No.1-7628
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF January 2007
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
(Name of registrant)
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8556, Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
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On January 7, 2007, Honda Motor Co. announced that it debuted the show-stopping Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The dynamically styled concept provided a preview of the design direction for the successor to the Acura NSX.
On January 8, 2007, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced that the Honda Accord Coupe Concept revealed a totally new look for the next-generation Accord, along with key technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and performance at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Accord is Hondas best-selling model in North America and its debut at NAIAS marks the first time that an Accord concept vehicle has ever been shown at a major auto show.
On January 14, 2007, Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), has selected Rajasthan as the state for locating its second car plant in India.
A Letter of Intent to this effect was signed by representatives of HSCI and the Rajasthan government.
HSCI eventually selected Rajasthan because of its proximity to Hondas biggest market (North and East account for about 45% of total HSCI sales), as well as logistics advantages and managerial convenience.
The second plant will manufacture Hondas small car in the Indian market and will have an initial capacity of 50,000 units per annum.
On January 26, 2007, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2006 as well as for the month of December 2006. Honda set all-time record calendar year records for worldwide and overseas Auto production.
(Ref.#C07-005)
On January 26, 2007, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its sales and production results for the calendar year 2006. (Ref.# C07-006)
On January 31, 2007, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its unaudited consolidated financial summary for the fiscal 3rd quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006 & revised forecast for the fiscal year.
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/ Fumihiko Ike |
Fumihiko Ike |
Chief Operating Officer for |
Business Management Operation |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
Date: February 15, 2007
Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept Debuts at North American International Auto Show
Concept Provides a Glimpse of the Next Generation Acura Exotic Sports
DETROIT, U.S.A., January 7, 2007The show-stopping Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept made its world debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The dynamically styled concept provides a preview of the design direction for the successor to the Acura NSX.
Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept
Created to take exotic sports car styling to a new level, the concept is designed to incorporate a powerful front-mounted, V-10 engine and a new high-performance, rear-wheel-drive based version of Acuras exclusive Super Handling All-Wheel Drive(TM) (SH-AWD(TM)).
The Acura brand will always be a home for people who love to drive, said Takeo Fukui, president & CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. As we advance toward building a car like this, I can tell you it will feature advanced technology matching our passion for performance.
The concepts exterior demonstrates a dynamic fusion of advanced technology and emotion. The long, pronounced hood features deeply sculpted lines and embossed air vents, both of which hint at the powerful engine beneath. The exterior lines run the length of the body, creating a ribbon-like effect from the front headlights to the rear wheel arches, evoking a feeling of movement and power.
Although modern in its appearance, the Advanced Sports Car Concept retains the subtle cues associated with its predecessor, the NSX. The concepts slim, LED headlights are pushed wide and designed to mimic the pop-up headlights found on the first generation NSX. Other styling hints include a modern take on wraparound rear taillights and the all black cockpit.
Our intention was to design an exotic sports car that gracefully combines advanced technology and strong emotion, said Jon Ikeda, principal designer, Acura Design Center. The technical, machined surfaces and keen-edge design are balanced with sweeping curves and dramatic lines, all of which results in the ultimate exotic sports car.
Wide and low to the ground with a 108.8 inch wheelbase, the concept is anchored by grippy 19 inch front and 20 inch rear performance tires which are mounted to custom billet-machined, polished aluminum wheels. Powerful, ventilated carbon ceramic brake discs and eight-piston calipers accent the wheels. Bold wheel arches and flares add to the concepts aggressive appearance.
The low slung cabin is constructed entirely of tinted glass and sits flush against the body. Door handles are also flush mounted, allowing the sports car to retain a clean and aerodynamic appearance. The Advanced Sports Car Concept features a carbon fiber underbody and the rear is finished with aggressive quad exhaust pipes and integrated rear diffusers, further communicating its high performance potential.
The Advanced Sports Car Concept was designed by the Acuras Los Angeles-based design team that will be based at the new Acura Design Center, opening this summer.
Honda Accord Coupe Concept Poised to Reset Segment Benchmark
DETROIT, U.S.A., January 8, 2007The Honda Accord Coupe Concept reveals a totally new look for the next-generation Accord, along with key technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and performance, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Accord is Hondas best-selling model in North America and its debut at NAIAS marks the first time that an Accord concept vehicle has ever been shown at a major auto show.
The Honda Accord Coupe Concept debuted at the North American
International Auto Show in Detroit on January 8, 2007.
The styling of the Accord Coupe Concept conveys a powerful stance through its long hood, deeply sculpted lower body and fastback roofline. A six-sided grille and projector headlamps that recess deep into the front fenders contribute to an unmistakable and aggressive front fascia. Quad exhaust outlets integrated into the rear diffuser further convey performance and style beyond any Accord to date.
The Accord Coupe Concept demonstrates the styling direction for the upcoming, eighth-generation Accord, said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda. As the industrys target for midsize segment excellence, the all-new Accord will set a new benchmark for safety, efficiency, performance, refinement and style.
A more powerful and lower-emissions V6 engine will provide higher fuel efficiency with the incorporation of Hondas next-generation Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) technology. Honda leads the industry with the highest Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rating for any full line manufacturer* of 29.2 miles per gallon - well above the industry average of 25.3 miles per gallon.
As part of Hondas Safety for Everyone initiative, all next-generation Accord models will include the companys Advanced Compatibility Engineering(TM) (ACE(TM)) Body Structure. Hondas ACE Body Structure incorporates a front-end frame structure that helps absorb and disperse crash energy over a large area in a frontal impact. ACE also makes the vehicle more crash compatible in frontal impacts with vehicles of differing ride heights.
The current generations of the Odyssey (2005), Civic (2006) and CR-V (2007) all have the ACE Body Structure. Together, the ACE-equipped vehicles represent more than 50 percent of all 2007 Honda vehicles sold on a sales-weighted basis. With the addition of the next-generation Accord to the lineup of vehicles with ACE, more than 75 percent will be equipped with the technology on a sales-weighted basis after it goes on sale.
Honda Accord History
The Honda Accord, currently in its seventh generation in 30 years, remains Hondas best-selling vehicle worldwide and has consistently been one of the top five best-selling automobiles in the U.S. Known for its ride and handling, comfort and convenience features, safety, quality and refinement, the Accord delivers world-class style with sophistication and performance. The Accord was launched in 1976 with subsequent major re-designs debuting in 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2003. More than 9.5 million Accords have been sold in the U.S. since 1976.
Car and Driver magazine named the 2007 Honda Accord as one of the winners of its prestigious and highly competitive annual 10Best Cars award. The Accord has achieved 10Best status 21 times in the 25 years that Car and Driver editors have been conducting the competition, more than any other vehicle in the awards history.
Honda Accord Coupe Concept Specifications
Type: | Two-door Coupe | |||
Seating Capacity: | 5-passenger | |||
Engine: | i -VTEC V6 |
Honda Siel Cars Indias second car plant to be located in Rajasthan
NEW DELHI, India, January 14, 2007 Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), has selected Rajasthan as the state for locating its second car plant in India.
A Letter of Intent to this effect was signed by representatives of HSCI and the Rajasthan government.
HSCI eventually selected Rajasthan because of its proximity to Hondas biggest market (North and East account for about 45% of total HSCI sales), as well as logistics advantages and managerial convenience.
The second plant will manufacture Hondas small car in the Indian market and will have an initial capacity of 50,000 units per annum.
HSCI is seeking an area of 500 to 700 acres for the plant and is in discussion with the Rajasthan government to shortlist suitable locations in the state.
Apart from the manufacturing unit, the new plant will also have a Suppliers Park, which will house Hondas network of ancillary units.
The project will be the first of its kind for Rajasthan and will assist in the industrialization of the state with both upstream and downstream investments as well as large-scale employment generation.
In a statement on the occasion, Masahiro Takedagawa, President & CEO, Honda Siel Cars India said, Honda has always been a good corporate citizen globally and has contributed to the societies it has operated in. We will bring the same corporate culture to the state of Rajasthan. We will contribute to the industrial development of the state and enhance employment opportunities through several avenues.
Honda Sets All-Time Annual Records for Worldwide, and Overseas Auto Production
January 26, 2007 Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2006 as well as for the month of December 2006.
<Production>
Calendar Year of 2006
For the tenth consecutive year since 1997, worldwide production increased from the previous year. Honda achieved an all-time calendar year record for worldwide production.
Domestic production experienced its third consecutive year-on-year increase since calendar year 2004 due to an increase in production for overseas markets.
Due mainly to increased production in North America and Asia, overseas production experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive year since calendar year 1997. Honda set a new all-time calendar year record for overseas production as well as for production in North America, Asia and China.
December 2006
Due to an increase both in domestic and overseas production, worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventeenth consecutive month since August 2005. Honda also achieved a new monthly record for the month of December.
Due primarily to increased production for overseas markets, domestic production experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month since June 2006. Honda also set a new monthly record for the month of December.
Due mainly to increased production in Asia, overseas production experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventeenth consecutive month since August 2005. Honda also set a new monthly record for the month of December for overseas production as well as for production in Asia and China.
<Japan Domestic Sales>
Calendar Year of 2006
Total domestic sales experienced a year-on-year decline for the second consecutive year since calendar year 2005.
Due to decreased sales of Air Wave and Odyssey, new vehicle registrations in calendar year 2006 experienced a year-on-year decline for the second consecutive year since calendar year 2005.
Due mainly to an increase in sales of Zest, mini-vehicle sales exceeded the total from the previous year for the first time in the last two years since calendar year 2004.
December 2006
Total domestic sales experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month since November 2006.
Due to a decrease in sales of Air Wave and Odyssey, new vehicle registrations in December experienced a year-on-year decline for the ninth consecutive month since April 2006.
Due mainly to increased sales of Zest, mini-vehicle sales experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month since November 2006.
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<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini vehicles>
Fit was the industrys second best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of December, with sales of 7,670 units. Step Wagon ranked as the industrys third best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of December, with sales of 7,503 units.
<Mini vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industrys third best selling car among mini-vehicles, with sales of 10,256 units and ranked as Hondas best selling car for the month of December. Zest was the industrys seventh best selling car for the month of December, with sales of 6,827 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Calendar Year of 2006
Due primarily to an increase in exports to North America, total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive year since calendar year 2004.
December 2006
Due mainly to increased exports to North America, total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month since June 2006.
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Production
Calendar Year 2006 | December | *Fiscal Year 2007 (Quarters 1-3) |
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Units | Vs.2005 | Units | Vs.12/05 | Units | Vs.2006 | ||||||||||
Domestic (CBU+CKD) |
1,332,866 | +5.6 | % | 116,378 | +14.8 | % | 1,003,283 | +9.8 | % | ||||||
Overseas (CBU only) |
2,300,947 | +7.1 | % | 166,867 | +1.2 | % | 1,724,836 | +6.2 | % | ||||||
Worldwide Total |
3,633,813 | +6.6 | % | 283,245 | +6.4 | % | 2,728,119 | +7.5 | % | ||||||
* (April 2006-March 2007)
Production by Region
Calendar Year 2006 | December | *Fiscal Year 2007 (Quarters 1-3) |
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Units | Vs.2005 | Units | Vs.12/05 | Units | Vs.2006 | ||||||||||
North America |
1,385,693 | +2.7 | % | 94,115 | -5.6 | % | 1,022,577 | +1.6 | % | ||||||
(USA only) |
974,380 | +3.7 | % | 67,572 | -3.2 | % | 715,952 | +1.6 | % | ||||||
Europe |
184,412 | -1.3 | % | 12,167 | -10.3 | % | 132,543 | -3.9 | % | ||||||
Asia |
635,833 | +18.7 | % | 53,327 | +16.0 | % | 496,299 | +18.1 | % | ||||||
(China only) |
352,551 | +32.0 | % | 31,044 | +39.0 | % | 279,115 | +30.0 | % | ||||||
Others |
95,009 | +23.8 | % | 7,258 | +28.4 | % | 73,417 | +25.2 | % | ||||||
Overseas Total |
2,300,947 | +7.1 | % | 166,867 | +1.2 | % | 1,724,836 | +6.2 | % | ||||||
* (April 2006-March 2007)
Japan Domestic Sales
Vehicle type |
Calendar Year 2006 | December | *Fiscal Year 2007 (Quarters 1-3) |
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Units | Vs.2005 | Units | Vs.12/05 | Units | Vs.2006 | ||||||||||
Registrations |
417,582 | -10.6 | % | 34,490 | -1.6 | % | 296,493 | -14.3 | % | ||||||
Mini Vehicles |
284,660 | +15.3 | % | 28,654 | +64.2 | % | 221,503 | +23.4 | % | ||||||
Honda Brand Total |
702,242 | -1.7 | % | 63,144 | +20.3 | % | 517,996 | -1.4 | % | ||||||
* (April 2006-March 2007)
Exports from Japan
Calendar Year 2006 | December | *Fiscal Year 2007 (Quarters 1-3) |
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Units | Vs.2005 | Units | Vs.12/05 | Units | Vs.2006 | ||||||||||
North America |
352,620 | +40.1 | % | 33,319 | +44.3 | % | 267,434 | +50.2 | % | ||||||
(USA only) |
320,773 | +42.7 | % | 31,724 | +45.9 | % | 244,282 | +53.3 | % | ||||||
Europe |
134,668 | -4.8 | % | 13,779 | -15.0 | % | 94,487 | -10.1 | % | ||||||
Asia |
19,112 | +13.7 | % | 1,629 | +28.6 | % | 14,216 | +17.0 | % | ||||||
Others |
121,552 | +7.8 | % | 12,041 | +9.8 | % | 96,171 | +9.4 | % | ||||||
Total |
627,952 | +20.1 | % | 60,768 | +18.0 | % | 472,308 | +23.3 | % | ||||||
* (April 2006-March 2007)
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Ref.# C07-006
2006 Honda SALES & PRODUCTION RESULT
< Motorcycles >
Unit (thousands) | ||||||||
2005 | 2006 | |||||||
Result | Result | % Change | ||||||
Global Sales |
12,284 | 12,620 | * | 103 | % | |||
Domestic |
369 | 351 | 95 | % | ||||
Overseas |
11,914 | 12,269 | * | 103 | % | |||
North America |
633 | 544 | 86 | % | ||||
South America |
962 | 1,224 | * | 127 | % | |||
Europe, the Middle & Near East and Africa |
409 | 396 | 97 | % | ||||
Asia and Oceania |
8,982 | 9,197 | * | 102 | % | |||
China |
927 | 906 | 98 | % | ||||
Global Production |
12,519 | 12,852 | * | 103 | % | |||
Domestic |
623 | 574 | 92 | % | ||||
Overseas |
11,896 | 12,277 | * | 103 | % |
* New record
| Motorcycles: including ATVs |
| North America: including Mexico |
| Domestic production: Completely built unit (CBU) + complete knock-down (CKD) |
| Overseas production: CBU at local plants excluding CKD (including some preliminary figures) |
< Automobiles >
Unit (thousands) | ||||||||
2005 | 2006 | |||||||
Result | Result | % Change | ||||||
Global Sales |
3,365 | 3,550 | * | 105 | % | |||
Domestic |
714 | 702 | 98 | % | ||||
Registrations |
467 | 417 | 89 | % | ||||
Mini vehicles |
246 | 284 | 115 | % | ||||
Overseas |
2,650 | 2,847 | * | 107 | % | |||
North America |
1,656 | 1,724 | * | 104 | % | |||
(U.S. only) |
1,462 | 1,509 | * | 103 | % | |||
South America |
74 | 90 | * | 122 | % | |||
Europe, the Middle & Near East and Africa |
354 | 390 | * | 110 | % | |||
(Europe) |
285 | 309 | * | 108 | % | |||
Asia and Oceania |
306 | 315 | * | 103 | % | |||
China |
260 | 326 | * | 126 | % | |||
Global Production |
3,409 | 3,633 | * | 107 | % | |||
Domestic |
1,261 | 1,332 | 106 | % | ||||
Overseas |
2,147 | 2,300 | * | 107 | % | |||
Export sales from Japan |
522 | 627 | 120 | % |
* New record
| North America: including Mexico |
| Europe: West/Central/East Europe + Russia and Ukraine |
| Domestic production: CBU + CKD |
| Overseas production: CBU at local plants excluding CKD (including some preliminary figures) |
| Export sales from Japan: CBU + CKD |
<Power Products>
Unit (thousands) | ||||||||
2005 | 2006 | |||||||
Result | Result | % Change | ||||||
Global Sales |
5,551 | 6,400 | * | 115 | % | |||
Domestic |
463 | 527 | * | 114 | % | |||
Overseas |
5,088 | 5,873 | * | 115 | % |
* New record
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE FISCAL THIRD QUARTER AND
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
Tokyo, January 31, 2007Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2006.
Third Quarter Results
Hondas consolidated net income for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2006 totaled JPY 144.8 billion (USD 1,216 million), an increase of 8.8% from the corresponding period in 2005. Basic net income per Common share for the quarter amounted to JPY 79.45 (USD 0.67), an increase of 9.7% compared to JPY 72.41 for the corresponding period in 2005. One of Hondas American Depository Shares represents one Common Share.
The Company did a two-for-one stock split for the Companys common stock effective July 1, 2006. Concurrently, Hondas common stock-to-ADS exchange ratio was changed from one share of common stock to two ADSs, to one share of common stock to one ADS. Basic net income per common share and ADS were calculated based on the number of common shares after the stock split.
Consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as revenue) for the quarter amounted to JPY 2,768.6 billion (USD 23,244 million), an increase of 12.0% from the corresponding period in 2005. This increase was due mainly to the increased revenue in automobile business in North America and Europe. Honda estimates that if the exchange rate of the Japanese yen had remained unchanged from the corresponding period in 2005, revenue for the quarter would have increased by approximately 9.6%.
Consolidated operating income for the quarter totaled JPY 205.1 billion (USD 1,722 million), an increase of 5.2% compared to the corresponding period in 2005. This increase in operating income was primarily due to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue in automobile, power product and financial services business segments and higher revenue in all regions, the effect of newly consolidated subsidiaries, the decreased amount of unrealized profit in inventories, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix, the increased sales incentives in North America, the soaring raw material costs, the increased SG&A expenses mainly because of quality-related expenses, freight and storage costs due to the increase in sales, and the increased R&D expenses.
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Consolidated income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the quarter totaled JPY 191.5 billion (USD 1,608 million), an increase of 15.3% from the corresponding period in 2005. This increase was primarily due to the difference between transaction rates and average rates and proceeds from sales of securities.
Equity in income of affiliates amounted to JPY 25.8 billion (USD 217 million) for the quarter, a decrease of 13.0% from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the decline in automobile business in China.
Business Segment
With respect to Hondas sales for the fiscal third quarter by business segment, unit sales of motorcycles totaled 2,765 thousand units, a decrease of 0.8% from the corresponding period in 2005. Unit sales in Japan was 71 thousand units, a decrease of 6.6%. Overseas unit sales was 2,694 thousand units, a decrease of 0.7%*, due mainly to the decrease in unit sales of ATVs and kids motorcycles in North America offsetting the positive impact of the increased unit sales in other regions, especially in Latin America. Revenue from unaffiliated customers increased 7.0%, to JPY 303.2 billion (USD 2,546 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the currency translation effects, offsetting the negative impact of the decrease in unit sales. Operating income decreased by 17.0% to JPY 11.1 billion (USD 94 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased SG&A expenses and the increased R&D expenses offsetting the positive impact of the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen.
* | 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 640 thousand units for the quarter. |
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Hondas unit sales of automobiles was 915 thousand units, increased by 12.1% from the corresponding period in 2005. In Japan, unit sales was 156 thousand units, which was approximately the same level as the corresponding period in 2005. Overseas unit sales increased 15.0% to 759 thousand units, due to the increased unit sales in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions. This increase of unit sales was attributable to good sales of, for example, the Accord and the CR-V in North America, and to the increase in unit sales of parts for local production at Hondas affiliates accounted for under the equity method in China. Revenue from unaffiliated customers increased 12.3% to JPY 2,263.8 billion (USD 19,007 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due to the increased unit sales and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased 6.4% to JPY 160.7 billion (USD 1,350 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, the change in sales price in North America, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix, the increased sales incentives in North America, the soaring raw material costs, the increased SG&A expenses and the increased R&D expenses.
Revenue from unaffiliated customers in financial services business increased 29.9% to JPY 104.2 billion (USD 875 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due to the increased sales attributable to the increase of finance subsidiaries-receivables from the growth of automobile business in North America and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased 3.3% to JPY 22.7 billion (USD 191 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the increased sales, which were attributable to the increase of finance subsidiaries-receivables from the growth of business, and to the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, offsetting the negative impact of the increase in SG&A expenses including the increase of losses on lease residual values.
Hondas unit sales of power products was 1,382 thousand units, up by 21.9 % from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales of general purpose engines in the U.S. and China and in Japan. In Japan, unit sales totaled 124 thousand units, an increase of 12.7%. Overseas unit sales was 1,258 thousand units, an increase of 22.9%, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased unit sales in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions. Revenue from unaffiliated customers in power product and other businesses increased by 5.3% to JPY 97.2 billion (USD 817 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales of power products and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased 23.5% to JPY 10.4 billion (USD 88 million) from the corresponding period in 2005. This was primarily due to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the increased SG&A expenses.
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Geographical Segment
With respect to Hondas sales for the fiscal third quarter by geographical segment, in Japan, revenue for domestic and exports sales was JPY 1,223.8 billion (USD 10,275 million), up by 9.4% compared to the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the increased revenue from exports in automobile business and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen. Operating income was JPY 41.9 billion (USD 352 million), down by 44.8% from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the negative impact of the change in model mix, the soaring raw material costs, the increased SG&A expenses and the increased R&D expenses, which offset the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen.
In North America, revenue increased by 9.0% to JPY 1,612.1 billion (USD 13,535 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales in automobile and power product businesses and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 10.7% to JPY 118.2 billion (USD 992 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, the change in sales price in automobile business, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix, the soaring raw material costs, the increased sales incentives and the increased SG&A expenses.
In Europe, revenue was JPY 271.6 billion (USD 2,281 million), which was approximately the same level as the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the increased unit sales in automobile and power product businesses and the positive impact of the currency translation effects which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix. Operating income increased by 31.6% to JPY 3.7 billion (USD 32 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix and the increased SG&A expenses.
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In Asia, revenue increased by 22.0% to JPY 303.4 billion (USD 2,548 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the increased unit sales in automobile and power product businesses and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 17.6% to JPY 20.2 billion (USD 170 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the increased SG&A expenses. In Asia, in addition to subsidiaries, many affiliates accounted for under the equity method manufacture and sell Honda-brand products. Accounting terms of some of the affiliates differ from the Companys. 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.
In other regions, revenue increased by 31.7% to JPY 193.0 billion (USD 1,621 million) compared to the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales in all of the business segments and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income decreased by 3.8% to JPY 16.0 billion (USD 135 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the negative impact of the increased SG&A expenses, offsetting the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen.
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Nine Months Results
Hondas consolidated net income for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2006 totaled JPY 416.1 billion (USD 3,494 million), an increase of 10.2% from the corresponding period in 2005. Basic net income per Common share for the period amounted to JPY 227.96 (USD 1.91), compared to JPY 204.71 for the corresponding period in 2005. One of Hondas American Depository Shares represents one Common Share.
The Company did a two-for-one stock split for the Companys common stock effective July 1, 2006. Concurrently, Hondas common stock-to-ADS change ratio was changed from one share of common stock to two ADSs, to one share of common stock to one ADS. Basic net income per common share and ADS were calculated based on the number of common shares after the stock split.
Consolidated revenue for the period amounted to JPY 7,999.2 billion (USD 67,159 million), an increase of 13.1% from the corresponding period in 2005. Honda estimates that if the exchange rate of the Japanese yen had remained unchanged from the corresponding period in 2005, revenue for the period would have increased by approximately 8.2%.
Consolidated operating income for the period totaled JPY 601.6 billion (USD 5,051 million), an increase of 13.9% compared to the corresponding period in 2005. This increase in operating income was primarily due to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue in all business segments and higher revenue in all regions in overseas, the change in sales price in North America, the effect of newly consolidated subsidiaries, the decreased sales promotion expenses, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix, the increased sales incentives in North America, the soaring raw material costs, the increased SG&A expenses including the increase in quality-related expenses, storage costs and selling expenses due to the increase in sales, and freight costs due to higher oil price, the increased advertising expenses and the increased R&D expenses.
Consolidated income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates for the period totaled JPY 537.4 billion (USD 4,512 million), an increase of 12.0% from the corresponding period in 2005, mainly due to the difference between transaction rates and average rates, income in interest due to the increase in interest rates and proceeds from sales of securities.
Equity in income of affiliates amounted to JPY 83.4 billion (USD 701 million) for the period, an increase of 8.6% from the corresponding period in 2005.
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Business Segment
With respect to Hondas sales for the fiscal nine months by business segment, unit sales of motorcycles totaled 7,961 thousand units, an increase of 1.3% from the corresponding period in 2005. Unit sales in Japan was 258 thousand units, a decrease of 6.2%. Overseas unit sales was 7,703 thousand units, an increase of 1.6%*, due mainly to an increase in unit sales in other regions, offsetting the negative impact of the decrease in unit sales mainly in North America. Revenue from unaffiliated customers increased 13.7%, to JPY 948.8 billion (USD 7,967 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 5.6 % to JPY 56.3 billion (USD 473 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impacts of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, offsetting the negative impact of the change in model mix, the increased SG&A expenses and the increased 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 1,700 thousand units for the period. |
Hondas unit sales of automobiles was 2,695 thousand units, increased by 8.2% from the corresponding period in 2005. In Japan, unit sales decreased 4.5% to 483 thousand units. Overseas unit sales increased 11.5% to 2,212 thousand units, due mainly to the increased unit sales in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions. Revenue from unaffiliated customers increased 12.2% to JPY 6,458.3 billion (USD 54,222 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due to the increased unit sales and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased 14.6% to JPY 441.7 billion (USD 3,709 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix, the soaring raw material costs, the increased SG&A expenses and the increased R&D expenses.
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Revenue from unaffiliated customers in financial services business increased 30.5% to JPY 292.2 billion (USD 2,454 million) from the corresponding period in 2005. Operating income increased 12.0% to JPY 74.6 billion (USD 626 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the increased SG&A expenses.
Hondas unit sales of power products was 4,293 thousand units, up by 14.3 % from the corresponding period in 2005. In Japan, unit sales totaled 388 thousand units, an increase of 11.2%. Overseas unit sales was 3,905 thousand units, an increase of 14.6%, due mainly to the increased unit sales in North America, Europe and other regions. Revenue from unaffiliated customers in power product and other businesses increased by 14.7% to JPY 299.7 billion (USD 2,517 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales of power products and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income was JPY 28.9 billion (USD 243 million), an increase of 27.0% from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix and the increased SG&A expenses.
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Geographical Segment
With respect to Hondas sales for the fiscal nine months by geographical segment, in Japan, revenue for domestic and exports sales was JPY 3,508.9 billion (USD 29,460 million), up by 7.7% compared to the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the increased revenue from exports in automobile business and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the decreased unit sales in domestic automobile business. Operating income was JPY 159.8 billion (USD 1,342 million), down by 14.1% from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the negative impact of the change in model mix, the soaring raw material costs, the increased SG&A expenses and the increased R&D expenses, which offset the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen.
In North America, revenue increased by 12.8% to JPY 4,501.1 billion (USD 37,790 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales in automobile and power product businesses and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 32.4% to JPY 328.4 billion (USD 2,757 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, continuing cost reduction effects, the decreased SG&A expenses and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix and the soaring raw material costs.
In Europe, revenue increased by 8.6% to JPY 907.6 billion (USD 7,620 million) compared to the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the increased unit sales in automobile and power product businesses and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 17.3% to JPY 19.2 billion (USD 162 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue, continuing cost reduction effects and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the change in model mix and the increased SG&A expenses.
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In Asia, revenue increased by 27.1% to JPY 904.5 billion (USD 7,594 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due primarily to the increased unit sales in motorcycle and automobile businesses and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 11.0% to JPY 57.9 billion (USD 487 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, which offset the negative impact of the increased 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.
In other regions, revenue increased by 38.0% to JPY 566.3 billion (USD 4,755 million) compared to the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the increased unit sales in all of the business segments and the positive impact of the currency translation effects. Operating income increased by 16.0% to JPY 52.7 billion (USD 443 million) from the corresponding period in 2005, due mainly to the positive impact of the increased profit attributable to higher revenue and the currency effects caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen, offsetting the negative impact of the increased SG&A expenses.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Nine Months
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period from April 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 increased by JPY 1.8 billion (USD 15 million) from March 31, 2006, to JPY 749.1 billion (USD 6,289 million). The reasons for the increases or decreases for each cash flow activity are as follows.
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to JPY 496.3 billion (USD 4,167 million) for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2006, mainly attributable to the increase in net income and the decrease in trade accounts and notes receivable, which offset the decrease in trade accounts and notes payable. Cash inflows from operating activities increased by JPY 198.5 billion (USD 1,667 million) compared with the corresponding period in 2005.
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 891.7 billion (USD 7,487 million), due mainly to capital expenditures and the acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables, which exceeded collections of and proceeds from finance subsidiaries-receivables. Cash outflows from investing activities increased by JPY 390.0 billion (USD 3,275 million) compared with the corresponding period in 2005.
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to JPY 374.2 billion (USD 3,142 million), which was attributable to proceeds from long-term debt and increase in short-term debt, which exceeded repayment of long-term debt and cash dividends paid. Cash inflows from financing activities increased by JPY 350.6 billion (USD 2,944 million) compared with the corresponding period in 2005.
Management has classified cash dividends received from affiliates in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Consequently, management has revised the consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal nine months ended December 30, 2005. to include such cash dividends in operating activities, instead of investing activities, to achieve a comparable presentation for all periods presented herein.
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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2007
In regard to the forecasts of the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, Honda projects consolidated and unconsolidated results to be as shown below:
FY2007 Forecasts for Consolidated Results
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2007
Yen (billions) | Changes from FY 2006 | ||||
Net sales and other operating revenue |
11,100 | +12.0 | % | ||
Operating income |
820 | -5.6 | % | ||
Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates |
755 | -7.3 | % | ||
Net income |
560 | -6.2 | % | ||
Basic net income per Common share |
307.33 | |
FY2007 Forecasts for Unconsolidated Results
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2007
Yen (billions) | Changes from FY 2006 | ||||
Net sales |
4,010 | +6.7 | % | ||
Operating income |
190 | -20.8 | % | ||
Ordinary income |
308 | -4.3 | % | ||
Net income |
262 | -13.2 | % |
These forecasts are based on the assumption that the average exchange rates for the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar and the Euro for the fiscal fourth quarter ending March 31, 2007 will be JPY 118 and JPY 153 and for the full year ending March 31, 2007, JPY 117 and JPY 149, respectively.
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Dividend per Share of Common Stock
During the year ending March 31, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors resolved on January 31, 2007 to make a distribution of surplus to the stockholders of record on December 31, 2006, at JPY 17 per share of common stock. It also intends to distribute year-end cash dividends of JPY 17 per share of the record date on March 31, 2007, respectively. As a result, total cash dividends for the year ending March 31, 2007, together with the interim cash dividends of JPY 30, are planned to be JPY 64 per share. The Company did a two-for-one stock split for the Companys common stock effective July 1, 2006. Had the stock split not been carried out, annual dividends would have corresponded to JPY 128, an increase of JPY 28 per share from the annual dividends paid for fiscal 2006.
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 managements assumptions and beliefs taking into account information currently available to it. Therefore, please be advised that Hondas actual results could materially differ from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including general economic conditions in Hondas 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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[1] Unit Sales Breakdown
Unit (thousands) | ||||||||||||
Three months ended Dec. 31, 2005 |
Three months ended Dec. 31, 2006 |
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2005 |
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2006 |
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MOTORCYCLES |
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Japan |
76 | 71 | 275 | 258 | ||||||||
(76 | ) | (71 | ) | (275 | ) | (258 | ) | |||||
North America |
160 | 107 | 404 | 339 | ||||||||
(83 | ) | (60 | ) | (211 | ) | (183 | ) | |||||
Europe |
61 | 56 | 255 | 232 | ||||||||
(58 | ) | (54 | ) | (246 | ) | (225 | ) | |||||
Asia |
2,225 | 2,217 | 6,157 | 6,189 | ||||||||
(2,225 | ) | (2,217 | ) | (6,157 | ) | (6,189 | ) | |||||
Other Regions |
266 | 314 | 767 | 943 | ||||||||
(263 | ) | (310 | ) | (756 | ) | (932 | ) | |||||
Total |
2,788 | 2,765 | 7,858 | 7,961 | ||||||||
(2,705 | ) | (2,712 | ) | (7,645 | ) | (7,787 | ) | |||||
AUTOMOBILES |
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Japan |
156 | 156 | 506 | 483 | ||||||||
North America |
434 | 471 | 1,248 | 1,338 | ||||||||
Europe |
59 | 72 | 204 | 222 | ||||||||
Asia |
117 | 155 | 384 | 471 | ||||||||
Other Regions |
50 | 61 | 148 | 181 | ||||||||
Total |
816 | 915 | 2,490 | 2,695 | ||||||||
POWER PRODUCTS |
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Japan |
110 | 124 | 349 | 388 | ||||||||
North America |
445 | 615 | 1,699 | 2,080 | ||||||||
Europe |
357 | 365 | 881 | 1,001 | ||||||||
Asia |
122 | 161 | 563 | 530 | ||||||||
Other Regions |
100 | 117 | 265 | 294 | ||||||||
Total |
1,134 | 1,382 | 3,757 | 4,293 |
Explanatory notes:
1. | The geographical breakdown of unit sales is based on the location of unaffiliated customers. |
2. | Figures in brackets represent unit sales of motorcycles only. |
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[2] Net Sales Breakdown
(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
Yen (millions) | ||||||||||
Three months ended Dec. 31, 2005 |
Three months ended Dec. 31, 2006 |
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MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS |
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Japan |
21,536 | (7.6 | )% | 23,240 | (7.7 | )% | ||||
North America |
85,073 | (30.0 | )% | 60,859 | (20.1 | )% | ||||
Europe |
32,813 | (11.6 | )% | 37,128 | (12.2 | )% | ||||
Asia |
78,632 | (27.7 | )% | 93,785 | (30.9 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
65,408 | (23.1 | )% | 88,233 | (29.1 | )% | ||||
Total |
283,462 | (100.0 | )% | 303,245 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS |
||||||||||
Japan |
332,268 | (16.5 | )% | 351,836 | (15.5 | )% | ||||
North America |
1,257,770 | (62.4 | )% | 1,385,797 | (61.2 | )% | ||||
Europe |
153,809 | (7.6 | )% | 200,983 | (8.9 | )% | ||||
Asia |
172,567 | (8.6 | )% | 198,787 | (8.8 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
99,477 | (4.9 | )% | 126,496 | (5.6 | )% | ||||
Total |
2,015,891 | (100.0 | )% | 2,263,899 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS |
||||||||||
Japan |
5,582 | (7.0 | )% | 5,577 | (5.4 | )% | ||||
North America |
70,185 | (87.5 | )% | 92,591 | (88.8 | )% | ||||
Europe |
2,306 | (2.9 | )% | 3,326 | (3.2 | )% | ||||
Asia |
487 | (0.6 | )% | 836 | (0.8 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
1,693 | (2.0 | )% | 1,896 | (1.8 | )% | ||||
Total |
80,253 | (100.0 | )% | 104,226 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
POWER PRODUCT & OTHER BUSINESSES |
||||||||||
Japan |
38,530 | (41.7 | )% | 40,040 | (41.2 | )% | ||||
North America |
24,666 | (26.7 | )% | 24,744 | (25.4 | )% | ||||
Europe |
15,803 | (17.1 | )% | 18,079 | (18.6 | )% | ||||
Asia |
7,991 | (8.6 | )% | 8,061 | (8.3 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
5,410 | (5.9 | )% | 6,358 | (6.5 | )% | ||||
Total |
92,400 | (100.0 | )% | 97,282 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
TOTAL |
||||||||||
Japan |
397,916 | (16.1 | )% | 420,693 | (15.2 | )% | ||||
North America |
1,437,694 | (58.2 | )% | 1,563,991 | (56.5 | )% | ||||
Europe |
204,731 | (8.3 | )% | 259,516 | (9.4 | )% | ||||
Asia |
259,677 | (10.5 | )% | 301,469 | (10.9 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
171,988 | (6.9 | )% | 222,983 | (8.0 | )% | ||||
Total |
2,472,006 | (100.0 | )% | 2,768,652 | (100.0 | )% |
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[2] Net Sales Breakdown
(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
Yen (millions) | ||||||||||
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2005 |
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2006 |
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MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS |
||||||||||
Japan |
75,120 | (9.0 | )% | 76,086 | (8.0 | )% | ||||
North America |
214,285 | (25.7 | )% | 200,342 | (21.1 | )% | ||||
Europe |
141,290 | (16.9 | )% | 143,842 | (15.2 | )% | ||||
Asia |
228,907 | (27.4 | )% | 272,058 | (28.7 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
174,802 | (21.0 | )% | 256,563 | (27.0 | )% | ||||
Total |
834,404 | (100.0 | )% | 948,891 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS |
||||||||||
Japan |
1,060,410 | (18.4 | )% | 1,038,820 | (16.1 | )% | ||||
North America |
3,385,490 | (58.8 | )% | 3,818,865 | (59.1 | )% | ||||
Europe |
497,018 | (8.6 | )% | 608,371 | (9.4 | )% | ||||
Asia |
532,841 | (9.3 | )% | 624,351 | (9.7 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
278,762 | (4.9 | )% | 367,928 | (5.7 | )% | ||||
Total |
5,754,521 | (100.0 | )% | 6,458,335 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS |
||||||||||
Japan |
16,111 | (7.2 | )% | 16,349 | (5.6 | )% | ||||
North America |
195,500 | (87.3 | )% | 258,705 | (88.5 | )% | ||||
Europe |
6,847 | (3.0 | )% | 9,274 | (3.2 | )% | ||||
Asia |
1,392 | (0.6 | )% | 2,154 | (0.7 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
4,162 | (1.9 | )% | 5,784 | (2.0 | )% | ||||
Total |
224,012 | (100.0 | )% | 292,266 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
POWER PRODUCT & OTHER BUSINESSES |
||||||||||
Japan |
96,656 | (37.0 | )% | 112,719 | (37.6 | )% | ||||
North America |
85,308 | (32.6 | )% | 91,941 | (30.7 | )% | ||||
Europe |
46,148 | (17.7 | )% | 54,904 | (18.3 | )% | ||||
Asia |
19,811 | (7.6 | )% | 24,740 | (8.2 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
13,395 | (5.1 | )% | 15,454 | (5.2 | )% | ||||
Total |
261,318 | (100.0 | )% | 299,758 | (100.0 | )% | ||||
TOTAL |
||||||||||
Japan |
1,248,297 | (17.6 | )% | 1,243,974 | (15.6 | )% | ||||
North America |
3,880,583 | (54.9 | )% | 4,369,853 | (54.6 | )% | ||||
Europe |
691,303 | (9.8 | )% | 816,391 | (10.2 | )% | ||||
Asia |
782,951 | (11.1 | )% | 923,303 | (11.5 | )% | ||||
Other Regions |
471,121 | (6.6 | )% | 645,729 | (8.1 | )% | ||||
Total |
7,074,255 | (100.0 | )% | 7,999,250 | (100.0 | )% |
Explanatory notes:
1. | The geographical breakdown of net sales is based on the location of unaffiliated customers. |
2. | Net sales of power product & other businesses include revenue from sales of power products and relevant parts, leisure businesses and trading. |
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[3] Consolidated Financial Summary
For the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
Financial Highlights
Yen (millions) | ||||||||||||||
Three months Dec. 31, 2005 |
% Change |
Three months Dec. 31, 2006 |
Nine months Dec. 31, 2005 |
% Change |
Nine months Dec. 31, 2006 | |||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue |
2,472,006 | 12.0 | % | 2,768,652 | 7,074,255 | 13.1 | % | 7,999,250 | ||||||
Operating income |
194,986 | 5.2 | % | 205,110 | 528,073 | 13.9 | % | 601,655 | ||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates |
166,097 | 15.3 | % | 191,537 | 479,797 | 12.0 | % | 537,409 | ||||||
Net income |
133,146 | 8.8 | % | 144,827 | 377,520 | 10.2 | % | 416,138 | ||||||
Yen | ||||||||||||||
Basic net income per Share |
72.41 | 79.45 | 204.71 | 227.96 | ||||||||||
U.S. Dollar (millions) | ||||||||||||||
Three months Dec. 31, 2006 |
Nine months Dec. 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue |
23,244 | 67,159 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
1,722 | 5,051 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates |
1,608 | 4,512 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
1,216 | 3,494 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Dollar | ||||||||||||||
Basic net income per Share |
0.67 | 1.91 |
Explanatory note:
Share means both Common Share and ADS. The Company did a two-for-one stock split for the Companys common stock effective July 1, 2006. Concurrently, Hondas common stock-to-ADS exchange ratio was changed from one share of common stock to two ADSs, to one share of common stock to one ADS. Basic net income per common stock and ADS were calculated based on the number of common shares after the stock split.
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[4] Consolidated Statements of Income
(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
Yen (millions) | ||||||
Three months ended Dec. 31, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Three months ended Dec. 31, 2006 |
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Net sales and other operating revenue |
2,472,006 | 2,768,652 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses: |
||||||
Cost of sales |
1,731,527 | 1,945,754 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative |
420,736 | 474,746 | ||||
Research and development |
124,757 | 143,042 | ||||
Operating income |
194,986 | 205,110 | ||||
Other income: |
||||||
Interest |
7,236 | 10,945 | ||||
Other |
700 | 7,196 | ||||
Other expenses: |
||||||
Interest |
1,719 | 2,218 | ||||
Other |
35,106 | 29,496 | ||||
Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates |
166,097 | 191,537 | ||||
Income tax (benefit) expense: |
||||||
Current |
67,987 | 67,766 | ||||
Deferred |
(5,370 | ) | 4,757 | |||
Income before equity in income of affiliates |
103,480 | 119,014 | ||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
29,666 | 25,813 | ||||
Net income |
133,146 | 144,827 | ||||
Retained earnings: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
4,018,709 | 4,482,612 | ||||
Retirement of treasury stocks |
| (1 | ) | |||
Cash dividends |
36,841 | 54,710 | ||||
Transfer to legal reserves |
295 | 398 | ||||
Balance at end of period |
4,114,719 | 4,572,332 | ||||
Yen | ||||||
Basic net income per Share |
72.41 | 79.45 |
Explanatory note:
Share means both Common Share and ADS. The Company did a two-for-one stock split for the Companys common stock effective July 1, 2006. Concurrently, Hondas common stock-to-ADS exchange ratio was changed from one share of common stock to two ADSs, to one share of common stock to one ADS. Basic net income per common stock and ADS were calculated based on the number of common shares after the stock split.
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[4] Consolidated Statements of Income - continued
(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
Yen (millions) | |||||
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2006 | ||||
Net sales and other operating revenue |
7,074,255 | 7,999,250 | |||
Operating costs and expenses: |
|||||
Cost of sales |
4,967,376 | 5,691,553 | |||
Selling, general and administrative |
1,207,009 | 1,318,054 | |||
Research and development |
371,797 | 387,988 | |||
Operating income |
528,073 | 601,655 | |||
Other income: |
|||||
Interest |
17,162 | 31,070 | |||
Other |
1,739 | 12,477 | |||
Other expenses: |
|||||
Interest |
8,456 | 8,900 | |||
Other |
58,721 | 98,893 | |||
Income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliates |
479,797 | 537,409 | |||
Income tax (benefit) expense: |
|||||
Current |
217,518 | 202,210 | |||
Deferred |
(38,368 | ) | 2,509 | ||
Income before equity in income of affiliates |
300,647 | 332,690 | |||
Equity in income of affiliates |
76,873 | 83,448 | |||
Net income |
377,520 | 416,138 | |||
Retained earnings: |
|||||
Balance at beginning of period |
3,809,383 | 4,267,886 | |||
Retirement of treasury stocks |
| 279 | |||
Cash dividends |
71,061 | 109,494 | |||
Transfer to legal reserves |
1,123 | 1,919 | |||
Balance at end of period |
4,114,719 | 4,572,332 | |||
Yen | |||||
Basic net income per Share |
204.71 | 227.96 |
Explanatory note:
Share means both Common Share and ADS. The Company did a two-for-one stock split for the Companys common stock effective July 1, 2006. Concurrently, Hondas common stock-to-ADS exchange ratio was changed from one share of common stock to two ADSs, to one share of common stock to one ADS. Basic net income per common stock and ADS were calculated based on the number of common shares after the stock split.
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[5] Consolidated Balance Sheets
Yen (millions) | Yen (millions) | |||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2006 (Audited) |
Dec. 31, 2006 (Unaudited) |
change | Dec. 31, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Change | ||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
747,327 | 749,130 | 1,803 | 634,836 | 114,294 | |||||||
Trade accounts and notes receivable |
963,320 | 885,427 | (77,893 | ) | 765,413 | 120,014 | ||||||
Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net |
1,230,912 | 1,474,747 | 243,835 | 1,295,772 | 178,975 | |||||||
Inventories |
1,036,304 | 1,170,848 | 134,544 | 1,019,907 | 150,941 | |||||||
Deferred income taxes |
198,033 | 189,445 | (8,588 | ) | 214,020 | (24,575 | ) | |||||
Other current assets |
450,002 | 474,154 | 24,152 | 432,682 | 41,472 | |||||||
Total current assets |
4,625,898 | 4,943,751 | 317,853 | 4,362,630 | 581,121 | |||||||
Finance subsidiaries-receivables, net |
2,982,425 | 3,201,359 | 218,934 | 2,934,244 | 267,115 | |||||||
Investments and advances: |
||||||||||||
Investments in and advances to affiliates |
408,993 | 445,947 | 36,954 | 400,886 | 45,061 | |||||||
Other, including marketable equity securities |
298,460 | 261,864 | (36,596 | ) | 296,696 | (34,832 | ) | |||||
Total investments and advances |
707,453 | 707,811 | 358 | 697,582 | 10,229 | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment, at cost: |
||||||||||||
Land |
384,447 | 417,420 | 32,973 | 378,467 | 38,953 | |||||||
Buildings |
1,149,517 | 1,283,626 | 134,109 | 1,094,466 | 189,160 | |||||||
Machinery and equipment |
2,562,507 | 2,935,111 | 372,604 | 2,454,230 | 480,881 | |||||||
Construction in progress |
115,818 | 192,827 | 77,009 | 171,912 | 20,915 | |||||||
4,212,289 | 4,828,984 | 616,695 | 4,099,075 | 729,909 | ||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
2,397,022 | 2,745,309 | 348,287 | 2,347,541 | 397,768 | |||||||
Net property, plant and equipment |
1,815,267 | 2,083,675 | 268,408 | 1,751,534 | 332,141 | |||||||
Other assets |
440,638 | 573,388 | 132,750 | 504,390 | (68,998 | ) | ||||||
Total assets |
10,571,681 | 11,509,984 | 938,303 | 10,250,380 | 1,259,604 | |||||||
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[5] Consolidated Balance Sheets continued
Yen (millions) | Yen (millions) | ||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2006 (Audited) |
Dec. 31, 2006 (Unaudited) |
change | Dec. 31, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Change | |||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
|||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||
Short-term debt |
693,557 | 1,377,493 | 683,936 | 703,232 | 674,261 | ||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
657,645 | 741,229 | 83,584 | 673,633 | 67,596 | ||||||||||
Trade payables: |
|||||||||||||||
Notes |
31,698 | 31,229 | (469 | ) | 27,847 | 3,382 | |||||||||
Accounts |
1,099,902 | 1,024,292 | (75,610 | ) | 942,291 | 82,001 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses |
930,115 | 902,470 | (27,645 | ) | 950,502 | (48,032 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes payable |
110,160 | 56,258 | (53,902 | ) | 103,495 | (47,237 | ) | ||||||||
Other current liabilities |
466,332 | 506,661 | 40,329 | 465,470 | 41,191 | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
3,989,409 | 4,639,632 | 650,223 | 3,866,470 | 773,162 | ||||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current portion |
1,879,000 | 1,760,678 | (118,322 | ) | 1,827,743 | (67,065 | ) | ||||||||
Other liabilities |
577,522 | 611,926 | 34,404 | 737,458 | (125,532 | ) | |||||||||
Total liabilities |
6,445,931 | 7,012,236 | 566,305 | 6,431,671 | 580,565 | ||||||||||
Stockholders equity: |
|||||||||||||||
Common stock |
86,067 | 86,067 | | 86,067 | | ||||||||||
Capital surplus |
172,529 | 172,529 | | 172,531 | (2 | ) | |||||||||
Legal reserves |
35,811 | 37,730 | 1,919 | 35,811 | 1,919 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings |
4,267,886 | 4,572,332 | 304,446 | 4,114,719 | 457,613 | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net |
|||||||||||||||
Adjustments from foreign currency translation |
(375,777 | ) | (293,494 | ) | 82,283 | (377,973 | ) | 84,479 | |||||||
Net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities |
62,710 | 58,324 | (4,386 | ) | 56,438 | 1,886 | |||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments |
(64 | ) | (250 | ) | (186 | ) | | (250 | ) | ||||||
Minimum pension liabilities adjustments |
(94,056 | ) | (94,063 | ) | (7 | ) | (202,779 | ) | 108,716 | ||||||
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net |
(407,187 | ) | (329,483 | ) | 77,704 | (524,314 | ) | 194,831 | |||||||
Treasury Stock |
(29,356 | ) | (41,427 | ) | (12,071 | ) | (66,105 | ) | 24,678 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
4,125,750 | 4,497,748 | 371,998 | 3,818,709 | 679,039 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
10,571,681 | 11,509,984 | 938,303 | 10,250,380 | 1,259,604 | ||||||||||
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[6] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Yen (millions) | ||||||
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2005 (Unaudited) |
Nine months ended Dec. 31, 2006 (Unaudited) |
|||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||
Net income |
377,520 | 416,138 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
176,808 | 255,719 | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
(38,368 | ) | 2,509 | |||
Equity in income of affiliates |
(76,873 | ) | (83,448 | ) | ||
Dividends from affiliates |
32,171 | 37,955 | ||||
Provision for credit and lease residual losses on finance subsidiaries-receivables |
29,163 | 34,802 | ||||
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments, net |
4,263 | 63,626 | ||||
Decrease (increase) in assets: |
||||||
Trade accounts and notes receivable |
29,637 | 118,926 | ||||
Inventories |
(97,244 | ) | (86,075 | ) | ||
Other current assets |
(31,003 | ) | (36,694 | ) | ||
Other assets |
(39,653 | ) | (25,002 | ) | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities: |
||||||
Trade accounts and notes payable |
(115,889 | ) | (114,613 | ) | ||
Accrued expenses |
2,608 | (45,597 | ) | |||
Income taxes payable |
33,046 | (56,368 | ) | |||
Other current liabilities |
13,093 | 22,577 | ||||
Other liabilities |
766 | 5,760 | ||||
Other, net |
(2,222 | ) | (13,840 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
297,823 | 496,375 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||
Increase in investments and advances |
(15,027 | ) | (9,223 | ) | ||
Decrease in investments and advances |
3,624 | 583 | ||||
Payment for purchase of available-for-sale securities |
(800 | ) | (1,935 | ) | ||
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities |
5,551 | 13,467 | ||||
Payment for purchase of held-to-maturity securities |
(63,394 | ) | (7,364 | ) | ||
Proceeds from redemption of held-to-maturity securities |
45,932 | 27,046 | ||||
Capital Expenditures |
(302,617 | ) | (415,004 | ) | ||
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |
28,460 | 13,233 | ||||
Acquisitions of finance subsidiaries-receivables |
(2,257,283 | ) | (2,226,908 | ) | ||
Collections of finance subsidiaries-receivables |
1,366,978 | 1,565,719 | ||||
Proceeds from sales of finance subsidiaries-receivables |
686,876 | 274,811 | ||||
Purchase of investment in operating leases |
| (126,223 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(501,700 | ) | (891,798 | ) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
(115,224 | ) | 411,329 | |||
Proceeds from long-term debt |
661,259 | 629,433 | ||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
(404,748 | ) | (530,380 | ) | ||
Cash dividends paid |
(71,061 | ) | (109,494 | ) | ||
Payment for purchase of treasury stock, net |
(46,664 | ) | (26,679 | ) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
23,562 | 374,209 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
41,613 | 23,017 | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
(138,702 | ) | 1,803 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
773,538 | 747,327 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
634,836 | 749,130 | ||||
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[7] Segment Information
Honda has four reportable business segments: the Motorcycle business, the Automobile business, the Financial services business and the Power product and other businesses, which are based on Hondas organizational structure and characteristics of products and services. Operating segments are defined as components of Hondas about which separate financial information is available that 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 Hondas consolidated financial statements.
Principal products and functions of each segment are as follows:
Business |
Principal products and services |
Functions | ||
Motorcycle business |
Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), personal watercraft and relevant parts |
Research & Development Manufacturing Sales and related services | ||
Automobile business |
Automobiles and relevant parts | Research & Development Manufacturing Sales and related services | ||
Financial services business |
Financial, insurance services | Retail loan and lease related to Honda products Others | ||
Power product & other businesses |
Power products and relevant parts, and others | Research & Development Manufacturing Sales and related services Other |
1. Business Segment Information
(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2005
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
Motorcycle Business |
Automobile Business |
Financial Services Business |
Power Product & Other Businesses |
Total | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated customers |
283,462 | 2,015,891 | 80,253 | 92,400 | 2,472,006 | | 2,472,006 | ||||||||
Intersegment |
| | 812 | 2,668 | 3,480 | (3,480 | ) | | |||||||
Total |
283,462 | 2,015,891 | 81,065 | 95,068 | 2,475,486 | (3,480 | ) | 2,472,006 | |||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
270,023 | 1,864,798 | 59,053 | 86,626 | 2,280,500 | (3,480 | ) | 2,277,020 | |||||||
Operating income |
13,439 | 151,093 | 22,012 | 8,442 | 194,986 | | 194,986 | ||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, 2006
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
Motorcycle Business |
Automobile Business |
Financial Services Business |
Power Product & Other Businesses |
Total | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated customers |
303,245 | 2,263,899 | 104,226 | 97,282 | 2,768,652 | | 2,768,652 | ||||||||
Intersegment |
| | 810 | 7,810 | 8,620 | (8,620 | ) | | |||||||
Total |
303,245 | 2,263,899 | 105,036 | 105,092 | 2,777,272 | (8,620 | ) | 2,768,652 | |||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
292,090 | 2,103,108 | 82,295 | 94,669 | 2,572,162 | (8,620 | ) | 2,563,542 | |||||||
Operating income |
11,155 | 160,791 | 22,741 | 10,423 | 205,110 | | 205,110 | ||||||||
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(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2005
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
Motorcycle Business |
Automobile Business |
Financial Services Business |
Power Product & Other Businesses |
Total | Corporate Assets and Eliminations |
Consolidated | |||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated customers |
834,404 | 5,754,521 | 224,012 | 261,318 | 7,074,255 | | 7,074,255 | ||||||||
Intersegment |
| | 2,858 | 9,707 | 12,565 | (12,565 | ) | | |||||||
Total |
834,404 | 5,754,521 | 226,870 | 271,025 | 7,086,820 | (12,565 | ) | 7,074,255 | |||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
781,025 | 5,369,213 | 160,258 | 248,251 | 6,558,747 | (12,565 | ) | 6,546,182 | |||||||
Operating income |
53,379 | 385,308 | 66,612 | 22,774 | 528,073 | | 528,073 | ||||||||
Assets |
952,215 | 4,525,217 | 4,919,457 | 272,480 | 10,669,369 | (418,989 | ) | 10,250,380 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
20,898 | 149,028 | 557 | 6,325 | 176,808 | | 176,808 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures |
36,828 | 257,421 | 1,124 | 7,244 | 302,617 | | 302,617 | ||||||||
For the nine months ended December 31, 2006
| |||||||||||||||
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
Motorcycle Business |
Automobile Business |
Financial Services Business |
Power Product & Other Businesses |
Total | Corporate Assets and Eliminations |
Consolidated | |||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated customers |
948,891 | 6,458,335 | 292,266 | 299,758 | 7,999,250 | | 7,999,250 | ||||||||
Intersegment |
| | 2,601 | 13,834 | 16,435 | (16,435 | ) | | |||||||
Total |
948,891 | 6,458,335 | 294,867 | 313,592 | 8,015,685 | (16,435 | ) | 7,999,250 | |||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
892,513 | 6,016,582 | 220,265 | 284,670 | 7,414,030 | (16,435 | ) | 7,397,595 | |||||||
Operating income |
56,378 | 441,753 | 74,602 | 28,922 | 601,655 | | 601,655 | ||||||||
Assets |
1,103,219 | 5,086,960 | 5,607,371 | 304,268 | 12,101,818 | (591,834 | ) | 11,509,984 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
29,121 | 215,526 | 2,270 | 8,802 | 225,719 | | 255,719 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures |
44,418 | 351,095 | 126,845 | 7,795 | 530,153 | | 530,153 |
Explanatory notes:
1. | Intersegment sales and revenues are generally made at values that approximate arms-length prices. |
2. | Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 353,915 million as of December 31, 2005 and JPY301,005 million as of December 31, 2006 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by the Company. Reconciling items also include elimination of intersegment transactions. |
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2. Geographical Segment Information
(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2005
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||||
Sales to unaffiliated customers |
477,803 | 1,441,801 | 202,984 | 207,142 | 142,276 | 2,472,006 | | 2,472,006 | |||||||||
Transfers between geographical segments |
641,292 | 37,158 | 68,661 | 41,605 | 4,348 | 793,064 | (793,064 | ) | | ||||||||
Total |
1,119,095 | 1,478,959 | 271,645 | 248,747 | 146,624 | 3,265,070 | (793,064 | ) | 2,472,006 | ||||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
1,043,147 | 1,372,197 | 268,782 | 231,524 | 129,948 | 3,045,598 | (768,578 | ) | 2,277,020 | ||||||||
Operating income |
75,948 | 106,762 | 2,863 | 17,223 | 16,676 | 219,472 | (24,486 | ) | 194,986 | ||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, 2006
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||||
Sales to unaffiliated customers |
508,744 | 1,568,971 | 254,297 | 249,372 | 187,268 | 2,768,652 | | 2,768,652 | |||||||||
Transfers between geographical segments |
715,104 | 43,215 | 17,389 | 54,081 | 5,787 | 835,576 | (835,576 | ) | | ||||||||
Total |
1,223,848 | 1,612,186 | 271,686 | 303,453 | 193,055 | 3,604,228 | (835,576 | ) | 2,768,652 | ||||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
1,181,929 | 1,493,978 | 267,918 | 283,199 | 177,006 | 3,404,030 | (840,488 | ) | 2,563,542 | ||||||||
Operating income |
41,919 | 118,208 | 3,768 | 20,254 | 16,049 | 200,198 | 4,912 | 205,110 | |||||||||
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(B) For the Nine months ended December 31, 2005
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | Corporate Assets and Eliminations |
Consolidated | ||||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||||
Sales to unaffiliated customers |
1,487,988 | 3,889,203 | 685,691 | 615,641 | 395,732 | 7,074,255 | | 7,074,255 | |||||||||
Transfers between geographical segments |
1,770,224 | 101,766 | 150,236 | 95,907 | 14,633 | 2,132,766 | (2,132,766 | ) | | ||||||||
Total |
3,258,212 | 3,990,969 | 835,927 | 711,548 | 410,365 | 9,207,021 | (2,132,766 | ) | 7,074,255 | ||||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
3,072,071 | 3,742,923 | 819,482 | 659,330 | 364,893 | 8,658,699 | (2,112,517 | ) | 6,546,182 | ||||||||
Operating income |
186,141 | 248,046 | 16,445 | 52,218 | 45,472 | 548,322 | (20,249 | ) | 528,073 | ||||||||
Assets |
2,660,200 | 5,930,779 | 712,614 | 653,735 | 290,654 | 10,247,982 | 2,398 | 10,250,380 | |||||||||
Long-lived assets |
991,376 | 588,755 | 153,395 | 151,736 | 64,258 | 1,869,520 | | 1,869,520 |
For the nine months ended December 31, 2006
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | Corporate Assets and Eliminations |
Consolidated | ||||||||||
Net sales and other operating revenue: |
|||||||||||||||||
Sales to unaffiliated customers |
1,528,151 | 4,384,934 | 806,855 | 732,941 | 546,369 | 7,999,250 | | 7,999,250 | |||||||||
Transfers between geographical segments |
1,980,820 | 116,240 | 100,748 | 171,560 | 19,967 | 2,389,335 | (2,389,335 | ) | | ||||||||
Total |
3,508,971 | 4,501,174 | 907,603 | 904,501 | 566,336 | 10,388,585 | (2,389,335 | ) | 7,999,250 | ||||||||
Cost of sales, SG&A and R&D expenses |
3,349,102 | 4,172,758 | 888,312 | 846,548 | 513,611 | 9,770,331 | (2,372,736 | ) | 7,397,595 | ||||||||
Operating income |
159,869 | 328,416 | 19,291 | 57,953 | 52,725 | 618,254 | (16,599 | ) | 601,655 | ||||||||
Assets |
2,918,026 | 6,626,639 | 863,274 | 867,189 | 385,851 | 11,660,979 | (150,995 | ) | 11,509,984 | ||||||||
Long-lived assets |
1,041,039 | 798,658 | 194,610 | 209,779 | 85,758 | 2,329,844 | | 2,329,844 |
Explanatory notes:
1. | The geographical segments are based on the location of the company and its subsidiaries. |
2. | Major countries or regions in each geographic segment: |
North America | United States, Canada, Mexico | |
Europe | United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium | |
Asia | Thailand, Indonesia, China, India | |
Others | Brazil, Australia |
2. | Intersegment sales and revenues are generally made at values that approximate arms-length prices. |
3. | Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 353,915 million as of December 31, 2005 and JPY 301,005 million as of December 31, 2006 respectively, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by the Company. Reconciling items also include elimination of intersegment transactions. |
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3. Overseas Sales and revenues
In addition to the disclosure required by U.S.GAAP, Honda provides the following supplemental information as required as required by Japanese Securities and Exchange Law.
(A) For the three months ended December 31, 2005
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | |||||||||||
Overseas sales |
1,437,694 | 204,731 | 259,677 | 171,988 | 2,074,090 | ||||||||||
Consolidated sales |
2,472,006 | ||||||||||||||
Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales |
58.2 | % | 8.3 | % | 10.5 | % | 6.9 | % | 83.9 | % |
For the three months ended December 31, 2006
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | |||||||||||
Overseas sales |
1,563,991 | 259,516 | 301,469 | 222,983 | 2,347,959 | ||||||||||
Consolidated sales |
2,768,652 | ||||||||||||||
Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales |
56.5 | % | 9.4 | % | 10.9 | % | 8.0 | % | 84.8 | % |
(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2005
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | |||||||||||
Overseas sales |
3,880,583 | 691,303 | 782,951 | 471,121 | 5,825,958 | ||||||||||
Consolidated sales |
7,074,255 | ||||||||||||||
Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales |
54.9 | % | 9.8 | % | 11.1 | % | 6.6 | % | 82.4 | % |
For the nine months ended December 31, 2006
Yen (millions) | |||||||||||||||
North America |
Europe | Asia | Others | Total | |||||||||||
Overseas sales |
4,369,853 | 816,391 | 923,303 | 645,729 | 6,755,276 | ||||||||||
Consolidated sales |
7,999,250 | ||||||||||||||
Overseas sales ratio to consolidated sales |
54.6 | % | 10.2 | % | 11.5 | % | 8.1 | % | 84.4 | % |
Explanatory notes:
1. | The geographical segments are based on the location where sales are originated. |
2. | Major countries or regions in each geographic segment: |
North America | United States, Canada, Mexico | |
Europe | United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium | |
Asia | Thailand, Indonesia, China, India | |
Others | Brazil, Australia |
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[8] Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statement of Cash flows
Divided into Non-financial Services Businesses and Finance Subsidiaries
Honda discloses consolidated balance sheets divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries, and consolidated cash flow statements divided into non-financial services businesses and financial subsidiaries, for investor relations purposes. For purposes of these disclosures, non-financial services include the Motorcycle, Automobile and Power Product and Other Businesses segments, and finance subsidiaries include the Financial Services segment, respectively.
1. Consolidated Balance Sheets
Divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries
Yen (millions) | Yen (millions) | ||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Change | Dec. 31, 2005 | Change | |||||||||||
Assets |
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<Non-financial services businesses> |
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Current Assets: |
3,788,184 | 3,852,601 | 64,417 | 3,478,039 | 374,562 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
727,735 | 730,845 | 3,110 | 612,920 | 117,925 | ||||||||||
Trade accounts and notes receivable |
504,101 | 451,320 | (52,781 | ) | 409,373 | 41,947 | |||||||||
Inventories |
1,036,304 | 1,170,848 | 134,544 | 1,019,907 | 150,941 | ||||||||||
Other current assets |
1,520,044 | 1,499,588 | (20,456 | ) | 1,435,839 | 63,749 | |||||||||
Investment and advances |
955,338 | 974,183 | 18,845 | 942,150 | 32,033 | ||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, at cost |
1,795,173 | 2,064,185 | 269,012 | 1,731,203 | 332,982 | ||||||||||
Other assets |
225,575 | 228,498 | 2,923 | 300,424 | (71,926 | ) | |||||||||
Total assets |
6,764,270 | 7,119,467 | 355,197 | 6,451,816 | 667,651 | ||||||||||
<Finance Subsidiaries> |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
19,592 | 18,285 | (1,307 | ) | 21,916 | (3,631 | ) | ||||||||
Finance subsidiariesshort-term receivables, net |
1,240,581 | 1,509,116 | 268,535 | 1,321,406 | 187,710 | ||||||||||
Finance subsidiarieslong-term receivables, net |
2,982,832 | 3,202,150 | 219,318 | 2,935,092 | 267,058 | ||||||||||
Other assets |
765,053 | 877,820 | 112,767 | 641,043 | 236,777 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
5,008,058 | 5,607,371 | 599,313 | 4,919,457 | 687,914 | ||||||||||
Eliminations |
(1,200,647 | ) | (1,216,854 | ) | (16,207 | ) | (1,120,893 | ) | (95,961 | ) | |||||
Total assets |
10,571,681 | 11,509,984 | 938,303 | 10,250,380 | 1,259,604 | ||||||||||
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1. Consolidated Balance Sheets
Divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries - continued
Yen (millions) | Yen (millions) | ||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Change | Dec. 31, 2005 | Change | |||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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<Non-financial services businesses> |
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Current liabilities: |
2,355,999 | 2,321,731 | (34,268 | ) | 2,201,840 | 119,891 | |||||||||
Short-term debt |
171,122 | 237,132 | 66,010 | 194,313 | 42,819 | ||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
9,138 | 17,565 | 8,427 | 4,303 | 13,262 | ||||||||||
Trade payables |
1,144,159 | 1,068,581 | (75,578 | ) | 982,026 | 86,555 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses |
763,879 | 733,947 | (29,932 | ) | 789,138 | (55,191 | ) | ||||||||
Other current liabilities |
267,701 | 264,506 | (3,195 | ) | 232,060 | 32,446 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current portion |
34,396 | 55,638 | 21,242 | 22,183 | 33,455 | ||||||||||
Other liabilities |
575,034 | 610,308 | 35,274 | 729,635 | (119,327 | ) | |||||||||
Total liabilities |
2,965,429 | 2,987,677 | 22,248 | 2,953,658 | 34,019 | ||||||||||
<Finance Subsidiaries> |
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Short-term debt |
1,369,177 | 1,963,237 | 594,060 | 1,290,244 | 672,993 | ||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
653,276 | 726,413 | 73,137 | 672,473 | 53,940 | ||||||||||
Accrued expenses |
181,140 | 175,035 | (6,105 | ) | 172,567 | 2,468 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, excluding current portion |
1,858,362 | 1,723,097 | (135,265 | ) | 1,820,483 | (97,386 | ) | ||||||||
Other liabilities |
392,316 | 413,330 | 21,014 | 418,447 | (5,117 | ) | |||||||||
Total liabilities |
4,454,271 | 5,001,112 | 546,841 | 4,374,214 | 626,898 | ||||||||||
Eliminations |
(973,769 | ) | (976,553 | ) | (2,784 | ) | (896,201 | ) | (80,352 | ) | |||||
Total liabilities |
6,445,931 | 7,012,236 | 566,305 | 6,431,671 | 580,565 | ||||||||||
Common stock |
86,067 | 86,067 | | 86,067 | | ||||||||||
Capital surplus |
172,529 | 172,529 | | 172,531 | (2 | ) | |||||||||
Legal reserves |
35,811 | 37,730 | 1,919 | 35,811 | 1,919 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings |
4,267,886 | 4,572,332 | 304,446 | 4,114,719 | 457,613 | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
(407,187 | ) | (329,483 | ) | 77,704 | (524,314 | ) | 194,831 | |||||||
Treasury stock |
(29,356 | ) | (41,427 | ) | (12,071 | ) | (66,105 | ) | 24,678 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
4,125,750 | 4,497,748 | 371,998 | 3,818,709 | 679,039 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
10,571,681 | 11,509,984 | 938,303 | 10,250,380 | 1,259,604 | ||||||||||
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2. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries
For the nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
(A) For the nine months ended December 31, 2005
Yen (millions) | ||||||||||||
Non-financial services |
Finance subsidiaries |
Elimination among subsidiaries |
Total | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net Income |
332,803 | 44,731 | (14 | ) | 377,520 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
176,251 | 557 | | 176,808 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(412 | ) | (37,956 | ) | | (38,368 | ) | |||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
(80,134 | ) | | 3,261 | (76,873 | ) | ||||||
Cash dividends from affiliates |
32,171 | | | 32,171 | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments, net |
7,177 | (2,914 | ) | | 4,263 | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable |
43,436 | (15,672 | ) | 1,873 | 29,637 | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in inventories |
(97,244 | ) | | | (97,244 | ) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables |
(112,623 | ) | | (3,266 | ) | (115,889 | ) | |||||
Other, net |
(103,059 | ) | 129,175 | (20,318 | ) | 5,798 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
198,366 | 117,921 | (18,464 | ) | 297,823 | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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* Decrease (increase) in investments and advances |
52,740 | | (76,854 | ) | (24,114 | ) | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (301,493 | ) | (1,124 | ) | | (302,617 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 28,284 | 176 | | 28,460 | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in finance subsidiaries-receivables | | (237,532 | ) | 34,103 | (203,429 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of investment in operating leases | | | | | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(220,469 | ) | (238,480 | ) | (42,751 | ) | (501,700 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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* Increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
(48,070 | ) | (131,081 | ) | 63,927 | (115,224 | ) | |||||
* Proceeds from long-term debt |
13,857 | 659,430 | (12,028 | ) | 661,259 | |||||||
* Repayment of long-term debt |
(11,485 | ) | (402,565 | ) | 9,302 | (404,748 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | | | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (71,075 | ) | | 14 | (71,061 | ) | ||||||
Payment for purchase of treasury stock, net | (46,664 | ) | | | (46,664 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(163,437 | ) | 125,784 | 61,215 | 23,562 | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
40,566 | 1,047 | | 41,613 | ||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
(144,974 | ) | 6,272 | | (138,702 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
757,894 | 15,644 | | 773,538 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
612,920 | 21,916 | | 634,836 | ||||||||
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2. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - continued
Divided into non-financial services businesses and finance subsidiaries
For the nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
(B) For the nine months ended December 31, 2006
Yen (millions) | ||||||||||||
Non-financial services |
Finance subsidiaries |
Elimination among subsidiaries |
Total | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net Income |
382,424 | 33,727 | (13 | ) | 416,138 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
253,449 | 2,270 | | 255,719 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(2,075 | ) | 4,584 | | 2,509 | |||||||
Equity in income of affiliates |
(83,448 | ) | | | (83,448 | ) | ||||||
Cash dividends from affiliates |
37,955 | | | 37,955 | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments, net |
41,857 | 21,769 | | 63,626 | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable |
84,942 | 40,252 | (6,268 | ) | 118,926 | |||||||
Decrease (increase) in inventories |
(86,075 | ) | | | (86,075 | ) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in trade payables |
(114,112 | ) | | (501 | ) | (114,613 | ) | |||||
Other, net |
(100,548 | ) | (19,033 | ) | 5,219 | (114,362 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
414,369 | 83,569 | (1,563 | ) | 496,375 | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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* Decrease (increase) in investments and advances |
73,913 | | (51,339 | ) | 22,574 | |||||||
Capital expenditures |
(414,382 | ) | (622 | ) | | (415,004 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |
12,926 | 307 | | 13,233 | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in finance subsidiaries-receivables |
| (411,462 | ) | 25,084 | (386,378 | ) | ||||||
Purchase of investment in operating leases |
| (126,223 | ) | | (126,223 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(327,543 | ) | (538,000 | ) | (26,255 | ) | (891,798 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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* Increase (decrease) in short-term debt |
27,264 | 348,741 | 35,324 | 411,329 | ||||||||
* Proceeds from long-term debt |
15,347 | 616,678 | (2,592 | ) | 629,433 | |||||||
* Repayment of long-term debt |
(12,503 | ) | (520,563 | ) | 2,686 | (530,380 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
| 7,613 | (7,613 | ) | | |||||||
Cash dividends paid |
(109,507 | ) | | 13 | (109,494 | ) | ||||||
Payment for purchase of treasury stock, net |
(26,679 | ) | | | (26,679 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(106,078 | ) | 452,469 | 27,818 | 374,209 | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
22,362 | 655 | | 23,017 | ||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
3,110 | (1,307 | ) | | 1,803 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
727,735 | 19,592 | | 747,327 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
730,845 | 18,285 | | 749,130 | ||||||||
Explanatory notes:
1. | The cash flows derived from non-financial services businesses loans to finance subsidiaries were included in the items of Decrease (increase) in investments and advances of non-financial services businesses, and Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, Proceeds from long-term debt and Repayment of long-term debt of finance subsidiaries (marked by *). |
Loans from non-financial services businesses to finance subsidiaries decreased by JPY 76,854 million for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2005, and decreased by JPY 58,952 million for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2006.
2. | Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable for finance subsidiaries is due to the reclassification of finance subsidiaries-receivables which relate to sales of inventory in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows presented above. |
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Explanatory notes:
1. | Consolidated subsidiaries |
Number of consolidated subsidiaries: 409
2. | Affiliated companies |
Number of affiliated companies: 102
3. | Changes of consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies |
Consolidated subsidiaries:
Newly formed consolidated subsidiaries: 79
Reduced through reorganization: 9
Affiliated companies:
Newly formed affiliated companies: 10
Reduced through reorganization: 23
4. | The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, since the Company has listed its American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange and files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
5. | The average exchange rates for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2006 were ¥117.82=U.S.$1 and ¥151.94= euro 1. The average exchange rates for the corresponding period last year were ¥117.35=U.S.$1 and ¥139.44= euro 1. The average exchange rates for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2006 were ¥116.19=U.S.$1 and ¥147.96= euro 1 as compared with ¥112.11=U.S.$1 and ¥136.91= euro 1 for the corresponding period last year. |
6. | United States dollar amounts have been translated from yen solely for the convenience of the reader at the rate of ¥119.11=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 December 29, 2006. |
7. | The Companys Common Stock-to-ADS exchange rate was changed from two shares of Common Stock to one ADS to one share of Common Stock to two ADSs, effective January 10, 2002. Also, the Company decided to change the ratio of its ADS to Hondas underlying Shares. As a result, one American Share which represented one-half of one Share represented one Share and the change of ratio of ADS was handled by Hondas depositary, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and the first trading date with the new ratio was Monday, July 3, 2006. |
8. | Minority interests in net assets and income are not significant and, accordingly, are not presented separately in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of income. The amount of minority interest recognized in earnings, included in Other expenses: Other, for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 were JPY 11,490 million and JPY 16,384 million, respectively. |
9. | Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined principally by the first-in, first-out method, or market. |
10. | Honda classifies its debt and equity securities in one of three categories: available-for-sale, trading, or held-to-maturity. Debt securities that are classified as held-to-maturity securities are reported at amortized cost. Debt and equity securities classified as trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. Other debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses, net of deferred taxes included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the stockholders equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. |
11. | Honda does not amortize goodwill but instead is tested for impairment at least annually. |
12. | Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated principally by the declining-balance method based on estimated useful lives and salvage values of the respective assets. |
13. | Honda applies hedge accounting for some of fits forward foreign currency exchange contracts between the Company and its subsidiaries. |
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14. | The allowance for credit losses for finance-subsidiaries receivables is maintained at an amount management deems adequate to cover estimated losses on finance receivables. The allowance is based on managements evaluation of many factors, including current economic trends, industry experience, inherent risks in the portfolio and the borrowers ability to pay. |
15. | The allowance for losses on lease residual values is maintained at an amount management deems adequate to cover estimated losses on the uninsured portion of the vehicles lease residual values. The allowance is also based on managements evaluation of many factors, including current economic conditions, industry experience and the finance subsidiaries historical experience with residual value losses. |
16. | Provisions for retirement benefits are provided based on the fair value of both projected benefit obligations and plan assets at the end of the fiscal year to cover for employees retirement benefits. If the provisions for retirement benefits are less than the unfunded accumulated benefit obligations, accrued pension cost is adjusted as an additional minimum pension liability that is at least equal to the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation. Unrecognized net transition obligation has been amortized over approximately 19 years since the fiscal year ended March 31, 1990. Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit) is amortized by using the straight-line method and the estimated average remaining service years of employees. |
Unrecognized actuarial loss is amortized if unrecognized net gain or loss exceeds ten percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets by using the straight-line method and the estimated average remaining service years of employees.
17. | Our warranty expense accruals are costs for general warranties on product we sell, products recalls and service actions outside the general warranties. Estimated warranty expenses are provided based on historical warranty claim experience with consideration given to the expected level of future warranty costs as well as current information on repair costs. |
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Notes to Consolidated balance sheets:
1. | The allowance for doubtful trade accounts and notes receivable, and the allowance for credit losses for finance subsidiaries-receivables are as follows: Yen (millions) |
Mar. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2005 | ||||
The allowance for doubtful trade accounts and notes receivables |
10,689 | 8,023 | 10,163 | |||
The allowance for credit losses for finance subsidiaries-receivables |
32,950 | 38,567 | 33,987 |
2. | Net book value of property, plant and equipment which were subject to specific mortgages securing indebtedness are as follows: Yen (millions) |
Mar. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2005 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment |
22,592 | 39,199 | 10,408 | |||
A finance subsidiary pledged as collateral finance subsidiaries-receivables |
8,993 | 3,181 | 13,002 |
3. | Honda has entered into various guarantee and indemnification agreements which are primarily for employee bank loans to costs for their housing costs are as follows: Yen (millions) |
Mar. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2006 | Dec. 31, 2005 | ||||
Bank loans of employees for their housing costs |
46,737 | 42,203 | 48,877 |
4. | If an employee defaults on his/her loan payments, Honda is required to perform its obligation under the guarantee. The undiscounted maximum amount of Hondas obligation to make future payments in the event of defaults were shown as above. As of December 31, 2006, no amount has been accrued for any possible estimated losses under the guarantee obligations, as it is probable that the employees will be able to make all scheduled payments. |
Reclassifications:
Certain reclassifications have been made consolidated financial statements to conform to the presentation used for the fiscal third quarter and the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2006. In the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2006, management has classified cash dividends from affiliates in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
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[9] Unconsolidated Financial Summary
(Parent company only)
Quarterly dividends
Yen | ||||
Three months Dec. 31, 2005 |
Three months Dec. 31, 2006 | |||
The third quarter-end cash dividend |
| 17.0 |
Explanatory note:
The dividends are scheduled to become payable on February 23, 2007 (Friday).
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