---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-048645"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALV"
cik: "0001034670"
company_name: "AUTOLIV INC"
filed_at: "2024-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T06:09:49.618978+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Autoliv Q1 net sales $2,615M (+5% YoY); adj. operating margin 7.6% vs 5.3%; EPS $1.52 vs $0.86

## Summary
- Net sales $2,615M, up 5% organically; outperformed global LVP decline of 1% by 6pp.
- Adjusted operating margin improved to 7.6% from 5.3%; adj. EPS $1.58 (+76% YoY).
- Operating cash flow swung to $122M from -$46M; free cash flow improved to -$18M from -$189M.
- Guidance reaffirmed: ~5% organic sales growth, ~10.5% adj. operating margin, ~$1.2B operating cash flow.
- Leverage ratio 1.3x; €500M green bond issued at 3.625% coupon; $160M share repurchases in Q1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-048645
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALV
- cik: 0001034670
- company_name: AUTOLIV INC
- filed_at: 2024-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017024048645/0000950170-24-048645-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017024048645/alv-20240426.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOLIV INC reported the first quarter of 2024 results: revenue $2,615 million net sales, EPS $1.52 EPS. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the first quarter of 2024
  - Revenue: $2,615 million net sales
  - EPS: $1.52 EPS
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: EX-99.1 (EX 99.1) --- EX-99.1 2 alv-ex99_1.htm EX 99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Financial Report January - March 2024 Q1 2024: Broad based improvements Financial highlights Q1 2024 $2,615 million net sales 5% net sales increase 5% organic sales growth* 7.4% operating margin 7.6% adjusted operating margin* $1.52 EPS, 77% increase $1.58 adjusted EPS*, 76% increase Full year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1034670/000095017024048645/0000950170-24-048645-index.htm

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