Form 6-K
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No.1-7628

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF October 2009

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 October 27, 2009, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2009.

Exhibit 2:

On October 27, 2009, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that significant discrepancies occurred between the consolidated financial results of the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009 and the Company’s forecasts for the same period that were announced on July 29, 2009 as follows. The Company also revised its forecasts for consolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 that were announced on July 29, 2009.


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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/ Yoichi Hojo

Yoichi Hojo
Director
Chief Operating Officer for
Business Management Operations
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: November 6, 2009


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October 27, 2009

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL SECOND QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Tokyo, October 27, 2009 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the fiscal half ended September 30, 2009.

Second Quarter Results

Honda’s consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled JPY 54.0 billion (USD 599 million), a decrease of 56.2% from the same period in 2008. Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share for the quarter amounted to JPY 29.78 (USD 0.33), a decrease of JPY 38.18 from JPY 67.96 for the corresponding period last year. One Honda American Depository Share represents one common share.

Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as “revenue”) for the quarter amounted to JPY 2,056.6 billion (USD 22,799 million), a decrease of 27.2% from the same period in 2008, primarily due to decreased sales in the automobile business and unfavorable currency translation effects. Honda estimates that had the exchange rates unchanged from the corresponding period in 2008, revenue for the quarter would have decreased by approximately 16.1%.

Consolidated operating income for the quarter totaled JPY 65.5 billion (USD 727 million), a decrease of 56.0%, due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased sales, the impact of unfavorable currency effects caused by the appreciation of the Japanese yen and the increase in fixed costs per unit as a result of reduced production despite decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses and continuing cost reduction efforts.

Consolidated income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the quarter totaled JPY 66.1 billion (USD 733 million), a decrease of 55.7% from the same period in 2008.

Equity in income of affiliates amounted to JPY 22.3 billion (USD 248 million) for the quarter, a decrease of 18.1% from the corresponding period last year.

 

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Business Segment

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal second quarter by business segment, motorcycle unit sales totaled 2,407 thousand units, a decrease of 16.8% from the same period last year. Unit sales in Japan totaled 52 thousand units, a decrease of 34.2% compared to the same period last year. Outside of Japan, total unit sales totaled 2,355 thousand units, a decrease of 16.3% from the same period in 2008*, due mainly to decreased unit sales in Indonesia and Other Regions including Brazil in South America, more than offsetting increased unit sales in India. Revenue from sales to external customers decreased 31.4%, to JPY 275.3 billion (USD 3,052 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to decreased unit sales and unfavorable currency translation effects. Operating income decreased 79.9% to JPY 9.3 billion (USD 103 million) from the same period last year, due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased sales and the impact of unfavorable currency effects, more than offsetting decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses.

 

* Of the net sales of Honda-brand motorcycle products that are manufactured and sold by overseas affiliates accounted for under the equity method, those with respect to which parts for manufacturing were not supplied from Honda or its subsidiaries are not included in net sales and other operating revenue, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, these unit sales are not included in the financial results. Sales of such products amounted to approximately 1,350 thousand units for the period.

Honda’s automobile unit sales totaled 838 thousand units, a decrease of 10.4% from the same period last year. In Japan, unit sales amounted to 158 thousand units, an increase of 3.9% compared to the same period last year due mainly to favorable sales of Insight, Zest and Fit together with tax breaks and incentives on fuel-efficient green cars. Unit sales outside of Japan decreased 13.2% to 680 thousand units from the corresponding period last year, due mainly to decreased unit sales in North America, more than offsetting increased unit sales in Asia, especially in China and India. Revenue from sales to external customers decreased 28.1% to JPY 1,560.5 billion (USD 17,299 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to decreased unit sales and the unfavorable currency translation effects. Operating income decreased 82.7% to JPY 13.7 billion (USD 152 million) from the same period last year, due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased unit sales, the impact of unfavorable currency effects and the increase in fixed costs, more than offsetting decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses and continuing cost reduction efforts.

 

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Revenue from sales to external customers in the financial services business decreased 2.2% to JPY 155.0 billion (USD 1,719 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to the unfavorable currency translation effects, more than offsetting an increase in operating lease revenues. Operating income increased 94.0% to JPY 47.1 billion (USD 523 million) from the same period in 2008, due primarily to the decreased allowance for losses on lease residual values, a gain from lease assets and a decrease in funding costs.

Honda’s power product unit sales totaled 932 thousand units, a decrease of 22.5% from the same period in 2008. In Japan, unit sales totaled 75 thousand units, a decrease of 48.6% from the same period last year. Unit sales outside of Japan totaled 857 thousand units, a decrease of 18.8% from the corresponding period last year due primarily to a decline in unit sales in all the regions. Revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses decreased by 31.9% to JPY 65.7 billion (USD 729 million) from the same period last year, due mainly to decreased unit sales of power products and unfavorable currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 4.6 billion (USD 52 million), primarily due to decreased profit attributable to decreased revenue, which more than offset decreased SG&A expenses.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal second quarter by geographic area, in Japan, revenue from domestic and export sales amounted to JPY 804.3 billion (USD 8,916 million), down 32.6% compared to the same period last year, due primarily to a decrease of export sales in the automobile business. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 25.7 billion (USD 285 million), due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased sales, the impact of unfavorable currency effects caused by the appreciation of the Japanese yen and the increase in fixed costs, more than offsetting decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses.

In North America, revenue decreased by 34.3% to JPY 899.4 billion (USD 9,971 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to decreased unit sales in the automobile business and the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 111.7% to JPY 47.6 billion (USD 529 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to decreased SG&A expenses including the decreased allowance for losses on lease residual values, a decrease in funding costs in the financial services business and continuing cost reduction efforts, more than offsetting decreased profit attributable to decreased revenue, the increase in fixed costs and the impact of unfavorable currency effects.

In Europe, revenue decreased by 38.1% to JPY 216.9 billion (USD 2,405 million), from the same period in 2008, due primarily to decreased revenue in all of the business segments and the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects. Operating income decreased by 77.4% to JPY 1.8 billion (USD 21 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to decreased profit attributable to decreased revenue, the increase in fixed costs per unit as a result of reduced production and the impact of unfavorable currency effects, more than offsetting decreased SG&A expenses.

 

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In Asia, revenue decreased by 17.9% to JPY 370.8 billion (USD 4,111 million) from the same period last year due mainly to the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects and decreased revenue in the automobile business. Operating income decreased by 24.8% to JPY 27.5 billion (USD 305 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to the impact of unfavorable currency effects and decreased profit attributable to decreased revenue, more than offsetting decreased SG&A expenses.

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

In Other Regions including Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, revenue decreased by 34.6% to JPY 228.6 billion (USD 2,535 million) compared to the same period last year, due mainly to the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects and decreased revenue in the automobile business and motorcycle business. Operating income decreased by 79.6% to JPY 9.9 billion (USD 110 million) from the same period in 2008, due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased unit sales of motorcycles and automobiles and the unfavorable currency impacts.

United States dollar amounts have been translated from yen solely for the convenience of the reader at the rate of ¥ 90.21=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, 2009.

 

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First Half-Year Results

Honda’s consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2009 totaled JPY 61.5 billion (USD 683 million), a decrease of 79.2% from the same period in 2008. Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share for the fiscal first half amounted to JPY 33.95 (USD 0.38), a decrease of JPY 129.57 from JPY 163.52 for the same period in 2008.

Consolidated revenue for the period amounted to JPY 4,058.8 billion (USD 44,994 million), a decrease of 28.7% from the same period in 2008, primarily due to decreased revenue in the automobile business and unfavorable currency translation effects. Honda estimates that had exchange rate remain same from the corresponding period in 2008, revenue for the period would have decreased by approximately 18.4%.

Consolidated operating income for the period totaled JPY 90.7 billion (USD 1,006 million), a decrease of 74.8%, due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased revenue, the impact of unfavorable currency effects caused by the appreciation of the Japanese yen and the increase in fixed costs, despite decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses and continuing cost reduction efforts.

Consolidated income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the period totaled JPY 71.5 billion (USD 794 million), a decrease of 80.8% from the same period in 2008.

Equity in income of affiliates amounted to JPY 36.5 billion (USD 406 million) for the period, a decrease of 44.1% from the corresponding period last year.

 

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Business Segment

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal first half by business segment, unit sales of motorcycles totaled 4,659 thousand units, a decrease of 16.9% from the same period in 2008. Unit sales in Japan totaled 97 thousand units, a decrease of 29.2%. Outside of Japan, total unit sales was 4,562 thousand units, a decrease of 16.6%*, due mainly to decreased unit sales in Asia and Other Regions including South America. Revenue from sales to external customers decreased 33.0%, to JPY 531.6 billion (USD 5,894 million) from the same period in 2008. Operating income decreased by 80.7% to JPY 14.9 billion (USD 166 million) from the same period in 2008, due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased revenue and the impact of unfavorable currency effects, more than offsetting decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses.

 

* Of the net sales of Honda-brand motorcycle products that are manufactured and sold by overseas affiliates accounted for under the equity method, those with respect to which parts for manufacturing were not supplied from Honda or its subsidiaries are not included in net sales and other operating revenue, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, these unit sales are not included in the financial results. Sales of such products amounted to approximately 2,570 thousand units for the period.

Honda’s unit sales of automobiles for the fiscal first half totaled 1,604 thousand units, a decrease of 15.4% from the same period in 2008. In Japan, unit sales totaled 286 thousand units, an increase of 2.1% compared to the same period last year, due mainly to favorable sales of Insight and FREED. Unit sales outside of Japan decreased 18.5% to 1,318 thousand units, due mainly to decreased unit sales in North America. Revenue from sales to external customers decreased 29.9% to JPY 3,083.9 billion (USD 34,186 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to decreased unit sales and the unfavorable currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 7.6 billion (USD 85 million), due primarily to decreased profit attributable to decreased unit sales, the increase in fixed costs and the impact of unfavorable currency effects, more than offsetting decreased SG&A expenses and R&D expenses and continuing cost reduction efforts.

 

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Revenue from sales to external customers in the financial services business increased 2.2% to JPY 310.9 billion (USD 3,447 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to an increase in operating lease revenues, more than offsetting the unfavorable currency translation effects. Operating income increased 77.1% to JPY 94.0 billion (USD 1,042 million) from the same period in 2008, due primarily to the decreased allowance for losses on lease residual values and a decrease in funding costs.

Honda’s unit sales of power products was 2,090 thousand units, down by 17.7% from the same period in 2008. In Japan, unit sales totaled 146 thousand units, a decrease of 52.1% from the same period last year. Unit sales outside of Japan decreased 13.1%, to 1,944 thousand units, due primarily to a decline of unit sales in all the regions. Revenue from sales to external customers in power product and other businesses decreased by 32.8% to JPY 132.3 billion (USD 1,467 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to decreased unit sales of power products and unfavorable currency translation effects. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 10.6 billion (USD 118 million), primarily due to decreased profit attributable to decreased revenue, which more than offset decreased SG&A expenses.

 

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Geographical Information

With respect to Honda’s sales for the fiscal first half year by geographic area, in Japan, revenue from domestic and export sales was JPY 1,540.9 billion (USD 17,081 million), down by 34.2% compared to the same period in 2008, due primarily to a decrease in export sales in the automobile businesses. Honda reported an operating loss of JPY 30.3 billion (USD 337 million).

In North America, revenue decreased by 34.5% to JPY 1,875.2 billion (USD 20,787 million) from the same period in 2008 due mainly to decreased revenue in the automobile business and the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects. Operating income decreased by 53.1% to JPY 54.8 billion (USD 608 million) from the same period in 2008.

In Europe, revenue decreased by 39.2% to JPY 435.1 billion (USD 4,824 million), from the same period in 2008, due primarily to decreased revenue in all of the business segments and the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects. Operating income decreased by 81.5% to JPY 3.6 billion (USD 40 million) from the same period in 2008.

In Asia, revenue decreased by 22.1% to JPY 692.2 billion (USD 7,674 million) from the same period in 2008, due mainly to the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects and decreased revenue in the automobile business. Operating income decreased by 35.3% to JPY 47.9 billion (USD 531 million) from the same period in 2008.

In Other Regions, revenue decreased by 37.2% to JPY 404.1 billion (USD 4,480 million) compared to the same period in 2008, due mainly to the impact of unfavorable currency translation effects and decreased revenue in the motorcycle business and automobile business. Operating income decreased by 88.9% to JPY 9.4 billion (USD 105 million) from the same period in 2008.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Balance Sheets for the Fiscal Half Year Ended September 30, 2009

From March 31, 2009, total assets decreased JPY 560.8 billion (USD 6,218 million), to JPY 11,258.0 billion (USD 124,798 million) at September 30, 2009, mainly due to decreased inventories and the currency translation effects. From March 31, 2009, total liabilities decreased by JPY 577.2 billion (USD 6,399 million), to JPY 7,111.2 billion (USD 78,830 million) at September 30, 2009, mainly due to decreased current liabilities and the currency translation effects, despite an increase in long-term liabilities. From March 31, 2009, total equity increased by JPY 16.3 billion (USD 182 million), to JPY 4,146.7 billion (USD 45,968 million), primarily due to net income despite dividend paid and the currency translation effects.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal First Half

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2009 increased by JPY 255.3 billion (USD 2,831 million) from March 31, 2009, to JPY 945.7 billion (USD 10,484 million). The reasons for the increases or decreases for each cash flow activity compared with the corresponding period of the previous year are as follows.

Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to JPY 974.9 billion (USD 10,808 million) for the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009, mainly attributable to a decrease in inventories and depreciation, decrease in trade accounts and notes receivable and net income. Cash inflows from operating activities increased by JPY 488.3 billion (USD 5,413 million) compared with the corresponding period in 2008.

Cash flows from investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 342.8 billion (USD 3,801 million), due mainly to capital expenditures, the acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables and the purchase of operating lease assets, which exceeded collections of finance subsidiaries-receivables and the sales of operating lease assets. Cash outflows from investing activities decreased by JPY 698.3 billion (USD 7,742 million) compared with the corresponding period in 2008.

 

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Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to JPY 366.8 billion (USD 4,066 million), due mainly to decrease in short-term debt, payment of long-term debt and dividends paid, which exceeded proceeds from long-term debt. Cash outflows from financing activities increased by JPY 836.7 billion (USD 9,276 million) compared with the corresponding period in 2008.

 

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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010

In regard to the forecasts of the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, Honda projects consolidated results to be as shown below:

The forecasts are based on the assumption that the average exchange rates for the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar and the Euro will be JPY 85 and JPY 125, respectively, for the second half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, and JPY 90 and JPY 129, respectively, for the full year ending March 31, 2010.

Projected unit sales for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 are shown below.

 

     Unit (thousands)    Changes from FY2009
(thousands)
 

Motorcycle business

   9,565    -549   

Automobile business

   3,400    -117   

Power product and Other businesses

   4,455    -732   
FY2010 Forecasts for Consolidated Results      

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2010

     
     Yen (billions)    Changes from FY 2009  

Net sales and other operating revenue

   8,450    -15.6

Operating income

   190    +0.2

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

   170    +5.1

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

   155    +13.1
     Yen       

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

   85.42   

 

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The reasons for the increases or decreases for forecasts of the operating income, and income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 from the corresponding period last year are as follows.

 

     Yen (billions)

Revenue, model mix, etc., excluding currency effect

   -241.7

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

   +17.0

SG&A expenses, excluding currency effect

   +371.0

R&D expenses

   +63.1

Currency effect

   -209.0
    

Operating income compared with fiscal year 2009

   +0.3
    

Fair value of derivative instruments

   +24.0

Others

   - 16.0
    

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates compared with fiscal year 2009

   +8.2
    

Dividend per Share of Common Stock

The Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., at its meeting held on October 27, 2009, resolved to make the quarterly dividend JPY 8 per share of common stock, the record date of which is September 30, 2009. The total expected annual dividend per share of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, is JPY 32 per share.

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

 

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Others

1. Changes in significant subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2009

(i.e. changes in specific subsidiaries that caused a change in the scope of consolidated financial statements)

None

2. Accounting policies specifically applied for quarterly consolidated financial statements

(a) Income taxes

Honda computes interim income tax expense (benefit) by multiplying reasonably estimated annual effective tax rate, which includes the effects of deferred taxes, by year-to-date income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009. If a reliable estimate cannot be made, Honda utilizes the actual year-to-date effective tax rate.

3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results

(a) Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements

Honda adopted the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810 “Consolidation”, which is a replacement of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51”, effective April 1, 2009. This statement requires that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements, and requires that changes in a parent's ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling financial interest in its subsidiary shall be accounted for as equity transactions. Upon the adoption of ASC 810, noncontrolling interests, which were previously referred to as minority interests and classified between total liabilities and stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheets, are now included as a separate component of total equity. In addition, the presentation of consolidated statements of income and cash flows has been changed. As the presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 810 have been applied retrospectively, Honda has made reclassifications to the prior consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the three months and six months periods ended September 2009. The adoption of ASC 810 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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(b) Adjustment resulting from change in fiscal year-end of a subsidiary

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, a subsidiary of the Company changed its fiscal year-end from December 31 to March 31. As a result, the Company eliminated the previously existed 3-month difference between the reporting periods of the Company and the subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements. The elimination of the lag period which was adjusted in the three months ended March 31, 2009 represented a change in accounting principles and was reported by retrospective application. The impact on the retained earnings balance as of April 1, 2008 was ¥6,214 million. Honda adjusted its consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2008 to conform to the presentation used for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

 

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Consolidated Financial Summary

For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009

Financial Highlights

 

    Yen (millions)
    Three months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
  Three months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
  Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
  Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
(Unaudited)

Net sales and other operating revenue

  2,826,865   2,056,655   5,694,086   4,058,867

Operating income

  148,851   65,543   359,327   90,707

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

  149,462   66,140   373,686   71,598

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

  123,316   54,037   296,713   61,597
    Yen

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

  67.96   29.78   163.52   33.95
    U.S. Dollar (millions)
        Three months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
      Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
(Unaudited)

Net sales and other operating revenue

    22,799     44,994

Operating income

    727     1,006

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

    733     794

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    599     683
    U.S. Dollar

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

    0.33     0.38

Note: Certain revisions for misclassifications have been made to the prior years’ operating income, income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates, net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Basic net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. per common share. Please refer to “Others 3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results”.

 

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[1] Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     Yen (millions)
     September 30, 2009
( Unaudited )
   March 31, 2009

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   945,764    690,369

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   702,952    854,214

Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net

   1,031,946    1,172,030

Inventories

   908,966    1,243,961

Deferred income taxes

   207,303    198,158

Other current assets

   377,618    462,446
         

Total current assets

   4,174,549    4,621,178
         

Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net

   2,334,371    2,400,282

Investments and advances:

     

Investments in and advances to affiliates

   490,449    505,835

Other, including marketable equity securities

   158,354    133,234
         

Total investments and advances

   648,803    639,069
         

Property on operating leases:

     

Vehicles

   1,582,837    1,557,060

Less accumulated depreciation

   309,343    269,261
         

Net property on operating leases

   1,273,494    1,287,799
         

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:

     

Land

   470,528    469,279

Buildings

   1,470,022    1,446,090

Machinery and equipment

   3,152,375    3,133,439

Construction in progress

   171,364    159,567
         
   5,264,289    5,208,375

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

   3,156,661    3,060,654
         

Net property, plant and equipment

   2,107,628    2,147,721
         

Other assets

   719,177    722,868
         

Total assets

   11,258,022    11,818,917
         

 

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[1] Consolidated Balance Sheets – continued

 

     Yen (millions)  
     September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
    March 31, 2009  

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Short-term debt

   949,134      1,706,819   

Current portion of long-term debt

   762,337      977,523   

Trade payables:

    

Notes

   21,471      31,834   

Accounts

   675,852      674,498   

Accrued expenses

   513,504      562,673   

Income taxes payable

   22,532      32,614   

Other current liabilities

   220,286      251,407   
            

Total current liabilities

   3,165,116      4,237,368   
            

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

   2,474,729      1,932,637   

Other liabilities

   1,471,441      1,518,568   
            

Total liabilities

   7,111,286      7,688,573   
            

Equity:

    

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, authorized 7,086,000,000 shares; issued 1,834,828,430 shares

   86,067      86,067   

Capital surplus

   172,529      172,529   

Legal reserves

   44,838      43,965   

Retained earnings

   5,130,958      5,099,267   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

   (1,331,991   (1,322,828

Treasury stock, at cost 20,219,430 shares on Mar. 31, 2009 and 20,222,627 shares in Sep. 30, 2009

   (71,720   (71,712
            

Total Honda Motor Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity

   4,030,681      4,007,288   
            

Noncontrolling interest

   116,055      123,056   
            

Total equity

   4,146,736      4,130,344   
            

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    
            

Total liabilities and equity

   11,258,022      11,818,917   
            

Note: Please refer to “Others 3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results”.

 

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[2] Consolidated Statements of Income

(A) For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
    Three months ended
September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
 

Net sales and other operating revenue

   2,826,865      2,056,655   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

   2,058,223      1,556,549   

Selling, general and administrative

   483,165      323,062   

Research and development

   136,626      111,501   
            

Operating income

   148,851      65,543   

Other income:

    

Interest

   11,551      3,944   

Other

   11,468      5,617   

Other expenses:

    

Interest

   5,262      3,313   

Other

   17,146      5,651   
            

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

   149,462      66,140   

Income tax expense:

    

Current

   25,481      23,496   

Deferred

   21,977      9,662   
            

Income before equity in income of affiliates

   102,004      32,982   

Equity in income of affiliates

   27,288      22,349   
            

Net income

   129,292      55,331   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (5,976   (1,294
            

 Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

   123,316      54,037   
            
     Yen  

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

   67.96      29.78   

Note: Please refer to “Others 3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results”.

 

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(B) For the six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months ended
September 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
    Six months ended
September 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
 

Net sales and other operating revenue

   5,694,086      4,058,867   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

   4,109,548      3,110,373   

Selling, general and administrative

   951,438      644,694   

Research and development

   273,773      213,093   
            

Operating income

   359,327      90,707   

Other income:

    

Interest

   22,392      8,772   

Other

   20,774      713   

Other expenses:

    

Interest

   11,414      7,124   

Other

   17,393      21,470   
            

Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates

   373,686      71,598   

Income tax expense:

    

Current

   63,199      36,674   

Deferred

   66,529      6,983   
            

Income before equity in income of affiliates

   243,958      27,941   

Equity in income of affiliates

   65,481      36,592   
            

Net income

   309,439      64,533   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (12,726   (2,936
            

Net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

   296,713      61,597   
            
     Yen  

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

   163.52      33.95   

Note: Please refer to “Others 3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results”.

 

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[3] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
    Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   309,439      64,533   

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

    

Depreciation excluding property on operating leases

   205,057      200,493   

Depreciation of property on operating leases

   92,757      116,537   

Deferred income taxes

   66,529      6,983   

Equity in income of affiliates

   (65,481   (36,592

Dividends from affiliates

   26,759      71,806   

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

   37,524      25,355   

Impairment loss on investments in securities

   13,673      286   

Impairment loss excluding property on operating leases

   3,577      —     

Impairment loss on property on operating leases

   4,898      2,855   

Loss (gain) on derivative instruments, net

   (56,015   (37,391

Decrease (increase) in assets:

    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   67,991      155,332   

Inventories

   (155,200   350,426   

Other current assets

   (19,471   107,541   

Other assets

   8,544      24,441   

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

    

Trade accounts and notes payable

   (92,139   22,695   

Accrued expenses

   (7,812   (36,767

Income taxes payable

   4,405      (15,441

Other current liabilities

   19,926      17,378   

Other liabilities

   36,253      (33,343

Other, net

   (14,564   (32,128
            

Net cash provided by operating activities

   486,650      974,999   
            

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Increase in investments and advances

   (1,265   (17,559

Decrease in investments and advances

   1,486      10,224   

Payments for purchases of available-for-sale securities

   (31,537   (2,624

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities

   1,309      1,609   

Payments for purchases of held-to-maturity securities

   (14,458   —     

Proceeds from redemptions of held-to-maturity securities

   10,513      —     

Capital expenditures

   (314,465   (205,132

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

   11,437      8,552   

Acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables

   (1,555,101   (697,795

Collections of finance subsidiaries-receivables

   1,110,815      795,003   

Sales (purchases) of finance subsidiaries-receivables, net

   123,090      (31,345

Purchase of operating lease assets

   (437,093   (276,142

Proceeds from sales of operating lease assets

   53,995      72,334   
            

Net cash used in investing activities

   (1,041,274   (342,875
            

 

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[3] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – continued

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
    Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net

   228,914      (748,274

Proceeds from long-term debt

   870,684      881,529   

Repayment of long-term debt

   (540,316   (457,951

Dividends paid

   (79,842   (29,033

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

   (9,473   (13,078

Payment for purchase of treasury stock, net

   (6   (8
            

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   469,961      (366,815
            

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (11,831   (9,914
            

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   (96,494   255,395   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   1,050,902      690,369   
            

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   954,408      945,764   
            

Note: Please refer to “Others 3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results”.

 

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[4] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

[5] Segment Information

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

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

 

Segment

 

Principal products and services

 

Functions

Motorcycle business   Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), personal watercrafts and relevant parts   Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales and related services
Automobile business   Automobiles and relevant parts   Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales and related services
Financial services business   Financial, insurance services   Retail loan and lease related to Honda products, and Others
Power product & other businesses   Power products and relevant parts, and others   Research & Development, Manufacturing, Sales and related services, and Others

1. Segment information based on products and services

(A) As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2008

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                  

External customers

   401,090    2,170,632    158,523    96,620      2,826,865    —        2,826,865

Intersegment

   —      —      4,149    6,474      10,623    (10,623   —  
                                    

Total

   401,090    2,170,632    162,672    103,094      2,837,488    (10,623   2,826,865
                                    

Segment income (loss)

   46,395    79,063    24,317    (924   148,851    —        148,851
                                    
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2009
     Yen (millions)
     Motorcycle
Business
   Automobile
Business
   Financial
Services
Business
   Power Product
& Other
Businesses
    Segment
Total
   Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                  

External customers

   275,312    1,560,501    155,044    65,798      2,056,655    —        2,056,655

Intersegment

   —      —      3,091    7,223      10,314    (10,314   —  
                                    

Total

   275,312    1,560,501    158,135    73,021      2,066,969    (10,314   2,056,655
                                    

Segment income (loss)

   9,319    13,708    47,182    (4,666   65,543    —        65,543
                                    

 

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(B) As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2008

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                  

External customers

   794,138    4,398,645    304,328    196,975      5,694,086    —        5,694,086

Intersegment

   —      —      7,868    12,960      20,828    (20,828   —  
                                    

Total

   794,138    4,398,645    312,196    209,935      5,714,914    (20,828   5,694,086
                                    

Segment income (loss)

   77,548    229,404    53,090    (715   359,327    —        359,327
                                    

Assets

   1,220,216    5,884,158    6,473,585    289,721      13,867,680    (494,205   13,373,475

Depreciation and amortization

   25,692    171,834    93,189    7,099      297,814    —        297,814

Capital expenditures

   44,669    245,550    437,508    7,116      734,843    —        734,843

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2009

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                 

External customers

   531,678    3,083,930      310,947    132,312      4,058,867    —        4,058,867

Intersegment

   —      —        6,458    13,937      20,395    (20,395   —  
                                     

Total

   531,678    3,083,930      317,405    146,249      4,079,262    (20,395   4,058,867
                                     

Segment income (loss)

   14,962    (7,668   94,028    (10,615   90,707    —        90,707
                                     

Assets

   976,764    4,901,706      5,403,975    282,779      11,565,224    (307,202   11,258,022

Depreciation and amortization

   23,668    168,454      118,189    6,719      317,030    —        317,030

Capital expenditures

   22,024    131,848      277,365    17,632      448,869    —        448,869

Explanatory notes:

 

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

 

2. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 336,896 million as of September 30, 2008 and JPY 308,177 million as of September 30, 2009 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by the Company. Reconciling items also include elimination of intersegment transactions.

 

3. Depreciation and amortization of Financial Services Business include JPY 92,757 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008 and JPY 116,537 million for the six months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, of depreciation of property on operating leases.

 

4. Capital expenditure of Financial Services Business includes JPY 437,093 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008 and JPY 276,142 million for the six months ended September 30, 2009 respectively, for purchase of operating lease assets.

 

5. Please refer to “Others 3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results”.

 

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In addition to the disclosure required by U.S.GAAP, Honda provides the following supplemental information as required by Financial Instruments and Exchange Law:

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

(A) As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2008

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                     

External customers

   504,141      1,297,927    322,591    373,578    328,628    2,826,865    —        2,826,865

Transfers between geographic areas

   689,385      72,125    28,133    78,258    20,913    888,814    (888,814   —  
                                         

Total

   1,193,526      1,370,052    350,724    451,836    349,541    3,715,679    (888,814   2,826,865
                                         

Operating income

   40,934      22,526    8,301    36,631    48,796    157,188    (8,337   148,851
                                         
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2009
     Yen (millions)
     Japan     North
America
   Europe    Asia    Other
Regions
   Total    Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                     

External customers

   448,368      865,031    201,158    318,562    223,536    2,056,655    —        2,056,655

Transfers between geographic areas

   355,975      34,409    15,787    52,286    5,150    463,607    (463,607   —  
                                         

Total

   804,343      899,440    216,945    370,848    228,686    2,520,262    (463,607   2,056,655
                                         

Operating income (loss)

   (25,710   47,694    1,873    27,556    9,948    61,361    4,182      65,543
                                         

 

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(B) As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2008

 

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

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                     

External customers

   969,420      2,732,962    655,322    734,059    602,323    5,694,086    —        5,694,086

Transfers between geographic areas

   1,373,708      130,268    59,940    154,020    41,012    1,758,948    (1,758,948   —  
                                         

Total

   2,343,128      2,863,230    715,262    888,079    643,335    7,453,034    (1,758,948   5,694,086
                                         

Operating income

   78,844      117,109    19,594    74,093    85,103    374,743    (15,416   359,327
                                         

Assets

   3,142,058      7,505,511    926,033    1,148,474    709,834    13,431,910    (58,435   13,373,475

Long-lived assets

   1,091,368      1,985,283    157,589    269,588    150,428    3,654,256    —        3,654,256
As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2009
     Yen (millions)
     Japan     North
America
   Europe    Asia    Other
Regions
   Total    Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated

Net sales and other operating revenue:

                     

External customers

   853,838      1,800,922    409,087    602,228    392,792    4,058,867    —        4,058,867

Transfers between geographic areas

   687,069      74,310    26,051    90,017    11,336    888,783    (888,783   —  
                                         

Total

   1,540,907      1,875,232    435,138    692,245    404,128    4,947,650    (888,783   4,058,867
                                         

Operating income (loss)

   (30,382   54,877    3,630    47,907    9,469    85,501    5,206      90,707
                                         

Assets

   2,947,913      6,069,575    635,443    962,156    554,753    11,169,840    88,182      11,258,022

Long-lived assets

   1,146,720      1,825,284    110,725    245,732    154,648    3,483,109    —        3,483,109

Explanatory notes:

 

1. Major countries or regions in each geographic area:

 

North America

     United States, Canada, Mexico

Europe

     United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium

Asia

     Thailand, Indonesia, China, India

Other Regions

     Brazil, Australia

 

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

 

3. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 336,896 million as of September 30, 2008 and JPY 308,177 million as of September 30, 2009 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by the Company. Reconciling items also include elimination of transactions between geographic areas.

 

4. Please refer to “Others 3. Changes in accounting procedures for consolidated quarterly financial results”.

 

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3. Overseas Sales and revenues based on the location of the customer

(A) For the three months ended September 30, 2008

 

     Yen (millions)  
     North
America
    Europe     Asia     Other
Regions
    Total  

Overseas sales

   1,293,583      320,102      435,298      387,096      2,436,079   

Consolidated sales

           2,826,865   

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   45.8   11.3   15.4   13.7   86.2
For the three months ended September 30, 2009           
     Yen (millions)  
     North
America
    Europe     Asia     Other
Regions
    Total  

Overseas sales

   861,774      200,257      368,296      240,365      1,670,692   

Consolidated sales

           2,056,655   

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   41.9   9.7   17.9   11.7   81.2
(B) For the six months ended September 30, 2008           
     Yen (millions)  
     North
America
    Europe     Asia     Other
Regions
    Total  

Overseas sales

   2,721,646      650,225      871,829      707,937      4,951,637   

Consolidated sales

           5,694,086   

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   47.8   11.4   15.3   12.5   87.0
For the six months ended September 30, 2009           
     Yen (millions)  
     North
America
    Europe     Asia     Other
Regions
    Total  

Overseas sales

   1,794,886      407,170      713,458      425,108      3,340,622   

Consolidated sales

           4,058,867   

Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales

   44.2   10.0   17.6   10.5   82.3

Explanatory note:

Major countries or regions in each geographic area:

 

North America

     United States, Canada, Mexico

Europe

     United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium

Asia

     Thailand, Indonesia, China, India

Other Regions

     Brazil, Australia

 

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[6] Information Related to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Shareholders’ Equity

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2009

1. Information concerning dividends

 

(a) Dividends paid during the period

Resolved at the General Meeting of Shareholders on June 23, 2009

 

Total amount of dividends (million yen)

   14,516

Dividend per share of common stock (yen)

   8.00

Record date

   March 31, 2009

Effective date

   June 24, 2009

Resource for dividend

   Retained earnings

Resolved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on July 29, 2009

 

Total amount of dividends (million yen)

   14,516

Dividend per share of common stock (yen)

   8.00

Record date

   June 30, 2009

Effective date

   August 24, 2009

Resource for dividend

   Retained earnings

 

(b) Dividends to be paid for the three months ended September 30, 2009, of which effective date is after September 30, 2009

Resolved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on October 27, 2009

 

Total amount of dividends (million yen)    14,516

Dividend per share of common stock (yen)

   8.00

Record date

   September 30, 2009

Effective date

   November 25, 2009

Resource for dividend

   Retained earnings

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

None

[7] Income Taxes

Because of operating losses for the fiscal half ended September 30, 2009, certain subsidiaries of the Company have recorded valuation allowances over their deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2009. Due primarily to this accounting treatment, the effective tax rates of Honda for the three months and six months ended September 2009 differs from Honda’s statutory income tax rate, which is 40% for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

[8] Reclassifications

Certain revisions for reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the same period in 2009.

 

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[9] Unit Sales Breakdown

For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009

 

     Unit (thousands)  
     Three months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
    Three months ended
Sep. 30 2009
    Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
    Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
 
MOTORCYCLES                         

Japan

   79      52      137      97   
   (79   (52   (137   (97

North America

   93      43      173      97   
   (45   (22   (95   (53

Europe

   66      40      157      102   
   (64   (38   (152   (99

Asia

   2,146      1,864      4,196      3,683   
   (2,146   (1,864   (4,196   (3,683

Other Regions

   509      408      945      680   
   (504   (407   (937   (675
                        

Total

   2,893      2,407      5,608      4,659   
   (2,838   (2,383   (5,517   (4,607
AUTOMOBILES                         

Japan

   152      158      280      286   

North America

   401      300      861      623   

Europe

   87      73      162      142   

Asia

   204      249      425      438   

Other Regions

   91      58      169      115   
                        

Total

   935      838      1,897      1,604   
POWER PRODUCTS                         

Japan

   146      75      305      146   

North America

   402      315      895      879   

Europe

   231      175      550      389   

Asia

   296      257      545      490   

Other Regions

   127      110      246      186   
                        

Total

   1,202      932      2,541      2,090   

Explanatory notes:

 

1. The geographical breakdown of unit sales is based on the location of external customers.

 

2. Unit sales are the total of sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries, and sales of parts for local production at Honda's affiliates accounted for under the equity method.

 

3. Figures in brackets represent unit sales of motorcycles only.

 

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[10] Net Sales Breakdown

For the three months and six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009

 

     Yen (millions)
     Three months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
   Three months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
   Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2008
   Six months ended
Sep. 30, 2009
MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS                    

Japan

   25,634    17,935    47,149    35,594

North America

   51,949    25,368    103,358    57,524

Europe

   47,795    26,147    112,477    64,281

Asia

   117,330    103,568    245,006    208,631

Other Regions

   158,382    102,294    286,148    165,648
                   

Total

   401,090    275,312    794,138    531,678
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS                    

Japan

   322,290    336,400    610,833    623,647

North America

   1,072,541    678,992    2,293,662    1,416,383

Europe

   253,112    161,138    491,945    313,884

Asia

   304,227    254,920    599,601    485,850

Other Regions

   218,462    129,051    402,604    244,166
                   

Total

   2,170,632    1,560,501    4,398,645    3,083,930
FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS                    

Japan

   6,023    6,194    12,000    12,319

North America

   144,268    141,756    276,859    285,185

Europe

   3,664    2,741    7,199    5,447

Asia

   1,282    1,094    2,498    2,223

Other Regions

   3,286    3,259    5,772    5,773
                   

Total

   158,523    155,044    304,328    310,947
POWER PRODUCT & OTHER BUSINESSES

Japan

   36,839    25,434    72,467    46,685

North America

   24,825    15,658    47,767    35,794

Europe

   15,531    10,231    38,604    23,558

Asia

   12,459    8,714    24,724    16,754

Other Regions

   6,966    5,761    13,413    9,521
                   

Total

   96,620    65,798    196,975    132,312
TOTAL                    

Japan

   390,786    385,963    742,449    718,245

North America

   1,293,583    861,774    2,721,646    1,794,886

Europe

   320,102    200,257    650,225    407,170

Asia

   435,298    368,296    871,829    713,458

Other Regions

   387,096    240,365    707,937    425,108
                   

Total

   2,826,865    2,056,655    5,694,086    4,058,867

Explanatory notes:

 

1. The geographical breakdown of net sales is based on the location of external customers.

 

2. Net sales of power product & other businesses include revenue from sales of power products and relevant parts, leisure businesses and trading businesses.

 

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[Translation]

October 27, 2009

 

To:    Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
From:    Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
  

1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome,

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556

Takanobu Ito

President and Representative Director

Notice Concerning Discrepancies from Forecasts for Consolidated Financial Results of the

Fiscal First Half Ended September 30, 2009 and

Revision of Forecasts for Consolidated Financial Results of the

Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby announces that significant discrepancies occurred between the consolidated financial results of the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009 and the Company’s forecasts for the same period that were announced on July 29, 2009 as follows.

The Company also revised its forecasts for consolidated financial results of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010 that were announced on July 29, 2009.

Particulars

 

1. Discrepancies from Forecasts for Financial Results of the Fiscal First Half Ended September 30, 2009

Consolidated Financial Results

 

(Millions of Yen, except Basic net income per common share)

   Net sales and
other operating
revenue
   Operating
income
   Income before
income taxes
   Net income
attributable to
Honda Motor
Co., Ltd.
   Basic net income
per common
share

(Yen)

Forecast previously announced on July 29, 2009 (A)

   3,920,000    -10,000    -25,000    -10,000    -5.51

Results of the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009 (B)

   4,058,867    90,707    71,598    61,597    33.95

Change (B-A)

   138,867    100,707    96,598    71,597    —  

Percentage change (%)

   3.5    —      —      —      —  

(Reference)

Results of the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2008

   5,694,086    359,327    373,686    296,713    163.52

 

Note:    Honda adjusted its consolidated operating income, income before income taxes, net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd and basic net income per common share for the six months ended September 30, 2008.


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Basis for the Occurrence of Significant Discrepancies from Previous Forecasts for Consolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal First Half Ended September 30, 2009

Consolidated operating income, income before income taxes and net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009 exceeded the forecasts for consolidated financial results for the same period that were announced on July 29, 2009, due mainly to decreased SG&A expenses, the favorable change in revenue, model mix, etc., continuing cost reduction efforts, decreased R&D expenses and currency effects.

 

2. Revision of Forecast for Consolidated Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010

 

(Millions of Yen, except Basic net income per common share)

  Net sales and
other operating

revenue
  Operating
income
  Income before
income taxes
  Net income
attributable to
Honda Motor
Co., Ltd.
  Basic net income
per common
share (Yen)

Forecast announced on July 29, 2009 (A)

  8,280,000   70,000   45,000   55,000   30.31

Forecast revised on October 27, 2009 (B)

  8,450,000   190,000   170,000   155,000   85.42

Change (B-A)

  170,000   120,000   125,000   100,000   —  

Percentage change (%)

  2.1   171.4   277.8   181.8   —  

(Reference)

Results of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009

  10,011,241   189,643   161,734   137,005   75.50

Basis for Revision of Forecast for Financial Results of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2010

Due mainly to the favorable change in revenue, model mix, etc., continuing cost reduction efforts and decreased R&D expenses, consolidated operating income, income before income taxes and net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are now expected to exceed the forecast announced on July 29, 2009.

 

* For more detail, please refer to the “Presentation” and “consolidated financial summary for the fiscal second quarter and the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009” included in the “consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009” (URL http://world.honda.com/investors/event/) announced by the Company on the same date hereof.

 

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