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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Financial Report April - June 2015

6% organic sales growth and 9.5% adjusted operating margin

(Stockholm, July 17, 2015) – – – For the three-month period ended June 30, 2015, Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV.Sdb) – the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems – reported consolidated sales of $2,292 million. Quarterly organic sales* grew by 6.1%. The adjusted operating margin* was 9.5% (for non-U.S. GAAP measures see enclosed reconciliation tables).

The expectation at the beginning of the quarter was for organic sales growth of “around 6%” and an adjusted operating margin of “around 9%”.

For the third quarter of 2015, the Company expects organic sales to increase by more than 7% and an adjusted operating margin of around 9%. The expectation for the full year remains for organic sales growth of more than 6% and an adjusted operating margin of around 9.5%.

Key Figures

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

   Q2 2015     Q2 2014     Change  

Net sales

   $ 2,291.5      $ 2,383.0        (3.8 )% 

Operating income

   $ 208.7      $ 139.4        49.7

Operating margin

     9.1     5.8     3.3pp   

Adjusted operating margin1)

     9.5     9.3     0.2pp   

Earnings per share, diluted2)

   $ 1.55      $ 0.89        74.2

Adjusted earnings per share, diluted1, 2)

   $ 1.62      $ 1.45        11.7

Operating cash flow

   $ 153.7      $ 85.7        79.3

1) Excluding costs for capacity alignment and antitrust matters (including settlements in Q2 2014)*. 2) Assuming dilution and net of treasury shares.

Comments from Jan Carlson, Chairman, President & CEO

 

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“Autoliv’s strong organic sales growth* continued in the second quarter. Our ability to continue to grow even when a growth market such as China slows down, demonstrates our global strength. Europe and North America were the drivers, showing solid, balanced increases for both passive and active safety products. I am pleased that, through solid execution, we managed to exceed our operating margin expectation from the beginning of the quarter.

 

I am particularly pleased that we entered into two important agreements. One is a license agreement with Volvo Car Corporation which will enable us to broaden our active safety offering and improve our time to market for several important features for active safety and automation. The second one is the definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of MACOM which will expand our capabilities in active safety through the addition of GPS module related products. Together these two initiatives brings further important building blocks for preventive safety and the automated driving system of the future car.

We continue to see positive signs in Western Europe, but we are still a long way from the all-time high. We are executing on our capacity alignment program and are increasing our efforts further in order to create an effective future European footprint. In North America, the total light vehicle production shows only modest growth, however the market seems stable with monthly annualized sales volumes of around 17 million vehicles. This situation is beneficial for us as we can optimize production for high capacity utilization.

High interest in active safety products in both Europe and North America led to strong organic growth* of 28% year to date. To a large extent this was driven by more attractive offerings from car manufacturers and more consumers selecting various active safety packages when buying new vehicles which drives growth.

There is uncertainty regarding the market development in China and we are taking action to address the situation. We are implementing tight cost controls and at the same time we are continuing our investment and engineering efforts in China. These measures will enable us to fully capitalize on the long term growth which we believe the Chinese light vehicle market will enjoy. In the short term we are negatively affected by the slowdown in vehicle production, lower delivery volumes from launches and negative vehicle mix including model transitions.

The recall of defective inflators produced by another supplier continues and we focus on supporting our customers as needed. Currently, we estimate that we will deliver up to 20 million inflators mainly in 2015 and 2016, but it is very difficult to determine the final delivery volumes.

We continue 2015 with a clear first priority – a relentless focus on quality”.

An earnings conference call will be held at 2:00 p.m. (CET) today, July 17. To follow the webcast or to obtain the pin code and phone number, please access www.autoliv.com. The conference slides will be available on our web site as soon as possible following the publication of this earnings report.


Q2 Report – 2015    2nd Quarter

 

Outlook

 

Mainly based on our customer call-offs we expect organic sales for the third quarter of 2015 to grow by more than 7% compared to the same quarter of 2014. Currency translations are expected to have a negative effect of more than 9%, resulting in a consolidated sales decline of less than 2%. The adjusted operating margin, excluding acquisitions and costs for capacity alignments, antitrust and related matters, is expected to be around 9%.

The indication for the full year is for an organic sales growth of more than 6%. Consolidated sales are expected to decline by close to 2% as effects from currency translations are expected to be negative by more than 8%. The indication for the adjusted operating margin is around 9.5%, excluding acquisitions and costs for capacity alignments, antitrust and related matters.

Autoliv has agreements with several OEMs for supply of replacement airbag inflators for delivery. Based on customer agreements and our own expectations we now

expect delivery volumes of up to 20 million units mainly in 2015 and 2016. It remains too early in this evolving situation to be able to estimate final volumes.

Our capacity alignment program continues and the Company now expects the costs for the program to be more than $90 million for the full year 2015 due to increased activities compared to the previous estimate.

The projected tax rate, excluding any discrete items, for the full year 2015 is currently expected to be around 31% and is subject to change due to any other discrete or nonrecurring events that may occur.

Operational cash flow for the full year is expected to remain strong and to be around $0.8 billion excluding antitrust related matters and any other discrete items. Capital expenditures in support of our growth strategy are expected to be 5-6% of sales for the full year, which is an increase from the normal level of 4-5% of sales mainly due to the replacement inflator business.

 

 

Consolidated Sales

 

Consolidated sales declined by close to 4% to $2,292 million compared to $2,383 million in the same quarter of 2014. Excluding negative currency translation effects of

$237 million, the organic sales growth* was 6.1%, compared to the organic sales growth of “around 6%” expected at the beginning of the quarter.

 

 

Sales by Product

 

Change vs. same quarter last year                          
     Sales (MUSD)      Reported
(U.S. GAAP)
    Currency
effects1)
    Organic
change*
 

Airbags2)

   $ 1,264.0         (2.3 )%      (9.4 )%      7.1

Seatbelts2)

     664.0         (8.3 )%      (11.2 )%      2.9

Passive Safety Electronics

     231.4         (6.1 )%      (6.8 )%      0.7

Active Safety

     132.1         12.0     (13.6 )%      25.6

Total

   $ 2,291.5         (3.8 )%      (9.9 )%      6.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations. 2) Including Corporate and other sales.

 

The organic sales growth* of airbag products (including steering wheels) was mainly driven by driver airbags and inflatable curtains in Europe and North America, steering wheels in Europe and increased replacement inflator sales.

The organic sales growth* in seatbelt products was a result of strong sales growth in North America and Europe, partly offset by lower sales in China and Japan. The trend of higher sales for more advanced and higher value-added seatbelt systems continued globally.

Organic sales* for passive safety electronics products (mainly airbag control modules and remote sensing units) grew strongly in South Korea, offset by a sales decline in Japan. Other markets were virtually flat.

The strong organic sales growth* for active safety products (automotive radars, night vision systems and cameras with driver assist systems) was driven by radar and vision systems. Radar related products particularly contributed, primarily as a result of Mercedes’ increased demand for driving assistance products. Sales of vision systems to BMW also contributed.

 

 

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Q2 Report – 2015    2nd Quarter

 

Sales by Region

 

Change vs. same quarter last year                          
         Sales (MUSD)      Reported
(U.S. GAAP)
    Currency
effects1)
    Organic
change*
 

Asia

     $ 758.0         (3.2 )%      (5.1 )%      1.9

Whereof:

 

China

   $ 365.7         (2.8 )%      0.3     (3.1 )% 
 

Japan

   $ 154.1         (13.9 )%      (15.9 )%      2.0
 

Rest of Asia

   $ 238.2         4.4     (5.8 )%      10.2

Americas

     $ 821.8         3.7     (4.5 )%      8.2

Europe

     $ 711.7         (11.8 )%      (19.8 )%      8.0

Global

     $ 2,291.5         (3.8 )%      (9.9 )%      6.1

1) Effects from currency translations.

 

The organic sales growth* of more than 6% in the quarter was mainly a result of strong growth in Europe and North America, particularly to non-US OEMs, which was partly offset by an organic sales decline in China.

Autoliv’s sales in Asia in the quarter were $758 million.

Sales from Autoliv’s companies in China declined organically* by more than 3% in the quarter. The decline was a result of an unfavorable vehicle mix and model transitions with global OEMs, which was partly mitigated by sales growth with Chinese OEMs.

Organic sales* from Autoliv’s companies in Japan increased by 2% in the quarter. The sales increase was mainly due to inflator replacement sales but also due to strong growth with models from Nissan and Lexus, which was partly mitigated by sales decreases for models from Mitsubishi and Honda.

Organic sales* from Autoliv’s companies in the Rest of Asia (RoA) grew by more than 10% in the quarter. This was primarily driven by sales increases in South Korea,

particularly for models from Hyundai, Kia and Nissan. In Thailand, models from Mitsubishi and Isuzu also contributed to the growth. The growth was partly mitigated by lower sales for models from Samsung and Chevrolet.

For Autoliv’s companies in the Americas, the sales development was mixed for the quarter. In North America, strong organic sales growth* of almost 9% was mainly driven by Asian and European brands, particularly models from Honda, Acura, Kia and Mercedes. Sales of replacement inflators also contributed to the growth. Sales in South America (Brazil) declined due to a 17% drop in LVP mainly affecting Autoliv through lower sales to models from Ford, GM and Fiat.

The strong organic sales growth* of 8% in the quarter from Autoliv’s companies in Europe was driven by sales increases for a number of OEMs, positive product mix and active safety products. Primary drivers were models from VW, Mercedes, Fiat and Jeep.

 

 

Launches in the 2nd Quarter

 

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Honda’s new Pilot

Inflatable curtains, side airbags, seatbelts with pretensioners and radar system.

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VW’s new Touran

Passenger airbag, side airbags and active seatbelts with pretensioners.

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Haima’s new M6

Driver airbag with steering wheel, passenger airbag, inflatable curtains, side airbags, safety electronics and seatbelts with pretensioners.

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Haval’s new H8

Driver airbag with steering wheel, passenger airbag, inflatable curtains, side airbags, safety electronics and seatbelts with pretensioners.

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Ford’s new Taurus

Passenger airbag, inflatable curtains, side airbags and safety electronics.

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Jaguar’s new XF

Seatbelts with pretensioners and hood lifter for pedestrian protection.

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Mercedes’ new GLC

Active seatbelts with pretensioners and radar system.

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Renault’s new Kadjar

Driver airbag with steering wheel, inflatable curtains, side airbags and safety electronics.

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Kia’s new Optima/K5

Active seatbelts with pretensioners.

 

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Q2 Report – 2015    2nd Quarter

 

Earnings

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

   Q2 2015     Q2 2014     Change  

Net Sales

   $ 2,291.5      $ 2,383.0        (3.8 )% 

Gross profit

   $ 460.0      $ 464.2        (0.9 )% 

% of sales

     20.1     19.5     0.6pp   

S,G&A

   $ (101.2   $ (104.6     (3.3 )% 

% of sales

     (4.4 )%      (4.4 )%      0.0pp   

R,D&E net

   $ (140.3   $ (134.8     4.0

% of sales

     (6.1 )%      (5.7 )%      (0.4 )pp 

Operating income

   $ 208.7      $ 139.4        49.7

% of sales

     9.1     5.8     3.3pp   

Adjusted operating income1)

   $ 216.7      $ 220.6        (1.8 )% 

% of sales

     9.5     9.3     0.2pp   

Income before taxes

   $ 194.5      $ 122.9        58.3

Tax rate

     29.7     32.3     (2.6 )pp 

Net income

   $ 136.8      $ 83.2        64.4

Net income attributable to controlling interest

   $ 136.7      $ 82.8        65.0

Earnings per share, diluted2)

   $ 1.55      $ 0.89        74.2

Adjusted earnings per share, diluted1, 2)

   $ 1.62      $ 1.45        11.7

1) Excluding costs for capacity alignment and antitrust matters (including settlements in Q2 2014)*. 2) Assuming dilution and net of treasury shares.

 

The gross profit for the second quarter 2015 was slightly lower than the same quarter 2014, primarily as a result of negative currency translation impacts. However, the gross margin improved by 0.6pp to 20.1%, from 19.5% in the same quarter 2014, mainly as a result of higher organic sales, positive product mix, favorable currency effects, and raw material savings. These positive effects were partly offset by costs related to the investments for capacity and growth.

Operating income increased by $69 million to $209 million, or 9.1% of sales. The second quarter of 2014 was negatively affected by around $70 million for costs related to settlements for class actions in the United States.

Selling, General and Administrative (S,G&A) expenses decreased by more than $3 million.

Research, Development & Engineering (R,D&E) expenses, net increased by more than $5 million compared to the same quarter in the prior year. At comparable currency rates the increase in R,D&E, net was almost $20 million or 0.4pp.

Costs of $7 million related to capacity alignments and close to $1 million related to antitrust matters reduced operating margin by 0.4pp in the second quarter, compared to 3.5pp in the same quarter of 2014. Adjusted operating margin*, excluding these costs, was 9.5% of sales compared to 9.3% of sales for the same period in

2014. The increase was primarily driven by the organic sales growth, raw materials and positive currency effects.

Income before taxes increased by $72 million. Income attributable to controlling interest was $137 million, an increase of $54 million from the second quarter of 2014.

The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2015 was 29.7% compared to 32.3% in the same quarter of 2014. Discrete items, net decreased the tax rate in the quarter by 4.3pp. In the second quarter of 2014, discrete tax items net and an unfavorable mix increased the tax rate by 2.0pp.

Earnings per share (EPS) was $1.55 compared to $0.89 for the same period one year ago. The EPS was positively affected by 49 cents from lower costs for capacity alignments and antitrust matters, 9 cents by lower number of shares outstanding, 6 cents by higher operating income and 5 cents by lower effective tax rate. These positive effect were partly offset by 7 cents from negative currency translation effects. The adjusted EPS* assuming dilution was $1.62 compared to $1.45 for the same period one year ago.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding assuming dilution decreased to 88.3 million compared to 93.5 million in the second quarter of 2014 mainly due to the share repurchase program.

 

 

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Q2 Report – 2015    2nd Quarter

 

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

 

Cash flow from operations amounted to $154 million compared to $86 million in the same quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily related to the payment of antitrust settlement amounts in the second quarter of 2014 affecting the year over year comparison.

Cash flow before financing* was $39 million compared to negative $29 million during the same quarter of 2014, a difference of $68 million. Capital expenditures, net, of $109 million were $33 million more than depreciation and amortization expense in the quarter and $5 million less than capital expenditures during the second quarter of 2014.

During the quarter, operating working capital* increased to 7.1% of sales from 6.3% on March 31, 2015. The increase was due to timing of payments. The Company targets that working capital in relation to the last 12-month sales should not exceed 10%.

Account receivables decreased in relation to sales to 72 days outstanding from 76 days outstanding on March 31, 2015, but increased from 71 days outstanding on June 30, 2014. Days inventory outstanding was 31 days,

unchanged from March 31, 2014, but up from 30 days on June 30, 2014.

The Company’s net debt position* increased by $5 million during the quarter to $269 million at June 30, 2015. Gross interest-bearing debt decreased by $36 million to $1,599 million.

Autoliv’s policy is to maintain a leverage ratio* commensurate with a strong investment grade credit rating. The Company measures its leverage ratio as net debt (cash)* adjusted for pension liabilities in relation to EBITDA (earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization). The long-term target is to maintain a leverage ratio of around 1x within a range of 0.5x to 1.5x. As of June 30, 2015 the Company had a leverage ratio of 0.5x.

During the quarter, total equity increased by $115 million to $3,341 million due to $137 million from net income, $20 million from positive currency effects and $6 million from common stock incentives. These positive effects were partly offset by $49 million for dividends. Total parent shareholders’ equity was $3,326 million corresponding to $37.75 per share.

 

 

Light Vehicle Production Development

 

Change vs. same quarter last year                                     
     China     Japan     RoA     Americas     Europe     Total  

LVP1)

     2.2     (10.8 )%      1.3     (0.9 )%      0.5     (0.3 )% 

1) Source: IHS July 16, 2015.

 

During the three month period from April to June 2015, global LVP is estimated by IHS to have been virtually flat compared to the same quarter in 2014. This was down 1pp from IHS’s expectation at the beginning of the quarter.

In China, which accounts for around 16% of Autoliv’s sales, LVP grew by more than 2%, more than 6pp less than the April estimate.

In Japan, which accounts for around 7% of Autoliv’s sales, LVP declined by close to 11%, more than 2pp worse than the April estimate.

In the RoA, which represents 10% of Autoliv’s sales, LVP increased by more than 1%, 3pp better than the April estimate.

In the Americas, which accounts for around one third of Autoliv’s sales, LVP declined by less than 1%, more than 2pp worse than in the April estimate. In North America, LVP increased by more than 2%, which was in line with the April estimate. In South America, the decline was 17%, close to 12pp more than the decline expected in IHS’s April estimate.

In Europe, where Autoliv currently generates around one third of its sales, LVP increased by less than 1%, which was more than 2pp better than IHS’s April estimate. In Western Europe, LVP grew by more than 4%, in Eastern Europe, LVP declined by close to 7%, both 2pp better than the April estimate.

 

 

Headcount

 

          June 30, 2015     March 31, 2015     June 30, 2014  

Headcount

     62,018        61,056        58,810   

Whereof:

  

Direct workers in manufacturing

     72     72     72
  

Low Cost Countries

     74     74     72
  

Temporary personnel

     15     15     17

 

Compared to March 31, 2015 total headcount (permanent employees and temporary personnel)

increased by around 1,000 people. Close to 300 of these people were in high cost countries.

 

 

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Q2 Report – 2015    2nd Quarter

 

Segment information

 

Commencing with the period starting January 1, 2015, the Company reports its results under two new segments, Passive Safety and Electronics. Passive Safety includes Autoliv’s airbag and seatbelt business, while Electronics integrates all of Autoliv’s electronics resources and expertise in both passive safety

electronics and active safety in one organization. Corporate sales and income, capital expenditure and depreciation and amortization for the reportable segments can be found in the tables on page 20 of this report.

 

 

Passive Safety

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Q2 2015     Q2 2014     Change     Organic
change*
 

Segment sales

   $ 1,925.3      $ 2,013.8        (4.4 )%      5.7

Segment operating income

   $ 195.7      $ 110.3        77.5  

Segment operating margin

     10.2     5.5     4.7pp     

 

Consolidated sales declined by more than 4% to $1,925 million compared to $2,014 million in the same quarter of 2014. Excluding negative currency translation effects of $203 million, the organic sales growth* was close to 6%. All regions except China showed organic growth in the

quarter. The higher margin was a result of benefits from the higher organic sales, positive product mix and favorable raw material prices as well as lower costs for antitrust related matters compared to the same quarter last year.

 

 

Electronics

 

(Dollars in millions)

   Q2 2015     Q2 2014     Change     Organic
change*
 

Segment sales

   $ 377.1      $ 380.5        (0.9 )%      8.3

Segment operating income

   $ 11.9      $ 18.1        (34.3 )%   

Segment operating margin

     3.2     4.8     (1.6 )pp   

 

Consolidated sales were slightly negative compared to the same quarter of 2014. Excluding negative currency translation effects of $35 million, the organic sales growth* was more than 8%. The organic sales growth* in electronics was a result of the 26% organic sales growth* in active safety coming from Europe and North America, particularly from premium brands. Sales for passive

safety electronics was virtually flat as a result of an increase with Hyundai/Kia in South Korea offset by a decrease in Japan. The lower margin was a result of higher R,D&E costs, and negative currency transaction effects.

 

 

Headcount

 

     June 30, 2015      March 31, 2015      June 30, 2014  

Headcount Passive Safety segment

     58,112         57,316         55,177   

Headcount Electronics segment

     3,770         3,607         3,518   

 

The growth in passive safety headcount was in direct labor, which was needed to handle the organic sales growth. In Electronics the headcount increase from

March 31, 2015 came mainly from the planned hiring of electronics engineers, which will continue throughout the year.

 

 

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Q2 Report – 2015    First Six Months

 

Consolidated Sales First Six Months 2015

 

For the first six months of 2015 consolidated sales decreased to $4,466 million from $4,679 million for the same period in 2014. Excluding currency effects, the

organic sales growth* was 5%. All regions of the Company, except China and Japan, showed organic sales growth* for the first six months.

 

 

Sales by Product

 

Year over year change                          
     Sales (MUSD)      Reported
(U.S. GAAP)
    Currency
effects1)
    Organic
change*
 

Airbags2)

   $ 2,445.1         (4.0 )%      (9.1 )%      5.1

Seatbelts2)

   $ 1,317.4         (7.7 )%      (10.8 )%      3.1

Passive Safety Electronics

   $ 444.6         (7.4 )%      (6.5 )%      (0.9 )% 

Active Safety

   $ 258.5         15.0     (13.4 )%      28.4

Total

   $ 4,465.6         (4.6 )%      (9.6 )%      5.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations. 2) Including Corporate and other sales.

 

Sales of airbag products (including steering wheels) were favorably impacted by higher sales of replacement inflators, steering wheels, and inflatable curtains.

Sales of seatbelt products were particularly strong in North America and Europe. The global trend towards more advanced and higher value-added seatbelt systems continued globally.

Organic sales* for passive safety electronics products (mainly airbag control modules and remote sensing units) were virtually flat.

The strong increase in sales of active safety products (automotive radars, night vision systems and cameras with driver assist systems) resulted from growth particularly for radar related products primarily as a result of Mercedes’ increased demand for driving assistance. Sales of vision systems to BMW also contributed.

 

 

Sales by Region

 

Year over year change      Reported     Currency     Organic  
          Sales (MUSD)      (U.S. GAAP)     effects1)     change*  

Asia

      $ 1,479.8         (4.2 )%      (5.2 )%      1.0

Whereof:

  

China

   $ 720.1         (1.7 )%      (0.9 )%      (0.8 )% 
  

Japan

   $ 306.7         (16.3 )%      (14.8 )%      (1.5 )% 
  

Rest of Asia

   $ 453.0         1.7     (4.1 )%      5.8

Americas

      $ 1,570.0         1.7     (4.0 )%      5.7

Europe

      $ 1,415.8         (11.0 )%      (19.2 )%      8.2

Global

      $ 4,465.6         (4.6 )%      (9.6 )%      5.0

1) Effects from currency translations.

 

For the first six months of 2015, sales in the Americas represent 35% of total sales, Asia (China, Japan, RoA) 33%, and Europe 32%. Sales continue to be balanced across the regions. Growth was particularly strong in Europe and North America.

Sales from Autoliv’s companies in China declined organically* by close to 1%. This was the result of a negative model mix combined with unfavorable model transitions, which was partly mitigated by strong sales to certain local OEMs.

Organic sales* from Autoliv’s companies in Japan declined by close to 2% in the first six months. The decline was primarily driven by the lower vehicle production, which was almost entirely offset by sales of replacement inflators and strong sales of models from Nissan and Lexus.

Organic sales* from Autoliv’s companies in the RoA grew by close to 6%. The growth was primarily driven by strong sales growth in Thailand, primarily with models from Mitsubishi and Isuzu, along with sales growth in India driven by models from Hyundai.

Organic sales* from Autoliv’s companies in the Americas increased by close to 6% and were positively impacted by sales growth to non-US OEM’s in North America, mainly models from Hyundai/Kia, Mercedes, Honda and Acura, sales of replacement inflators also contributed.

Organic sales* from Autoliv’s companies in Europe increased rapidly by more than 8%. Models from VW, Mercedes, Ford, Fiat, Jeep and Jaguar-Land Rover were the strongest growth contributors.

 

 

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Q2 Report – 2015    First Six Months

 

Earnings

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

   First 6 months
2015
    First 6 months
2014
    Change  

Net Sales

   $ 4,465.6      $ 4,678.8        (4.6 )% 

Gross profit

   $ 883.4      $ 909.5        (2.9 )% 

% of sales

     19.8     19.4     0.4pp   

S,G&A

   $ (201.8   $ (207.1     (2.6 )% 

% of sales

     (4.5 )%      (4.4 )%      (0.1 )pp 

R,D&E net

   $ (266.8   $ (277.0     (3.7 )% 

% of sales

     (6.0 )%      (5.9 )%      (0.1 )pp 

Operating income

   $ 288.7      $ 331.1        (12.8 )% 

% of sales

     6.5     7.1     (0.6 )pp 

Adjusted operating income1)

   $ 409.6      $ 418.3        (2.1 )% 

% of sales

     9.2     8.9     0.3pp   

Income before taxes

   $ 259.0      $ 307.2        (15.7 )% 

Tax rate

     33.4     30.2     3.2pp   

Net income

   $ 172.5      $ 214.3        (19.5 )% 

Net income attributable to controlling interest

   $ 172.4      $ 213.1        (19.1 )% 

Earnings per share, diluted2)

   $ 1.95      $ 2.27        (14.1 )% 

Adjusted earnings per share, diluted1, 2)

   $ 3.04      $ 2.88        5.6

1) Excluding costs for capacity alignment and antitrust matters (including settlements in H1 2014 and H1 2015)*. 2) Assuming dilution and net of treasury shares.

 

Gross profit for the first six months 2015 decreased by $26 million, primarily as a result of negative currency translation impact. Gross margin increased by 0.4pp compared to the same period 2014, mainly as a result of positive currency effects and positive product mix partly offset by costs related to the investments for capacity and growth.

Operating income decreased by $42 million to $289 million. Operating margin was 6.5% for the first half of the year, a decline of 0.6pp compared to the same period prior year. The lower operating margin was primarily a result of higher costs related to the ongoing capacity alignment and for settlements of antitrust related matters, as well as increased R,D&E costs. The negative effects were partly offset by higher organic sales, favorable currency effects, as well as lower raw material prices.

Selling, General and Administrative (S,G&A) expenses decreased by more than $5 million.

R,D&E expenses, net decreased by more than $10 million compared to the same period prior year. At comparable currency rates the increase in R,D&E, net was more than $10 million mainly driven by increases in Electronics.

Excluding costs for capacity alignments and antitrust matters (including antitrust settlements) the operating

margin* was 9.2%, up from 8.9% for the same period one year ago.

Income before taxes decreased by $48 million to $259 million, $6 million more than the decrease in operating income, mainly due to higher interest expense.

Net income attributable to controlling interest amounted to $172 million compared to $213 million for the first six months of 2014. Income tax expense was $87 million compared to $93 million in 2014. The effective tax rate was 33.4% compared to 30.2% for the same six month period last year. Discrete tax items, net, decreased the tax rate in 2015 by 0.7pp, compared to the same period in 2014 when discrete tax items, net increased the tax rate by 0.7pp.

EPS amounted to $1.95 assuming dilution compared to $2.27 for 2014. EPS assuming dilution was negatively affected by capacity alignments and legal costs by 48 cents. This negative effect was mainly offset by lower number of shares outstanding by 11 cents.

The weighted average number of shares outstanding assuming dilution decreased to 88.4 million compared to 92.4 million for the full year 2014.

 

 

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Cash flow and Balance Sheet

 

Operations in the first six months of 2015 generated $238 million in cash. Cash before financing* was negative $8 million. This compares to $271 million and $62 million, respectively, for the same period in 2014. The decrease was mainly due to the higher payment of antitrust and capacity alignment related costs.

Capital expenditures net, amounted to $237 million and depreciation and amortization totalled $150 million compared to $207 million and $151 million, respectively, for the same period in 2014.

Autoliv’s net debt increased by $207 million to $269 million compared to December 31, 2014.

Total equity decreased by $101 million compared to December 31, 2014, due to $104 million from repurchased shares, $98 million from dividends and around $91 million from negative currency effects. These unfavorable effects were offset by net income of $172 million and common stock incentives of $17 million.

 

 

Light Vehicle Production Development

 

Year over year change                                     
     China     Japan     RoA     Americas     Europe     Total  

LVP1)

     6.3     (9.1 )%      0.6     (1.2 )%      2.2     1.3

1) Source: IHS July 16, 2015.

 

For the first six months of 2015, global LVP is estimated by IHS to have increased by more than 1% compared to the first six months of 2014. This was in line with IHS’s expectation from the beginning of the year.

In China, which accounts for around 16% of Autoliv’s sales, LVP grew by more than 6%, a decrease of 1pp compared to the January 2015 estimate.

In Japan, which accounts for around 7% of Autoliv’s sales, LVP declined by more than 9%, over 2pp worse compared to the January 2015 estimate.

In the RoA, which accounts for 10% of Autoliv’s sales, LVP increased by close to 1%, compared to an increase of close to 2% expected at the beginning of 2015.

In the Americas, which makes up around one third of Autoliv’s sales, LVP decreased by more than 1%, a

decrease of 3pp compared to IHS’s growth expectation of 2% from the beginning of the year. In North America, the increase was 2% compared to close to 3% expected at the beginning of the year. In South America, the decrease was close to 16%, more than 13pp worse than the January 2015 estimate.

In Europe, where Autoliv currently generates around one third of its sales, LVP grew by more than 2% which was more than 5pp better than IHS’s estimate in January. In Western Europe, LVP grew by more than 4%, more than 4pp better than estimated at the beginning of the year. In Eastern Europe, LVP decreased by close to 2%, an improvement of close to 7pp compared to the January 2015 estimate.

 

 

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Segment information

Passive Safety

 

(Dollars in millions)

   First 6 months
2015
    First 6 months
2014
    Change     Organic
change*
 

Segment sales

   $ 3,755.7      $ 3,965.3        (5.3 )%      4.4

Segment operating income

   $ 258.9      $ 266.0        (2.7 )%   

Segment operating margin

     6.9     6.7     0.2 pp   

 

Consolidated sales declined by more than 5% to $3,756 million compared to $3,965 million in the same period of 2014. Excluding negative currency translation effects of $384 million, the organic sales growth* was more than 4%. The organic sales growth* was primarily driven by

higher sales in Europe and North America. The reported operating margin for the segment was negatively affected by the antitrust related settlement costs and restructuring costs, primarily related to the on-going European capacity alignment program.

 

 

Electronics

 

(Dollars in millions)

   First 6 months
2015
    First 6 months
2014
    Change     Organic
change*
 

Segment sales

   $ 728.3      $ 735.3        (1.0 )%      8.0

Segment operating income

   $ 20.9      $ 36.8        (43.3 )%   

Segment operating margin

     2.9     5.0     (2.1 )pp   

 

Consolidated sales declined by 1% compared to the same period 2014. Excluding negative currency translation effects of $66 million, the organic sales growth* was 8%. The organic sales growth* in electronics was a result of the 28% organic sales growth* in active safety coming mainly from radar system sales

to Mercedes and vision system sales to BMW. Organic sales* of passive safety electronics declined by almost 1%. The lower margin was a result of higher R,D&E costs, and negative currency transaction effects.

 

 

Headcount

 

     June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014      June 30, 2014  

Headcount Passive Safety segment

     58,112         56,327         55,177   

Headcount Electronics segment

     3,770         3,570         3,518   

 

The growth in passive safety headcount was in direct labor, which was needed to handle the organic sales growth. In Electronics the headcount increase from

December 31, 2014 came mainly from the planned hiring of electronics engineers, which will continue throughout the year.

 

 

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Other Items

 

  On June 4, Autoliv announced that it had earned Ford Motor Company’s 2014 Safety Supplier of the Year and 2014 Gold Supplier of the Year for its facility in La Pobla de Vallbona, Spain.

 

  Autoliv will hold its Capital Markets Day on October 1-2, 2015.

 

  On July 6, 2015, the Brazilian antitrust authority (“CADE”) announced an investigation of an alleged cartel involving sales in Brazil of seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels by the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary and the Brazilian subsidiary of a competitor. The Company’s policy is to cooperate with governmental investigations. We cannot predict the duration, scope or ultimate outcome of this matter.

 

  On July 16, 2015 Autoliv and Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) signed a license agreement for advanced driver assistance algorithms. Autoliv will pay a license fee to VCC in order to get access to certain active safety features.

Among the advanced driver assistance algorithms included in the agreement are Automatic Emergency Braking for both pedestrian and vehicles, meeting EuroNCAP 2016 requirements, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Cruise Control, Pilot Assist, Rear Collision Warning and Mitigation, Distance alert and Road sign information.

Together with Autoliv’s own algorithms sensors and control systems, the license agreement with a world leading car manufacturer strengthens the Company’s active safety offering to all automotive manufacturers.

 

  On July 16 Autoliv announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of M/A-COM Technology Solutions, based in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.

The “Automotive Solutions” business of MACOM supplies integrated, embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) modules to the automotive industry. 2015 annual revenue estimate is to be around $90 million and is expected to be accretive to Autoliv margins upon closing.

The acquisition is expected to close during the third quarter of 2015 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.

 

 

Dividends

On May 5, 2015, the Company declared a quarterly dividend to shareholders of 56 cents per share for the third quarter 2015 with the following payment schedule:

 

Ex-date (common stock) August 18, 2015
Ex-date (SDRs) August 19, 2015
Record Date August 20, 2015
Payment Date September 3, 2015

Next Report

Autoliv intends to publish the quarterly earnings report for the third quarter of 2015 on Friday, October 23, 2015.

Footnotes

 

* Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see enclosed reconciliation tables.

Definitions and SEC Filings

Please refer to www.autoliv.com or to our Annual Report for definitions of terms used in this report. Autoliv’s annual report to stockholders, annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, proxy statements, management certifications, press releases, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC of can also be obtained free of charge from Autoliv at the Company’s address. These documents are also available at the SEC’s website www.sec.gov and at Autoliv’s corporate website www.autoliv.com.

 

 

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“Safe Harbor Statement”

 

This report contains statements that are not historical facts but rather forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those that address activities, events or developments that Autoliv, Inc. or its management believes or anticipates may occur in the future. All forward-looking statements, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends and data, as well as estimates of future sales, operating margin, cash flow, effective tax rate or other future operating performance or financial results, are based upon our current expectations, various assumptions and data available from third parties. Our expectations and assumptions are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be correct as forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual future results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the outcome could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including without limitation, changes in global light vehicle production; fluctuation in vehicle production schedules for which the Company is a supplier, changes in general industry and market conditions or regional growth or declines, changes in and the successful execution of our capacity alignment, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives discussed herein and the market reaction thereto; loss of business from increased competition; higher raw material, fuel and energy costs; changes in consumer and customer preferences for end products;

 

customer losses; changes in regulatory conditions; customer bankruptcies or divestiture of customer brands; unfavorable fluctuations in currencies or interest rates among the various jurisdictions in which we operate; component shortages; market acceptance of our new products; costs or difficulties related to the integration of any new or acquired businesses and technologies; continued uncertainty in pricing negotiations with customers, our ability to be awarded new business; product liability, warranty and recall claims and other litigation and customer reactions thereto; higher expenses for our pension and other postretirement benefits; work stoppages or other labor issues; possible adverse results of pending or future litigation or infringement claims; negative impacts of antitrust investigations or other governmental investigations and associated litigation (including securities litigation) relating to the conduct of our business; tax assessments by governmental authorities and changes in our effective tax rate; dependence on key personnel; legislative or regulatory changes limiting our business; political conditions; dependence on and relationships with customers and suppliers; and other risks and uncertainties identified under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Reports and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and any amendments thereto. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. For any forward-looking statements contained in this or any other document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we assume no obligation to update any such statement.

 

 

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Key Ratios

 

     Quarter April - June     First 6 months     Latest 12      Full year  
     2015      2014     2015      2014     months      2014  

Earnings per share, basic

   $ 1.55       $ 0.89      $ 1.95       $ 2.28      $ 4.78       $ 5.08   

Earnings per share, diluted1)

   $ 1.55       $ 0.89      $ 1.95       $ 2.27      $ 4.76       $ 5.06   

Total parent shareholders’ equity per share

   $ 37.75       $ 42.32      $ 37.75       $ 42.32      $ 37.75       $ 38.64   

Cash dividend paid per share

   $ 0.56       $ 0.52      $ 1.10       $ 1.04      $ 2.18       $ 2.12   

Operating working capital, $ in millions2)

     639         640        639         640        639         595   

Capital employed, $ in millions3)

     3,610         3,647        3,610         3,647        3,610         3,504   

Net debt (cash), $ in millions2)

     269         (296     269         (296     269         62   

Net debt to capitalization, %4)

     7         N/A        7         N/A        7         2   

Gross margin, %5)

     20.1         19.5        19.8         19.4        19.7         19.5   

Operating margin, %6)

     9.1         5.8        6.5         7.1        7.5         7.8   

Return on total equity, %7)

     16.7         8.4        10.3         10.8        12.1         12.3   

Return on capital employed, %8)

     23.7         15.8        16.5         18.9        19.2         20.5   

Average no. of shares in millions1)

     88.3         93.5        88.4         93.9        89.7         92.4   

No. of shares at period-end in millions9)

     88.1         92.8        88.1         92.8        88.1         88.7   

No. of employees at period-end10)

     52,536         48,613        52,536         48,613        52,536         50,770   

Headcount at period-end11)

     62,018         58,810        62,018         58,810        62,018         60,016   

Days receivables outstanding12)

     72         71        74         72        76         71   

Days inventory outstanding13)

     31         30        32         30        32         32   

1) Assuming dilution and net of treasury shares. 2) Non-U.S. GAAP measure; for reconciliation see enclosed tables below. 3) Total equity and net debt. 4) Net debt in relation to capital employed. 5) Gross profit relative to sales. 6) Operating income relative to sales. 7) Net income relative to average total equity. 8) Operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. 9) Excluding dilution and net of treasury shares. 10) Employees with a continuous employment agreement, recalculated to full time equivalent heads. 11) Includes temporary hourly personnel. 12) Outstanding receivables relative to average daily sales. 13) Outstanding inventory relative to average daily sales.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Net Income

 

     Quarter April - June     First 6 months     Latest 12     Full year  

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

   2015     2014     2015     2014     months     2014  

Net sales

            

Airbag products1)

   $ 1,264.0      $ 1,294.3      $ 2,445.1      $ 2,546.6      $ 4,920.0      $ 5,019.3   

Seatbelt products1)

     664.0        724.4        1,317.4        1,427.4        2,690.1        2,800.1   

Passive safety electronic products

     231.4        246.4        444.6        480.0        894.4        932.0   

Active safety products

     132.1        117.9        258.5        224.8        522.8        489.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

  2,291.5      2,383.0      4,465.6      4,678.8      9,027.3      9,240.5   

Cost of sales

  (1,831.5   (1,918.8   (3,582.3   (3,769.3   (7,249.7   (7,436.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  460.0      464.2      883.3      909.5      1,777.6      1,803.8   

Selling, general & administrative expenses

  (101.2   (104.6   (201.8   (207.1   (409.6   (414.9

Research, development & engineering expenses, net

  (140.3   (134.8   (266.8   (277.0   (525.4   (535.6

Amortization of intangibles

  (3.3   (4.2   (7.0   (8.3   (14.7   (16.0

Other income (expense), net

  (6.5   (81.2   (119.0   (86.0   (147.7   (114.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  208.7      139.4      288.7      331.1      680.2      722.6   

Income from equity method investments

  1.6      2.7      2.9      4.4      5.4      6.9   

Interest income

  0.6      1.3      1.0      2.5      3.3      4.8   

Interest expense

  (16.9   (17.8   (34.0   (25.8   (71.6   (63.4

Other non-operating items, net

  0.5      (2.7   0.4      (5.0   1.5      (3.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

  194.5      122.9      259.0      307.2      618.8      667.0   

Income taxes

  (57.7   (39.7   (86.5   (92.9   (191.6   (198.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

$ 136.8    $ 83.2    $ 172.5    $ 214.3    $ 427.2    $ 469.0   

Less; Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

  0.1      0.4      0.1      1.2      0.1      1.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to controlling interest

$ 136.7    $ 82.8    $ 172.4    $ 213.1    $ 427.1    $ 467.8   

Earnings per share2)

$ 1.55    $ 0.89    $ 1.95    $ 2.27    $ 4.76    $ 5.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Including Corporate and other sales. 2) Assuming dilution and net of treasury shares.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 30      March 31      December 31      September 30      June 30  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015      2015      2014      2014      2014  

Assets

              

Cash & cash equivalents

   $ 1,323.3       $ 1,364.1       $ 1,529.0       $ 1,846.7       $ 2,060.2   

Receivables, net

     1,795.7         1,783.3         1,706.3         1,712.7         1,843.1   

Inventories, net

     684.1         652.7         675.5         686.5         683.2   

Other current assets

     241.0         217.3         225.4         243.9         265.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

  4,044.1      4,017.4      4,136.2      4,489.8      4,851.5   

Property, plant & equipment, net

  1,434.1      1,384.7      1,390.2      1,396.1      1,396.1   

Investments and other non-current assets

  270.1      268.2      255.3      238.9      268.9   

Goodwill assets

  1,586.7      1,583.6      1,594.0      1,602.6      1,612.1   

Intangible assets, net

  70.4      72.6      67.2      65.4      68.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 7,405.4    $ 7,326.5    $ 7,442.9    $ 7,792.8    $ 8,197.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

Short-term debt

$ 93.2    $ 124.3    $ 79.6    $ 250.4    $ 246.4   

Accounts payable

  1,127.3      1,093.1      1,091.5      1,053.5      1,167.7   

Other current liabilities

  1,004.8      1,038.8      967.5      1,021.1      1,033.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  2,225.3      2,256.2      2,138.6      2,325.0      2,447.7   

Long-term debt

  1,505.6      1,511.0      1,521.2      1,520.5      1,528.3   

Pension liability

  229.4      226.7      232.5      148.0      153.9   

Other non-current liabilities

  104.1      107.0      108.5      123.6      124.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

  1,839.1      1,844.7      1,862.2      1,792.1      1,806.4   

Total parent shareholders’ equity

  3,325.9      3,210.6      3,427.1      3,660.3      3,926.9   

Non-controlling interest

  15.1      15.0      15.0      15.4      16.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

  3,341.0      3,225.6      3,442.1      3,675.7      3,943.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$ 7,405.4    $ 7,326.5    $ 7,442.9    $ 7,792.8    $ 8,197.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Quarter April - June     First 6 months     Latest 12     Full year  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014     months     2014  

Net income

   $ 136.8      $ 83.2      $ 172.5      $ 214.3      $ 427.2      $ 469.0   

Depreciation and amortization

     75.8        76.8        149.5        150.6        304.3        305.4   

Other, net

     4.3        4.8        (14.7     (0.8     27.1        41.0   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (63.2     (79.1     (69.4     (93.1     (79.0     (102.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  153.7      85.7      237.9      271.0      679.6      712.7   

Capital expenditures, net

  (109.3   (114.7   (237.3   (207.4   (483.3   (453.4

Acquisitions of businesses and other, net

  (5.8   (0.3   (9.0   (1.7   (6.9   0.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (115.1   (115.0   (246.3   (209.1   (490.2   (453.0

Net cash before financing1)

  38.6      (29.3   (8.4   61.9      189.4      259.7   

Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt

  (33.7   (114.2   21.6      (96.8   (134.3   (252.7

Issuance of long-term debt

  —        1,253.0      —        1,253.0      10.0      1,263.0   

Repayments and other changes in long-term debt

  (8.4   (0.3   (8.4   (0.7   (8.9   (1.2

Dividends paid

  (49.3   (48.4   (97.1   (97.2   (194.8   (194.9

Shares repurchased

  —        (97.2   (104.4   (191.5   (528.9   (616.0

Common stock options exercised

  4.6      6.2      15.6      22.1      26.0      32.5   

Dividend paid to non-controlling interests

  —        (0.3   —        (3.4   (1.5   (4.9

Other, net

  0.1      0.2      0.1      0.2      0.4      0.5   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  7.3      (6.3   (24.7   (5.7   (94.3   (75.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (40.8   963.4      (205.7   941.9      (736.9   410.7   

Cash and cash equivalents at period-start

  1,364.1      1,096.8      1,529.0      1,118.3      2,060.2      1,118.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at period-end

$ 1,323.3    $ 2,060.2    $ 1,323.3    $ 2,060.2    $ 1,323.3    $ 1,529.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Non-U.S. GAAP measure comprised of “Net cash provided by operating activities” and “Net cash used in investing activities”.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-U.S. GAAP MEASURES TO U.S. GAAP

(Dollars in millions)

In this report we sometimes refer to non-U.S. GAAP measures that we and securities analysts use in measuring Autoliv’s performance. We believe that these measures assist investors and management in analyzing trends in the Company’s business for the reasons given below. Investors should not consider these non-U.S. GAAP measures as substitutes, but rather as additions, to financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. It should be noted that these measures, as defined, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Components in Sales Increase/Decrease

Since the Company generates approximately 75% of sales in currencies other than in the reporting currency (i.e. U.S. dollars) and currency rates have proven to be rather volatile, and due to the fact that the Company has historically made several acquisitions and divestitures, we analyze the Company’s sales trends and performance as changes in organic sales growth. This presents the increase or decrease in the overall U.S. dollar net sales on a comparable basis, allowing separate discussions of the impact of acquisitions/divestitures and exchange rates. The tables below present changes in organic sales growth as reconciled to the change in the total U.S. GAAP net sales.

Sales by Product

 

Quarter April - June 2015    Airbag
Products2)
    Seatbelt
Products2)
    Passive Safety
Electronics
    Active Safety     Total  
     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $  

Organic change

     7.1      $ 92.3        2.9      $ 21.0        0.7      $ 1.6        25.6      $ 30.2        6.1      $ 145.1   

Currency effects1)

     (9.4     (122.6     (11.2     (81.4     (6.8     (16.6     (13.6     (16.0     (9.9     (236.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported change

  (2.3 $ (30.3   (8.3 $ (60.4   (6.1 $ (15.0   12.0    $ 14.2      (3.8 $ (91.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations. 2) Including Corporate and other sales.

 

First 6 months January - June 2015    Airbag
Products2)
    Seatbelt
Products2)
    Passive Safety
Electronics
    Active Safety     Total  
     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $  

Organic change

     5.1      $ 130.5        3.1      $ 43.9        (0.9   $ (4.4     28.4      $ 63.8        5.0      $ 233.8   

Currency effects1)

     (9.1     (232.0     (10.8     (153.9     (6.5     (31.0     (13.4     (30.1     (9.6     (447.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported change

  (4.0 $ (101.5   (7.7 $ (110.0   (7.4 $ (35.4   15.0    $ 33.7      (4.6 $ (213.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations. 2) Including Corporate and other sales.

Sales by Region

 

Quarter April - June 2015    China     Japan     RoA     Americas     Europe     Total  
     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $  

Organic change

     (3.1   $ (11.8     2.0      $ 3.6        10.2      $ 23.4        8.2      $ 65.2        8.0      $ 64.7        6.1      $ 145.1   

Currency effects1)

     0.3        1.3        (15.9     (28.5     (5.8     (13.3     (4.5     (36.2     (19.8     (159.9     (9.9     (236.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported change

  (2.8 $ (10.5   (13.9 $ (24.9   4.4    $ 10.1      3.7    $ 29.0      (11.8 $ (95.2   (3.8 $ (91.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations.

 

First 6 months January - June 2015    China     Japan     RoA     Americas     Europe     Total  
     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $     %     $  

Organic change

     (0.8   $ (6.0     (1.5   $ (5.4     5.8      $ 26.0        5.7      $ 88.1        8.2      $ 131.1        5.0      $ 233.8   

Currency effects1)

     (0.9     (6.6     (14.8     (54.2     (4.2     (18.5     (4.0     (61.5     (19.2     (306.2     (9.6     (447.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported change

  (1.7 $ (12.6   (16.3 $ (59.6   1.6    $ 7.5      1.7    $ 26.6      (11.0 $ (175.1   (4.6 $ (213.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations.

 

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Sales by Segment

 

Quarter April - June 2015    Passive Safety     Electronics     Other and
eliminations
    Total  
     %     $     %     $     $     %     $  

Organic change

     5.7      $ 114.3        8.3      $ 31.7      $ (0.9     6.1      $ 145.1   

Currency effects1)

     (10.1     (202.9     (9.2     (35.1     1.4        (9.9     (236.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported change

  (4.4 $ (88.6   (0.9 $ (3.4 $ 0.5      (3.8 $ (91.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations.

 

First 6 months January - June 2015    Passive Safety     Electronics     Other and
eliminations
     Total  
     %     $     %     $     $      %     $  

Organic change

     4.4      $ 174.4        8.0      $ 58.7      $ 0.7         5.0      $ 233.8   

Currency effects1)

     (9.7     (384.0     (9.0     (65.7     2.7         (9.6     (447.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported change

  (5.3 $ (209.6   (1.0 $ (7.0 $ 3.4      (4.6 $ (213.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Effects from currency translations.

 

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Operating Working Capital

Due to the need to optimize cash generation to create value for shareholders, management focuses on operationally derived working capital as defined in the table below. The reconciling items used to derive this measure are, by contrast, managed as part of our overall management of cash and debt, but they are not part of the responsibilities of day-to-day operations’ management.

 

     June 30     March 31     December 31     September 30     June 30  
     2015     2015     2014     2014     2014  

Total current assets

   $ 4,044.1      $ 4,017.4      $ 4,136.2      $ 4,489.8      $ 4,851.5   

Total current liabilities

     (2,225.3     (2,256.2     (2,138.6     (2,325.0     (2,447.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Working capital

  1,818.8      1,761.2      1,997.6      2,164.8      2,403.8   

Cash and cash equivalents

  (1,323.3   (1,364.1   (1,529.0   (1,846.7   (2,060.2

Short-term debt

  93.2      124.3      79.6      250.4      246.4   

Derivative asset and liability, current

  1.2      1.4      (0.8   (0.9   0.1   

Dividends payable

  49.3      49.5      47.9      49.3      50.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating working capital

$ 639.2    $ 572.3    $ 595.3    $ 616.9    $ 640.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Debt (Cash)

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

 

     June 30     March 31     December 31     September 30     June 30  
     2015     2015     2014     2014     2014  

Short-term debt

   $ 93.2      $ 124.3      $ 79.6      $ 250.4      $ 246.4   

Long-term debt

     1,505.6        1,511.0        1,521.2        1,520.5        1,528.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

  1,598.8      1,635.3      1,600.8      1,770.9      1,774.7   

Cash and cash equivalents

  (1,323.3   (1,364.1   (1,529.0   (1,846.7   (2,060.2

Debt-related derivatives

  (7.0   (7.2   (10.0   (10.6   (10.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt (cash)

$ 268.5    $ 264.0    $ 61.8    $ (86.4 $ (296.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leverage ratio

The non-U.S. GAAP measure net debt (cash) is also used in the non-U.S. GAAP measure “Leverage ratio”. Management uses this measure 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. For details on leverage ratio refer to the table.

 

     June 30      December 31      June 30  
     2015      2014      2014  

Net debt (cash)1)

   $ 268.5       $ 61.8       $ (296.0

Pension liabilities

     229.4         232.5         153.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt (cash) per the Policy

$ 497.9    $ 294.3    $ (142.1

Income before income taxes2)

$ 618.8    $ 667.0    $ 678.4   

Plus: Interest expense, net2, 3)

  68.3      58.6      37.7   

Depreciation and amortization of intangibles2, 4)

  304.3      305.4      297.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA per the Policy

$ 991.4    $ 1,031.0    $ 1,013.3   

Leverage ratio5)

  0.5      0.3      N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1) Net debt (cash) is short- and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and debt-related derivatives. 2) Latest 12 months. 3) Interest expense, net is interest expense including cost for extinguishment of debt, if any, less interest income. 4) Including impairment write-offs, if any. 5) Leverage ratio is not applicable in June 2014 due to net cash position.

 

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Segment Disclosure

 

Sales, including Intersegment Sales    Quarter April - June     First 6 months  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Passive Safety

   $ 1,925.3      $ 2,013.8      $ 3,755.7      $ 3,965.3   

Electronics

     377.1        380.5        728.3        735.3   

Total segment sales

   $ 2,302.4      $ 2,394.3      $ 4,484.0      $ 4,700.6   

Corporate and other

     2.9        5.2        7.1        9.2   

Intersegment sales

     (13.8     (16.5     (25.5     (31.0

Total net sales

   $ 2,291.5      $ 2,383.0      $ 4,465.6      $ 4,678.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income before Income Taxes    Quarter April - June     First 6 months  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Passive Safety

   $ 195.7      $ 110.3      $ 258.9      $ 266.0   

Electronics

     11.9        18.1        20.9        36.8   

Segment operating income

   $ 207.6      $ 128.4      $ 279.8      $ 302.8   

Corporate and other

     1.1        11.0        8.9        28.3   

Interest and other non-operating expenses, net

     (15.8     (19.2     (32.6     (28.3

Income from equity method investments

     1.6        2.7        2.9        4.4   

Income before income taxes

   $ 194.5      $ 122.9      $ 259.0      $ 307.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Capital Expenditures    Quarter April - June     First 6 months  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Passive Safety

   $ 101.2      $ 97.1      $ 222.4      $ 177.5   

Electronics

     13.1        18.0        24.7        30.5   

Corporate and other

     0.9        0.1        2.9        0.4   

Total capital expenditures

   $ 115.2      $ 115.2      $ 250.0      $ 208.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Depreciation and Amortization    Quarter April - June     First 6 months  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Passive Safety

   $ 63.7      $ 64.3      $ 125.5      $ 126.2   

Electronics

     11.1        11.1        21.8        21.5   

Corporate and other

     1.0        1.4        2.2        2.9   

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 75.8      $ 76.8      $ 149.5      $ 150.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Segment Assets    June 30     March 31     December 31     June 30,  

(Dollars in millions)

   2015     2015     2014     2014  

Passive Safety

   $ 5,590.8      $ 5,778.9      $ 5,782.3      $ 6,013.4   

Electronics

     787.8        745.9        713.9        736.2   

Segment assets

   $ 6,378.6      $ 6,524.8      $ 6,496.2      $ 6,749.6   

Corporate and other1)

     1,026.8        801.7        946.7        1,447.9   

Total assets

   $ 7,405.4      $ 7,326.5      $ 7,442.9      $ 8,197.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Corporate and other assets mainly consists of cash and cash equivalents, income tax and deferred tax assets and equity method investments.

 

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Items Affecting Comparability

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

The following items have affected the comparability of reported results from year to year. We believe that, to assist in understanding Autoliv’s operations, it is useful to consider certain U.S. GAAP measures exclusive of these items. Accordingly, the tables below reconcile from non-U.S. GAAP to the equivalent U.S. GAAP measure.

 

     Quarter April - June 2015      Quarter April - June 2014  
     Non-U.S.
GAAP
     Adjustments1)     Reported
U.S. GAAP
     Non-U.S.
GAAP
     Adjustments1)     Reported
U.S. GAAP
 

Operating income

   $ 216.8       $ (8.1   $ 208.7       $ 220.6       $ (81.2   $ 139.4   

Operating margin, %

     9.5         (0.4     9.1         9.3         (3.5     5.8   

Income before taxes

   $ 202.6       $ (8.1   $ 194.5       $ 204.1       $ (81.2   $ 122.9   

Net income

   $ 142.8       $ (6.0   $ 136.8       $ 135.8       $ (52.6   $ 83.2   

Return on capital employed, %

     24.0         (0.3     23.7         24.7         (8.9     15.8   

Return on total equity, %

     16.9         (0.2     16.7         13.6         (5.2     8.4   

Earnings per share, diluted2)

   $ 1.62       $ (0.07   $ 1.55       $ 1.45       $ (0.56   $ 0.89   

 

     First 6 months 2015      First 6 months 2014  
     Non-U.S.
GAAP
     Adjustments1)     Reported
U.S. GAAP
     Non-U.S.
GAAP
     Adjustments1)     Reported
U.S. GAAP
 

Operating income

   $ 409.7       $ (121.0   $ 288.7       $ 418.3       $ (87.2   $ 331.1   

Operating margin, %

     9.2         (2.7     6.5         8.9         (1.8     7.1   

Income before taxes

   $ 380.0       $ (121.0   $ 259.0       $ 394.4       $ (87.2   $ 307.2   

Net income

   $ 268.9       $ (96.4   $ 172.5       $ 271.4       $ (57.1   $ 214.3   

Capital employed

   $ 3,706       $ (96   $ 3,610       $ 3,704       $ (57   $ 3,647   

Return on capital employed, %

     22.9         (6.4     16.5         23.6         (4.7     18.9   

Return on total equity, %

     15.8         (5.5     10.3         13.6         (2.8     10.8   

Earnings per share, diluted2)

   $ 3.04       $ (1.09   $ 1.95       $ 2.88       $ (0.61   $ 2.27   

Total parent shareholders’ equity per share

   $ 38.85       $ (1.10   $ 37.75       $ 42.93       $ (0.61   $ 42.32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Capacity alignment and antitrust matters (including settlements in H1 2014 and H1 2015)*.

2) Assuming dilution and net of treasury shares.

 

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Multi-year Summary

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

   20141)     20131, 5)     20121)     20111)     20101)  

Sales and Income

          

Net sales

   $ 9,240      $ 8,803      $ 8,267      $ 8,232      $ 7,171   

Operating income

     723        761        705        889        869   

Income before income taxes

     667        734        669        828        806   

Net income attributable to controlling interest

     468        486        483        623        591   

Financial Position

          

Current assets excluding cash

     2,607        2,582        2,312        2,261        2,101   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,390        1,336        1,233        1,121        1,026   

Intangible assets (primarily goodwill)

     1,661        1,687        1,707        1,716        1,722   

Non-interest bearing liabilities

     2,400        2,364        2,162        2,102        2,001   

Capital employed

     3,504        3,489        3,415        3,257        3,066   

Net debt (cash)

     62        (511     (361     (92     127   

Total equity

     3,442        4,000        3,776        3,349        2,939   

Total assets

     7,443        6,983        6,570        6,117        5,665   

Long-term debt

     1,521        279        563        364        638   

Share data

          

Earnings per share (US$) – basic

     5.08        5.09        5.17        6.99        6.77   

Earnings per share (US$) – assuming dilution

     5.06        5.07        5.08        6.65        6.39   

Total parent shareholders’ equity per share (US$)

     38.64        42.17        39.36        37.33        32.89   

Cash dividends paid per share (US$)

     2.12        2.00        1.89        1.73        0.65   

Cash dividends declared per share (US$)

     2.14        2.02        1.94        1.78        1.05   

Share repurchases

     616        148        —          —          —     

Number of shares outstanding (million)2)

     88.7        94.4        95.5        89.3        89.0   

Ratios

          

Gross margin (%)

     19.5        19.4        19.9        21.0        22.2   

Operating margin (%)

     7.8        8.6        8.5        10.8        12.1   

Pretax margin (%)

     7.2        8.3        8.1        10.1        11.2   

Return on capital employed (%)

     21        22        21        28        28   

Return on total equity (%)

     12        13        14        20        22   

Total equity ratio (%)

     46        57        57        55        52   

Net debt to capitalization (%)

     2        n/a        n/a        n/a        4   

Days receivables outstanding

     71        70        66        67        69   

Days inventory outstanding

     32        31        30        32        32   

Other data

          

Airbag sales3)

     5,019        4,822        5,392        5,393        4,723   

Seatbelt sales4)

     2,800        2,773        2,657        2,679        2,363   

Passive safety electronic sales6)

     932        863        n/a        n/a        n/a   

Active safety sales

     489        345        218        160        85   

Net cash provided by operating activities

     713        838        689        758        924   

Capital expenditures, net

     453        379        360        357        224   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (453     (377     (358     (373     (297

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     226        (318     (91     (223     (529

Number of employees, December 31

     50,800        46,900        41,700        38,500        34,600   

1) Costs in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 for capacity alignments and antitrust matters reduced operating income by (millions) $120, $47, $98, $19 and $21 and net income by (millions) $80, $33, $71, $14 and $16. This corresponds to 1.3%, 0.6%, 1.2%, 0.2% and 0.3% on operating margins and 0.9%, 0.4%, 0.9%, 0.2% and 0.2% on net margins. The impact on EPS was $0.87, $0.34, $0.74, $0.15 and $0.17 while return on total equity was reduced by 1.9%, 0.8 %, 1.8%, 0.4% and 0.6% and for the same five year period. 2) At year end, net of treasury shares. 3) Incl. passive electronics (2010, 2011, 2012), steering wheels, inflators and initiators. 4) Incl. seat components until a June 2012 divestiture. 5) Incl. adjustments for a non-cash, non-recurring valuation allowance for deferred tax assets of $39 million on net income and capital employed, and 0.41 on EPS and total parent shareholder equity per share. 6) In 2012, 2011 and 2010, sales for passive safety electronics were in airbag sales.

 

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