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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC:NYSE) announced its Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022 and Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023

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Honda Motor Co. reported a consolidated operating profit of 871.2 billion yen for FY22, up 211.0 billion yen year-over-year, despite challenges like COVID-19 and semiconductor shortages. The profit attributable to owners reached 707.0 billion yen, an increase of 49.6 billion yen. For FY23, Honda projects a decrease in operating profit to 810 billion yen but expects a slight rise in profit attributable to owners to 710 billion yen. The year-end dividend is set at 120 yen per share, reflecting a 10 yen increase from FY22.

Positive
  • Consolidated operating profit for FY22 increased by 32.0% to 871.2 billion yen.
  • Profit attributable to owners rose to 707.0 billion yen, marking a 7.6% increase.
  • Sales revenue climbed to 14,552.6 billion yen, a 10.5% year-over-year increase.
  • Projected increase in sales volume and favorable currency effects for FY23.
Negative
  • Operating profit forecast for FY23 is expected to decline by 7.0% to 810 billion yen.
  • Automobile unit sales decreased, particularly in North America, impacting revenue.

TOKYO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 

  • Despite certain unfavorable factors such as the resurgence of COVID-19, a decrease in automobile unit sales due to the semiconductor supply shortage and an increase in the cost of raw materials, consolidated operating profit for the fiscal year amounted to 871.2 billion yen, a year-on-year increase by 211.0 billion yen, due primarily to success in reducing costs and controlling incentives, and favorable currency effects.


  • Consolidated profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent amounted to 707.0 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 49.6 billion yen.


  • For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023 (FY23), despite the projected increase of sales volume and favorable currency effects, Honda is expecting that the external business environment will remain challenging including a further increase in cost. Honda will continue its comprehensive efforts to improve profitability and plans to achieve consolidated operating profit of 810 billion yen for the fiscal year.


  • The forecast for profit for the fiscal year (FY23) attributable to owners of the parent is 710 billion yen, a year-on-year increase by 2.9 billion yen, due partly to an increase in the share of profit from investments accounted for using the equity method.


  • The year-end dividend will be 65 yen per share; total dividends to be paid for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (FY22) will be 120 yen per share, an increase by 10 yen per share compared to the previously announced forecast.


  • The forecast for total dividends to be paid for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023 (FY23) is 120 yen per share, equivalent to FY22.

I.  Consolidated financial summary and business-by-business results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (FY22)

  • Sales revenue: 14,552.6 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 10.5%)
    Increase due to higher sales revenue from all businesses.


  • Operating profit: 871.2 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 32.0%)


  • Profit for the fiscal year attributable to owners of the parent: 707.0 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 7.6%)

1)  Motorcycle business

  • Sales revenue: 2,185.2 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 22.3%)
    Increase due primarily to a sales increase in Brazil.


  • Operating profit: 311.4 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 38.7%).
    Increase due primarily to an increase in profit related to favorable sales factors.

2)  Automobile business

  • Sales revenue: 9,360.5 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 6.6%)
    Although sales decreased mainly in North America, sales revenue experienced a year-on-year increase due primarily to an increase in sales in Asia and favorable currency effects.


  • Operating profit: 236.2 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 161.7%)
    Increase due primarily to control of expenses.
    Combined with operating profit from financial services business related to automobile sales, the estimated operating profit for automobile business is 557.2 billion yen.

3)  Financial Services business

  • Operating profit: 333.0 billion yen (a year-on-year decrease of 6.7%)
    Decrease due primarily to a year-on-year difference in the amount of the provision for credit losses recorded.

4)  Life Creation (power products) and Other businesses

  • Operating loss: 9.4 billion yen (a year-on-year improvement of 2.1 billion yen)
    Aircraft/aircraft engine business, which is included in "Other businesses," accounted for an operating loss of 33.7 billion yen.

II.  Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023 (FY23) 

  • Sales revenue: 16,250 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 11.7%)


  • Operating profit: 810 billion yen (a year-on-year decrease of 7.0%)


  • Profit for the fiscal year attributable to owners of the parent: 710 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 0.4%)

 

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022 (FY22)




FY21

results

FY22

results

Difference compared to

FY21 results

Honda Group

Unit Sales*1

(million units)

Motorcycles

15.132

17.027

+1.895

Automobiles*3

4.546

4.074

-0.472

Life Creation

5.623

6.200

+0.577

Consolidated

Unit Sales*2

(million units)

Motorcycles

10.264

10.721

+0.457

Automobiles*3

2.617

2.424

-0.193

Life Creation

5.623

6.200

+0.577

Financial

Results

(billion yen)

Sales revenue

13,170.5

14,552.6

+1,382.1

Operating profit

660.2

871.2

+211.0

Share of profit of investments
accounted for using the equity
method

272.7

202.5

-70.2

Profit before income taxes

914.0

1,070.1

+156.1

Profit for the year

attributable to owners of the

parent

657.4

707.0

+49.6

Annual dividend per share (yen)

110

120

+10

Honda's
Average Rate
(yen)

USD=

106

112

JPY depreciated
against the USD
by 6 yen/dollar

 

Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023 (FY23)




FY22

results

FY23

forecasts

Difference
compared to
FY22 results

Honda Group

Unit Sales*1

(million units)

Motorcycles

17.027

18.560

+1.533

Automobiles*3

4.074

4.200

+0.126

Power Products*4

6.200

5.665

-0.535

Consolidated

Unit Sales*2

(million units)

Motorcycles

10.721

11.660

+0.939

Automobiles*3

2.424

2.520

+0.096

Power Products*4

6.200

5.665

-0.535

Financial

Results/

Forecasts

(billion yen)

Sales revenue

14,552.6

16,250.0

+1,697.3

Operating profit

871.2

810.0

-61.2

Share of profit of
investments

accounted for using the
equity method

202.5

230.0

+27.4

Profit before income taxes

1,070.1

1,035.0

-35.1

Profit for the year

attributable to owners of the

parent

707.0

710.0

+2.9

Annual dividend per share (yen)

120

120

Honda's

Average

Rate (yen)

USD=

112

120

JPY depreciated
against the USD
by 8 yen/dollar

 

<Supplemental data>
Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal 4th Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 (FY22)




4th quarter

 ended

March 31, 2021

(3 months period)

4th quarter

 ended

March 31, 2022

 (3 months period)

Difference

Honda Group

Unit Sales*1

(million units)

Motorcycles

4.541

4.252

-0.289

Automobiles*3

1.121

1.074

-0.047

Life Creation

1.768

1.700

-0.068

Consolidated

Unit Sales*2

(million units)

Motorcycles

3.001

2.757

-0.244

Automobiles*3

0.718

0.632

-0.086

Life Creation

1.768

1.700

-0.068

Financial

Results

(billion yen)

Sales revenue

3,623.8

3,875.6

+251.8

Operating profit

213.2

199.5

-13.6

Share of profit of investments
accounted for using the equity
method

68.1

45.4

-22.6

Profit before income taxes

255.3

224.9

-30.3

Profit for the period

attributable to owners of the

parent

213.3

124.8

-88.4

Honda's

Average

Rate (yen)

USD=

106

116

JPY depreciated
against the USD
by 10 yen/dollar



*1

Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products (motorcycles, ATVs, Side-by-Sides, automobiles, power products) of Honda, its consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method.



*2

Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products (motorcycles, ATVs, Side-by-Sides, automobiles, power products) corresponding to consolidated sales revenue, which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated subsidiaries.



*3

Certain sales of automobiles that are financed with residual value type auto loans by our Japanese finance subsidiaries and provided through our consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for as operating leases in conformity with IFRS and are not included in consolidated sales revenue to the external customers in our automobile business. Accordingly, they are not included in Consolidated Unit Sales, but are included in Honda Group Unit Sales of our automobile business.



*4

Life creation business has been renamed Power product business effective April 1, 2022.

 

For Additional Information, please visit:
https://global.honda/investors/library/financialresult.html

 

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FAQ

What are Honda's financial results for FY22?

Honda reported consolidated operating profit of 871.2 billion yen and profit attributable to owners of 707.0 billion yen for FY22.

What is Honda's profit forecast for FY23?

Honda forecasts a consolidated operating profit of 810 billion yen for FY23, a decrease from FY22.

What is Honda's dividend for FY22?

Honda announced a year-end dividend of 120 yen per share for FY22, an increase of 10 yen from the previous forecast.

How did Honda's sales revenue change in FY22?

Honda's sales revenue increased by 10.5% to 14,552.6 billion yen in FY22.

What challenges is Honda facing for FY23?

Honda anticipates challenges due to rising costs and semiconductor supply shortages.

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