HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
7267・Prime Market・Transportation Equipment
Governance
The company has adopted the structure of a company with a nominating committee, etc., with the Board of Directors—composed of 12 directors, including 6 outside directors—responsible for management oversight. The Nominating Committee, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee are each chaired by an independent outside director, clearly separating the oversight function from the executive function.
Risk Management
Based on the "Honda Global Risk Management Policy," the Risk Management Officer conducts monitoring and supervision, with each organization identifying and assessing risks. The Risk Management Committee (which met 7 times in FY2026 (ending March 2026)) identifies and deliberates company-wide priority risks, and a system has been established to report the implementation details to the Management Meeting as appropriate.
Shareholder Returns
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥70 per share (interim ¥35, year-end ¥35), with total dividends of ¥272,860 million. Due to a net loss for the period, the payout ratio cannot be calculated. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥70 (forecast payout ratio 104.8%) is planned. Share buybacks of ¥670,933 million were conducted during the period.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, at the interim and year-end. For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend is ¥70 per share (interim ¥35, year-end ¥35), with total dividends of ¥272,860 million. The dividend-to-equity attributable to owners of the parent ratio (consolidated) is 2.4%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥70 (interim ¥35, year-end ¥35) is forecast. As a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥423,941 million was recorded for the period, the payout ratio cannot be calculated (–). Share buybacks are also conducted as part of a flexible capital policy; during the period, ¥670,933 million of treasury shares were repurchased, and ¥1,046,188 million of treasury shares were retired.
ESG
Under the banner of "Triple Action to ZERO," the company aims for carbon neutrality by 2050 and a 46% reduction in corporate activity CO2 emissions by FY2031 (ending March 2031) compared to FY2020 (ended March 2020). In terms of human capital, the company has set management indicators such as employee engagement score (66% actual result in FY2026 (ending March 2026)) and the ratio of female managers (targeting 4x the FY2021 (ended March 2021) level by FY2031 (ending March 2031)), and also discloses climate-related financial information based on TCFD.
Last updated: June 18, 2026