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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 MAY 2019

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F  ☒    Form 40-F  ☐

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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/ Masao Kawaguchi

Masao Kawaguchi
General Manager
Finance Division
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Date: May 13, 2019


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May 8, 2019

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER AND

THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2019

Tokyo, May 8, 2019 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.

Fourth Quarter Results

Honda’s consolidated sales revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2019 increased by 3.4%, to JPY 4,049.1 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to increased sales revenue at automobile and financial services business operations. Operating profit for the quarter decreased by 66.6%, to JPY 42.3 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to the impact to Europe related to changes of the global automobile production network and capability as well as negative foreign currency effects, which was partially offset by continuing cost reduction. Profit before income taxes decreased by 41.7%, to JPY 111.1 billion from the same period last year. Loss for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter totaled JPY 13.0 billion, a decrease of JPY 120.7 billion from the same period last year, due mainly to the increased Income tax expense.

Loss per share attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter amounted to JPY 7.40, a decrease of JPY 67.99 from the corresponding period last year. One Honda American Depository Share represents one common share.

Fiscal Year Results

Honda’s consolidated sales revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, increased by 3.4%, to JPY 15,888.6 billion from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, due mainly to increased sales revenue in all business operations. Operating profit decreased by 12.9%, to JPY 726.3 billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to the impact to Europe related to changes of the global automobile production network and capability as well as negative foreign currency effects, which was partially offset by continuing cost reduction and the loss related to the settlement of multidistrict class action litigation in the previous fiscal year. Profit before income taxes decreased by 12.2%, to JPY 979.3 billion from the previous fiscal year. Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent decreased by 42.4%, to JPY 610.3 billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to the impacts of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the United States in the previous fiscal year.

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the year amounted to JPY 345.99, a decrease of JPY 244.80 from the previous fiscal year.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019

Total assets increased by JPY 1,069.9 billion, to JPY 20,419.1 billion from March 31, 2018, mainly due to increased Receivables from financial services and Cash and cash equivalents as well as foreign currency translation effects. Total liabilities increased by JPY 738.2 billion, to JPY 11,853.3 billion from March 31, 2018, mainly due to increased Financial liabilities and foreign currency translation effects. Total equity increased by JPY 331.6 billion, to JPY 8,565.7 billion from March 31, 2018 due mainly to an increase in Retained earnings, despite a decrease attributable to acquisition of the Company’s own shares.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents on March 31, 2019 increased by JPY 237.6 billion from March 31, 2018, to JPY 2,494.1 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 775.9 billion of cash inflows. Cash inflows from operating activities decreased by JPY 211.6 billion compared with the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in payments for parts and raw materials, which was partially offset by an increase in cash received from customers.

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to JPY 577.5 billion of cash outflows. Cash outflows from investing activities decreased by JPY 37.5 billion compared with the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets.

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to JPY 22.9 billion of cash inflows. Cash inflows from financing activities increased by JPY 197.2 billion compared with the previous fiscal year, due mainly to an increase in proceeds from financing liabilities, which was partially offset by an increase in repayments of financing liabilities.

 

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Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2020

In regard to the forecasts of the financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, Honda projects consolidated results to be as shown below:

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2020

 

     Yen (billions)      Changes from FY2019  

Sales revenue

     15,700.0        -1.2

Operating profit

     770.0        +6.0

Profit before income taxes

     995.0        +1.6

Profit for the year

     730.0        +7.9

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent

     665.0        +9.0
     Yen         

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

     

Basic and diluted

     377.94     

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 110 for the full year ending March 31, 2020.

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, 2020 from the previous year are as follows.

 

     Yen (billions)  

Revenue, model mix, etc.

     -103.4  

Cost reduction, the effect of raw material cost fluctuations, etc.

     +118.0  

SG&A expenses

     +28.0  

R&D expenses

     -7.0  

Currency effect

     -50.0  

The impact to Europe related to changes of the global automobile production network and capability*

     +58.0  
  

 

 

 

Operating profit compared with fiscal year ended March 31, 2019

     +43.6  
  

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     -8.8  

Finance income and finance costs

     -19.1  
  

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes compared with fiscal year ended March 31, 2019

     +15.6  
  

 

 

 

* The impact to Europe related to changes of the global automobile production network and capability in FY2019 was JPY 68.0 billion and the forecast for the FY2020 is JPY 10.0 billion.

Dividend per Share of Common Stock

Fiscal fourth quarter dividend is JPY 28 per share of common stock. The total annual dividend per share of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, is JPY 111 per share.

The Company expects to distribute quarterly cash dividends of JPY 28 per share for each quarter for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. As a result, total cash dividends for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 are expected to be JPY 112 per share.

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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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

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Mar. 31, 2018     Mar. 31, 2019  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     2,256,488       2,494,121  

Trade receivables

     800,463       793,245  

Receivables from financial services

     1,840,699       1,951,633  

Other financial assets

     213,177       163,274  

Inventories

     1,523,455       1,586,787  

Other current assets

     291,006       358,234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     6,925,288       7,347,294  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

    

Investments accounted for using the equity method

     679,517       713,039  

Receivables from financial services

     3,117,364       3,453,617  

Other financial assets

     436,555       417,149  

Equipment on operating leases

     4,088,133       4,448,849  

Property, plant and equipment

     3,062,433       2,981,840  

Intangible assets

     741,514       744,368  

Deferred tax assets

     129,338       150,318  

Other non-current assets

     169,022       162,648  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     12,423,876       13,071,828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     19,349,164       20,419,122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade payables

     1,224,627       1,184,882  

Financing liabilities

     2,917,261       3,188,782  

Accrued expenses

     404,719       476,300  

Other financial liabilities

     115,405       132,910  

Income taxes payable

     53,595       49,726  

Provisions

     305,994       348,763  

Other current liabilities

     602,498       599,761  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,624,099       5,981,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Financing liabilities

     3,881,749       4,142,338  

Other financial liabilities

     60,005       63,689  

Retirement benefit liabilities

     404,401       398,803  

Provisions

     220,625       220,745  

Deferred tax liabilities

     629,722       727,411  

Other non-current liabilities

     294,468       319,222  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     5,490,970       5,872,208  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,115,069       11,853,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Common stock

     86,067       86,067  

Capital surplus

     171,118       171,460  

Treasury stock

     (113,271     (177,827

Retained earnings

     7,611,332       7,973,637  

Other components of equity

     178,292       214,383  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

     7,933,538       8,267,720  

Non-controlling interests

     300,557       298,070  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     8,234,095       8,565,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     19,349,164       20,419,122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019

 

                                           
     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2018
    Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2019
 

Sales revenue

     3,914,728       4,049,117  

Operating costs and expenses:

                                                              

Cost of sales

     (3,073,933     (3,255,441

Selling, general and administrative

     (494,956     (519,892

Research and development

     (219,013     (231,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (3,787,902     (4,006,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     126,826       42,365  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     57,920       59,196  

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     10,997       12,446  

Interest expense

     (3,677     (3,152

Other, net

     (1,618     269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     5,702       9,563  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income taxes

     190,448       111,124  

Income tax expense

     (68,730     (115,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

     121,718       (4,529
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     107,745       (13,023

Non-controlling interests

     13,973       8,494  
     Yen  

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     60.59       (7.40

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2019

 

                                           
     Yen (millions)  
     Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2018
    Three months ended
Mar. 31, 2019
 

Profit (loss) for the period

     121,718       (4,529

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                                                              

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

    

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     37,554       (23,745

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

     (9,129     1,651  

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

     (664     186  

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

     —         108  

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     (308,991     65,751  

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

     (8,413     5,071  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     (289,643     49,022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period

     (167,925     44,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the period attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     (173,095     30,907  

Non-controlling interests

     5,170       13,586  

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2019

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Year ended
Mar. 31, 2018
    Year ended
Mar. 31, 2019
 

Sales revenue

     15,361,146       15,888,617  

Operating costs and expenses:

                                                              

Cost of sales

     (12,000,581     (12,580,949

Selling, general and administrative

     (1,775,151     (1,774,393

Research and development

     (751,856     (806,905
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (14,527,588     (15,162,247
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     833,558       726,370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     247,643       228,827  

Finance income and finance costs:

    

Interest income

     41,191       48,618  

Interest expense

     (12,970     (13,217

Other, net

     5,551       (11,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     33,772       24,178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     1,114,973       979,375  

Income tax expense

     13,666       (303,089
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

     1,128,639       676,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     1,059,337       610,316  

Non-controlling interests

     69,302       65,970  
     Yen  

Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent

    

Basic and diluted

     590.79       345.99  

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2019

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Year ended
Mar. 31, 2018
    Year ended
Mar. 31, 2019
 

Profit for the year

     1,128,639       676,286  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

                                                              

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

     13,344       (23,745

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

     19,288       (24,046

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

     1,688       (2,837

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

     —         228  

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

     (204,184     95,568  

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

     10,620       (18,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     (159,244     26,321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the year

     969,395       702,607  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the year attributable to:

    

Owners of the parent

     899,545       637,609  

Non-controlling interests

     69,850       64,998  

 

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[3] Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

 

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

Balance as of April 1, 2017

     86,067        171,118        (26,189     6,712,894       351,406       7,295,296       274,330       7,569,626  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the year

                  

Profit for the year

             1,059,337         1,059,337       69,302       1,128,639  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

               (159,792     (159,792     548       (159,244
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

             1,059,337       (159,792     899,545       69,850       969,395  

Reclassification to retained earnings

             13,322       (13,322     —           —    

Transactions with owners and other

                  

Dividends paid

             (174,221       (174,221     (43,623     (217,844

Purchases of treasury stock

           (87,083         (87,083       (87,083

Disposal of treasury stock

           1           1         1  

Total transactions with owners and other

           (87,082     (174,221       (261,303     (43,623     (304,926
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2018

     86,067        171,118        (113,271     7,611,332       178,292       7,933,538       300,557       8,234,095  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in accounting policy

             (46,833     (208     (47,041     6       (47,035

Effect of hyperinflation

             (9,454     14,896       5,442         5,442  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted balance as of April 1, 2018

     86,067        171,118        (113,271     7,555,045       192,980       7,891,939       300,563       8,192,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the year

                  

Profit for the year

             610,316         610,316       65,970       676,286  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

               27,293       27,293       (972     26,321  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

             610,316       27,293       637,609       64,998       702,607  

Reclassification to retained earnings

             5,890       (5,890     —           —    

Transactions with owners and other

                  

Dividends paid

             (194,271       (194,271     (66,010     (260,281

Purchases of treasury stock

           (64,557         (64,557       (64,557

Disposal of treasury stock

           1           1         1  

Share-based payment transactions

        342              342         342  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners and other

        342        (64,556     (194,271       (258,485     (66,010     (324,495
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other changes

             (3,343       (3,343     (1,481     (4,824
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2019

     86,067        171,460        (177,827     7,973,637       214,383       8,267,720       298,070       8,565,790  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[4] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Year ended
Mar. 31, 2018
    Year ended
Mar. 31, 2019
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                                                              

Profit before income taxes

     1,114,973       979,375  

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses excluding equipment on operating leases

     713,093       721,695  

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (247,643     (228,827

Finance income and finance costs, net

     13,218       (88,608

Interest income and interest costs from financial services, net

     (127,529     (124,076

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Trade receivables

     (41,778     9,344  

Inventories

     (202,916     (60,906

Trade payables

     69,429       (11,816

Accrued expenses

     (2,700     25,372  

Provisions and retirement benefit liabilities

     (28,945     (1,590

Receivables from financial services

     (174,438     (260,704

Equipment on operating leases

     (158,337     (230,311

Other assets and liabilities

     11,602       11,045  

Other, net

     9,314       3,706  

Dividends received

     161,106       175,244  

Interest received

     245,095       270,776  

Interest paid

     (115,317     (150,162

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

     (250,556     (263,569
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     987,671       775,988  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment

     (415,563     (420,768

Payments for additions to and internally developed intangible assets

     (156,927     (187,039

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

     15,042       20,765  

Payments for acquisitions of investments accounted for using the equity method

     (2,450     (2,401

Payments for acquisitions of other financial assets

     (280,236     (506,431

Proceeds from sales and redemptions of other financial assets

     224,302       515,670  

Other, net

     719       2,649  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (615,113     (577,555

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term financing liabilities

     8,106,505       8,435,249  

Repayments of short-term financing liabilities

     (8,004,620     (8,213,698

Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities

     1,689,596       1,900,257  

Repayments of long-term financing liabilities

     (1,609,554     (1,726,097

Dividends paid to owners of the parent

     (174,221     (194,271

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

     (48,332     (66,872

Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net

     (87,082     (64,556

Other, net

     (46,626     (47,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (174,334     22,924  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (47,712     16,276  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     150,512       237,633  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     2,105,976       2,256,488  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

     2,256,488       2,494,121  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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[5] Assumptions for Going Concern

None

 

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[6] Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

[A] Changes in accounting policies

(a) IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

Honda was an early adopter of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” issued in November 2009, amended in October 2010 and November 2013 (“IFRS 9 (2013)”) prior to the year ended March 31, 2018 and has adopted IFRS 9 issued in July 2014 (“IFRS 9 (2014)”) with a date of initial application of April 1, 2018. The adoption of IFRS 9 (2014) resulted in changes in accounting policies primarily for classification and impairment of financial assets. IFRS 9 (2014) has an exemption allowing comparative information for prior periods not to be restated with respect to classification and measurement (including impairment) changes. Therefore, the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under IFRS 9 (2013). Instead, the cumulative effect of adopting IFRS 9 (2014) was recognized in the opening balance of equity as of the date of initial application on April 1, 2018. The following are primary changes and corresponding impacts of adopting IFRS 9 (2014).

Classification of financial assets

Debt securities other than those classified into financial assets measured at amortized cost were classified into financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss under IFRS 9 (2013). IFRS 9 (2014) newly established a classification in which financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Under IFRS 9 (2014), a financial asset shall be measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if both of the following conditions are met: 1) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and 2) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Honda has evaluated the business models within which financial assets are held and contractual terms of financial assets. As a result, Honda has reclassified debt securities such as government bonds and municipal bonds held by certain subsidiaries from the financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss to financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income as of April 1, 2018.

The impact of this reclassification is as follows:

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Carrying amounts
as of March 31,
2018 under IFRS 9

(2013)
     Reclassification     Carrying amounts
as of April 1,

2018 under IFRS 9
(2014)
 

Other financial assets:

       

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss:

       

Debt securities

     69,829        (14,376     55,453  

Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income:

       

Debt securities

     —          14,376       14,376  

 

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Impairment of financial assets

IFRS 9 (2014) replaced the incurred loss model under IAS 39 with the expected credit loss (ECL) model. The ECL model requires the allowance for credit losses to be measured at amounts equal to either lifetime ECL for those financial assets which have experienced a significant increase in credit risk (SICR) since initial recognition or 12-month ECL for financial assets which have not experienced a SICR. Lifetime ECL represents ECL that results from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial asset. 12-month ECL is the portion of lifetime ECL that results from default events that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date. ECL is a probability-weighted estimate of the difference between the contractual cash flows and the cash flows that the entity expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rates.

When determining whether credit risk has increased significantly, Honda assesses financial assets either individually based primarily on delinquencies or collectively for groups of financial assets with shared risk characteristics such as the period of initial recognition, collateral type, original term and credit score considering relative changes in expected default rates since initial recognition.

The application of the ECL model resulted in an increase in the allowance for credit losses of JPY 4,599 million as of April 1, 2018, which is on receivables from financial services.

(b) IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”

Honda has adopted IFRS 15 ”Revenue from Contracts with Customers” with a date of initial application of April 1, 2018 by recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying this standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity at the date of initial application. Therefore, the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the previous accounting policy.

Honda’s contracts with customers include promises to transfer goods or services without charges such as free inspections. Such promised goods or services are generally considered performance obligations and related sales revenue is deferred under IFRS15, if it is deemed material, while such sales revenue was recognized at contract inception under the previous accounting policy.

Further, under IFRS 15, dealer incentives are considered variable consideration when determining the transaction price and sales revenue is recognized only to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved, which results in higher deductions from sales revenue recognized when products are sold to dealers.

The impacts of adopting IFRS 15 on Honda’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended and the three months ended March 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

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(Consolidated Statements of Financial Position)

As of March 31, 2019

 

                                                        
     Yen (millions)  
     Balances without
adoption of IFRS 15
    Adjustments     As reported  
Assets       

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     2,494,121       —         2,494,121  

Trade receivables

     796,199       (2,954     793,245  

Receivables from financial services

     1,951,633       —         1,951,633  

Other financial assets

     163,274       —         163,274  

Inventories

     1,586,787       —         1,586,787  

Other current assets

     357,428       806       358,234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     7,349,442       (2,148     7,347,294  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

      

Investments accounted for using the equity method

     713,026       13       713,039  

Receivables from financial services

     3,453,617       —         3,453,617  

Other financial assets

     417,149       —         417,149  

Equipment on operating leases

     4,448,849       —         4,448,849  

Property, plant and equipment

     2,981,840       —         2,981,840  

Intangible assets

     744,368       —         744,368  

Deferred tax assets

     149,800       518       150,318  

Other non-current assets

     161,842       806       162,648  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     13,070,491       1,337       13,071,828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     20,419,933       (811      20,419,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Yen (millions)  
     Balances without
adoption of IFRS 15
    Adjustments     As reported  
Liabilities and Equity       

Current liabilities:

      

Trade payables

     1,184,882       —         1,184,882  

Financing liabilities

     3,188,782       —         3,188,782  

Accrued expenses

     423,908       52,392       476,300  

Other financial liabilities

     132,910       —         132,910  

Income taxes payable

     49,726       —         49,726  

Provisions

     352,642       (3,879     348,763  

Other current liabilities

     584,294       15,467       599,761  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,917,144       63,980       5,981,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

      

Financing liabilities

     4,142,338       —         4,142,338  

Other financial liabilities

     63,689       —         63,689  

Retirement benefit liabilities

     398,803       —         398,803  

Provisions

     221,694       (949     220,745  

Deferred tax liabilities

     742,937       (15,526     727,411  

Other non-current liabilities

     318,334       888       319,222  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     5,887,795       (15,587     5,872,208  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,804,939       48,393       11,853,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

      

Common stock

     86,067       —         86,067  

Capital surplus

     171,460       —         171,460  

Treasury stock

     (177,827     —         (177,827

Retained earnings

     8,021,584       (47,947     7,973,637  

Other components of equity

     215,285       (902     214,383  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

     8,316,569       (48,849     8,267,720  

Non-controlling interests

     298,425       (355     298,070  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     8,614,994       (49,204     8,565,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

     20,419,933       (811     20,419,122  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Consolidated Statements of Income)

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

 

                                                        
     Yen (millions)  
     Balances without
adoption of IFRS 15
    Adjustments     As reported  

Sales revenue

     4,043,712       5,405       4,049,117  

Operating costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

     (3,255,047     (394     (3,255,441

Selling, general and administrative

     (521,324     1,432       (519,892

Research and development

     (231,419     —         (231,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (4,007,790     1,038       (4,006,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     35,922       6,443       42,365  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     59,195       1       59,196  

Finance income and finance costs:

      

Interest income

     12,446       —         12,446  

Interest expense

     (3,152     —         (3,152

Other, net

     269       —         269  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     9,563       —         9,563  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     104,680       6,444       111,124  

Income tax expense

     (114,042     (1,611     (115,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

     (9,362     4,833       (4,529
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period attributable to:

      

Owners of the parent

     (17,985     4,962       (13,023

Non-controlling interests

     8,623       (129     8,494  

 

For the year ended March 31, 2019

 

      
     Yen (millions)  
     Balances without
adoption of IFRS 15
    Adjustments     As reported  

Sales revenue

     15,894,946       (6,329     15,888,617  

Operating costs and expenses:

      

Cost of sales

     (12,582,518     1,569       (12,580,949

Selling, general and administrative

     (1,776,438     2,045       (1,774,393

Research and development

     (806,905     —         (806,905
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (15,165,861     3,614       (15,162,247
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     729,085       (2,715     726,370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method

     228,824       3       228,827  

Finance income and finance costs:

      

Interest income

     48,618       —         48,618  

Interest expense

     (13,217     —         (13,217

Other, net

     (11,223     —         (11,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance income and finance costs

     24,178       —         24,178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income taxes

     982,087       (2,712     979,375  

Income tax expense

     (303,745     656       (303,089
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

     678,342       (2,056     676,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year attributable to:

      

Owners of the parent

     611,621       (1,305     610,316  

Non-controlling interests

     66,721       (751     65,970  

 

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[B] Segment Information

Honda has four reportable segments: Motorcycle business, Automobile business, Financial services business and Power product and other businesses, which are based on Honda’s organizational structure and characteristics of products and services. Operating segments are defined as 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 these reportable segments 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 Product and Other Businesses

  Power products and relevant parts, and others  

Research and development

Manufacturing

Sales and related services

Others

* Power product business has been renamed Life creation business from April 1, 2019.

Honda will expand the concept of our Power product business and continue pursuing it under a new concept of “Life Creation Business”. This renaming of the business represents our intention to evolve our business as a function to create new value for “mobility” and “daily lives”, which includes our existing Power product business as well as new businesses for the future, including energy business.

1. Segment information based on products and services

For the three months ended March 31, 2018

 

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

Sales revenue:

                 

External customers

     520,946        2,765,043       527,444        101,295       3,914,728        —         3,914,728  

Intersegment

     —          61,099       3,438        5,472       70,009        (70,009     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     520,946        2,826,142       530,882        106,767       3,984,737        (70,009     3,914,728  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     54,830        26,776       48,251        (3,031     126,826        —         126,826  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

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

Sales revenue:

                 

External customers

        489,415          2,843,998       619,070        96,634       4,049,117        —         4,049,117  

Intersegment

     —          68,855       3,485        6,426       78,766        (78,766     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     489,415        2,912,853            622,555        103,060         4,127,883        (78,766       4,049,117  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     44,931        (53,040     59,199        (8,725     42,365        —         42,365  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As of and for the year ended March 31, 2018

 

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

Sales revenue:

                 

External customers

     2,038,712        10,852,171        2,123,194        347,069       15,361,146        —         15,361,146  

Intersegment

     —          193,038       14,071        24,097       231,206        (231,206     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     2,038,712        11,045,209       2,137,265        371,166       15,592,352        (231,206     15,361,146  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     267,015        373,840       196,067        (3,364     833,558        —         833,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,533,367        7,879,769       9,409,243        314,838       19,137,217        211,947       19,349,164  

Depreciation and amortization

     74,128        616,321       748,503        15,164       1,454,116        —         1,454,116  

Capital expenditures

     63,927        514,910       1,801,554        14,243       2,394,634        —         2,394,634  

 

As of and for the year ended March 31, 2019

 

 

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

Sales revenue:

                 

External customers

     2,100,155        11,072,117       2,365,355        350,990       15,888,617        —         15,888,617  

Intersegment

     —          215,647       14,687        26,266       256,600        (256,600     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     2,100,155        11,287,764       2,380,042        377,256       16,145,217        (256,600     15,888,617  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment profit (loss)

     291,642        209,694       235,945        (10,911     726,370        —         726,370  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment assets

     1,523,817        7,923,802       10,236,066        328,870       20,012,555        406,567       20,419,122  

Depreciation and amortization

     66,680        603,124       784,683        14,198       1,468,685        —         1,468,685  

Capital expenditures

     74,024        525,419       2,041,735        16,074       2,657,252        —         2,657,252  

Explanatory notes:

 

1.

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

 

2.

Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 519,780 million as of March 31, 2018 and JPY 682,842 million as of March 31, 2019 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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In addition to the disclosure required by IFRS, Honda provides the following supplemental information for the financial statements users:

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

For the three months ended March 31, 2018

 

                                                                                                                                                       
     Yen (millions)  
     Japan     North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
    Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                   

External customers

     627,293       2,007,361        207,314       855,184        217,576       3,914,728        —         3,914,728  

Inter-geographic areas

     612,056       141,328        70,071       182,908        1,323       1,007,686        (1,007,686     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,239,349       2,148,689        277,385       1,038,092        218,899       4,922,414        (1,007,686     3,914,728  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     (32,219     71,484        4,080       83,335        9,349       136,029        (9,203     126,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
For the three months ended March 31, 2019

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Japan     North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
    Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                   

External customers

     643,905       2,207,263        190,071       819,335        188,543       4,049,117        —         4,049,117  

Inter-geographic areas

     562,434       121,873        70,515       177,751        1,408       933,981        (933,981     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     1,206,339         2,329,136        260,586       997,086        189,951         4,983,098        (933,981       4,049,117  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     (85,486     85,911        (15,202     60,949        (10,129     36,043        6,322       42,365  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As of and for the year ended March 31, 2018

 

                                                                                                                                                       
     Yen (millions)  
     Japan     North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
    Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                   

External customers

     2,240,033        8,067,455        680,497       3,541,680        831,481        15,361,146        —         15,361,146  

Inter-geographic areas

     2,240,651       517,150        236,717       679,340        6,043       3,679,901        (3,679,901     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     4,480,684       8,584,605        917,214       4,221,020        837,524       19,041,047        (3,679,901     15,361,146  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     86,916       278,476        15,837       402,620        43,831       827,680        5,878       833,558  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     4,405,523       10,651,191        727,045       2,942,053        659,781       19,385,593        (36,429     19,349,164  

Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets

     2,580,515       4,530,019        105,649       683,006        161,913       8,061,102        —         8,061,102  
As of and for the year ended March 31, 2019

 

     Yen (millions)  
     Japan     North
America
     Europe     Asia      Other
Regions
    Total      Reconciling
Items
    Consolidated  

Sales revenue:

                   

External customers

     2,394,584       8,526,733        652,335       3,557,338        757,627       15,888,617        —         15,888,617  

Inter-geographic areas

     2,453,729       497,231        275,089       714,901        6,826       3,947,776        (3,947,776     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     4,848,313       9,023,964        927,424       4,272,239        764,453       19,836,393        (3,947,776     15,888,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     10       299,750        (6,620     404,220        22,616       719,976        6,394       726,370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets

     4,546,640       11,418,194        694,606       3,024,357        621,259       20,305,056        114,066       20,419,122  

Non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets

     2,695,603       4,740,675        65,500       691,211        144,716       8,337,705        —         8,337,705  

Explanatory notes:

 

1.

Major countries or regions in each geographic area:

 

North America

   United States, Canada, Mexico

Europe

   United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Italy

Asia

   Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, Vietnam

Other Regions

   Brazil, Australia

 

2.

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

 

3.

Unallocated corporate assets, included in reconciling items, amounted to JPY 519,780 million as of March 31, 2018 and JPY 682,842 million as of March 31, 2019 respectively, which consist primarily of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.

[C] Information about per common share

Equity per share attributable to owners of the parent as of March 31, 2018 and 2019 are calculated based on the following information.

 

     2018      2019  

Equity attributable to owners of the parent (millions of yen)

     7,933,538        8,267,720  

The number of shares outstanding at the end of the year (excluding treasury stock) (shares)

     1,778,277,815        1,759,561,385  

Equity per share attributable to owners of the parent (yen)

     4,461.36        4,698.74  
Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2019 are calculated based on the following information. There were no potentially dilutive common shares outstanding for the years ended March 31, 2018 and 2019.

 

     2018      2019  

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent (millions of yen)

     1,059,337        610,316  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (shares)

     1,793,088,970        1,763,983,221  

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

     590.79        345.99  

 

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[D] Significant Subsequent Event

None

 

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[E] Other

1. 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.

In the United States and Canada, various class action lawsuits and civil lawsuits related to the above mentioned market-based measures were filed against Honda. The plaintiffs claimed for properly functioning airbag inflators, compensation of economic losses including incurred costs and the decline in the value of vehicles, as well as punitive damages.

Most of the class action lawsuits in the United States were transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and consolidated into a multidistrict class action litigation. For the year ended March 31, 2018, Honda has reached a settlement with the plaintiffs of the multidistrict class action litigation in the United States. Honda recognized the settlement of JPY 53,739 million as selling, general and administrative expenses, which includes funds contributed to enhance airbag inflator recall activities. The final approval of the settlement from court was completed as July 31, 2018 (U.S. local time).

For the class action lawsuits and civil lawsuits other that the above, Honda did not recognize a provision for loss contingencies because the conditions for a provision have not been met as of the date of this report. Therefore, it is not possible for Honda to reasonably estimate the amount and timing of potential future losses as of the date of this report because there are some uncertainties, such as the period when these lawsuits will be concluded.

2. Reversal of impairment loss on investments accounted for using the equity method

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized reversal of impairment losses of JPY 15,782 million, which had been previously recognized, on certain investments accounted for using the equity method mainly due to the recovery of quoted market values. The reversal of impairment losses is included in share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated statement of income. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, the Company did not recognize any significant reversal of impairment losses.

 

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3. Impacts of the Enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted in the U.S. on December 22, 2017. Due to the Act, the federal corporate income tax rate in the U.S. applicable to the Company’s U.S. businesses was reduced from 35 percent to a blended corporate rate of 31.55 percent for the last fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 and to 21 percent from the fiscal year commencing on April 1, 2018.

Based on the reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate, the Company reevaluated deferred tax assets and liabilities in its U.S. consolidated subsidiaries. As a result, the Company had recognized impacts of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including a decrease in income tax expenses of JPY 346,129 million, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

4. Impact to Europe related to changes of the global automobile production network and capability

In February 2019, the Company announced making changes throughout the global automobile production network based on the direction to “optimize production allocation and production capacity on a global basis”. As a part of the changes, the Company announced mainly to begin consultation with associates in the direction toward discontinuing automobile production at its certain subsidiaries in Europe in 2021.

The Company and its certain subsidiaries recognized JPY 68,092 million of the loss including the impairment loss of property, plant and equipment, employee benefits and other expense. Of the total loss and expense, JPY 56,590 million is included in cost of sales and JPY 11,502 million is included in selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended March 31, 2019.

 

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