Honda, a major automobile manufacturer, announced that it will reduce the sales plan for this year's car by 650,000 from the latest plan due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in Southeast Asia and the stagnation of parts supply. Did.
On the 5th, Honda announced the interim financial results for the six months to September.
Regarding the sales plan for this year, it was revealed that the number of vehicles sold worldwide will be reduced by 650,000 from the latest plan to 4.2 million.
This is due to the global shortage of semiconductors and the delay in parts procurement due to the spread of infection in Southeast Asia, which has production bases and many business partners.
This is the second time this year that the number of vehicles sold has been reduced due to the revision of the plan.
As a result, Honda has revised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year downward by 850 billion yen to 14.6 trillion yen and final profit by 115 billion yen to 555 billion yen.
Vice President Seiji Kuraishi, who met online, said, "For semiconductors, we are considering a strategic supply chain, such as how to hold inventory and purchase directly from manufacturers, and we want to ensure stable availability." ..
"If the price of crude oil continues to rise, the price of parts will rise."
Regarding the rise in crude oil prices, Honda's managing director Kohei Takeuchi said, "Plastics and paints are made from crude oil in cars. It has not risen yet, but if the price of crude oil continues to rise, the price of parts will rise. I have to leave it. "
He added, "While researching the use of alternative materials and reducing the amount used, we would like to work to absorb the costs associated with price increases and offer products at lower prices."
SUBARU also announces reduction
In addition, SUBARU announced at a press conference held on the 5th that it will reduce the production forecast for this year by 170,000 units from the original plan to 860,000 units.