Honda Motor : GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA - Form 6-K

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA ( HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. )

/s/ Masaharu Hirose

Masaharu Hirose

General Manager

Finance Division

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: June 23, 2023

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June 23, 2023

To:	Shareholders of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

From:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome,

Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8556

Toshihiro Mibe

Director, President and Representative Executive Officer

Notice of Amendment of the Summary of Consolidated Financial Results

for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the "Company") announced today the amendment of the summary of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 released on May 11, 2023 to recognize the effects of subsequent events.

Particular

1.	Subsequent Events

As the Company has already announced on June 16, 2023, regarding consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, which was announced on May 11, 2023, the estimate relating to product warranty expenses has subsequently changed due to the decision to file new product recalls and other factors. The Company recognized the effects of the subsequent events in its consolidated financial results.

2.

Amendment

Please refer to the underlined items of attached documents for the details of the amendment.

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May 11, 2023

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023

Tokyo, May 11, 2023 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

Fiscal Year Results

Honda's consolidated sales revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 increased by 16.2%, to JPY 16,907.7 billion from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, due mainly to increased sales revenue in Motorcycle business as well as positive foreign currency translation effects. Operating profit decreased by 10.4%, to JPY 780.7 billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to decreased profit attributable to sales impacts and increased expenses including product warranty expenses, which was partially offset by positive foreign currency effects. Profit before income taxes decreased by 17.8%, to JPY 879.5 billion from the previous fiscal year. Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent decreased by 7.9%, to JPY 651.4 billion from the previous fiscal year.

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the year amounted to JPY 384.02, a decrease of JPY 27.07 from the previous fiscal year. One Honda American Depository Share represents one common share.

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

Total assets increased by JPY 696.9 billion, to JPY 24,670.0 billion from March 31, 2022 due mainly to positive foreign currency translation effects, which was partially offset by decreased equipment on operating leases. Total liabilities decreased by JPY 32.8 billion, to JPY 13,167.7 billion from March 31, 2022 due mainly to decreased financing liabilities, which was partially offset by positive foreign currency translation effects. Total equity increased by JPY 729.7 billion, to JPY 11,502.2 billion from March 31, 2022 due mainly to increased retained earnings attributable to profit for the year as well as positive foreign currency translation effects.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents on March 31, 2023 increased by JPY 128.0 billion from March 31, 2022, to JPY 3,803.0 billion. The reasons for the increases or decreases for each cash flow activity, when compared with the previous fiscal year, are as follows:

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to JPY 2,129.0 billion of cash inflows. Cash inflows from operating activities increased by JPY 449.4 billion compared with the previous fiscal year, due mainly to increased cash received from customers, which was partially offset by increased payments for parts and raw materials.

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 678.0 billion of cash outflows. Cash outflows from investing activities increased by JPY 302.0 billion compared with the previous fiscal year, due mainly to increased payments for additions to property, plant and equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities amounted to JPY 1,468.3 billion of cash outflows. Cash outflows from financing activities increased by JPY 852.6 billion compared with the previous fiscal year, due mainly to increased repayments of financing liabilities as well as purchases of treasury stock.

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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

In regard to the forecasts of the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Honda projects consolidated results to be as shown below:

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2024

		Yen (billions)			Changes from FY 2023
Sales revenue			18,200.0				+7.6	%
Operating profit			1,000.0				+28.1	%
Profit before income taxes			1,185.0				+34.7	%
Profit for the year			865.0				+20.6	%
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent			800.0				+22.8	%
		Yen
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent
Basic and diluted			489.41

Note: The forecasts are based on the assumption that the average exchange rates for the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar will be JPY 125 for the full year ending March 31, 2024.

The reasons for the increases or decreases in the forecasts of the operating profit, and profit before income taxes for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 from the previous year are as follows.

		Yen (billions)
Sales impacts			+ 440.6
Price and cost impacts			+ 265.0
Expenses			- 158.4
R&D expenses			- 60.0
Currency effect			- 268.0
Operating profit compared with fiscal year ended March 31, 2023			+ 219.2
Profit of equity method			+ 67.5
Other			+ 18.6
Profit before income taxes compared with fiscal year ended March 31, 2023			+ 305.4

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Dividend per Share of Common Stock

		Yen
		FY 2022 results			FY 2023 results			FY 2024 forecasts
Interim dividend			55.00				60.00				75.00
Year-end dividend			65.00				60.00				75.00
Total annual dividend			120.00				120.00				150.00

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.

Basic Rationale for Selection of Accounting Standards

The Company adopted IFRS for the Company's consolidated financial statements from the year ended March 31, 2015 which have been included in the annual securities report (to be submitted to the Financial Services Agency of Japan) and Form 20-F (to be submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), aiming at improving comparability of financial information across international capital markets as well as standardization of financial information and enhancing efficiency of financial reporting of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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[1] Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2022 and 2023

		Yen (millions)
		Mar. 31, 2022			Mar. 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			3,674,931				3,803,014
Trade receivables			896,768				1,060,271
Receivables from financial services			1,694,113				1,899,493
Other financial assets			217,743				263,892
Inventories			1,918,548				2,167,184
Other current assets			439,322				384,494
Total current assets			8,841,425				9,578,348
Non-current assets:
Investments accounted for using the equity method			967,404				915,946
Receivables from financial services			3,740,383				3,995,259
Other financial assets			819,654				855,070
Equipment on operating leases			5,159,129				4,726,292
Property, plant and equipment			3,079,407				3,168,109
Intangible assets			849,507				870,900
Deferred tax assets			91,592				105,792
Other non-current assets			424,652				454,351
Total non-current assets			15,131,728				15,091,719
Total assets			23,973,153				24,670,067
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade payables			1,236,233				1,426,333
Financing liabilities			3,118,304				3,291,195
Accrued expenses			375,601				419,570
Other financial liabilities			236,900				324,110
Income taxes payable			96,116				86,252
Provisions			268,388				362,701
Other current liabilities			672,857				741,963
Total current liabilities			6,004,399				6,652,124
Non-current liabilities:
Financing liabilities			4,984,252				4,373,973
Other financial liabilities			282,083				288,736
Retirement benefit liabilities			282,054				255,852
Provisions			253,625				270,169
Deferred tax liabilities			990,754				877,300
Other non-current liabilities			403,440				449,622
Total non-current liabilities			7,196,208				6,515,652
Total liabilities			13,200,607				13,167,776
Equity:
Common stock			86,067				86,067
Capital surplus			185,495				185,589
Treasury stock			(328,309	)			(484,931	)
Retained earnings			9,539,133				9,980,128
Other components of equity			990,438				1,417,397
Equity attributable to owners of the parent			10,472,824				11,184,250
Non-controlling interests			299,722				318,041
Total equity			10,772,546				11,502,291
Total liabilities and equity			23,973,153				24,670,067

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

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023

		Yen (millions)
		Year ended Mar. 31, 2022			Year ended Mar. 31, 2023
Sales revenue			14,552,696				16,907,725
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales			(11,567,923	)			(13,576,133	)
Selling, general and administrative			(1,326,485	)			(1,669,908	)
Research and development			(787,056	)			(880,915	)
Total operating costs and expenses			(13,681,464	)			(16,126,956	)
Operating profit			871,232				780,769
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method			202,512				117,445
Finance income and finance costs:
Interest income			25,627				73,071
Interest expense			(16,867	)			(36,112	)
Other, net			(12,314	)			(55,608	)
Total finance income and finance costs			(3,554	)			(18,649	)
Profit before income taxes			1,070,190				879,565
Income tax expense			(309,489	)			(162,256	)
Profit for the year			760,701				717,309
Profit for the year attributable to:
Owners of the parent			707,067				651,416
Non-controlling interests			53,634				65,893
		Yen
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent
Basic and diluted			411.09				384.02

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023

		Yen (millions)
		Year ended Mar. 31, 2022			Year ended Mar. 31, 2023
Profit for the year			760,701				717,309
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans			117,042				3,350
Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income			58,635				(18,465	)
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method			1,786				292
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Net changes in revaluation of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income			(682	)			(474	)
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations			680,724				422,960
Share of other comprehensive income of investments accounted for using the equity method			77,447				30,429
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax			934,952				438,092
Comprehensive income for the year			1,695,653				1,155,401
Comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
Owners of the parent			1,619,997				1,081,429
Non-controlling interests			75,656				73,972

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[3] Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023

		Yen (millions)
		Equity attributable to owners of the parent			Non-controlling interests			Total equity
		Common stock			Capital surplus			Treasury stock			Retained earnings			Other components of equity			Total
Balance as of April 1, 2021			86,067				172,049				(273,786	)			8,901,266				196,710				9,082,306				290,533				9,372,839
Comprehensive income for the year
Profit for the year						707,067					707,067				53,634				760,701
Other comprehensive income, net of tax							912,930				912,930				22,022				934,952
Total comprehensive income for the year						707,067				912,930				1,619,997				75,656				1,695,653
Reclassification to retained earnings						119,202				(119,202	)			-					-
Transactions with owners and other
Dividends paid						(188,402	)				(188,402	)			(45,131	)			(233,533	)
Purchases of treasury stock					(62,758	)					(62,758	)				(62,758	)
Disposal of treasury stock					578						578					578
Share-based payment transactions				(233	)						(233	)				(233	)
Equity transactions and others				13,679				7,657						21,336				(21,336	)			-
Total transactions with owners and other				13,446				(54,523	)			(188,402	)				(229,479	)			(66,467	)			(295,946	)
Balance as of March 31, 2022			86,067				185,495				(328,309	)			9,539,133				990,438				10,472,824				299,722				10,772,546
Comprehensive income for the year
Profit for the year						651,416					651,416				65,893				717,309
Other comprehensive income, net of tax							430,013				430,013				8,079				438,092
Total comprehensive income for the year						651,416				430,013				1,081,429				73,972				1,155,401
Reclassification to retained earnings						3,054				(3,054	)			-					-
Transactions with owners and other
Dividends paid						(213,475	)				(213,475	)			(51,601	)			(265,076	)
Purchases of treasury stock					(157,001	)					(157,001	)				(157,001	)
Disposal of treasury stock					379						379					379
Share-based payment transactions				94							94					94
Equity transactions and others									(4,052	)			(4,052	)
Total transactions with owners and other				94				(156,622	)			(213,475	)				(370,003	)			(55,653	)			(425,656	)
Balance as of March 31, 2023			86,067				185,589				(484,931	)			9,980,128				1,417,397				11,184,250				318,041				11,502,291

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[4] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023

		Yen (millions)
		Year ended Mar. 31, 2022			Year ended Mar. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit before income taxes			1,070,190				879,565
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses excluding equipment on operating leases			611,063				721,630
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method			(202,512	)			(117,445	)
Finance income and finance costs, net			(56,352	)			(71,661	)
Interest income and interest costs from financial services, net			(155,872	)			(146,461	)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Trade receivables			(24,037	)			(155,924	)
Inventories			(208,895	)			(171,467	)
Trade payables			50,122				105,272
Accrued expenses			(68,811	)			42,122
Provisions and retirement benefit liabilities			(156,079	)			90,880
Receivables from financial services			509,741				(41,480	)
Equipment on operating leases			171,600				768,070
Other assets and liabilities			28,981				218,369
Other, net			(19,782	)			(1,222	)
Dividends received			193,555				244,902
Interest received			237,724				324,234
Interest paid			(97,884	)			(159,020	)
Income taxes paid, net of refunds			(203,130	)			(401,342	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,679,622				2,129,022
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment			(268,143	)			(475,048	)
Payments for additions to and internally developed intangible assets			(181,083	)			(157,440	)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets			27,108				16,206
Proceeds from sales of subsidiaries, net of cash and cash equivalents disposed			-				740
Payments for acquisitions of investments accounted for using the equity method			-				(23,826	)
Payments for acquisitions of other financial assets			(488,631	)			(527,334	)
Proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets			534,693				488,642
Net cash used in investing activities			(376,056	)			(678,060	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term financing liabilities			7,487,724				9,127,333
Repayments of short-term financing liabilities			(7,960,144	)			(8,684,799	)
Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities			2,002,823				971,067
Repayments of long-term financing liabilities			(1,761,561	)			(2,382,190	)
Dividends paid to owners of the parent			(188,402	)			(213,475	)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests			(53,813	)			(51,376	)
Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net			(62,180	)			(156,622	)
Repayments of lease liabilities			(80,165	)			(78,297	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(615,718	)			(1,468,359	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			229,063				145,480
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			916,911				128,083
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			2,758,020				3,674,931
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year			3,674,931				3,803,014

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[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

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[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 consolidated financial statements.

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

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

Explanatory note:

*	Life creation business has been renamed Power products business as a result of organizational changes effective April 1, 2022.

Segment information based on products and services

As of and for the year ended March 31, 2022

		Yen (millions)
		Motorcycle Business			Automobile Business			Financial Services Business			Power Products and Other Businesses			Segment Total			Reconciling Items			Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers			2,185,253				9,147,498				2,820,667				399,278				14,552,696				-				14,552,696
Intersegment			-				213,095				2,656				22,480				238,231				(238,231	)			-
Total			2,185,253				9,360,593				2,823,323				421,758				14,790,927				(238,231	)			14,552,696
Segment profit (loss)			311,492				236,207				333,032				(9,499	)			871,232				-				871,232
Segment assets			1,448,926				9,563,553				11,318,756				475,124				22,806,359				1,166,794				23,973,153
Depreciation and amortization			65,423				510,755				883,712				17,018				1,476,908				-				1,476,908
Capital expenditures			49,203				410,169				2,028,700				15,748				2,503,820				-				2,503,820

As of and for the year ended March 31, 2023

		Yen (millions)
		Motorcycle Business			Automobile Business			Financial Services Business			Power Products and Other Businesses			Segment Total			Reconciling Items			Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers			2,908,983				10,593,519				2,954,098				451,125				16,907,725				-				16,907,725
Intersegment			-				188,198				2,046				25,307				215,551				(215,551	)			-
Total			2,908,983				10,781,717				2,956,144				476,432				17,123,276				(215,551	)			16,907,725
Segment profit (loss)			488,709				(16,629	)			285,857				22,832				780,769				-				780,769
Segment assets			1,580,521				10,082,519				11,197,017				480,166				23,340,223				1,329,844				24,670,067
Depreciation and amortization			65,746				600,617				908,942				21,571				1,596,876				-				1,596,876
Capital expenditures			59,101				613,351				1,546,683				14,386				2,233,521				-				2,233,521

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Explanatory notes:

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

2.

Reconciling items include elimination of intersegment transactions and balances as well as unallocated corporate assets. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items as of March 31, 2022 and 2023 amounted to JPY 1,319,995 million and JPY 1,462,656 million, respectively, which consist primarily of the Company's cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

In addition to the disclosure required by IFRS, Honda provides the following supplemental information for the financial statements users:

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

As of and for the year ended March 31, 2022

		Yen (millions)
		Japan			North America			Europe			Asia			Other Regions			Total			Reconciling Items			Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers			2,354,532				7,618,932				602,695				3,393,323				583,214				14,552,696				-				14,552,696
Inter-geographic areas			2,004,754				471,255				98,516				662,124				9,925				3,246,574				(3,246,574	)			-
Total			4,359,286				8,090,187				701,211				4,055,447				593,139				17,799,270				(3,246,574	)			14,552,696
Operating profit (loss)			6,411				501,073				26,681				339,129				22,899				896,193				(24,961	)			871,232
Assets			5,318,033				12,983,779				597,473				3,803,877				619,998				23,323,160				649,993				23,973,153
Non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets and net defined benefit assets			3,036,832				5,334,121				49,129				706,562				169,447				9,296,091				-				9,296,091

As of and for the year ended March 31, 2023

		Yen (millions)
		Japan			North America			Europe			Asia			Other Regions			Total			Reconciling Items			Consolidated
Sales revenue:
External customers			2,409,584				8,939,259				675,728				4,068,234				814,920				16,907,725				-				16,907,725
Inter-geographic areas			2,138,418				476,993				27,990				789,603				4,695				3,437,699				(3,437,699	)			-
Total			4,548,002				9,416,252				703,718				4,857,837				819,615				20,345,424				(3,437,699	)			16,907,725
Operating profit (loss)			25,821				258,805				(2,556	)			408,728				58,935				749,733				31,036				780,769
Assets			5,306,084				13,467,383				648,614				3,771,171				690,904				23,884,156				785,911				24,670,067
Non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets and net defined benefit assets			2,937,148				5,192,731				47,869				685,311				175,893				9,038,952				-				9,038,952

Explanatory notes:

1.	Major countries in each geographic area:

North America		United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe		United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Italy, France
Asia		Thailand, China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia
Other Regions		Brazil, Australia

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

3.

Reconciling items include elimination of inter-geographic transactions and balances as well as unallocated corporate assets. Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items as of March 31, 2022 and 2023 amounted to JPY 1,319,995 million and JPY 1,462,656 million, respectively, which consist primarily of the Company's cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

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[B] Information about per common share

Equity per share attributable to owners of the parent as of March 31, 2022 and 2023 are calculated based on the following information.

		2022			2023
Equity attributable to owners of the parent (millions of yen)			10,472,824				11,184,250
The number of shares outstanding at the end of the year (excluding treasury stock) (shares)			1,710,600,356				1,664,340,589
Equity per share attributable to owners of the parent (yen)			6,122.31				6,719.93

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 are calculated based on the following information. There were no significant potentially dilutive common shares outstanding for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023.

		2022			2023
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent (millions of yen)			707,067				651,416
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (shares)			1,719,961,835				1,696,307,115
Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent (yen)			411.09				384.02

[C] Significant Subsequent Event

Acquisition of the Company's Own Shares

The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on May 11, 2023, resolved that the Company will acquire its own shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Company Law and Article 36 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation.

1.	Reason for acquisition of own shares

The Company will acquire its own shares for the purpose, among others, of improving efficiency of its capital structure and implementing a flexible capital strategy.

2.	Details of the acquisition

(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 total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock))

(3)

Total amount of shares to be acquired:

Up to 200,000 million yen

(4)

Period of acquisition:

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

(5)

Method of acquisition:

Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

1.

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

2.

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

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[D] Other

Loss related to airbag inflators

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

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