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Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC)

6-K 2023-11-09 For: 2023-11-09
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No.1-7628

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDAMOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F  ☒    Form 40-F  ☐

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Exhibit 1:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2023.

Exhibit 2:

Notice of Resolution by the Board of Directors Concerning Distribution of Surplus (Interim Dividend) and Revision of Dividend Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.)
/s/ Masaharu Hirose
Masaharu Hirose
General Manager
Finance Division
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: November 9, 2023

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November 9, 2023

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALRESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL SECOND QUARTER AND

THEFISCAL FIRST HALF YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Tokyo, November 9, 2023 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2023.

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[1] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023

Yen (millions)
Mar. 31, 2023 Sep. 30, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 3,803,014 4,440,513
Trade receivables 1,060,271 1,080,383
Receivables from financial services 1,899,493 2,245,322
Other financial assets 263,892 176,801
Inventories 2,167,184 2,355,959
Other current assets 384,494 399,154
Total current assets 9,578,348 10,698,132
Non-current assets:
Investments accounted for using the equity method 915,946 1,065,636
Receivables from financial services 3,995,259 5,075,054
Other financial assets 855,070 964,151
Equipment on operating leases 4,726,292 5,069,161
Property, plant and equipment 3,168,109 3,229,919
Intangible assets 870,900 922,122
Deferred tax assets 105,792 125,688
Other non-current assets 454,351 526,740
Total non-current assets 15,091,719 16,978,471
Total assets 24,670,067 27,676,603
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade payables 1,426,333 1,433,191
Financing liabilities 3,291,195 3,755,650
Accrued expenses 419,570 450,583
Other financial liabilities 324,110 411,764
Income taxes payable 86,252 107,982
Provisions 362,701 440,982
Other current liabilities 741,963 790,698
Total current liabilities 6,652,124 7,390,850
Non-current liabilities:
Financing liabilities 4,373,973 5,254,792
Other financial liabilities 288,736 308,222
Retirement benefit liabilities 255,852 284,354
Provisions 270,169 298,826
Deferred tax liabilities 877,300 947,149
Other non-current liabilities 449,622 514,437
Total non-current liabilities 6,515,652 7,607,780
Total liabilities 13,167,776 14,998,630
Equity:
Common stock 86,067 86,067
Capital surplus 185,589 185,458
Treasury stock (484,931 ) (629,546 )
Retained earnings 9,980,128 10,496,889
Other components of equity 1,417,397 2,225,307
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 11,184,250 12,364,175
Non-controlling interests 318,041 313,798
Total equity 11,502,291 12,677,973
Total liabilities and equity 24,670,067 27,676,603

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

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023

Yen (millions)
Six months ended<br>Sep. 30, 2022 Six months endedSep. 30, 2023
Sales revenue 8,085,304 9,609,392
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (6,505,911 ) (7,521,751 )
Selling, general and administrative (744,778 ) (986,874 )
Research and development (381,163 ) (404,194 )
Total operating costs and expenses (7,631,852 ) (8,912,819 )
Operating profit 453,452 696,573
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method 82,946 66,724
Finance income and finance costs:
Interest income 25,025 77,845
Interest expense (15,650 ) (19,895 )
Other, net (29,942 ) 58,038
Total finance income and finance costs (20,567 ) 115,988
Profit before income taxes 515,831 879,285
Income tax expense (147,092 ) (225,360 )
Profit for the period 368,739 653,925
Profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent 338,514 616,301
Non-controlling interests 30,225 37,624
Yen
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent
Basic and diluted 66.03 124.63

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023

Yen (millions)
Six months ended<br>Sep. 30, 2022 Six months ended <br>Sep. 30, 2023
Profit for the period 368,739 653,925
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans (11 ) 4
Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income (27,735 ) 753
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method (1,109 ) 5,280
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income (893 ) (429 )
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 917,707 768,426
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method 69,148 51,933
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 957,107 825,967
Comprehensive income for the period 1,325,846 1,479,892
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent 1,276,881 1,424,586
Non-controlling interests 48,965 55,306

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023

Yen (millions)
Three months endedSep. 30, 2022 Three months endedSep. 30, 2023
Sales revenue 4,255,754 4,984,396
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (3,441,741 ) (3,893,860 )
Selling, general and administrative (383,205 ) (582,171 )
Research and development (199,572 ) (206,239 )
Total operating costs and expenses (4,024,518 ) (4,682,270 )
Operating profit 231,236 302,126
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method 60,337 23,871
Finance income and finance costs:
Interest income 15,893 44,990
Interest expense (8,223 ) (10,853 )
Other, net (20,816 ) 4,227
Total finance income and finance costs (13,146 ) 38,364
Profit before income taxes 278,427 364,361
Income tax expense (73,268 ) (93,381 )
Profit for the period 205,159 270,980
Profit for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent 189,295 253,232
Non-controlling interests 15,864 17,748
Yen
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent
Basic and diluted 36.95 51.49

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023

Yen (millions)
Three months endedSep. 30, 2022 Three months endedSep. 30, 2023
Profit for the period 205,159 270,980
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans (8 ) (2 )
Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income (40,167 ) (14,956 )
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method (665 ) 2,455
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive<br>income (557 ) (274 )
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 268,761 187,182
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method 22,592 28,084
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 249,956 202,489
Comprehensive income for the period 455,115 473,469
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent 435,831 452,049
Non-controlling interests 19,284 21,420

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[3] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended September 30, 2022

Yen (millions)
Equity attributable to owners of the parent Non-controllinginterests Total<br>equity
Commonstock Capitalsurplus Treasurystock Retainedearnings Othercomponentsof equity Total
Balance as of April 1, 2022 86,067 185,495 (328,309 ) 9,539,133 990,438 10,472,824 299,722 10,772,546
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 338,514 338,514 30,225 368,739
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 938,367 938,367 18,740 957,107
Total comprehensive income for the period 338,514 938,367 1,276,881 48,965 1,325,846
Reclassification to retained earnings (45 ) 45
Transactions with owners and other
Dividends paid (111,256 ) (111,256 ) (47,493 ) (158,749 )
Purchases of treasury stock (29,004 ) (29,004 ) (29,004 )
Disposal of treasury stock 263 263 263
Share-based payment transactions (42 ) (42 ) (42 )
Total transactions with owners and other (42 ) (28,741 ) (111,256 ) (140,039 ) (47,493 ) (187,532 )
Balance as of September 30, 2022 86,067 185,453 (357,050 ) 9,766,346 1,928,850 11,609,666 301,194 11,910,860
For the six months ended September 30, 2023 ****
Yen (millions)
Equity attributable to owners of the parent Non-controllinginterests Total<br>equity
Commonstock Capitalsurplus Treasurystock Retainedearnings Othercomponentsof equity Total
Balance as of April 1, 2023 86,067 185,589 (484,931 ) 9,980,128 1,417,397 11,184,250 318,041 11,502,291
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 616,301 616,301 37,624 653,925
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 808,285 808,285 17,682 825,967
Total comprehensive income for the period 616,301 808,285 1,424,586 55,306 1,479,892
Reclassification to retained earnings 375 (375 )
Transactions with owners and other
Dividends paid (99,915 ) (99,915 ) (59,549 ) (159,464 )
Purchases of treasury stock (145,009 ) (145,009 ) (145,009 )
Disposal of treasury stock 394 394 394
Share-based payment transactions (131 ) (131 ) (131 )
Total transactions with owners and other (131 ) (144,615 ) (99,915 ) (244,661 ) (59,549 ) (304,210 )
Balance as of September 30, 2023 86,067 185,458 (629,546 ) 10,496,889 2,225,307 12,364,175 313,798 12,677,973

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[4] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023

Yen (millions)
Six months ended<br>Sep. 30, 2022 Six months ended <br>Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit before income taxes 515,831 879,285
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses excluding equipment on operating leases 357,304 373,775
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method (82,946 ) (66,724 )
Finance income and finance costs, net (69,589 ) (92,349 )
Interest income and interest costs from financial services, net (75,593 ) (75,284 )
Changes in assets and liabilities
Trade receivables 32,586 24,114
Inventories (129,729 ) (905 )
Trade payables (49,839 ) (69,898 )
Accrued expenses (62,296 ) (16,454 )
Provisions and retirement benefit liabilities (8,720 ) 65,507
Receivables from financial services 302,319 (728,165 )
Equipment on operating leases 493,778 95,596
Other assets and liabilities 165,071 6,255
Other, net 1,465 (44,023 )
Dividends received 131,572 126,630
Interest received 143,741 255,998
Interest paid (68,304 ) (110,717 )
Income taxes paid, net of refunds (255,317 ) (242,689 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,341,334 379,952
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment (249,421 ) (141,404 )
Payments for additions to and internally developed intangible assets (76,441 ) (97,504 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 13,623 4,239
Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries, net of cash and cash equivalents disposed of (2,940 )
Payments for acquisitions of investments accounted for using the equity method (10,340 ) (38,734 )
Payments for acquisitions of other financial assets (322,025 ) (118,990 )
Proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets 215,952 106,207
Net cash used in investing activities (428,652 ) (289,126 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term financing liabilities 4,219,027 6,065,976
Repayments of short-term financing liabilities (4,152,744 ) (5,805,967 )
Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities 362,289 1,498,319
Repayments of long-term financing liabilities (1,165,699 ) (1,185,750 )
Dividends paid to owners of the parent (111,256 ) (99,915 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (36,752 ) (45,228 )
Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net (28,741 ) (144,615 )
Repayments of lease liabilities (38,890 ) (39,773 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (952,766 ) 243,047
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 300,501 303,626
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 260,417 637,499
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,674,931 3,803,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 3,935,348 4,440,513

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[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

[6] Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

[A] Segment Information

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

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

Segment Principal products and services Functions
Motorcycle Business Motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides (SxS) and relevant parts Research and development<br> <br>Manufacturing<br><br><br>Sales and related services
Automobile Business Automobiles and relevant parts Research and development<br> <br>Manufacturing<br><br><br>Sales and related services
Financial Services Business Financial services Retail loan and lease related to Honda products<br><br><br>Others
Power Products and Other Businesses Power products and relevant parts, and others Research and development<br> <br>Manufacturing<br><br>Sales and related services<br> <br>Others

Segment information based on products and services

As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2022

Yen (millions)
MotorcycleBusiness AutomobileBusiness FinancialServicesBusiness Power Products<br>andOtherBusinesses SegmentTotal ReconcilingItems Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers 1,412,682 4,920,192 1,527,915 224,515 8,085,304 8,085,304
Intersegment 83,742 1,181 11,575 96,498 (96,498 )
Total 1,412,682 5,003,934 1,529,096 236,090 8,181,802 (96,498 ) 8,085,304
Segment profit (loss) 224,775 63,568 153,049 12,060 453,452 453,452
Segment assets 1,614,071 10,241,643 12,041,882 469,044 24,366,640 1,461,253 25,827,893
Depreciation and amortization 33,600 282,801 465,827 9,615 791,843 791,843
Capital expenditures 20,451 304,206 712,321 5,779 1,042,757 1,042,757
As of and for the six months ended September 30, 2023
Yen (millions)
MotorcycleBusiness AutomobileBusiness FinancialServicesBusiness Power Products<br>andOtherBusinesses SegmentTotal ReconcilingItems Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers 1,572,558 6,262,289 1,576,608 197,937 9,609,392 9,609,392
Intersegment 84,816 1,256 16,387 102,459 (102,459 )
Total 1,572,558 6,347,105 1,577,864 214,324 9,711,851 (102,459 ) 9,609,392
Segment profit (loss) 253,384 301,380 137,002 4,807 696,573 696,573
Segment assets 1,803,540 10,962,398 12,977,324 511,240 26,254,502 1,422,101 27,676,603
Depreciation and amortization 34,486 328,359 415,578 8,592 787,015 787,015
Capital expenditures 26,781 233,741 1,115,856 6,036 1,382,414 1,382,414

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For the three months ended September 30, 2022

Yen (millions)
MotorcycleBusiness AutomobileBusiness FinancialServicesBusiness Power Products<br>andOtherBusinesses SegmentTotal ReconcilingItems Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers 736,632 2,628,707 778,531 111,884 4,255,754 4,255,754
Intersegment 47,056 502 5,169 52,727 (52,727 )
Total 736,632 2,675,763 779,033 117,053 4,308,481 (52,727 ) 4,255,754
Segment profit (loss) 126,946 25,306 74,248 4,736 231,236 231,236
For the three months ended September 30, 2023
Yen (millions)
MotorcycleBusiness AutomobileBusiness FinancialServicesBusiness Power Products<br>andOtherBusinesses SegmentTotal ReconcilingItems Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers 815,603 3,269,950 803,579 95,264 4,984,396 4,984,396
Intersegment 45,807 627 9,865 56,299 (56,299 )
Total 815,603 3,315,757 804,206 105,129 5,040,695 (56,299 ) 4,984,396
Segment profit (loss) 109,864 124,398 67,474 390 302,126 302,126

Explanatory notes:

1. Intersegment sales revenues are generally made at values that approximate arm’s-length prices.<br>
2. Reconciling items include elimination of intersegment transactions and balances as well as unallocated corporate<br>assets. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items as of September 30, 2022 and 2023 amounted to JPY 1,569,670 million and JPY 1,605,913 million, respectively, which consist primarily of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents<br>and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
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[B] Subsequent Event

The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on August 9, 2023, resolved that the Company will implement a stock split, and accordingly, change in ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to underlying shares and modify acquisition of own shares program. Based on the resolution, the Company implemented a stock split and accordingly, change in ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on October 1, 2023.

1. Stock split
(1) Purpose of the stock split
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The purpose is to expand the investor base by reducing the Company’s stock price per investment unit.

(2) Method of the stock split

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

(3) Number of shares increased by the stock split
1. Total number of issued shares before the stock split: 1,811,428,430 shares
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2. Number of shares increased by the stock split: 3,622,856,860 shares
3. Total number of issued shares following the stock split: 5,434,285,290 shares
4. Total number of authorized shares following the stock split: 7,086,000,000 shares
(4) Schedule of the stock split
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Public notice of record date: September 15, 2023
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Record date: September 30, 2023
Effective date: October 1, 2023
(5) Others
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There is no change in the amount of stated capital as a result of this stock split.
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As the stock split took effect on October 1, 2023, the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024<br>which has a dividend record date of September 30, 2023 will be paid based on the shares before the stock split.
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2. Change in ratio of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to underlying shares
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(1) Purpose of the ratio change
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The purpose is to continuously offer the current investment environment for ADR holders by maintaining present level of ADRs trading price.

(2) Outline of the change of ratio
Ratio before change: 1 ADR = 1 Share
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Ratio after change: 1 ADR = 3 Shares
Effective date of the new ratio: October 1, 2023 (EST)
First trading date with new ratio: October 2, 2023 (EST)
3. Modification to acquisition of own shares program
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(1) Reason for the modification
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In the details of acquisition of the Company’s own shares resolved at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 11, 2023, “total number of shares to be acquired” shall be modified in connection with the stock split.

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(2) Details of the modification
Current Program: Total number of shares to be acquired: Up to 64,000,000 shares
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Amended Program: Total number of shares to be acquired: Up to 192,000,000 shares

(Reference)

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

(1) Class of shares to be acquired:

Shares of common stock

(2) Total number of shares to be acquired:

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

(3) Total amount of shares to be acquired:

Up to 200,000 million yen

(4) Period of acquisition:

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

(5) Method of acquisition:

Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

1. Purchases through the Tokyo Stock Exchange Trading Network Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading System<br>(ToSTNeT-3)
2. Market purchases based on a discretionary trading contract regarding acquisition of own shares<br>
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4. Impact on earnings per share
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Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 assuming the stock split had been conducted at the beginning of the year ended March 31, 2023 are as follows. There were no significant dilutive potential common shares outstanding for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023.

Six months ended<br>Sep. 30, 2022 Six months ended<br>Sep. 30, 2023
Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent (yen) 66.03 124.63

Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023 assuming the stock split had been conducted at the beginning of the year ended March 31, 2023 are as follows. There were no significant dilutive potential common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023.

Three months ended<br>Sep. 30, 2022 Three months ended<br>Sep. 30, 2023
Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent (yen) 36.95 51.49

[C] Other

Lossrelated to airbag inflators

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

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

Yen (billions)
FY 2023 results FY 2024 forecasts Change (%)
Sales revenue 16,907.7 20,000.0 18.3
Operating profit 780.7 1,200.0 53.7
Profit before income taxes 879.5 1,395.0 58.6
Profit for the year 717.3 1,000.0 39.4
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent 651.4 930.0 42.8
Yen
FY 2023 results FY 2024 forecasts
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent Basic and diluted 384.02 189.64

Explanatory note:

As of the effective date of October 1, 2023, the Company implemented a three-for-one stock split of its common stock to shareholders as of the record date of September 30, 2023. Basic earnings per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 are based on the number of shares after the stock split. Based on the number of shares prior to the stock split, basic earnings per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 are expected to be JPY 568.92.

[8] Dividend per Share of Common Stock

Yen
FY 2023 results FY 2024 results FY 2024 forecasts
Interim dividend 60.00 87.00
Year-end dividend 60.00 29.00
Total annual dividend 120.00

Explanatory note:

As of the effective date of October 1, 2023, the Company implemented a three-for-one stock split of its common stock to shareholders as of the record date of September 30, 2023. The year-end dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 is based on the number of shares after the stock split and the total annual dividend is disclosed as “ – ”. Based on the number of shares prior to the stock split, the year-end dividend and the total annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 are expected to be JPY 87.00 per share and JPY 174.00 per share, respectively.

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

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[Translation]

November 9, 2023

To: Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
From: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome,

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556

Toshihiro Mibe

Director, President and Representative Executive Officer

Notice of Resolution by the Board of Directors

Concerning Distribution of Surplus (Interim Dividend)

and Revision of Dividend Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

The Board of Directors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), at its meeting held on November 9, 2023, resolved to make a distribution of surplus (Interim dividend), the record date of which is September 30, 2023, and revised the amount of the projected dividend per share of common stock for the year ending March 31, 2024 as follows:

Particulars

  1. Details of Distribution of Surplus (Interim Dividend)
Resolution Previous DividendsForecast<br>(Announced on<br>August 9, 2023) Dividends Paid for the<br>Second Quarter inFiscal 2023
Record Date September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022
Dividends per Share of Common Stock (yen) 87 75 60
Total Amount of Dividends (million yen) 141,949 102,219
Effective Date December 5, 2023 December 5, 2022
Source of Funds for Dividends Retained Earnings Retained Earnings
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  1. Details of the Revised Dividend Payments
Annual Dividend per share(yen)
Interim<br>(End of2nd quarter) Year-end Total
Previous forecast<br><br><br>(Conversion to the pre-split basis)<br><br><br><Announced on August 9, 2023> 75 25<br> <br>(75 ) —<br> <br>(150 )
Revised forecast<br><br><br>(Conversion to the pre-split basis) 29<br> <br>(87 ) —<br> <br>(174 )
Actual dividend issued 87
Results in the year ended March 31, 2023 60 60 120

(Notes)

1. The company implemented the stock split into 3 shares per share with the effective date of October 1, 2023. The<br>interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, which has a dividend record date of September 30, 2023, is paid based on the shares before the stock split.
2. Forecast for the full-year dividend per share is not presented because simple comparisons are not possible due<br>to the implementation of the stock split. However, the forecast for the full-year dividend per share based on the pre-stock split is ¥24 increase per share.
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  1. Basis of the Distribution of Surplus

The Company considers the redistribution of profits to its shareholders to be one of its most important management issues, and makes distributions after taking into account, among others, its retained earnings for future growth and consolidated earnings performance based on a long-term perspective. The Company resolved that interim dividend payment of ¥87 per share of common stock is to be paid considering its forecast for consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The Company also revised the amount of the projected dividend per share of common stock for the year ending March 31, 2024 that was announced on August 9, 2023.