AUTOLIV INC
Business
Autoliv Inc. develops, manufactures, and supplies passive safety systems for the automotive industry. Its main products include airbag modules (containers, cushions and inflators), seatbelt systems (including pretensioners and load limiters), steering wheels, inflator technologies, battery cut-off switches and mobility safety solutions such as pedestrian protection and rider safety systems. The company operates as a single reportable segment focused on passive safety products, principally airbags (including steering wheels and inflators) and seatbelts. It sells globally across the Americas, Europe, China and other Asian markets, delivering primarily to vehicle manufacturers through just-in-time assembly and regional production facilities.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 10,815 | 10,390 | 10,475 | 8,842 | 8,230 | |
| Cost of sales | −8,741 | −8,463 | −8,654 | −7,446 | −6,719 | |
| Gross profit | 2,074 | 1,927 | 1,822 | 1,396 | 1,511 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | −571 | −530 | −500 | −440 | −432 | |
| Research, development and engineering expenses, net | −413 | −398 | −425 | −390 | −391 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −2 | −19 | −207 | 93 | −3 | |
| Operating income | 1,088 | 979 | 690 | 659 | 675 | |
| Income from equity method investment | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Interest income | 10 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | |
| Interest expense | −103 | −108 | −93 | −60 | −60 | |
| Other non-operating items, net | −15 | −16 | −3 | −5 | −7 | |
| Income before income taxes | 986 | 875 | 612 | 603 | 614 | |
| Income tax expense | −250 | −227 | −123 | −178 | −177 | |
| Net income | 736 | 648 | 489 | 425 | 437 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | 735 | 646 | 488 | 423 | 435 | |
| Earnings per share - basic | 9.59 | 8.06 | 5.74 | 4.86 | 4.97 | |
| Earnings per share - diluted | 9.55 | 8.04 | 5.72 | 4.85 | 4.96 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, net of treasury shares (in millions) | 77 | 80 | 85 | 87 | 88 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution and net of treasury shares (in millions) | 77 | 80 | 85 | 87 | 88 | |
| Cash dividend per share - declared | 3.12 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 1.88 | |
| Cash dividend per share - paid | 3.12 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 1.88 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 604 | 330 | 498 | 594 | 969 | |
| Receivables, net | 2,236 | 1,993 | 2,198 | 1,907 | 1,699 | |
| Inventories, net | 992 | 921 | 1,012 | 969 | 777 | |
| Income tax receivable | 24 | 38 | 60 | 55 | 45 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 212 | 167 | 173 | 160 | 164 | |
| Other current assets | 34 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 20 | |
| Total current assets | 4,101 | 3,483 | 3,974 | 3,714 | 3,675 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,417 | 2,239 | 2,192 | 1,960 | 1,855 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 171 | 158 | 176 | 160 | 132 | |
| Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 1,386 | 1,375 | 1,385 | 1,382 | — | |
| Other non-current assets | 568 | 548 | 606 | 502 | 481 | |
| Total non-current assets | 4,542 | 4,320 | 4,358 | 4,003 | — | |
| Total assets | 8,644 | 7,804 | 8,332 | 7,717 | 7,537 | |
| Short-term debt | 419 | 387 | 538 | 711 | 346 | |
| Accounts payable | 2,007 | 1,799 | 1,978 | 1,693 | 1,129 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 1,050 | 1,056 | 1,135 | 915 | 987 | |
| Income tax payable | 133 | 120 | 122 | 75 | 81 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 43 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | |
| Other current liabilities | 271 | 231 | 223 | 207 | 216 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,923 | 3,633 | 4,035 | 3,642 | 2,821 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,734 | 1,522 | 1,324 | 1,054 | 1,662 | |
| Pension liability | 169 | 153 | 159 | 154 | 197 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 122 | 118 | 135 | 119 | 94 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 113 | 92 | 109 | 121 | 115 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,138 | 1,885 | 1,728 | 1,450 | 2,067 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock | 77 | 80 | 88 | 91 | 103 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 850 | 910 | 1,044 | 1,113 | 1,329 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,308 | 2,105 | 2,289 | 2,310 | 2,742 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −518 | −659 | −496 | −522 | −408 | |
| Treasury stock (2.6 and 2.7 million shares, respectively) | −146 | −160 | −368 | −379 | −1,133 | |
| Total controlling interests equity | 2,572 | 2,276 | 2,557 | 2,613 | 2,633 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | |
| Total equity | 2,582 | 2,285 | 2,570 | 2,626 | 2,648 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 8,644 | 7,804 | 8,332 | 7,717 | 7,537 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 407 | 387 | 378 | 363 | 394 | |
| Gain on divestiture of property | −6 | −4 | 0 | −80 | 0 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −13 | −30 | −109 | −40 | −20 | |
| Undistributed earnings from equity method investments, net of dividends | 0 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −3 | |
| Other, net | 44 | 7 | −10 | −13 | 8 | |
| Receivables, gross | −98 | 47 | −221 | −297 | 283 | |
| Other operating assets | −26 | 67 | 7 | — | — | |
| Inventories, gross | −8 | 28 | −22 | −243 | −19 | |
| Accounts payable | 119 | −83 | 255 | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses | −30 | −12 | 172 | — | — | |
| Income taxes | 30 | 6 | 43 | 2 | −12 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,157 | 1,059 | 982 | 713 | 754 | |
| Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | −441 | −579 | −573 | −585 | −458 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 18 | 17 | 4 | 101 | 4 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −423 | −563 | −569 | −485 | −454 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in other short-term debt | 11 | −126 | 61 | 167 | −11 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 521 | 526 | 559 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | −311 | −306 | −533 | −357 | −295 | |
| Dividents paid | −238 | −219 | −225 | −224 | −165 | |
| Stock repurchases | −351 | −552 | −352 | −115 | 0 | |
| Common stock options exercised | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interest | −1 | −5 | −1 | −2 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −369 | −680 | −490 | −531 | −469 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −90 | 16 | −20 | −73 | −39 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 274 | −168 | −96 | −375 | −209 |