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Honda's profit more than doubles on motorcycle sales and weak yen

Honda's first-quarter profit more than doubled year-over-year, reaching 456.9 billion yen ($2.9 billion), driven by strong motorcycle sales and favorable exchange rates. The Japanese automaker is recovering from a previous year's loss, partly attributed to costly and underperforming electric vehicle initiatives. While car sales saw growth in Japan and the U.S., they struggled in China, prompting efforts to tailor models for the Chinese market. Honda has raised its profit forecast for the fiscal year, anticipating a return to profitability. AI

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Honda's profit more than doubles on motorcycle sales and weak yen

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press ·

    Honda doubles profit as motorcycles and a weak yen fuel its post‑EV writedown comeback

    The automaker that booked a 423.9 billion yen full-year loss is suddenly posting a 456.9 billion yen quarter.