Honda Motor (7267.T) more than doubled sales in North America during Q1 of the 2024 Japanese fiscal year as it posted an operating profit of ¥394.4 billion (~$2.76 billion – Q1 2023 ¥222.2 b) in three months through June, with an Operating Margin of 8.5%. The sales increase in North America boosted revenues in the automobile business by~26% as the Biden Administration economic recovery continued in the US for all automakers.