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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 AUGUST 2023

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F  ☒    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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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/ Masaharu Hirose

Masaharu Hirose
General Manager
Finance Division
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: August 9, 2023


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August 9, 2023

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL FIRST QUARTER

ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

Tokyo, August 9, 2023 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2023.

 

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[1] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2023     Jun. 30, 2023  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     3,803,014       4,083,394  

Trade receivables

     1,060,271                              966,253  

Receivables from financial services

     1,899,493       2,107,663  

Other financial assets

     263,892       231,254  

Inventories

     2,167,184       2,286,235  

Other current assets

     384,494       390,028  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     9,578,348       10,064,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

    

Investments accounted for using the equity method

     915,946       1,017,272  

Receivables from financial services

     3,995,259       4,639,983  

Other financial assets

     855,070       961,498  

Equipment on operating leases

     4,726,292       5,009,185  

Property, plant and equipment

     3,168,109       3,247,199  

Intangible assets

     870,900       914,719  

Deferred tax assets

     105,792       115,858  

Other non-current assets

     454,351       502,816  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     15,091,719       16,408,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     24,670,067       26,473,357  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade payables

     1,426,333       1,356,117  

Financing liabilities

     3,291,195       3,552,027  

Accrued expenses

     419,570       405,680  

Other financial liabilities

     324,110       395,986  

Income taxes payable

                              86,252       152,370  

Provisions

     362,701       374,469  

Other current liabilities

     741,963       750,990  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     6,652,124       6,987,639  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Financing liabilities

     4,373,973       4,892,976  

Other financial liabilities

     288,736       299,887  

Retirement benefit liabilities

     255,852       275,679  

Provisions

     270,169       252,404  

Deferred tax liabilities

     877,300       978,957  

Other non-current liabilities

     449,622       489,728  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     6,515,652       7,189,631  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     13,167,776       14,177,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Common stock

     86,067       86,067  

Capital surplus

     185,589       185,357  

Treasury stock

     (484,931     (544,044

Retained earnings

     9,980,128       10,243,698  

Other components of equity

     1,417,397       2,026,449  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

     11,184,250       11,997,527  

Non-controlling interests

     318,041       298,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     11,502,291       12,296,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     24,670,067       26,473,357  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2022
    Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2023
 

Sales revenue

     3,829,550       4,624,996  

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Cost of sales

     (3,064,170     (3,627,891

Selling, general and administrative

     (361,573     (404,703

Research and development

     (181,591     (197,955
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (3,607,334     (4,230,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     222,216       394,447  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     22,609       42,853  

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     9,132       32,855  

Interest expense

     (7,427     (9,042

Other, net

     (9,126     53,811  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     (7,421     77,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     237,404       514,924  

Income tax expense

     (73,824     (131,979
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

     163,580       382,945  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

                            149,219                              363,069  

Non-controlling interests

     14,361       19,876  
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     87.23       219.06  

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2022
    Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2023
 

Profit for the period

     163,580       382,945  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     (3     6  

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

  

 

12,432

 

 

 

15,709

 

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

  

 

(444

 

 

2,825

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

    

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

     (336     (155

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     648,946       581,244  

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

  

 

46,556

 

 

 

23,849

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     707,151       623,478  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

     870,731       1,006,423  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

                            841,050                              972,537  

Non-controlling interests

     29,681       33,886  

 

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[3] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the three months ended June 30, 2022

 

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

Balance as of April 1, 2022

    86,067       185,495       (328,309     9,539,133       990,438       10,472,824       299,722       10,772,546  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

               

Profit for the period

          149,219         149,219       14,361       163,580  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

         

 

691,831

 

 

 

691,831

 

 

 

15,320

 

 

 

707,151

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

       

 

149,219

 

 

 

691,831

 

 

 

841,050

 

 

 

29,681

 

 

 

870,731

 

Reclassification to retained earnings

          (61     61       —           —    

Transactions with owners and other

               

Dividends paid

          (111,256       (111,256     (43,485     (154,741

Purchases of treasury stock

        (2         (2       (2

Disposal of treasury stock

        263           263         263  

Share-based payment transactions

      (167           (167       (167
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

   

 

(167

 

 

261

 

 

 

(111,256

   

 

(111,162

 

 

(43,485

 

 

(154,647

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2022

    86,067       185,328       (328,048     9,577,035       1,682,330       11,202,712       285,918       11,488,630  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
For the three months ended June 30, 2023

 

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

Balance as of April 1, 2023

    86,067       185,589       (484,931     9,980,128       1,417,397       11,184,250       318,041       11,502,291  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

               

Profit for the period

          363,069         363,069       19,876       382,945  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

         

 

609,468

 

 

 

609,468

 

 

 

14,010

 

 

 

623,478

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

       

 

363,069

 

 

 

609,468

 

 

 

972,537

 

 

 

33,886

 

 

 

1,006,423

 

Reclassification to retained earnings

          416       (416     —           —    

Transactions with owners and other

               

Dividends paid

          (99,915       (99,915     (53,367     (153,282

Purchases of treasury stock

        (59,507         (59,507       (59,507

Disposal of treasury stock

        394           394         394  

Share-based payment transactions

      (232           (232       (232
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

   

 

(232

 

 

(59,113

 

 

(99,915

   

 

(159,260

 

 

(53,367

 

 

(212,627

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023

    86,067       185,357       (544,044     10,243,698       2,026,449       11,997,527       298,560       12,296,087  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[4] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2022
    Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2023
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Profit before income taxes

     237,404       514,924  

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses excluding equipment on operating leases

  

 

161,431

 

 

 

185,697

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (22,609     (42,853

Finance income and finance costs, net

     (21,458     (19,992

Interest income and interest costs from financial services, net

     (38,856     (36,616

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Trade receivables

     83,139       134,426  

Inventories

     (23,038     29,146  

Trade payables

     (149,024     (171,061

Accrued expenses

     (78,094     (56,526

Provisions and retirement benefit liabilities

     4,744       (37,090

Receivables from financial services

     172,869       (337,122

Equipment on operating leases

     263,933       45,052  

Other assets and liabilities

     17,333       (50,244

Other, net

     (7,912     (16,099

Dividends received

     27,711       36,332  

Interest received

     66,809       115,115  

Interest paid

     (22,396     (42,861

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     (53,859     (54,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     618,127       196,122  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (96,990     (69,208

Payments for additions to and internally developed intangible assets

     (38,701     (42,127

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

     4,496       1,332  

Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries, net of cash and cash equivalents disposed of

     —         (2,940

Payments for acquisitions of investments accounted for using the equity method

     —         (36,734

Payments for acquisitions of other financial assets

     (176,502     (65,233

Proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets

     29,412       88,327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (278,285     (126,583

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term financing liabilities

     2,047,921       3,004,472  

Repayments of short-term financing liabilities

     (1,969,719     (2,858,776

Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities

     93,871       532,895  

Repayments of long-term financing liabilities

     (642,236     (493,899

Dividends paid to owners of the parent

     (111,256     (99,915

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (7,432     (20,691

Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net

     261       (59,113

Repayments of lease liabilities

     (20,756     (19,738
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (609,346     (14,765

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

                            224,698                              225,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (44,806     280,380  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     3,674,931       3,803,014  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     3,630,125       4,083,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

[6] Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

[A] Segment Information

Based on Honda’s organizational structure and characteristics of products and services, Honda discloses segment information in four categories: Reportable segments of Motorcycle business, Automobile business and Financial services business, and other segments that are not reportable. The other segments are combined and disclosed in Power products and other businesses. Segment information is based on the components of Honda for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The accounting policies used for segment information are consistent with the accounting policies used in the Company’s condensed consolidated interim 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),
side-by-sides (SxS) and relevant parts
 

Research and development

Manufacturing

Sales and related services

Automobile Business

  Automobiles and relevant parts  

Research and development

Manufacturing

Sales and related services

Financial Services Business

  Financial services  

Retail loan and lease related to Honda products

Others

Power Products and Other Businesses

  Power products and relevant parts, and others  

Research and development

Manufacturing

Sales and related services

Others

Segment information based on products and services

As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2022

 

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

Sales revenue:

                   

External customers

     676,050        2,291,485        749,384        112,631        3,829,550        —         3,829,550  

Intersegment

     —          36,686        679        6,406        43,771        (43,771     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     676,050        2,328,171        750,063        119,037        3,873,321        (43,771     3,829,550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     97,829        38,262        78,801        7,324        222,216        —         222,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,574,093        10,096,425        11,942,441        487,319        24,100,278        1,054,400       25,154,678  

Depreciation and amortization

     16,596        138,316        232,464        4,836        392,212        —         392,212  

Capital expenditures

     8,568        139,807        328,625        3,130        480,130        —         480,130  

As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2023

 

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

Sales revenue:

                   

External customers

     756,955        2,992,339        773,029        102,673        4,624,996        —         4,624,996  

Intersegment

     —          39,009        629        6,522        46,160        (46,160     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     756,955        3,031,348        773,658        109,195        4,671,156        (46,160     4,624,996  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     143,520        176,982        69,528        4,417        394,447        —         394,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,793,502        10,669,517        12,374,016        504,694        25,341,729        1,131,628       26,473,357  

Depreciation and amortization

     17,699        163,159        205,004        3,661        389,523        —         389,523  

Capital expenditures

     9,727        119,758        553,141        3,143        685,769        —         685,769  

Explanatory notes:

 

1.

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

2.

Reconciling items include elimination of intersegment transactions and balances as well as unallocated corporate assets. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items as of June 30, 2022 and 2023 amounted to JPY 1,194,255 million and JPY 1,276,238 million, respectively, which consist primarily of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

 

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[B] Subsequent Event

The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on August 9, 2023, resolved that the Company will implement a stock split, and accordingly, change in ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to underlying shares and modify acquisition of own shares program.

1. Stock split

 

  (1)

Purpose of the stock split

The purpose is to expand the investor base by reducing the Company’s stock price per investment unit.

 

  (2)

Method of the stock split

Each share of common stock owned by shareholders listed or recorded in the closing register of shareholders on the record date of September 30, 2023 (Due to non-working day of the shareholder registry administrator on the same day, the substantial record date will be September 29, 2023) will be split into 3 shares per share.

 

  (3)

Number of shares to be increased by the stock split

 

1. Total number of issued shares before the stock split:    1,811,428,430 shares
2. Number of shares to be increased by the stock split:    3,622,856,860 shares
3. Total number of issued shares following the stock split:    5,434,285,290 shares
4. Total number of authorized shares following the stock split:    7,086,000,000 shares

 

  (4)

Schedule of the stock split

 

Public notice of record date (tentative):

   September 15, 2023

Record date (tentative):

   September 30, 2023

Effective date (tentative):

   October 1, 2023

 

  (5)

Others

 

   

There is no change in the amount of stated capital as a result of this stock split.

 

   

As the stock split takes effect on October 1, 2023, the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 which has a dividend record date of September 30, 2023 will be paid based on the shares before the stock split.

2. Change in ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to underlying shares

 

  (1)

Purpose of the ratio change

The purpose is to continuously offer the current investment environment for ADR holders by maintaining present level of ADRs trading price.

 

  (2)

Outline of the change of ratio

 

Ratio before change:

   1 ADR = 1 Share

Ratio after change:

   1 ADR = 3 Shares

Effective date of the new ratio (tentative):

   October 1, 2023 (EST)

First trading date with new ratio (tentative):

   October 2, 2023 (EST)

3. Modification to acquisition of own shares program

 

  (1)

Reason for the modification

In the details of acquisition of the Company’s own shares resolved at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 11, 2023, “total number of shares to be acquired” shall be modified in connection with the planned stock split.

 

  (2)

Details of the modification

 

Current Program:

   Total number of shares to be acquired: Up to 64,000,000 shares

Amended Program:

   Total number of shares to be acquired: Up to 192,000,000 shares

 

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(Reference)

Details of the resolution concerning acquisition of the Company’s own shares at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 11, 2023

 

  (1)

Class of shares to be acquired:

Shares of common stock

 

  (2)

Total number of shares to be acquired:

Up to 64,000,000 shares (3.8 % of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock))

 

  (3)

Total amount of shares to be acquired:

Up to 200,000 million yen

 

  (4)

Period of acquisition:

Starting on May 12, 2023 and ending on March 31, 2024

 

  (5)

Method of acquisition:

Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

 

  1.

Purchases through the Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Network Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading System (ToSTNeT-3)

 

  2.

Market purchases based on a discretionary trading contract regarding acquisition of own shares

4. Impact on earnings per share

Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023 assuming the stock split was conducted at the beginning of the previous fiscal year are as follows. There were no significant dilutive potential common shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2023.

 

     Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2022
     Three months ended
Jun. 30, 2023
 

Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent (yen)

     29.08        73.02  

[C] Other

Loss related to airbag inflators

Honda has been conducting market-based measures in relation to airbag inflators. Honda recognizes a provision for specific warranty costs when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. There is a possibility that Honda will need to recognize additional provisions when new evidence related to the product recalls arise, however, it is not possible for Honda to reasonably estimate the amount and timing of potential future losses as of the date of this report.

 

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[7] Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

 

     Yen (billions)         
     FY 2023 results      FY 2024 forecasts      Change (%)  

Sales revenue

     16,907.7        18,200.0        7.6  

Operating profit

     780.7        1,000.0        28.1  

Profit before income taxes

     879.5        1,185.0        34.7  

Profit for the year

     717.3        865.0        20.6  

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent

     651.4        800.0        22.8  
     Yen         
     FY 2023 results      FY 2024 forecasts         

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent Basic and diluted

     384.02        163.14     

Explanatory note:

The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on August 9, 2023, resolved that the Company will implement a stock split in which each share of common stock held by shareholders as of the record date of September 30, 2023 will be split into 3 shares per share as of the effective date of October 1, 2023. Basic earnings per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 are based on the number of shares after the stock split. Based on the number of shares prior to the stock split, basic earnings per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 are expected to be JPY 489.41.

[8] Dividend per Share of Common Stock

 

     Yen         
     FY 2023 results      FY 2024 forecasts                            

Interim dividend

          60.00             75.00                 

Year-end dividend

     60.00        25.00     

Total annual dividend

     120.00        —       

Explanatory note:

The year-end dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 is based on the number of shares after the stock split, which is described in note “[7] Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024”, and the total annual dividend is disclosed as “ – ”. Based on the number of shares prior to the stock split, the year-end dividend and the total annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 are expected to be JPY 75.00 per share and JPY 150.00 per share, respectively.

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

 

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[Translation]

August 9, 2023

 

To:  

Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

From:  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome,

 

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556

 

Toshihiro Mibe

 

Director, President and Representative Executive Officer

Notice Regarding Stock Split, Change in Ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to Underlying Shares, Revision to Dividend Forecast, and Modification to Acquisition of Own Shares Program

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby announces that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on August 9, 2023, the Company resolved to implement a stock split, and accordingly, change in ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to underlying shares, revise dividend forecast, and modify acquisition of own shares program.

Particulars

1. Stock split

 

  (1)

Purpose of the stock split

The purpose is to expand the investor base by reducing the Company’s stock price per investment unit.

 

  (2)

Method of the stock split

Each share of common stock owned by shareholders listed or recorded in the closing register of shareholders on the record date of September 30, 2023 (Due to non-working day of the shareholder registry administrator on the same day, the substantial record date will be September 29, 2023) will be split into 3 shares per share.

 

  (3)

Number of shares to be increased by the stock split

 

1. Total number of issued shares before the stock split

   1,811,428,430 shares

2. Number of shares to be increased by the stock split

   3,622,856,860 shares

3. Total number of issued shares following the stock split

   5,434,285,290 shares

4. Total number of authorized shares following the stock split

   7,086,000,000 shares


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  (4)

Schedule of the stock split

 

Public notice of record date (tentative):

   September 15, 2023
Record date (tentative):    September 30, 2023
Effective date (tentative):    October 1, 2023

 

  (5)

Others

 

   

There is no change in the amount of stated capital as a result of this stock split.

 

   

As the stock split takes effect on October 1, 2023, the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 which has a dividend record date of September 30, 2023 will be paid based on the shares before the stock split.

2. Change in ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to underlying shares

 

  (1)

Purpose of the ratio change

The purpose is to continuously offer the current investment environment for ADR holders by maintaining present level of ADRs trading price.

 

  (2)

Outline of the change of ratio

 

Ratio before change:

   1 ADR = 1 Share
Ratio after change:    1 ADR = 3 Shares
Effective date of the new ratio (tentative):    October 1, 2023 (EST)
First trading date with new ratio (tentative):    October 2, 2023 (EST)

3. Revision to dividend forecast

In connection with the stock split, the Company has revised the forecast of the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, which was disclosed on May 11, 2023, in the Fiscal 2022 Financial Highlights.

 

     (Yen)  
     Annual Dividend per share  
     Interim
(End of 2nd quarter)
     Year-end     Total  

Previous forecast

(Announced on May 11, 2023)

     75.00        75.00       150.00  

Revised forecast

(Conversion to the pre-split basis)

     75.00       

25.00

(75.00

 

   

—  

(150.00

 

Actual dividend issued

     —          —         —    

Results in the year ended March 31, 2023

     60.00        60.00       120.00  

(Notes)

  1.

The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, which has a dividend record date of September 30, 2023, will be paid based on the shares before the stock split.

  2.

Forecast for the full-year dividend per share is not presented because simple comparisons are not possible due to the implementation of the stock split. However, the forecast for the full-year dividend per share based on the pre-stock split is not changed.


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4. Modification to acquisition of own shares program

 

  (1)

Reason for the Modification

In the details of acquisition of the Company’s own shares resolved at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 11, 2023, “total number of shares to be acquired” shall be modified in connection with the planned stock split.

 

  (2)

Details of the Modification

 

Current Program

  

Amended Program

Total number of shares to be acquired:

Up to 64,000,000 shares

  

Total number of shares to be acquired:

Up to 192,000,000 shares

(Reference)

Details of the resolution concerning acquisition of the Company’s own shares at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 11, 2023

 

  (1)

Class of shares to be acquired:

Shares of common stock

 

  (2)

Total number of shares to be acquired:

Up to 64,000,000 shares (3.8 % of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock))

 

  (3)

Total amount of shares to be acquired:

Up to 200 billion yen

 

  (4)

Period of acquisition:

Starting on May 12, 2023 and ending on March 31, 2024

 

  (5)

Method of acquisition:

Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

 

  1.

Purchases through the Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Network Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading System (ToSTNeT-3)

 

  2.

Market purchases based on a discretionary trading contract regarding acquisition of own shares