purpose engines and push lawnmowers in Europe, and general-purpose engines and snowblowers in Japan, were the major contributing factors to this increase. Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers in power product and other businesses increased by 15.9% to JPY 92.4 billion (USD 783 million), due mainly to the positive currency translation impact and an increase in unit sales of power products. Operating income was JPY 8.4 billion (USD 71 million), an increase of 238.0% from the same period in 2004, due mainly to the positive impact of the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and an increased profit due to higher revenue, which offset increased SG&A expenses.

 

Geographical Segment

 

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal third quarter by geographical segment, in Japan, revenue for exports and domestic sales was JPY 1,119.0 billion (USD 9,478 million), up by 4.9% compared to the same period in 2004, due primarily to increased unit sales for exports in the motorcycle, automobile and power product businesses, offsetting the negative impact of decreased unit sales in the domestic automobile business. Operating income in Japan was JPY 75.9 billion (USD 643 million), up by 59.9%, due primarily to the positive impact of the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and increased profit attributable to higher revenue in the export business, which offset the negative impact of the increase in SG&A expenses, such as increase in logistic costs caused by higher oil prices and R&D expenses.

 

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In North America, revenue increased by 24.5% from the same period in 2004 to JPY 1,478.9 billion (USD 12,526 million), due mainly to the positive currency translation effects and increased unit sales in the motorcycle and automobile businesses. Operating income increased by 30.6% to JPY 106.7 billion (USD 904 million) from the same period in 2004, due primarily to the positive impact of the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, increased profit due to higher revenue and decreased sales incentives, which offset the negative impact of increased funding costs, the change in model mix and the increase in SG&A expenses.

 

In Europe, revenue for the quarter increased by 11.4% to JPY 271.6 billion (USD 2,301 million) compared to the same period of the previous year, due primarily to the positive currency translation effects and an increased unit sales in the power product business. Operating income in Europe decreased by 48.5% to JPY 2.8 billion (USD 24 million), due mainly to the negative impact of the changes in the model mix and the increase in SG&A expenses which included start-up expenses for a new model, offsetting the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and increased profit from higher revenue.

 

In Asia, revenue increased by 21.1% to JPY 248.7 billion (USD 2,107 million) from the same period of the previous year, due mainly to positive impact of currency translation effects, an increase in unit sales in the motorcycle business and changes in the model mix of the automobile business. Operating income increased by 5.9% to JPY 17.2 billion (USD 146 million) from the same period of the previous year, due mainly to the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and increased profit attributable to higher revenue, which offset the negative impact of an increase in SG&A expenses mainly attributable to advertisement expenses.

 

In Asia, in addition to subsidiaries, many affiliates accounted for under the equity method manufacture and sell Honda-brand products. Operating income does not include income from these affiliates. Income from these affiliates is recorded as equity in income of affiliates and reflected in net income.

 

In other regions, revenue for the third quarter increased by 28.4% to JPY 146.6 billion (USD 1,242 million) compared to the same period of the previous year, due mainly to the positive currency translation effects and the increased unit sales in motorcycle and automobile businesses. Operating income increased by 79.4% from the same period of the previous year to JPY 16.6 billion (USD 141 million), due mainly to the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and increased profit attributable to higher revenue, offsetting the negative impact of the increase in SG&A expenses.

 

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Nine-Months Results

 

Honda’s consolidated net income for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2005, totaled JPY 377.5 billion (USD 3,197 million), a decrease of 3.7% from the same period in 2004. Income taxes in the fiscal nine months in 2004 included JPY 11.7 billion payments for a transfer pricing assessment, relating to the motorcycle business in Brazil. Basic net income per Common Share for the fiscal nine months amounted to JPY 409.43 (USD 3.47), compared to JPY 418.99 for the same period in 2004. Two of Honda’s American Depositary Shares represent one Common Share.

 

Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as “revenue”) for the period amounted to JPY 7,074.2 billion (USD 59,916 million), an increase of 12.3% over the same period in 2004. Revenue was positively affected by currency translations, which were translations of foreign-currency-denominated revenue from Honda’s overseas subsidiaries into yen. Honda estimates that if the exchange rate of yen had remained unchanged from that in the same period in 2004, revenue for the fiscal nine months would have increased by approximately 8.8%.

 

Consolidated operating income for the fiscal nine months totaled JPY 528.0 billion (USD 4,473 million), an increase of 7.6% over the same period in 2004. This was primarily due to positive currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, increased profit attributable to higher revenue and continuing cost reduction effects, which offset the negative impact of increased SG&A and R&D expenses.

 

Consolidated income before income taxes for the fiscal nine months totaled JPY 479.7 billion (USD 4,064 million), a decrease of 9.1% from the same period in 2004.

 

Equity in income of affiliates, which is mainly attributable to Asian affiliates accounted for under the equity method for the fiscal nine months amounted to JPY 76.8 billion (USD 651 million), which was up 0.5%.

 

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Business Segment

 

With respect to Honda’s sales in the fiscal nine months by business category, motorcycle unit sales totaled 7,858 thousand units, up 1.2% from the same period in 2004. Motorcycle unit sales in Japan decreased 3.5% to 275 thousand units, and overseas unit sales was 7,583 thousand units, which was up 1.4% from the same period in 2004, mainly due to a increase in unit sales of parts for local production at affiliates accounted for under the equity method in Indonesia* and favorable sales in Thailand and Brazil. Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers increased 8.1%, to JPY 834.4 billion (USD 7,067 million), due mainly to the positive currency translation impact and increased overseas unit sales. Operating income increased by 26.1% to JPY 53.3 billion (USD 452 million), due mainly to the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, increased profit from higher revenue and continuing cost reduction effects, offsetting the negative impact of the increase in R&D expenses.

 


* Net sales of Honda-brand motorcycle products that are 100% locally procured, manufactured and sold by overseas affiliates accounted for under the equity method are not included in net sales and other operating revenue, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, these unit sales are not included in the financial results and forecasts.
  For the fiscal nine months, the number of products 100% locally procured, manufactured and sold by affiliates in India and China increased to approximately 1,530 thousands units.

 

Honda’s unit sales of automobiles increased by 4.5% from the same period in 2004 to 2,490 thousand units. In Japan, unit sales of automobiles decreased 2.1% to 506 thousand units. Overseas unit sales increased 6.3% to 1,984 thousand units, due mainly to increased unit sales in North America. Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers increased 13.0%, to JPY 5,754.5 billion (USD 48,738 million) during the period, due to the positive currency translation effects and increased overseas unit sales. Operating income increased by 6.5% to JPY 385.3 billion (USD 3,263 million), due mainly to the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, an increase in profit attributable to higher revenue and continuing cost reduction effects, which offset the increase in SG&A and R&D expenses.

 

Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers in the financial services business increased 17.3% to JPY 224.0 billion (USD 1,897 million), due to the growth of the automobile business in North America. Operating income decreased 7.2% to JPY 66.6 billion (USD 564 million), due primarily to increased funding costs, which offset an increase in profit attributable to higher revenue.

 

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Unit sales of power products in Japan totaled 349 thousand units, an increase of 10.8%. Overseas unit sales were 3,408 thousand units, an increase of 6.5%, and total unit sales of power products was 3,757 thousand units, up by 6.9 % from the same period in 2004. Increased unit sales in all regions, especially in Europe, was major contributing factors to this increase. Revenue from sales to unaffiliated customers in power product and other businesses increased by 7.2% to JPY 261.3 billion (USD 2,213 million), due mainly to positive currency translation effects and the increased unit sales of power products. Operating income increased 55.5% to JPY 22.7 billion (USD 193 million), due mainly to positive currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, which offset the negative impact of the increase in SG&A expenses.

 

Geographical Segment

 

With respect to Honda’s sales for the nine months by geographical segment, in Japan, revenue for exports and domestic sales was JPY 3,258.2 billion (USD 27,596 million), up by 7.0% compared to the same period in 2004, due primarily to the increased unit sales for exports in the motorcycle, automobile and power product businesses, which offset the negative impact of decreased unit sales in domestic automobile business. Operating income in Japan was JPY 186.1 billion (USD 1,577 million), up by 38.6%, due primarily to the positive currency effects caused by the depreciation of the yen, increased profit attributable to higher revenue and continuing cost reduction effects, which offset the negative impact of the increase in SG&A and R&D expenses.

 

In North America, revenue increased by 16.7% from the same period of the previous year to JPY 3,990.9 billion (USD 33,802 million), due mainly to positive currency translation impact and the increased unit sales in automobile and power product businesses. Operating income in North America was JPY 248.0 billion (USD 2,101 million), which was approximately the same level as the corresponding period in 2004, due primarily to the positive impact of currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, which offset the negative impact of the increase in SG&A expenses.

 

In Europe, revenue for the period increased by 10.2% to JPY 835.9 billion (USD 7,080 million) compared to the same period of the previous year, due primarily to the positive currency translation effects and the increased unit sales in automobile business. Operating income in Europe decreased by 44.5% to JPY 16.4 billion (USD 139 million), due mainly to the changes in model mix and increased SG&A expenses, offsetting the positive impact of the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen and the increased profit due to higher revenue.

 

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In Asia, revenue increased by 14.6% to JPY 711.5 billion (USD 6,026 million) from the same period of the previous year, due mainly to the positive currency translation effects and the increase in unit sales in the motorcycle and automobile businesses. Operating income decreased by 2.7% to JPY 52.2 billion (USD 442 million) from the same period of the previous year, due mainly to the negative impact of an increase in SG&A expenses, offsetting the positive impact of increased profit attributable to higher revenue and continuing cost reduction effects.

 

In other regions, revenue for the nine months increased by 23.1% to JPY 410.3 billion (USD 3,476 million) compared to the same period of the previous year. An increased unit sales in Honda’s all business segments, namely the motorcycle, automobile and power product businesses, were the major contributing factors to this increase in revenue. Operating income increased by 59.1% from the same period of the previous year to JPY 45.4 billion (USD 385 million), due mainly to the positive currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and continuing cost reduction effects, offsetting the negative impact of the increase in SG&A expenses.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Nine Months

 

Cash and cash equivalents on a consolidated basis at the end of the period from April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 decreased by JPY 138.7 billion (USD 1,175 million) from March 31, 2005, to JPY 634.8 billion (USD 5,377 million). The state of cash flow over the nine-month period and the reasons for the increases or decreases for each cash flow activity are as follows.

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to JPY 290.0 billion (USD 2,457 million), for the nine months ended December 31, 2005, due mainly to net income and depreciation, which offset a decrease in trade accounts and notes payable and an increase in inventories. Cash inflows from operating activities decreased by JPY 143.9 billion (USD 1,219 million) compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 493.9 billion (USD 4,184 million), which was due mainly to the capital expenditures and an increase in and the collection of finance subsidiaries-receivables. Cash outflows from investing activities decreased by JPY 103.7 billion (USD 878.4 million) compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to JPY 23.5 billion (USD 200 million), which arose due to proceeds from and payment of long-term debt. Cash inflows from financing activities decreased by JPY 66.1 billion (USD 560 million) compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2006

 

In regard to the forecasts of the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, Honda projects the consolidated and unconsolidated results to be as follows:

 

As stipulated in the Japanese Welfare Pension Insurance Law, the “Honda Employees’ Pension Fund” (a confederated welfare pension fund, the “Fund”), of which the Company and a part of its domestic subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for under the equity method were members, has obtained approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for exemption from benefits obligations related to past employee services with respect to the substitutional portion of the Fund on July 1, 2005.

 

In accordance with the applicable U.S. accounting standards, the difference between the fair value of the obligation and the assets to be transferred to the Japanese government , which should be disclosed as a subsidy, will be determined upon completion of the transfer of the substitutional portion of the benefit obligation and related plan assets to the government. However, since the Company has not yet transferred the substitutional portion to the government, at this stage the Company is not able to definitively determine such profit or loss.

 

The transfer of the substitutional portion of the benefit obligation to the government is expected to be made during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006. The gain from such transfer which may be recorded on fiscal forth quarter was estimated to be approximately JPY 128.0 billion as of the end of the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2005 was included in the forecast of consolidated operating income and of consolidated income before income taxes for the year ending March 31, 2006. Accordingly, the estimated amount of the relevant income after tax that may be recorded by the transfer of the substitutional portion of the benefit obligation was included in the forecast of consolidated net income for the year ending March 31, 2006.

 

With respect to the forecast of the Company’s unconsolidated financial position and results of operation for the year ending March 31, 2006, the Company recognized a JPY 91.5 billion gain on the transfer of the benefit obligation of the substitutional portion of the Fund to the government as an extraordinary income incurred in the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 in accordance with the Japanese accounting standards. As a result, such gain was included in the forecast of unconsolidated net income for the year ending March 31, 2006.

 

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FY2006 Forecasts for Consolidated Results

 

     Yen (billions)

   Changes from FY2005

 

Net sales and other operating revenue

   9,740    +12.6 %

Operating income

   860    +36.3 %

Income before income taxes

   825    +25.6 %

Net income

   605    +24.4 %

 

FY2006 Forecasts for Unconsolidated Results

 

     Yen (billions)

   Changes from FY2005

 

Net sales

   3,770    +8.1 %

Operating income

   233    +57.9 %

Ordinary income

   326    +54.3 %

Net income

   305    +111.1 %

 

These forecasts are based on the assumption that the average exchange rates for the yen to the U.S. dollar and the Euro for the fiscal fourth quarter of the year ending March 31, 2006 will be JPY 110 and JPY 135, respectively, and for the full year ending March 31, 2006, JPY 112 and JPY 136, respectively.

 

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[1] Unit Sales Breakdown

 

     Unit (thousands)

 
    

Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2004


   

Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2005


   

Nine months

ended

Dec. 31, 2004


   

Nine months
ended

Dec. 31, 2005


 
MOTORCYCLES                         

Japan

   78
(78
 
)
  76
(76
 
)
  285
(285
 
)
  275
(275
 
)

North America

   135
(70
 
)
  160
(83
 
)
  413
(212
 
)
  404
(211
 
)

Europe

   71
(68
 
)
  61
(58
 
)
  247
(237
 
)
  255
(246
 
)

Asia

   1,965
(1,965
 
)
  2,225
(2,225
 
)
  6,127
(6,127
 
)
  6,157
(6,157
 
)

Other Regions

   234
(231
 
)
  266
(263
 
)
  694
(685
 
)
  767
(756
 
)
    

 

 

 

Total

   2,483     2,788     7,766     7,858  
     (2,412 )   (2,705 )   (7,546 )   (7,645 )
AUTOMOBILES                         

Japan

   173     156     517     506  

North America

   403     434     1,160     1,248  

Europe

   59     59     188     204  

Asia

   136     117     392     384  

Other Regions

   46     50     126     148  
    

 

 

 

Total

   817     816     2,383     2,490  
POWER PRODUCTS                         

Japan

   95     110     315     349  

North America

   443     445     1,675     1,699  

Europe

   273     357     766     881  

Asia

   137     122     510     563  

Other Regions

   96     100     250     265  
    

 

 

 

Total

   1,044     1,134     3,516     3,757  

Explanatory notes:

 

1. The geographical breakdown of unit sales is based on the location of unaffiliated customers.
2. Figures in brackets represent unit sales of motorcycles only.

 

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[2] Net Sales Breakdown

(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2005

 

     Yen (millions)

 
     Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2004


    Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2005


 
MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS                       

Japan

   21,769    (9.0 )%   21,536    (7.6 )%

North America

   61,029    (25.2 )%   85,073    (30.0 )%

Europe

   37,039    (15.3 )%   32,813    (11.6 )%

Asia

   72,685    (30.1 )%   78,632    (27.7 )%

Other Regions

   49,344    (20.4 )%   65,408    (23.1 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   241,866    (100.0 )%   283,462    (100.0 )%
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS                       

Japan

   358,293    (20.5 )%   332,268    (16.5 )%

North America

   1,017,692    (58.3 )%   1,257,770    (62.4 )%

Europe

   133,478    (7.7 )%   153,809    (7.6 )%

Asia

   154,094    (8.8 )%   172,567    (8.6 )%

Other Regions

   81,057    (4.7 )%   99,477    (4.9 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   1,744,614    (100.0 )%   2,015,891    (100.0 )%
FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS                       

Japan

   5,295    (7.8 )%   5,582    (7.0 )%

North America

   58,984    (87.3 )%   70,185    (87.5 )%

Europe

   2,167    (3.2 )%   2,306    (2.9 )%

Asia

   363    (0.5 )%   487    (0.6 )%

Other Regions

   808    (1.2 )%   1,693    (2.0 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   67,617    (100.0 )%   80,253    (100.0 )%
POWER PRODUCT & OTHER BUSINESSES                       

Japan

   33,411    (41.9 )%   38,530    (41.7 )%

North America

   19,642    (24.6 )%   24,666    (26.7 )%

Europe

   13,735    (17.2 )%   15,803    (17.1 )%

Asia

   8,275    (10.4 )%   7,991    (8.6 )%

Other Regions

   4,660    (5.9 )%   5,410    (5.9 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   79,723    (100.0 )%   92,400    (100.0 )%
TOTAL                       

Japan

   418,768    (19.6 )%   397,916    (16.1 )%

North America

   1,157,347    (54.2 )%   1,437,694    (58.2 )%

Europe

   186,419    (8.7 )%   204,731    (8.3 )%

Asia

   235,417    (11.0 )%   259,677    (10.5 )%

Other Regions

   135,869    (6.5 )%   171,988    (6.9 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   2,133,820    (100.0 )%   2,472,006    (100.0 )%

 

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[2] Net Sales Breakdown - continued

(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2005

 

     Yen (millions)

 
     Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2004


    Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2005


 
MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS                       

Japan

   74,255    (9.6 )%   75,120    (9.0 )%

North America

   208,881    (27.1 )%   214,285    (25.7 )%

Europe

   141,958    (18.4 )%   141,290    (16.9 )%

Asia

   207,852    (26.9 )%   228,907    (27.4 )%

Other Regions

   139,082    (18.0 )%   174,802    (21.0 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   772,028    (100.0 )%   834,404    (100.0 )%
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS                       

Japan

   1,078,920    (21.2 )%   1,060,410    (18.5 )%

North America

   2,877,415    (56.5 )%   3,385,490    (58.9 )%

Europe

   425,866    (8.4 )%   497,018    (8.7 )%

Asia

   486,787    (9.6 )%   532,841    (9.3 )%

Other Regions

   224,632    (4.3 )%   278,762    (4.6 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   5,093,620    (100.0 )%   5,754,521    (100.0 )%
FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS                       

Japan

   15,306    (8.0 )%   16,111    (7.2 )%

North America

   166,159    (87.0 )%   195,500    (87.3 )%

Europe

   6,512    (3.4 )%   6,847    (3.0 )%

Asia

   1,043    (0.5 )%   1,392    (0.6 )%

Other Regions

   2,031    (1.1 )%   4,162    (1.8 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   191,051    (100.0 )%   224,012    (100.0 )%
POWER PRODUCT & OTHER BUSINESSES                       

Japan

   90,413    (37.1 )%   96,656    (37.0 )%

North America

   77,271    (31.7 )%   85,308    (32.6 )%

Europe

   44,428    (18.2 )%   46,148    (17.7 )%

Asia

   19,141    (7.8 )%   19,811    (7.6 )%

Other Regions

   12,599    (5.2 )%   13,395    (5.1 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   243,852    (100.0 )%   261,318    (100.0 )%
TOTAL                       

Japan

   1,258,894    (20.0 )%   1,248,297    (17.6 )%

North America

   3,329,726    (52.8 )%   3,880,583    (54.9 )%

Europe

   618,764    (9.8 )%   691,303    (9.8 )%

Asia

   714,823    (11.3 )%   782,951    (11.1 )%

Other Regions

   378,344    (6.1 )%   471,121    (6.6 )%
    
  

 
  

Total

   6,300,551    (100.0 )%   7,074,255    (100.0 )%

 

Explanatory notes:

 

1. The geographical breakdown of net sales is based on the location of unaffiliated customers.
2. Net sales of power product & other businesses include revenue from sales of power products and relevant parts, leisure businesses and trading.

 

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[3] Consolidated Financial Summary

 

For the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2005

 

Financial Highlights

 

     Yen (millions)

    

Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2004


   %
Change


   

Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2005


   Nine months
ended Dec.
31, 2004


  

%

Change


    Nine months
ended Dec.
31, 2005


Net sales and other operating revenue

   2,133,820    15.8 %   2,472,006    6,300,551    12.3 %   7,074,255

Operating income

   157,636    23.7 %   194,986    490,561    7.6 %   528,073

Income before income taxes

   187,996    -11.6 %   166,097    527,663    -9.1 %   479,797

Net income

   150,760    -11.7 %   133,146    392,144    -3.7 %   377,520

 

     Yen

Basic net income per Common share

   161.78    144.81    418.99    409.43

American depositary share

   80.89    72.40    209.49    204.71

 

     U.S. Dollar (millions)

    

Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2005


  

Nine months
ended

Dec. 31, 2005


Net sales and other operating revenue

   20,937    59,916

Operating income

   1,651    4,473

Income before income taxes

   1,407    4,064

Net income

   1,128    3,197

 

     U.S. Dollar

Basic net income per Common share

   1.23    3.47

American depositary share

   0.61    1.73

 

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[4] Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings

(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2004 and 2005

 

     Yen (millions)

 
     Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2004
(Unaudited)


   

Three months ended

Dec. 31, 2005

(Unaudited)


 
Net sales and other operating revenue    2,133,820     2,472,006  
Operating costs and expenses:             

Cost of sales

   1,483,180     1,731,527  

Selling, general and administrative

   376,999     420,736  

Research and development

   116,005     124,757  
    

 

Operating income

   157,636     194,986  
Other income:             

Interest

   2,850     7,236  

Other

   30,386     700  
Other expenses:             

Interest

   2,103     1,719  

Other

   773     35,106  
    

 

Income before income taxes

   187,996     166,097  
Income taxes:             

Current

   36,497     67,987  

Deferred

   30,117     (5,370 )
    

 

Income before equity in income of affiliates

   121,382     103,480  
Equity in income of affiliates    29,378     29,666  
    

 

Net income

   150,760     133,146  
Retained earnings:             

Balance at beginning of period

   3,648,428     4,018,709  

Retirement of treasury stocks

   —       —    

Cash dividends paid

   (26,156 )   (36,841 )

Transfer to legal reserves

   (91 )   (295 )
    

 

Balance at end of period

   3,772,941     4,114,719  
    

 

     Yen

 
Basic net income per             

Common share

   161.78     144.81  

American depositary share

   80.89     72.40  

 

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[4] Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings - continued

(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2005

 

     Yen (millions)

 
     Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2004
(Unaudited)


    Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2005
(Unaudited)


 
Net sales and other operating revenue    6,300,551     7,074,255  
Operating costs and expenses:             

Cost of sales

   4,369,403     4,967,376  

Selling, general and administrative

   1,100,385     1,207,009  

Research and development

   340,202     371,797  
    

 

Operating income

   490,561     528,073  
Other income:             

Interest

   7,741     17,162  

Other

   61,566     1,739  
Other expenses:             

Interest

   8,003     8,456  

Other

   24,202     58,721  
    

 

Income before income taxes

   527,663     479,797  
Income taxes:             

Current

   100,059     217,518  

Deferred

   111,971     (38,368 )
    

 

Income before equity in income of affiliates

   315,633     300,647  
Equity in income of affiliates    76,511     76,873  
    

 

Net income

   392,144     377,520  
Retained earnings:             

Balance at beginning of period

   3,589,434     3,809,383  

Retirement of treasury stocks

   (158,570 )   —    

Cash dividends paid

   (47,797 )   (71,061 )

Transfer to legal reserves

   (2,270 )   (1,123 )
    

 

Balance at end of period

   3,772,941     4,114,719  
    

 

     Yen

 
Basic net income per             

Common share

   418.99     409.43  

American depositary share

   209.49     204.71  

 

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[5] Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     Yen (millions)

    Yen (millions)

 
    

Mar. 31, 2005

(Audited)


  

Dec. 31, 2005

(Unaudited)


   Change

   

Dec. 31, 2004

(Unaudited)


   Change

 
Assets                            
Current assets:                            

Cash and cash equivalents

   773,538    634,836    (138,702 )   657,159    (22,323 )

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   791,195    765,413    (25,782 )   625,649    139,764  

Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net

   1,021,116    1,295,772    274,656     1,033,600    262,172  

Inventories

   862,370    1,019,907    157,537     850,848    169,059  

Deferred income taxes

   214,059    214,020    (39 )   195,526    18,494  

Other current assets

   346,464    432,682    86,218     322,018    110,664  
    
  
  

 
  

Total current assets

   4,008,742    4,362,630    353,888     3,684,800    677,830  
    
  
  

 
  

Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net    2,623,909    2,934,244    310,335     2,461,705    472,539  
Investments and advances:                            

Investments in and advances to affiliates

   349,664    400,886    51,222     349,985    50,901  

Other

   264,926    285,288    20,362     284,446    842  
    
  
  

 
  

Total investments and advances

   614,590    686,174    71,584     634,431    51,743  
    
  
  

 
  

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:                            

Land

   365,217    378,467    13,250     359,407    19,060  

Buildings

   1,030,998    1,094,466    63,468     999,994    94,472  

Machinery and equipment

   2,260,826    2,454,230    193,404     2,171,149    283,081  

Construction in progress

   96,047    171,912    75,865     98,079    73,833  
    
  
  

 
  

     3,753,088    4,099,075    345,987     3,628,629    470,446  

Less accumulated depreciation

   2,168,836    2,347,541    178,705     2,117,488    230,053  
    
  
  

 
  

Net property, plant and equipment

   1,584,252    1,751,534    167,282     1,511,141    240,393  
    
  
  

 
  

Other assets    485,477    515,798    30,321     463,906    51,892  
    
  
  

 
  

Total assets

   9,316,970    10,250,380    933,410     8,755,983    1,494,397  
    
  
  

 
  

 

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[5] Consolidated Balance Sheets - continued

 

     Yen (millions)

    Yen (millions)

 
    

Mar. 31, 2005

(Audited)


   

Dec. 31, 2005

(Unaudited)


    Change

   

Dec. 31, 2004

(Unaudited)


    Change

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                               
Current liabilities:                               

Short-term debt

   769,314     703,232     (66,082 )   700,243     2,989  

Current portion of long-term debt

   535,105     673,633     138,528     552,722     120,911  

Trade payables:

                              

Notes

   26,727     27,847     1,120     21,437     6,410  

Accounts

   987,045     942,291     (44,754 )   810,970     131,321  

Accrued expenses

   913,721     950,502     36,781     775,928     174,574  

Income taxes payable

   65,029     103,495     38,466     32,806     70,689  

Other current liabilities

   451,623     465,470     13,847     436,027     29,443  
    

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   3,748,564     3,866,470     117,906     3,330,133     536,337  
    

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt    1,559,500     1,827,743     268,243     1,537,558     290,185  
Other liabilities    719,612     737,458     17,846     731,104     6,354  
    

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   6,027,676     6,431,671     403,995     5,598,795     832,876  
    

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:                               

Common stock

   86,067     86,067     —       86,067     —    

Capital surplus

   172,531     172,531     —       172,529     2  

Legal reserves

   34,688     35,811     1,123     34,688     1,123  

Retained earnings

   3,809,383     4,114,719     305,336     3,772,941     341,778  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

                              

Adjustments from foreign currency translation

   (624,937 )   (377,973 )   246,964     (665,026 )   287,053  

Net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities

   33,744     56,438     22,694     34,294     22,144  

Minimum pension liabilities adjustments

   (202,741 )   (202,779 )   (38 )   (225,269 )   22,490  
    

 

 

 

 

Total Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (793,934 )   (524,314 )   269,620     (856,001 )   331,687  

Treasury Stock

   (19,441 )   (66,105 )   (46,664 )   (53,036 )   (13,069 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   3,289,294     3,818,709     529,415     3,157,188     661,521  
    

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   9,316,970     10,250,380     933,410     8,755,983     1,494,397  
    

 

 

 

 

 

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[6] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Yen (millions)

 
     Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2004
(Unaudited)


   

Nine months ended

Dec. 31, 2005

(Unaudited)


 
Cash flows from operating activities:             

Net income

   392,144     377,520  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

            

Depreciation

   162,418     176,808  

Deferred income taxes

   111,971     (38,368 )

Equity in income of affiliates

   (76,511 )   (76,873 )

Provision for credit and lease residual losses on finance subsidiaries-receivables

   38,604     29,163  

Loss (gain) on derivative instrument and related others, net

   (65,292 )   4,263  

Decrease (increase) in assets:

            

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   88,432     29,637  

Inventories

   (78,414 )   (97,244 )

Other current assets

   (13,061 )   (31,003 )

Other assets

   (22,090 )   (39,653 )

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

            

Trade accounts and notes payable

   (89,204 )   (115,889 )

Accrued expenses

   (33,823 )   2,608  

Income taxes payable

   1,920     33,046  

Other current liabilities

   24,818     13,093  

Other liabilities

   (15,734 )   766  

Other, net

   7,809     22,202  
    

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   433,987     290,076  
    

 

Cash flows from investing activities:             

Decrease (increase) in investments and advances

   19,790     (3,656 )

Payment for purchase of available-for-sale securities

   (1,608 )   (800 )

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

   10,590     5,551  

Payment for purchase of held-to-maturity securities

   (13,371 )   (63,394 )

Proceeds from redemption of held-to-maturity securities

   —       45,932  

Capital Expenditures

   (232,410 )   (302,617 )

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

   8,915     28,460  

Acquisition of finance subsidiaries-receivables

   (1,992,722 )   (2,257,283 )

Collection of finance subsidiaries-receivables

   1,102,638     1,366,978  

Proceeds from sales of finance subsidiaries-receivables

   500,516     686,876  
    

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (597,662 )   (493,953 )
    

 

Cash flows from financing activities:             

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt

   (40,375 )   (115,224 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

   560,836     661,248  

Repayment of long-term debt

   (322,944 )   (404,748 )

Cash dividends paid

   (47,797 )   (71,061 )

Increase (decrease) in commercial paper classified as long-term debt

   83     11  

Payment for purchase of treasury stock, net

   (60,131 )   (46,664 )
    

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   89,672     23,562  
    

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   6,741     41,613  
    

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   (67,262 )   (138,702 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   724,421     773,538  
    

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   657,159     634,836  
    

 

 

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[7] Segment Information

 

1. Business Segment Information

 

(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2004

 

     Yen (millions)

     Motorcycle
Business


   Automobile
Business


   Financial
Services
Business


   Power Product
& Other
Businesses


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                   

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   241,866    1,744,614    67,617    79,723    2,133,820    —       2,133,820

Intersegment sales

   0    0    785    2,345    3,130    (3,130 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   241,866    1,744,614    68,402    82,068    2,136,950    (3,130 )   2,133,820

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   236,723    1,618,604    44,417    79,570    1,979,314    (3,130 )   1,976,184
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   5,143    126,010    23,985    2,498    157,636    0     157,636
    
  
  
  
  
  

 
For the three months ended December 31, 2005           
     Yen (millions)

     Motorcycle
Business


   Automobile
Business


   Financial
Services
Business


   Power Product
& Other
Businesses


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                   

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   283,462    2,015,891    80,253    92,400    2,472,006    —       2,472,006

Intersegment sales

   0    0    812    2,668    3,480    (3,480 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   283,462    2,015,891    81,065    95,068    2,475,486    (3,480 )   2,472,006

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   270,023    1,864,798    59,053    86,626    2,280,500    (3,480 )   2,277,020
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   13,439    151,093    22,012    8,442    194,986    0     194,986
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

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(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2004

 

     Yen (millions)

     Motorcycle
Business


   Automobile
Business


   Financial
Services
Business


   Power Product
& Other
Businesses


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                   

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   772,028    5,093,620    191,051    243,852    6,300,551    —       6,300,551

Intersegment sales

   0    0    2,475    8,160    10,635    (10,635 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   772,028    5,093,620    193,526    252,012    6,311,186    (10,635 )   6,300,551

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   729,684    4,731,827    121,746    237,368    5,820,625    (10,635 )   5,809,990
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   42,344    361,793    71,780    14,644    490,561    0     490,561
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Assets

   823,185    3,862,414    4,092,108    246,405    9,024,112    (268,129 )   8,755,983

Depreciation and amortization

   20,324    136,191    285    5,618    162,418    —       162,418

Capital expenditures

   28,838    195,999    1,036    6,537    232,410    —       232,410
For the nine months ended December 31, 2005                
     Yen (millions)

     Motorcycle
Business


   Automobile
Business


   Financial
Services
Business


   Power Product
& Other
Businesses


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                   

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   834,404    5,754,521    224,012    261,318    7,074,255    —       7,074,255

Intersegment sales

   0    0    2,858    9,707    12,565    (12,565 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   834,404    5,754,521    226,870    271,025    7,086,820    (12,565 )   7,074,255

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   781,025    5,369,213    160,258    248,251    6,558,747    (12,565 )   6,546,182
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   53,379    385,308    66,612    22,774    528,073    0     528,073
    
  
  
  
  
  

 

Assets

   952,215    4,525,217    4,919,457    272,480    10,669,369    (418,989 )   10,250,380

Depreciation and amortization

   20,898    149,028    557    6,325    176,808    —       176,808

Capital expenditures

   36,828    257,421    1,124    7,244    302,617    —       302,617

 

Explanatory notes:

 

1. Business segment is based on Honda’s business organization and the similarity of the principal products included within each segment as well as the relevant markets for such products:
2. Principal products of each segment.

 

Business


 

Principal products


Motorcycle business   Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), personal watercrafts and relevant parts
Automobile business   Automobiles and relevant parts
Financial services business   Financial and insurance services
Power product & other businesses   Power products and relevant parts, and others

 

3. Corporate assets, which are accounted for under assets, are included in Eliminations and amounted to JPY 439,350 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2004 and JPY 353,915 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2005, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by parent company.

 

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2. Geographical Segment Information

 

(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2004

 

     Yen (millions)

     Japan

   North
America


   Europe

   Asia

  

Other

Regions


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                        

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   493,041    1,160,484    184,023    186,653    109,619    2,133,820    —       2,133,820

Transfers between geographical segments

   573,771    27,525    59,823    18,669    4,536    684,324    (684,324 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   1,066,812    1,188,009    243,846    205,322    114,155    2,818,144    (684,324 )   2,133,820

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   1,019,319    1,106,277    238,286    189,052    104,859    2,657,793    (681,609 )   1,976,184
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   47,493    81,732    5,560    16,270    9,296    160,351    (2,715 )   157,636
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 
For the three months ended December 31, 2005                     
     Yen (millions)

     Japan

   North
America


   Europe

   Asia

  

Other

Regions


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                        

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   477,803    1,441,801    202,984    207,142    142,276    2,472,006    —       2,472,006

Transfers between geographical segments

   641,292    37,158    68,661    41,605    4,348    793,064    (793,064 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   1,119,095    1,478,959    271,645    248,747    146,624    3,265,070    (793,064 )   2,472,006

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   1,043,147    1,372,197    268,782    231,524    129,948    3,045,598    (768,578 )   2,277,020
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   75,948    106,762    2,863    17,223    16,676    219,472    (24,486 )   194,986
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

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(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2004

 

     Yen (millions)

     Japan

   North
America


   Europe

   Asia

  

Other

Regions


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                        

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   1,474,676    3,336,937    609,043    559,640    320,255    6,300,551    —       6,300,551

Transfers between geographical segments

   1,570,891    84,318    149,371    61,356    13,026    1,878,962    (1,878,962 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   3,045,567    3,421,255    758,414    620,996    333,281    8,179,513    (1,878,962 )   6,300,551

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   2,911,282    3,173,723    728,806    567,316    304,694    7,685,821    (1,875,831 )   5,809,990
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   134,285    247,532    29,608    53,680    28,587    493,692    (3,131 )   490,561
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Assets

   2,431,959    4,805,081    596,259    531,093    190,412    8,554,804    201,179     8,755,983
For the nine months ended December 31, 2005                
     Yen (millions)

     Japan

   North
America


   Europe

   Asia

  

Other

Regions


   Total

   Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                                        

Sales to unaffiliated customers

   1,487,988    3,889,203    685,691    615,641    395,732    7,074,255    —       7,074,255

Transfers between geographical segments

   1,770,224    101,766    150,236    95,907    14,633    2,132,766    (2,132,766 )   —  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Total

   3,258,212    3,990,969    835,927    711,548    410,365    9,207,021    (2,132,766 )   7,074,255

Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses

   3,072,071    3,742,923    819,482    659,330    364,893    8,658,699    (2,112,517 )   6,546,182
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Operating income

   186,141    248,046    16,445    52,218    45,472    548,322    (20,249 )   528,073
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

Assets

   2,660,200    5,930,779    712,614    653,735    290,654    10,247,982    2,398     10,250,380

 

Explanatory notes:

 

1. The geographical segments are based on the location where sales are originated.
2. Major countries or regions in each geographic segment:

 

North America    United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe    United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium
Asia    Thailand, Indonesia, China, India
Other Regions    Brazil, Australia

 

3. Corporate assets, which are accounted for under assets, are included in Eliminations and amounted to JPY 439,350 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2004 and JPY 353,915 million for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2005, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by parent company.

 

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3. Overseas Sales

 

(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2004

 

     Yen (millions)

 
    

North

America


    Europe

    Asia

    Other
Regions


    Total

 

Overseas sales

   1,157,347     186,419     235,417     135,869     1,715,052  

Consolidated sales

                           2,133,820  

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   54.2 %   8.7 %   11.0 %   6.5 %   80.4 %
For the three months ended December 31, 2005                               
     Yen (millions)

 
    

North

America


    Europe

    Asia

    Other
Regions


    Total

 

Overseas sales

   1,437,694     204,731     259,677     171,988     2,074,090  

Consolidated sales

                           2,472,006  

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   58.2 %   8.3 %   10.5 %   6.9 %   83.9 %
(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2004                               
     Yen (millions)

 
    

North

America


    Europe

    Asia

    Other
Regions


    Total

 

Overseas sales

   3,329,726     618,764     714,823     378,344     5,041,657  

Consolidated sales

                           6,300,551  

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   52.8 %   9.8 %   11.3 %   6.1 %   80.0 %

For the nine months ended December 31, 2005

                              
     Yen (millions)

 
    

North

America


    Europe

    Asia

    Other
Regions


    Total

 

Overseas sales

   3,880,583     691,303     782,951     471,121     5,825,958  

Consolidated sales

                           7,074,255  

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   54.9 %   9.8 %   11.1 %   6.6 %   82.4 %

 

Explanatory notes:

 

1. The geographical segments are based on the location where sales are originated.
2. Major countries or regions in each geographic segment:

 

North America    United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe    United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium
Asia    Thailand, Indonesia, China, India
Other Regions    Brazil, Australia

 

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[8] (A) Consolidated Balance Sheets

Divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries

 

     Yen (millions)

    Yen (millions)

 
     Mar. 31,
2005


   

Dec. 31,

2005


    Change

   

Dec. 31,

2004


    Change

 
Assets                               
<Non-financial services businesses>                               

Current Assets:

   3,376,411     3,478,039     101,628     3,019,631     458,408  

Cash and cash equivalents

   757,894     612,920     (144,974 )   645,757     (32,837 )

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   422,673     409,373     (13,300 )   352,874     56,499  

Inventories

   862,370     1,019,907     157,537     850,848     169,059  

Other current assets

   1,333,474     1,435,839     102,365     1,170,152     265,687  

Investments and advances

   830,698     930,742     100,044     841,109     89,633  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   1,564,762     1,731,203     166,441     1,492,011     239,192  

Other assets

   274,958     311,832     36,874     259,866     51,966  
    

 

 

 

 

Total assets

   6,046,829     6,451,816     404,987     5,612,617     839,199  
<Finance subsidiaries>                               

Cash and cash equivalents

   15,644     21,916     6,272     11,402     10,514  

Finance subsidiaries-short-term receivables, net

   1,028,488     1,321,406     292,918     1,051,865     269,541  

Finance subsidiaries-long-term receivables, net

   2,625,078     2,935,092     310,014     2,462,933     472,159  

Other assets

   692,886     641,043     (51,843 )   565,908     75,135  
    

 

 

 

 

Total assets

   4,362,096     4,919,457     557,361     4,092,108     827,349  

Eliminations among subsidiaries

   (1,091,955 )   (1,120,893 )   (28,938 )   (948,742 )   (172,151 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total assets

   9,316,970     10,250,380     933,410     8,755,983     1,494,397  
    

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                               
<Non-financial services businesses>                               

Current liabilities:

   2,281,768     2,201,840     (79,928 )   1,930,912     270,928  

Short-term debt

   228,558     194,313     (34,245 )   226,954     (32,641 )

Current portion of long-term debt

   6,385     4,303     (2,082 )   5,216     (913 )

Trade payables

   1,022,394     982,026     (40,368 )   839,599     142,427  

Accrued expenses

   770,887     789,138     18,251     657,967     131,171  

Other current liabilities

   253,544     232,060     (21,484 )   201,176     30,884  

Long-term debt

   19,570     22,183     2,613     24,103     (1,920 )

Other liabilities

   717,636     729,635     11,999     730,548     (913 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   3,018,974     2,953,658     (65,316 )   2,685,563     268,095  
<Finance subsidiaries>                               

Short-term debt

   1,310,678     1,290,244     (20,434 )   1,140,252     149,992  

Current portion of long-term debt

   535,825     672,473     136,648     556,726     115,747  

Accrued expenses

   151,867     172,567     20,700     123,871     48,696  

Long-term debt

   1,546,953     1,820,483     273,530     1,518,272     302,211  

Other liabilities

   352,317     418,447     66,130     328,184     90,263  
    

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   3,897,640     4,374,214     476,574     3,667,305     706,909  

Eliminations among subsidiaries

   (888,938 )   (896,201 )   (7,263 )   (754,073 )   (142,128 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   6,027,676     6,431,671     403,995     5,598,795     832,876  

Common stock

   86,067     86,067     —       86,067     —    

Capital surplus

   172,531     172,531     —       172,529     2  

Legal reserves

   34,688     35,811     1,123     34,688     1,123  

Retained earnings

   3,809,383     4,114,719     305,336     3,772,941     341,778  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (793,934 )   (524,314 )   269,620     (856,001 )   331,687  

Treasury stock

   (19,441 )   (66,105 )   (46,664 )   (53,036 )   (13,069 )
    

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   3,289,294     3,818,709     529,415     3,157,188     661,521  
    

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   9,316,970     10,250,380     933,410     8,755,983     1,494,397  
    

 

 

 

 

 

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[8] (B) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

    Divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries

    For the nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2005

 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2004

 

     Yen (millions)

 
     Non-financial
services
businesses


    Finance
subsidiaries


 
Cash flows from operating activities:             

Net Income

   339,564     52,589  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

            

Depreciation

   162,133     285  

Deferred income taxes

   52,888     59,083  

Equity in income of affiliates

   (77,717 )   —    

Loss (gain) on derivative instrument and related others, net

   (26,377 )   (38,915 )

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable

   35,006     51,782  

Decrease (increase) in inventories

   (78,414 )   —    

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

   (84,424 )   —    

Other, net

   (65,108 )   53,037  
    

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   257,551     177,861  
    

 

Cash flows from investing activities:             

* Decrease (increase) in investments and advances

   (7,338 )   —    

Capital expenditures

   (231,374 )   (1,036 )

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

   8,729     186  

Decrease (increase) in finance subsidiaries-receivables

   —       (401,078 )
    

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (229,983 )   (401,928 )
    

 

Free cash flow (Cash flows from operating and investing activities)    27,568     (224,067 )
    

 

Free cash flow of Non-financial services businesses excluding the decrease in loans to Finance subsidiaries (Note)

   46,618     —    
Cash flows from financing activities:             

* Increase (decrease) in short-term debt

   12,059     (22,522 )

* Proceeds from long-term debt

   6,050     555,796  

* Repayment of long-term debt

   (6,622 )   (316,322 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

   —       1,911  

Cash dividends paid

   (47,806 )   —    

Increase (decrease) in commercial paper classified as long-term debt

   —       83  

Acquisition of treasury stock

   (60,131 )   —    
    

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (96,450 )   218,946  
    

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   6,722     19  
    

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   (62,160 )   (5,102 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   707,917     16,504  
    

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   645,757     11,402  
    

 

 

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[8] (B) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – continued

    Divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries

    For the nine months ended December 31, 2004 and 2005

 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2005

 

     Yen (millions)

 
     Non-financial
services
businesses


    Finance
subsidiaries


 
Cash flows from operating activities:             

Net Income

   332,803     44,731  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

            

Depreciation

   176,251     557  

Deferred income taxes

   (412 )   (37,956 )

Equity in income of affiliates

   (80,134 )   —    

Loss (gain) on derivative instrument and related others, net

   7,177     (2,914 )

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable

   43,436     (15,672 )

Decrease (increase) in inventories

   (97,244 )   —    

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

   (112,623 )   —    

Other, net

   (78,635 )   129,175  
    

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   190,619     117,921  
    

 

Cash flows from investing activities:             

* Decrease (increase) in investments and advances

   60,487     —    

Capital expenditures

   (301,493 )   (1,124 )

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

   28,284     176  

Decrease (increase) in finance subsidiaries-receivables

   —       (237,532 )
    

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (212,722 )   (238,480 )
    

 

Free cash flow (Cash flows from operating and investing activities)    (22,103 )   (120,559 )
    

 

Free cash flow of Non-financial services businesses excluding the decrease in loans to Finance subsidiaries (Note)

   (98,957 )   —    
Cash flows from financing activities:             

* Increase (decrease) in short-term debt

   (48,070 )   (131,081 )

* Proceeds from long-term debt

   13,857     659,419  

* Repayment of long-term debt

   (11,485 )   (402,565 )

Cash dividends paid

   (71,075 )   —    

Increase (decrease) in commercial paper classified as long-term debt

   —       11  

Acquisition of treasury stock

   (46,664 )   —    
    

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   (163,437 )   125,784  
    

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   40,566     1,047  
    

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   (144,974 )   6,272  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   757,894     15,644  
    

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   612,920     21,916  
    

 

 

Explanatory notes:

 

1. The cash flows derived from non-financial services businesses loans to finance subsidiaries were included in the items of “Decrease (increase) in investments and advances” of Non financial services businesses, and “Increase (decrease) in short-term debt”, “Proceeds from long-term debt” and “Repayment of long-term debt” of Finance subsidiaries (marked by *). Free cash flow of Non financial services businesses excluding the decrease in loans to finance subsidiaries are stated for the readers’ information.

Loans from non-financial services businesses to finance subsidiaries increased by 19,050 million yen for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2004, and decreased by 76,854 million yen for the same period in 2005.

2. Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable for finance subsidiaries is due to the reclassification of finance subsidiaries-receivables which relate to sales of inventory in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows presented above.

 

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Explanatory notes:

 

  1. Consolidated subsidiaries

Number of consolidated subsidiaries: 329

 

  2. Affiliated companies

Number of affiliated companies: 116

 

  3. Changes of consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

 

Consolidated subsidiaries:

 

Newly formed consolidated subsidiaries: 13

Reduced through reorganization: 3

 

Affiliated companies:

 

Newly formed affiliated companies: 4

Reduced through reorganization 6

 

  4. The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, since the Company has listed its shares as American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange and files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All segment information, however, is prepared in accordance with the Ministerial Ordinance under the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan.

 

  5. The average exchange rates for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2005 were ¥117.35=U.S.$1 and ¥139.44=euro 1. The average exchange rates for the same period last year were ¥105.96=U.S.$1 and ¥137.16= euro 1. The average exchange rates for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2005 were ¥112.11=U.S.$1 and ¥136.91=euro1, as compared with ¥108.56=U.S.$1 and ¥134.60=euro 1 for the same period last year.

 

  6. United States dollar amounts have been translated from yen solely for the convenience of the reader at the rate of ¥118.07=U.S.$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 December 30, 2005.

 

  7. The Company’s Common Stock-to-ADR exchange rate was changed from two shares of Common Stock to one ADR to one share of Common Stock to two ADRs, effective January 10, 2002.

 

  8. Minority interests in net assets and income are not significant and, accordingly, are not presented separately in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of income.

 

  9. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined principally by the first-in, first-out method, or market.

 

  10. Honda classifies its debt and equity securities in one of three categories: available-for-sale, trading, or held-to-maturity. Debt securities that are classified as “held-to-maturity” securities are reported at amortized cost. Debt and equity securities classified as “trading” securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Other debt and equity securities are classified as “available-for-sale” securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses, net of deferred taxes included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheets.

 

  11. Honda does not amortize goodwill but instead is tested for impairment at least annually.

 

  12. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated principally by the declining-balance method based on estimated useful lives and salvage values of the respective assets.

 

  13. Honda does not apply hedge accounting for foreign exchange agreements and interest rate agreements.

 

  14. The allowance for credit losses for finance-subsidiaries receivables is maintained at an amount management deems adequate to cover estimated losses on finance receivables. The allowance is based on management’s evaluation of many factors, including current economic trends, industry experience, inherent risks in the portfolio and the borrower’s ability to pay.

 

  15. The allowance for losses on lease residual values is maintained at an amount management deems adequate to cover estimated losses on the uninsured portion of the vehicles’ lease residual values. The allowance is also based on management’s evaluation of many factors, including current economic conditions, industry experience and the finance subsidiaries’ historical experience with residual value losses.

 

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  16. Provisions for retirement benefits are provided based on the fair value of both projected benefit obligations and plan assets at the end of the fiscal year to cover for employees’ retirement benefits. If the provisions for retirement benefits are less than the unfunded accumulated benefit obligations, accrued pension cost is adjusted as an additional minimum pension liability that is at least equal to the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation. Unrecognized net transition obligation has been amortized over approximately 19 years since the fiscal year ended March 31, 1990. Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit) is amortized by using the straight-line method and the estimated average remaining service years of employees.

 

Unrecognized actuarial loss is amortized if unrecognized net gain or loss exceeds ten percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets by using the straight-line method and the estimated average remaining service years of employees.

 

  17. Our warranty expense accruals are costs for general warranties on product we sell, products recalls and service actions outside the general warranties. Estimated warranty expenses are provided based on historical warranty claim experience with consideration given to the expected level of future warranty costs as well as current information on repair costs.

 

Additional Information

 

As stipulated in the Japanese Welfare Pension Insurance Law, the “Honda Employees’ Pension Fund (a confederated welfare pension fund, the “Fund”), of which the Company and a part of its domestic subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for under the equity method were members, has obtained approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for exemption from benefits obligations related to past employee services with respect to the substitutional portion of the Fund on July 1, 2005. Previously on April 1, 2004, the Company received approval of exemption from the obligation for benefits related to future employee services with respect to the Fund. The difference between the fair value of the obligation and the assets to be transferred to the government, which should be disclosed as a subsidy, will be determined upon completion of the transfer to the government of the substitutional portion of the benefit obligation and related plan assets. Currently, the timing of such transfer is scheduled during the fourth quarter of this fiscal year ending Mar, 31 2006, therefore its gain or loss from this transfer was not reflected in the financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended Dec, 31, 2005.

 

Notes to Consolidated balance sheets

 

  1. The allowance for doubtful trade accounts and notes receivable, and the allowance for credit losses for finance-subsidiaries receivable are as follows: Yen(millions)

 

     Mar.31, 2005

   Dec.31, 2005

   Dec.31, 2004

The allowance for doubtful trade accounts and notes receivables

   9,710    10,163    9,818

The allowance for credit losses for financial-subsidiaries receivables

   30,926    33,987    30,649

 

  2. Net book value of property, plant and equipment which were subject to specific mortgages securing indebtedness are as follows; Yen (millions)

 

     Mar.31, 2005

   Dec.31, 2005

   Dec.31, 2004

Property, plant and equipment

   12,881    10,408    10,103

A finance subsidiary pledged as collateral finance subsidiaries-receivables

   22,597    13,002    28,927

 

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  3. Honda has entered into various guarantee and indemnification agreements which are primarily for employee bank/loans to costs for their housing costs are as follows: Yen (millions)

 

     Mar.31, 2005

   Dec.31, 2005

   Dec.31, 2004

Bank loan of employees for their housing costs

   69,574    48,877    55,530

 

If an employee defaults on his/her loan payments, Honda is required to perform its obligation under the guarantee. The undiscounted maximum amount of Honda’s obligation to make future payments in the event of defaults were shown as above. As of December 31, 2005, no amount has been accrued for any possible estimated losses under the guarantee obligations, as it is probable that the employees will be able to make all scheduled payments.

 

Reclassification

 

From the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2005, Honda reclassified and restated cash flow relating to finance subsidiaries-receivables which relate to sales of inventory in the cash flows from investing activities to cash flow from operating activities in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows. In addition, in the consolidated balance sheets, same finance subsidiaries-receivables were reclassified to trade receivables, including non-current portion of other assets. Due to this reclassification, the figures for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2004 and as of December 31, 2004 have been also reclassified and restated to conform to the presentation of the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2005 and as of December 31, 2005. For further information, please see the consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2005.

 

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