---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-007685"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALV"
cik: "0001034670"
company_name: "AUTOLIV INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T16:21:09.113035+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Autoliv Q4 2023: Record sales $2.75B, adj. op. margin 12.1%, guides FY24 adj. op. margin ~10.5%

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $2,751M (up 18% YoY, +16% organic); EPS $2.71, adj. EPS $3.74.
- Q4 adj. op. income $334M (up 43% YoY); adj. op. margin 12.1% (up 2.2pp).
- FY23 adj. op. margin 8.8% vs 6.8% YoY; FY24 guidance adj. op. margin ~10.5%.
- FY24 guidance: organic sales growth ~5%, op. cash flow ~$1.2B, capex ~5.5% of sales.
- Shareholder returns: $207M returned via dividends ($0.68/share) and share buybacks in Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-007685
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALV
- cik: 0001034670
- company_name: AUTOLIV INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017024007685/0000950170-24-007685-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017024007685/alv-20240126.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOLIV INC reported Full year 2024 guidance results: revenue Around 5% organic sales growth. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: Full year 2024 guidance
  - Revenue: Around 5% organic sales growth
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Full year 2024 guidance Around 5% organic sales growth Around 0% FX effect on net sales Around 10.5% adjusted operating margin Around $1.2 billion operating cash flow
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017024007685/0000950170-24-007685-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOLIV INC reported Q4 2023 results: revenue Q4 2023 $2,751 million net sales, EPS $2.71 EPS, 51% increase.
  - Period: Q4 2023
  - Revenue: Q4 2023 $2,751 million net sales
  - EPS: $2.71 EPS, 51% increase
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Q4 2023 $2,751 million net sales 18% net sales increase 16% organic sales growth* 8.6% operating margin 12.1% adjusted operating margin* $2.71 EPS, 51% increase $3.74 adjusted EPS*, 105% increase
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017024007685/0000950170-24-007685-index.htm

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