Honda Motor's net profit of 253.31 billion yen increased its annual net profit forecast. In the third quarter, Honda Motor's operating profit was 379.81 billion yen, with an estimated 373.78 billion yen; Net profit of 253.31 billion yen, estimated at 262.57 billion yen; Net sales of 5.39 trillion yen, estimated at 5.3 trillion yen. Honda Motor is expected to have a full year operating profit of 1.25 trillion yen, compared to the previous estimate of 1.20 trillion yen and an estimated 1.3 trillion yen; Expected net profit of 960 billion yen, previously estimated to be 930 billion yen, estimated to be 1.01 trillion yen; Expected net sales of 20.20 trillion yen, previously estimated to be 20.00 trillion yen, estimated to be 20.35 trillion yen.