---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-033744"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALV"
cik: "0001034670"
company_name: "AUTOLIV INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T04:45:22.897816+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Autoliv Q2 2023: Record sales $2.64B, adj. operating margin 8.0%, full-year guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $2,635M (+27% reported, +27% organic); operating income $94M (3.6% margin), adjusted operating income $212M (8.0% margin).
- GAAP EPS $0.61 (-32% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.93 (+115% YoY) driven by price increases, volume growth, cost savings.
- Operating cash flow $379M vs -$51M YoY; free cash flow $255M.
- Full-year 2023 indications: organic sales growth ~15%, adj. operating margin ~8.5%-9%, operating cash flow ~$900M.
- Announced structural cost reduction program: ~$25M 2024, ~$55M 2025, ~$75M full run-rate; settled Andrews litigation for $8M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-033744
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALV
- cik: 0001034670
- company_name: AUTOLIV INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-21T23:59:59+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/1034670/000095017023033744/0000950170-23-033744-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017023033744/alv-20230721.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOLIV INC reported Q2 2023 results: revenue $2,635 million, EPS $0.61. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: Q2 2023
  - Revenue: $2,635 million
  - EPS: $0.61
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Q2 2023: Record second quarter sales Financial highlights Q2 2023 $2,635 million net sales 27% net sales increase 27% organic sales increase* 3.6% operating margin 8.0% adjusted operating margin* $0.61 EPS, 32% decrease $1.93 adjusted EPS*, 115% increase
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017023033744/0000950170-23-033744-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOLIV INC updated its full year 2023 guidance (reaffirmed).
  - Period: full year 2023
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - 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 4%, 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% positive 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/1034670/000095017023033744/0000950170-23-033744-index.htm

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