TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —
Despite a decrease in demand due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, consolidated operating profit for the fiscal nine months amounted to 447.0 billion yen due primarily to control of selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and cost reduction efforts resulting from a fundamental review of business activities conducted throughout the entire company.
The previously announced forecast for consolidated operating profit for the current fiscal year (April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021) was revised upward by 100.0 billion yen to 520.0 billion yen. This was despite the impact of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the shortage of semiconductor supply.
The previously announced forecast for profit for the fiscal year attributable to owners of the parent was revised upward by 75.0 billion yen to 465.0 billion yen, a year-on-year increase.
The previously announced forecast for total dividends to be paid for the fiscal year was revised upward by 14 yen per share to 82 yen per share; the quarterly dividend for the fiscal third quarter will be 26 yen per share.
I. Consolidated financial summary for the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2020
Sales revenue: 9,546.7 billion yen
The year-on-year decrease was due primarily to a decrease in sales revenue from all businesses as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating profit: 447.0 billion yen
The improvement was due primarily to control of SG&A expenses and cost reduction efforts. This was despite a decrease in profit related to changes in sales volume and model mix.
Profit before income taxes: 658.7 billion yen
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent: 444.1 billion yen
II. Consolidated financial summary and business-by-business results for the fiscal third quarter (3 months) ended December 31, 2020
Sales revenue: 3,771.5 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 0.6%)
The increase was due primarily to an increase in sales revenue from automobile business.
Operating profit: 277.7 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 66.7%)
The increase was due primarily to increased efficiency of R&D expenditures and cost reduction efforts. This was despite unfavorable currency effects.
1) Motorcycle businessSales revenue: 490.8 billion yen (a year-on-year decrease of 39.3 billion yen)
Although sales are recovering in many countries, sales revenue experienced a year-on-year decrease due primarily to decreased sales, mainly in Asia.
Operating profit: 72.7 billion yen (a year-on-year decrease of 1.8 billion yen).
The improvement was due primarily to cost reduction efforts and control of SG&A expenses. This was despite a decrease in profit related to changes in sales volume and model mix.
2) Automobile businessSales revenue: 2,638.1 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 63.2 billion yen)
The increase was due primarily to an increase in sales in Japan and the U.S. offsetting a decrease in sales in Europe and Asia.
Operating profit: 123.1 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 89.4 billion yen)
The increase was due primarily to an increase in profit related to changes in sales volume and model mix and cost reduction efforts. This was despite an increase in SG&A expenses. The operating profit margin also increased.
Combined with operating profit from financial services business related to automobile sales, the estimated operating profit for automobile business is 205.4 billion yen.
3) Financial Services businessOperating profit: 85.7 billion yen (a year-on-year increase of 21.1 billion yen)
The increase was 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:3.8 billion yen (a year-on-year improvement of 2.3 billion yen)
The loss was due primarily to a decrease in profit related to changes in sales volume and model mix. Aircraft and aircraft engine business, which is included in other businesses, accounted to an operating loss of 9.1 billion yen.
III. Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021 (FY21)
The future outlook of the market remains uncertain due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the impact of the shortage of semiconductor supply, the previously announced forecast for consolidated operating profit for the current fiscal year was revised upward by 100.0 billion yen to 520.0 billion yen.
The previously announced forecast for profit for the fiscal year attributable to owners of the parent was revised upward by 75.0 billion yen to 465.0 billion yen, a year-on-year increase.
Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter
3rd quarter
ended
Dec. 31, 2019
(3 months period)
3rd quarter
ended
Dec. 31, 2020
(3 months period)
Difference
Honda Group
Unit Sales*1
(million units)
Motorcycles
5.019
4.269
– 0.750
Automobiles*3
1.247
1.380
+0.133
Life Creation
1.195
1.402
+0.207
Consolidated
Unit Sales*2
(million units)
Motorcycles
3.190
3.019
– 0.171
Automobiles*3
0.808
0.809
+0.001
Life Creation
1.195
1.402
+0.207
Financial
Results
(billion yen)
Sales revenue
3,747.5
3,771.5
+23.9
Operating profit
166.6
277.7
+111.0
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method
41.5
102.2
+60.7
Profit before income taxes
206.7
386.4
+179.6
Profit for the period
attributable to owners of the
parent
116.4
284.0
+167.6
Quarterly dividend per share (yen)
28
26
-2
Honda’s
Average
Rate (yen)
USD/JPY
109
104
JPY appreciated
against the USD
by 5 yen/dollar
Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Nine Months
Fiscal nine months
ended Dec. 31,
2019(9 months period)
Fiscal nine months
ended Dec. 31,
2020(9 months period)
Difference
Honda Group
Unit Sales*1
(million units)
Motorcycles
15.038
10.591
– 4.447
Automobiles*3
3.809
3.425
– 0.384
Life Creation
3.630
3.855
+0.225
Consolidated
Unit Sales*2
(million units)
Motorcycles
9.732
7.263
– 2.469
Automobiles*3
2.541
1.899
– 0.642
Life Creation
3.630
3.855
+0.225
Financial
Results
(billion yen)
Sales revenue
11,472.9
9,546.7
– 1,926.2
Operating profit
639.2
447.0
-192.2
Share of profit of investments accounted for using the equity method
149.7
204.5
+54.8
Profit before income taxes
786.1
658.7
– 127.4
Profit for the period
attributable to owners of the
parent
485.2
444.1
– 41.1
Dividend per share (yen)
84
56
-28
Honda’s
Average
Rate (yen)
USD/JPY
109
106
JPY appreciated
against the USD
by 3 yen/dollar
Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021 (FY21)
FY20
results
Previous
FY21
forecasts
（2020/11/6）
Revised
FY21
forecasts
(2021/2/9)
Difference
compared to
FY20 results
Difference
compared
to previous
forecasts
Honda Group
Unit Sales*1
(million units)
Motorcycles
19.340
14.800
15.000
-4.340
+0.200
Automobiles*3
4.790
4.600
4.500
-0.290
-0.100
Life Creation
5.701
5.500
5.500
-0.201
–
Consolidated
Unit Sales*2
(million units)
Motorcycles
12.426
10.145
10.185
-2.241
+0.040
Automobiles*3
3.318
2.715
2.615
-0.703
-0.100
Life Creation
5.701
5.500
5.500
-0.201
–
Financial
Results/
Forecasts
(billion yen)
Sales revenue
14,931.0
13,050.0
12,950.0
-1,981.0
-100.0
Operating profit
633.6
420.0
520.0
-113.6
+100.0
Share of profit of investments
accounted for using the equity method
164.2
225.0
235.0
+70.7
+10.0
Profit before income taxes
789.9
660.0
745.0
-44.9
+85.0
Profit for the period
attributable to owners of the
parent
455.7
390.0
465.0
+9.2
+75.0
Annual dividend per share (yen)
112
68
82
-30
+14
Honda’s
Average
Rate (yen)
USD/JPY
109
106
105
JPY to
appreciate
against the
USD by 4
yen/dollar
JPY to
appreciate
against the
USD by 1
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 sold 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.
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SOURCE Honda Motor Co., Ltd.