v3.26.1
Financial Risk Management (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Statement [LineItems]  
Analysis of the Age of Receivables from Financial Services that are Past Due
The analysis of the age of receivables from financial services that are past due as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 is as follows:
 
    
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2025
  
Less than 30 days
past due
    
30-59 days

past due
    
60-89 days

past due
    
90 days and
greater
past due
    
Total
 
Consumer finance receivables:
              
Retail
   ¥ 378,755      ¥ 92,347      ¥ 23,455      ¥ 21,269      ¥ 515,826  
Finance lease
     1,921        265        21        614        2,821  
Dealer finance receivables:
              
Wholesale
     17,211        54        16        85        17,366  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 397,887      ¥ 92,666      ¥ 23,492      ¥ 21,968      ¥ 536,013  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 

 
  
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2026
  
Less than 30 days
past due
 
  
30-59 days

past due
 
  
60-89 days

past due
 
  
90 days and
greater
past due
 
  
Total
 
Consumer finance receivables:
              
Retail
   ¥ 462,863      ¥ 117,258      ¥ 30,069      ¥ 32,816      ¥ 643,006  
Finance lease
     2,043        298        53        598        2,992  
Dealer finance receivables:
              
Wholesale
     19,653        27        5        23        19,708  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 484,559      ¥ 117,583      ¥ 30,127      ¥ 33,437      ¥ 665,706  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of retail receivables included in consumer finance receivables
The balances of retail receivables included in consumer finance receivables as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 
    
Yen (millions)
 
    
12-month ECL

(Stage 1)
    
Lifetime ECL
    
Total
 
As of March 31, 2025
  
Not credit-
impaired
(Stage 2)
    
Credit-
impaired
(Stage 3)
 
Consumer finance receivables:
           
Retail*
   ¥ 7,060,827      ¥ 932,769      ¥ 40,908      ¥ 8,034,504  
    
Yen (millions)
 
    
12-month ECL

(Stage 1)
    
Lifetime ECL
    
Total
 
As of March 31, 2026
  
Not credit-
impaired
(Stage 2)
    
Credit-
impaired
(Stage 3)
 
Consumer finance receivables:
           
Retail*
   ¥ 7,947,857      ¥ 897,300      ¥ 58,696      ¥ 8,903,853  
 
Explanatory note:
 
*
The tables above represent the gross amounts of retail receivables by stages of ECL model since the expected credit losses are measured collectively by our finance subsidiaries and the balances of those receivables are not directly allocated to the risk ratings.
Dealer Finance Receivables and Undiscounted Maximum Amounts of Potential Payment for Loan Commitments
The balances of dealer finance receivables and the undiscounted maximum amounts of potential payment for loan commitments by this risk rating as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 
    
Yen (millions)
 
    
12-month ECL

(Stage 1)
    
Lifetime ECL
    
Total
 
As of March 31, 2025
  
Not
credit-impaired

(Stage 2)
    
Credit-impaired

(Stage 3)
 
Dealer finance receivables:
           
Group A
   ¥ 522,368      ¥ 1,866      ¥ 5,029      ¥ 529,263  
Group B
     215,160        1,617        26        216,803  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 737,528      ¥ 3,483      ¥ 5,055      ¥ 746,066  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Loan commitments:
           
Group A
   ¥ 107,073      ¥ —       ¥ —       ¥ 107,073  
Group B
     20,275        —         —         20,275  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 127,348      ¥ —       ¥ —       ¥ 127,348  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
12-month ECL

(Stage 1)
 
  
Lifetime ECL
 
  
Total
 
As of March 31, 2026
  
Not
credit-impaired

(Stage 2)
 
  
Credit-impaired

(Stage 3)
 
Dealer finance receivables:
           
Group A
   ¥ 574,524      ¥ 3      ¥ 5,403      ¥ 579,930  
Group B
     273,323        2,545         —        275,868  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 847,847      ¥ 2,548      ¥ 5,403      ¥ 855,798  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Loan commitments:
           
Group A
   ¥ 137,015      ¥   —      ¥   —      ¥ 137,015  
Group B
     21,353          —          —        21,353  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 158,368      ¥   —      ¥   —      ¥ 158,368  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
The undiscounted maximum amount of potential payment for guarantees for bank loans of a certain affiliate as of March 31, 2026 is
¥46,848 million.
Non-derivative Financial Liabilities by Maturity
Non-derivative
financial liabilities by maturity as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 
    
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2025
  
Carrying amount
    
Within 1 year
    
Between
1 and 5 years
    
Later than
5 years
    
Total contractual
cash flows
 
Trade payables
   ¥ 1,663,487      ¥ 1,663,487      ¥ —       ¥ —       ¥ 1,663,487  
Financing liabilities
     11,451,267        4,819,178        6,331,191        1,245,640        12,396,009  
Accrued expenses
     728,935        728,935        —         —         728,935  
Other financial liabilities
     406,670        115,587        115,839        215,609        447,035  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 14,250,359      ¥ 7,327,187      ¥ 6,447,030      ¥ 1,461,249      ¥ 15,235,466  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2026
  
Carrying amount
    
Within 1 year
    
Between
1 and 5 years
    
Later than
5 years
    
Total contractual
cash flows
 
Trade payables
   ¥ 1,781,598      ¥ 1,781,598      ¥      ¥      ¥ 1,781,598  
Financing liabilities
     13,479,863        5,340,953        7,782,146        1,544,182        14,667,281  
Accrued expenses
     996,653        996,653                      996,653  
Other financial liabilities
     458,619        166,935        128,809        209,806        505,550  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 16,716,733      ¥ 8,286,139      ¥ 7,910,955      ¥ 1,753,988      ¥ 17,951,082  
  
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
Summary of Lease liabilities by maturity
Other financial liabilities include lease liabilities. Lease liabilities by maturity as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 
    
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2025
  
Carrying amount
    
Within 1 year
    
Between
1 and 5 years
    
Later than
5 years
    
Total contractual
cash flows
 
Lease liabilities
   ¥   322,923      ¥   72,062      ¥   103,245      ¥ 188,046      ¥   363,353  
    
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2026
  
Carrying amount
    
Within 1 year
    
Between
1 and 5 years
    
Later than
5 years
    
Total contractual
cash flows
 
Lease liabilities
   ¥ 326,944      ¥ 78,181      ¥ 117,186      ¥ 178,508      ¥ 373,875  
Derivative Financial Liabilities by Maturity
Derivative financial liabilities by maturity as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 
    
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2025
  
Within 1 year
    
Between 1 and 5 years
    
Later than 5 years
    
Total contractual
cash flows
 
Derivative financial liabilities
   ¥ 69,252      ¥ 138,665      ¥ 7,443      ¥ 215,360  
    
Yen (millions)
 
As of March 31, 2026
  
Within 1 year
    
Between 1 and 5 years
    
Later than 5 years
    
Total contractual
cash flows
 
Derivative financial liabilities
   ¥ 60,326      ¥ 69,100      ¥ 2,729      ¥ 132,155  
Hedge accounting items designated as hedging instruments
The amounts of items designated as hedging instruments as of the year ended March 31, 2026 are as follows:
 
As of March 31, 2026
 
Notional
   
Carrying
amount –
assets

Yen (millions)
   
Carrying
amount –
liabilities

Yen (millions)
   
Line item in the
statements of financial
position where hedging
instruments are included
   
Average rate
 
Cash flow hedges:
         
Currency and interest risk:
         
Currency swaps
  US$ 3,000 million     ¥ 64,541     ¥      
Other financial assets
(Current /Non-current
 
  ¥
 
144.89/$ 
Receive: 4.85
Pay: 1.71
 
 
Explanatory note:
 
*1
The maximum term over which the Company hedges changes in cash flows due to risks of fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates are approximately 10 years.
*2
In the year ended March 31, 2026, no material hedge ineffectiveness was recognized.
Hedge accounting balance of the cash flow hedge reserve
The balance of the cash flow hedge reserve (net of tax) related to continuing hedges as of the year ended March 31, 2026 is as follows:
There are no balances remaining in the cash flow hedge reserve from any hedging relationships for which hedge accounting is no longer applied during the year ended March 31, 2026.
 
As of March 31, 2026
  
Balance of
the cash flow
hedge reserve

Yen (millions)
    
Amounts of
gain (loss)
recognized
in other
comprehensive
income

Yen (millions)
    
Amounts
reclassified to
profit or loss

Yen (millions)
   
Line item in which
reclassification
adjustment is included
 
Cash flow hedges:
          
Currency and interest risk:
          
Currency swaps
   ¥ 11,021      ¥ 52,471      ¥ (41,450    

Finance income and
finance costs
(Interest expense /
Other, net
 
 

Currency risk [member]  
Statement [LineItems]  
Market Risk Sensitivity Analysis
The following scenario demonstrates the impact of a 1% appreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar on profit before income taxes, holding all variables other than the foreign currency exchange rate constant.
 

 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
Impact on profit before income taxes
   ¥ (2,162)      ¥ (2,046)
 

Interest rate risk [member]  
Statement [LineItems]  
Market Risk Sensitivity Analysis
The following scenario demonstrates the impact of a 100 basis point rise in interest rates on profit before income taxes, holding all variables other than interest rates constant.
 

 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
Impact on profit before income taxes
   ¥ (22,118)      ¥ (33,075)  
Credit facility [member]  
Statement [LineItems]  
Unused Portions of Credit Facility
The unused portions of the credit facility of Honda’s commercial paper and medium-term note programs as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 

 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
Commercial paper
   ¥ 711,885      ¥ 1,617,134  
Medium-term notes
     2,381,972        6,180,379  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 3,093,857      ¥ 7,797,513  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Committed lines of credit [member]  
Statement [LineItems]  
Unused Portions of Credit Facility
The unused portions of the committed lines of credit extended by financial institutions to Honda as of March 31, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
 

 
  
Yen (millions)
 
 
  
2025
 
  
2026
 
Commercial paper programs
   ¥ 1,433,976      ¥ 1,769,851  
Other
     72,482        423,804  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   ¥ 1,506,458      ¥ 2,193,655