Autoliv Q1 sales rise 6.8% to $2.75 billion; EPS falls 12% to $1.88
Autoliv reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $2,753 million, up 6.8%, with 0.8% organic growth, while diluted EPS fell 12% to $1.88 on lower operating income and higher financial and non-operating costs. Operating cash flow was negative $76 million, driven by working capital. The company reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, so shareholders get a mixed quarter with no change to the outlook.
Key points
- Net sales were $2,753 million, up 6.8%; organic sales growth was 0.8% against a global light vehicle production decline of 3.4%.
- Diluted EPS was $1.88, down 12%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.05, down 4.7%.
- Operating cash flow was negative $76 million and free operating cash flow was negative $159 million.
- Full-year 2026 guidance was reiterated: organic sales growth around 0%, adjusted operating margin around 10.5-11%, and operating cash flow around $1.2 billion.
The filing
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