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Notice of Decision to Construct a New Four-Wheeler Production Plant and Invest in Production Facilities in North America

The company has decided to construct a new four-wheeler plant in Ohio, United States, and invest in production facilities at existing sites in North America, including Canada. Approximately US$3 billion will be invested in the new plant, which will have annual production capacity of up to 240,000 units, with operations targeted to begin during 2029.

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Items stated in the management plan

Plan to launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by the fiscal year ending March 2029Plan period Start year Not disclosed / Final year By fiscal 2029
Publication date 10 November 2026
Investment amount by sectorField Construction of a new four-wheeler production plant (Ohio, United States) / Amount Approximately US$3 billion, Field Capital investment in multiple production sites in North America / Amount Not disclosed
Key initiatives
01Construction of a new four-wheeler production plant (Ohio, United States)
02Capital investment in multiple production sites in North America
Plan assumptionsGrowing demand for hybrid vehicles in North America, North America is a major market for hybrid vehicles
Non-financial targetsIndicator New plant’s maximum annual production capacity / Target value 240,000 units / Timing Operations targeted to begin during 2029, Indicator New hires / Target value Approximately 2,000 / Timing Planned for when the new plant begins operations during 2029, Indicator Honda’s total four-wheeler production capacity in North America / Latest value 1.67 million units / Target value 1.91 million units / Timing When the new plant begins operations, Indicator Hybrid system production capacity / Target value Approximately 3.5 times / Timing The next several years
Reason for revision or withdrawal

North America is a major market for hybrid vehicles, and the company determined that strengthening hybrid vehicle production capacity in North America was necessary to continue meeting customer demand while achieving further business growth and enhancing competitiveness.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan namePlan to launch 15 next-generation hybrid models globally by the fiscal year ending March 2029
Plan periodStart year Not disclosed / Final year By fiscal 2029
Investment amount by sectorField Construction of a new four-wheeler production plant (Ohio, United States) / Amount Approximately US$3 billion, Field Capital investment in multiple production sites in North America / Amount Not disclosed
Non-financial targetsIndicator New plant’s maximum annual production capacity / Target value 240,000 units / Timing Operations targeted to begin during 2029, Indicator New hires / Target value Approximately 2,000 / Timing Planned for when the new plant begins operations during 2029, Indicator Honda’s total four-wheeler production capacity in North America / Latest value 1.67 million units / Target value 1.91 million units / Timing When the new plant begins operations, Indicator Hybrid system production capacity / Target value Approximately 3.5 times / Timing The next several years
Plan assumptionsGrowing demand for hybrid vehicles in North America, North America is a major market for hybrid vehicles
Key initiativesConstruction of a new four-wheeler production plant (Ohio, United States), Capital investment in multiple production sites in North America
Reason for revision or withdrawalNorth America is a major market for hybrid vehicles, and the company determined that strengthening hybrid vehicle production capacity in North America was necessary to continue meeting customer demand while achieving further business growth and enhancing competitiveness.
Publication date10 November 2026
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Progress against the planSales TargetOperating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROE targetROIC targetPayout ratio / DOE policyTreasury share acquisition policyCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceTotal investment planSegment targetResults under the previous planSize of the Target MarketRisks identifiedDate of board resolution

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To respond to growing demand for hybrid vehicles in North America and strengthen the production system. The company determined that strengthening hybrid vehicle production capacity was necessary to support business growth and enhance competitiveness in North America.

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