Honda realized an all-time record for first half results for operating income, income before income taxes, net income and equity in income of affiliates. At the board of directors meeting held on October 25, 2006, Honda resolved to pay interim dividend of 30 yen, and to introduce quarterly dividend in the third quarter with the dividend date of record as December 31, 2006, to allow for more frequent payouts to its shareholders. The third quarter dividend is to be 17 yen per share. With a year-end dividend of 17 yen, the total dividend to be paid for the current fiscal year will be 64 yen per share. - (Note: As of July 1, 2006, one share of the Company’s common stock was split into two. Had the stock split not been carried out, interim dividend would have been ¥60 per share, which is an increase of ¥20 per share and the annual dividend would have been ¥128, which is an increase of ¥28 per share.) ♦ Results for Fiscal First Half ended Sept. 30, 2006 |