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Why Honda Is Gaining Market Share In 2017
Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) is one of the few companies to have grown its sales in the U.S. auto market in 2017. Overall new vehicle sales so far have declined by 1.5% over the first two months of the year with car sales declining by as much as 1...
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Here’s How Honda Motors Is Looking To Drive Revenues From The Electric Vehicles Segment
As an increasing number of regulators push for stronger emission standards and incentivize “green” vehicles, automakers are looking to stay ahead of the competition in the race for electric vehicles. In an attempt to capture the growing demand fo...
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How Honda’s Success In 2016 Defied Common Wisdom About Auto Markets
Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) saw its market share increase in the U.S. auto market in 2016 as its sales grew by 4.8% compared to the overall market, which only grew by 0.3%. Overall, consolidated Honda vehicle sales, including sales of its premium...
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Earnings Review: Honda’s Strong Performance In North America Boosts Profitability
Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) reported earnings for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2017 on Friday, February 3rd. (Fiscal years end with March.) The Japanese auto maker saw its automobile sales grow by 6.8% in the October-December period comp...
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Earnings Preview: Honda Ended 2016 On A Really Strong Note
Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) is set to report earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 on Friday, February 3rd. The Japanese auto maker has had a strong October-December period and this should be reflected in the numbers that it reveals ...
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Honda Motors Should Benefit From Innovating In the Motorcycle Segment
According to our estimates, the Motorcycles, ATVs and Water Motors segment accounts for more than 15% of Honda Motors’ valuation, with its revenues accounting for around 14% of the company’s total revenues. Honda Motors (NYSE:HMC) is innovating...
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How Much Could Selling More SUVs Add To Honda’s Valuation
Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) is planning to increase the production of light trucks, which includes SUVs, Crossovers and pick-up trucks, in the U.S. auto market. This segment has grown by 7% ear to date compared to 8.4% decline in passenger car sa...
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Why Honda Is Stepping Up Its Efforts To Produce More SUVs In The U.S.
Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) is changing its production mix in the U.S. to sell more SUVs and Crossovers. This would signal a change in the Japanese auto maker’s image, which has traditionally been known for the best selling sedans Civic and...
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How Much Can Gaining Market Share In Japan Add To Honda’s Stock Price?
Honda Motor Co. ‘s (NYSE: HMC) market share in Japan has stayed around 13%-14% for the last few years. Japan is the second biggest automotive market for the company after the U.S. This makes it highly important for the company. The table be...
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A Closer Look At The Automotive Landscape: Is Honda Doing Better Than Toyota?
As the automotive industry undergoes a transformation as consumers move away from car ownership to ride sharing, we look closely at five auto companies to see where they stand in terms of future profitability and growth. We compared Toyota Motor...
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Here’s How Honda Motors Can Benefit From Its Partnership With Grab Inc.?
Recently, Honda Motors (NYSE:HMC) announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Grab Inc., to initiate discussions around collaboration in the area of motorcycle sharing services in South East Asia. Grab provides a ride h...
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How Much Value Can A Higher Growth Rate In Acura Sales Add To Honda’s Price Estimate
Honda Motor Co. ‘s (NYSE: HMC) luxury car brand Acura has seen its sales decline by 10.5% in the U.S. auto market on a year-to-date basis so far in 2016. This is a worrying sign for the company since luxury car sales are more profitable th...
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Why Honda Is Boosting Its SUV Production
Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) has had a solid year in 2016 with its sales in the U.S. auto market increasing by 2.6% on a year-to-date basis even as the market has as a whole has declined by 0.2% . Surprisingly for the company, most of its growth has c...
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Earnings Review: Honda Posts Strong Bottom Line Growth On Robust North America Performance
Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) reported results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2017 (ends with March) on Monday, October 31st. The Japanese auto maker has seen its first half revenue decline by 8.1% in reported Yen terms, but as a result of t...
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Here’s How Honda Motors Can Benefit From Its Scooter Partnership With Yamaha
As the market for motorcycles in Japan shrinks and emission regulations become more stringent, Honda Motors (NYSE:HMC) announced a partnership with Yamaha Motors to address these challenges. The two companies are discussing a possible business ...
