---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-013741"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALV"
cik: "0001034670"
company_name: "AUTOLIV INC"
filed_at: "2023-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T21:00:58.380507+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Autoliv Q1 2023: sales $2.49B (+21% organic), adj. op. margin 5.3% vs 3.2% YoY, adj. EPS $0.90 (+99%)

## Summary
- Q1 net sales $2,493M (+17% reported, +21% organic); global LVP grew 6.1%; Autoliv outperformed by 15pp.
- Adjusted operating income $131M (margin 5.3% vs 3.2% YoY); GAAP operating income $127M (margin 5.1%).
- Adjusted EPS $0.90 (+99% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.86 (-8.8%).
- Full year guidance: organic sales ~+15%, adj. operating margin 8.5%-9.0%, operating cash flow ~$900M.
- Free cash flow -$189M; capex net $143M; dividend $0.66/share paid; share repurchases $42M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-013741
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALV
- cik: 0001034670
- company_name: AUTOLIV INC
- filed_at: 2023-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017023013741/0000950170-23-013741-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017023013741/alv-20230421.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOLIV INC updated its full year 2023 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: full year 2023
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Full year 2023 indications Our outlook indications for 2023 are mainly based on our customer call-offs, a full year 2023 global LVP growth of around 3%, that we achieve our targeted cost compensation effects and that customer call-off volatility is reduced.  Full Year Indication  Full Year Indication Organic sales growth Around 15% Tax rate 2) Around 32% FX impact on net sales Around 1% negative Operating cash flow 3) Around $900 million Adjusted operating margin 1) Around 8.5%-9% Capex, net, of sales Around 6%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017023013741/0000950170-23-013741-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOLIV INC reported first quarter of 2023 results: revenue $2,493 million, EPS $0.86.
  - Period: first quarter of 2023
  - Revenue: $2,493 million
  - EPS: $0.86
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Financial Report January – March 2023 Q1 2023: Strong sales growth Financial highlights Q1 2023 $2,493 million net sales 17% net sales increase 21% organic sales increase* 5.1% operating margin 5.3% adjusted operating margin* $0.86 EPS - 9% decrease $0.90 adjusted EPS* - 99% increase
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017023013741/0000950170-23-013741-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.