Open the filing on EDGARFinancial Report April - June 2026 Stockholm, Sweden, July 17, 2026 (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV.sdb)
Q2 2026: Positive momentum continued in second quarter
Financial highlights Q2 2026$2,803 million net sales, increase of 3.3% 1.0% organic sales growth*6.8% operating margin, 9.6% adj. operating margin*$1.35 diluted EPS, 38% decrease
Full year 2026 guidanceAround 0% organic sales growthAround 2.5% positive FX impact on net salesAround 10.5-11% adjusted operating marginAround $1.2 billion operating cash flow
All change figures in this release compare to the same period of the previous year except when stated otherwise.
Key business developments in the second quarter of 2026
Net sales increased organically* by 1.0%, which was 1.3pp higher than the global LVP decrease of 0.3% (S&P Global July 2026) mainly driven by strong performance in Asia. Regional and customer LVP mix is estimated to have impacted sales negatively by about 0.6pp. Our organic sales growth* outperformed LVP significantly in China and in Asia excl. China, underperformed slightly in EMEA and more markedly in Americas. Our strong performance in Asia excl. China was mainly due to India, where we outperformed by 20pp, driven by continued strong market growth in safety content per vehicle, while our China performance was due to more than 40pp outperformance with Chinese OEMs.
Underlying profitability remained strong. Operating income decreased substantially due to previously communicated restructuring activities in Türkiye. Adjusted operating income* increased by 7.3%, despite adverse effects from FX and raw material prices, mainly due to well executed direct material cost savings. Operating margin was 6.8% and adjusted operating margin* was 9.6%. ROCE was 17.9% and adjusted ROCE* was 24.9%.
Cash flow was the best for a second quarter so far with operating cash flow improving from $277 million to $434 million, mainly driven by strong underlying profitability and a normalization of working capital. Free operating cash flow* more than doubled to $340 million. The leverage ratio* improved to 1.2x. In the quarter, a dividend of $0.87 per share was paid and 1.65 million shares were repurchased and retired.
*For Non-GAAP measures see enclosed reconciliation tables.
Key Figures
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | 6M 2026 | 6M 2025 | Change |
| Net sales | $2,803 | $2,714 | 3.3% | $5,556 | $5,292 | 5.0% |
| Operating income | 192 | 247 | (22)% | 429 | 502 | (14)% |
| Adjusted operating income | 270 | 251 | 7.3% | 515 | 506 | 1.7% |
| Operating margin | 6.8% | 9.1% | (2.3)pp | 7.7% | 9.5% | (1.8)pp |
| Adjusted operating margin | 9.6% | 9.3% | 0.4pp | 9.3% | 9.6% | (0.3)pp |
| Earnings per share - diluted | 1.35 | 2.16 | (38)% | 3.24 | 4.31 | (25)% |
| Adjusted earnings per share - diluted | 2.43 | 2.21 | 10% | 4.49 | 4.36 | 2.9% |
| Operating cash flow | 434 | 277 | 57% | 359 | 355 | 1.1% |
| Return on capital employed | 17.9% | 23.8% | (5.8)pp | 20.3% | 24.8% | (4.5)pp |
| Adjusted return on capital employed | 24.9% | 24.1% | 0.8pp | 24.1% | 25.0% | (0.9)pp |
| Dividends paid | (64) | (54) | 19% | (130) | (108) | 20% |
| Share repurchases | (200) | (51) | 293% | (200) | (101) | 97% |
| Excluding effects from capacity alignments and antitrust related matters. Non-GAAP measure, see reconciliation table. Annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. |
Comments from Mikael Bratt, President & CEO
Through focused execution, we maintained the positive momentum from the first quarter. Globally, our sales grew organically more than 1pp faster than global LVP, outgrowing LVP significantly in Asia. Our sales to Chinese OEMs grew by more than 40%, and Chinese OEMs accounted for 55% of our sales in China, compared to 40% a year ago. Our opportunities with Chinese OEMs were to optimize our footprint. In the quarter, we announced that we will discontinue manufacturing operations in Türkiye. We continued to manage geopolitical developments successfully in the quarter, limiting the effects of tariffs, supply chain challenges and raw material price increases. The business environment remains uncertain but our current best estimate for the remainder of the year is to reiterate our full year 2026 guidance of about unchanged organic sales growth, adjusted operating margin of around 10.5-11% and operating cash flow of around 1.2 billion. This is based on the assumption that LVP will decline by around 2.5%. Customer compensations and other mitigation initiatives are expected to have limited impact in Q3, but significantly greater contribution in Q4. Therefore, we expect third quarter adjusted operating margin to be around the first half 2026 level, with a significant improvement in Q4.Based on our full year guidance, we continue to expect strong cash flow for the year, which supports our ambition to provide attractive shareholder returns, including share repurchases of $300-500 million in 2026.
further solidified by signing new strategic cooperation agreements with both Great Wall Motor and XPENG. Sales in India continued to grow by more than 35%.Well executed cost reduction activities supported a continued improvement of underlying profitability, with adjusted operating margin increasing to 9.6%.I am pleased that our cash flow improved in line with our expectations, resulting in record operating cash flow for a second quarter, and supporting our ambitious shareholder return strategy. Our leverage ratio improved to 1.2x, despite repurchasing around 1.65 million shares, equal to $200 million, in the quarter. In line with our ambition to ensure long-term competitiveness and align production capacity with market demand, we continue
Full year 2026 guidance
In addition to the assumptions below and in our business and market update below, our full year 2026 guidance is based on our customer call-offs and the achievement of our targeted cost compensation adjustments with our customers, including no material changes to tariffs or trade restrictions, as compared to what is in effect as of July 9, 2026, as well as no significant changes in the macro-economic environment, changes in customer call-off volatility or significant supply chain disruptions.
| Full year 2026 Guidance | |
| Organic sales growth | Around 0% |
| Adjusted operating margin | Around 10.5-11% |
| Operating cash flow | Around $1.2 billion |
| Capex, net, % of sales | Less than 5% |
| Excluding effects from capacity alignments, antitrust related matters and other discrete items. Excluding unusual items. |
| Full year 2026 Assumptions | |
| LVP growth | Around 2.5% negative |
| FX impact on net sales | Around 2.5% positive |
| Tax rate | Around 30% |
| Excluding unusual tax items. | |
The forward-looking Non-GAAP financial measures above are provided on a Non-GAAP basis. Autoliv has not provided a GAAP reconciliation of these measures because items that impact these measures, such as costs and gains related to capacity alignments and antitrust matters, cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and Autoliv is unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Conference call and webcast
The earnings conference call will be held at 2:00 p.m. CET today, July 17, 2026. Information regarding how to participate is available on www.autoliv.com. The presentation slides for the conference call will be available on our website shortly after the publication of this financial report.
Business and market condition update
Supply Chain
Call-off accuracy improved somewhat compared to Q2 2025, but declined slightly vs. Q1 2026, mainly driven by light vehicle market developments in China. Call-off volatility remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. Low customer demand visibility and changes in customer call-offs with short notice continued to have some negative impact on our production efficiency and profitability. We expect call-off volatility for the full year 2026 on average to be slightly improved compared to 2025 but still remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. However, the continued significant uncertainty in the geopolitical environment and future changes in tariffs and trade restrictions may lead to more negative call-off volatility.
Raw material inflation, geopolitical risks and tariffs
Raw material price changes had a negative impact on our profitability in the second quarter, with a gross impact of around $21 million. For the full year 2026, our current assessment is for around $110 million gross impact from higher raw material prices. We expect to be able to mitigate a majority of this headwind, mainly through internal cost reductions, material mix improvements and commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers. Given the continued uncertainty in the geopolitical environment, the effects of tariffs and trade restrictions may lead to a more adverse inflation environment. We continue to execute on productivity and cost reduction initiatives to offset these cost pressures.
The new tariffs imposed in 2025 negatively impacted our profitability in the second quarter of 2026. We achieved customer compensation for more than 80% of the tariff costs, resulting in a net negative impact after compensation of around $7 million, which was in line with the net amount in Q2 2025. Including the dilution effect, the impact on operating margin was around 35bps negative. The recovery of tariffs related to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling regarding the International Emergency Economic Powers Act had a net positive effect of around $3 million. While it is our ambition and expectation to continue passing tariff costs on to our customers, there is significant uncertainty as future recovery levels may vary. For the full year 2026, we estimate the tariff-related dilution on operating margin will be similar to the around 20 bps for full year 2025.
Ongoing geopolitical developments, including the hostilities in and around the Persian Gulf, have added uncertainty into the global economic environment. These conditions may affect supply chains, commodity prices, customer demand, and broader market stability. As a result, our current financial guidance reflects the best information available today but may change should these geopolitical dynamics materially impact our operations or the markets in which we operate.
We continue to closely monitor both geopolitical developments and the tariff policy environment in order to remain agile and to adjust our commercial and operational responses to any such developments.
Autoliv to discontinue manufacturing operations in Türkiye
On May 8, 2026, Autoliv announced an update to its strategy to align production capacity with future EMEA market requirements. As part of this strategy, Autoliv will gradually discontinue its manufacturing operations in Türkiye, which include the production of steering wheels, airbags, and seatbelts, to continue optimizing its manufacturing footprint and ensure long-term competitiveness and operational sustainability. This discontinuation is expected to affect approximately 2,200 employees. Production in Türkiye will be moved to Autoliv's other existing facilities in the EMEA region. The complete closure is anticipated in the first half of 2028. The Company expects to record restructuring charges of approximately $142 million in total, of which $90 million was recognized in Q2 2026. Cash outflow is expected to be approximately $129 million, with a limited impact on the 2026 cash flow. The Company expects to achieve estimated annual pre-tax savings of $40 million, beginning in 2027, reaching the full run-rate benefit in 2028.
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Key Performance Trends
Sales Development by region
Operating and adjusted* operating income and margins
Operating cash flow and capex, net
Shareholder returns
Return on Capital Employed
Cash Conversion*
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Adj. operating income and margin*: Operating income adjusted for capacity alignments, antitrust related matters and for FY 2023 the Andrews litigation settlement. Capacity alignments include non-recurring costs related to our structural efficiency and business cycle management programs.Capex, net: Capital Expenditure, net, defined as Expenditures for Property, Plant and Equipment less Proceeds from sale of Property, Plant and Equipment.
Cash conversion*: Free operating cash flow* in relation to net income. Free operating cash flow defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditure, net.
Consolidated sales development
Second quarter 2026
| Consolidated sales | Second quarter | Reported change | Currency | Organic |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | (U.S. GAAP) | effects | change* |
| Airbags, Steering Wheels and Other | $1,906 | $1,812 | 5.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Seatbelt Products and Other | 897 | 902 | (0.5)% | 2.4% | (3.0)% |
| Total | $2,803 | $2,714 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Americas | $910 | $891 | 2.1% | 5.4% | (3.3)% |
| EMEA | 832 | 828 | 0.4% | 2.7% | (2.2)% |
| Asia excl. China | 539 | 519 | 4.0% | (7.3)% | 11% |
| China | 522 | 477 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% |
| Total | $2,803 | $2,714 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Effects from currency translations. Including Corporate sales. |
Sales by product - Airbags, Steering Wheels and OtherSales for Airbags, Steering Wheels and Other grew organically* by 3.0% in the quarter. The largest contributors to the increase were side airbags and center airbags, followed by driver airbags, inflatable curtains and knee airbags, partly offset by declines for steering wheels and passenger airbags.
Sales by product - Seatbelt Products and Other Sales for Seatbelt Products and Other declined organically* by 3.0% in the quarter. Sales decreased organically in Americas, China and EMEA while it increased in Asia excluding China.
Sales by regionOur global organic sales* increased by 1.0% compared to the global LVP decrease of 0.3% (according to S&P Global, July 2026). The relative outperformance was positively impacted by product launches but negatively impacted by regional and model LVP mix development (around 60bps). Our organic sales growth* outperformed LVP growth by 7.3pp in China and by 5.9pp in Asia excluding China. We underperformed LVP in EMEA by 1.0pp and by 4.9pp in Americas, impacted mainly by lower top line effect from tariffs, negative mix due to high LVP growth in lower content South America and a lower content on some replacement models.
LVP in China declined by 4.0%, with Global OEMs LVP declining by 19% and Chinese OEMs LVP growing by 3.1%. Autoliv's sales to domestic OEMs increased organically by around 44% while our sales to global OEMs decreased by around 24%. Chinese OEMs accounted for 55% of our sales in China in the quarter, compared to around 40% a year ago. We expect continued strong sales growth in China in 2026, driven mainly by our performance with domestic OEMs. Our strong sales growth in Asia excluding China was mainly due to 36% organic sales growth in India, reflecting LVP growth but mainly the trend of increased safety content in vehicles in India.
Q2 2026 organic growth*
Americas
EMEA
Asia excl. China
China
Global
Autoliv
(3.3)%
(2.2)%
11.3%
3.4%
1.0%
Main growth drivers
Stellantis, Subaru, Honda
Mercedes, Renault, JLR
Suzuki, Mazda, Indian OEM
Chery, Nio, Geely
Chery, Suzuki, Nio
Main decline drivers
Ford, Hyundai, Nissan
VW, BMW, Stellantis
Subaru, Ford, Isuzu
VW, Honda, Mercedes
VW, Ford, Hyundai
Light vehicle production development
Change compared to the same period last year according to S&P Global
| Q2 2026 | Americas | EMEA | Asia excl. China | China | Global |
| LVP (Jul 2026) | 1.6% | (1.2)% | 5.4 % | (4.0)% | (0.3)% |
| LVP (Apr 2026) | (2.5)% | (3.7)% | (0.1)% | (0.6)% | (1.9)% |
Consolidated sales development
First six months 2026
| Consolidated sales | First six months | Reported change | Currency | Organic |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | (U.S. GAAP) | effects | change* |
| Airbags, Steering Wheels and Other | $3,769 | $3,565 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Seatbelt Products and Other | 1,787 | 1,727 | 3.5% | 4.5% | (1.0)% |
| Total | $5,556 | $5,292 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% |
| Americas | $1,773 | $1,742 | 1.7% | 6.0% | (4.2)% |
| EMEA | 1,667 | 1,592 | 4.7% | 6.7% | (2.0)% |
| Asia excl. China | 1,102 | 1,034 | 6.6% | (4.6)% | 11% |
| China | 1,014 | 924 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| Total | $5,556 | $5,292 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% |
| Effects from currency translations. Including Corporate sales. |
Sales by product - Airbags, Steering Wheels and OtherSales for Airbags, Steering Wheels and Other grew organically* by 1.8% in the period. The largest contributors to the increase were side airbags and center airbags, followed by driver airbags, partly offset by declines for passenger airbags and steering wheels.
Sales by product - Seatbelt Products and Other Sales for Seatbelt Products and Other declined organically* by 1.0% in the period. Sales decreased organically in Americas, China and EMEA while it increased in Asia excluding China.
Sales by regionOur global organic sales* increased by 0.9% compared to the global LVP decrease of 1.0% (according to S&P Global, July 2026). The relative outperformance was mainly driven by new product launches. Our organic sales growth outperformed LVP growth by 10pp in China and by 5.8pp in Asia excluding China. We underperformed LVP in EMEA by 1.8pp and by 5.1pp in Americas, impacted mainly by lower top line effect from tariffs, negative mix due to high LVP growth in lower content South America and a lower content on some replacement models.
LVP in China declined by 6.0%, with Global OEMs LVP declining by 12% and Chinese OEMs LVP decreased by 3.1%. Autoliv's sales to domestic OEMs increased organically by around 37% while our sales to global OEMs decreased by around 17%. Chinese OEMs accounted for 51% of our sales in China in the first half year, compared to 39% a year ago. Our strong sales growth in Asia excluding China was mainly due to 37% organic sales growth in India, reflecting LVP growth but mainly the trend of increased safety content in vehicles in India.
6M 2026 organic growth*
Americas
EMEA
Asia excl. China
China
Global
Autoliv
(4.2)%
(2.0)%
11.2%
4.1%
0.9%
Main growth drivers
Stellantis, Subaru, Honda
Mercedes, Renault, Volvo
Suzuki, Indian OEM, Mazda
Chery, Nio, Geely
Suzuki, Chery, Nio
Main decline drivers
Ford, Hyundai, GM
VW, Hyundai, Ford
Subaru, Ford, Isuzu
VW, Honda, Mercedes
VW, Ford, Toyota
| First six months 2026 | Americas | EMEA | Asia excl. China | China | Global |
| LVP (Jul 2026) | 0.9% | (0.3)% | 5.5 % | (6.0)% | (1.0)% |
| LVP (Jan 2026) | (1.0)% | (1.4)% | 0.9% | (2.3)% | (1.2)% |
Financial development
| Condensed Income Statement | Second quarter | First six months |
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
| Net sales | $2,803 | $2,714 | 3.3% | $5,556 | $5,292 | 5.0% |
| Cost of sales | (2,294) | (2,213) | 3.7% | (4,521) | (4,312) | 4.8% |
| Gross profit | 509 | 501 | 1.5% | 1,035 | 980 | 5.7% |
| S,G&A | (138) | (145) | (4.9)% | (299) | (290) | 3.1% |
| R,D&E, net | (122) | (107) | 14% | (242) | (202) | 20% |
| Other income (expense), net | (56) | (1) | n/a | (65) | 14 | n/a |
| Operating income | 192 | 247 | (22)% | 429 | 502 | (14)% |
| Adjusted operating income | 270 | 251 | 7.3% | 515 | 506 | 1.7% |
| Financial and non-operating items, net | (38) | (27) | 44% | (73) | (48) | 52% |
| Income before taxes | 154 | 221 | (30)% | 356 | 453 | (22)% |
| Income taxes | (53) | (53) | (0.2)% | (113) | (118) | (4.1)% |
| Net income | $101 | $168 | (40)% | $242 | $335 | (28)% |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $1.35 | $2.16 | (38)% | $3.24 | $4.31 | (25)% |
| Adjusted earnings per share - diluted | $2.43 | $2.21 | 10% | $4.49 | $4.36 | 2.9% |
| Gross margin | 18.2% | 18.5% | (0.3)pp | 18.6% | 18.5% | 0.1pp |
| S,G&A, in relation to sales | (4.9)% | (5.4)% | 0.4pp | (5.4)% | (5.5)% | 0.1pp |
| R,D&E, net in relation to sales | (4.4)% | (3.9)% | (0.4)pp | (4.4)% | (3.8)% | (0.5)pp |
| Operating margin | 6.8% | 9.1% | (2.3)pp | 7.7% | 9.5% | (1.8)pp |
| Adjusted operating margin | 9.6% | 9.3% | 0.4pp | 9.3% | 9.6% | (0.3)pp |
| Tax Rate | 34.5% | 24.1% | 10.4pp | 31.9% | 26.1% | 5.8pp |
| Other data | | | | | | |
| No. of shares at period-end in millions | 73.2 | 76.8 | (4.6)% | 73.2 | 76.8 | (4.6)% |
| Weighted average no. of shares in millions, basic | 74.1 | 77.1 | (3.9)% | 74.3 | 77.3 | (3.8)% |
| Weighted average no. of shares in millions, diluted | 74.2 | 77.3 | (3.9)% | 74.5 | 77.5 | (3.8)% |
| Non-GAAP measure, excluding effects from capacity alignments and antitrust related matters. See reconciliation table. Net of treasury shares. |
Second quarter 2026 developmentGross profit increased by $8 million and gross margin decreased by 0.3pp compared to the prior year. The drivers behind the gross profit improvement were mainly positive FX effects and lower costs for materials. This was partly offset by $13 million in costs for a supplier compensation reversal and $9 million in asset impairment related to the restructuring activities in Türkiye.S,G&A costs decreased by $7 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to $8 million from revised estimated credit loss reserve and $1 million in lower personnel costs, partly offset by $3 million in negative FX translation effects and higher legal costs. S,G&A costs in relation to sales decreased from 5.4% to 4.9%.R,D&E, net, costs increased by $15 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to $5 million in lower engineering income related to timing effects, $4 million in higher personnel costs due to wage inflation and $3 million in negative FX translation effects. R,D&E, net, in relation to sales increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.Other income (expense), net, was negative $56 million, compared to negative $1 million in the same period last year. The $56 million in Q2 2026 consists mainly of around $66 million in capacity alignments related to our restructuring activities in Türkiye partly offset by around $10 million in government income in India.
Operating income decreased by $55 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to higher capacity alignment costs related to restructuring activities in Türkiye and higher R,D&E, net, costs, partly offset by higher gross profit and lower S,G&A costs as outlined above.Adjusted operating income* increased by $18 million compared to the prior year, due to the higher gross profit and lower S,G&A costs as outlined above.Financial and non-operating items, net, was a negative $38 million compared to a negative $27 million a year earlier. The cost increase was driven by $12 million in higher costs for non-operating items mainly related to costs associated with restructuring activities in Türkiye.Income before taxes decreased by $67 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to the lower operating income and higher costs for financial and non-operating items, net, as outlined above. Tax rate was 34.5% compared to 24.1% the prior year. Discrete tax items, net, had an unfavorable impact of 5.4pp in Q2 2026, while discrete tax items, net, in Q2 2025 had a favorable impact of 4.3pp. Discrete tax items recorded in Q2 2026 primarily related to negative tax impacts from costs recorded for the capacity alignment for Autoliv’s manufacturing operations in Türkiye. Earnings per share, diluted decreased by $0.81 compared to the prior year. The main drivers were $0.55 from lower operating income, $0.21 from higher taxes and $0.11 from financial and non-operating items, partly offset by $0.05 from lower number of outstanding shares, diluted.
First six months 2026 developmentGross profit increased by $56 million and gross margin increased by 0.1pp compared to the prior year. The drivers behind the gross profit improvement were mainly positive FX translation effects and lower costs for materials. This was partly offset by costs for a supplier compensation reversal and asset impairment related to the restructuring activities in Türkiye.S,G&A costs increased by $9 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to negative FX translation effects and higher personnel costs, partly offset by reversal of estimated credit loss reserve. S,G&A costs in relation to sales decreased from 5.5% to 5.4%.R,D&E, net, costs increased by $40 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to lower engineering income, higher personnel costs and negative FX translation effects. R,D&E, net, in relation to sales increased from 3.8% to 4.4%.Other income (expense), net, was negative $65 million, compared to positive $14 million in the same period last year. The increase in costs were mainly due to higher capacity alignment costs related to restructuring activities in Türkiye.
Operating income decreased by $73 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to higher capacity alignment costs related to restructuring activities in Türkiye, higher R,D&E, net, costs and higher S,G&A costs, partly offset by higher gross profit as outlined above.Adjusted operating income* increased by $8 million compared to the prior year, due to the higher gross profit, partly offset by the higher costs for R,D&E, net and S,G&A.Financial and non-operating items, net, was negative $73 million compared to negative $48 million a year earlier. The cost increase comes from higher costs for non-operating items mainly related to costs associated with restructuring activities in Türkiye and Mexico.Income before taxes decreased by $98 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to the lower operating income and higher costs for financial and non-operating items, net, as outlined above. Tax rate was 31.9% compared to 26.1% the prior year. Discrete tax items, net, for the period had an unfavorable impact of 3.7pp. Discrete tax items, net, for the prior year period had a favorable impact of 2.1pp. Discrete tax items recorded in the first six months of 2026 primarily related to negative tax impacts from costs recorded for the capacity alignment for Autoliv’s manufacturing operations in Türkiye.Earnings per share, diluted decreased by $1.07 compared to the prior year. The main drivers were $0.69 from lower operating income, $0.26 from higher tax and $0.23 from financial and non-operating items, partly offset by $0.12 from lower number of outstanding shares, diluted.
Selected Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Items
| Selected Cash Flow items | Second quarter | First six months |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
| Net income | $101 | $168 | (40)% | $242 | $335 | (28)% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 115 | 100 | 15% | 222 | 195 | 13% |
| Other non-cash adjustments, net | (21) | (5) | 294% | 3 | (12) | n/a |
| Changes in operating working capital | 240 | 15 | n/a | (108) | (164) | (34)% |
| Operating cash flow | 434 | 277 | 57% | 359 | 355 | 1.1% |
| Capital expenditure, net | (95) | (114) | (17)% | (178) | (208) | (14)% |
| Free operating cash flow | $340 | $163 | 108% | $180 | $147 | 23% |
| Cash conversion | 338% | 97% | 241pp | 74% | 44% | 31pp |
| Shareholder returns | | | | | | |
| - Dividends paid | (64) | (54) | 19% | (130) | (108) | 20% |
| - Share repurchases | (200) | (51) | 293% | (200) | (101) | 97% |
| Cash dividend paid per share | $(0.87) | $(0.70) | 24% | $(1.74) | $(1.40) | 24% |
| Capital expenditures, net in relation to sales | 3.4% | 4.2% | (0.8)pp | 3.2% | 3.9% | (0.7)pp |
| Defined as Expenditures for property, plant and equipment less Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment. Operating cash flow less Capital expenditure, net. Non-GAAP measure. See enclosed reconciliation table. Free operating cash flow relative to Net income. Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. |
| Selected Balance Sheet items | Second quarter |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
| Trade working capital | $1,350 | $1,354 | (0.3)% |
| Trade working capital in relation to sales | 12.0% | 12.5% | (0.4)pp |
| - Receivables outstanding in relation to sales | 21.3% | 21.6% | (0.3)pp |
| - Inventory outstanding in relation to sales | 8.4% | 8.8% | (0.4)pp |
| - Payables outstanding in relation to sales | 17.7% | 17.9% | (0.2)pp |
| Cash & cash equivalents | 377 | 237 | 60% |
| Gross Debt | 2,037 | 2,051 | (0.6)% |
| Net Debt | 1,695 | 1,752 | (3.3)% |
| Capital employed | 4,195 | 4,231 | (0.8)% |
| Return on capital employed | 17.9% | 23.8% | (5.8)pp |
| Total equity | 2,501 | 2,480 | 0.9% |
| Return on total equity | 15.6% | 27.7% | (12.0)pp |
| Leverage ratio | 1.2 | 1.3 | (0.1) |
| Outstanding receivables and outstanding inventory less outstanding payables. Non-GAAP measure, see reconciliation table. Outstanding receivables and outstanding inventory less outstanding payables relative to annualized quarterly sales. Non-GAAP measure, see reconciliation table. Annualized quarterly sales is calculated as the quarterly sales amount multiplied by four. Outstanding receivables relative to annualized quarterly sales. Outstanding inventory relative to annualized quarterly sales. Outstanding payables relative to annualized quarterly sales. Short- and long-term interest-bearing debt. Short- and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and debt-related derivatives. Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. Total equity and net debt. Annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. See definitions of "Annualized operating income" in footnote to the reconciliation tables below. Annualized net income relative to average total equity. See definitions of "Annualized net income" in footnote to the reconciliation tables below. Net debt adjusted for pension liabilities in relation to EBITDA. Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. |
Second quarter 2026 developmentChanges in operating working capital impacted operating cash flow by $240 million positive compared to $15 million positive in the prior year. The $240 million decrease in operating working capital comes mainly from $120 million from accounts payable, $35 million from receivables, net, and $48 million from accrued severance and restructuring costs. The decrease in operating working capital is mainly due to an expected normalization of working capital following the increase seen in the first quarter, which was related to high level of sales in March 2026 and other temporary effects.Operating cash flow increased by $157 million to $434 million compared to the prior year, mainly because of the decrease in operating working capital outlined above, partly offset by a lower net income.
Capital expenditure, net, decreased by $20 million compared to the prior year. The level of capital expenditure, net, in relation to sales declined to 3.4% versus 4.2% a year earlier. The lower level of capital expenditure, net is mainly related to the lower activity level of footprint optimization and less capacity expansion.Free operating cash flow* was positive $340 million compared to positive $163 million in the prior year. The increase was due to the higher operating cash flow and lower capital expenditure, net, as outlined above.Cash conversion* defined as free operating cash flow* in relation to net income, was 338% compared to 97% a year earlier as free operating cash flow was increased while net income decreased.
Trade working capital* in relation to sales decreased from 12.5% to 12.0%. Compared to the high level of 13.7% in the first quarter of 2026, which was related to high level of sales in March 2026 and other temporary effects, was an expected normalization. Net debt* was $1,695 million as of June 30, 2026, which was $57 million lower than a year earlier.
Total equity as of June 30, 2026, increased by $21 million compared to June 30, 2025. This was mainly due to net income of $643 million and $27 million in other positive effects, partly offset by $454 million in share repurchases, including taxes, and $194 million in dividend payments.Leverage ratio*: On June 30, 2026, the Company had a leverage ratio of 1.2x compared to 1.3x on June 30, 2025, as the 12 months trailing adjusted EBITDA* increased by $73 million while net debt* per the policy decreased by $44 million. Our target is to have a leverage ratio not higher than 1.5x.
First six months 2026 developmentOperating cash flow increased by $4 million to $359 million compared to the prior year, mainly because the positive effects from working capital and depreciations were almost offset by the lower net income.Capital expenditure, net, decreased by $29 million compared to the prior year. The level of capital expenditure, net, in relation to sales was 3.2% versus 3.9% a year earlier. The lower level of capital expenditure, net was mainly related to the lower activity level of footprint optimization and less capacity expansion.
Free operating cash flow* was positive $180 million compared to positive $147 million in the prior year. The increase was mainly due to the lower level of capital expenditure, net.Cash conversion* defined as free operating cash flow* in relation to net income, was 74% compared to 44% a year earlier as free operating cash flow increased while net income decreased.
Headcount
| Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Jun 30 |
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| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 |
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| Total headcount | 63,500 | 64,100 | 65,100 |
| Whereof: Direct headcount in manufacturing | 46,200 | 46,700 | 48,000 |
| Indirect headcount | 17,300 | 17,400 | 17,100 |
| Temporary personnel | 11% | 10% | 9% |
As of June 30, 2026, total headcount (Full Time Equivalent) decreased by around 1,600, or 2.5%, compared to a year earlier. The indirect workforce increased by around 200, or 1.1%, mainly reflecting a change in headcount reporting classification, moving around 300 people from direct to indirect. The direct workforce decreased by approximately 1,800, or 3.7%. The decrease was supported by improved customer call-off accuracy, which enabled us to accelerate operating efficiency improvements, and also reflected the reclassification mentioned above.
Compared to March 31, 2026, total headcount (Full Time Equivalent) decreased by around 600, or 0.9%. Indirect headcount decreased by around 100, while direct headcount decreased by approximately 500.
Other Items
- On May 8, 2026, Autoliv announced that it will discontinue its manufacturing operations in Türkiye. See further comments on page 3 in this report. •On June 3, 2026, Autoliv inaugurated the Autoliv Innovation Center in Vårgårda, Sweden. It is a significant step to accelerate the development of life-saving mobility solutions through the Autoliv Innovation Center - a new global platform designed to speed up innovation, collaboration, and development of advanced safety technologies. •On June 26, 2026, Autoliv announced that Kevin Fox notified the Company that he is resigning as the President, Autoliv Americas for personal reasons. He will remain in his current position through August 31, 2026, and thereafter will serve as executive senior advisor to the CEO through February 28, 2027, to support the transition to his successor, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.•On July 6, 2026, Autoliv announced that Great Wall Motor (GWM), a leading Chinese automotive manufacturer, and Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement. The agreement marks a new phase in the companies' long-term global partnership.
- On July 7, 2026, Autoliv announced that XPENG Inc, a leading Chinese physical AI technology company with a growing international presence and innovations in smart electric vehicles, autonomous driving and humanoid robots, and Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to support the development of safer mobility solutions for global markets. Under the agreement, Autoliv and XPENG will expand collaboration across several key areas, including technology development, digitalization, supply chain coordination, sustainability, and global business expansion, combining Autoliv's worldwide safety expertise with XPENG's innovation in smart electric mobility.•In Q2 2026, Autoliv repurchased and retired 1.65 million shares of common stock at an average price of $121.43 per share, for a total of approximately $200 million under the Autoliv 2029 stock repurchase program. Under this program, repurchases may be made from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. The maximum value of aggregate repurchases under this program is $2.5 billion. Repurchases of stock may be made directly on the NYSE.
Next ReportAutoliv intends to publish the quarterly earnings report for the third quarter of 2026 on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Footnotes*Non-GAAP measures, see enclosed reconciliation tables.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
| Second quarter | First six months | Latest 12 | Full Year |
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| (Dollars in millions, except per share data, unaudited) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | months | 2025 |
| Airbags, Steering Wheels and Other | $1,906 | $1,812 | $3,769 | $3,565 | $7,507 | $7,302 |
| Seatbelt products and Other | 897 | 902 | 1,787 | 1,727 | 3,572 | 3,513 |
| Total net sales | 2,803 | 2,714 | 5,556 | 5,292 | 11,079 | 10,815 |
| Cost of sales | (2,294) | (2,213) | (4,521) | (4,312) | (8,949) | (8,741) |
| Gross profit | 509 | 501 | 1,035 | 980 | 2,130 | 2,074 |
| Selling, general & administrative expenses | (138) | (145) | (299) | (290) | (580) | (571) |
| Research, development & engineering expenses, net | (122) | (107) | (242) | (202) | (454) | (413) |
| Other income (expense), net | (56) | (1) | (65) | 14 | (81) | (2) |
| Operating income | 192 | 247 | 429 | 502 | 1,016 | 1,088 |
| Income from equity method investments | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Interest income | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| Interest expense | (26) | (27) | (53) | (52) | (103) | (103) |
| Other non-operating items, net | (15) | (3) | (27) | (3) | (39) | (15) |
| Income before income taxes | 154 | 221 | 356 | 453 | 889 | 986 |
| Income taxes | (53) | (53) | (113) | (118) | (246) | (250) |
| Net income | 101 | 168 | 242 | 335 | 643 | 736 |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | $100 | $167 | $242 | $334 | $642 | $735 |
| Earnings per share - diluted | $1.35 | $2.16 | $3.24 | $4.31 | $8.52 | $9.55 |
| Including Corporate sales. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | Sep 30 | Jun 30 |
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| (Dollars in millions, unaudited) | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Assets | | | | | |
| Cash & cash equivalents | $377 | $342 | $604 | $225 | $237 |
| Receivables, net | 2,387 | 2,422 | 2,236 | 2,357 | 2,341 |
| Inventories, net | 945 | 947 | 992 | 1,036 | 957 |
| Prepaid expenses | 224 | 206 | 212 | 226 | 249 |
| Other current assets | 76 | 71 | 57 | 102 | 146 |
| Total current assets | 4,009 | 3,987 | 4,101 | 3,946 | 3,929 |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 2,340 | 2,356 | 2,417 | 2,402 | 2,399 |
| Operating leases right-of-use assets | 157 | 166 | 171 | 167 | 171 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 1,394 | 1,392 | 1,386 | 1,387 | 1,389 |
| Investments and other non-current assets | 597 | 567 | 568 | 561 | 588 |
| Total assets | 8,497 | 8,468 | 8,644 | 8,463 | 8,476 |
| Liabilities and equity | | | | | |
| Short-term debt | 350 | 393 | 419 | 654 | 679 |
| Accounts payable | 1,982 | 1,862 | 2,007 | 1,889 | 1,945 |
| Accrued liabilities | 1,130 | 1,024 | 1,050 | 1,172 | 1,138 |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Other current liabilities | 394 | 386 | 404 | 383 | 430 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,897 | 3,708 | 3,923 | 4,141 | 4,235 |
| Long-term debt | 1,688 | 1,699 | 1,734 | 1,374 | 1,372 |
| Pension liability | 180 | 176 | 169 | 167 | 167 |
| Operating lease liabilities - non-current | 110 | 117 | 122 | 118 | 121 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 122 | 125 | 113 | 105 | 102 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,099 | 2,115 | 2,138 | 1,763 | 1,762 |
| Total parent shareholders’ equity | 2,490 | 2,634 | 2,572 | 2,549 | 2,469 |
| Non-controlling interest | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Total equity | 2,501 | 2,644 | 2,582 | 2,559 | 2,480 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $8,497 | $8,468 | $8,644 | $8,463 | $8,476 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
| Second quarter | First six months | Latest 12 | Full Year |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions, unaudited) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | months | 2025 |
| Net income | $101 | $168 | $242 | $335 | $643 | $736 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 115 | 100 | 222 | 195 | 434 | 407 |
| Gain on divestiture of property | - | - | - | (6) | (0) | (6) |
| Other non-cash adjustments, net | (21) | (5) | 3 | (6) | 41 | 32 |
| Net change in operating working capital: | | | | | | |
| Receivables | 71 | (0) | (105) | (166) | (36) | (98) |
| Other current assets | (39) | (110) | (75) | (134) | 33 | (26) |
| Inventories | (3) | 4 | 32 | 26 | (2) | (8) |
| Accounts payable | 112 | 42 | (23) | 67 | 29 | 119 |
| Accrued expenses | 106 | 71 | 76 | 25 | 22 | (30) |
| Income taxes | (7) | 9 | (14) | 19 | (3) | 30 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 434 | 277 | 359 | 355 | 1,161 | 1,157 |
| Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (95) | (115) | (180) | (217) | (404) | (441) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| Acquisition of interest in Affiliates | (2) | - | (2) | - | (2) | - |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (97) | (114) | (180) | (208) | (396) | (423) |
| Net increase (decrease) in short term debt | 241 | 151 | 215 | 273 | (47) | 11 |
| Decrease in long-term debt | (291) | (273) | (293) | (311) | (293) | (311) |
| Increase in long-term debt | - | - | - | 77 | 445 | 521 |
| Dividends paid | (64) | (54) | (130) | (108) | (260) | (238) |
| Share repurchases | (200) | (51) | (200) | (101) | (450) | (351) |
| Common stock options exercised | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| Dividend paid to non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | (1) | (1) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (314) | (227) | (407) | (170) | (606) | (369) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 12 | (22) | 2 | (71) | (18) | (90) |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 36 | (86) | (227) | (94) | 141 | 274 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at period-start | 342 | 322 | 604 | 330 | 237 | 330 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at period-end | $377 | $237 | $377 | $237 | $377 | $604 |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
In this report we sometimes refer to Non-GAAP measures that we and securities analysts use in measuring Autoliv's performance. We believe that these measures assist investors and management in analyzing trends in the Company's business for the reasons given below. Investors should not consider these Non-GAAP measures as substitutes, but rather as additions, to financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. It should be noted that these measures, as defined, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Components in Sales Increase/Decrease
Since the Company historically generates approximately 75% of sales in currencies other than in the reporting currency (i.e., U.S. dollars) and currency rates have been volatile, we analyze the Company's sales trends and performance as changes in organic sales growth. This presents the increase or decrease in the overall U.S. dollar net sales on a comparable basis, allowing separate discussions of the impact of acquisitions/divestitures and exchange rates. The tables on pages 5 and 6 present changes in organic sales growth as reconciled to the change in the total GAAP net sales.
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Working Capital" to Non-GAAP Measure "Trade Working Capital"
Due to the need to optimize cash generation to create value for shareholders, management focuses on operationally derived trade working capital as defined in the table below. Trade working capital is an indicator of operational efficiency, which impacts the Company’s ability to return value to shareholders either through dividends or share repurchases. We believe this is useful for readers to understand the efficiency of the Company’ operational capital management. The reconciling items used to derive this measure are, by contrast, managed as part of our overall management of cash and debt, but they are not part of the responsibilities of day-to-day operations management.
| Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | Sep 30 | Jun 30 |
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Total current assets | $4,009 | $3,987 | $4,101 | $3,946 | $3,929 |
| Total current liabilities | (3,897) | (3,708) | (3,923) | (4,141) | (4,235) |
| Working capital (GAAP) | 113 | 278 | 178 | (195) | (305) |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (377) | (342) | (604) | (225) | (237) |
| Prepaid expenses | (224) | (206) | (212) | (226) | (249) |
| Other current assets | (76) | (71) | (57) | (102) | (146) |
| Less: Short-term debt | 350 | 393 | 419 | 654 | 679 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,130 | 1,024 | 1,050 | 1,172 | 1,138 |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Other current liabilities | 394 | 386 | 404 | 383 | 430 |
| Trade working capital (Non-GAAP) | $1,350 | $1,506 | $1,221 | $1,504 | $1,354 |
| Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | Sep 30 | Jun 30 |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Receivables, net | $2,387 | $2,422 | $2,236 | $2,357 | $2,341 |
| Inventories, net | 945 | 947 | 992 | 1,036 | 957 |
| Accounts payable | (1,982) | (1,862) | (2,007) | (1,889) | (1,945) |
| Trade working capital (Non-GAAP) | $1,350 | $1,506 | $1,221 | $1,504 | $1,354 |
| Quarterly sales | $2,803 | $2,753 | $2,817 | $2,706 | $2,714 |
| Annualized quarterly sales | 11,213 | 11,012 | 11,269 | 10,822 | 10,857 |
| Trade working capital (Non-GAAP) in relation to annualized quarterly sales | 12.0% | 13.7% | 10.8% | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Calculated as the current quarterly sales multiplied by four. | | | | | |
| Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total current assets | $3,483 | $3,974 | $3,714 | $3,675 |
| Total current liabilities | (3,633) | (4,035) | (3,642) | (2,821) |
| Working capital (GAAP) | (150) | (61) | 72 | 853 |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (330) | (498) | (594) | (969) |
| Prepaid expenses | (167) | (173) | (160) | (164) |
| Other current assets | (72) | (93) | (84) | (65) |
| Less: Short-term debt | 387 | 538 | 711 | 346 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,056 | 1,135 | 915 | 996 |
| Operating lease liabilities - current | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Other current liabilities | 351 | 345 | 283 | 297 |
| Trade working capital (Non-GAAP) | $1,115 | $1,232 | $1,183 | $1,332 |
| Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Receivables, net | $1,993 | $2,198 | $1,907 | $1,699 |
| Inventories, net | 921 | 1,012 | 969 | 777 |
| Accounts payable | (1,799) | (1,978) | (1,693) | (1,144) |
| Trade working capital (Non-GAAP) | $1,115 | $1,232 | $1,183 | $1,332 |
| Quarterly sales | $2,616 | $2,751 | $2,335 | $2,119 |
| Annualized quarterly sales | 10,463 | 11,006 | 9,340 | 8,476 |
| Trade working capital (Non-GAAP) in relation to annualized quarterly sales | 10.7% | 11.2% | 12.7% | 15.7% |
| Calculated as the fourth quarterly sales multiplied by four. | | | | |
Net Debt
Autoliv from time to time enters into “debt-related derivatives” (DRDs) as a part of its debt management and as part of efficiently managing the Company’s overall cost of funds. Creditors and credit rating agencies use net debt adjusted for DRDs in their analyses of the Company’s debt, therefore we provide this Non-GAAP measure. DRDs are fair value adjustments to the carrying value of the underlying debt. Also included in the DRDs is the unamortized fair value adjustment related to a discontinued fair value hedge that will be amortized over the remaining life of the debt. By adjusting for DRDs, the total financial liability of net debt is disclosed without grossing debt up with currency or interest fair values.
| Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | Sep 30 | Jun 30 |
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Short-term debt | $350 | $393 | $419 | $654 | $679 |
| Long-term debt | 1,688 | 1,699 | 1,734 | 1,374 | 1,372 |
| Total debt (GAAP) | 2,037 | 2,091 | 2,153 | 2,027 | 2,051 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | (377) | (342) | (604) | (225) | (237) |
| Debt issuance cost/Debt-related derivatives, net | 34 | 23 | 17 | (30) | (62) |
| Net debt (Non-GAAP) | $1,695 | $1,773 | $1,566 | $1,772 | $1,752 |
| | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 |
| (Dollars in millions) | | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Short-term debt | | $387 | $538 | $711 | $346 |
| Long-term debt | | 1,522 | 1,324 | 1,054 | 1,662 |
| Total debt (GAAP) | | 1,909 | 1,862 | 1,766 | 2,008 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | | (330) | (498) | (594) | (969) |
| Debt issuance cost/Debt-related derivatives, net | | (24) | 3 | 12 | 13 |
| Net debt (Non-GAAP) | | $1,554 | $1,367 | $1,184 | $1,052 |
Leverage ratio
The Non-GAAP measure “net debt” is also used in the Non-GAAP measure “Leverage ratio”. Management uses this measure to analyze the amount of debt the Company can incur under its debt policy. Management believes that this policy also provides guidance to credit and equity investors regarding the extent to which the Company would be prepared to leverage its operations. Autoliv’s policy is to maintain a leverage ratio commensurate with a strong investment grade credit rating. The Company measures its leverage ratio as net debt* adjusted for pension liabilities in relation to adjusted EBITDA*. The long-term target is to maintain a leverage ratio equal to or below 1.5x.
| Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Jun 30 |
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net debt (Non-GAAP) | $1,695 | $1,773 | $1,752 |
| Pension liabilities | 180 | 176 | 167 |
| Net debt per the Policy (Non-GAAP) | $1,874 | $1,949 | $1,919 |
| Net income | $643 | $710 | $717 |
| Income taxes | 246 | 246 | 255 |
| Interest expense, net2, 3) | 93 | 93 | 96 |
| Other non-operating items, net | 40 | 28 | 19 |
| Income from equity method investments | (5) | (6) | (6) |
| Depreciation and amortization of intangibles | 434 | 419 | 390 |
| Capacity alignments | 104 | 28 | 6 |
| Antitrust related items | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Other items | - | - | - |
| EBITDA per the Policy (Adjusted EBITDA) (Non-GAAP) | $1,556 | $1,523 | $1,483 |
| Leverage ratio (Non-GAAP) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Short- and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and debt-related derivatives. Latest 12 months. Interest expense, including cost for extinguishment of debt, if any, less interest income. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Operating cash flow" to Non-GAAP measures "Free operating cash flow" and "Cash conversion"
Management uses the Non-GAAP measure “free operating cash flow” to analyze the amount of cash flow being generated by the Company’s operations after capital expenditure, net. This measure indicates the Company’s cash flow generation level that enables strategic value creation options such as dividends or acquisitions. For details on free operating cash flow, see the reconciliation table below. Management uses the Non-GAAP measure “cash conversion” to analyze the proportion of net income that is converted into free operating cash flow. The measure is a tool to evaluate how efficiently the Company utilizes its resources. For details on cash conversion, see the reconciliation table below.
| Second quarter | First six months | Latest 12 | Full Year |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | months | 2025 |
| Net income | $101 | $168 | $242 | $335 | $643 | $736 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 115 | 100 | 222 | 195 | 434 | 407 |
| Gain on divestiture of property | - | - | - | (6) | (0) | (6) |
| Other, net | (21) | (5) | 3 | (6) | 41 | 32 |
| Changes in operating working capital, net | 240 | 15 | (108) | (164) | 43 | (12) |
| Operating cash flow (GAAP) | 434 | 277 | 359 | 355 | 1,161 | 1,157 |
| Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (95) | (115) | (180) | (217) | (404) | (441) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| Capital expenditure, net | (95) | (114) | (178) | (208) | (394) | (423) |
| Free operating cash flow (Non-GAAP) | $340 | $163 | $180 | $147 | $767 | $734 |
| Cash conversion (Non-GAAP) | 338% | 97% | 74% | 44% | 119% | 100% |
| Defined as Expenditures for property, plant and equipment less Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment. Operating cash flow less Capital expenditure, net. Free operating cash flow relative to Net income. |
| Full year | Full year | Full year | Full year |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Net income | $648 | $489 | $425 | $437 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 387 | 378 | 363 | 394 |
| Gain on divestiture of property | (4) | - | (80) | - |
| Other, net | (24) | (119) | (54) | (15) |
| Changes in operating working capital, net | 53 | 235 | 58 | (63) |
| Operating cash flow (GAAP) | 1,059 | 982 | 713 | 754 |
| Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (579) | (572) | (585) | (458) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 17 | 4 | 101 | 4 |
| Capital expenditure, net | (563) | (569) | (485) | (454) |
| Free operating cash flow (Non-GAAP) | $497 | $414 | $228 | $300 |
| Cash conversion (Non-GAAP) | 77% | 85% | 54% | 69% |
| Defined as Expenditures for property, plant and equipment less Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment. Operating cash flow less Capital expenditure, net. Free operating cash flow relative to net income. |
Items Affecting Comparability
We believe that comparability between periods is improved through the exclusion of certain items. To assist investors in understanding the operating performance of Autoliv's business, it is useful to consider certain GAAP measures exclusive of these items.
The following tables reconcile Income before income taxes, Net income attributable to controlling interest, Capital employed, which are inputs utilized to calculate Return On Capital Employed (“ROCE”), adjusted ROCE and Return On Total Equity (“ROE”). The Company believes this presentation may be useful to investors and industry analysts who utilize these adjusted non-U.S. GAAP measures in their ROCE and ROE calculations to exclude certain items for comparison purposes across periods. Autoliv’s management uses the ROCE, adjusted ROCE and ROE measures for purposes of comparing its financial performance with the financial performance of other companies in the industry and providing useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business.
As used by the Company, ROCE is annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. Adjusted ROCE is annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed as adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring items. See definitions of "annualized operating income" and "average capital employed" in footnote to the tables below. The Company believes ROCE and adjusted ROCE are useful indicators of long-term performance both absolute and relative to the Company's peers as it allows for a comparison of the profitability of the Company’s capital employed in its business relative to that of its peers.
ROE is the ratio of annualized income (loss) relative to average total equity for the periods presented. See definitions of "annualized income" and "average total equity" in footnote to the tables below. Adjusted ROE is annualized income (loss) relative to average total equity for the periods presented as adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring items. The Company’s management believes that ROE and Adjusted ROE are useful indicators of how well management creates value for its shareholders through its operating activities and its capital management.
With respect to the Andrews litigation settlement, the Company has treated this specific settlement as a non-recurring charge because of the unique nature of the lawsuit, including the facts and legal issues involved.
Accordingly, the tables below reconcile from GAAP to the equivalent Non-GAAP measures.
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Operating income" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Operating income"
| Second quarter | First six months | Latest 12 | Full year |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | months | 2025 |
| Operating income (GAAP) | $192 | $247 | $429 | $502 | $1,016 | $1,088 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments | 77 | 1 | 85 | 3 | 104 | 23 |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income | 78 | 4 | 86 | 5 | 107 | 26 |
| Adjusted Operating income (Non-GAAP) | $270 | $251 | $515 | $506 | $1,122 | $1,114 |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Operating income (GAAP) | $979 | $690 | $659 | $675 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments | 19 | 218 | (61) | 8 |
| Less: The Andrews litigation settlement | - | 8 | - | - |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 8 | 4 | - | - |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating income | 27 | 230 | (61) | 8 |
| Adjusted Operating income (Non-GAAP) | $1,007 | $920 | $598 | $683 |
| For 2022, including a gain on divestiture of property of $80 million. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Operating margin" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Operating margin"
| Second quarter | First six months | Latest 12 | Full year |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | months | 2025 |
|---|
| Operating margin (GAAP) | 6.8% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments | 2.8% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating margin | 2.8% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Adjusted Operating margin (Non-GAAP) | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|
| Operating margin (GAAP) | 9.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments | 0.2% | 2.1% | (0.7)% | 0.1% |
| Less: The Andrews litigation settlement | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0.1% | 0.0% | - | - |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to operating margin | 0.3% | 2.2% | (0.7)% | 0.1% |
| Adjusted Operating margin (Non-GAAP) | 9.7% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 8.3% |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Other non-operating items, net" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Other non-operating items, net"
| Second quarter | First six months |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Other non-operating items, net (GAAP) | $(15) | $(3) | $(27) | $(3) |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments - non-operating | 14 | - | 22 | - |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to other non-operating items, net | 14 | - | 22 | - |
| Adjusted Other non-operating items, net (Non-GAAP) | $(2) | $(3) | $(5) | $(3) |
| Relates to curtailment loss in connection with restructuring and capacity alignment activities. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Income before income taxes" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Income before income taxes"
| Second quarter | First six months |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Income before income taxes (GAAP) | $154 | $221 | $356 | $453 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments - operating | 77 | 1 | 85 | 3 |
| Less: Capacity alignments - non-operating | 14 | - | 22 | - |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to Income before income taxes | 91 | 4 | 108 | 5 |
| Adjusted Income before income taxes (Non-GAAP) | $245 | $225 | $464 | $458 |
| Relates to curtailment loss in connection with restructuring and capacity alignment activities. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Net income" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Net income"
| Second quarter | First six months |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net income (GAAP) | $101 | $168 | $242 | $335 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments - operating | 77 | 1 | 85 | 3 |
| Less: Capacity alignments - non-operating | 14 | - | 22 | - |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Less: Tax on non-GAAP adjustments | (11) | (1) | (15) | (1) |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to Net income | 80 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| Adjusted Net income (Non-GAAP) | $181 | $171 | $335 | $339 |
| Relates to curtailment loss in connection with restructuring and capacity alignment activities. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Net income attributable to controlling interest" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Net income attributable to controlling interest"
| Second quarter | First six months |
|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest (GAAP) | $100 | $167 | $242 | $334 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments - operating | 77 | 1 | 85 | 3 |
| Less: Capacity alignments - non-operating | 14 | - | 22 | - |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Less: Tax on non-GAAP adjustments | (11) | (1) | (15) | (1) |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to Net income attributable to controlling interest | 80 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| Adjusted Net income attributable to controlling interest (Non-GAAP) | $181 | $170 | $334 | $338 |
| Relates to curtailment loss in connection with restructuring and capacity alignment activities. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Earnings per share - diluted" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Earnings per share - diluted"
| Second quarter | First six months |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Earnings per share - diluted (GAAP) | $1.35 | $2.16 | $3.24 | $4.31 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments - operating | 1.04 | 0.02 | 1.14 | 0.04 |
| Less: Capacity alignments - non-operating | 0.18 | - | 0.30 | - |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Less: Tax on non-GAAP adjustments | (0.15) | (0.01) | (0.20) | (0.01) |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to Earnings per share - diluted | 1.08 | 0.04 | 1.25 | 0.05 |
| Adjusted Earnings per share - diluted (Non-GAAP) | $2.43 | $2.21 | $4.49 | $4.36 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted | 74.2 | 77.3 | 74.5 | 77.5 |
| Relates to curtailment loss in connection with restructuring and capacity alignment activities. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Return on Capital Employed" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Return on Capital Employed"
| Second quarter | First six months |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Return on capital employed (GAAP) | 17.9% | 23.8% | 20.3% | 24.8% |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments - operating | 6.9% | 0.1% | 3.8% | 0.2% |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to Return on capital employed | 7.0% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 0.2% |
| Adjusted Return on capital employed (Non-GAAP) | 24.9% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 25.0% |
| Annualized adjustment on Return on capital employed | $311 | $16 | $216 | $9 |
| Annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. The average capital employed amount is calculated as an average of the opening balance amount and the closing balance amounts for each quarter included in the period. |
| The quarterly annualized adjustment to the operating income and income from equity method investments amount is calculated as the quarterly amount multiplied by four. The year-to-date annualized adjustment to the operating income and income from equity method investments amount is calculated as the year-to-date amount divided by the quarterly period number (two, three or four) multiplied by four. |
Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Return on Total Equity" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Return on Total Equity"
| Second quarter | First six months |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Return on total equity (GAAP) | 15.6% | 27.7% | 18.8% | 28.2% |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | | | | |
| Less: Capacity alignments - operating | 11.6% | 0.2% | 6.3% | 0.3% |
| Less: Capacity alignments - non-operating | 2.0% | - | 1.7% | - |
| Less: Antitrust related items | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Less: Tax on non-GAAP adjustments | (1.6)% | (0.1)% | (1.1)% | (0.1)% |
| Total non-GAAP adjustments to Return on total equity | 12.0% | 0.5% | 6.9% | 0.3% |
| Adjusted Return on total equity (Non-GAAP) | 27.6% | 28.2% | 25.7% | 28.5% |
| Annualized adjustment on Return on total equity | $321 | $13 | $186 | $8 |
| Annualized net income relative to average total equity. The average total equity amount is calculated as an average of the opening balance amount and the closing balance amounts for each quarter included in the period. |
| Relates to curtailment loss in connection with restructuring and capacity alignment activities. |
| The quarterly annualized adjustment to net income amount is calculated as the quarterly amount multiplied by four. The year-to-date annualized adjustment to the net income amount is calculated as the year-to-date amount divided by the quarterly period number (two, three or four) multiplied by four. |
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data, unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Sales and Income | | | | | |
| Net sales | $10,815 | $10,390 | $10,475 | $8,842 | $8,230 |
| Airbags, Steering Wheels and Other | 7,302 | 7,023 | 7,055 | 5,807 | 5,380 |
| Seatbelt Products and Other | 3,513 | 3,367 | 3,420 | 3,035 | 2,850 |
| Operating income | 1,088 | 979 | 690 | 659 | 675 |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | 735 | 646 | 488 | 423 | 435 |
| Earnings per share - basic | 9.59 | 8.06 | 5.74 | 4.86 | 4.97 |
| Earnings per share - diluted | 9.55 | 8.04 | 5.72 | 4.85 | 4.96 |
| Gross margin | 19.2% | 18.5% | 17.4% | 15.8% | 18.4% |
| S,G&A in relation to sales | (5.3)% | (5.1)% | (4.8)% | (4.9)% | (5.3)% |
| R,D&E net in relation to sales | (3.8)% | (3.8)% | (4.1)% | (4.4)% | (4.7)% |
| Operating margin | 10.1% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| Adjusted operating margin | 10.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Balance Sheet |
| Trade working capital | 1,221 | 1,115 | 1,232 | 1,183 | 1,332 |
| Trade working capital in relation to sales | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 12.7% | 15.7% |
| Receivables outstanding in relation to sales | 19.8% | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.4% | 20.0% |
| Inventory outstanding in relation to sales | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 10.4% | 9.2% |
| Payables outstanding in relation to sales | 17.8% | 17.2% | 18.0% | 18.1% | 13.5% |
| Total equity | 2,582 | 2,285 | 2,570 | 2,626 | 2,648 |
| Total parent shareholders’ equity per share | 34.43 | 29.26 | 30.93 | 30.30 | 30.10 |
| Current assets excluding cash | 3,497 | 3,153 | 3,475 | 3,119 | 2,705 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,419 | 2,239 | 2,192 | 1,960 | 1,855 |
| Goodwill and Intangible assets | 1,386 | 1,375 | 1,385 | 1,382 | 1,395 |
| Capital employed | 4,148 | 3,840 | 3,937 | 3,810 | 3,700 |
| Net debt | 1,566 | 1,554 | 1,367 | 1,184 | 1,052 |
| Total assets | 8,644 | 7,804 | 8,332 | 7,717 | 7,537 |
| Long-term debt | 1,734 | 1,522 | 1,324 | 1,054 | 1,662 |
| Return on capital employed | 26.4% | 25.0% | 17.7% | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Return on total equity | 30.0% | 27.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Total equity ratio | 30% | 29% | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Cash flow and other data |
| Operating cash flow | 1,157 | 1,059 | 982 | 713 | 754 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 407 | 387 | 378 | 363 | 394 |
| Capital expenditure, net | 423 | 563 | 569 | 485 | 454 |
| Capital expenditure, net in relation to sales | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Free operating cash flow6,14) | 734 | 497 | 414 | 228 | 300 |
| Cash conversion6,15) | 100% | 77% | 85% | 54% | 69% |
| Direct shareholder return | 590 | 771 | 577 | 339 | 165 |
| Cash dividends paid per share | 3.12 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 1.88 |
| Number of shares outstanding (millions) | 74.7 | 77.7 | 82.6 | 86.2 | 87.5 |
| Number of employees, December 31 | 58,000 | 59,500 | 62,900 | 61,700 | 55,900 |
| Including Corporate sales Net of treasury shares. Gross profit relative to sales. Operating income relative to sales. Excluding effects from capacity alignments, antitrust related matters and for FY 2023 the Andrews litigation settlement. Non-GAAP measure, for reconciliation see tables above. Outstanding receivables and outstanding inventory less outstanding payables. Outstanding receivables and outstanding inventory less outstanding payables relative to annualized fourth quarter sales. Outstanding receivables relative to annualized fourth quarter sales. Outstanding inventory relative to annualized fourth quarter sales. Outstanding payables relative to annualized fourth quarter sales. Operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. Income relative to total equity. Operating cash flow less Capital expenditure, net. Free operating cash flow relative to Net income. Dividends paid and Shares repurchased. At year end, excluding dilution and net of treasury shares. |