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Autoliv (ALV) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 17, 2026
Autoliv (ALV) reported revenue of $2.8B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.6%, net earnings $142M (5.2% of revenue).
Autoliv, Q1 2026: revenue $2.8B (+7% year over year), operating margin 8.6%, net earnings $142M, operating cash flow −$76.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | -2% | +7% |
| Gross profit | $526M | -8% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $237M | -26% | -7% |
| Net earnings | $142M | -37% | -15% |
| Operating cash flow | −$76.0M | -114% | -199% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.8B in Q1 2026, up 7% year over year and down 2% from the previous quarter. Airbags Steering Wheels and Other was the largest line at 68% of revenue. Airbags Steering Wheels and Other added $0.11B year over year (up 6%), 63% of the total change.
Gross margin was 19.1%, up 0.6 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $0.24B, a 8.6% margin (down 1.2 points year over year). Operating profit fell $0.02B even though revenue rose $0.17B versus Q1 2025, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses grew 29% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $0.14B, down 16% year over year. The effective tax rate was 29.7%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.08B. Non-cash charges added back $0.11B of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items used $0.33B. Capital expenditures of $0.09B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.16B.
Questions
What was Autoliv's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Autoliv (ALV) reported revenue of $2.8B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +7% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before.
Was Autoliv profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $237M (8.6% of revenue) and net earnings $142M.
Source: Autoliv 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.