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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Autoliv Inc Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Autoliv Inc Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026 49 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Autoliv reported Q1 2026 net sales of $2,753M, up 6.8% year-over-year with 0.8% organic growth that outperformed global light vehicle production by 4.2 percentage points, driven especially by China and India; adjusted operating margin was 8.9% and operating cash flow was a negative $76M, with full-year 2026 guidance reiterated at around 0% organic sales growth and 10.5–11% adjusted operating margin.

Outperformance versus light vehicle production 46 Cash flow and working capital 41 China market growth 36 Full year 2026 guidance 29 India market expansion 17 Shareholder returns and capital allocation 13

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +55 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “The first quarter exceeded our expectations, driven by strong sales in March.”
  • “outperforming by more than 40 percentage points”
  • “We continue to expect an adjusted operating margin of around 10.5% to 11%.”
  • “our proven ability to strengthen profitability even in a low growth environment provides a solid foundation for delivering attractive shareholder returns”

Forward guidance

4 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

Research coverage

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Revenue $2.75B +6.8% YoY
Diluted EPS $1.88 -12.1% YoY
Gross margin 19.1% +0.6 pp YoY
Net income $141.00M -15.6% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Organic sales outperformed global light vehicle production by 4.2 percentage points, with China outperformance of 15pp and India outperformance of ~30pp / 28pp.
  • Consolidated net sales of nearly $2.8 billion, the highest for any first quarter, with strong growth in India (+38% organically) and continued momentum with Chinese OEMs (outperformance >40pp).
  • Gross profit increased by 10% (~USD 48M) and gross margin improved by almost 60 basis points year-over-year on direct cost reductions and productivity.
  • Launched first motorcycle airbag and first complete wearable airbag solution, beginning the Mobility Safety Solutions / new-markets contribution to the 4–6% long-term revenue CAGR.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance reiterated: ~0% organic sales growth and 10.5–11% adjusted operating margin, with USD 2.5B share repurchase authorization through 2029 unchanged and an annual USD 300–500M buyback ambition reaffirmed.
  • Dividend of $0.87 per share (USD 65M total) paid in the quarter; leverage ratio unchanged at 1.3x, below the 1.5x target.

Risks & pressure points

  • Adjusted operating income fell 4% (3.9%) to USD 245M and adjusted operating margin of 8.9% was 1 percentage point lower year-over-year, partly due to temporary lower R&D reimbursements and a Q1 2025 one-time.
  • Operating cash flow was a negative USD 76M, down USD 153M year-over-year, driven by a USD 349M temporary working-capital build that is expected to reverse later in the year; free operating cash flow was negative USD 159M.
  • Diluted EPS decreased 12% to $1.88 in the quarter.
  • SG&A costs rose by USD 16M (currency, personnel and USD 4M nonrecurring) and R&D net cost rose on negative FX translation and lower engineering income timing.
  • Raw-material headwind of around USD 90M assumed in full-year guidance, with guidance also assuming global light vehicle production declines by around 1%.
  • Buybacks were paused during the quarter due to a restricted period following multiple filings and the announcement of a new CFO.

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“Our USD 2.5 billion share repurchase authorization through 2029 remains unchanged, with the ambition for an annual share repurchase between USD 300 million and USD 500 million.” Mikael Bratt, CEO
“Based on what we know today, we reiterate our full year 2026 guidance of flat organic sales with continued significant outperformance of light vehicle production in both China and India. We continue to expect an adjusted operating margin of around 10.5% to 11%.” Mikael Bratt, CEO

Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed Apr 17, 2026.

Metric Guided
Organic sales growth
Full year 2026
0%
Adjusted operating margin
Full year 2026
10.5% – 11%
FX impact on net sales
Full year 2026
3%
Operating cash flow
Full year 2026
$1.2B

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · products & services

Airbags Steering Wheels and Other$1.86B +6.3% YoY
Seatbelt Products$890.00M +7.7% YoY

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.87
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