Honda Motor annual r&d spending
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Honda Motor R&D Spending Growth & History (HMC)
Honda Motor's r&d spending was ¥1.54T for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-31 | ¥1.54T | ¥441.16B | +40.12% |
| 2025 | 2025-03-31 | ¥1.10T | ¥175.85B | +19.04% |
| 2024 | 2024-03-31 | ¥923.63B | ¥42.71B | +4.85% |
| 2023 | 2023-03-31 | ¥880.91B | ¥93.86B | +11.93% |
| 2022 | 2022-03-31 | ¥787.06B | ¥48.16B | +6.52% |
| 2021 | 2021-03-31 | ¥738.89B | −¥65.23B | −8.11% |
| 2020 | 2020-03-31 | ¥804.12B | −¥2.78B | −0.34% |
| 2019 | 2019-03-31 | ¥806.90B | ¥55.05B | +7.32% |
| 2018 | 2018-03-31 | ¥751.86B | ¥60.43B | +8.74% |
| 2017 | 2017-03-31 | ¥691.43B | ¥34.93B | +5.32% |
| 2016 | 2016-03-31 | ¥656.50B | — | — |
| 2013 | 2014-03-31 | ¥634.13B | ¥73.86B | +13.18% |
| 2012 | 2013-03-31 | ¥560.27B | ¥40.45B | +7.78% |
| 2011 | 2012-03-31 | ¥519.82B | ¥32.23B | +6.61% |
| 2010 | 2011-03-31 | ¥487.59B | ¥24.24B | +5.23% |
| 2009 | 2010-03-31 | ¥463.35B | −¥99.84B | −17.73% |
| 2008 | 2009-03-31 | ¥563.20B | −¥24.76B | −4.21% |
| 2007 | 2008-03-31 | ¥587.96B | — | — |
Honda Motor quarterly r&d spending
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Q1.27
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-06-30 | ¥243.26B | −¥49.68B | −16.96% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-03-31 | ¥634.88B | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-12-31 | ¥321.51B | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-09-30 | ¥291.31B | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-06-30 | ¥292.94B | — | — |
Honda Motor r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Honda Motor's r&d spending increased from ¥738.89B to ¥1.54T, a change of ¥801.75B. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows ¥243.26B.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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