Why is Honda stock soaring despite posting first loss since 1948

Honda's latest results paint a sharply weaker picture of the company's performance, with both operating and net income slipping into loss for the first time in decades. The company reported an operating loss of ¥414.3 billion and a net loss of ¥423.9 billion for the year ended March 2026, its first annual loss since it was founded in 1948.