Honda Motor Company, Ltd. (HMC) Q1 2027 Earnings Call

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Thank you for taking time to join us today. We'll now begin the announcement of Honda Motor Company, Ltd., fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2026, financial results. First, the executives in attendance. Masao Kawaguchi, Executive Officer and CFO. This is Kawaguchi. How do you do? Sumihiro Takahashi, Operating Executive, Head of Accounting and Finance Unit This is Takahashi speaking. How do you do? Kawaguchi will outline the fiscal first quarter financial results and FYE March 31, 2027 financial forecast followed by Takahashi giving the details. Mr. Kawaguchi, please. At the outset, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathies to all those affected by the earthquake that hit Kumamoto on July 28th and their families. I also sincerely pray for the swift recovery and reconstruction of the affected areas. This slide shows the operating status of our major production sites after the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. Regarding Kumamoto factory, production is suspended from the evening of July 28th to August 7th for nine days, and recovery efforts are underway. Thanks to these efforts, operations have been partially resumed today. We will continue to work towards full-scale operations. Regarding our automobile production sites, there have been parts shortages resulting from damage sustained by some suppliers. At Saitama factory, operations will be suspended for a total of six days until August 19, including the summer break. and at Suzuka Factory, operations will be suspended from August 6 tomorrow to the 19th, in total 5 days, including the summer break. We will monitor developments and decide when to resume production, and will announce at the appropriate timing. Next, fiscal results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. Operating profit for the firs...