Financial Data: Operating and Financial Review
Financial Data: Operating and Financial Review
Financial Data
Operating and Financial Review Operating Profit Profit before Income Taxes
Sales Revenue Operating profit decreased by ¥92.7 billion, or 12.8%, to Profit before income taxes decreased by ¥189.4 billion, or
¥633.6 billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to a 19.3%, to ¥789.9 billion. The main factors behind this decrease,
Honda’s consolidated sales revenue for the fiscal year decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales revenue and except factors relating to operating profit, are as follows:
ended March 31, 2020, decreased by ¥957.6 billion, or model mix as well as negative foreign currency effects, which Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity
6.0%, to ¥14,931.0 billion from the fiscal year ended March was partially offset by continuing cost reduction as well as method had a negative impact of ¥64.6 billion, due mainly to a
31, 2019, due mainly to decreased sales revenue in the decreased selling, general and administrative expenses. Honda decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales revenue at
Automobile business as well as negative foreign currency estimates that by excluding negative foreign currency effects affiliates and joint ventures in Asia.
translation effects, which was partially offset by increased of approximately ¥105.8 billion, operating profit would have Finance income and finance costs had a negative impact
sales revenue in the Financial services business. Honda increased by approximately ¥13.1 billion. of ¥32.1 billion, due mainly to effect from gains or losses on
estimates that by applying Japanese yen exchange rates With respect to the discussion above of the changes, foreign exchange.
of the previous fiscal year to the current fiscal year, management identified factors and used what it believes to
sales revenue for the year would have decreased by be a reasonable method to analyze the respective changes in Income Tax Expense
approximately ¥599.2 billion, or 3.8%, compared to the such factors. Management analyzed changes in these factors
decrease as reported of ¥957.6 billion, which includes at the levels of the Company and its material consolidated Income tax expense decreased by ¥23.1 billion, or 7.6%, to
negative foreign currency translation effects. subsidiaries. “Foreign currency effects” consist of “translation ¥279.9 billion from the previous fiscal year. The average
adjustments”, which come from the translation of the currency effective tax rate increased by 4.5 percentage points to 35.4%
Operating Costs and Expenses of foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into Japanese yen, from the previous fiscal year.
and “foreign currency adjustments”, which result from foreign-
Operating costs and expenses decreased by ¥864.8 billion, or currency-denominated transaction. With respect to “foreign
5.7%, to ¥14,297.3 billion from the previous fiscal year. Cost currency adjustments”, management analyzed foreign currency
of sales decreased by ¥729.2 billion, or 5.8%, to ¥11,851.6 adjustments primarily related to the following currencies: U.S.
billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to a decrease dollar, Japanese yen and others at the level of the Company
in costs attributable to decreased consolidated sales revenue and its material consolidated subsidiaries. The estimates
in the Automobile business. Selling, general and administrative excluding the foreign currency effects are not on the same
expenses decreased by ¥132.8 billion, or 7.5%, to ¥1,641.5 base as Honda’s consolidated financial statements, and do not
billion from the previous fiscal year. Research and development conform to IFRS. Furthermore, Honda does not believe that
expenses totaled to ¥804.1 billion basically unchanged from the these measures are substitute for the disclosure required by
previous fiscal year. IFRS. However, Honda believes that such estimates excluding
the foreign currency effects provide financial statements users
with additional useful information for understanding Honda’s
results.
Financial Data
Profit for the Year Operating segments and geographic segments in financial data
Segment Principal products and services Functions
Profit for the year decreased by ¥166.3 billion, or 24.6%, to Motorcycle Motorcycles, all-terrain Research and development,
Business vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides Manufacturing, Sales and
¥509.9 billion from the previous fiscal year. (SxS) and relevant parts related services
Automobile Automobiles and relevant parts Research and development,
Profit for the Year Attributable to Owners of the Parent Business Manufacturing, Sales and
related services
Financial Financial services Retail loan and lease related
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent Services to Honda products, Others
decreased by ¥154.5 billion, or 25.3%, to ¥455.7 billion from the Business
previous fiscal year. Life Creation Power products and relevant Research and development,
and Other parts, and others Manufacturing, Sales and
Businesses related services, Others
Profit for the Year Attributable to Non-controlling Interests • 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.
Profit for the year attributable to non-controlling interests The accounting policies used for these reportable segments are consistent with the
decreased by ¥11.7 billion, or 17.9%, to ¥54.1 billion from the accounting policies used in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Financial Data
Motorcycle Business
Honda Group Unit Sales* (thousands)
FY19 FY20 Change % Total demand for motorcycles in Asia*1 decreased around 7% *1 Based on Honda research. Only includes the following eight countries: Thailand,
Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Pakistan and China.
Total 20,238 19,340 (898) (4.4) from the previous year to approximately 41,090 thousand units *2 Source: ABRACICLO (the Brazilian Association of Motorcycle, Moped, and Bicycle
Japan 207 205 (2) (1.0) in calendar year 2019. Looking at market conditions by country, Manufacturers)
North America 301 330 29 9.6 in calendar year 2019, demand in India decreased around 13%
Europe 249 239 (10) (4.0) from the previous year to approximately 18,790 thousand units.
Asia 18,224 17,262 (962) (5.3) Demand in Indonesia increased around 3% from the previous
Other Regions 1,257 1,304 47 3.7 year to approximately 6,500 thousand units. Demand in China
decreased around 6% from the previous year to approximately
Consolidated Unit Sales* (thousands)
6,500 thousand units. Demand in Vietnam decreased around
FY19 FY20 Change %
4% from the previous year to approximately 3,250 thousand
Total 13,215 12,426 (789) (6.0)
units. Demand in Pakistan decreased around 3% from the
Japan 207 205 (2) (1.0)
previous year to approximately 2,050 thousand units. Demand
North America 301 330 29 9.6
Europe 249 239 (10) (4.0)
in Thailand decreased around 3% from the previous year to
Asia 11,201 10,348 (853) (7.6)
approximately 1,740 thousand units. Honda’s consolidated unit
Other Regions 1,257 1,304 47 3.7 sales in Asia were 10,348 thousand units in fiscal year 2020, a
*Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its
decrease by 7.6% from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to
consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using decreases primarily in sales of the Activa model in India, which
the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed
products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers,
offset increases primarily in sales of such commuter models as
which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated the RS150R in Malaysia. Honda’s consolidated unit sales do not
subsidiaries.
include sales by P.T. Astra Honda Motor in Indonesia, which is
accounted for using the equity method. P.T. Astra Honda Motor’s
unit sales for fiscal year 2020 decreased around 2.3% from
the previous fiscal year to approximately 4,850 thousand units,
mainly due to decreases primarily in sales of the BeAT model,
which offset increases primarily in sales of the new Genio
model.
Total demand for motorcycles in Brazil*2, the principal market
within Other Regions, increased around 13% from the previous
year to approximately 1,080 thousand units in calendar year
2019. In Other Regions (including South America, the Middle
East, Africa, Oceania and other areas), Honda’s consolidated
unit sales increased 3.7% from the previous fiscal year to 1,304
thousand units in fiscal year 2020 due mainly to an increase in
sales of the Elite 125 in Brazil.
Financial Data
Automobile Business
Honda Group Unit Sales* (thousands)
FY19 FY20 Change % Total demand for automobiles in Japan*1 decreased around 4% sales of the Amaze in India, and the City in Malaysia. Honda’s
Total 5,323 4,790 (533) (10.0) from the previous fiscal year to approximately 5,030 thousand consolidated unit sales do not include unit sales of Dongfeng
Japan 719 672 (47) (6.5) units in fiscal year 2020. Honda’s consolidated unit sales in Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. and GAC Honda Automobile Co.,
North America 1,954 1,825 (129) (6.6) Japan decreased 8.4% from the previous fiscal year to 589 Ltd., both of which are joint ventures accounted for using the
Europe 169 133 (36) (21.3) thousand units*2 in fiscal year 2020. This was mainly because equity method in China. Unit sales in China decreased 7.3%
Asia 2,233 1,952 (281) (12.6) of the impact of restrictions on the supply of parts for the new from the previous fiscal year to 1,389 thousand units in fiscal
Other Regions 248 208 (40) (16.1) N-WGN, which offset increases primarily in sales of the Freed. year 2020. The decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease
Honda’s unit production of automobiles in Japan decreased in sales of the Fit model, despite the effect of launching the
Consolidated Unit Sales* (thousands)
11.4% from the previous fiscal year to 808 thousand units in new Envix model and the Inspire. Honda’s unit production by
FY19 FY20 Change %
fiscal year 2020. This was mainly because of decreases due to consolidated subsidiaries in Asia decreased 24.4% from the
Total 3,748 3,318 (430) (11.5)
effects of restrictions on the supply of parts for the new N-WGN. previous fiscal year to 606 thousand units*6 in fiscal year 2020.
Japan 643 589 (54) (8.4)
Total industry demand for automobiles in the United States*3, Meanwhile, unit production by Chinese joint ventures Dongfeng
North America 1,954 1,825 (129) (6.6)
Europe 169 133 (36) (21.3)
the principal market within North America, decreased around Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. and GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd.
Asia 734 563 (171) (23.3)
1% from the previous year to approximately 17,040 thousand decreased 8.1% from the previous fiscal year to 1,370 thousand
Other Regions 248 208 (40) (16.1) units in calendar year 2019. This result reflected decreased units in fiscal year 2020.
*Honda Group Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed products of Honda, its
demand for passenger cars, despite a continued increase for
consolidated subsidiaries and its affiliates and joint ventures accounted for using light trucks. Honda’s consolidated unit sales in North America *1 Source: JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association), as measured by
the equity method. Consolidated Unit Sales is the total unit sales of completed the number of regular vehicle registrations (661cc or higher) and mini vehicles
products corresponding to consolidated sales revenue to external customers,
decreased 6.6% from the previous fiscal year to 1,825 thousand (660cc or lower)
which consists of unit sales of completed products of Honda and its consolidated units in fiscal year 2020. This decrease was mainly attributable *2 Certain sales of automobiles that are financed with residual value type auto
subsidiaries. Certain sales of automobiles that are financed with residual value loans by our Japanese finance subsidiaries and sold through our consolidated
type auto loans by our Japanese finance subsidiaries and sold through our
to the effect of a decrease in sales of the Civic model, despite subsidiaries are accounted for as operating leases in conformity with IFRS and
consolidated subsidiaries are accounted for as operating leases in conformity with increases primarily in sales of the Passport model. Honda are not included in consolidated sales revenue to external customers in the
IFRS and are not included in consolidated sales revenue to the external customers Automobile business. Accordingly, they are not included in consolidated unit
in our Automobile business. Accordingly, they are not included in Consolidated Unit
manufactured 1,736 thousand units in fiscal year 2020, a sales.
Sales, but are included in Honda Group Unit Sales of our Automobile business. decrease of 3.7% from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to *3 Source: Autodata
*4 Source: CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers)
decreases in demand for passenger cars. *5 The total is based on Honda research and includes the following eight countries:
Total demand for automobiles in China, the largest market Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, India and
Pakistan.
within Asia, decreased around 8% from the previous year *6 The total includes the following nine countries: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the
to approximately 25,760 thousand units*4 in calendar year Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Pakistan and China.
Financial Data
Financial Data
Financial Data
Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020
Years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020
Yen (millions) Yen (millions) Yen (millions)
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Sales revenue ¥15,888,617 ¥14,931,009 Cash flows from operating activities: Cash flows from investing activities:
Profit before income taxes ¥979,375 ¥789,918 Payments for additions to property,
¥(420,768) (370,195)
¥
Operating costs and expenses: plant and equipment
Depreciation, amortization and
721,695 699,877
(12,580,949) (11,851,659) impairment losses excluding equipment Payments for additions to and internally
Cost of sales (187,039) (231,063)
on operating leases developed intangible assets
Selling, general and administrative (1,774,393) (1,641,590)
Share of profit of investments accounted Proceeds from sales of property,
Research and development (806,905) (804,123) (228,827) (164,203) 20,765 17,638
for using the equity method plant and equipment and intangible assets
Total operating costs and expenses (15,162,247) (14,297,372) Finance income and finance costs, net (88,608) (47,892) Payments for acquisitions of subsidiaries, − (3,047)
Operating profit 726,370 633,637 Interest income and interest costs net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
(124,076) (130,636)
Share of profit of investments accounted from financial services, net Payments for acquisitions of investments (2,401) (14,584)
228,827 164,203
for using the equity method Changes in assets and liabilities accounted for using the equity method
Finance income and finance costs: Payments for acquisitions of other
Trade receivables 9,344 132,702 (506,431) (282,806)
Interest income 48,618 49,412 financial assets
Inventories (60,906) (59,931)
Interest expense (13,217) (24,689) Proceeds from sales and redemptions of
Trade payables (11,816) (141,159) other financial assets
515,670 265,980
Other, net (11,223) (32,645) Accrued expenses 25,372 (4,529) Other, net 2,649 (1,404)
Total finance income and finance costs 24,178 (7,922) Provisions and retirement benefit
(1,590) 118 Net cash used in investing activities (577,555) (619,481)
Profit before income taxes 979,375 789,918 liabilities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Income tax expense (303,089) (279,986) Receivables from financial services (260,704) 103,614
Proceeds from short-term financing
Profit for the year ¥676,286 ¥509,932 Equipment on operating leases (230,311) (270,677) liabilities
8,435,249 9,037,608
Other assets and liabilities 11,045 (20,524) Repayments of short-term financing liabilities (8,213,698) (9,039,601)
Profit for the year attributable to: Other, net 3,706 10,959 Proceeds from long-term financing liabilities 1,900,257 2,021,173
Owners of the parent ¥610,316 ¥455,746 Dividends received 175,244 185,742 Repayments of long-term financing liabilities (1,726,097) (1,676,504)
Non-controlling interests 65,970 54,186 Interest received 270,776 288,821 Dividends paid to owners of the parent (194,271) (196,795)
Earnings per share attributable to owners Interest paid (150,162) (162,263) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (66,872) (54,280)
of the parent(Yen) Income taxes paid, net of refund (263,569) (230,522) Purchases and sales of treasury stock, net (64,556) (96,113)
Basic and diluted 345.99 260.13 Net cash provided by operating activities 775,988 979,415 Repayments of lease liabilities (47,088) (78,659)
Other, net − (4,240)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
22,924 (87,411)
activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
16,276 (94,291)
cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 237,633 178,232
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 2,256,488 2,494,121
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ¥2,494,121 ¥2,672,353
Financial Data
Segment Information Segment information as of and for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2020 is as follows:
As of and for the year ended March 31, 2019 As of and for the year ended March 31, 2020
Explanatory notes:
• Intersegment sales revenues are generally made at values that approximate arm’s-length prices.
• 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, 2019 and 2020 amounted to ¥682,842 million and ¥787,022
million, respectively, which consist primarily of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
Financial Data
Sales revenue from external customers decreased by ¥40.8 Sales revenue from external customers increased by ¥221.6
billion, or 1.9%, to ¥2,059.3 billion from the previous fiscal billion, or 9.4%, to ¥2,586.9 billion from the previous fiscal
year, due mainly to decreased consolidated unit sales as year, due mainly to increased revenues on disposition of
well as negative foreign currency translation effects. lease vehicles and operating lease revenues.
Operating profit decreased by ¥5.9 billion, or 2.0%, to Operating profit decreased by ¥16.2 billion, or 6.9%, to
¥285.6 billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to ¥219.7 billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to
a decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales volume increased selling, general and administrative expenses,
and model mix as well as negative foreign currency effects, which was partially offset by an increase in profit
which was partially offset by continuing cost reduction. attributable to increased sales revenue.
Sales revenue from external customers decreased by Sales revenue from external customers decreased by ¥25.3
¥1,113.0 billion, or 10.1%, to ¥9,959.0 billion from the billion, or 7.2%, to ¥325.6 billion from the previous fiscal
previous fiscal year, due mainly to decreased consolidated year, due mainly to decreased consolidated unit sales in Life
unit sales. creation business.
Operating profit decreased by ¥56.3 billion, or 26.9%, to Operating loss was ¥25.0 billion, an increase of ¥14.1
¥153.3 billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to billion from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to a
a decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales volume decrease in profit attributable to decreased sales volume
and model mix as well as negative foreign currency effects, and model mix. In addition, operating loss of aircraft and
which was partially offset by decreased selling, general aircraft engines included in the Life creation and other
and administrative expenses as well as continuing cost businesses was ¥42.2 billion, an increase of ¥2.0 billion
reduction. from the previous fiscal year.
Financial Data
Capital expenditures 348,981 326,620 424,413 630,408 782,027 714,502 Additions to property, 803,231 703,920 687,306 588,360 484,778 466,657 455,169
(excluding purchase of plant and equipment
operating lease assets)
Depreciation 401,743 377,272 345,105 335,536 442,318 490,375 Depreciation 419,022 451,052 486,410 484,133 513,455 499,036 470,320
(excluding property on
operating leases)
Financial Data
Number of employees 176,815 179,060 187,094 190,338 198,561 203,902 Number of employees 199,368 204,730 208,399 211,915 215,638 219,722 218,674