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 October 2012

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:

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Exhibit 1:

On October 29, 2012, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Exhibit 2:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. revised its forecasts for consolidated and unconsolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 that were announced on April 27, 2012.


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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/ Fumihiko Ike

Fumihiko Ike

Senior Managing Officer and Director

Chief Financial Officer

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: November 8, 2012


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October 29, 2012

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL SECOND QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Tokyo, October 29, 2012 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Second Quarter Results

Honda’s consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2012 totaled JPY 82.2 billion (USD 1,060 million), an increase of 36.1% from the same period last year. Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share for the quarter amounted to JPY 45.63 (USD 0.59), an increase of JPY 12.10 (USD 0.16) from JPY 33.53 for the corresponding period last year. One Honda American Depository Share represents one common share.

Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as “revenue”) for the quarter amounted to JPY 2,271.2 billion (USD 29,269 million), an increase of 20.4% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased revenue in automobile business operation as the production has recovered from the impacts of the Great East Japan Earthquake, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects.

Consolidated operating income for the quarter amounted to JPY 100.8 billion (USD 1,300 million), an increase of 92.1% from the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction, despite increased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

Consolidated income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the quarter totaled JPY 106.2 billion (USD 1,369 million), an increase of 38.8% from the same period last year.

Equity in income of affiliates amounted to JPY 27.4 billion (USD 354 million) for the quarter, an increase of 76.7% from the corresponding period last year.

 

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Business Segment

Motorcycle Business

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %      Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %  

Motorcycle business

     3,811         3,879         68         1.8         2,187         2,377         190         8.7   

Japan

     63         57         -6         -9.5         63         57         -6         -9.5   

North America

     53         60         7         13.2         53         60         7         13.2   

Europe

     47         38         -9         -19.1         47         38         -9         -19.1   

Asia

     3,102         3,235         133         4.3         1,478         1,733         255         17.3   

Other Regions

     546         489         -57         -10.4         546         489         -57         -10.4   

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

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal second quarter by business segment, in motorcycle business operation, revenue from sales to external customers decreased 13.3%, to JPY 309.7 billion (USD 3,991 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite of the increase of the consolidated unit sales. Operating income totaled JPY 25.4 billion (USD 327 million), a decrease of 34.8% from the same period last year, due primarily to decrease of the sales of the exported parts for production from Japan to overseas and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite decreased SG&A expenses.

Automobile Business

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
   Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %      Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %  

Automobile business

     678         996         318         46.9         571         816         245         42.9   

Japan

     133         169         36         27.1         131         168         37         28.2   

North America

     269         404         135         50.2         269         404         135         50.2   

Europe

     40         44         4         10.0         40         44         4         10.0   

Asia

     190         301         111         58.4         85         122         37         43.5   

Other Regions

     46         78         32         69.6         46         78         32         69.6   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates accounted for under the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated net sales to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. Certain sales of automobiles that are financed with residual value type auto loans by our Japanese finance subsidiaries are accounted for as operating leases in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and are not included in consolidated net sales to the external customers in our automobile business. As a result, they are not included in Consolidated Unit Sales, but are included in Honda Group Unit Sales of our automobile business.

 

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In automobile business operation, revenue from sales to external customers increased 32.5%, to JPY 1,766.2 billion (USD 22,760 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in consolidated unit sales, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating income totaled JPY 37.1 billion (USD 479 million), an increase of JPY 66.2 billion (USD 854 million) from the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction, despite increased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses, and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

Financial Services Business

Revenue from customers in the financial services business increased 3.1%, to JPY 130.4 billion (USD 1,680 million) from the same period last year. Operating income decreased 10.6% to JPY 38.2 billion (USD 493 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increase of gross residual losses on leased vehicles.

Power Product and Other Businesses

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales/ Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Three  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %  

Power product business

     1,276         1,288         12         0.9   

Japan

     115         88         -27         -23.5   

North America

     437         436         -1         -0.2   

Europe

     200         150         -50         -25.0   

Asia

     390         462         72         18.5   

Other Regions

     134         152         18         13.4   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates accounted for under the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated net sales to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. In power product business, there is no discrepancy between Honda Group Unit Sales and Consolidated Unit Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and for the three months ended September 30, 2012, since no affiliate accounted for under the equity method was involved in the sale of Honda power products.

Revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses decreased 5.9%, to JPY 64.9 billion (USD 837 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to decreased revenue in other businesses and the unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increase in consolidated unit sales of power products.

Operating income increased by JPY 167 million (USD 2 million) to JPY 53 million (USD 1 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in sales volume and model mix of power product, despite increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal second quarter by geographic segment, in Japan, revenue from domestic and export sales amounted to JPY 925.0 billion (USD 11,921 million), an increase of 14.9% from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in the automobile business operation, despite decreased revenue in the motorcycle operation. Operating income totaled JPY 30.0 billion (USD 387 million), an increase of JPY 65.3 billion (USD 842 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in sales volume and model mix, despite increased R&D expenses.

In North America, revenue increased by 32.8%, to JPY 1,054.7 billion (USD 13,592 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in the automobile business operation. Operating income totaled JPY 26.7 billion (USD 345 million), a decrease of 43.9% from the same period last year due mainly to increased SG&A expenses, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix.

In Europe, revenue stayed the same level at JPY 144.5 billion (USD 1,863 million) from the same period last year due to unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in the automobile business operation. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 8.7 billion (USD 112 million), a JPY 4.6 billion (USD 60 million) deterioration from the same period last year mainly due to increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix.

 

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In Asia, revenue increased by 32.3%, to JPY 539.4 billion (USD 6,952 million) from the same period last year mainly due to increased revenue in the automobile and motorcycle business operations, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 66.5%, to JPY 36.4 billion (USD 469 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in sales volume and model mix, despite unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Other regions including South America, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, revenue decreased by 6.0%, to JPY 229.6 billion (USD 2,960 billion) from the same period last year mainly due to decreased revenue in the motorcycle business operation and unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in automobile business operation. Operating income totaled JPY 10.5 billion (USD 136 million), a decrease of 54.3% from the same period last year mainly due to increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix.

Explanatory note

United States dollar amounts have been translated from yen solely for the convenience of the reader at the rate of JPY 77.60=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 September 30, 2012.

 

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First Half Year Results

Honda’s consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2012 totaled JPY 213.9 billion, an increase of 132.0% from the same period last year. Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share for the fiscal first half amounted to JPY 118.71, an increase of JPY 67.54 from JPY 51.17 for the corresponding period last year.

Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue for the period amounted to JPY 4,707.1 billion, an increase of 30.7% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased revenue in automobile business operation as the production has recovered from the impacts of the Great East Japan Earthquake, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects.

Consolidated operating income for the period amounted to JPY 276.8 billion, an increase of 268.7% from the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction, despite increased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses, and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

Consolidated income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the period totaled JPY 301.0 billion, an increase of 184.4% from the same period last year.

Equity in income of affiliates amounted to JPY 48.2 billion for the period, an increase of 9.1% from the corresponding period last year.

 

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Business Segment

Motorcycle Business

For the six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
   Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %      Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %  
                       
                       

Motorcycle business

     7,288         7,790         502         6.9         4,136         4,743         607         14.7   

Japan

     115         116         1         0.9         115         116         1         0.9   

North America

     99         119         20         20.2         99         119         20         20.2   

Europe

     109         98         -11         -10.1         109         98         -11         -10.1   

Asia

     5,980         6,520         540         9.0         2,828         3,473         645         22.8   

Other Regions

     985         937         -48         -4.9         985         937         -48         -4.9   

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

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal first half by business segment, in motorcycle business operation, revenue from sales to external customers decreased 4.6%, to JPY 656.3 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased consolidated unit sales. Operating income totaled JPY 62.2 billion, a decrease of 25.8% from the same period last year, due primarily to unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite increase in sales volume and model mix.

Automobile Business

For the six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
   Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %      Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Six  months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %  
                       
                       

Automobile business

     1,303         1,995         692         53.1         1,029         1,665         636         61.8   

Japan

     225         354         129         57.3         222         351         129         58.1   

North America

     494         854         360         72.9         494         854         360         72.9   

Europe

     75         83         8         10.7         75         83         8         10.7   

Asia

     406         563         157         38.7         135         236         101         74.8   

Other Regions

     103         141         38         36.9         103         141         38         36.9   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates accounted for under the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated net sales to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. Certain sales of automobiles that are financed with residual value type auto loans by our Japanese finance subsidiaries are accounted for as operating leases in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and are not included in consolidated net sales to the external customers in our automobile business. As a result, they are not included in Consolidated Unit Sales, but are included in Honda Group Unit Sales of our automobile business.

 

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In automobile business operation, revenue from sales to external customers increased 45.7%, to JPY 3,656.7 billion from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in consolidated unit sales, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating income totaled JPY 137.7 billion, an increase of JPY 243.1 billion from the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction, despite increased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

Financial Services Business

Revenue from customers in the financial services business decreased 0.2%, to JPY 261.6 billion from the same period last year due mainly to the unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating income decreased 18.0% to JPY 79.1 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increase in gross residual losses of leased vehicles, increased cost of credit risk and unfavorable foreign currency translation effects.

Power Product and Other Businesses

For the six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales/ Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
     Change      %  

Power product business

     2,788         2,913         125         4.5   

Japan

     235         170         -65         -27.7   

North America

     1,014         1,194         180         17.8   

Europe

     507         386         -121         -23.9   

Asia

     789         883         94         11.9   

Other Regions

     243         280         37         15.2   

Note: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates accounted for under the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated net sales to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. In power product business, there is no discrepancy between Honda Group Unit Sales and Consolidated Unit Sales for the six months ended September 30, 2011 and for the six months ended September 30, 2012, since no affiliate accounted for under the equity method was involved in the sale of Honda power products.

Revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses decreased 5.7%, to JPY 132.4 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to decreased revenue in other businesses and the unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increase in consolidated unit sales of power products. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 2.2 billion, a decrease of JPY 2.3 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal first half by geographic segment, in Japan, revenue from domestic and export sales amounted to JPY 1,931.7 billion, an increase of 35.0% from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in the automobile business operation. Operating income totaled JPY 91.0 billion, an increase of JPY 172.2 billion from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction, despite increased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses.

In North America, revenue increased by 48.5%, to JPY 2,269.4 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in the automobile business operation. Operating income totaled JPY 108.9 billion, an increase of 64.6% from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction, despite increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Europe, revenue decreased by 1.0%, to JPY 292.4 billion from the same period last year mainly due to unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in automobile business operation. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 16.3 billion, a JPY 6.2 billion deterioration from the same period last year mainly due to increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix.

In Asia, revenue increased by 34.7%, to JPY 1,052.2 billion from the same period last year mainly due to increased revenue in the automobile and motorcycle business operations, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 45.1%, to JPY 68.1 billion from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction, despite increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Other regions including South America, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, revenue decreased by 5.1%, to JPY 450.0 billion from the same period last year mainly due to decreased revenue in the motorcycle business operation and unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in automobile business operations. Operating income totaled JPY 22.8 billion, a decrease of 41.2% from the same period last year mainly due to increased SG&A expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Balance Sheets for the Fiscal First Half Ended September 30, 2012

Total assets decreased by JPY 333.1 billion, to JPY 11,447.5 billion from March 31, 2012, mainly due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increases in fixed assets, property on operating leases and inventory. Total liabilities decreased by JPY 331.5 billion, to JPY 6,920.8 billion from March 31, 2012, mainly due to a decrease in trade accounts payable and foreign currency translation effects. Total equity decreased by JPY 1.6 billion, to JPY 4,526.6 billion from March 31, 2012 due mainly to unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased net income.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Fiscal First Half

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents on September 30, 2012 decreased by JPY 265.8 billion from March 31, 2012, to JPY 981.3 billion. The reasons for the increases or decreases for each cash flow activity, when compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, are as follows:

Cash flow from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to JPY 309.8 billion of cash inflows for the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2012. Cash inflows from operating activities decreased by JPY 183.8 billion compared with same period of the previous fiscal year due mainly to increased payments for parts and raw materials caused by an increase in automobile production, despite an increase in cash received from customers primarily led by increased unit sales in the automobile business.

Cash flow from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 551.0 billion of cash outflows. Cash outflows from investing activities increased by JPY 272.4 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in capital expenditures, an increase in purchases of operating lease assets and acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables.

Cash flow from financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to JPY 22.7 billion of cash inflows. Cash inflows from financing activities increased by JPY 147.4 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in proceeds from long-term debt, despite increase in redemption of corporate debt securities.

 

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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013

In regard to the forecasts of the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, Honda projects consolidated results to be as shown below:

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2013

 

     Yen (billions)      Changes from FY 2012  

Net sales and other operating revenue

     9,800         +23.3

Operating income

     520         +124.8

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

     540         +109.8

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     375         +77.3
     Yen         

Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share

     208.07      

Note: The forecasts are based on the assumption that the average exchange rates for the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar and the Euro will be JPY 80 and JPY 103, respectively, for the full year ending March 31, 2013.

The reasons for the increases or decreases for forecasts of the operating income, and income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 from the corresponding period last year are as follows.

 

     Yen (billions)  

Revenue, model mix, etc., excluding currency effect

     382.8   

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

     167.0   

SG&A expenses, excluding currency effect

     -181.0   

R&D expenses

     -35.2   

Currency effect

     -45.0   
  

 

 

 

Operating income compared with fiscal year 2012

     288.6   
  

 

 

 

Fair value of derivative instruments

     9.0   

Others

     -15.0   
  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates compared with fiscal year 2012

     282.5   
  

 

 

 

 

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Dividend per Share of Common Stock

The Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., at its meeting held on October 29, 2012, resolved to make the quarterly dividend JPY 19 per share of common stock, the record date of which is September 30, 2012. The total expected annual dividend per share of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, is JPY 76 per share.

This announcement contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs taking into account information currently available to it. Therefore, please be advised that Honda’s actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including general economic conditions in Honda’s principal markets and foreign exchange rates between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar, the Euro and other major currencies, as well as other factors detailed from time to time.

 

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Other Information

1. Accounting policies specifically applied for quarterly consolidated financial statements

(a) Income taxes

Honda computes interim income tax expense (benefit) by multiplying reasonably estimated annual effective tax rate, which includes the effects of deferred taxes, by year-to-date income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the fiscal six months ended September 30, 2012. If a reliable estimate cannot be made, Honda utilizes the actual year-to-date effective tax rate.

2. Changes in accounting policy

(a) Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05 “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”, which amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 220 “Comprehensive Income”. This amendment requires reporting entities to report other comprehensive income as components of comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements and is effective retrospectively.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05”, which defers the effective date of pending amendments to current accounting guidance prescribed in ASU 2011-05.

Honda adopted ASU 2011-05 as amended by ASU 2011-12, effective April 1, 2012, and discloses consolidated statements of comprehensive income as two separate but consecutive statements.

(b) Change in depreciation method

Previously, Honda used principally the declining-balance method for calculating the depreciation of property, plant and equipment. In recent years, because sales of global strategic product models are increasing, Honda has been enhancing its production systems and the versatility of production equipment to have better flexibility to meet changes in global customer demand. Further, Honda has resumed more normalized capital expenditures which Honda had previously held down due to financial crisis beginning in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. Effective April 1, 2012, Honda changed to the straight line method of depreciation because management believes it better reflects the future economic benefit from the usage of property, plant and equipment under this more flexible and versatile production arrangement. The effect of the change in depreciation method is recognized prospectively as a change in accounting estimate in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification 250 “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections”.

As a result of the change in depreciation method, depreciation expense for the six months and three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by approximately JPY 21,471 million and JPY 11,332 million, respectively. Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share for the six months and three months ended September 30, 2012 increased by approximately JPY 13,716 million and JPY 7.61, JPY 7,286 million and JPY 4.04, respectively.

 

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Consolidated Financial Summary

For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

Financial Highlights

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Unaudited
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Unaudited
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
unaudited
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Unaudited
 

Net sales and other operating revenue

     1,885,892         2,271,286         3,600,488         4,707,195   

Operating income

     52,511         100,867         75,090         276,880   

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

     76,555         106,260         105,854         301,040   

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     60,429         82,233         92,226         213,956   
     Yen  

Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd per common share

     33.53         45.63         51.17         118.71   
     U.S. Dollar (millions)  
            Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Unaudited
            Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Unaudited
 

Net sales and other operating revenue

        29,269            60,660   

Operating income

        1,300            3,568   

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

        1,369            3,879   

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

        1,060            2,757   
     U.S. Dollar  

Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd per common share

        0.59            1.53   

 

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[1] Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2012
audited
     Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,247,113         981,309   

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     812,155         774,265   

Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net

     1,081,721         1,049,450   

Inventories

     1,035,779         1,080,940   

Deferred income taxes

     188,755         196,661   

Other current assets

     373,563         316,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     4,739,086         4,399,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net

     2,364,393         2,319,902   

Investments and advances:

     

Investments in and advances to affiliates

     434,744         461,596   

Other, including marketable equity securities

     188,863         162,289   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments and advances

     623,607         623,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property on operating leases:

     

Vehicles

     1,773,375         1,794,052   

Less accumulated depreciation

     300,618         301,439   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net property on operating leases

     1,472,757         1,492,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:

     

Land

     488,265         488,440   

Buildings

     1,492,823         1,539,947   

Machinery and equipment

     3,300,727         3,309,321   

Construction in progress

     191,107         193,494   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,472,922         5,531,202   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     3,499,464         3,490,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     1,973,458         2,040,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets

     607,458         571,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     11,780,759         11,447,587   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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[1] Consolidated Balance Sheets – continued

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2012
audited
    Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term debt

     964,848        940,914   

Current portion of long-term debt

     911,395        934,743   

Trade payables:

    

Notes

     26,499        28,993   

Accounts

     942,444        763,023   

Accrued expenses

     489,110        490,516   

Income taxes payable

     24,099        28,517   

Other current liabilities

     221,364        212,197   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     3,579,759        3,398,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

     2,235,001        2,137,288   

Other liabilities

     1,437,709        1,384,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,252,469        6,920,899   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, authorized 7,086,000,000 shares; issued 1,811,428,430 shares on Mar. 31, 2012 and 1,811,428,430 shares on Sep. 30, 2012

     86,067        86,067   

Capital surplus

     172,529        171,117   

Legal reserves

     47,184        47,457   

Retained earnings

     5,769,029        5,921,434   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

     (1,646,078     (1,804,147

Treasury stock, at cost 9,128,871 shares on Mar. 31, 2012 and 9,129,505 shares on Sep. 30, 2012

     (26,117     (26,119
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity

     4,402,614        4,395,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

     125,676        130,879   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     4,528,290        4,526,688   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     11,780,759        11,447,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
unaudited
    Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Net sales and other operating revenue

     1,885,892        2,271,286   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     1,405,811        1,702,835   

Selling, general and administrative

     299,897        327,472   

Research and development

     127,673        140,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,833,381        2,170,419   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     52,511        100,867   

Other income (expenses):

    

Interest income

     8,508        6,661   

Interest expense

     (2,520     (3,115

Other, net

     18,056        1,847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     24,044        5,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

     76,555        106,260   

Income tax expense:

    

Current

     35,772        37,915   

Deferred

     (6,128     6,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     29,644        44,813   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of affiliates

     46,911        61,447   

Equity in income of affiliates

     15,562        27,497   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     62,473        88,944   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2,044        6,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     60,429        82,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Yen  

Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share

     33.53        45.63   

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
unaudited
    Three months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Net income

     62,473        88,944   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Adjustments from foreign currency translation

     (157,807     (101,851

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net

     (8,616     (2,420

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net

     87        210   

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     1,740        1,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (164,596     (102,158
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (102,123     (13,214

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     3,083        (4,911
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     (99,040     (18,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
unaudited
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Net sales and other operating revenue

     3,600,488        4,707,195   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     2,695,451        3,494,049   

Selling, general and administrative

     592,064        670,155   

Research and development

     237,883        266,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,525,398        4,430,315   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     75,090        276,880   

Other income (expenses):

    

Interest income

     16,344        14,360   

Interest expense

     (5,064     (6,131

Other, net

     19,484        15,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     30,764        24,160   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

     105,854        301,040   

Income tax expense:

    

Current

     58,250        73,786   

Deferred

     (4,700     48,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     53,550        122,646   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of affiliates

     52,304        178,394   

Equity in income of affiliates

     44,200        48,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     96,504        226,623   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     4,278        12,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     92,226        213,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Yen  

Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share

     51.17        118.71   

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
unaudited
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Net income

     96,504        226,623   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Adjustments from foreign currency translation

     (194,397     (152,299

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net

     (5,311     (12,228

Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net

     202        349   

Pension and other postretirement benefits

     3,446        4,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (196,060     (159,912
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

     (99,556     66,711   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     932        (10,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     (98,624     55,887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[3] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
unaudited
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

     96,504        226,623   

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

    

Depreciation excluding property on operating leases

     152,677        142,150   

Depreciation of property on operating leases

     101,715        118,213   

Deferred income taxes

     (4,700     48,860   

Equity in income of affiliates

     (44,200     (48,229

Dividends from affiliates

     22,649        31,365   

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

     3,900        2,664   

Impairment loss on investments in securities

     485        —     

Impairment loss on property on operating leases

     —          2,208   

Gain on derivative instruments, net

     (26,332     (24,656

Decrease (increase) in assets:

    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     146,466        (8,278

Inventories

     39,586        (91,728

Other current assets

     75,350        53,338   

Other assets

     (3,553     (18,574

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

    

Trade accounts and notes payable

     29,631        (120,313

Accrued expenses

     (18,304     24,494   

Income taxes payable

     (8,833     5,407   

Other current liabilities

     (32,784     (387

Other liabilities

     (6,106     1,290   

Other, net

     (30,512     (34,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     493,639        309,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Increase in investments and advances

     (10,813     (10,928

Decrease in investments and advances

     7,135        9,572   

Payments for purchases of held-to-maturity securities

     (11,156     (1,118

Proceeds from redemptions of held-to-maturity securities

     45,052        6,435   

Capital expenditures

     (148,098     (282,332

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     11,575        19,932   

Proceeds from insurance recoveries for damaged property, plant and equipment

     —          2,917   

Acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables

     (942,009     (992,380

Collections of finance subsidiaries-receivables

     905,972        908,938   

Purchases of operating lease assets

     (330,307     (416,447

Proceeds from sales of operating lease assets

     194,073        204,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (278,576     (551,055
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[3] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – continued

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2011
unaudited
    Six months
ended
Sep. 30, 2012
unaudited
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net

     (23,676     19,166   

Proceeds from long-term debt

     373,379        592,080   

Repayment of long-term debt

     (405,943     (520,564

Dividends paid

     (54,069     (61,278

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

     (14,435     (5,060

Purchases of treasury stock, net

     (4     (2

Other, net

     —          (1,614
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (124,748     22,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (49,937     (47,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     40,378        (265,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     1,279,024        1,247,113   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

     1,319,402        981,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[4] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

[5] Significant changes in Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity

None

[6] Segment Information

Honda has four reportable segments: the Motorcycle business, the Automobile business, the Financial services business and the Power product & other businesses, which are based on Honda’s organizational structure and characteristics of products and services. Operating segments are defined as components of Honda’s about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The accounting policies used for these reportable segments are consistent with the accounting policies used in Honda’s consolidated financial statements.

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

 

Segment

 

Principal products and services

 

Functions

Motorcycle business

 

Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles

(ATVs) and relevant parts

  Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales and related services

Automobile business

  Automobiles and relevant parts  

Research & Development, Manufacturing

Sales and related services

Financial services business

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

Power product & Other businesses

  Power products and relevant parts, and others  

Research & Development, Manufacturing

Sales and related services, and Others

 

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1. Segment information based on products and services

(A) For the three months ended September 30, 2011

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                 

External customers

     357,333         1,333,051        126,498         69,010        1,885,892         —          1,885,892   

Intersegment

     —           4,094        2,665         3,123        9,882         (9,882     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     357,333         1,337,145        129,163         72,133        1,895,774         (9,882     1,885,892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

     38,934         (29,141     42,832         (114     52,511         —          52,511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2012

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                   

External customers

     309,714         1,766,213         130,400         64,959         2,271,286         —          2,271,286   

Intersegment

     —           3,582         2,770         2,330         8,682         (8,682     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     309,714         1,769,795         133,170         67,289         2,279,968         (8,682     2,271,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

     25,400         37,137         38,277         53         100,867         —          100,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(B) As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2011

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                  

External customers

     687,697         2,509,964        262,321         140,506         3,600,488         —          3,600,488   

Intersegment

     —           6,009        5,471         5,565         17,045         (17,045     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     687,697         2,515,973        267,792         146,071         3,617,533         (17,045     3,600,488   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

     83,867         (105,369     96,446         146         75,090         —          75,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     1,013,316         4,422,585        5,169,282         299,983         10,905,166         8,093        10,913,259   

Depreciation and amortization

     19,912         127,257        102,469         4,754         254,392         —          254,392   

Capital expenditures

     24,828         111,314        332,068         4,169         472,379         —          472,379   

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2012

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                  

External customers

     656,364         3,656,723         261,679         132,429        4,707,195         —          4,707,195   

Intersegment

     —           7,832         5,517         4,818        18,167         (18,167     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     656,364         3,664,555         267,196         137,247        4,725,362         (18,167     4,707,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

     62,202         137,798         79,114         (2,234     276,880         —          276,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     903,372         4,946,320         5,577,763         284,322        11,711,777         (264,190     11,447,587   

Depreciation and amortization

     16,420         120,868         118,872         4,203        260,363         —          260,363   

Capital expenditures

     26,653         230,473         417,058         6,780        680,964         —          680,964   

Explanatory notes:

 

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

 

2. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 465,864 million as of September 30, 2011 and JPY 228,945 million as of September 30, 2012 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities held by the Company. Reconciling items also include elimination of intersegment transactions.

 

3. Depreciation and amortization of Financial Services Business include JPY 101,715 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011 and JPY 118,213 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, of depreciation of property on operating leases.

 

4. Capital expenditure of Financial Services Business includes JPY 330,307 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011 and JPY 416,447 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 respectively, of purchase of operating lease assets.

 

5. The amounts of Net sales and other operating revenue Intersegment for the three months ended and six months ended September 30, 2011 have been corrected from the amounts previously disclosed.

 

6. Previously, Honda used principally the declining-balance method for calculating the depreciation of property, plant and equipment. Effective April 1, 2012, Honda changed to the straight line method of depreciation. As a result of the change in depreciation method, depreciation expense for three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by approximately JPY 1,503 million in Motorcycle Business, JPY 9,566 million in Automobile Business, JPY 19 million in Financial Services Business and JPY 244 million in Power Product & Other Businesses, respectively. Depreciation expense for six months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by approximately JPY 2,700 million in Motorcycle Business, JPY 18,037 million in Automobile Business, JPY 36 million in Financial Services Business and JPY 698 million in Power Product & Other Businesses, respectively. It resulted in an increase of segment income. For further information, refer to “Other Information, 2. Changes in accounting policy, (b) Change in depreciation method”.

 

7. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, impact of the floods in Thailand is included in Segment income (loss) of Automobile business, refer to “[7] Other, 3. Impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations of the floods in Thailand”.

 

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

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

(A) For the three months ended September 30, 2011

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

               

External customers

    415,310        746,735        128,642        354,136        241,069        1,885,892        —          1,885,892   

Transfers between geographic areas

    390,025        47,396        15,915        53,648        3,318        510,302        (510,302     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    805,335        794,131        144,557        407,784        244,387        2,396,194        (510,302     1,885,892   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    (35,305     47,706        (4,033     21,869        23,064        53,301        (790     52,511   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2012

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

               

External customers

    487,603        991,793        125,461        442,879        223,550        2,271,286        —          2,271,286   

Transfers between geographic areas

    437,483        62,969        19,110        96,582        6,122        622,266        (622,266     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    925,086        1,054,762        144,571        539,461        229,672        2,893,552        (622,266     2,271,286   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    30,047        26,749        (8,725     36,404        10,542        95,017        5,850        100,867   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(B) As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2011

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                    

External customers

     753,908        1,438,584         265,242        675,893         466,861         3,600,488         —          3,600,488   

Transfers between geographic areas

     676,803        89,489         30,228        105,343         7,449         909,312         (909,312     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,430,711        1,528,073         295,470        781,236         474,310         4,509,800         (909,312     3,600,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (81,203     66,218         (10,133     46,976         38,808         60,666         14,424        75,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     2,884,276        5,706,119         443,498        971,348         688,254         10,693,495         219,764        10,913,259   

Long-lived assets

     1,036,486        1,727,544         96,927        224,247         149,569         3,234,773         —          3,234,773   

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2012

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                     

External customers

     999,565         2,147,345         247,479        873,541         439,265         4,707,195         —          4,707,195   

Transfers between geographic areas

     932,179         122,128         44,971        178,730         10,749         1,288,757         (1,288,757     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,931,744         2,269,473         292,450        1,052,271         450,014         5,995,952         (1,288,757     4,707,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     91,025         108,966         (16,359     68,154         22,819         274,605         2,275        276,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     3,099,854         6,136,429         481,588        1,170,618         615,405         11,503,894         (56,307     11,447,587   

Long-lived assets

     1,085,389         2,000,980         106,766        301,710         127,950         3,622,795         —          3,622,795   

Explanatory notes:

 

1. Major countries or regions in each geographic area:

 

North America

   United States, Canada, Mexico

Europe

   United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium

Asia

   Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam

Other Regions

   Brazil, Australia

 

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

 

3. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 465,864 million as of September 30, 2011 and JPY 228,945 million as of September 30, 2012 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities held by the Company. Reconciling items also include elimination of transactions between geographic areas.

 

4. Previously, Honda used principally the declining-balance method for calculating the depreciation of property, plant and equipment. Effective April 1, 2012, Honda changed to the straight line method of depreciation. As a result of the change in depreciation method, depreciation expense for three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by approximately JPY 8,939 million in Japan, JPY 1,188 million in North America, JPY 538 million in Europe and JPY 667 million in Asia, respectively. Depreciation expense for six months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by approximately JPY 16,995 million in Japan, JPY 2,507 million in North America, JPY 795 million in Europe and JPY 1,174 million in Asia, respectively. It resulted in an increase of segment income. For further information, refer to “Other Information, 2. Changes in accounting policy, (b) Change in depreciation method”.

 

5. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, impact of the floods in Thailand is included in Operating income (loss) of Asia, refer to “[7] Other, 3. Impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations of the flood in Thailand”.

 

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[7] Other

1. Revisions of the prior year’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

Revisions have been made to adjust overstatements in both acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables and collections of finance subsidiaries-receivables in the consolidated statements of cash flows, that amounted to JPY 93,124 million for the fiscal six months ended September 30, 2011.

The revisions have no impact on net cash used in investing activities.

2. Impairment loss on investments in affiliate

For the six months ended September 30, 2012, Honda recognized impairment loss of JPY 6,525 million, net of tax, on certain investments in affiliates which have quoted market values because of other-than-temporary decline in fair value below their carrying values. The fair values of the investments were based on quoted market price. The impairment loss is included in equity in income of affiliates in the accompanying consolidated statement of income. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, Honda does not recognize impairment loss on investments in affiliates.

3. Impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations of the floods in Thailand

In October 2011, Thailand suffered from severe floods that caused damage to inventories, and machinery and equipment of certain consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company. Accordingly, production activities in plant facilities at Honda and its affiliates had been temporarily affected by the floods for the year ended March 31, 2012.

Honda recognized insurance recoveries of JPY 6,271 million which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Honda recognizes insurance recoveries in excess of the incurred losses when settlements with insurance companies are reached.

 

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[Translation]

October 29, 2012

 

To: Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

From: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
   1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome,
   Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556
   Takanobu Ito
   President and Representative Director

Notice Concerning Revision of Forecasts for

Consolidated and Unconsolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) revised its forecasts for consolidated and unconsolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 that were announced on April 27, 2012.

Particulars

Rivision of Forecasts for Consolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013

 

     (Millions of Yen, except Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share)  
     Net sales and
other operating
revenue
     Operating
income
     Income before
income taxes
and equity in
income of

affiliates
     Net income
attributable to
Honda Motor
Co., Ltd.
     Basic net
income
attributable to
Honda Motor
Co., Ltd. per
common share

(Yen)
 

Forecast previously announced on April 27, 2012 (A)

                 10,300,000                     620,000                     635,000                     470,000                     260.78   

Forecast revised on October 29, 2012 (B)

     9,800,000         520,000         540,000         375,000         208.07   

Change (B-A)

     -500,000         -100,000         -95,000         -95,000         —     

Percentage change (%)

     -4.9         -16.1         -15.0         -20.2         —     

(Reference)

              

Results of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012

     7,948,095         231,364         257,403         211,482         117.34   

Reason for Revision of Forecasts

Due mainly to decreased unit sales caused by factors such as changes in the business environment surrounding the Company, and unfavorable foreign currency effects, the Company has revised its forecasts for the consolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 which was announced on April 27, 2012.


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Rivision of Forecasts for Unconsolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2013

 

     (Millions of Yen, except Net income per common share)  
     Net sales      Operating
income
     Ordinary income      Net income      Net income per
common share

(Yen)
 

Forecast previously announced on April 27, 2012 (A)

     3,320,000         50,000         190,000         140,000         77.68   

Forecast revised on October 29, 2012 (B)

     3,200,000         50,000         190,000         140,000         77.68   

Change (B-A)

     -120,000         0         0         0         —     

Percentage change (%)

     -3.6         0.0         0.0         0.0         —     

(Reference)

              

Results of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012

     2,740,052         -136,757         40,388         46,280         25.68   

Reason for Revision of Forecasts

Due mainly to changes of the business environment surrounding the Company and unfavorable foreign currency effects, the Company has revised its forecast for unconsolidated net sales of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 which was announced on April 27, 2012.

 

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

 

* These forecasts for consolidated and uncosolidated financial results of the Company are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs taking into account information currently available to it. Therefore, please be advised that the actual results of the Company could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including general economic conditions in the principal markets of the Company, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates accounted for by the equity-method, and foreign exchange rates between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar, the Euro and other major currencies, as well as other factors detailed from time to time.