HMC · Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. issued a statement on May 8, 2026, in response to a Nikkei online article published the same day, which claimed that Honda's consolidated operating loss for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 would be approximately 400.0 billion yen. The company explicitly denied making any such announcement. Instead, Honda reaffirmed that its consolidated operating loss for the fiscal year is expected to fall within the range of the full-year consolidated earnings forecast announced on March 12, 2026. The company attributed the expected loss to factors such as losses associated with the reassessment of its automobile electrification strategy. However, the exact figures are still under confirmation and are scheduled to be announced on May 14, 2026. This clarification is significant for investors as it addresses a potentially misleading media report and reaffirms the company's prior guidance, reducing uncertainty ahead of the official earnings release.