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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 FEBRUARY 2015

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8556, Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

 

 

 

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Exhibit 1:

On February 6, 2015, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. filed its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2014 with Financial Services Agency in Japan.

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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.

 

Date: February 27, 2015

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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
Assets		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
		unaudited				unaudited
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		¥	1,168,914			¥	1,331,632
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of ¥9,677 million as of March 31, 2014 and ¥8,396 million as of December 31, 2014 (note 3)			1,158,671				1,101,426
Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net (notes 2 and 3)			1,464,215				1,690,457
Inventories (note 4)			1,302,895				1,488,602
Deferred income taxes			202,123				157,595
Other current assets (notes 3, 5 and 9)			474,448				569,595
Total current assets			5,771,266				6,339,307
Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net (notes 2 and 3)			3,317,553				3,727,525
Investments and advances:
Investments in and advances to affiliates			564,266				656,293
Other, including marketable equity securities (notes 3 and 5)			253,661				311,237
Total investments and advances			817,927				967,530
Property on operating leases:
Vehicles			2,718,131				3,556,758
Less accumulated depreciation			481,410				614,395
Net property on operating leases			2,236,721				2,942,363
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land			521,806				541,763
Buildings			1,895,140				2,091,190
Machinery and equipment			4,384,255				4,950,255
Construction in progress			339,093				359,698
			7,140,294				7,942,906
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			4,321,862				4,827,064
Net property, plant and equipment			2,818,432				3,115,842
Other assets, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of ¥22,100 million as of March 31, 2014 and ¥21,516 million as of December 31, 2014 (notes 3 and 9)			660,132				732,267
Total assets		¥	15,622,031			¥	17,824,834

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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
Liabilities and Equity		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
		unaudited				unaudited
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt		¥	1,319,344			¥	1,688,288
Current portion of long-term debt			1,303,464				1,401,026
Trade payables:
Notes			28,501				28,958
Accounts			1,071,179				1,006,572
Accrued expenses (note 10)			626,503				626,961
Income taxes payable			43,085				42,539
Other current liabilities (note 9)			319,253				381,191
Total current liabilities			4,711,329				5,175,535
Long-term debt, excluding current portion			3,234,066				3,831,984
Other liabilities (note 10)			1,563,238				1,807,655
Total liabilities			9,508,633				10,815,174
Equity:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, authorized 7,086,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2014 and as of December 31, 2014; issued 1,811,428,430 shares as of March 31, 2014 and as of December 31, 2014			86,067				86,067
Capital surplus			171,117				171,117
Legal reserves			49,276				50,951
Retained earnings (note 11(a))			6,431,682				6,735,982
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net (notes 5, 7 and 9)			(793,014	)			(235,079	)
Treasury stock, at cost 9,137,234 shares as of March 31, 2014 and 9,140,126 shares as of December 31, 2014			(26,149	)			(26,159	)
Total Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity			5,918,979				6,782,879
Noncontrolling interests			194,419				226,781
Total equity			6,113,398				7,009,660
Commitments and contingent liabilities (note 10)
Total liabilities and equity		¥	15,622,031			¥	17,824,834

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
		unaudited				unaudited
Net sales and other operating revenue		¥	8,745,205			¥	9,293,019
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (note 6)			6,484,067				6,954,661
Selling, general and administrative (note 6)			1,225,873				1,325,416
Research and development			450,277				473,204
			8,160,217				8,753,281
Operating income			584,988				539,738
Other income (expenses):
Interest income			17,540				18,311
Interest expense			(9,661	)			(13,595	)
Other, net (notes 5 and 9)			(38,633	)			28,339
			(30,754	)			33,055
Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates			554,234				572,793
Income tax expense (note 1(c)):
Current			168,527				114,224
Deferred			51,853				92,003
			220,380				206,227
Income before equity in income of affiliates			333,854				366,566
Equity in income of affiliates (note 1(d))			95,084				89,901
Net income			428,938				456,467
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			25,339				31,541
Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.		¥	403,599			¥	424,926
		Yen
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share (note 13)		¥	223.94			¥	235.77

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
		unaudited				unaudited
Net income		¥	428,938			¥	456,467
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Adjustments from foreign currency translation			356,124				564,559
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net			22,647				13,734
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net			(241	)			—
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (note 6)			69,298				1,058
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (note 7)			447,828				579,351
Comprehensive income (loss)			876,766				1,035,818
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			34,917				52,957
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.		¥	841,849			¥	982,861

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
		unaudited				unaudited
Net sales and other operating revenue		¥	3,020,889			¥	3,289,964
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (note 6)			2,208,846				2,445,502
Selling, general and administrative (note 6)			425,949				499,430
Research and development			157,520				167,779
			2,792,315				3,112,711
Operating income			228,574				177,253
Other income (expenses):
Interest income			5,620				6,702
Interest expense			(3,849	)			(4,796	)
Other, net (notes 5 and 9)			(13,733	)			14,956
			(11,962	)			16,862
Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates			216,612				194,115
Income tax expense (note 1(c)):
Current			65,519				(23,920	)
Deferred			14,592				98,007
			80,111				74,087
Income before equity in income of affiliates			136,501				120,028
Equity in income of affiliates (note 1(d))			31,631				28,562
Net income			168,132				148,590
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			7,400				12,074
Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.		¥	160,732			¥	136,516
		Yen
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share (note 13)		¥	89.18			¥	75.75

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
		unaudited				unaudited
Net income		¥	168,132			¥	148,590
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Adjustments from foreign currency translation			190,374				383,778
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net			4,197				3,755
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net			(587	)			—
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments (note 6)			(12,096	)			1,162
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (note 7)			181,888				388,695
Comprehensive income (loss)			350,020				537,285
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			11,778				27,265
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.		¥	338,242			¥	510,020

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
		unaudited				unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		¥	428,938			¥	456,467
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation excluding property on operating leases			327,932				362,269
Depreciation of property on operating leases			253,920				312,367
Deferred income taxes			51,853				92,003
Equity in income of affiliates			(95,084	)			(89,901	)
Dividends from affiliates			17,027				30,429
Provision for credit and lease residual losses on finance subsidiaries-receivables			15,828				13,751
Impairment loss on property on operating leases			2,798				3,111
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments, net			(24,656	)			(5,657	)
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Trade accounts and notes receivable			42,855				137,318
Inventories			(9,686	)			(64,897	)
Other current assets			10,633				(46,924	)
Other assets			(16,228	)			(48,732	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Trade accounts and notes payable			(33,090	)			(136,846	)
Accrued expenses			(33,446	)			(39,927	)
Income taxes payable			(2,323	)			(3,632	)
Other current liabilities			56,701				20,140
Other liabilities			(47,431	)			3,503
Other, net			(76,044	)			(76,647	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			870,497				918,195
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in investments and advances			(33,959	)			(26,495	)
Decrease in investments and advances			32,342				24,915
Payments for purchases of available-for-sale securities			(35,771	)			(17,122	)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities			6,614				17,098
Payments for purchases of held-to-maturity securities			(19,146	)			(31,489	)
Proceeds from redemptions of held-to-maturity securities			1,762				34,110
Capital expenditures			(519,034	)			(489,815	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment			20,475				42,608
Proceeds from insurance recoveries for damaged property, plant and equipment			6,800				—
Acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables			(2,159,681	)			(1,843,049	)
Collections of finance subsidiaries-receivables			1,748,239				1,891,745
Purchases of operating lease assets			(833,232	)			(1,078,016	)
Proceeds from sales of operating lease assets			440,102				493,730
Other, net			—				328
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,344,489	)			(981,452	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term debt			7,016,475				6,373,898
Repayments of short-term debt			(6,910,816	)			(6,174,781	)
Proceeds from long-term debt			1,348,115				1,073,303
Repayments of long-term debt			(897,783	)			(973,143	)
Dividends paid (note 11(a))			(106,335	)			(118,951	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(8,703	)			(17,755	)
Sales (purchases) of treasury stock, net			(21	)			(10	)
Other, net			(27,653	)			(35,547	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			413,279				127,014
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			69,179				98,961
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			8,466				162,718
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			1,206,128				1,168,914
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		¥	1,214,594			¥	1,331,632

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1) General and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)	Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the year. For further information, refer to the March 31, 2014 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

(b)	Basis of Presenting Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company and its Japanese subsidiaries maintain their books of account in conformity with financial accounting standards of Japan, and its foreign subsidiaries generally maintain their books of account in conformity with those of the countries of their domicile.

The consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared in a manner and reflect the adjustments which are necessary to conform them with U.S. GAAP.

 

(c)	Accounting Policies Specifically Applied for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements

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 nine months ended December 31, 2014. If a reliable estimate cannot be made, Honda utilizes the actual year-to-date effective tax rate.

 

(d)	Impairment Loss on Investments in Affiliates

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014, Honda recognized impairment loss of ¥15,901 million 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 December 31, 2014, Honda did not recognize any significant impairment losses.

(2) Allowances for Finance Subsidiaries-receivables

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
Finance subsidiaries-receivables
Allowance for credit losses		¥	21,559			¥	23,628
Allowance for losses on lease residual values			2,131				1,855

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(3) Credit Quality of Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

The finance subsidiaries of the Company provide retail lending and leasing to customers and wholesale financing to dealers primarily to support sales of our products. Honda classifies retail and direct financing lease receivables (consumer finance receivables) derived from those services as finance subsidiaries-receivables. Operating leases are classified as property on operating leases. Certain finance receivables related to sales of inventory are included in trade accounts and notes receivable and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net, consisted of the following at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014:

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December  31, 2014
Retail		¥	4,678,741			¥	5,294,441
Direct financing lease			422,936				451,761
Wholesale flooring			434,219				447,521
Commercial loans			63,176				95,146
Total finance receivables			5,599,072				6,288,869
Less:
Allowance for credit losses			24,851				26,757
Allowance for losses on lease residual values			2,131				1,855
Unearned interest income and fees			38,093				40,460
			5,533,997				6,219,797
Less:
Finance receivables included in trade accounts and notes receivables, net			498,230				524,661
Finance receivables included in other assets, net			253,999				277,154
Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net			4,781,768				5,417,982
Less current portion			1,464,215				1,690,457
Noncurrent finance subsidiaries-receivables, net		¥	3,317,553			¥	3,727,525

Allowance for credit losses

The majority of the credit risk is with consumer financing and to a lesser extent with dealer financing. Credit risk is affected by general economic conditions. The allowance for credit losses is management’s estimate of probable losses incurred on finance receivables.

Consumer finance receivables are collectively evaluated for impairment. Delinquencies and losses are continuously monitored and this historical experience provides the primary basis for estimating the allowance. Various methodologies are utilized when estimating the allowance for credit losses including models that incorporate vintage loss and delinquency migration analysis. The models take into consideration attributes of the portfolio including loan-to-value ratios, internal and external credit scores, and collateral types. Economic factors such as used vehicle prices, unemployment rates, and consumer debt service burdens are also incorporated when estimating losses.

Wholesales receivables are individually evaluated for impairment when specifically identified as impaired. Wholesales receivables are considered to be impaired when it is probable that our finance subsidiaries will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the loan. The determination of whether dealer loans are impaired is based on evaluations of dealerships’ payment history, financial condition and cash flows, and their ability to perform under the terms of the loans. Dealer loans that have not been specifically identified as impaired are collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Honda regularly reviews the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. The estimates are based on information available as of each reporting date. However, actual losses may differ from the original estimates as a result of actual results varying from those assumed in our estimates with inherently uncertain items.

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for credit losses on finance receivables for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Retail				Direct financing lease				Wholesale				Total
Balance at beginning of period		¥	17,643			¥	789			¥	1,284			¥	19,716
Provision (reversal)			13,815				245				344				14,404
Charge-offs			(20,432	)			(425	)			(100	)			(20,957	)
Recoveries			7,932				73				10				8,015
Adjustments from foreign currency translation			1,276				45				239				1,560
Balance at end of period		¥	20,234			¥	727			¥	1,777			¥	22,738

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Retail				Direct financing lease				Wholesale				Total
Balance at beginning of period		¥	21,637			¥	636			¥	2,578			¥	24,851
Provision (reversal)			13,397				300				(26	)			13,671
Charge-offs			(21,808	)			(470	)			(154	)			(22,432	)
Recoveries			8,618				104				21				8,743
Adjustments from foreign currency translation			1,777				44				103				1,924
Balance at end of period		¥	23,621			¥	614			¥	2,522			¥	26,757

In the finance subsidiaries of the Company in North America, retail and direct financing lease receivables are charged off when they become 120 days past due or earlier if they have been specifically identified as uncollectible. Wholesale receivables are charged off when they have been individually identified as uncollectible. In the finance subsidiaries of the Company in other areas except for North America, finance receivables are charged off when they have been identified as substantially uncollectible according to the internal standards of each subsidiary.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Delinquencies

In the finance subsidiaries of the Company in North America, retail and direct financing lease receivables are considered delinquent if more than 10% of a monthly scheduled payment is contractually past due on a cumulative basis. Wholesale receivables are considered delinquent when any principal payments are past due. In the finance subsidiaries of the Company in other areas except for North America, finance receivables are considered delinquent when any principal payments are past due.

The following tables present the age analysis of past due finance receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		30-59 days past due				60-89 days past due				90 days and greater past due				Total past due				Current*				Total finance receivables
Retail
New auto		¥	15,948			¥	2,069			¥	2,745			¥	20,762			¥	4,044,290			¥	4,065,052
Used & certified auto			5,557				689				281				6,527				424,872				431,399
Others			1,239				507				1,800				3,546				178,744				182,290
Total retail			22,744				3,265				4,826				30,835				4,647,906				4,678,741
Direct financing lease			1,106				214				384				1,704				421,232				422,936
Wholesale
Wholesale flooring			526				227				758				1,511				432,708				434,219
Commercial loans			—				—				133				133				63,043				63,176
Total wholesale			526				227				891				1,644				495,751				497,395
Total finance receivables		¥	24,376			¥	3,706			¥	6,101			¥	34,183			¥	5,564,889			¥	5,599,072

As of December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		30-59 days past due				60-89 days past due				90 days and greater past due				Total past due				Current*				Total finance receivables
Retail
New auto		¥	26,681			¥	4,811			¥	3,696			¥	35,188			¥	4,598,746			¥	4,633,934
Used & certified auto			8,684				1,591				496				10,771				443,051				453,822
Others			1,851				728				2,019				4,598				202,087				206,685
Total retail			37,216				7,130				6,211				50,557				5,243,884				5,294,441
Direct financing lease			1,049				300				387				1,736				450,025				451,761
Wholesale
Wholesale flooring			324				59				621				1,004				446,517				447,521
Commercial loans			—				—				108				108				95,038				95,146
Total wholesale			324				59				729				1,112				541,555				542,667
Total finance receivables		¥	38,589			¥	7,489			¥	7,327			¥	53,405			¥	6,235,464			¥	6,288,869

 

*	Includes recorded investment of finance receivables that are less than 30 days past due.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Credit quality indicators

The collection experience of consumer finance receivables provides an indication of the credit quality of consumer finance receivables. The likelihood of accounts charging off becomes significantly higher once an account becomes 60 days delinquent. The table below segments the Company’s portfolio of consumer finance receivables between groups the Company considers to be performing and nonperforming. Accounts that are delinquent for 60 days or greater are included in the nonperforming group and all other accounts are considered to be performing.

The following tables present the balances of consumer finance receivables by this credit quality indicator at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Performing				Nonperforming				Total consumer finance receivables
Retail
New auto		¥	4,060,238			¥	4,814			¥	4,065,052
Used & certified auto			430,429				970				431,399
Others			179,983				2,307				182,290
Total retail			4,670,650				8,091				4,678,741
Direct financing lease			422,338				598				422,936
Total		¥	5,092,988			¥	8,689			¥	5,101,677

As of December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Performing				Nonperforming				Total consumer finance receivables
Retail
New auto		¥	4,625,427			¥	8,507			¥	4,633,934
Used & certified auto			451,735				2,087				453,822
Others			203,938				2,747				206,685
Total retail			5,281,100				13,341				5,294,441
Direct financing lease			451,074				687				451,761
Total		¥	5,732,174			¥	14,028			¥	5,746,202

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

A credit quality indicator for wholesale receivables is the internal risk ratings for the dealerships. Dealerships are assigned an internal risk rating based primarily on their financial condition. At a minimum, risk ratings for dealerships are updated annually and more frequently for dealerships with weaker risk ratings. The table below presents outstanding wholesale receivables balances by the internal risk rating group. Group A includes the loans of dealerships with the highest credit quality characteristics in the strongest risk rating tier. Group B includes the loans of all remaining dealers and are considered to have weaker credit quality characteristics. Although the likelihood of losses can be higher for dealerships in Group B, the overall risk of losses is not considered to be significant.

The following tables present the balances of wholesale receivables by this credit quality indicator at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Group A				Group B				Total
Wholesale
Wholesale flooring		¥	245,019			¥	189,200			¥	434,219
Commercial loans			36,364				26,812				63,176
Total		¥	281,383			¥	216,012			¥	497,395

As of December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Group A				Group B				Total
Wholesale
Wholesale flooring		¥	259,365			¥	188,156			¥	447,521
Commercial loans			60,451				34,695				95,146
Total		¥	319,816			¥	222,851			¥	542,667

Other finance receivables

Except for the finance subsidiaries-receivables, the other finance receivables about which credit quality information and the allowance for credit losses are required to be disclosed of ¥29,605 million and ¥25,504 million are included in other current assets, investments and advances-other and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Honda estimates, individually, the collectibility of the other finance receivables based on the financial condition of the debtor. The impaired finance receivables amounted to ¥20,094 million and ¥20,095 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively, for which the allowance for credit losses were ¥19,996 million and ¥19,997 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Regarding the other finance receivables which are not impaired, there are no past due receivables.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(4) Inventories

Inventories at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
Finished goods		¥	759,099			¥	839,395
Work in process			69,731				91,360
Raw materials			474,065				557,847
Total		¥	1,302,895			¥	1,488,602

(5) Investments and Advances-Other

Investments and advances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 consist of the following:

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
Current:
Corporate debt securities		¥	11,050			¥	12,492
Government bonds			2,000				—
Local bonds			6,620				3,176
Advances			1,028				1,199
Certificates of deposit			1,558				3,558
Other			15,012				19,207
Total		¥	37,268			¥	39,632

Investments and advances due within one year are included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
Noncurrent:
Auction rate securities		¥	6,999			¥	8,197
Marketable equity securities			138,476				165,689
Corporate debt securities			8,542				8,921
Local bonds			15,850				26,649
U.S. government agency debt securities			5,455				6,389
Non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the cost method
Non-marketable preferred stocks			969				969
Other			10,316				8,206
Guaranty deposits			18,742				18,197
Advances			1,998				2,369
Other			46,314				65,651
Total		¥	253,661			¥	311,237

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Certain information with respect to available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 are summarized below:

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
Available-for-sale:
Cost		¥	84,820			¥	94,571
Fair value			185,960				223,334
Gross unrealized gains			101,917				129,886
Gross unrealized losses			777				1,123
Held-to-maturity:
Amortized cost		¥	34,650			¥	41,046
Fair value			34,667				41,043
Gross unrealized gains			17				—
Gross unrealized losses			—				3

Maturities of debt securities classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

		Yen (millions)
Due within one year		¥	3,496
Due after one year through five years			15,310
Due after five years through ten years			10,367
Due after ten years			17,480
Total		¥	46,653

Maturities of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity at December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

		Yen (millions)
Due within one year		¥	21,543
Due after one year through five years			5,265
Due after five years through ten years			9,460
Due after ten years			4,778
Total		¥	41,046

There were no significant realized gains and losses from available-for-sale securities included in other income (expenses) – other, net for the nine months and the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Gross unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities, and fair value of the related securities, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014								December 31, 2014
		Fair value				Unrealized losses				Fair value				Unrealized losses
Available-for-sale:
Less than 12 months		¥	8,877			¥	224			¥	12,883			¥	558
12 months or longer			7,351				553				8,570				565
Total		¥	16,228			¥	777			¥	21,453			¥	1,123
Held-to-maturity:
Less than 12 months		¥	—			¥	—			¥	16,246			¥	3
12 months or longer			—				—				—				—
Total		¥	—			¥	—			¥	16,246			¥	3

Honda does not believe the decline in fair value of any of its investment securities to be other than temporary, based on factors such as financial and operating conditions of the issuer, the industry in which the issuer operates, degree and period of the decline in fair value and other relevant factors.

(6) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

In September 2013, certain consolidated subsidiaries in North America amended their defined benefit pension plans, effective January 1, 2014.

This plan amendment resulted in a reduction of the projected benefit obligation and recognition of the prior service benefit at the date of the plan amendment which is amortized over the average remaining service period from the date of the plan amendment. The consolidated subsidiaries also remeasured their projected benefit obligation and the fair value of related plan assets at the date of the plan amendment. The effects of the plan amendment and the remeasurement are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Following this plan amendment, certain employees elected to move to the defined contribution pension plan in October 2013, resulting in a curtailment in the defined benefit pension plans. As a result, Honda recognized ¥21,368 million of the prior service benefit included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a curtailment gain, of which ¥15,407 million is included in cost of sales and ¥5,961 million is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three months ended December 31, 2013. The consolidated subsidiaries also remeasured their projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets in the defined benefit pension plans at the date of the curtailment. The effect of the remeasurement is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax during the three months ended December 31, 2013.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(7) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the nine months and the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Adjustments from foreign currency translation				Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net				Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net				Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments				Total
Balance at beginning of period		¥	(969,583	)		¥	44,131			¥	(237	)		¥	(311,103	)		¥	(1,236,792	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications*			356,124				22,402				(19	)			76,267				454,774
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			—				245				(222	)			(6,969	)			(6,946	)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			356,124				22,647				(241	)			69,298				447,828
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			9,412				38				—				128				9,578
Balance at end of period		¥	(622,871	)		¥	66,740			¥	(478	)		¥	(241,933	)		¥	(798,542	)

 

*	The tax effects for other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications of Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments include ¥44,842 million loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2013.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Adjustments from foreign currency translation				Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net				Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net				Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments				Total
Balance at beginning of period		¥	(649,159	)		¥	59,350			¥	—			¥	(203,205	)		¥	(793,014	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			561,993				15,008				—				(1,944	)			575,057
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			2,566				(1,274	)			—				3,002				4,294
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			564,559				13,734				—				1,058				579,351
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			19,779				30				—				1,607				21,416
Balance at end of period		¥	(104,379	)		¥	73,054			¥	—			¥	(203,754	)		¥	(235,079	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Adjustments from foreign currency translation				Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net				Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net				Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments				Total
Balance at beginning of period		¥	(808,930	)		¥	62,565			¥	109			¥	(229,796	)		¥	(976,052	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			190,374				4,177				(478	)			(34	)			194,039
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			—				20				(109	)			(12,062	)			(12,151	)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			190,374				4,197				(587	)			(12,096	)			181,888
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			4,315				22				—				41				4,378
Balance at end of period		¥	(622,871	)		¥	66,740			¥	(478	)		¥	(241,933	)		¥	(798,542	)
For the three months ended December 31, 2014
		Yen (millions)
		Adjustments from foreign currency translation				Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net				Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net				Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments				Total
Balance at beginning of period		¥	(473,025	)		¥	69,314			¥	—			¥	(204,872	)		¥	(608,583	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			383,778				5,184				—				—				388,962
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			—				(1,429	)			—				1,162				(267	)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			383,778				3,755				—				1,162				388,695
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			15,132				15				—				44				15,191
Balance at end of period		¥	(104,379	)		¥	73,054			¥	—			¥	(203,754	)		¥	(235,079	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following tables present the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the nine months and the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014				Affected line items in the statement where net income is presented
Adjustments from foreign currency translation
		¥	—			¥	(2,613	)		Other income (expenses)—Other, net
			—				47			Income tax expense
		¥	—			¥	(2,566	)		Net income
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net
		¥	(377	)		¥	1,963			Other income (expenses)—Other, net
			132				(689	)		Income tax expense
		¥	(245	)		¥	1,274			Net income
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net
		¥	358			¥	—			Other income (expenses)—Other, net
			(136	)			—			Income tax expense
		¥	222			¥	—			Net income
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments
		¥	11,351			¥	(4,913	)		*
			(4,382	)			1,911			Income tax expense
		¥	6,969			¥	(3,002	)		Net income
Total reclassifications for the period		¥	6,946			¥	(4,294	)

 

*	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014				Affected line items in the statement where net income is presented
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net
		¥	(30	)		¥	2,202			Other income (expenses)—Other, net
			10				(773	)		Income tax expense
		¥	(20	)		¥	1,429			Net income
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net
		¥	175			¥	—			Other income (expenses)—Other, net
			(66	)			—			Income tax expense
		¥	109			¥	—			Net income
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments
		¥	19,253			¥	(1,858	)		*
			(7,191	)			696			Income tax expense
		¥	12,062			¥	(1,162	)		Net income
Total reclassifications for the period		¥	12,151			¥	267

 

*	This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(8) Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, Honda uses a three-level hierarchy when measuring fair value. The following is a description of the three hierarchy levels:

 

Level 1		Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date
Level 2		Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly
Level 3		Unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based on the lowest input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The following tables present the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Gross fair value				Netting adjustment				Net amount
Assets:
Derivative instruments
Foreign exchange instruments (note 9)		¥	—			¥	11,036			¥	—			¥	11,036			¥	—			¥	—
Interest rate instruments (note 9)			—				19,814				—				19,814				—				—
Total derivative instruments			—				30,850				—				30,850				(10,804	)			20,046
Available-for-sale securities
Marketable equity securities			138,476				—				—				138,476				—				138,476
Auction rate securities			—				—				6,999				6,999				—				6,999
Debt securities			—				31,905				—				31,905				—				31,905
Others			5,146				3,434				—				8,580				—				8,580
Total available-for-sale securities			143,622				35,339				6,999				185,960				—				185,960
Total		¥	143,622			¥	66,189			¥	6,999			¥	216,810			¥	(10,804	)		¥	206,006
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments
Foreign exchange instruments (note 9)		¥	—			¥	(14,852	)		¥	—			¥	(14,852	)		¥	—			¥	—
Interest rate instruments (note 9)			—				(10,887	)			—				(10,887	)			—				—
Total derivative instruments			—				(25,739	)			—				(25,739	)			10,804				(14,935	)
Total		¥	—			¥	(25,739	)		¥	—			¥	(25,739	)		¥	10,804			¥	(14,935	)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

As of December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Gross fair value				Netting adjustment				Net amount
Assets:
Derivative instruments
Foreign exchange instruments (note 9)		¥	—			¥	5,381			¥	—			¥	5,381			¥	—			¥	—
Interest rate instruments (note 9)			—				25,039				—				25,039				—				—
Total derivative instruments			—				30,420				—				30,420				(8,261	)			22,159
Available-for-sale securities
Marketable equity securities			165,689				—				—				165,689				—				165,689
Auction rate securities			—				—				8,197				8,197				—				8,197
Debt securities			—				38,456				—				38,456				—				38,456
Others			7,112				3,880				—				10,992				—				10,992
Total available-for-sale securities			172,801				42,336				8,197				223,334				—				223,334
Total		¥	172,801			¥	72,756			¥	8,197			¥	253,754			¥	(8,261	)		¥	245,493
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments
Foreign exchange instruments (note 9)		¥	—			¥	(26,520	)		¥	—			¥	(26,520	)		¥	—			¥	—
Interest rate instruments (note 9)			—				(6,258	)			—				(6,258	)			—				—
Total derivative instruments			—				(32,778	)			—				(32,778	)			8,261				(24,517	)
Total		¥	—			¥	(32,778	)		¥	—			¥	(32,778	)		¥	8,261			¥	(24,517	)

Derivative asset and liability positions are presented net by counterparty on the consolidated balance sheets when valid master netting agreement exists and the other conditions set out in ASC 210-20 “Balance Sheet-Offsetting” are met.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The following tables present reconciliation during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 for all Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Auction rate securities
Balance at beginning of period		¥	6,928
Total realized/unrealized gains or losses
Included in earnings			—
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)			99
Purchases, issuances, settlements and sales
Purchases			—
Issuances			—
Settlements			—
Sales			(790	)
Foreign currency translation			824
Balance at end of period		¥	7,061
The amounts of total gains or losses for the period attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
Included in earnings		¥	—
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)			—

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Auction rate securities
Balance at beginning of period		¥	6,999
Total realized/unrealized gains or losses
Included in earnings			—
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)			—
Purchases, issuances, settlements and sales
Purchases			—
Issuances			—
Settlements			—
Sales			—
Foreign currency translation			1,198
Balance at end of period		¥	8,197
The amounts of total gains or losses for the period attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
Included in earnings		¥	—
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)			—

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The valuation methodologies for the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:

Foreign exchange and interest rate instruments (note 9)

The fair values of foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts are estimated by using market observable inputs such as spot exchange rates, discount rates and implied volatility. Fair value measurements for foreign currency forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts are classified as Level 2. The fair values of currency swap agreements and interest rate swap agreements are estimated by discounting future cash flows using market observable inputs such as LIBOR rates, swap rates, and foreign exchange rates. Fair value measurements for these currency swap agreements and interest rate swap agreements are classified as Level 2.

The credit risk of Honda and its counterparties are considered in the valuation of foreign exchange and interest rate instruments.

Marketable equity securities

The fair value of marketable equity securities is estimated by using quoted market prices. Fair value measurement for marketable equity securities is classified as Level 1.

Auction rate securities

The subsidiary’s auction rate securities holdings were AAA rated and are insured by qualified guarantee agencies, and reinsured by the Secretary of Education and United States Government, and are guaranteed about 95% by the United States Government. To estimate fair value of auction rate securities, Honda uses a third-party-developed valuation model which obtains a wide array of market observable inputs, as well as unobservable inputs including probability of passing or failing auction at each auction. Fair value measurement for auction rate securities is classified as Level 3.

Debt securities

Debt securities consist mainly of corporate bonds and local bonds and the fair values are estimated based on proprietary pricing models provided by specialists and/or market makers and the models obtain a wide array of market observable inputs such as credit ratings and discount rates. Fair value measurement for debt securities is classified as Level 2.

Honda did not have significant assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of and for the year ended March 31, 2014. For the nine months ended December 31, 2014, Honda measured certain investments in affiliates which have quoted market values at fair value on a nonrecurring basis due to the recognition of impairment loss (note 1(d)). The fair value of the investments was ¥21,454 million and estimated by using quoted market price. Fair value measurement for the investment is classified as Level 1.

For the three months ended December 31, 2014, Honda did not have significant assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Honda has not elected the fair value option for the year ended March 31, 2014 and the nine months ended December 31, 2014.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The estimated fair values of significant financial instruments at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014								December 31, 2014
		Carrying amount				Estimated fair value				Carrying amount				Estimated fair value
Finance subsidiaries-receivables*		¥	5,140,064			¥	5,175,564			¥	5,797,044			¥	5,818,131
Held-to-maturity securities			34,650				34,667				41,046				41,043
Debt			(5,856,874	)			(5,917,087	)			(6,921,298	)			(6,978,138	)

 

*

The carrying amounts of finance subsidiaries-receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 in the table exclude ¥393,933 million and ¥422,753 million, respectively, of direct financing leases, net, classified as finance subsidiaries-receivables in the consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amounts of finance subsidiaries-receivables at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 in the table also include ¥752,229 million and ¥801,815 million of finance receivables classified as trade accounts and notes receivable and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

The estimated fair values have been determined using relevant market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, these estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. The effect of using different assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may be significant to the estimated fair values.

The methodologies and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables

The carrying amounts approximate fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Finance subsidiaries-receivables

The fair values of retail receivables and commercial loans are estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates for these instruments of similar remaining maturities. Given the short maturities of wholesale flooring receivables, the carrying amount of those receivables approximates fair value. Fair value measurements for retail receivables and commercial loans are mainly classified as Level 3.

Held-to-maturity securities

The fair value of Government bonds is estimated by using quoted market prices. Fair value measurement of those Government bonds is classified as Level 1. The fair values of corporate bonds and local bonds are estimated based on proprietary pricing models provided by specialists and/or market makers and the models obtain a wide array of market observable inputs such as credit ratings and discount rates. Fair value measurement for these securities is classified as Level 2.

Debt

The fair values of bonds are estimated by using quoted market prices. Fair value measurement of those bonds is mainly classified as Level 1. The fair values of short-term loans and long-term loans are estimated by discounting future cash flows using interest rates currently available for loans of similar terms and remaining maturities. Fair value measurements for these loans are mainly classified as Level 2.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(9) Risk Management Activities and Derivative Financial Instruments

Honda uses derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business to reduce their exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates (note 8). Currency swap agreements are used to manage currency risk exposure on foreign currency denominated debt. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts and purchased option contracts are used to hedge currency risk of sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies (principally U.S. dollars). Foreign currency written option contracts are entered into in combination with purchased option contracts to offset premium amounts to be paid for purchased option contracts. Interest rate swap agreements are mainly used to manage interest rate risk exposure and to convert floating rate financing, such as commercial paper, to (normally three-five years) fixed rate financing in order to match financing costs with income from finance receivables. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, exchange rate and interest rate risks in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

The aforementioned instruments contain an element of risk in the event the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the agreements. However, Honda minimizes the risk exposure by limiting the counterparties to major international banks and financial institutions meeting established credit guidelines. Management of Honda does not expect any counterparty to default on its obligations and, therefore, does not expect to incur any losses due to counterparty default. Honda currently does not require or place collateral for these financial instruments with any counterparties.

Contract amounts outstanding for foreign currency forward exchange contracts, foreign currency option contracts and currency swap agreements and the notional principal amounts of interest rate swap agreements at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts		¥	506,734			¥	514,843
Foreign currency option contracts			3,721				3,191
Currency swap agreements			366,031				272,829
Total foreign exchange instruments		¥	876,486			¥	790,863
Interest rate swap agreements		¥	4,809,037			¥	5,975,323
Total interest rate instruments		¥	4,809,037			¥	5,975,323

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Cash flow hedges

The Company applies hedge accounting for certain foreign currency forward exchange contracts related to forecasted foreign currency transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The amounts are reclassified into earnings in the same period when forecasted hedged transactions affect earnings. The Company did not hold any derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges and there was no amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31, 2014.

The period that hedges the changes in cash flows related to the risk of foreign currency rate was at most around two months for the year ended March 31, 2014. There were no derivative financial instruments where hedge accounting had been discontinued due to the forecasted transaction no longer being probable. The Company excluded financial instruments’ time value component from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. There was no portion of hedging instruments that had been assessed ineffective.

There are no derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the nine months ended December 31, 2014.

Derivative financial instruments not designated as accounting hedges

Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments not designated as accounting hedges are recognized in earnings in the period of the change.

The estimated fair values of derivative instruments at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

As of March 31, 2014

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

		Yen (millions)
		Gross fair value								Balance sheet location
		Asset derivatives				Liability derivatives				Other current assets				Other assets				Other current liabilities
Foreign exchange instruments		¥	11,036			¥	(14,852	)		¥	4,910			¥	2,288			¥	(11,014	)
Interest rate instruments			19,814				(10,887	)			593				12,255				(3,921	)
Total		¥	30,850			¥	(25,739	)		¥	5,503			¥	14,543			¥	(14,935	)
Netting adjustment			(10,804	)			10,804
Net amount		¥	20,046			¥	(14,935	)

As of December 31, 2014

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

 

		Yen (millions)
		Gross fair value								Balance sheet location
		Asset derivatives				Liability derivatives				Other current assets				Other assets				Other current liabilities
Foreign exchange instruments		¥	5,381			¥	(26,520	)		¥	2,816			¥	—			¥	(23,955	)
Interest rate instruments			25,039				(6,258	)			2,559				16,784				(562	)
Total		¥	30,420			¥	(32,778	)		¥	5,375			¥	16,784			¥	(24,517	)
Netting adjustment			(8,261	)			8,261
Net amount		¥	22,159			¥	(24,517	)

Derivative asset and liability positions are presented net by counterparty on the consolidated balance sheets when valid master netting agreement exists and the other conditions set out in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 210-20 “Balance Sheet-Offsetting” are met.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The pre-tax effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s results of operations for the nine months and the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 are as follows:

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Cash flow hedges:

 

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized  in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings (financial  instruments’ time value component excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness)

Amount

Location

Amount

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

¥

(29

)

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

358

Other income   (expenses) -   Other, net

¥

(714

)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

(31,110

)

Interest rate instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

(11,863

)

Total

¥

(42,973

)

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014   Derivatives designated as hedging instruments   Cash flow hedges:

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings (financial instruments’ time value component excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness)

Amount

Location

Amount

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

¥

—

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

—

Other income   (expenses) -   Other, net

¥

—

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

(39,369

)

Interest rate instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

1,879

Total

¥

(37,490

)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2013

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

Cash flow hedges:

 

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings (financial instruments’ time value component excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness)

Amount

Location

Amount

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

¥

(769

)

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥  175

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

(629

)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

(17,959

)

Interest rate instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

(3,236

)

Total

¥

(21,195

)

For the three months ended December 31, 2014   Derivatives designated as hedging instruments   Cash flow hedges:

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings (effective portion)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings (financial instruments’ time value component excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness)

Amount

Location

Amount

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

¥

—

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

—

Other income   (expenses) -   Other, net

¥

—

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Yen (millions)

Gain (Loss) recognized in earnings

Location

Amount

Foreign exchange instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

¥

(16,638

)

Interest rate instruments

Other income (expenses) - Other, net

651

Total

¥

(15,987

)

The gains and losses are included in other income (expenses) – other, net on a net basis with related items, such as foreign currency translation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(10) Contingent Liabilities

Honda has entered into various guarantee and indemnification agreements. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, Honda has guaranteed ¥25,368 million and ¥22,775 million of bank loans of employees for their housing costs, respectively. If an employee defaults on his/her loan payments, Honda is required to perform under the guarantee. The undiscounted maximum amounts of Honda’s obligation to make future payments in the event of defaults at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014 are ¥25,368 million and ¥22,775 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014, no amount has been accrued for any estimated losses under the obligations, as it is probable that the employees will be able to make all scheduled payments.

Honda warrants its products for specific periods of time. Honda also provides specific warranty programs, including product recalls, as needed. Product warranties vary depending upon the nature of the product, the geographic location of its sale and other factors.

The changes in the accrued liabilities for those product warranties for the year ended March 31, 2014 and the nine months ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

		Yen (millions)
		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period		¥	208,033			¥	269,620
Warranty claims paid during the period			(104,090	)			(98,579	)
Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period			153,898				130,484
Changes in liabilities for pre-existing warranties during the period			397				274
Foreign currency translation			11,382				27,518
Balance at end of period		¥	269,620			¥	329,317

With respect to product liability, personal injury claims or lawsuits, Honda believes that any judgment that may be recovered by any plaintiff for general and special damages and court costs will be adequately covered by Honda’s insurance and accrued liabilities. Punitive damages are claimed in certain of these lawsuits. Honda is also subject to potential liability under other various lawsuits and claims. Honda recognizes an accrued liability for loss contingencies when it is probable that an obligation has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Honda reviews these pending lawsuits and claims periodically and adjusts the amounts recorded for these contingent liabilities, if necessary, by considering the nature of lawsuits and claims, the progress of the case and the opinions of legal counsel. After consultation with legal counsel, and taking into account all known factors pertaining to existing lawsuits and claims, Honda believes that the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits and pending claims should not result in liability to Honda that would be likely to have an adverse material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(Loss related to defects of airbag inflators)

Honda is expanding warranty programs with regard to the product recalls and SIC (Safety Improvement Campaign) related to defects of airbag inflators.

Honda recognizes an accrued warranty liability for specific warranty costs we deem probable and which can be reasonably estimated related to the product recalls and SIC.

In the North America, various lawsuits related to the above mentioned product recalls and SIC have been filed against Honda. Honda recognizes an accrued liability for loss contingencies when it is probable that an obligation has incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Regarding the above, Honda does not recognize an accrued liability for loss contingencies because the conditions have not been met as of the date of this report. Also, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the amount of a possible future loss at this time.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(11) Information Related to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Shareholders’ Equity

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013

 

(a)

Information concerning dividends

 

1.

Dividend payout

 

Resolution		The ordinary general meeting of shareholders on June 19, 2013
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		34,243
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		19.00
Record date		March 31, 2013
Effective date		June 20, 2013
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings
Resolution		The board of directors meeting on July 31, 2013
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		36,045
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		20.00
Record date		June 30, 2013
Effective date		August 26, 2013
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings
Resolution		The board of directors meeting on October 30, 2013
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		36,045
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		20.00
Record date		September 30, 2013
Effective date		November 28, 2013
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings

 

2.

Dividends payable of which record date was in the nine months ended December 31, 2013, effective after the period

 

Resolution		The board of directors meeting on January 31, 2014
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		36,045
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		20.00
Record date		December 31, 2013
Effective date		February 27, 2014
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings

 

(b)

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

None

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014

 

(a)

Information concerning dividends

 

1.

Dividend payout

 

Resolution		The ordinary general meeting of shareholders on June 13, 2014
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		39,650
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		22.00
Record date		March 31, 2014
Effective date		June 16, 2014
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings
Resolution		The board of directors meeting on July 29, 2014
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		39,650
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		22.00
Record date		June 30, 2014
Effective date		August 25, 2014
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings
Resolution		The board of directors meeting on October 28, 2014
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		39,650
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		22.00
Record date		September 30, 2014
Effective date		November 28, 2014
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings

 

2.

Dividends payable of which record date was in the nine months ended December 31, 2014, effective after the period

 

Resolution		The board of directors meeting on January 30, 2015
Type of shares		Common stock
Total amount of dividends (million yen)		39,650
Dividend per share of common stock (yen)		22.00
Record date		December 31, 2014
Effective date		February 26, 2015
Resource for dividend		Retained earnings

 

(b)

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

None

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(12) Segment Information

Honda has four reportable segments: Motorcycle business, Automobile business, Financial services business and Power product and other businesses, which are based on Honda’s organizational structure and characteristics of products and services. Operating segments are defined as components of Honda’s about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The accounting policies used for these reportable segments are consistent with the accounting policies used in 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 Others
Power Product and Other Businesses		Power products and relevant parts, and others		Research & Development Manufacturing Sales and related services Others

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Segment Information

As of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Motorcycle Business				Automobile Business				Financial Services Business				Power Product and Other Businesses				Segment Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	1,215,108			¥	6,798,093			¥	510,428			¥	221,576			¥	8,745,205			¥	—			¥	8,745,205
Intersegment			—				13,803				7,749				10,937				32,489				(32,489	)			—
Total		¥	1,215,108			¥	6,811,896			¥	518,177			¥	232,513			¥	8,777,694			¥	(32,489	)		¥	8,745,205
Segment income (loss)		¥	122,644			¥	330,772			¥	133,937			¥	(2,365	)		¥	584,988			¥	—			¥	584,988
Segment assets		¥	1,255,574			¥	6,218,830			¥	8,082,774			¥	347,236			¥	15,904,414			¥	(357,495	)		¥	15,546,919
Depreciation and amortization		¥	34,171			¥	284,338			¥	255,567			¥	7,776			¥	581,852			¥	—			¥	581,852
Capital expenditures		¥	37,863			¥	436,741			¥	835,991			¥	10,347			¥	1,320,942			¥	—			¥	1,320,942

As of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Motorcycle Business				Automobile Business				Financial Services Business				Power Product and Other Businesses				Segment Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	1,309,590			¥	7,168,524			¥	593,102			¥	221,803			¥	9,293,019			¥	—			¥	9,293,019
Intersegment			—				20,886				8,213				10,474				39,573				(39,573	)			—
Total		¥	1,309,590			¥	7,189,410			¥	601,315			¥	232,277			¥	9,332,592			¥	(39,573	)		¥	9,293,019
Segment income (loss)		¥	135,698			¥	255,428			¥	151,157			¥	(2,545	)		¥	539,738			¥	—			¥	539,738
Segment assets		¥	1,437,196			¥	6,956,367			¥	9,457,478			¥	333,706			¥	18,184,747			¥	(359,913	)		¥	17,824,834
Depreciation and amortization		¥	36,588			¥	315,446			¥	314,516			¥	8,086			¥	674,636			¥	—			¥	674,636
Capital expenditures		¥	34,694			¥	423,381			¥	1,080,674			¥	7,652			¥	1,546,401			¥	—			¥	1,546,401

For the three months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Motorcycle Business				Automobile Business				Financial Services Business				Power Product and Other Businesses				Segment Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	400,149			¥	2,372,498			¥	175,016			¥	73,226			¥	3,020,889			¥	—			¥	3,020,889
Intersegment			—				5,213				2,590				5,380				13,183				(13,183	)			—
Total		¥	400,149			¥	2,377,711			¥	177,606			¥	78,606			¥	3,034,072			¥	(13,183	)		¥	3,020,889
Segment income (loss)		¥	34,520			¥	154,242			¥	42,709			¥	(2,897	)		¥	228,574			¥	—			¥	228,574

For the three months ended December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Motorcycle Business				Automobile Business				Financial Services Business				Power Product and Other Businesses				Segment Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	463,479			¥	2,538,528			¥	213,419			¥	74,538			¥	3,289,964			¥	—			¥	3,289,964
Intersegment			—				10,639				2,911				5,300				18,850				(18,850	)			—
Total		¥	463,479			¥	2,549,167			¥	216,330			¥	79,838			¥	3,308,814			¥	(18,850	)		¥	3,289,964
Segment income (loss)		¥	53,583			¥	76,443			¥	51,073			¥	(3,846	)		¥	177,253			¥	—			¥	177,253

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Explanatory notes:

 

1.

Segment income (loss) of each segment is measured in a consistent manner with consolidated operating income, which is income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates before other income (expenses). Expenses not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most reasonable measures applicable.

 

2.

Segment assets of each segment are defined as total assets, including derivative financial instruments, investments in affiliates, and deferred tax assets. Segment assets are based on those directly associated with each segment and those not directly associated with specific segments are allocated based on the most reasonable measures applicable except for the corporate assets described below.

 

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

 

4.

Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to ¥305,906 million as of December 31, 2013 and ¥290,623 million as of December 31, 2014, 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.

 

5.	Depreciation and amortization of Financial services business include ¥253,920 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and ¥312,367 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, of depreciation of property on operating leases.

 

6.	Capital expenditure of Financial services business includes ¥833,232 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and ¥1,078,016 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, of purchase of operating lease assets.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Supplemental Geographical Information

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

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

As of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Japan				North America				Europe				Asia				Other Regions				Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	1,525,930			¥	4,276,802			¥	467,107			¥	1,719,827			¥	755,539			¥	8,745,205			¥	—			¥	8,745,205
Transfers between geographic areas			1,557,227				287,851				64,110				358,802				9,615				2,277,605				(2,277,605	)			—
Total		¥	3,083,157			¥	4,564,653			¥	531,217			¥	2,078,629			¥	765,154			¥	11,022,810			¥	(2,277,605	)		¥	8,745,205
Operating income (loss)		¥	170,834			¥	249,015			¥	(32,065	)		¥	163,836			¥	31,977			¥	583,597			¥	1,391			¥	584,988
Assets		¥	3,358,668			¥	8,971,157			¥	680,265			¥	1,901,843			¥	754,394			¥	15,666,327			¥	(119,408	)		¥	15,546,919
Long-lived assets		¥	1,231,875			¥	2,987,988			¥	136,349			¥	545,648			¥	155,123			¥	5,056,983			¥	—			¥	5,056,983

As of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Japan				North America				Europe				Asia				Other Regions				Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	1,563,492			¥	4,609,755			¥	489,251			¥	1,941,293			¥	689,228			¥	9,293,019			¥	—			¥	9,293,019
Transfers between geographic areas			1,353,842				259,629				54,713				416,297				2,386				2,086,867				(2,086,867	)			—
Total		¥	2,917,334			¥	4,869,384			¥	543,964			¥	2,357,590			¥	691,614			¥	11,379,886			¥	(2,086,867	)		¥	9,293,019
Operating income (loss)		¥	164,139			¥	188,567			¥	(13,074	)		¥	207,118			¥	26,788			¥	573,538			¥	(33,800	)		¥	539,738
Assets		¥	3,551,995			¥	10,592,574			¥	678,318			¥	2,408,953			¥	769,181			¥	18,001,021			¥	(176,187	)		¥	17,824,834
Long-lived assets		¥	1,304,912			¥	3,906,777			¥	143,513			¥	682,699			¥	181,693			¥	6,219,594			¥	—			¥	6,219,594

For the three months ended December 31, 2013

 

		Yen (millions)
		Japan				North America				Europe				Asia				Other Regions				Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	587,390			¥	1,486,584			¥	153,428			¥	552,569			¥	240,918			¥	3,020,889			¥	—			¥	3,020,889
Transfers between geographic areas			505,413				104,848				27,332				125,439				3,068				766,100				(766,100	)			—
Total		¥	1,092,803			¥	1,591,432			¥	180,760			¥	678,008			¥	243,986			¥	3,786,989			¥	(766,100	)		¥	3,020,889
Operating income (loss)		¥	59,366			¥	131,128			¥	(8,751	)		¥	50,061			¥	7,911			¥	239,715			¥	(11,141	)		¥	228,574

For the three months ended December 31, 2014

 

		Yen (millions)
		Japan				North America				Europe				Asia				Other Regions				Total				Reconciling Items				Consolidated
Net sales and other operating revenue:
External customers		¥	501,515			¥	1,726,984			¥	145,506			¥	680,829			¥	235,130			¥	3,289,964			¥	—			¥	3,289,964
Transfers between geographic areas			452,337				84,568				19,024				154,327				1,197				711,453				(711,453	)			—
Total		¥	953,852			¥	1,811,552			¥	164,530			¥	835,156			¥	236,327			¥	4,001,417			¥	(711,453	)		¥	3,289,964
Operating income (loss)		¥	42,099			¥	82,133			¥	(4,060	)		¥	73,345			¥	13,006			¥	206,523			¥	(29,270	)		¥	177,253

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Explanatory notes:

 

1.	Major countries or regions in each geographic area:

 

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

 

2.	Operating income (loss) of each geographical area is measured in a consistent manner with consolidated operating income, which is income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates before other income (expenses).

 

3.	Assets of each geographical area are defined as total assets, including derivative financial instruments, investments in affiliates, and deferred tax assets.

 

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

 

5.

Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to ¥305,906 million as of December 31, 2013 and ¥290,623 million as of December 31, 2014, 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.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(13) Per Share Data

Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share and the bases of computation are as follows:

For the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share		¥	223.94			¥	235.77

 

		Yen (millions)
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
The bases of computation
Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.		¥	403,599			¥	424,926
Amount not applicable to common stock			—				—
Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. applicable to common stock		¥	403,599			¥	424,926
Weighted average number of common shares			1,802,295,286 shares				1,802,289,849 shares

 

*	Diluted net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share is not provided as there is no potential dilution effect.

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2014

 

		Yen
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share		¥	89.18			¥	75.75

 

		Yen (millions)
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2014
The bases of computation
Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.		¥	160,732			¥	136,516
Amount not applicable to common stock			—				—
Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. applicable to common stock		¥	160,732			¥	136,516
Weighted average number of common shares			1,802,293,973 shares				1,802,288,789 shares

 

*	Diluted net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share is not provided as there is no potential dilution effect.