A maker of cars, motorcycles, power equipment and even small jets, Honda builds everyday vehicles like the Civic and Accord, plus the luxury Acura line, and is one of the world's largest motorcycle makers. It began in 1948 when engineer Soichiro Honda bolted surplus radio generator engines onto bicycles in postwar Japan, naming the company after himself — "Honda" literally means "main rice field." A self-taught blacksmith's son, he built the firm from those motorized bikes into a global name.
Honda Q1 FY2026 operating profit up 117.4% to ¥530.8B
Consolidated sales revenue for Q1 ended June 30, 2026 rose 13.5% to ¥6,061.5 billion from the prior-year period.
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Operating profit increased 117.4% to ¥530.7 billion, driven by higher financial services and motorcycle sales, favorable FX, and lower EV-related losses and tariff impacts.
Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew 129.3% to ¥450.9 billion, with basic EPS of ¥115.84.
The company revised its full-year FY2027 forecast, now expecting sales revenue of ¥24,150 billion and operating profit of ¥650 billion.
Total assets rose to ¥34,437.9 billion as of June 30, 2026, up ¥928.6 billion from March 31, 2026.
Honda and GAC Group extend GAC Honda joint venture term through 2038.
GAC Honda, established in July 1998, is Honda's first automobile production and sales joint venture in China and has cumulative sales of more than 11 million units.
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to extend the joint venture term of GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. through 2038.
The joint venture is capitalized at 867,215,960 USD, with ownership of 50% GAC Group, 40% Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and 10% Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
The extension aims to strengthen Honda's automobile business in China amid intensifying competition and rapid advancement of electrification and intelligent technologies.
Honda does not anticipate a material impact on its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Honda files corporate governance report with Tokyo Stock Exchange on July 14, 2026.
The report details Honda's governance structure as a company with three committees, with 11 directors, 6 of whom are independent outside directors.
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. filed its Documents on Corporate Governance with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, dated July 14, 2026.
Honda's board effectiveness evaluation for fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 confirmed generally adequate effectiveness, with future improvements planned.
Honda has not set numerical targets for assigning mid-career associates to management positions, citing a non-discriminatory approach.
Foreign investors hold 31.83% of Honda's shares; the largest shareholder is The Master Trust Bank of Japan with 17.50%.
Honda shareholders elect 11 directors at 102nd annual meeting on June 26, 2026
All 11 director nominees were approved, including Toshihiro Mibe, Noriya Kaihara, Mahito Shikama, Asako Suzuki, Jiro Morisawa, Kunihiko Sakai, Fumiya Kokubu, Yoichiro Ogawa, Kazuhiro Higashi, Ryoko Nagata, and Mika Agatsuma.
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held its 102nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 26, 2026.
Affirmative vote ratios ranged from 90.08% for Toshihiro Mibe to 96.90% for Mahito Shikama.
The company submitted an Extraordinary Report to Japanese authorities on July 1, 2026, as required by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
The meeting quorum required a majority of shareholders present holding at least one-third of voting rights; all resolutions passed.
Honda delays closing of Astemo acquisition to by Q3 FY2026
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a partial amendment to its plan to acquire an additional 21% equity interest in Astemo, Ltd. from Hitachi, Ltd., making Astemo a consolidated subsidiary.
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The scheduled closing date of the transaction has been changed from during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 to by the end of the third quarter of the same fiscal year.
The delay is due to incomplete approval procedures from relevant authorities in some countries.
Honda does not anticipate a material impact on its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Honda to hold 102nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 26, 2026
The meeting will be held as a hybrid participatory virtual general meeting at Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand, Tokyo, starting at 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 2026.
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Shareholders can vote in advance via the Internet or by mail until 5:30 p.m. on June 25, 2026.
The agenda includes reporting on the Business Report, Consolidated and Unconsolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and the audit results.
A resolution will be proposed to elect eleven Directors, including six Outside Director candidates.
The proposal includes the reappointment of Toshihiro Mibe as Director, President and Representative Executive Officer, and the new appointment of Mahito Shikama.
Honda reports FY2026 operating loss of ¥414.3 billion, net loss attributable to owners of ¥423.9 billion.
Consolidated sales revenue for FY ended March 31, 2026 rose 0.5% to ¥21,796.6 billion, but operating profit swung to a loss of ¥414.3 billion from a profit of ¥1,213.5 billion a year earlier.
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Loss for the year attributable to owners of the parent was ¥423.9 billion, versus a profit of ¥835.8 billion in the prior year, driven mainly by EV-related losses and tariff impacts.
Honda forecasts a return to profitability in FY ending March 31, 2027, with operating profit of ¥500.0 billion and profit attributable to owners of ¥260.0 billion on sales of ¥23,150.0 billion.
Annual dividend for FY2026 was ¥70.00 per share (¥35.00 interim and ¥35.00 year-end), and the forecast for FY2027 is also ¥70.00 per share.
Honda also announced the indefinite suspension of its plan to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Ontario, Canada, and changes in executives and board structure.
Honda denies Nikkei report of ¥400B operating loss, confirms forecast range
Honda stated it has not announced a consolidated operating loss of approximately ¥400 billion for FY ending March 31, 2026, as reported by Nikkei on May 8, 2026.
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The company expects its consolidated operating loss to fall within the range of its full-year earnings forecast announced on March 12, 2026.
The loss is attributed to factors including reassessment of the automobile electrification strategy.
Final results are under confirmation and will be announced on May 14, 2026.