Autoliv Q3 sales dip 0.5% to $2.69 billion; EPS falls 6.8%; margin outlook narrowed
Autoliv reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $2,693 million, down 0.5%, and diluted EPS of $2.13, down 6.8%. It narrowed its full-year 2026 adjusted operating margin guidance to around 10.5%, the low end of its prior range of around 10.5-11%, citing higher raw material, logistics and Thailand flooding costs, while organic sales and operating cash flow expectations were unchanged. In the quarter, the company paid $63 million in dividends and repurchased shares for $150 million.
Key points
- Q3 2026 net sales were $2,693 million, down 0.5%; organic sales fell 1.1% versus a 1.9% decline in global light vehicle production.
- Diluted EPS was $2.13, down 6.8%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.19, down 5.7%.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted operating margin guidance narrowed to around 10.5%, the low end of the around 10.5-11% range; organic sales growth of around 0% and operating cash flow of around $1.2 billion were unchanged.
- Q3 dividends totaled $63 million ($0.87 per share) and 1.23 million shares were repurchased for $150 million.
The filing
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