Autoliv Inc: Form 10-Q for the period ended Mar 31, 2025

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes thereto included elsewhere herein and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 20, 2025. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts are in millions.

Autoliv, Inc. (“Autoliv” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation with its principal executive offices in Stockholm, Sweden. The Company functions as a holding corporation and owns two principal operating subsidiaries, Autoliv AB and Autoliv ASP, Inc.

Through its operating subsidiaries, Autoliv is a supplier of automotive safety systems with a broad range of product offerings, including modules and components for passenger and driver airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags, seatbelts, steering wheels, and pedestrian protection systems.

Autoliv’s filings with the SEC, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, and all of our other reports and statements, and amendments thereto, are available free of charge on our corporate website at www.autoliv.com (http://www.autoliv.com) as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC (generally the same day as the filing).

The primary exchange market for Autoliv’s securities is the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") where Autoliv’s common stock trades under the symbol “ALV”. Autoliv’s Swedish Depositary Receipts ("SDRs") are traded on Nasdaq Stockholm’s list for large market cap companies under the symbol “ALIV SDB”. Options in SDRs trade on Nasdaq Stockholm under the name “Autoliv SDB”. Options in Autoliv shares are traded on Nasdaq OMX PHLX and on NYSE Amex Options under the symbol “ALV”.

Autoliv’s fiscal year ends on December 31.

Non-U.S. GAAP financial measures

Some of the following discussions refer to non-U.S. GAAP financial measures: see reconciliations for “Organic sales,” “Free operating cash flow,” “Cash conversion,” “Net debt,” “Leverage ratio,” “Adjusted net income,” “Adjusted operating income,” “Adjusted operating margin,” “Adjusted earnings per share, diluted,” “Adjusted return on capital employed,” and “Adjusted return on total equity”provided below. Management believes that these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures provide supplemental information to investors regarding the performance of the Company’s business and assist investors in analyzing trends in the Company's business. Additional descriptions regarding management’s use of these financial measures are included below. Investors should consider these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in addition to, rather than as substitutes for, financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These historical non-U.S. GAAP financial measures have been identified as applicable in each section of this report with a tabular presentation reconciling them to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. It should be noted that these measures, as defined, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We are pleased that we delivered good sales and profitability in the first quarter. Thanks to our adaptability and resilience, driven by our diverse product portfolio and strong customer relationships, we successfully navigated through the first month of North American tariffs. It is encouraging that we, based on LVP data from March, outperformed global LVP despite continued significant headwinds from LVP mix shifts, particularly in China. Based on a record high number of new launches we look forward to a significantly improved sales performance in China in 2025.

Our strong profitability improvement was a result of well executed operational and commercial efforts. Our structural cost reduction program continued to generate indirect work force reductions, and direct headcount was also reduced significantly although sales grew organically. Results were also supported by reaching Q1 customer compensation agreements for increased costs related to inflation and tariffs. Our continued repurchase of shares also supported a record first quarter EPS.

After the slow end to 2024, OEM sourcing of safety products for future car models picked up in the first quarter, despite the geopolitical uncertainty.

Our navigation of the new tariff environment in the first quarter gives us confidence that it is possible to continue on that course when facing increasing or changing tariffs, although there is significant uncertainty. We continue to closely monitor and evaluate the situation, focusing on being adaptive and agile, and we consider our regionalized footprint to be a valuable source for flexibility in a challenging geopolitical environment.

The current geopolitical and business environment uncertainties make it difficult to predict 2025. However, based on the strong first quarter performance and encouraging near term call-off indications, we reiterate our 2025 guidance of an organic sales growth (Non-U.S. GAAP measure) of around 2% and an adjusted operating margin (Non-U.S. GAAP measure) of around 10-10.5%.

Our strong balance sheet and cash conversion set a solid foundation for our commitment to high shareholder returns. We are looking forward to our Capital Markets Day, on June 4, 2025.

Financial highlights in the three months period ended March 31, 2025

Change figures below compare to the same period of the previous year, except when stated otherwise.

$2,578 million net sales

1.4% net sales decrease

2.2% organic sales growth - (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below)

9.9% operating margin

9.9% adjusted operating margin - (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below)

$2.14 diluted EPS, 41% increase

$2.15 adjusted diluted EPS (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below), 37% increase

Key business developments in the three months period ended March 31, 2025

Change figures below compare to the same period of the previous year, except when stated otherwise.

First quarter sales increased organically (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) by 2.2%, which was 2.6pp higher than the global LVP decrease of 0.4% (S&P Global March 2025). A strong LVP in March resulted in a stronger than expected global LVP in the quarter. Regional and customer LVP mix is estimated to have contributed to about 3pp underperformance. Compared to March S&P Global LVP data, we outperformed Europe, Americas and in Asia excl. China, mainly due to product launches and positive pricing. Our sales to domestic Chinese OEMs grew by 19%, in line with their LVP growth. As lower content vehicles in China outgrew higher content vehicles, we underperformed in China overall. We expect that our record number of new launches will significantly improve our relative sales performance in China in 2025.

Profitability improved, mainly due to organic sales growth and successful execution of cost reductions. Total headcount decreased by 6%. Impacts from the U.S. tariffs and counter tariffs in the first quarter had a negligible impact on operating profit in the quarter as we managed to pass on the costs of tariff increases to our customers. Operating income was $254 million and adjusted operating income (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) was $255 million. Operating margin and adjusted operating margin (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) were both 9.9% ROCE and adjusted ROCE (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) were both 25.6%.

Free operating cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) was in line with last year, despite that operating cash flow was slightly lower than last year. A larger working capital build up reflecting higher sales at the end of the quarter was offset by lower capex, net. The leverage ratio (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) of 1.3x is within our target range. In the quarter, a dividend of $0.70 per share was paid and 0.5 million shares were repurchased and retired.

Business and market condition update for the first quarter 2025

Supply Chain

In the first quarter of 2025, global LVP decreased by 0.4% year-over-year (according to S&P Global March 2025). Call-off volatility improved slightly compared to a year earlier and was about unchanged compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, although it remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. Low customer demand visibility and changes to customer call-offs with short notice, although it improved, continued to have a negative impact on our production efficiency and profitability in the quarter. We expect call-off volatility in 2025 on average to be slightly lower than it was in 2024 but still remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. However, the uncertainty regarding future changes in tariffs and trade restrictions may lead to a more negative call-off volatility development.

Inflation

In the first quarter, cost pressure from labor and other items still impacted our profitability negatively, although to a lesser degree than the first quarter of 2024. Most of the inflationary cost pressure was offset by price increases and other customer compensations in the quarter. Raw material price changes had a slightly negative impact on our profitability during the first quarter. We expect raw material costs in 2025 to increase for the full year. We expect cost pressure from general inflation to moderate in 2025, but we still expect some pressure coming mainly from labor, especially in Europe and the Americas and potentially from tariffs. The uncertainty regarding effects of tariffs and trade restrictions may lead to a more adverse inflation development. We continue to execute on productivity and cost reduction initiatives to offset these cost pressures.

Geopolitical risks and tariffs

The effects from the new tariffs imposed in the first quarter did not have a material impact on our profitability in the first quarter, as we managed to achieve customer compensations. It is our ambition and expectation that we will continue to pass on tariff costs to our customers, although there is significant uncertainty. Geopolitical uncertainties will continue to create a challenging operating environment. We also see a likelihood that there will be new or increased or changed tariffs or other related trade restrictions imposed in 2025 that may impact our operations. We continue to closely monitor the situation and are prepared to remain agile in responding to any such developments.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following table shows some of the key ratios management uses internally to analyze the Company's current and future financial performance and core operations as well as to identify trends in the Company’s financial conditions and results of operations. The Company has provided this information to investors to assist in meaningful comparisons of past and present operating results and to assist in highlighting the results of ongoing core operations. These ratios are more fully explained below and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The Company's management uses the Return on capital employed (ROCE) and Return on total equity (ROE) measures for purposes of comparing its financial performance with the financial performance of other companies in the industry and providing useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business. As used by the Company, ROCE is annualized operating income and income from equity method investments relative to average capital employed. The Company believes ROCE is a useful indicator of long-term performance both absolute and relative to the Company's peers as it allows for a comparison of the profitability of the Company’s capital employed in its business relative to that of its peers.

ROE is the ratio of annualized income (loss) relative to average total equity for the periods presented. The Company’s management believes that ROE is a useful indicator of how well management creates value for its shareholders through its operating activities and its capital management.

KEY RATIOS

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

1) Outstanding receivables relative to annualized quarterly sales.

2) Outstanding inventory relative to annualized quarterly sales.

3) Outstanding payables relative to annualized quarterly sales.

4) Gross profit relative to sales.

5) Operating income relative to sales.

6) Total equity and net debt.

7) Net debt adjusted for pension liabilities in relation to EBITDA. See tabular presentation reconciling this non-U.S. GAAP measure to U.S. GAAP below.

8) Net income relative to average total equity.

9) Operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed.

10) Employees plus temporary, hourly personnel.

three months period ended March 31, 2025 COMPARED WITH three months period ended March 31, 2024

Consolidated Sales Development

(dollars in millions)

1) Effects from currency translations.

2) Including Corporate sales.

3) Non-U.S. GAAP measure.

Sales by product - Airbags, Steering Wheels and Other

Sales grew organically (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table above) by 1.7% in the quarter. The largest contributor to the increase was side airbags and steering wheels, followed by inflatable curtains and center airbags. This was partly offset by declines for knee airbags, driver airbags and passenger airbags.

Sales by product - Seatbelts and Other

Sales for Seatbelt Products and Other grew organically (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table above) by 3.2% in the quarter. Sales increased organically in Asia excluding China and in the Americas while it declined in China and Europe.

Sales by region

Our global organic sales (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table above) increased by 2.2% compared to the global LVP decrease of 0.4% (according to S&P Global, March 2025). The outperformance was mainly driven by product launches and pricing. We estimate that the regional and model LVP mix contributed to about 3pp underperformance. This was particularly accentuated in China where we estimate that changes in LVP model mix contributed around 8pp to our underperformance in China. Our organic sales growth outperformed LVP growth by 11pp in Europe, by 6.1pp in Americas and by 5.4pp in Asia excluding China, while we underperformed by 9.2pp in China.

LVP growth in China was heavily tilted to domestic OEMs with typically lower safety content. LVP for global OEMs declined by 9% while it increased by 19% for domestic OEMs. Autoliv's sales to domestic OEMs increased by 19% in the quarter. We expect that our strong order intake with domestic OEMs will lead to a record high number of new launches and significantly improve Autoliv's sales performance in China in 2025.

First quarter of 2025 organic growth1)

1) Non-U.S. GAAP measure.

Light Vehicle Production Development

Change first quarter of 2025 versus first quarter of 2024

1) Source: S&P Global, March 2025.

Earnings

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

1) Non-U.S. GAAP measure, excluding effects from capacity alignments, antitrust related matters and for fiscal year 2023 the Andrews litigation settlement.

2) Net of treasury shares.

First quarter of 2025 financial development

Gross profit increased by $36 million, and the gross margin increased by 1.6pp compared to the prior year. The main drivers behind the improvement were the structural cost reduction program combined with the improved customer call-off accuracy, which supported an improved operational efficiency with lower costs for labor, premium freight and waste and scrap, as well as positive effects from the organic sales growth. The main offsetting factor to the improvement were negative foreign currency translation effects.

S,G&A costs increased by $13 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to $8 million in increased IT costs and minor cost increases for other items, including personnel costs and legal fees, partly offset by $5 million from positive foreign currency translation effects. S,G&A costs in relation to sales increased from 5.1% to 5.6%.

R,D&E, net costs decreased by $18 million compared to the prior year, with $8 million of the improvement coming from higher engineering income. The decrease was also supported to a smaller extent from several items, mainly $5 million from positive foreign currency translation effects and $3 million in lower personnel costs. R,D&E, net, in relation to sales decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Other income (expense), net was positive $15 million, compared to negative $4 million in the same period last year. Almost all of the Other income in the quarter was from the recycled accumulated currency translation differences related to the divestment of our idled operations in Russia.

Operating income increased by $60 million compared to the prior year, due to the higher gross profit, lower costs for R,D&E, net, and higher Other income (expense), partly offset by higher costs for S,G&A, as outlined above.

Adjusted operating income (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) increased by $56 million compared to the prior year, due to the higher gross profit, lower costs for R,D&E, net, and higher Other income (expense), partly offset by higher costs for S,G&A, as outlined above.

Financial and non-operating items, net, was negative $22 million compared to negative $20 million a year earlier. The increase was mainly due to lower interest income following lower cash holdings.

Income before taxes increased by $59 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to the higher operating income.

Tax rate was 28.0% compared to 27.0% in the prior year. The lower tax rate in 2024 was mainly due to discrete tax benefits for the release of tax reserves recorded in the first quarter of 2024. Discrete tax items, net, did not have a material impact to the tax rate in the first quarter of 2025 versus a decrease of 2.5pp in the corresponding quarter last year.

Earnings per share, diluted increased by $0.62 compared to the prior year. The main drivers were $0.52 from higher operating income and $0.13 from lower number of outstanding shares, diluted.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company’s future contractual obligations have not changed materially from the amounts reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025.

First quarter of 2025 development

Changes in operating working capital impacted operating cash flow by $179 million negative compared to an impact of $114 million negative in the prior year. The working capital increase in the quarter of $179 million was mainly a result of $166 million in increased receivables following the strong sales towards the end of the quarter, $46 million from lower accrued expenses and $24 million increase in other current assets. This was to some extent offset by $25 million in positive effects from accounts payables and $22 million in lower inventories. These changes are within normal variations related to timings, especially the high level of sales towards the end of the quarter.

Operating cash flow decreased by $45 million to $77 million compared to the prior year, mainly because the increase in operating working capital was larger than the increase in net income, as outlined above.

Capital expenditure, net decreased by $47 million compared to the prior year. The level of capital expenditure, net, in relation to sales declined to 3.6% versus 5.4% a year earlier. The lower level of capital expenditure, net is mainly related to the lower activity level of footprint optimization in Europe and Americas and less capacity expansion, especially in Asia.

Free operating cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) was negative $16 million compared to negative $18 million in the prior year. The decrease was due to the lower operating cash flow partly offset by the lower capital expenditure, net, as outlined above.

Cash conversion (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) defined as free operating cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) in relation to net income, was n/a in the quarter as free operating cash flow was negative.

Net debt (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) was $1,787 million as of March 31, 2025, which was $225 million higher than a year earlier, mainly because in the last twelve months, dividends paid and share repurchases were higher than free operating cash flow.

Total equity as of March 31, 2025, decreased by $80 million compared to March 31, 2024. This was mainly due to $218 million in dividend payments, $447 million in share repurchases, including taxes, and $104 million negative currency translation effects, partly offset by positive net income of $688 million.

Leverage ratio (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below): On March 31, 2025, the Company had a leverage ratio of 1.3x compared to 1.3x on March 31, 2024, following that the 12 months trailing adjusted EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) increased by around $80 million while net debt per the policy (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table below) increased by around $241 million.

NON-U.S. GAAP MEASURES

The Company believes that comparability between periods is improved through the exclusion of certain items. To assist investors in understanding the operating performance of Autoliv's business, it is useful to consider certain U.S. GAAP measures exclusive of these items.

The following tables reconciles Income before income taxes, Net income attributable to controlling interest, Capital employed, which are inputs utilized to calculate Return On Capital Employed (“ROCE”), adjusted ROCE and Return On Total Equity (“ROE”). The Company believes this presentation may be useful to investors and industry analysts who utilize these adjusted non-U.S. GAAP measures in their ROCE and ROE calculations to exclude certain items for comparison purposes across periods. Autoliv’s management uses the ROCE, adjusted ROCE and ROE measures for purposes of comparing its financial performance with the financial performance of other companies in the industry and providing useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business.

As used by the Company, ROCE is annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. Adjusted ROCE is annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed as adjusted to exclude certain non-recurring items. See definitions of "annualized operating income" and "average capital employed" in footnote to the tables below. The Company believes ROCE and adjusted ROCE are useful indicators of long-term performance both absolute and relative to the Company's peers as it allows for a comparison of the profitability of the Company’s capital employed in its business relative to that of its peers.

ROE is the ratio of annualized income (loss) relative to average total equity for the periods presented. See definitions of "annualized income" "and "average total equity" in footnote to the tables below. The Company’s management believes that ROE is a useful indicator of how well management creates value for its shareholders through its operating activities and its capital management.

Accordingly, the tables below reconcile from U.S. GAAP to the equivalent non-U.S. GAAP measure.

Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Operating income" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Operating income"

(Dollars in millions)

Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Operating margin" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Operating margin"

Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Income before income taxes" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Income before income taxes"

(Dollars in millions)

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Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Net income" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Net income"

(Dollars in millions)

Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Net income attributable to controlling interest" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Net income attributable to controlling interest"

(Dollars in millions)

Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Earnings per share - diluted" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Earnings per share - diluted"

Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Return on Capital Employed" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Return on Capital Employed"

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Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Return on Total Equity" to Non-GAAP measure "Adjusted Return on Total Equity"

Autoliv from time to time enters into “debt-related derivatives” (DRDs) as a part of its debt management and as part of efficiently managing the Company’s overall cost of funds. Creditors and credit rating agencies use net debt adjusted for DRDs in their analyses of the Company’s debt, therefore we provide this non-U.S. GAAP measure. DRDs are fair value adjustments to the carrying value of the underlying debt. Also included in the DRDs is the unamortized fair value adjustment related to a discontinued fair value hedge that will be amortized over the remaining life of the debt. By adjusting for DRDs, the total financial liability of net debt is disclosed without grossing debt up with currency or interest fair values.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP financial measure to “Net debt”

(Dollars in millions)

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The non-U.S. GAAP measure “Net debt” is also used in the non-U.S. GAAP measure “Leverage ratio”. Management uses the non-U.S. GAAP measure “Leverage Ratio” to analyze the amount of debt the Company can incur under its debt policy. Management believes that this policy also provides guidance to credit and equity investors regarding the extent to which the Company would be prepared to leverage its operations. The Company's long-term target for the leverage ratio (sum of net debt plus pension liabilities divided by EBITDA) is 1.0x with the aim to operate within the range of 0.5x to 1.5x. For details and calculation of leverage ratio, refer to the table below.

Calculation of “Leverage ratio”

(Dollars in millions)

(Dollars in millions)

1) Net debt (non-U.S. GAAP measure) is short- and long-term debt and debt-related derivatives, less cash and cash equivalents.

2) Latest 12-months.

3) Interest expense, net including cost for extinguishment of debt, if any, less interest income.

Management uses the non-U.S. GAAP measure “free operating cash flow” to analyze the amount of cash flow being generated by the Company’s operations after capital expenditure, net. This measure indicates the Company’s cash flow generation level that enables strategic value creation options such as dividends or acquisitions. For details on the calculation of free operating cash flow, see the table below. Management uses the non-U.S. GAAP measure “cash conversion” to analyze the proportion of net income that is converted into free operating cash flow. The measure is a tool to evaluate how efficiently the Company utilizes its resources. For details on cash conversion, see the table below.

Reconciliation of GAAP measure "Operating cash flow" to "Free operating cash flow" and "Cash conversion"

(Dollars in millions)

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Headcount

As of March 31, 2025, total headcount (Full Time Equivalent) decreased by around 4,200, or 6.0%, compared to a year earlier, despite that organic sales (Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see reconciliation table above) increased by 2.2%. The indirect workforce decreased by around 500, or 2.9%, mainly reflecting our structural reduction initiatives. The direct workforce decreased by approximately 3,700, or 7.0%. The decrease was supported by an improvement in customer call-off accuracy which enabled us to accelerate operating efficiency improvements.

Compared to December 31, 2024, total headcount (Full Time Equivalent) increased by around 700, or 1.1%. Indirect headcount decreased by around 100, or 0.7%, while direct headcount increased by approximately 900, or 1.8%.

Full year 2025 guidance

In addition to the assumptions and our business and market update noted below, our full year 2025 guidance is based on our customer call-offs, as well as the achievement of our targeted cost compensation adjustments with our customers, including for the new tariffs, no further material changes to tariffs or trade restrictions, as compared to what is in effect as of April 15, 2025, as well as no significant changes in the macro-economic environment, changes to customer call-off volatility or significant supply chain disruptions.

This report includes content supplied by S&P Global; Copyright © Light Vehicle Production Forecast, March 2025. All rights reserved.

The forward-looking non-U.S. GAAP financial measures above are provided on a non-U.S. GAAP basis. The Company has not provided a U.S. GAAP reconciliation of these measures because items that impact these measures, such as costs and gains related to capacity alignments and antitrust matters, cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and the Company is unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Other recent events

Key launches in the three months period ended March 31, 2025

• Honda Passport: Driver/Passenger Airbags, Side Airbags, Head/Inflatable Curtain Airbags, Knee Airbag, Seatbelts
• Ford Expedition: Driver/Passenger Airbags, Side Airbags, Head/Inflatable Curtain Airbags, Steering Wheel
• Hyundai Palisade: Driver/Passenger Airbags, Knee Airbag, Seatbelts
• Dacia Bigster: Driver/Passenger Airbags, Side Airbags, Head/Inflatable Curtain Airbags, Seatbelts
• Renault 5 E-TECH: Driver/Passenger Airbags, Side Airbags, Head/Inflatable Curtain Airbags, Steering Wheel
• Mercedes CLA: Driver/Passenger Airbags, Steering Wheel, Seatbelts
• Audi A6 Avant: Side Airbags, Front Center Airbag, Seatbelts
• Kia Tasman: Side Airbags, Head/Inflatable Curtain Airbags, Seatbelts
• Citroen C3: Side Airbags, Head/Inflatable Curtain Airbags, Seatbelts

Other Items

• On March 14, 2025, Autoliv announced the renewal for one year of its €3 billion guaranteed euro medium term note program, originally established on April 11, 2019.
• On April 3, 2025, Autoliv announced advances on its climate targets with renewable energy agreements. Autoliv is entering two Virtual Power Purchase Agreements with two renewable electricity producers, Alight and Eurowind Energy. This is to ensure a consistent and reasonably priced energy supply for Autoliv's activities in Europe, reducing the risks associated with potential future energy price fluctuations and to ensure its operations will continue to be both economical and sustainable even in the face of volatile markets.
• Autoliv invites financial analysts, institutional investors and journalists with a focus on automotive safety technology to its Capital Markets Day, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Stockholm, Sweden. Focus will be on our medium and long-term growth avenues, products and solutions, strategic roadmap, and progress in automation and operational efficiency. Autoliv management will present how Autoliv works strategically with OEMs in securing a strong position with future winners that will support Autoliv’s long term success.
• In Q1 2025, Autoliv repurchased and retired 0.5 million shares of common stock at an average price of $95.22 per share under the Autoliv 2022-2025 stock purchase program.

As of March 31, 2025, there have been no material changes to the information related to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk that were provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation has been carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Except for below, as of March 31, 2025, there have been no material changes to the risk factors that were previously disclosed in Item 1A in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025.

RISKS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

Our business is exposed to risks inherent in international operations

We currently conduct operations in various countries and jurisdictions, including locating certain of our manufacturing and distribution facilities internationally, which subjects us to the legal, political, regulatory and social requirements and economic conditions in these jurisdictions. Some of these countries are considered growth markets and emerging markets. International sales and operations, especially in growth markets, subject us to certain risks inherent in doing business abroad, including: exposure to local economic conditions; unexpected changes in laws, regulations, trade, or monetary or fiscal policy, including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and changes in inflation rates; foreign tax consequences; inability to collect, or delays in collecting, value-added taxes and/or other receivables associated with remittances and other payments by subsidiaries; exposure to local political turmoil and challenging labor conditions; changes in general economic and political conditions in countries where we operate, particularly in emerging markets; expropriation and nationalization; enforcing legal agreements or collecting receivables through foreign legal systems; wage inflation; currency controls, including lack of liquidity in foreign currency due to governmental restrictions, trade protection policies and currency controls, which may create difficulty in repatriating profits or making other remittances; compliance with the requirements of an increasing body of applicable anti-bribery laws; reduced intellectual property protection in various markets; investment restrictions or requirements; and the imposition of product tariffs and the burden of complying with a wide variety of international and U.S. export laws. The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) continues its base erosion and profit shifting (“BEPS”) project begun in 2015 with new proposals for a global minimum tax, further development of a coordinated set of rules for taxation and the allocation of taxing rights between jurisdictions. These proposals, if adopted by countries in which we operate, could result in changes to tax policies, including transfer pricing policies, which could ultimately impact our tax liabilities.

Changes in tax laws or policies by the U.S. or foreign jurisdictions could result in a higher effective tax rate on our worldwide earnings, and any such change could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, cash flows, operating results and financial condition.

Our international operations also depend upon favorable trade relations between the countries where we manufacture and sell products and those foreign countries in which our customers and suppliers have operations. The current U.S. presidential administration has created uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and its trading partners, including with respect to the trade policies and agreements, treaties, government regulations and tariffs that could apply to trade between the U.S. and other nations. In February 2025, additional tariffs have been applied to imports from China and China responded with retaliatory tariffs on the import of American goods. In April 2025, the U.S. presidential administration imposed tariffs on all imports with limited exceptions. This included additional tariffs to imports from China and China again responded with retaliatory tariffs on the import of American goods. Changes in national policy, other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements, changes in social, political, regulatory, and economic conditions or in laws and policies governing foreign trade, manufacturing, development and investment in the territories and countries where the Company currently manufactures and sells products, and any resulting negative sentiments towards the Company as a result of such changes could depress economic activity and restrict our access to suppliers or customers and have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, operating results and financial condition.

Increasing our manufacturing footprint in the growth markets and our business relationships with automotive manufacturers in these markets are particularly important elements of our strategy. As a result, our exposure to the risks described above may be greater in the future, and our exposure to risks associated with developing countries, such as the risk of political upheaval and reliability of local infrastructure, may increase. It could also impact importing certain foreign-produced vehicles into the U.S. Changes in national policy or continued uncertainty could depress economic activity and restrict our access to suppliers or customers and have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, operating results and financial condition. Additionally, such trade restrictions or material increases in tariffs could impact our targets, earnings guidance, and estimates. The ultimate impact of any tariffs, including any related responses, are uncertain and will depend on various factors, including if any tariffs are ultimately implemented, the timing of implementation, and the amount, scope, and nature of the tariffs. Any or all of these actions could adversely affect our business, financial condition and cash flows. Increasing our manufacturing footprint in the growth markets and our business relationships with automotive manufacturers in these markets are particularly important elements of our strategy. As a result, our exposure to the risks described above may be greater in the future, and our exposure to risks associated with developing countries, such as the risk of political upheaval and reliability of local infrastructure, may increase. It could also impact importing certain foreign-produced vehicles into the U.S. Changes in national policy or continued uncertainty could depress economic activity and restrict our access to suppliers or customers and have a material adverse effect on our cash flows, operating results and financial condition.