v3.26.1
Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
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Related Parties
(30) Related Parties
(a) Related Party Transactions
Honda mainly purchases materials, supplies and services from affiliates and joint ventures, and sells finished goods, parts used in its products, equipment and services to them in the ordinary course of business. Transactions with affiliates and joint ventures are generally made at values that approximate
arm’s-length
prices.
The balances of receivables and payables with affiliates and joint ventures as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:

 
 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
Receivables:
  
  
Affiliates
  
¥
50,113
 
  
¥
102,131
 
Joint ventures
  
 
212,913
 
  
 
274,709
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
  
¥
263,026
 
  
¥
376,840
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Payables:
  
  
Affiliates
  
¥
241,204
 
  
¥
213,517
 
Joint ventures
  
 
71,737
 
  
 
84,295
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Total
  
¥
  312,941
 
  
¥
  297,812
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
The amount of the transactions with affiliates and joint ventures for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 

 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
2024
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
Sales revenue:
  
  
  
Affiliates
   ¥ 141,323      ¥ 152,256      ¥ 162,973  
Joint ventures
     818,607        565,207        481,988  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 959,930      ¥ 717,463      ¥ 644,961  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Purchase:
        
Affiliates
   ¥ 1,620,755      ¥ 1,731,349      ¥ 1,686,392  
Joint ventures
     442,035        362,495        439,806  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 2,062,790      ¥ 2,093,844      ¥ 2,126,198  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Commitment
A certain consolidated subsidiary of the Company has entered into contracts with an affiliate of the Company for the supply and procurement of parts. Some of these contracts stipulate minimum purchase quantities of parts to be purchased by the Company’s consolidated subsidiary from the affiliate during the contractual period. If such minimum purchase quantities are not met, the Company’s consolidated subsidiary is obligated to pay compensation to the affiliate. In connection with the reassessment of the automobile electrification strategy announced by the Company, discussions have been initiated regarding such compensation during the year ended March 31, 2026. For provisions recognized in connection with such compensation, see note 17.
 
(b) Compensation to Key Management
Compensation paid to the directors and executive officers of the Company for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 

 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
2024
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
Remuneration
   ¥ 1,209      ¥ 1,176      ¥ 1,308  
STI (Short Term Incentive)
     612        471        147  
LTI (Long Term Incentive)
     453        380        112  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥   2,274      ¥   2,027      ¥ 1,567  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
(c) Major Consolidated Subsidiaries
Major consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2026 are as follows:
 
Company
 
Country of
Incorporation
 
Function
 
Percentage
Ownership
and
Voting Interest
 
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
  Japan   Research & Development     100.0  
Honda Finance Co., Ltd.
  Japan   Finance     100.0  
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  U.S.A.   Coordination of Subsidiaries Operation, Research & Development, Manufacturing and Sales     100.0  
American Honda Finance Corporation
  U.S.A.   Finance     100.0  
Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC
  U.S.A.   Research & Development and Manufacturing     100.0  
Honda Canada Inc.
  Canada   Manufacturing and Sales     100.0  
Honda Canada Finance Inc.
  Canada   Finance     100.0  
Honda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
  Mexico   Manufacturing and Sales     100.0  
Honda Motor Europe Limited
  U.K.   Coordination of Subsidiaries Operation and Sales     100.0  
Honda Finance Europe plc
  U.K.   Finance     100.0  
Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
  China   Coordination of Subsidiaries Operation     100.0  
Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  China   Manufacturing     100.0  
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (Private) Ltd.
  India   Manufacturing and Sales     100.0  
Honda Cars India Limited
  India   Manufacturing and Sales     100.0  
P.T. Honda Prospect Motor
  Indonesia   Manufacturing and Sales     51.0  
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd
  Malaysia   Manufacturing and Sales     51.0  
Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
  Thailand   Coordination of Subsidiaries Operation and Sales     100.0  
Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
  Thailand   Manufacturing and Sales     89.0  
Thai Honda Co., Ltd.
  Thailand   Manufacturing and Sales     72.5  
Honda Vietnam Co., Ltd.
  Vietnam   Manufacturing and Sales     70.0  
Honda South America Ltda.
  Brazil   Coordination of Subsidiaries Operation     100.0  
Moto Honda da Amazonia Ltda.
  Brazil   Manufacturing and Sales     100.0  
Honda Automoveis do Brazil Ltda.
  Brazil   Manufacturing and Sales     100.0  
Banco Honda S.A
  Brazil   Finance     100.0