Overview
Autoliv Q3 sales rise 5.9% yr/yr to $2.7 bln, achieving record sales
Adjusted EPS for Q3 increases 26% yr/yr, reaching $2.32
Operating income for Q3 rises 18% yr/yr to $267 mln
Outlook
Autoliv expects around 3% organic sales growth for full year 2025
Company anticipates a 1% FX effect on net sales for 2025
Autoliv forecasts adjusted operating margin of 10-10.5% for 2025
Company projects operating cash flow of around $1.2 bln in 2025
Result Drivers
ORGANIC SALES GROWTH - Autoliv reported a 3.9% organic sales growth, slightly below the global LVP increase, with strong performance in Asia ex. China and Americas
COST REDUCTIONS - Profitability improved due to cost reductions and successful tariff compensations, with a minor negative impact from U.S. tariffs
CASH FLOW IMPROVEMENT - Operating cash flow increased by 46% due to improved profit and reduced capital expenditure
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | $2.70 bln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EPS | $2.32 | ||
Q3 EPS | $2.28 | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBIT | $271 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBIT Margin | 10% | ||
Q3 EBIT | $267 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 15 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto, truck & motorcycle parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Autoliv Inc is $137.00, about 11.6% above its October 16 closing price of $121.15
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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