Honda`s annual profit slumps 8.9% as recall costs soar

Honda said Tuesday that its fiscal-year net profit fell 8.9 percent to $4.4 billion as Japan`s number three automaker grapples with soaring recall costs, including from an exploding airbag crisis linked to at least five deaths.

Honda said Tuesday that its fiscal-year net profit fell 8.9 percent to $4.4 billion as Japan`s number three automaker grapples with soaring recall costs, including from an exploding airbag crisis linked to at least five deaths.

The Civic maker earlier warned that the airbag scandal at supplier Takata would take a toll on the results, as well as falling demand in Japan and the world`s biggest vehicle market, China.

Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage.