Increased adoption of online loan applications by Honda Motor Finance is expected to enhance operational efficiency and increase profit margins, positively impacting the parent company’s stock. Cox Automotive forecasts sales of EVs hit 410,000 during the third quarter, up 21% from a year earlier. That would easily be the highest amount of EVs ever sold in a quarter in the U.S., as well as a record 10% market share . Due to a review of tariff impacts and changes in currency effect assumptions, operating profit is expected to increase by 200 billion yen compared to the previous forecast". -Tariff: The gross impact has been revised to 450 billion yen based on a detailed review of the impact amount. -Foreign currency: JPY/USD FX assumption has been changed from 135 yen to 140 yen , considering recent trends. Institutional investors note Honda Motor Finance’s conservative underwriting standards as a long-term positive, potentially stabilizing Honda Motor Co.’s beta volatility in the stock market.
