Autoliv(US:ALV)2025-07-18 12:00Financial Performance - Record Q2 sales of $2714 million, compared to $2605 million in Q2'24[10] - Adjusted operating income increased to $251 million from $221 million in Q2'24[10] - Adjusted operating margin improved to 93% from 85% in Q2'24[10] - Share repurchases amounted to $51 million in Q2'25[8] Sales and Market Dynamics - Organic sales grew by 34% despite a negative regional Light Vehicle Production (LVP) mix[23] - Europe and India were strong sales drivers, along with tariff compensations[8] - The company successfully recovered approximately 80% of tariffs incurred during the quarter[8] - Global Light Vehicle Production (LVP) is expected to decline by around 05% in 2025[60] Cost Management and Efficiency - Substantial cost improvements were achieved through direct labor productivity and other operational efficiencies[12] - The company is progressing with structural cost reduction activities[8] Future Outlook - The company anticipates average annual share repurchases between $300 million and $500 million through the end of 2029[8] - Full year 2025 guidance includes an organic sales increase of around 3% and an adjusted operating margin of around 10 to 105%[75]