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Honda Motor Co.

HMC is in the Auto Industry

Market Cap:$50.8B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$121.2B
  • Public
  • JP
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Clean, safe, and quality cars have made Honda a powerful name. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE: HMC (ADR)) was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company develops and manufactures motor products, from small engines to complete cars. Its Honda and Acura brands make vehicles like Accord, Civic, CR-V, Element, Insight, Jazz, Pilot, and more. It is the world's largest motorcycle maker. The company has annual revenue of about $85.7 billion and employs about 138,000 people. The 2006 Honda Civic and Honda Ridgeline have earned the prestigious 2006 'North American Car of the Year' and 'North American Truck of the Year' awards respectively. This marks the first time ever that a single brand has won both awards in the same year, and it marks Honda's first win in either category.

President and CEOTakeo Fukui
Number of Employees 144,785
Contact Information

2-1-1 Minami-Aoyama

Minato-ku

Tokyo 107-8556

world.honda.com

(81) 3 3423 1111

NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing: 336211

Recent Events

  • Honda senior vice president to resign

    6/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Vice President - View Story

  • Monitoring supplier health key to automotive parts maker

    6/19/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Michelin becomes original equipment partner for Honda's Jazz

    6/18/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Local Auto Dealers Maneuver through Road Blocks

    6/17/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Toyota building new research facility

    6/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Retirement Home Helps Residents Explore Their World

    6/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Honda India might launch Honda CR-V Diesel this year

    6/14/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Honda Motor HMC Downgraded By Barclays Capital

    6/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Barclays Downgrades Honda Motor HMC to Equalweight

    6/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Honda CR-Z hybrid coming next year

    6/11/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Honda discontinuing base model of All New Honda City because of Honda Jazz

    6/24/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Honda releases Jazz subcompact in India

    6/10/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Honda sales plunge 41% in May

    6/03/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Honda Fit Hybrid Possible for 2010

    5/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Toyota maxes Prius output but cautious on expansion

    6/05/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Dealt a bad hand

    5/25/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • TSC Ratings' Updates: Enzon Pharma

    5/21/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Takeo Fukui President and CEO
Robert Clarke President, Honda Performance Development
Sho Minekawa President and Director of Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda.
Akio Hamada Chief Operating Officer for Production Operations
Akira Takano COO, Customer Service Operations
Fumihiko Ike Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations
Hiroshi Kuroda Managing Director & COO, Automobile Operations
Hiroshi Soda Chief Operating Officer for Business Support Operations
Masaya Yamashita Chief Operating Officer for Purchasing Operations
Mikio Yoshimi COO, Business Support Operations
Satoshi Toshida COO, Power Products
Shigeru Takagi Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations (Europe, the
Takanobu Ito Chief Operating Officer for Automobile Operations
Takuji Yamada Chief Operating Officer for Power Product Operations
Tatsuhiro Oyama Chief Operating Officer for Motorcycle Operations
Yasuo Ikenoya Reg Deputy COO, Operations
Yoichi Hojo Chief Operating Officer for Business Management Operations
Koichi Amemiya Executive Vice President
Satoshi Aoki Executive Vice President
Koichi Kondo Executive Vice President and Representative Director
Atsuyoshi Hyogo Senior Managing Director
Koki Hirashima Senior Managing Director
Masaaki Kato Senior Managing Director
Michiyoshi Hagino Senior Managing Director
Minoru Harada Senior Managing Director
Motoatsu Shiraishi Senior Managing Director
Satoshi Dobashi Senior Managing Director
Tetsuo Iwamura Senior Managing Director
Toru Onda Managing Director
Martin Whiteley Team Director
Dan Wheldon Target Chip
Fumihiko Saito Corporate Auditor
Hidenobu Iwata Oper Officer
Hiroshi Kobayashi Oper Officer
Hiroshi Oshima Oper Officer
Kazuo Sagawa Oper Officer
Kazuto Iiyama Oper Officer
Koichi Fukuo Oper Officer
Koukei Higuchi Corporate Auditor
Manabu Nishimae Oper Officer
Motohide Sudo Oper Officer
Shinichi Sakamoto Corporate Auditor
Suguru Kanazawa Oper Officer
Takashi Yamamoto Oper Officer
Teruo Kowashi Oper Officer
Tsutomu Saka Oper Officer
Yuji Matsuda Corporate Auditor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Hiroyuki Yoshino Board of Directors
Kensaku Hogen Board of Directors
Satoru Kishi Board of Directors

Director of the Company from June 1988 President and Director of the Company, appointed in June 2003 Senior Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 1999 Motor Sports, appointed in June 1999 President and Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in June 1998 President and Director of Honda of America Mfg., Inc., appointed in June 1996 Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 1996 Executive Vice President and Director of Honda of America Mfg., Inc., appointed in June 1994 Senior Managing Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in June 1990 Director of the Company, appointed in June 1988 Managing Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in May 1987 President and Director of Honda Racing Corporation, appointed in May 1987 Joined Honda in April 1969

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and CEO Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President, Honda Performance Development Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and Director of Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda. Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations (Latin Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and Director of Honda South America Ltda Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and Director of Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current

Director of the Company from June 2008 Senior Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2008 General Supervisor, Information Systems, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) Risk Management Officer, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) Chief Operating Officer for Production Operations, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) Managing Officer of the Company, appointed in June 2005 President and Director of Honda of America Mfg., Inc., appointed in April 2005 President and Director of Honda Engineering Co., Ltd., appointed in June 2001 Director of the Company, appointed in June 1999 Stationed at Honda Canada Inc. in June 1998 Joined Honda in April 1971

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Production Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. General Supervisor, Information Systems Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Risk Management Officer Current
Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. President & CEO Former
Honda of Canada Mfg. President & Director Former
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Former

Director of the Company from June 1996 Chief Operating Officer for Customer Service Operations, appointed in April 2004 (presently held) Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2003 President and Director of Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing Ltd., appointed in June 1998 Executive Vice President and Director of Honda Motor Europe Ltd., appointed in June 1998 Director of the Company, appointed in June 1996 Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in June 1995 Joined Honda in April 1972

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. COO, Customer Service Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and Director of Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. COO, Power Prods Operations Former
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director & COO, Automobile Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director & COO, Automobile Operations Current

Director of the Company from June 2008 Director of the Company, appointed in June 2008 Chief Officer of Driving Safety Promotion Center, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) Chief Operating Officer for Business Support Operations, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) Executive Vice President and Director of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., appointed in December 2006 Operating Officer of the Company, appointed in June 2005 Executive Vice President and Director of Honda North America, Inc., appointed in January 2000 Joined Honda in April 1979

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Business Support Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Officer of Driving Safety Promotion Center Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Director of the Company from June 2008 Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2008 Chief Operating Officer for Purchasing Operations, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) General Manager of Kumamoto Factory of Production Operations, appointed in April 2006 Operating Officer of the Company, appointed in June 2005 Director of the Company, appointed in June 2003 General Manager of Automobile Purchasing Division 1 in Purchasing Operations, appointed in April 2002 Joined Honda in April 1977

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Purchasing Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Former
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. COO, Business Support Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. COO, Business Support Operations & Compliance Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. COO, Power Products Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Former
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations (Europe, the Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and Director of Honda Motor Europe Limited Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director Former
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director Former

Director of the Company from June 2007 Senior Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2007 Chief Operating Officer for Automobile Operations, appointed in April 2007 (presently held) Managing Officer of the Company, appointed in June 2005 General Manager of Suzuka Factory of Production Operations, appointed in April 2005 General Supervisor, Motor Sports, appointed in April 2004 President and Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in June 2003 Motor Sports, appointed in June 2003 Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2003 Senior Managing Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in June 2001 Director of the Company, appointed in June 2000 Executive Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., appointed in April 1998 Joined Honda in April 1978

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Automobile Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director of the Company Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. General Manager Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Digital Equipment Corporation Former

Director of the Company from June 2008 Director of the Company, appointed in June 2008 Chief Operating Officer for Power Product Operations, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) President and Director of Honda Motor Europe (North) GmbH., appointed in April 2006 Operating Officer of the Company, appointed in June 2005 Executive Vice President and Director of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., appointed in December 2004 Joined Honda in April 1980

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Power Product Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Director of the Company from June 2001 Chief Operating Officer for Motorcycle Operations, appointed in April 2008 (presently held) Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2006 President and Director of Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd., appointed in April 2006 Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations (Asia & Oceania) , appointed in April 2006 Chief Operating Officer for Parts Operations, appointed in April 2003 President and Director of Honda Motorcycle Japan Co., Ltd., appointed in August 2001 Director of the Company, appointed in June 2001 General Manager of Motorcycle Sales Division for Regional Sales Operations (Japan), appointed in April 2001 Joined Honda in April 1969

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Motorcycle Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director Current
Hero Honda Sa Board of Directors Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Operating Officer Former
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reg Deputy COO, Operations Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Operating Officer for Business Management Operations Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President Current
Honda North America Inc. President Former

Director of the Company from June 1995 Chairman and Director of the Company, appointed in June 2007 Executive Vice President and Director of the Company, appointed in June 2005 Compliance Officer, appointed in April 2004 Senior Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2000 Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 1998 Chief Operating Officer for Business Management Operations, appointed in June 1998 Director of the Company, appointed in June 1995 General Manager of Finance Division for Business Management Operations, appointed in June 1994 Joined Honda in April 1969

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President and Representative Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President & CEO Former
Honda International Trading Co. (H.I.T.) President Former

Director of the Company from June 1995 Senior Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2005 President of Honda Motor (China) Investment Corporation, Limited, appointed in February 2004 (presently held) Chief Operating Officer for Regional Operations (China), appointed in April 2003 (presently held) Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 1998 Executive Vice President and Director of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., appointed in June 1996 Director of the Company, appointed in June 1995 President and Director of Honda Canada Inc., appointed in October 1993 Joined Honda in April 1972

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. President & CEO Former
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. General Supervisor, Quality Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Purchasing Operations Support Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
Organization Position Status
Honda North America Inc. President and Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Senior Managing Director Current
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Corporate Auditor of the Company (full-time), appointed in June 2008 Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 2002 Chief Operating Officer for Purchasing Operations, appointed in April 2000 Director of the Company, appointed in June 1999 General Manager of Automobile Purchasing Division 1 in Purchasing Operations, appointed in June 1998 Joined Honda in January 1977

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Managing Director Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Corporate Auditor Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Team Director Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Target Chip Current

Corporate Auditor of the Company, appointed in June 2004 Representative of the Saito Law Office in February 2006 (presently held) Partner of Haarmann Hemmelrath Saito Law Office in June 2003 Registered as a lawyer, Joined The Law Firm of Hamada & Yanagida (presently Mori Hamada & Matsumoto) in April 1973

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Corporate Auditor Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current

Corporate Auditor of the Company, appointed in June 2003 Advisor of the Board of The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (presently Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.), appointed in June 2003 (presently held) Chairman of The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (presently Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.), appointed in June 2001 Joined The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (presently Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.) in April 1960

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Corporate Auditor Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Advisor of the Board of The Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current

Corporate Auditor of the Company (full-time), appointed in June 2005 Regional Operating Officer of the Company, appointed in April 2004 Joined in April 1969

Organization Position Status
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Vice President, Finance & Treasurer Current
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Corporate Auditor Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Oper Officer Current

Corporate Auditor of the Company, appointed in June 2007 President and Director of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Investment Technology Institute Co., Ltd., appointed in June 2006 (presently held) Joined The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation (presently The Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp.) in April 1975

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Corporate Auditor Current

Director of the Company from May 1983 Director and Advisor of the Company, appointed in June 2003 President and Director of the Company, appointed in June 1998 President and Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in June 1994 Executive Vice President and Director of the Company, appointed in June 1992 Senior Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 1990 President and Director of Honda of America Mfg., Inc., appointed in June 1988 Managing Director of the Company, appointed in June 1988 Director of the Company, appointed in May 1983 Executive Vice President and Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in May 1983 Director of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., appointed in March 1977 Joined Honda R&D Co., Ltd. in April 1963

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Director of the Company from June 2001 Advisor of the Board of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. (presently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.), appointed in June 2002 (presently held) Director of the Company, appointed in June 2001 Chairman of the Board of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. (presently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.), appointed in June 2000

Organization Position Status
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Honda has no interest in GM, Chrysler assets

    Chicago Tribune - 6/12/09 - View Story

  • Japan lobby head expresses hopes for General Motors comeback

    CFRB AM 1010 - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Japan lobby head expresses hopes for General ...

    Canadian Business Magazine - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Japan sees no major trouble from GM bankruptcy

    Boston Globe - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Electric Motorcycles Gain Traction

    Forbes.com - 5/27/09 - View Story

  • No panic as Japanese brace for GM's fate

    Reuters - 5/26/09 - View Story

  • Worry as Japan braces for GM's fate

    Reuters - 5/26/09 - View Story

  • ANALYSIS-Worry, but no panic as Japanese brace for GM's fate

    Forbes.com - 5/26/09 - View Story

  • Worry, but no panic as Japanese brace for GM's fate

    Reuters - 5/26/09 - View Story

  • After Many Hard Miles, 500 to Celebrate

    New York Times - 5/24/09 - View Story

  • The Cars You'll Drive In 2014

    Forbes.com - 5/21/09 - View Story

  • China: Car Capital of the World?

    BusinessWeek - 5/18/09 - View Story

  • India's Motors On

    Forbes.com - 5/14/09 - View Story

  • Governors and Green Technology Highlight SAE 2009 World Congress

    PR Newswire - 5/14/09 - View Story

  • Honda may boost Japan output to meet demand

    South China Morning Post - 5/13/09 - View Story

  • Honda Insight Is Best Seller in Japan

    New York Times - 5/13/09 - View Story

  • Honda set to raise output on scrappage scheme

    The Times - 5/13/09 - View Story

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HMC $27.71 +0.81 (3.01% )
Volume 647,970
Shares Outstanding 1.8B
Market Cap 50.8B
Year High 36.29
Year Low 17.35
Earnings Per Share 0.642
P/E Ratio 43.1620
Dividend 0.6021
Yield 2.1729
IndustryTop Rated

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