Autoliv misses Q3 sales and adjusted EPS expectations
ALV•Autoliv reported Q3 sales of $2.69 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.19, both below analyst expectations. It expects around 0% organic sales growth and a 10.5% adjusted operating margin for 2026.
1. Q3 results
Autoliv's Q3 sales declined 0.5% year over year to $2.69 billion, below the $2.73 billion analyst consensus. Adjusted EPS fell 5.7% to $2.19, missing the $2.31 consensus, while adjusted EBIT declined 3.4% to $262 million, above the $258.7 million estimate.
2. 2026 outlook
Autoliv expects around 0% organic sales growth and a positive foreign-exchange impact of around 2.5% on 2026 net sales. It expects an adjusted operating margin of around 10.5%, at the low end of its prior range.
3. Results factors
The company said sales growth in India and China helped offset global sales declines. Cost-reduction initiatives and higher engineering income supported margins, while higher raw-material and logistics costs and flooding in Thailand pressured results.
