Form 6-K for November 2002
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No. 1-7628
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER 
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

 
FOR THE MONTH OF November 2002
 
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 officers)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F  x     Form 40-F  ¨        
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨
 
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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 November 13, 2002 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the new Accord / Accord Wagon won the Japan Car of the Year Award for 2002-2003, conferred by the Japan Car of the Year Executive Committee. (Ref.#02069)
 
Exhibit 2:
 
On November 22, 2002 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that its FCX fuel cell vehicle was granted Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approval, and that limited marketing commenced in Japan on December 2nd. (Ref.#02071)
 
Exhibit 3:
 
On November 22, 2002 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it received government certification for a passenger car plant project exclusively for exports which it is planning for Guangzhou, China. (Ref.#02072)
 
Exhibit 4:
 
On November 25, 2002 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that domestic sales in October were down 5.1% from the same month a year earlier, while domestic production was up 12.8, the fourth consecutive month for production increases. (Ref.#02073)
 
Exhibit 5:
 
On November 29, 2002 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the new Fit Aria, an advanced small sedan. (Ref.#02074)
 
Exhibit 6:
 
Second Quarter Report of fiscal first half year and second three months period ended September 30, 2002 (which was mailed to ADR shareholders in November 2002).


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO
KABUSHIKI KAISHA
(HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD)
 
/s/     SATOSHI AOKI                            
Satoshi Aoki
Senior Managing and
Representative Director
 
Date: December 13, 2002


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LOGO
 
ref. #02069
 
Honda Accord / Accord Wagon Wins
Japan Car of the Year Award 2002-2003
 
November 13, 2002—Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that the new Accord / Accord Wagon has won the Japan Car of the Year Award for 2002-2003, conferred by the Japan Car of the Year Executive Committee.
 
This is the third time the Accord has won this award, which went to the 3rd-generation model in 1985, and to the 5th-generation model in 1993.
 
The new 7th-generation model inherits the principle of harmony among individuals, cars, and society embodied in every generation of Accord since the first. Combining a roomy interior with a luxurious feel, high performance and driving comfort, excellent safety and environmental performance, it also comes with HIDS (Honda Intelligent Driver Support System) for lane maintenance and vehicle distance/speed control on freeways and a voice-recognition navigation system, among other high-tech features. Acclaimed as a new global benchmark for midsize sedans and wagons, the latest Accord has recorded more than 6,000 orders so far.
 
“We are extremely honored that the new Accord has been singled out for the Japan Car of the Year Award 2002-2003. We are especially gratified that the new Accord is the first to win under the new rules, chosen from a field including both domestic and import cars,” said Honda’s President and CEO, Hiroyuki Yoshino. “We see this award as the crowning achievement for everyone involved who have lent us their steady support as we developed the concept and the new technologies, then incorporated them in the new Accord. We will continue to forge ahead and endeavor to meet the high expectations of our customers by developing cars that are one step ahead of their time.”
 
This is the third year in a row that Honda has won the Japan Car of the Year Award, having won it for the Civic, Civic Ferio, and Stream in 2000 and the Fit in 2001.
 
LOGO
Accord and Accord Wagon        
 
Publicity information and photographs of the Accord and Accord Wagon are available from the following URL:
http://www.honda.co.jp/PR/
(This site is intended solely for the use of journalists.)


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LOGO
 
ref. #02071
 
Honda FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle Earns Japanese Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and Transport Approval
—Lease Marketing to Commence December 2nd in Japan and the U.S.—
 
November 22, 2002—Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that its FCX fuel cell vehicle has been granted Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approval, and that limited marketing will commence in Japan on December 2nd.
 
Honda initially plans a limited market release of around thirty vehicles over the first two to three years in Japan and the U.S. combined. One of the newly certified vehicles will be leased to the Cabinet Office. Next year, Honda plans to lease the vehicle to government offices and public corporations in Japan.
 
The FCX utilizes Honda’s own independently developed high-efficiency, high-output ultra-capacitor energy storage system to achieve powerful, responsive driving performance. Layout of the powertrain’s structural components has also been optimized to attain a spacious interior with room for four adults in a compact body that maintains a high level of collision safety performance no matter what the crash direction.
 
The FCX was the world’s first fuel cell vehicle to obtain U.S. government approval for commercialization in July, and Honda has entered into an agreement to lease five FCX vehicles to the City of Los Angeles. A vehicle delivery ceremony is scheduled to take place at Los Angeles City Hall on December 2nd, with L.A. Mayor James K. Hahn and Honda President and CEO Hiroyuki Yoshino in attendance.
 
LOGO
FCX fuel cell vehicle        

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FCX Specifications
 
Number of occupants
  
4
Maximum speed
  
150km/h
Motor
  
Max. output
  
60kW (82PS)
  
Max. drive torque
  
272Nm
  
Type
  
AC synchronous electric motor (manufactured by Honda)
Fuel cell stack
  
Type
  
PEFC (polymer electrolyte fuel cell, manufactured by Ballard)
  
Output
  
78kW
Fuel
  
Type
  
Compressed hydrogen gas
  
Storage
  
High-pressure hydrogen tank (350 atmospheres)
  
Capacity
  
156.6L
Dimensions (L x W x H, mm)
  
4,165 x 1,760 x 1,645
Energy storage
  
Ultra-capacitor (manufactured by Honda)
Vehicle range
  
355km
 
Publicity materials for the FCX are available at the following URL:
http://www.honda.co.jp/PR/
(This site is intended exclusively for the use of journalists.)

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LOGO
 
Ref.#02072
 
Honda Receives Government Certification in China
for Automobile Plant Exclusively for Exports
 
November 22, 2002, Tokyo – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it has received government certification for a passenger car plant project exclusively for exports which it is planning for Guangzhou, China. Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between three companies, Guangzhou Auto Group Corp., Dongfeng Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in July of this year, an application for the project was submitted to the Chinese government for certification. Having gained approval, Honda will now consider concrete details of the business plan between the three companies.
 
An outline of the approved project is shown below:
 
Production model:
  
1-1.5L passenger vehicle
Production volume:
  
50,000 units/year
Sales territory:
  
Europe/Asian region (total production volume for export)
Capital investment:
  
U.S.$193 million
Investment percentage:
  
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 65%
    
Guangzhou Auto Group Corp. 25%
    
Dongfeng Motor Corp. 10%
Location :
  
Guangzhou Export Development District
Start of production:
  
Latter half of 2004


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LOGO
 
(NOTE: This release is embargoed until 11:30 a.m., Nov. 25)
 
Ref.#02073
 
HONDA WORLDWIDE PRODUCTION CONTINUES AT RECORD PACE
 
November 25, 2002 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that domestic sales in October were down 5.1% from the same month a year earlier, while domestic production was up 12.8, the fourth consecutive month for production increases. For calendar 2002, however, domestic sales remain up 5.9% compared to the same period in 2001.
 
Overseas, production was up 43.3% in Europe and 60.2% in Asia, continuing an upward trend that has continued for 22 consecutive months.
 
Domestic sales totaled 63,494 vehicles in October, again led by the Fit sub-compact vehicle (20,410 units), up 26% from October 2001. Honda’s Life mini-vehicle (9,588 units) and Mobilio (7,261 units) were the other best-sellers last month.
 
By vehicle category, passenger car and light truck sales were up 0.1%, while mini vehicle sales were down 15.7%, the first decline after six months of growth.
 
Export shipments from Japan in October were up 5.9%, mainly because of increased shipments to Europe and Asia.
 
HONDA PRODUCTION, SALES AND EXPORTS—OCTOBER 2002
 
PRODUCTION
 
      
Oct Units Vs. 10/01

    
Annual Total Units Vs. 2001

Domestic (CBU+CKD)
    
120,900
 
+  12.8%
    
1,150,604
 
+  8.7%
Overseas (CBU only)
    
131,132
 
+  3.4%
    
1,273,740
 
+  10.1%
Worldwide Total (*)
    
252,032
 
+  7.7%
    
2,424,344
 
+  9.4%
(*)-except overseas CKD
 
REGIONAL PRODUCTION
 
      
Oct Units Vs. 10/01

    
Annual Total Units Vs. 2001

North America
    
89,180
 
-  9.9%
    
941,675
 
+  3.9%
(USA only
    
62,128
 
-  4.1%
    
637,030
 
+  7.5%)
Europe
    
18,360
 
+  43.3%
    
147,183
 
+  61.1%
Asia
    
18,025
 
+  60.2%
    
142,219
 
+  24.3%
Others
    
5,567
 
+  46.6%
    
42,663
 
-  3.4%
Overseas Total
    
131,132
 
+  3.4%
    
1,273,740
 
+  10.1%


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SALES
 
Vehicle type

    
Oct Units Vs. 10/01

    
Annual Total Units Vs. 2001

Passenger cars & light trucks
    
44,859
 
+  0.1%
    
504,561
 
+  8.6%
(Imports
    
474
 
-  25.2%
    
7,621
 
+  4.2%)
Mini vehicles
    
18,635
 
-  15.7%
    
244,865
 
+  0.8%
TOTAL
    
63,494
 
-  5.1%
    
749,426
 
+  5.9%
 
EXPORTS
 
      
Oct Units Vs. 10/01

    
Annual Total Units Vs. 2001

North America
    
25,267
 
-  16.9%
    
244,349
 
+  8.9%
(USA only)
    
23,469
 
-  14.4%
    
217,654
 
+  5.0%
Europe
    
5,905
 
+  107.5%
    
59,447
 
+  15.8%
Asia
    
1,924
 
+  38.9%
    
27,875
 
+  0.4%
Others
    
7,461
 
+  105.3%
    
54,557
 
+  34.6%
TOTAL
    
40,557
 
+  5.9%
    
386,228
 
+  12.3%
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Masaya Nagai
Noriko Okamoto
Tatsuya David Iida
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Corporate Communications Division
Telephone:     03-5412-1512
Facsimile:     03-5412-1545


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LOGO
 
ref. #02074
 
Honda Releases the Fit Aria—A New Type of Small Sedan
 
November 29, 2002—Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the release of the new Fit Aria, an advanced small sedan. With its voluminous interior—including a roomy 500L*1 cargo space—and a selection of seating arrangements, it exceeds expectations for spaciousness in a sedan. Equipped with a 1.3L or 1.5L i-DSI engine that delivers nimble performance and high fuel economy of 20.5km/L*2, the Fit Aria goes on sale December 20th at Honda automobile dealers nationwide.
 
The Fit Aria is the fourth in the Honda SMALL MAX series, following in the footsteps of the popular Fit, Mobilio, and Mobilio Spike. Developed with the concept of creating an “advanced small sedan”, it breaks through common thinking on small sedans to take a giant leap ahead in practical functionality for a variety of lifestyle scenes.
 
LOGO
Fit Aria 1.5W
 
lNumber of units for sale (domestic, monthly): 2,000 units
 
Fit Aria development concepts
Design:    A sharp, advanced exterior, and a high-quality interior that goes beyond the expected for a small sedan.
Space and utility:    A relaxed cabin space, coupled with a level of utility that goes well beyond the standard for a sedan.
Dynamics:    High fuel economy combined with limber, stable driving performance.
 
In order to make these concepts a reality, Honda’s Global Small Platform with center-tank layout*3 was employed to create an advanced small sedan with a spacious, low-floor cabin, and to offer outstanding utility in a compact body with short-nosed, forward-cabin design wrapped in advanced styling.
 

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A choice of either a 1.3L or a 1.5L i-DSI engine combined with the Honda Multimatic S transmission with 7-speed mode*4 delivers smooth, nimble performance along with a fuel economy of 20.5km/L*5 for the 1.3A and 20.0km/L*5 for the 1.5W, which places the Fit Aria among the top in its class*6. The Fit Aria also offers superb environmental performance: all model types are recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as Excellent Low Emissions Vehicles, and meet fuel efficiency requirements for 2010. Moreover, Honda’s original G-Force Control Technology ensures outstanding collision safety as well.
 
*1
 
Honda in-house measurement according to VDA formula
*2
 
Fuel consumption for 1.3L front-wheel drive vehicle driven in 10-15 mode (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport figures)
*3
 
Layout with fuel tank located under front-row seats
*4
 
7-speed mode available with 1.5L engine
*5
 
Fuel consumption for front-wheel drive vehicle driven in 10-15 mode (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport figures)
*6
 
1.3L, 1.5L 4-door sedan class (gasoline-powered vehicles)
 
lProjected retail price at dealers nationwide (sales tax not included; units: ¥1,000)
 
Type

    
Engine

  
Transmission

    
Drive wheels

    
Price

    
1.5W
    
1.5L i-DSI
  
Honda Multimatic S with
7-speed mode
    
FWD
    
1,398
  
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4WD
    
1,593
    
1.3A
    
1.3L i-DSI
  
Honda Multimatic S
    
FWD
    
1,198
    
            
4WD
    
1,393
    
LOGO indicates vehicle shown in photograph.
 
LOGO
 
Main manufacturer options:
 
L Package: HID (High Energy Discharge) headlights (high/low beam); body-colored, electronic, remote-controlled, fold-away side mirrors; roof center antenna; green privacy glass (rear doors, rear window) (available on the 1.3A) +¥80,000
 
LOGO
 
Body colors (five colors, including one new):
    
 
Gracious Beige Metallic (new color); Satin Silver Metallic; Ice Blue Metallic; Taffeta White; Eternal Blue Pearl
 
¨Main Features
 
Exterior
 
 
The theme for the exterior was to pursue a “forward big cabin” design. The Global Small Platform’s merits of a short nose and spacious cabin were put to work to create a small sedan with an advanced look. The result was a stylish form that is an exquisite blend of innovation and power.
 
Five body colors are available, including one new one: Gracious Beige Metallic.
 
Interior
 
 
The interior design theme was “modern comfort”. An independent 3-gauge instrument cluster with aluminum gauge rings, metallic-finish center panel with built-in audio, and other elements create an advanced feel, while the two-tone beige color scheme lends a bright, luxurious air to the vehicle’s interior.
 

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The 1.3A features metallic-finish panels for a modern image, while the 1.5W employs wood-grain panels for a luxurious air, allowing each type to assert its personality.
 
Packaging
 
 
The center-tank layout with the fuel tank located under the front seat results in improved ease of use from the rear seats to the trunk. Ample leg room and plenty of height in the cabin further enhance passenger comfort.
 
The rear seat is equipped with dive-down and tip-up mechanisms that permit a wider range of seating arrangements than previously thought possible in a sedan, for an ULTR (“ultra”) Room that easily accommodates even large cargo.
 
The ULTR Room features four seating arrangement modes:
 
Utility Mode:
  
The 6:4 split rear seats with dive-down mode stow to create a wide, flat space and further expand the trunk area.
Long Mode:
  
In addition to Utility Mode, the front passenger seat fully reclines to create enough space for items as long as 2,710mm*7.
Tall Mode:
  
The rear seat cushion tips up to create another cargo space 1,245mm*7 high (effective cabin height), for transporting houseplants and other tall items.
Roomy cargo space:
  
The center-tank layout permits a generous cargo space with a 500L*8 capacity.
 
*7
 
Honda in-house measurement
*8
 
Honda in-house measurement according to VDA formula
 
Driving performance
 
 
The 1.3L and 1.5L i-DSI engines deliver the smooth, light driving feel and excellent fuel economy that are the calling cards of a small sedan. Powerful torque characteristics in the low- to mid-speed range ensure smooth, stress-free driving. In combination with the Honda Multimatic S CVT (continuously variable automatic transmission) the Fit Aria’s engines attain superb fuel economy of 20.5km/L*9 for the 1.3A and 20.0km/L*9 for the 1.5W. Both types also offer superb environmental performance and are certified as Excellent Low Emissions Vehicles.
 
Both types come fitted with Honda’s new-generation CVT, the Honda Multimatic S, which delivers excellent fuel economy and smooth performance designed to provide the driver with a natural driving feel. To further enhance the driving experience, the transmission on the 1.5W is also equipped with 7-speed mode, so the driver can choose between CVT, 7-speed auto shift, and 7-speed manual shift modes.
 
The suspension shares the same basic components as the Fit, with custom-tuned spring rates and shock absorber damping rates for optimum performance. The result is a supple ride combined with stable handling.
 
The EPS (electric power steering) has been specially tuned to ensure a natural, solid handling feel at all speeds, from low to high.
 
Engine noise and vibration have been reduced, the body panels made more rigid, and the latest lightweight, high-efficiency sound insulation material employed to achieve a high level of quietness.
 

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Both types are also available with lightweight, compact, full-time 4WD.
 
*9
 
Fuel consumption for front-wheel drive vehicle driven in 10-15 mode (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport figures)
 
Safety
 
 
Honda’s original G-CON (G-force Control) technology is incorporated to create a new body with a crash safety design. It can protect vehicle occupants in a 55km/h full-frontal collision, a 64km/h front offset collision, a 55km/h side collision, and a 50km/h rear collision.
 
To further improve safety in real-world collisions, Honda has implemented its own vehicle-to-vehicle collision testing program*10 with its own independently-established research standards. This collision testing is much more demanding than conventional tests in which the car is crashed into a fixed barrier. The Fit Aria’s safety design meets even these stringent testing requirements.
 
The number of body sections designed to reduce pedestrian injury has been increased to protect pedestrians’ lower limbs as well as their heads.
 
The interior is designed to protect occupants’ heads in a collision, and front-row seats are also designed to alleviate shock to the neck. These features help to lessen the severity of head and neck injuries to occupants in the event of a collision.
 
An SRS dual front airbag system for the driver and front passenger is standard equipment on both types.
 
ISO FIX-compatible child seat anchoring bars (left and right rear seats) are also standard on both types.
 
*10
 
Testing involves a 50% front offset collision with a 2-ton class passenger car, both vehicles traveling at 50km/h.
 
Environmental performance
 
 
Atmospheric pollutants (HC, NOx) in the exhaust gas have been greatly reduced. In fact, the Fit Aria runs so clean that both types are recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as Excellent Low Emissions Vehicles, with emissions of less than 50% of those allowed under year 2000 emissions regulations.
 
High-efficiency combustion technology helps the Fit Aria attain superb fuel economy of 20.5km/L*11 for the 1.3A and 20.0km/L*11 for the 1.5W. Both types meet fuel efficiency requirements for 2010.
 
Most interior and exterior trim components are made of olefin resin for superior recyclability. This and other measures result in an overall vehicle recyclability that exceeds 90%*12.
 
Use of lead has been reduced to less than 1/3 of 1996 levels.
 
*11
 
Fuel consumption for front-wheel drive vehicle driven in 10-15 mode (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport figures)
*12
 
According to independent Honda measurement standards
 
Publicity information for the Fit Aria is available from the following URL:
http://www.honda.co.jp/PR/
(This site is intended solely for the use of journalists.)
 

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LOGO
    
   
Second Quarter Report
Period Ended September 30, 2002
  
2
 
 
 
 
 
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Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)
Financial Highlights
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries
For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2001 and 2002

    
Millions of yen

  
Millions U.S. of dollars

    
Three months
  
Six months
  
Three months
  
Six months
    
2001

  
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2002

  
2002

Net sales and other operating revenue
  
¥
1,744,561
  
¥
1,916,775
  
¥
3,504,996
  
¥
3,853,611
  
$
15,634
  
$
31,432
Operating income
  
 
163,792
  
 
153,046
  
 
315,237
  
 
323,869
  
 
1,248
  
 
2,642
Income before income taxes
  
 
134,315
  
 
109,997
  
 
269,987
  
 
273,701
  
 
897
  
 
2,232
Net income
  
 
84,362
  
 
87,181
  
 
173,740
  
 
194,779
  
 
711
  
 
1,589
                                           
    
Yen

  
U.S. dollars

Net income per
                                         
Common share
  
¥
86.58
  
¥
89.54
  
¥
178.30
  
¥
199.98
  
$
0.73
  
$
1.63
American share
  
 
43.29
  
 
44.77
  
 
89.15
  
 
99.99
  
 
0.37
  
 
0.82
 
    
Thousands of units

 
    
Three months
    
Six months
 
Unit Sales Breakdown

  
2001

    
2002

    
2001

    
2002

 
MOTORCYCLES
                                               
Japan
  
107
  
(107
)
  
121
  
(121
)
  
216
  
(216
)*
  
215
  
(215
)
North America
  
144
  
(69
)
  
172
  
(79
)
  
254
  
(127
)
  
291
  
(138
)
Europe
  
58
  
(57
)
  
57
  
(54
)
  
162
  
(159
)
  
155
  
(150
)
Others
  
1,127
  
(1,124
)
  
1,690
  
(1,690
)
  
2,174
  
(2,169
)
  
3,206
  
(3,201
)
    
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

Total
  
1,436
  
(1,357
)
  
2,040
  
(1,944
)
  
2,806
  
(2,671
)
  
3,867
  
(3,704
)
    
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

*Numbers in parentheses represent unit sales of motorcycles included in the total.
                       
AUTOMOBILES
                                               
Japan
  
214
         
213
         
421
         
426
      
North America
  
327
         
365
         
655
         
732
      
Europe
  
41
         
58
         
84
         
104
      
Others
  
68
         
76
         
128
         
144
      
    
         
         
         
      
Total
  
650
         
712
         
1,288
         
1,406
      
    
         
         
         
      
POWER PRODUCTS
                                               
Japan
  
109
         
124
         
191
         
252
      
North America
  
303
         
383
         
736
         
900
      
Europe
  
143
         
157
         
375
         
424
      
Others
  
214
         
221
         
408
         
430
      
    
         
         
         
      
Total
  
769
         
885
         
1,710
         
2,006
      
    
         
         
         
      


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Millions of yen

 
    
Three months
    
Six months
 
Net Sales Breakdown

  
2001

    
2002

    
2001

    
2002

 
MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS
                                                       
Japan
  
¥
26,114
  
(11.9%
)
  
¥
26,442
  
(10.8%
)
  
¥
53,850
  
(12.1%
)
  
¥
51,975
  
(10.4%
)
North America
  
 
83,374
  
(38.1%
)
  
 
89,641
  
(36.4%
)
  
 
150,384
  
(33.9%
)
  
 
164,254
  
(33.0%
)
Europe
  
 
28,305
  
(12.9%
)
  
 
30,801
  
(12.5%
)
  
 
81,660
  
(18.4%
)
  
 
87,221
  
(17.5%
)
Others
  
 
80,953
  
(37.1%
)
  
 
99,085
  
(40.3%
)
  
 
157,543
  
(35.6%
)
  
 
194,384
  
(39.1%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total
  
¥
218,746
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
245,969
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
443,437
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
497,834
  
(100.0%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS
                                                       
Japan
  
¥
405,124
  
(28.6%
)
  
¥
381,222
  
(24.8%
)
  
¥
815,995
  
(28.7%
)
  
¥
758,141
  
(24.5%
)
North America
  
 
821,564
  
(58.0%
)
  
 
906,810
  
(58.9%
)
  
 
1,652,405
  
(58.2%
)
  
 
1,862,010
  
(60.2%
)
Europe
  
 
79,812
  
(5.6%
)
  
 
110,890
  
(7.2%
)
  
 
158,638
  
(5.6%
)
  
 
204,265
  
(6.6%
)
Others
  
 
111,193
  
(7.8%
)
  
 
141,180
  
(9.1%
)
  
 
212,469
  
(7.5%
)
  
 
267,097
  
(8.7%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total
  
¥
1,417,693
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
1,540,102
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
2,839,507
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
3,091,513
  
(100.0%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

OTHERS
                                                       
Japan
  
¥
28,518
  
(26.4%
)
  
¥
35,162
  
(26.9%
)
  
¥
56,995
  
(25.7%
)
  
¥
66,930
  
(25.3%
)
North America
  
 
64,319
  
(59.5%
)
  
 
75,006
  
(57.4%
)
  
 
128,501
  
(57.9%
)
  
 
154,275
  
(58.4%
)
Europe
  
 
8,729
  
(8.1%
)
  
 
11,580
  
(8.9%
)
  
 
21,549
  
(9.7%
)
  
 
26,280
  
(9.9%
)
Others
  
 
6,556
  
(6.0%
)
  
 
8,956
  
(6.8%
)
  
 
15,007
  
(6.7%
)
  
 
16,779
  
(6.4%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total
  
¥
108,122
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
130,704
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
222,052
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
264,264
  
(100.0%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

TOTAL
                                                       
Japan
  
¥
459,756
  
(26.4%
)
  
¥
442,826
  
(23.1%
)
  
¥
926,840
  
(26.4%
)
  
¥
877,046
  
(22.8%
)
North America
  
 
969,257
  
(55.6%
)
  
 
1,071,457
  
(55.9%
)
  
 
1,931,290
  
(55.1%
)
  
 
2,180,539
  
(56.6%
)
Europe
  
 
116,846
  
(6.7%
)
  
 
153,271
  
(8.0%
)
  
 
261,847
  
(7.5%
)
  
 
317,766
  
(8.2%
)
Others
  
 
198,702
  
(11.3%
)
  
 
249,221
  
(13.0%
)
  
 
385,019
  
(11.0%
)
  
 
478,260
  
(12.4%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total
  
¥
1,744,561
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
1,916,775
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
3,504,996
  
(100.0%
)
  
¥
3,853,611
  
(100.0%
)
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 
Explanatory notes:
 
1.
 
The geographical breakdown of net sales is based on the location of affiliated and unaffiliated customers.
2.
 
Net sales of others includes revenue from sales of power products and related parts, leisure businesses, trading and finance subsidiaries.


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To Our Shareholders
 
n Second Quarter Results
 
Honda’s consolidated net income for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30 2002 totaled ¥87.1 billion ($711 million), an increase of 3.3% from the corresponding period in 2001. Net income per common share for the quarter amounted to ¥89.54 ($0.73), compared to ¥86.58 for the same period in 2001. Two of Honda’s American Depositary Shares represent one common share.
 
Unit sales in all of Honda’s business categories, namely motorcycles, automobiles and power products, increased during the fiscal second quarter, and consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as “revenue”) for the quarter amounted to ¥1,916.7 billion ($15,634 million), an increase of 9.9% over the corresponding period in 2001.
 
Revenue included currency translation effects, which had a negative impact on foreign currency denominated revenue from Honda’s overseas subsidiaries translated into yen. Honda estimates that had the exchange rate of yen remained unchanged from the same period in 2001, revenue for the quarter would have increased approximately 10.2%. Consolidated operating income for the fiscal second quarter totaled ¥153.0 billion ($1,248 million), a decrease of 6.6% compared to the corresponding period in 2001. This decrease in operating income was primarily due to increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, which offset Honda’s increased unit sales and ongoing cost reduction efforts.
 
Consolidated income before income taxes for the quarter totaled ¥109.9 billion ($897 million), a decrease of 18.1% from the corresponding period in 2001. With respect to Honda’s sales in the fiscal second quarter by business category, motorcycle unit sales increased 42.1%, to 2,040,000 units, and revenue increased 12.4%, to ¥245.9 billion ($2,006 million). These increases in unit sales and revenue were due primarily to robust sales in Asian countries such as India, China and Indonesia.
 
Honda’s unit sales of automobiles increased 9.5%, to 712,000 units, due to higher sales in North America and Europe. Strong sales of the new Pilot SUV, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey in North America, as well as the Jazz small car and Civic in Europe, were the major contributing factors to this increase in unit sales. Revenue increased 8.6%, to ¥1,540.1 billion ($ 12,562 million), during the quarter.
 
Unit sales of power products totaled 885,000 units, an increase of 15.1% compared to the corresponding period in 2001. Strong sales of general-purpose engines in North America were the major factor for this increase in unit sales. Revenue from other businesses, including the power product business and financial services business, increased 20.9%, to ¥130.7 billion ($1,066 million), due mainly to higher revenue from Honda’s finance subsidiaries.
 
n First Half-Year Results
 
Honda’s consolidated net income for the first six months ended September 30, 2002 totaled ¥194.7 billion ($1,589 million), an increase of 12.1% from the previous year. Net income per common share for the fiscal first half amounted to ¥199.98 ($1.63), compared to ¥178.30 in the corresponding period a year ago.
 
Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue for the fiscal first half amounted to ¥3,853.6 billion ($31,432 million), an increase of 9.9% from last year. Revenue included the positive effect of currency translation. Honda estimates that had the exchange


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rate of the yen remained unchanged from the previous year, revenue for the year would have increased approximately 8.3%.
 
Consolidated operating income for the fiscal first half totaled ¥323.8 billion ($2,642 million), an increase of 2.7% compared to the corresponding period last year. This increase in operating income was primarily due to an increase in unit sales and the depreciation of the yen, which offset increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses.
 
Consolidated income before income taxes for the fiscal first half totaled ¥273.7 billion ($2,232 million), an increase of 1.4% compared to the previous year. With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal first half by business category, motorcycle unit sales increased 37.8%, to 3,867,000 units, and revenue increased 12.3%, to ¥497.8 billion ($4,061 million). Robust sales in Asian countries such as India, China and Indonesia contributed to these increases in unit sales and revenue.
 
Honda’s unit sales and revenue of automobiles for the fiscal first half increased 9.2%, to 1,406,000 units, and 8.9%, to ¥3,091.5 billion ($25,216million), respectively. Strong sales of the new Pilot SUV, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey in North America, together with the Jazz small car and CR-V in Europe, were the major contributing factors to this increase in unit sales.
 
Unit sales of power products totaled 2,006,000 units, an increase of 17.3% compared to the previous year. Higher sales of general-purpose engines in North America, Japan and Europe were the major factor in this increase in unit sales. Revenue from other businesses, including the power product business and financial services business, increased 19.0%, to ¥264.2 billion ($2,155 million), due mainly to higher revenue from Honda’s finance subsidiaries and power product business.
 
November 2002
 
/s/    Hiroyuki Yoshino
Hiroyuki Yoshino
President and Chief Executive Officer


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News Briefs
 
North America
 
n
 
All-New 2003 Honda Accord Debuts—Mid-Size Leader Introduces New Era of Style, Performance and Sophistication
The Honda Accord underwent the most dramatic change in its 27-year history and ushered in a new era of style, performance and sophistication to the mid-size class when the 2003 models went on sale September 9.
 
The Accord, the best-selling car in America in 2001, features dynamic new styling for both sedan and coupe models. Styling for the sedan and coupe is more distinctive as the two models now share only their headlights. A host of additional standard equipment, including anti-lock brakes, 5-speed automatic transmission and a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, has been added on all models.
 
Accord sales are expected to top 400,000 during the 2003 model year. This will push cumulative U.S. Accord sales to more than eight million since the Accord first went on sale in 1976.
 
New 4-cylinder and V-6 engines team with new automatic and manual transmissions to give the 2003 models more power, improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions than the powertrains they replace. A new V-6 powered Accord Coupe equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission will be available early in 2003.
 
Powertrain highlights include a new 160-horsepower, 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine (+10 hp); a new 240-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 engine (+40 hp); and a new 5-speed automatic transmission (replaces 4-speed automatic).
 
In California, 2003 Accord Sedan models powered by the 4-cylinder engine and equipped with an automatic transmission will meet the state’s stringent Super Ultra Low-Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) standard—the most stringent in the world. With sales of about 5,000 SULEV vehicles a month expected, this is the first volume vehicle to be sold meeting the SULEV standard.
 
LOGO
New Accord
 
For the first time on any Honda, the Accord will offer a side curtain airbag system, available on EX V-6 models. Other safety equipment includes standard dual-stage front airbags: driver’s and front passenger’s side airbags (standard on EX 4-cylinder and all V-6 models and available on LX 4-cylinder models); Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) for available passenger side airbag; added rear headrests in outboard seating positions; and LATCH child safety seat mounting system.
 
Also available for the first time on the Accord is the next generation of Satellite-Linked Honda DVD Navigation Systems, offering greatly enhanced features and a revolutionary “Touch by Voice” voice recognition system. Other features of the system include a larger touch-screen display and an expanded database, covering virtually all U.S. roads as well as seven million points of interest (compared to one million for most systems currently on the market). A new split-screen design also enhances on-screen information with 3-D route visualization for easier use.
 
Although much has changed on the Accord, one thing remains the same—it still has the same legendary dependability, quality and reliability traits that make it one of the best-selling automobiles in America year in and year out.
 
Japan
 
n
 
Honda Releases the Mobilio Spike—A New 1.5L Compact Multiwagon
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced the release of the Mobilio Spike, a 1.5L multiwagon with an interior that leads the compact body class for spaciousness*1. It also features a versatile cargo space and distinctive styling that delivers enhanced pleasure, opening the door to new recreational


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opportunities. The new Mobilio Spike went on sale September 19 at Honda automobile dealers nationwide.
 
The Mobilio Spike is Honda’s third model in the Small Max series, following the popular Fit and Mobilio. Honda developed the Mobilio Spike by applying the “garage box” concept to meet the needs of consumers who view their cars as tools for enjoyment.
 
Development Themes of the Mobilio Spike:
    Cargo space:
  
meets a broad range of stowage requirements
    Styling:
  
a distinctive form that owners will love
    Cabin:
  
a special space to enjoy either alone or with friends
 
The Mobilio Spike is able to embody these development themes thanks to Honda’s Global Small Platform, which features a center tank layout*2 that permits a spacious, low-floor cabin.
 
The newly developed 1.5L VTEC engine has been combined with the Honda Multimatic S with 7-speed mode*3 for a refreshing, enjoyable feeling while driving. At the same time, the Mobilio Spike has also been recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as an Excellent Low-Emissions Vehicle. All model types meet fuel efficiency requirements for 2010. The Mobilio Spike also incorporates Honda’s original G-CON (G-force Control) technology, resulting in a new body designed focusing on crash safety.
 
*1 5-number, 5-seater with a
    1.5L displacement
*2 Fuel tank located under
    front seat
*3 7-speed mode is standard
    on W and A models
  
LOGO
    
Mobilio Spike
       
 
Other
 
n
 
Honda to Begin Local Production in Taiwan
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., has announced that Honda Taiwan Co., Ltd., its local subsidiary, will begin production of automobiles by the end of this year, with plans to begin sales of automobiles in January 2003, through a new dealership network currently being established.
 
Honda Taiwan will start production with the new CR-V, which is enjoying robust sales in North America, the ASEAN region and Europe. Current plans call for the production of additional vehicles in the future. Total investment in this new operation is expected to reach 3.4 billion yuan (approximately ¥12.2 billion or $101 million) with employment of 500 associates.
 
Production volume during the first year will total approximately 20,000 units. Honda’s flexible New Manufacturing System will be introduced in this net facility, making it possible to swiftly shift production from one model to another depending upon customer demand with only marginal additional investment. The low cost and efficiency of this flexible system will enable production of high-quality vehicles at highly competitive prices.
 
Honda Taiwan will also import automobiles from Japan to broaden its product lineup, and the sales network will be expanded to 70 dealerships in 2004, with a yearly sales target of 35,000 units.
 
Honda established Honda Taiwan as a 100% owned local subsidiary in February 2002, after discontinuing its local partnership, to create an organizational structure that would enable it to fully utilize its global production and supply networks. Following this development, in June Honda purchased land and a factory from local automobile manufacturer, Taching Motors Co., Ltd., located in the south of Taiwan. As part of the initial investment, additional production equipment will be installed in the facility by the end of this year to meet the start of production.


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries
September 30, 2001 and March 31 and September 30, 2002
 

    
Millions of yen

 
    
Sept. 30, 2001
(Unaudited)

    
Mar. 31, 2002 (Audited)

    
Sept. 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

 
Assets
                          
Current assets:
                          
Cash and cash equivalents
  
¥
465,706
 
  
¥
609,441
 
  
¥
518,408
 
Trade accounts and notes receivable
  
 
368,947
 
  
 
452,208
 
  
 
332,185
 
Finance subsidiaries—receivables, net
  
 
767,479
 
  
 
995,087
 
  
 
980,852
 
Inventories
  
 
640,223
 
  
 
644,282
 
  
 
670,268
 
Deferred income taxes
  
 
180,741
 
  
 
182,788
 
  
 
205,290
 
Other current assets
  
 
178,952
 
  
 
204,538
 
  
 
227,826
 
    


  


  


Total current assets
  
 
2,602,048
 
  
 
3,088,344
 
  
 
2,934,829
 
    


  


  


Finance subsidiaries—receivables, net
  
 
1,564,031
 
  
 
1,808,861
 
  
 
2,024,071
 
Investments and advances
  
 
364,978
 
  
 
395,495
 
  
 
395,138
 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
                          
Land
  
 
304,136
 
  
 
318,208
 
  
 
336,708
 
Buildings
  
 
839,359
 
  
 
920,106
 
  
 
912,139
 
Machinery and equipment
  
 
1,883,224
 
  
 
2,048,244
 
  
 
2,018,426
 
Construction in progress
  
 
145,418
 
  
 
82,610
 
  
 
96,542
 
    


  


  


    
 
3,172,137
 
  
 
3,369,168
 
  
 
3,363,815
 
Less accumulated depreciation
  
 
1,894,853
 
  
 
1,979,455
 
  
 
1,987,880
 
    


  


  


Net property, plant and equipment
  
 
1,277,284
 
  
 
1,389,713
 
  
 
1,375,935
 
    


  


  


Other assets
  
 
174,190
 
  
 
258,382
 
  
 
241,612
 
    


  


  


Total assets
  
¥
5,982,531
 
  
¥
6,940,795
 
  
¥
6,971,585
 
    


  


  


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                          
Current liabilities:
                          
Bank loans and commercial paper
  
¥
1,068,122
 
  
¥
1,035,069
 
  
¥
937,819
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  
 
361,388
 
  
 
308,014
 
  
 
142,231
 
Trade payables
  
 
723,156
 
  
 
840,957
 
  
 
775,584
 
Accrued expenses
  
 
574,890
 
  
 
678,118
 
  
 
719,596
 
Income taxes payable
  
 
110,823
 
  
 
61,244
 
  
 
66,269
 
Other current liabilities
  
 
136,550
 
  
 
186,657
 
  
 
232,643
 
    


  


  


Total current liabilities
  
 
2,974,929
 
  
 
3,110,059
 
  
 
2,874,142
 
    


  


  


Long-term debt
  
 
344,271
 
  
 
716,614
 
  
 
953,833
 
Other liabilities
  
 
323,792
 
  
 
540,181
 
  
 
550,260
 
    


  


  


Total liabilities
  
¥
3,642,992
 
  
¥
4,366,854
 
  
 
4,378,235
 
    


  


  


Stockholders’ equity:
                          
Common stock
  
 
86,067
 
  
 
86,067
 
  
 
86,067
 
Capital surplus
  
 
172,529
 
  
 
172,529
 
  
 
172,529
 
Legal reserves
  
 
28,377
 
  
 
28,969
 
  
 
29,012
 
Retained earnings
  
 
2,589,892
 
  
 
2,765,600
 
  
 
2,945,720
 
Adjustments from foreign currency translation
  
 
(459,243
)
  
 
(300,081
)
  
 
(455,149
)
Net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities
  
 
3,599
 
  
 
8,730
 
  
 
12,611
 
Minimum pension liabilities adjustments
  
 
(81,682
)
  
 
(187,824
)
  
 
(187,824
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  
 
(537,326
)
  
 
(479,175
)
  
 
(630,362
)
Treasury stock
  
 
 
  
 
(49
)
  
 
(9,616
)
    


  


  


Total stockholders’ equity
  
¥
2,339,539
 
  
¥
2,573,941
 
  
¥
2,593,350
 
    


  


  


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  
¥
5,982,531
 
  
¥
6,940,795
 
  
¥
6,971,585
 
    


  


  



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Consolidated Statements of Income and Retained Earnings (Unaudited)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries
For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2001 and 2002
 
    
Millions of yen

 
    
Three months

  
Six months

 
    
2001

  
2002

  
2001

    
2002

 
Net sales and other operating revenue
  
¥
1,744,561
  
¥
1,916,775
  
¥
3,504,996
 
  
¥
3,853,611
 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
  
 
1,185,292
  
 
1,296,008
  
 
2,405,537
 
  
 
2,614,864
 
Selling, general and administrative
  
 
306,848
  
 
362,721
  
 
601,468
 
  
 
701,855
 
Research and development
  
 
88,629
  
 
105,000
  
 
182,754
 
  
 
213,023
 
    

  

  


  


Operating income
  
 
163,792
  
 
153,046
  
 
315,237
 
  
 
323,869
 
Other income:
                               
Interest
  
 
1,772
  
 
1,727
  
 
4,056
 
  
 
4,093
 
Other
  
 
5,792
  
 
225
  
 
1,167
 
  
 
5,541
 
Other expenses:
                               
Interest
  
 
3,750
  
 
2,057
  
 
8,765
 
  
 
6,377
 
Other
  
 
33,291
  
 
42,944
  
 
41,708
 
  
 
53,425
 
    

  

  


  


Income before income taxes
  
 
134,315
  
 
109,997
  
 
269,987
 
  
 
273,701
 
Income taxes
  
 
58,269
  
 
39,265
  
 
113,326
 
  
 
107,184
 
    

  

  


  


Income before equity in income of affiliates
  
 
76,046
  
 
70,732
  
 
156,661
 
  
 
166,517
 
Equity in income of affiliates
  
 
8,316
  
 
16,449
  
 
17,079
 
  
 
28,262
 
    

  

  


  


Net income
  
 
84,362
  
 
87,181
  
 
173,740
 
  
 
194,779
 
Retained earnings:
                               
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
2,505,530
  
 
2,858,539
  
 
2,428,293
 
  
 
2,765,600
 
Cash dividends paid
  
 
  
 
  
 
(11,693
)
  
 
(14,616
)
Transfer to legal reserves
  
 
  
 
  
 
(448
)
  
 
(43
)
    

  

  


  


Balance at end of period
  
¥
2,589,892
  
¥
2,945,720
  
¥
2,589,892
 
  
¥
2,945,720
 
    

  

  


  


    
Yen

 
Net income per
                               
Common share
  
 
¥86.58
  
 
¥89.54
  
 
¥178.30
 
  
 
¥199.98
 
American share
  
 
43.29
  
 
44.77
  
 
89.15
 
  
 
99.99
 
    

  

  


  


 


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries
For the six months ended September 30, 2001 and 2002
 
    
Millions of yen

 
    
Six months

 
    
2001
    
2002
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net income
  
¥
173,740
 
  
¥
194,779
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                 
Depreciation
  
 
89,858
 
  
 
102,105
 
Deferred income taxes
  
 
(44,278
)
  
 
(8,713
)
Equity in income of affiliates
  
 
(17,079
)
  
 
(28,262
)
Loss on fair value adjustment of derivative instrument (profit)
  
 
30,576
 
  
 
43,462
 
Decrease (increase) in:
                 
Trade accounts and notes receivable
  
 
61,630
 
  
 
97,858
 
Inventories
  
 
(36,773
)
  
 
(62,948
)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
  
 
(81,018
)
  
 
(26,445
)
Other, net
  
 
91,675
 
  
 
60,393
 
    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
268,331
 
  
 
372,229
 
    


  


Cash flows from investing activities:
                 
Decrease (increase) in investments and advances
  
 
4,082
 
  
 
11,785
 
Capital expenditures
  
 
(133,092
)
  
 
(133,290
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
  
 
6,320
 
  
 
5,517
 
Decrease (increase) in finance subsidiaries—receivables
  
 
(353,738
)
  
 
(417,561
)
    


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(476,428
)
  
 
(533,549
)
    


  


Cash flows from financing activities:
                 
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt
  
 
196,418
 
  
 
(4,164
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
  
 
220,501
 
  
 
349,893
 
Repayment of long-term debt
  
 
(148,345
)
  
 
(229,568
)
Acquisition of treasury stock
  
 
 
  
 
(9,567
)
Cash dividends paid
  
 
(11,693
)
  
 
(14,616
)
Increase (decrease) in commercial paper classified as long-term debt
  
 
391
 
  
 
2,069
 
    


  


Net cash provided by financing activities
  
 
257,272
 
  
 
94,047
 
    


  


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  
 
(988
)
  
 
(23,760
)
    


  


Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
48,187
 
  
 
(91,033
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  
 
417,519
 
  
 
609,441
 
    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  
¥
465,706
 
  
¥
518,408
 
    


  


 


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Divided into Non-financial services businesses and Finance subsidiaries (Unaudited)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries
September 30, 2002
 
    
Millions of yen

    
% of total

 
Assets
               
Non-financial services businesses
               
Current assets
  
¥
2,753,438
 
  
39.5
%
Cash and cash equivalents
  
 
496,510
 
      
Trade accounts and notes receivable
  
 
337,460
 
      
Inventories
  
 
670,268
 
      
Other current assets
  
 
1,249,200
 
      
Investments and advances
  
 
539,381
 
  
7.7
 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
  
 
1,354,388
 
  
19.4
 
Other assets
  
 
225,157
 
  
3.3
 
    


  

Total assets
  
 
4,872,364
 
  
69.9
 
Finance subsidiaries
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  
 
21,898
 
  
0.3
 
Finance subsidiaries—short-term receivables, net
  
 
981,372
 
  
14.1
 
Finance subsidiaries—long-term receivables, net
  
 
2,026,304
 
  
29.1
 
Other assets
  
 
69,533
 
  
1.0
 
    


  

Total assets
  
 
3,099,107
 
  
44.5
 
Eliminations among subsidiaries
  
 
(999,886
)
  
(14.4
)
    


  

Total assets
  
¥
6,971,585
 
  
100.0
%
    


  

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Non-financial services businesses
               
Current liabilities
  
¥
1,831,948
 
  
26.3
%
Short-term debt
  
 
227,200
 
      
Current portion of long-term debt
  
 
8,417
 
      
Trade payables
  
 
777,643
 
      
Accrued expenses
  
 
611,512
 
      
Other current liabilities
  
 
207,176
 
      
Long-term debt
  
 
36,163
 
  
0.5
 
Other liabilities
  
 
549,932
 
  
7.9
 
    


  

Total liabilities
  
 
2,418,043
 
  
34.7
 
Finance subsidiaries
               
Short-term debt
  
 
1,489,661
 
  
21.4
 
Current portion of long-term debt
  
 
133,814
 
  
1.9
 
Accrued expenses
  
 
114,904
 
  
1.6
 
Long-term debt
  
 
919,510
 
  
13.2
 
Other liabilities
  
 
161,419
 
  
2.3
 
    


  

Total liabilities
  
 
2,819,308
 
  
40.4
 
Eliminations among subsidiaries
  
 
(859,116
)
  
(12.3
)
    


  

Total liabilities
  
¥
4,378,235
 
  
62.8
%
    


  

Common stock
  
 
86,067
 
  
1.2
 
Capital surplus
  
 
172,529
 
  
2.5
 
Legal reserves
  
 
29,012
 
  
0.4
 
Retained earnings
  
 
2,945,720
 
  
42.2
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  
 
(630,362
)
  
(9.0
)
Treasury stock
  
 
(9,616
)
  
(0.1
)
    


  

Total stockholders’ equity
  
¥
2,593,350
 
  
37.2
%
    


  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  
¥
6,971,585
 
  
100.0
%
    


  


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
Divided into Non-financial services businesses and Finance subsidiaries (Unaudited)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Subsidiaries
For the six months ended September 30, 2002
 
    
Millions of yen

 
    
Non-financial         services         businesses

    
Finance subsidiaries

 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                 
Net income
  
¥
200,100
 
  
¥
(5,082
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                 
Depreciation
  
 
101,711
 
  
 
394
 
Deferred income taxes
  
 
(32,271
)
  
 
23,558
 
Equity in income of affiliates
  
 
(28,048
)
  
 
 
Loss on fair value adjustment of derivative instrument (profit)
  
 
2,282
 
  
 
41,180
 
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable
  
 
95,394
 
  
 
 
Decrease (increase) in inventories
  
 
(62,948
)
  
 
 
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
  
 
(29,419
)
  
 
 
Other, net
  
 
63,469
 
  
 
8,432
 
    


  


Net cash provided by operating activities
  
 
310,270
 
  
 
68,482
 
    


  


Cash flows from investing activities:
                 
*Decrease (increase) in investments and advances
  
 
(159,786
)
  
 
(125
)
Capital expenditures
  
 
(131,206
)
  
 
(2,084
)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
  
 
5,439
 
  
 
78
 
Decrease (increase) in finance subsidiaries—receivables
  
 
 
  
 
(420,528
)
    


  


Net cash used in investing activities
  
 
(285,553
)
  
 
(422,659
)
    


  


Free cash flow (Cash flows from operating and investing activities)
  
 
24,717
 
  
 
(354,177
)
    


  


Free cash flow of Non-financial services businesses, excluding the increase in loans (amounting to ¥81,986 million) to Finance subsidiaries (Note)
  
 
179,525
 
  
 
 
    


  


Cash flows from financing activities:
                 
*Increase (decrease) in short-term debt
  
 
(74,844
)
  
 
220,252
 
*Proceeds from long-term debt
  
 
7,446
 
  
 
344,287
 
*Repayment of long-term debt
  
 
(4,117
)
  
 
(225,451
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
  
 
 
  
 
16,967
 
Acquisition of treasury stock
  
 
(9,567
)
  
 
 
Cash dividends paid
  
 
(14,661
)
  
 
(194
)
Increase (decrease) in commercial paper classified as long-term debt
  
 
 
  
 
2,069
 
    


  


Net cash provided by financing activities
  
 
(95,743
)
  
 
357,930
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  
 
(23,262
)
  
 
(498
)
    


  


Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  
 
(94,288
)
  
 
3,255
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  
 
590,798
 
  
 
18,643
 
    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  
¥
496,510
 
  
¥
21,898
 
    


  


 
Note:
 
Non-financial services businesses loans to Finance subsidiaries. These cash flows were included in the items of “Other, net” of Non-financial services businesses, “Increase (decrease) in short-term debt” and “Repayment of long-term debt” of Finance subsidiaries (marked by *). Free cash flow of Non-financial services businesses, excluding the increase in loans to Finance subsidiaries, are stated for your information.


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Segment Information (Unaudited)
 
Business Segment Information
For the six months ended September 30, 2002
 
   
Millions of yen

   
Motorcycle Business

 
Automobile Business

 
Financial Services

 
Other Businesses

 
Total

  
Eliminations

   
Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:
                                            
Sales to unaffiliated customers
 
¥
497,834
 
¥
3,091,513
 
¥
117,116
 
¥
147,148
 
¥
3,853,611
  
¥
 
 
¥
3,853,611
Intersegment sales
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
1,737
 
 
5,495
 
 
7,232
  
 
(7,232
)
 
 
   

 

 

 

 

  


 

Total
 
¥
497,834
 
¥
3,091,513
 
¥
118,853
 
¥
152,643
 
¥
3,860,843
  
¥
(7,232
)
 
¥
3,853,611
Cost of sales, SGA and R&D expenses
 
 
460,508
 
 
2,845,067
 
 
85,333
 
 
146,066
 
 
3,536,974
  
 
(7,232
)
 
 
3,529,742
   

 

 

 

 

  


 

Operating income
 
¥
37,326
 
¥
246,446
 
¥
33,520
 
¥
6,577
 
¥
323,869
  
¥
0
 
 
¥
323,869
   

 

 

 

 

  


 

 
For the six months ended September 30, 2001
 
   
Millions of yen

   
Motorcycle
Business

 
Automobile
Business

 
Financial
Services

 
Other
Businesses

   
Total

  
Eliminations

   
Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:
                                              
Sales to unaffiliated customers
 
¥
443,437
 
¥
2,839,507
 
¥
95,731
 
¥
126,321
 
 
¥
3,504,996
  
¥
 
 
¥
3,504,996
Intersegment sales
 
 
0
 
 
0
 
 
2,993
 
 
5,056
 
 
 
8,049
  
 
(8,049
)
 
 
   

 

 

 


 

  


 

Total
 
¥
443,437
 
¥
2,839,507
 
¥
98,724
 
¥
131,377
 
 
¥
3,513,045
  
¥
(8,049
)
 
¥
3,504,996
Cost of sales, SGA and R&D expenses
 
 
414,166
 
 
2,571,522
 
 
79,189
 
 
132,931
 
 
 
3,197,808
  
 
(8,049
)
 
 
3,189,759
   

 

 

 


 

  


 

Operating income (loss)
 
¥
29,271
 
¥
267,985
 
¥
19,535
 
¥
(1,554
)
 
¥
315,237
  
¥
0
 
 
¥
315,237
   

 

 

 


 

  


 

 
Explanatory notes:
1.
 
Segmentation of Business
    
 
Business segments are based on Honda’s business organization and the similarity of the principal products within each segment, as well as the relevant markets for such products.
2.
 
Principal products of each segment:
 
Business

  
Sales

  
Principal Products

Motorcycle
  
Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), personal water craft and relevant parts
  
Large motorcycles, mid-size motorcycles, motorized bicycles, ATVs and personal water craft
Automobile
  
Automobiles and relevant parts
  
Compact cars, sub-compact cars and minivehicles
Finance Services
  
Finance and insurance services
  
N/A
Other
  
Power products and relevant parts, and others
  
Power tillers, generators, general-purpose engines, lawn mowers and outboard engines


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Geographical Segment Information
For the six months ended September 30, 2002
 
    
Millions of yen

    
Japan

  
North America

  
Europe

  
Others

  
Total

  
Eliminations

    
Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:
                                                  
Sales to unaffiliated customers
  
¥
989,145
  
¥
2,187,855
  
¥
319,762
  
¥
356,849
  
¥
3,853,611
  
¥
 
  
¥
3,853,611
Transfers between geographical segments
  
 
928,269
  
 
67,177
  
 
64,036
  
 
9,032
  
 
1,068,514
  
 
(1,068,514
)
  
 
    

  

  

  

  

  


  

Total
  
¥
1,917,414
  
¥
2,255,032
  
¥
383,798
  
¥
365,881
  
¥
4,922,125
  
¥
(1,068,514
)
  
¥
3,853,611
Cost of sales, SGA and R&D expenses
  
 
1,826,265
  
 
2,065,422
  
 
382,130
  
 
332,782
  
 
4,606,599
  
 
(1,076,857
)
  
 
3,529,742
    

  

  

  

  

  


  

Operating income
  
¥
91,149
  
¥
189,610
  
¥
1,668
  
¥
33,099
  
¥
315,526
  
¥
8,343
 
  
¥
323,869
    

  

  

  

  

  


  

 
For the six months ended September 30, 2001
 
    
Millions of yen

    
Japan

  
North America

  
Europe

    
Others

  
Total

  
Eliminations

    
Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:
                                                    
Sales to unaffiliated customers
  
¥
1,023,198
  
¥
1,938,500
  
¥
269,242
 
  
¥
274,056
  
¥
3,504,996
  
¥
 
  
¥
3,504,996
Transfers between geographical segments
  
 
821,468
  
 
74,805
  
 
8,779
 
  
 
6,693
  
 
911,745
  
 
(911,745
)
  
 
    

  

  


  

  

  


  

Total
  
¥
1,844,666
  
¥
2,013,305
  
¥
278,021
 
  
¥
280,749
  
¥
4,416,741
  
¥
(911,745
)
  
¥
3,504,996
Cost of sales, SGA and R&D expenses
  
 
1,716,117
  
 
1,814,283
  
 
298,729
 
  
 
252,834
  
 
4,081,963
  
 
(892,204
)
  
 
3,189,759
    

  

  


  

  

  


  

Operating income (loss)
  
¥
128,549
  
¥
199,022
  
¥
(20,708
)
  
¥
27,915
  
¥
334,778
  
¥
(19,541
)
  
¥
315,237
    

  

  


  

  

  


  


Explanatory note: Geographical segmentation is based on the location where sales originated.
 
Overseas Sales
For the six months ended September 30, 2001 and 2002
 
    
Millions of yen

 
    
2001

    
2002

 
    
North America

    
Europe

    
Others

    
Total

    
North America

    
Europe

    
Others

    
Total

 
Overseas sales
  
¥
1,931,290
 
  
¥
261,847
 
  
¥
385,019
 
  
¥
2,578,156
 
  
¥
2,180,539
 
  
¥
317,766
 
  
¥
478,260
 
  
¥
2,976,565
 
Consolidated sales
                             
¥
3,504,996
 
                             
¥
3,853,611
 
Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales
  
 
55.1
%
  
 
7.5
%
  
 
11.0
%
  
 
73.6
%
  
 
56.6
%
  
 
8.2
%
  
 
12.4
%
  
 
77.2
%


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Explanatory notes:
 
1.
 
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States since the Company has issued American Depositary Receipts listed on the New York Stock Exchange and files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, except all segment information which is prepared in accordance with a Ministerial Ordinance under the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan.
 
2.
 
The average exchange rates for the fiscal second quarter, ended September 30, 2002, were ¥119.24=U.S.$1 and ¥117.32=€1. The average exchange rates for the corresponding period last year were ¥121.72=U.S.$1 and ¥108.31=€1. The average exchange rates for the fiscal first half, ended September 30, 2002, were ¥123.14=U.S.$1 and ¥116.94=€1, as compared with ¥122.21=U.S.$1 and ¥107.77=€1 for the corresponding period last year.
 
3.
 
U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from yen, solely for the convenience of the reader, at the rate of ¥122.60=U.S.$1, the mean of the telegraphic transfer selling exchange rate and the telegraphic transfer buying exchange rate prevailing on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on September 30, 2002.
 
4.
 
The Company’s Common Stock-to-ADR exchange rate has been changed from two shares of Common Stock to one ADR to one share of Common Stock to two ADRs, effective January 10, 2002.
 
5.
 
The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income.” The following table represents components of the Company’s comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of changes in adjustments from foreign currency translation, net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities and minimum pension liabilities adjustment.
 
    
Millions of yen

 
For the three months ended Sept. 30

  
2001

    
2002

 
Net income
  
¥
84,362
 
  
¥
87,181
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  
 
(67,508
)
  
 
(8,819
)
    


  


Comprehensive income (loss)
  
¥
16,854
 
  
¥
78,362
 
 
    
Millions of yen

 
For the six months ended Sept. 30

  
2001

    
2002

 
Net income
  
¥
173,740
 
  
¥
194,779
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  
 
(52,799
)
  
 
(151,187
)
    


  


Comprehensive income
  
¥
120,941
 
  
¥
43,592
 
 
6.
 
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the fiscal second quarter and first half ended September 30, 2002.
 
Investor Information
 
Transfer Agent for Common Stock
The Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
33-1, Shiba 3-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-8574, Japan
 
Depositary and Transfer Agent for American Depositary Receipts
JPMorgan Chase Bank
270 Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10017-2070, U.S.A.
 
Stock Exchange Listings in Japan
Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo and Fukuoka
 
Stock Exchange Listings Overseas
New York, London, Euronext Paris and Swiss stock exchanges
 
Total Shares of Common Stock Issued and Outstanding
974,414,215 (as of September 30, 2002)
 
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1-1, 2-chome, Minami-Aoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8556, Japan
Phone: (03)3423-1111
URL: http://world.honda.com/
 
Honda North America, Inc.
New York Office
540 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor,
New York, NY 10022, U.S.A.
Phone: (212) 355-9191
 
Honda Motor Europe Limited
470 London Road,
Slough, Berkshire SL3 8QY, U.K.
Phone: (01753) 590-590