FORM 6-K
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No.1-7628

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2016

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)

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Exhibit 1:

On January  29, 2016, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the fiscal nine-month period ended December 31, 2015.


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.)

/s/ Shinji Suzuki

Shinji Suzuki
General Manager
Finance Division
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: February 4, 2016


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January 29, 2016

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL THIRD QUARTER AND

THE FISCAL NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

Tokyo, January 29, 2016 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the fiscal nine-month period ended December 31, 2015.

Third Quarter Results

Honda’s consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2015 totaled JPY 124.1 billion (USD 1,030 million), a decrease of 18.5% from the same period last year. Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter amounted to JPY 68.91 (USD 0.57), a decrease of JPY 15.65 (USD 0.13) from JPY 84.56 for the corresponding period last year. One Honda American Depository Share represents one common share.

Consolidated sales revenue for the quarter amounted to JPY 3,617.2 billion (USD 29,991 million), an increase of 3.4% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased revenue in automobile and financial services business operations.

Consolidated operating profit for the quarter amounted to JPY 163 billion (USD 1,352 million), a decrease of 22.3% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, and continuing cost reduction efforts.

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method for the quarter amounted to JPY 45.0 billion (USD 374 million) for the quarter, an increase of 22.6% from the corresponding period last year.

Consolidated profit before income taxes for the quarter totaled JPY 200.8 billion (USD 1,666 million), a decrease of 24.0% from the same period last year.

 

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Business Segment

Motorcycle Business

For the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sale  
     Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change      %      Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change      %  

Motorcycle business

     4,585         4,407         - 178         - 3.9         2,751         2,654         - 97         - 3.5   

Japan

     49         41         - 8         - 16.3         49         41         - 8         - 16.3   

North America

     72         69         - 3         - 4.2         72         69         - 3         - 4.2   

Europe

     33         33         0         0.0         33         33         0         0.0   

Asia

     4,036         3,968         - 68         - 1.7         2,202         2,215         13         0.6   

Other Regions

     395         296         - 99         - 25.1         395         296         - 99         - 25.1   

 

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

 

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal third quarter by business segment, in motorcycle business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers decreased 6.5%, to JPY 442.1 billion (USD 3,666 million) from the same period last year due mainly to unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 49.5 billion (USD 410 million), a decrease of 6.6% from the same period last year, due primarily to unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite continuing cost reduction efforts.

 

Automobile Business

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

    

     

  

  

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change      %      Three months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change      %  

Automobile business

     1,174         1,228         54         4.6         872         879         7         0.8   

Japan

     162         151         - 11         - 6.8         145         140         - 5         - 3.4   

North America

     474         466         - 8         - 1.7         474         466         - 8         - 1.7   

Europe

     36         43         7         19.4         36         43         7         19.4   

Asia

     431         503         72         16.7         146         165         19         13.0   

Other Regions

     71         65         - 6         - 8.5         71         65         - 6         - 8.5   

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

In automobile business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers increased 3.3%, to JPY 2,652.4 billion (USD 21,992 million) from the same period last year due mainly to favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 69.5 billion (USD 577 million), a decrease of 36.5% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix, and continuing cost reduction efforts.

 

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Financial Services Business

Sales revenue from customers in the financial services business operations increased 16.7%, to JPY 444.5 billion (USD 3,686 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in revenue from operating leases and sales of returned lease vehicles as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased 2.6% to JPY 51.4 billion (USD 427 million) from the same period last year due mainly to favorable foreign currency effects.

Power Product and Other Businesses

For the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales/ Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Three months
ended

Dec.  31, 2014
     Three months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change      %  

Power product business

     1,138         1,177         39         3.4   

Japan

     83         62         - 21         - 25.3   

North America

     425         469         44         10.4   

Europe

     199         190         - 9         - 4.5   

Asia

     289         344         55         19.0   

Other Regions

     142         112         - 30         - 21.1   

Note 1: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. In power product business, there is no discrepancy between Honda Group Unit Sales and Consolidated Unit Sales for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, since no affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method were involved in the sale of Honda power products.

Note 2: Aviation business activities are included in the power products and other businesses segment. Aircraft deliveries began in December 2015.

Sales revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses increased 0.8%, to JPY 77.9 billion (USD 646 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to increased consolidated unit sales in power product business, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 7.4 billion (USD 62 million), a decline of JPY 4.7 billion (USD 39 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to an increase in operating costs and expenses in other businesses.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal third quarter by geographic segment, in Japan, sales revenue from domestic and export sales amounted to JPY 1,032.8 billion (USD 8,563 million), an increase of 7.1% from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in automobile and financial service business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 27.7 billion (USD 230 million), a decrease of 63.3% from the same period last year, due mainly to an increase in SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses.

In North America, sales revenue increased by 9.1%, to JPY 2,146.7 billion (USD 17,799 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in automobile and financial service business operations as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 37.9 billion (USD 314 million), a decrease of 52.6% from the same period last year due mainly to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Europe, sales revenue increased by 9.5%, to JPY 186.4 billion (USD 1,546 million) from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in automobile business operations, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 5.3 billion (USD 44 million), a decline of JPY 2.7 billion (USD 23 million) from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix.

In Asia, sales revenue increased by 4.6%, to JPY 913.8 billion (USD 7,577 million) from the same period last year mainly due to increased revenue in automobile and motorcycle business operations, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased by 14.5%, to JPY 88.2 billion (USD 732 million) from the same period last year due mainly to continuing cost reduction efforts, and an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix.

In Other regions, which includes South America, the Middle/Near East, Africa and Oceania, sales revenue decreased by 20.1%, to JPY 193.9 billion (USD 1,608 million) from the same period last year mainly due to decreased revenue in motorcycle business operations as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in automobile business operations. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 303 million (USD 3 million), a decrease of JPY 10.4 billion (USD 87 million) from the same period last year mainly due to unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix.

 

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Explanatory note:

United States dollar amounts have been translated from yen solely for the convenience of the reader at the rate of JPY 120.61=USD 1, the mean of the telegraphic transfer selling exchange rate and the telegraphic transfer buying exchange rate prevailing on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on December 31, 2015.

 

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Nine Months Results

Honda’s consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2015 totaled JPY 437.9 billion, an increase of 2.4% from the same period last year. Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal nine months amounted to JPY 243.01, an increase of JPY 5.80 from JPY 237.21 for the same period last year.

Consolidated sales revenue for the fiscal nine months amounted to JPY 10,943.2 billion, an increase of 11.3% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased revenue in automobile and financial services business operations, as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects.

Consolidated operating profit for the fiscal nine months amounted to JPY 567.2 billion, a decrease of 3.0% from the same period last year, due primarily to an increase in SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses, despite an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, and continuing cost reduction efforts.

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method for the fiscal nine months amounted to JPY 117.6 billion, an increase of 50.5% from the corresponding period last year.

Consolidated profit before income taxes for the fiscal nine months totaled JPY 694.1 billion, a decrease of 0.6% from the same period last year.

 

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Business Segment

Motorcycle Business

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Nine  months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Nine months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change          %          Nine  months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Nine months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change          %      

Motorcycle business

     13,285         12,882         - 403         - 3.0         7,948         7,939         - 9         - 0.1   

Japan

     147         138         - 9         - 6.1         147         138         - 9         - 6.1   

North America

     201         219                18               9.0         201         219                 18               9.0   

Europe

                 139                     147         8         5.8                     139                     147         8         5.8   

Asia

     11,613         11,390         - 223         - 1.9         6,276         6,447         171         2.7   

Other Regions

     1,185         988         - 197         - 16.6         1,185         988         - 197         - 16.6   

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

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal nine months by business segment, in motorcycle business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers increased 2.7%, to JPY 1,368.1 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to increased consolidated unit sales in Asia, despite decreased consolidated unit sales in Other Regions, which includes South America. Operating profit totaled JPY 154.1 billion, an increase of 11.1% from the same period last year, due primarily to continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in sales volume and model mix, despite unfavorable foreign currency effects.

Automobile Business

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales      Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Nine  months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Nine months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change          %          Nine  months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Nine months
ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Change          %      

Automobile business

     3,298         3,514         216         6.5         2,632         2,656            24         0.9   

Japan

     540         466         - 74         - 13.7         498         430         - 68         - 13.7   

North America

       1,357           1,436                79               5.8         1,357         1,436         79               5.8   

Europe

                 118                     117         - 1         - 0.8                     118                     117         - 1         - 0.8   

Asia

     1,082         1,303         221         20.4         458         481                 23         5.0   

Other Regions

     201         192         - 9         - 4.5         201         192         - 9         - 4.5   

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

In automobile business operations, sales revenue from sales to external customers increased 10.9%, to JPY 7,950 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increased consolidated unit sales and favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 268.1 billion, a decrease of 10.0% from the same period last year, due primarily to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses, despite an increase in sales volume and model mix as well as continuing cost reduction efforts.

 

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Financial Services Business

Sales revenue from customers in the financial services business operations increased 25.0%, to JPY 1,380.2 billion from the same period last year due mainly to an increase in revenue from operating leases and sales of returned lease vehicles as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased 5.0% to JPY 155.8 billion from the same period last year due mainly to favorable foreign currency effects, despite increased SG&A expenses.

Power Product and Other Businesses

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Unit (Thousands)  
     Honda Group Unit Sales/ Consolidated Unit Sales  
     Nine months
ended

Dec. 31, 2014
     Nine months
ended

Dec. 31, 2015
     Change      %  

Power product business

     3,961         4,010         49         1.2   

Japan

     236         262         26         11.0   

North America

     1,696         1,805         109         6.4   

Europe

     629         595         - 34         - 5.4   

Asia

     1,063         1,030         - 33         - 3.1   

Other Regions

     337         318         - 19         - 5.6   

Note 1: Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries. In power product business, there is no discrepancy between Honda Group Unit Sales and Consolidated Unit Sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, since no affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method were involved in the sale of Honda power products.

Note 2: Aviation business activities are included in the power products and other businesses segment. Aircraft deliveries began in December 2015.

Sales revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses increased by 7.1% to JPY 244.7 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to favorable foreign currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 10.8 billion, a decline of JPY 10.3 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to an increase in operating costs and expenses in other businesses as well as unfavorable foreign currency effects.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal nine months by geographic segment, in Japan, sales revenue from domestic and export sales amounted to JPY 2,931.3 billion basically unchanged from the same period last year, due mainly to increased sales revenue in financial business operations, despite decreased sales revenue in automobile business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 81.7 billion, a decrease of 59.4% from the same period last year, due mainly to a decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales revenue and model mix as well as increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses, despite favorable foreign currency effects.

In North America, sales revenue increased by 20.1%, to JPY 6,434.4 billion from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in all business operations, as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit totaled JPY 184.3 billion, a decrease of 2.5% from the same period last year, due mainly to increased SG&A expenses, including quality related expenses and unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix.

In Europe, sales revenue totaled to JPY 546.2 billion basically unchanged from the same period last year due mainly to increased revenue in automobile business operations, despite unfavorable foreign currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 3.1 billion, an improvement of JPY 3.3 billion from the same period last year due mainly to continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, despite unfavorable foreign currency effects.

In Asia, sales revenue increased by 11.7%, to JPY 2,694.2 billion from the same period last year mainly due to increased revenue in motorcycle and automobile business operations, as well as favorable foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit increased by 30.2%, to JPY 269.8 billion from the same period last year due mainly to continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and model mix, as well as favorable foreign currency effects, despite increased SG&A expenses.

In Other regions, which includes South America, the Near/Middle East, Africa and Oceania, sales revenue decreased by 10.5%, to JPY 645.1 billion from the same period last year, mainly due to decreased revenue in motorcycle business operations as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation effects, despite increased revenue in automobile business operations. Operating profit totaled JPY 11.4 billion, a decrease of 64.7% from the same period last year due mainly to increased SG&A expenses as well as unfavorable foreign currency effects, despite continuing cost reduction efforts and an increase in profit attributable to increased sales revenue and mode mix.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for the Fiscal Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Total assets increased by JPY 162.4 billion, to JPY 18,588.2 billion from March 31, 2015, mainly due to an increase in Cash and cash equivalents and Equipment on operating leases, despite a decrease in Receivables from financial services as well as foreign currency translation effects. Total liabilities increased by JPY 40.7 billion, to JPY 11,083.7 billion from March 31, 2015, mainly due to an increase in Financing liabilities and Provisions, despite a decrease in Trade payables and foreign currency translation effects. Total equity increased by JPY 121.7 billion, to JPY 7,504.5 billion from March 31, 2015 due mainly to increased Retained earnings attributable to increased Profit for the period, despite foreign currency translation effects.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents on December 31, 2015 increased by JPY 161.7 billion from March 31, 2015, to JPY 1,633.4 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 flows from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to JPY 958.6 billion for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2015. Cash inflows from operating activities increased by JPY 397.2 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year due mainly to an increase in cash received from customers, despite increased payments for parts and raw materials.

Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 682.8 billion. Cash outflows from investing activities increased by JPY 96.3 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to JPY 48.7 billion. Cash outflows from financing activities increased by JPY 149.9 billion compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in repayments of financing liabilities.

 

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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

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

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2016

 

     Yen (billions)      Changes from FY 2015  

Sales revenue

     14,550.0         + 9.2

Operating profit

     685.0         + 2.1

Profit before income taxes

     805.0         - 0.2

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent

     525.0         + 3.1
     Yen         

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

     

Basic and diluted

     291.30      

Note: The forecasts are based on the assumption that the average exchange rates for the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar will be JPY 120 for the full year ending March 31, 2016.

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

 

     Yen (billions)  

Revenue, model mix, etc.

     + 143.3   

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

     + 118.0   

SG&A expenses

     - 114.0   

R&D expenses

     - 51.0   

Currency effect

     - 82.0   
  

 

 

 

Operating profit compared with fiscal year 2015

     + 14.3   
  

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     + 38.9   

Finance income and finance costs

     - 54.5   
  

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes compared with fiscal year 2015

     - 1.2   
  

 

 

 

 

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Dividend per Share of Common Stock

The Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., at its meeting held on January 29, 2016, resolved to make the quarterly dividend JPY 22 per share of common stock, the record date of which is December 31, 2015. The total expected annual dividend per share of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, is JPY 88 per share.

This announcement contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs taking into account information currently available to it. Therefore, please be advised that the actual results of the Company could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including general economic conditions in the principal markets of the Company, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates accounted for by the equity-method, and fluctuation of foreign exchange rates, as well as other factors detailed from time to time.

 

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Consolidated Financial Summary

For the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

Financial Highlights

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2014
     Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
     Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2014
     Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
 

Sales revenue

     3,497,906         3,617,223         9,836,584         10,943,262   

Operating profit

     210,001         163,079         584,505         567,207   

Profit before income taxes

     264,419         200,890         698,578         694,156   

Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent

     152,396         124,187         427,530         437,975   
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

           

Basic and diluted

     84.56         68.91         237.21         243.01   
     U.S. Dollar (millions)  
            Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
            Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
 

Sales revenue

        29,991            90,733   

Operating profit

        1,352            4,703   

Profit before income taxes

        1,666            5,755   

Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent

        1,030            3,631   
     U.S. Dollar  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

        0.57            2.01   

Basic and diluted

           

 

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[1] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2015     Dec. 31, 2015  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,471,730        1,633,453   

Trade receivables

     820,681        699,727   

Receivables from financial services

     2,098,951        1,978,602   

Other financial assets

     92,708        149,298   

Inventories

     1,498,312        1,396,478   

Other current assets

     313,758        391,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     6,296,140        6,249,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

    

Investments accounted for using the equity method

     614,975        621,277   

Receivables from financial services

     3,584,654        3,327,095   

Other financial assets

     350,579        361,223   

Equipment on operating leases

     3,335,367        3,741,841   

Property, plant and equipment

     3,189,511        3,185,734   

Intangible assets

     759,535        814,997   

Deferred tax assets

     138,069        125,009   

Other non-current assets

     157,007        161,740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     12,129,697        12,338,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     18,425,837        18,588,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade payables

     1,157,738        987,905   

Financing liabilities

     2,833,563        2,938,445   

Accrued expenses

     377,372        338,058   

Other financial liabilities

     109,715        83,387   

Income taxes payable

     53,654        44,042   

Provisions

     294,281        404,734   

Other current liabilities

     474,731        447,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,301,054        5,244,549   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Financing liabilities

     3,926,276        3,909,390   

Other financial liabilities

     61,147        55,069   

Retirement benefit liabilities

     592,724        591,381   

Provisions

     182,661        169,029   

Deferred tax liabilities

     744,410        879,589   

Other non-current liabilities

     234,744        234,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     5,741,962        5,839,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,043,016        11,083,721   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Common stock

     86,067        86,067   

Capital surplus

     171,118        171,118   

Treasury stock

     (26,165     (26,176

Retained earnings

     6,083,573        6,402,345   

Other components of equity

     794,034        603,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

     7,108,627        7,237,298   

Non-controlling interests

     274,194        267,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     7,382,821        7,504,524   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     18,425,837        18,588,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2014
    Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
 

Sales revenue

     3,497,906        3,617,223   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     (2,684,121     (2,789,606

Selling, general and administrative

     (454,464     (497,167

Research and development

     (149,320     (167,371
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (3,287,905     (3,454,144
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     210,001        163,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     36,781        45,097   

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     7,252        7,218   

Interest expense

     (5,106     (4,406

Other, net

     15,491        (10,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     17,637        (7,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     264,419        200,890   

Income tax expense

     (95,869     (61,769
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

     168,550        139,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     152,396        124,187   

Non-controlling interests

     16,154        14,934   
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     84.56        68.91   

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2014
    Three months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
 

Profit for the period

     168,550        139,121   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     429        —     

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

     6,258        10,325   

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

     (1,201     1,874   

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

    

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     369,181        13,508   

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

     30,099        (10,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     404,766        15,659   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

     573,316        154,780   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     539,949        137,541   

Non-controlling interests

     33,367        17,239   

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

     Yen (millions)  
     Nine months ended
Dec.  31, 2014
    Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
 

Sales revenue

     9,836,584        10,943,262   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     (7,626,209     (8,503,957

Selling, general and administrative

     (1,185,041     (1,410,722

Research and development

     (440,829     (461,376
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (9,252,079     (10,376,055
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     584,505        567,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     78,143        117,611   

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     19,629        21,312   

Interest expense

     (14,664     (13,538

Other, net

     30,965        1,564   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     35,930        9,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     698,578        694,156   

Income tax expense

     (230,815     (208,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

     467,763        485,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     427,530        437,975   

Non-controlling interests

     40,233        47,363   
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     237.21        243.01   

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014 and 2015

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2014
    Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2015
 

Profit for the period

     467,763        485,338   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     (6,162     —     

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

     17,211        (2,303

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

     (146     (319

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

    

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     590,258        (185,534

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

     48,598        (18,452
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     649,759        (206,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

     1,117,522        278,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     1,049,833        247,632   

Non-controlling interests

     67,689        31,098   

 

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[3] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

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

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Equity attributable to owners of the parent              
     Common
stock
     Capital
surplus
     Treasury
stock
    Retained
earnings
    Other
components
of equity
    Total     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance as of April 1, 2014

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

                  

Profit for the period

             427,530          427,530        40,233        467,763   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

               622,303        622,303        27,456        649,759   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

             427,530        622,303        1,049,833        67,689        1,117,522   

Reclassification to retained earnings

             (4,094     4,094        —            —     

Transactions with owners and other

                  

Dividends paid

             (118,951       (118,951     (21,323     (140,274

Purchases of treasury stock

           (11         (11       (11

Disposal of treasury stock

           1            1          1   

Equity transactions and others

                   (2,924     (2,924
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

           (10     (118,951       (118,961     (24,247     (143,208
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

     86,067         171,117         (26,159     6,135,625        899,756        7,266,406        266,836        7,533,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
As of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2015   
     Yen (millions)  
     Equity attributable to owners of the parent              
     Common
stock
     Capital
surplus
     Treasury
stock
    Retained
earnings
    Other
components
of equity
    Total     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balance as of April 1, 2015

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

                  

Profit for the period

             437,975          437,975        47,363        485,338   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

               (190,343     (190,343     (16,265     (206,608
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

             437,975        (190,343     247,632        31,098        278,730   

Reclassification to retained earnings

             (253     253        —            —     

Transactions with owners and other

                  

Dividends paid

             (118,950       (118,950     (35,251     (154,201

Purchases of treasury stock

           (11         (11       (11

Disposal of treasury stock

                  

Equity transactions and others

                   (2,815     (2,815
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

           (11     (118,950       (118,961     (38,066     (157,027
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

     86,067         171,118         (26,176     6,402,345        603,944        7,237,298        267,226        7,504,524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[4] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Nine months ended
Dec.  31, 2014
    Nine months ended
Dec.  31, 2015
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Profit before income taxes

     698,578        694,156   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses excluding equipment on operating leases

     455,635        493,836   

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (78,143     (117,611

Finance income and finance costs, net

     (28,145     (10,947

Interest income and interest costs from financial services, net

     (131,071     (120,419

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Trade receivables

     59,925        60,095   

Inventories

     (23,943     51,020   

Trade payables

     (103,373     (51,047

Accrued expenses

     (40,384     (34,993

Provisions and retirement benefit liabilities

     21,807        105,749   

Receivables from financial services

     160,921        328,043   

Equipment on operating leases

     (401,199     (424,387

Other assets and liabilities

     (32,045     (61,480

Other, net

     (10,405     1,368   

Dividends received

     76,889        61,433   

Interest received

     176,507        178,208   

Interest paid

     (65,488     (71,223

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     (174,707     (123,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     561,359        958,655   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (455,970     (485,311

Payments for additions to and internally developed intangible assets

     (160,779     (177,354

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

     27,222        19,984   

Payments for acquisitions of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (1,561     —     

Payments for acquisitions of other financial assets

     (73,104     (129,871

Proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets

     77,352        91,664   

Other, net

     328        (1,977
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (586,512     (682,865

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term financing liabilities

     6,437,390        6,180,654   

Repayments of short-term financing liabilities

     (6,243,085     (6,454,410

Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities

     1,072,964        1,413,771   

Repayments of long-term financing liabilities

     (990,799     (1,001,637

Dividends paid to owners of the parent

     (118,951     (118,950

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (20,593     (33,044

Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net

     (10     (11

Other, net

     (35,807     (35,168
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     101,109        (48,795

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     114,617        (65,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     190,573        161,723   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     1,193,584        1,471,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     1,384,157        1,633,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

 

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[6] Segment Information

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

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

 

Segment

 

Principal products and services

 

Functions

Motorcycle Business

 

Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

and relevant parts

  Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Sales and related services

Automobile Business

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

Financial Services Business

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

Power Product and Other Businesses

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

1. Segment information based on products and services

For the three months ended December 31, 2014

 

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

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     472,783         2,566,652         381,096         77,375        3,497,906         —          3,497,906   

Intersegment

     —           43,090         4,370         8,205        55,665         (55,665     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     472,783         2,609,742         385,466         85,580        3,553,571         (55,665     3,497,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     53,024         109,588         50,170         (2,781     210,001         —          210,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2015

 

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

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     442,182         2,652,491         444,590         77,960        3,617,223         —          3,617,223   

Intersegment

     —           32,065         3,232         4,097        39,394         (39,394     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     442,182         2,684,556         447,822         82,057        3,656,617         (39,394     3,617,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     49,507         69,577         51,494         (7,499     163,079         —          163,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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  

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     1,332,035         7,171,380         1,104,558         228,611        9,836,584         —          9,836,584   

Intersegment

     —           101,557         9,872         19,127        130,556         (130,556     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,332,035         7,272,937         1,114,430         247,738        9,967,140         (130,556     9,836,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     138,781         297,822         148,395         (493     584,505         —          584,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,510,495         7,451,797         9,464,294         361,133        18,787,719         (426,148     18,361,571   

Depreciation and amortization

     52,203         389,664         345,888         8,925        796,680         —          796,680   

Capital expenditures

     52,467         543,981         1,213,624         9,140        1,819,212         —          1,819,212   

 

As of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2015

 

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

Sales revenue:

                  

External customers

     1,368,176         7,950,031         1,380,268         244,787        10,943,262         —          10,943,262   

Intersegment

     —           96,151         9,600         13,766        119,517         (119,517     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,368,176         8,046,182         1,389,868         258,553        11,062,779         (119,517     10,943,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     154,145         268,104         155,803         (10,845     567,207         —          567,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,387,628         7,520,141         9,431,907         356,017        18,695,693         (107,448     18,588,245   

Depreciation and amortization

     55,122         421,891         460,640         10,157        947,810         —          947,810   

Capital expenditures

     49,681         581,905         1,474,286         12,284        2,118,156         —          2,118,156   

Explanatory notes:

 

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

 

2. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 298,348 million as of December 31, 2014 and JPY 402,463 million as of December 31, 2015 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

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

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

For the three months ended December 31, 2014

 

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

Sales revenue:

                    

External customers

     507,713         1,887,050         151,309        709,919         241,915        3,497,906         —          3,497,906   

Inter-geographic areas

     456,393         80,724         19,025        163,493         906        720,541         (720,541     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     964,106         1,967,774         170,334        873,412         242,821        4,218,447         (720,541     3,497,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     75,724         79,919         (2,533     77,088         10,168        240,366         (30,365     210,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
For the three months ended December 31, 2015       
     Yen (millions)  
     Japan      North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
    Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                    

External customers

     474,543         2,028,572         161,236        759,658         193,214        3,617,223         —          3,617,223   

Inter-geographic areas

     558,258         118,133         25,257        154,205         772        856,625         (856,625     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,032,801         2,146,705         186,493        913,863         193,986        4,473,848         (856,625     3,617,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     27,795         37,905         (5,306     88,234         (303     148,325         14,754        163,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

Sales revenue:

                     

External customers

     1,557,230         5,101,235         488,551        1,971,780         717,788         9,836,584         —          9,836,584   

Inter-geographic areas

     1,358,957         255,397         54,713        440,295         2,729         2,112,091         (2,112,091     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     2,916,187         5,356,632         543,264        2,412,075         720,517         11,948,675         (2,112,091     9,836,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     201,586         189,174         (6,478     207,181         32,377         623,840         (39,335     584,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     4,080,580         10,547,552         654,797        2,496,126         770,164         18,549,219         (187,648     18,361,571   

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

     2,178,112         4,012,316         136,770        727,961         219,536         7,274,695         —          7,274,695   
As of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2015       
     Yen (millions)  
     Japan      North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
     Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                     

External customers

     1,463,373         6,133,622         479,375        2,224,302         642,590         10,943,262         —          10,943,262   

Inter-geographic areas

     1,467,982         300,851         66,868        469,948         2,582         2,308,231         (2,308,231     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     2,931,355         6,434,473         546,243        2,694,250         645,172         13,251,493         (2,308,231     10,943,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     81,766         184,394         (3,127     269,807         11,414         544,254         22,953        567,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     4,259,603         10,690,637         642,390        2,505,803         596,279         18,694,712         (106,467     18,588,245   

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

     2,353,689         4,522,481         111,624        741,779         174,739         7,904,312                   7,904,312   

Explanatory notes:

 

1. Major countries or regions in each geographic area:

 

North America

   United States, Canada, Mexico

Europe

   United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, Russia

Asia

   Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam

Other Regions

   Brazil, Australia

 

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

 

3. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 298,348 million as of December 31, 2014 and JPY 402,463 million as of December 31, 2015 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

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[7] Other

1. Loss related to airbag inflators

Honda provides warranty programs with regard to the product recalls and SIC (Safety Improvement Campaign) related to airbag inflators. Honda recognizes a provision for specific warranty costs when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. There is a possibility that Honda will need to recognize additional provisions when new evidence related to product recalls arise, however, it is not possible for Honda to reasonably estimate the amount and timing of potential future losses as of the date of this report.

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

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

2. Transfer pricing tax refund

In May 2015, the lawsuit related to transfer pricing involving the Company’s foreign transactions with certain Brazilian subsidiaries was concluded, and it was ruled that the Company shall receive a tax refund plus interest in Japan. As a result, income tax expense decreased by JPY 19,145 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2015.

3. Impairment loss on investments accounted for using the equity method

For the nine months ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized impairment losses of JPY 18,979 million on certain investments accounted for using the equity method because there is objective evidence of impairment from declines in quoted market values. The impairment losses are included in share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method in the condensed consolidated statement of income. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015, the Company did not recognize any significant impairment losses.

 

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