Honda sales rose 27.9% to ¥13.8T, but pre-tax profit fell 19.8% due to higher costs and investment losses.

• Sales jumped 27.9% to ¥13,791.5B from currency gains and increased unit sales.
• Pre-tax profit dropped 19.8% to ¥1,317.6B due to ¥109.8B equity method investment losses.
• Operating costs rose 22.5% to ¥13,230.8B, driven by higher cost of sales and SG&A expenses.