Honda Motor Co., Ltd. company

General Company Overview:

Full Name: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Primary Business Areas: Automobiles, motorcycles, electric vehicles (EVs), robotics, power equipment, and other technologies.
Joint Ventures: In 2022, Honda, in collaboration with Sony Group Corporation, formed Sony Honda Mobility. The joint venture plans to begin producing electric vehicles under the Afeela brand starting in 2026. (en.wikipedia.org)

Q3 2024 (as of December):
- Operating Profit: ¥397.3 billion ($2.58 billion), a 5% increase. (reuters.com)
- Motorcycle Sales: Over 15 million units sold globally.
- Automobile Sales: Decrease in sales in China, but strong demand in North America. (nasdaq.com)
Nine-Month Results for FY 2024 (as of December):
- Net Profit: ¥805 billion ($5 billion), a 7% decrease year-on-year. (apnews.com)
- Revenue: ¥16.3 trillion ($106 billion), a 9% increase.
2025 Full-Year Forecasts:
- Operating Profit: ¥1.42 trillion.
- Global Automobile Sales: 3.75 million units, 50,000 fewer than initially forecast. (nasdaq.com)

Honda Ye: A new electric vehicle sub-brand for the Chinese market was launched in 2024. Honda plans to release 10 new models by 2027, with six of them being part of the Honda Ye lineup. (en.wikipedia.org)
Honda 0 Series: A new electric vehicle series was unveiled at CES 2025. Production is scheduled to begin in North America in 2026. (en.wikipedia.org)
Honda Prelude: The sports car model has been revived in 2025, featuring the new "Honda S+ Shift" driving mode system. (en.wikipedia.org)

Honda and Nissan: In January 2025, merger talks between Honda and Nissan were suspended. However, the two companies will continue their partnership in electric vehicles and smart technologies. (theverge.com)
Sony Honda Mobility: The joint venture between Sony and Honda is set to begin producing electric vehicles under the Afeela brand in 2026. (en.wikipedia.org)