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Honda Announces 2005 Sales and Production Results

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 26, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda has announced its 2005 sales and production results, for its Motorcycles & ATVs, Automobiles, and Power Products.


Global Sales (million units)

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                                           2004                   2005
                                          Result             Result  % Change
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Motorcycles & ATVs                        10.808            12.284*    114% 
Automobiles                                3.194             3.194*    105% 
Power Products                             5.300             5.551*    105% 
Total                                     19.302            21.200*    110%
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*New record
Note: The motorcycle results for the Honda brand excludes Sundiro brand figures.


Motorcycles & ATVs (Units)

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                                           2004                   2005
                                          Result             esult   % Change
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Japan sales                              391,158           369,648     94.5% 
Export sales                             350,255           379,271    108.3% 
Motorcycles Total                        741,413           748,919    101.0% 
ATVs                                     351,018           300,473     85.6% 
Motorcycle & ATV Total                 1,092,431         1,049,392     96.1%
 
KD sets                                9,059,140         9,243,300*   102.0%

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Japan production(1)                      579,131           623,725    107.7%
 
Overseas production(2)                10,296,000        11,896,000*   115.5% 

Global production(3)                  10,875,131        12,519,725*   115.1%

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*New record
1) Completely built unit (CBU) + complete knock-down (CKD)
2) CBU production at local plants (excluding overseas CKD)
3) Domestic production plus overseas production
Note: The 2004 motorcycle results and 2005 motorcycle forecast for the Honda brand excludes Sundiro brand figures.


Automobiles (Units)

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                                           2004                   2005
                                          Result           Result   % Change
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Passenger cars & light trucks(4)         481,378          467,162      97.0% 
Mini vehicles                            261,693          246,868      94.3% 
Japan sales                              743,071          714,030      96.1% 
Export sales                             513,627          522,891     101.8% 
Total                                  1,256,698        1,236,921      98.4% 

KD sets                                1,804,140        1,988,370*    110.2% 

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Japan production(5)                    1,242,528        1,261,994     101.6%
 
Overseas production(6)                 1,939,096        2,147,997*    110.8% 

Global production(7)                   3,181,624        3,409,991*    107.2%

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*New record
4) Import car sales are included in passenger cars & light trucks
5) Completely built unit (CBU) + complete knock-down (CKD)
6) CBU production at local plants (excluding overseas CKD)
7) Domestic production plus overseas production


Power Products (Units)

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                                           2004                   2005
                                          Result            Result   % Change
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Japan sales                              436,042          463,263     106.2%
 
Export sales                           5,194,363        5,401,864*    104.0% 

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*New record

This Investor Relation news item is released on the Honda Worldwide Site, aiming to facilitate timely disclosure of information to its stockholders, investors, customers, etc. It is not aimed at inviting new investors, therefore you should not place undue reliance on the information provided.
http://world.honda.com/news/2005/c051220_b.html