Autoliv, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of passive safety systems for the automotive industry. The company focuses on creating life-saving solutions, including airbags, steering wheels, and seatbelts, to enhance vehicle occupant safety. With a global presence, Autoliv serves major car manufacturers and operates through a single reportable segment centered on passive safety products.
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Airbags and Steering Wheels - Develops and manufactures frontal-impact airbags, side-impact airbags, steering wheels, and related components to provide cushioning and protection during vehicle collisions.
- Sub-products: Includes inflator technologies and pedestrian protection systems.
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Seatbelt Products - Produces advanced seatbelt technologies, such as pretensioners and load limiters, designed to restrain and protect vehicle occupants during crashes.
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Mobility Safety Solutions - Offers innovative safety solutions, including battery cut-off switches, connected safety services, and safety systems for powered two-wheelers, aimed at enhancing safety in emerging mobility markets.
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- Given the call-offs observed in early April, can you clarify if the pull forward effect is a temporary phenomenon or if OEMs might be stockpiling products, potentially reshaping your production dynamics in Mexico and Canada?
- As tariff uncertainties persist, to what extent might you adjust your capital allocation strategy and shareholder return initiatives if adverse macroeconomic developments materialize, and what criteria would drive such decisions?
- You’ve noted significant cost reductions through headcount cuts; can you elaborate on additional operational levers available and how these measures align with maintaining efficiency amid ongoing challenges like declining global light vehicle production?
Competitors mentioned in the company's latest 10K filing.
| Company | Description |
|---|---|
ZF AG | One of the Company's largest competitors, it is a global leader in drive-line and chassis technology as well as in passive safety technologies and is one of the largest global automotive suppliers. |
Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) | A subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., JSS is the result of the merger between Key Safety Systems (KSS) and Takata Corporation after KSS acquired Takata in 2018. |
Tokai Rika | A 'keiretsu' (in-house) supplier for Toyota, primarily providing seatbelts. |
Toyoda Gosei | A 'keiretsu' (in-house) supplier for Toyota, primarily providing airbags and steering wheels. |
Mobis | A major supplier to Hyundai/Kia in South Korea, generally receiving a significant part of their business. |
FinDreams Technology | A subsidiary of BYD Auto, Ltd., which supplies passive safety systems with a high degree of vertical integration. Autoliv supplies components, especially inflators, to this entity. |
Nihon Plast | A competitor based in Japan, contributing to the remaining market share in passive safety. |
Ashimori | A competitor based in Japan, contributing to the remaining market share in passive safety. |
Yanfeng | A competitor based in China, contributing to the remaining market share in passive safety. |
Jinheng | A competitor based in China, contributing to the remaining market share in passive safety. |
Samsong | A competitor based in South Korea, contributing to the remaining market share in passive safety. |
Chris Cintos de Seguranca | A competitor based in South America, contributing to the remaining market share in passive safety. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for ALV.
- Autoliv Inc. reported record Q2 2025 financial results, with net sales of $2,714 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.16, marking a 27% increase year-over-year.
- The company achieved 3.4% organic sales growth in Q2 2025, outperforming global Light Vehicle Production (LVP) growth by 0.7 percentage points.
- Profitability significantly improved, with an adjusted operating margin of 9.3%, driven by organic sales growth and successful cost reductions, including a 5% decrease in total headcount.
- Autoliv reiterated its full-year 2025 guidance for around 3% organic sales growth and around 10-10.5% adjusted operating margin, having recovered approximately 80% of tariff costs in Q2 2025.
- The company announced a new share repurchase program of up to $2.5 billion through 2029 and increased its Q3 2025 dividend by 21% to $0.85 per share.
- Capital Markets Day event outlined the company’s strategy for profitability, sustainable growth, and enhanced shareholder returns.
- The Board approved a new stock repurchase program of up to $2.5 billion to be executed from July 2025 through December 2029.
- A quarterly dividend was increased to $0.85 per share for Q3 2025, with anticipated average annual repurchases between $300–500 million through 2029.
- The board of directors approved the one-year renewal of Autoliv’s €3,000,000,000 guaranteed Euro Medium Term Note programme on March 12, 2025.
- This renewal enables the company to tap capital markets for future note issuances, with such notes being unconditionally guaranteed by its subsidiary, Autoliv ASP, Inc..