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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Eiji Fujimura - Managing Executive Officer, CFO, Chief Officer of Corporate Admin.

I'm Neutral on Honda, taking into consideration its shares' cheapness and the unfavorable performance. The firm's recent results were below consensus forecasts, thanks to operating losses for the automobile division. But its valuations are depressed at 0.54x P/B; ongoing buybacks and the auto segment's profitability improvement could be possible medium-term re-rating catalysts.

President Donald Trump said the US would lower tariffs on Japan to 15% from 25%. But Trump's tariffs continue to shake Japanese automakers like Toyota and Nissan.

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are cleaving Japan Inc, as some big exporters like Toyota Motor slash their profit forecasts while Sony and Honda are among those saying the impact will be less than they had feared.

Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa requested that the U.S. swiftly implement measures agreed upon in a bilateral trade deal, including lowering automobile and auto parts tariffs, Japan's government said on Thursday.

TOKYO , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) shares edged up on Wednesday, after the carmaker raised its full-year profit forecast despite posting a steep 50% drop in quarterly earnings. The company reported operating profit of $1.66 billion for the April–June quarter, falling well short of the $2.12 billion expected by analysts.

Honda's first-quarter operating profit fell 50%, missing estimates due to U.S. auto tariffs and a stronger yen.