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How Autoliv (ALV) makes money
Autoliv (ALV) made $2.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.5% from a year earlier. Airbags Steering Wheels and Other brought in $1.8B (69%); Seatbelt Products brought in $845M (31%). Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as gross profit, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags Steering Wheels and Other | $1.8B | 68.6% | -3% | +0.9% |
| Seatbelt Products | $845M | 31.4% | -6% | -3% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.7B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.2B | 81.6% |
| Gross profit | $496M | 18.4% |
| Operating expenses | $242M | 9.0% |
| Operating profit | $254M | 9.4% |
| Income tax | $75.0M | 2.8% |
| Net earnings | $155M | 5.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $239M | 8.9% |
| Free cash flow | $124M | 4.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.7B | -0.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.8B | +3% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.8B | +7% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.8B | +8% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.7B | +6% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.7B | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.6B | -1% |
From Autoliv's 10-Q filed Oct 23, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Autoliv make money?
Autoliv (ALV) made $2.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -0.5% from a year earlier. Airbags Steering Wheels and Other brought in $1.8B (69%); Seatbelt Products brought in $845M (31%). Of every dollar of revenue, 18¢ was left as gross profit, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Autoliv's biggest business?
Airbags Steering Wheels and Other: $1.8B in the third quarter 2026, 69% of revenue, +0.9% from a year earlier.
What is Autoliv's profit margin?
Net earnings were $155M, 5.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 9.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.