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Autoliv (ALV) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Autoliv's revenue fell $110M (-4%) from $2.8B in Q2 2026 to $2.7B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Airbags Steering Wheels and Other −$59.0M (-3%); Seatbelt Products −$52.0M (-6%). Gross margin 18.4% against 18.2% (+0.3 pts).
Autoliv, Q3 2026: revenue $2.7B (-0.5% year over year), operating margin 9.4%, net earnings $155M, operating cash flow $239M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 18.4% | 18.2% | +0.3 pts |
| Operating margin | 9.4% | 6.8% | +2.6 pts |
| Net margin | 5.8% | 3.6% | +2.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.6% | 12.1% | -7.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags Steering Wheels and Other | $1.8B | $1.9B | −$59.0M | -3% |
| Seatbelt Products | $845M | $897M | −$52.0M | -6% |
| Revenue | $2.7B | $2.8B | −$110M | -4% |
| Gross profit | $496M | $509M | −$13.0M | -3% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.2B | $2.3B | −$97.0M | -4% |
| Operating profit | $254M | $192M | $62.0M | +32% |
| Operating expenses | $242M | $317M | −$75.0M | -24% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $230M | $154M | $76.0M | +49% |
| Other expense, net | $24.0M | $38.0M | −$14.0M | -37% |
| Research & development | $99.0M | $122M | −$23.0M | -19% |
| SG&A | $138M | $138M | $0 | 0% |
| Other operating costs | $5.0M | $57.0M | −$52.0M | -91% |
| Net earnings | $155M | $101M | $54.0M | +53% |
| Income tax | $75.0M | $53.0M | $22.0M | +42% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $106M | $115M | −$9.0M | -8% |
| Working capital & other | $22.0M | −$219M | $241M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $239M | $435M | −$196M | -45% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $124M | $340M | −$216M | -64% |
| Capital expenditures | $115M | $95.0M | $20.0M | +21% |
Questions
How much did Autoliv's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Autoliv's revenue fell $110M (-4%) from $2.8B in Q2 2026 to $2.7B in Q3 2026.
What drove Autoliv's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Airbags Steering Wheels and Other −$59.0M (-3%); Seatbelt Products −$52.0M (-6%).