{
  "id": 166859,
  "title": "Japan’s Honda reports robust results after its first ever annual loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/japans-honda-reports-robust-results-after-its-first-ever-annual-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T08:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/honda-japan-automakers-earnings-tariffs-evs-f17b8593bbffead716d8782afb1aca36"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Honda Motor Co. experienced a turnaround as of its latest quarterly report, marking the first time the Japanese automaker had avoided a full-year loss. For the April-June quarter, the company reported a profit of 456.9 billion yen ($2.9 billion), a more than doubling of its profit from the same period a year ago, which stood at 196.6 billion yen. The surge in sales was largely attributed to strong performance in the U.S. and India, with vehicle sales growing by 13.5% to 6.06 trillion yen ($38 billion).\n\nThe company's previous fiscal year saw a substantial loss of 423.9 billion yen ($2.7 billion), primarily due to high costs associated with its electric-vehicle initiatives, which fell short of ambitious targets, partly due to the policies of then-U.S. President Donald Trump. Honda has since decided to scale back on its EV plans. Political factors, such as the Trump administration's reduced incentive programs for EVs and withdrawal of funds for EV charging stations, as well as the impact of Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts (reduced from 25% to 15%), also contributed to the company's financial challenge.\n\nDespite the hurdles, Honda's motorcycle division proved highly profitable during the latest quarter, with strong sales in Brazil and India. The car sales showed growth in Japan and the U.S., while facing difficulties in the Chinese market. Chief Financial Officer Masao Kawaguchi revealed that Honda was focused on developing models that would better suit the preferences of Chinese consumers, a strategy different from the approaches in other markets.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s profit for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled from a year ago, as the Japanese automaker continues to tackle a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Honda reports first annual profit after previous loss of 423.9 billion yen.",
    "Vehicle sales in U.S. and India increase by 13.5% to 6.06 trillion yen.",
    "Motorcycle division remains highly profitable in Brazil and India."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}