Quarterly Report • Nov 30, 2021
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INTERIM REPORT THIRD QUARTER 2021
Volvo Cars showed strong revenue growth and profitability for the first nine months in spite of a challenging third quarter with temporary production halts impacting volumes.
1) Number of shares per 30 September 2021 was 51,138,794, including preference shares. For more information, refer to Note 7. Number of shares after IPO is 2,979,524,179.
| 3 Months | 9 Months | 12 Months | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKbn unless otherwise stated | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
∆% | Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
∆% | LTM4 | FY2020 |
| Retail sales, k units3) | 149.9 | 181.2 | –17 | 530.6 | 451.1 | 18 | 741.2 | 705.5 |
| Revenue | 60.8 | 65.8 | –7 | 202.0 | 177.5 | 14 | 287.3 | 262.8 |
| Research and development expenses1) | –2.7 | –3.3 | –18 | –9.8 | –9.3 | 6 | –11.9 | –11.4 |
| Operating income (EBIT) 2) | 3.3 | 4.6 | –27 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 363 | 21.5 | 8.5 |
| Net income1) | 2.3 | 3.3 | –31 | 11.9 | 2.1 | 455 | 17.6 | 7.8 |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK1) 5) | 43.10 | 54.30 | –21 | 206.74 | 18.29 | 1,030 | 302.61 | 114.15 |
| EBITDA2) | 6.9 | 8.2 | –16 | 27.9 | 15.0 | 85 | 36.0 | 23.0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities1) | –2.2 | 15.6 | –114 | –1.2 | 12.1 | –110 | 20.3 | 34.0 |
| Cash flow from investing activities1) | –7.0 | –5.3 | 32 | –14.9 | –14.6 | 2 | –20.6 | –20.6 |
| Net cash2) | 12.1 | 21.4 | –43 | 12.1 | 21.4 | –43 | 12.1 | 35.2 |
| Gross margin, %2) | 22.6 | 19.5 | — | 21.7 | 17.0 | — | 20.8 | 17.5 |
| EBIT margin, %2) | 5.5 | 6.9 | — | 8.2 | 2.0 | — | 7.5 | 3.2 |
| EBITDA margin, %2) | 11.4 | 12.5 | — | 13.8 | 8.5 | — | 12.5 | 8.7 |
| Return on invested capital, ROIC, %2) 6) | N/A | N/A | — | N/A | N/A | — | 18.1 | 8.4 |
1) IFRS measure.
2) Non-IFRS measure (alternative performance measure).
3) Non-financial operating metric.
4) Last twelve months.
5) Number of shares per 30 September 2021 was 51,138,794, including preference shares. For more information, refer to Note 7 – Earnings per share. Number of shares after IPO is 2,979,524,179.
6) Based on EBIT last twelve months.
When I joined industry colleagues and government representatives in Glasgow earlier this month to sign the Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans at the UN climate conference COP26, it was to send one clear message: The time for action is now.
For Volvo Cars that means we aim to be the fastest transformer in our industry, become a fully electric carmaker by 2030 and a climate neutral company by 2040.
To get there we need concrete actions already today and that is why Volvo Cars has set its comprehensive fastest transformer strategy with clear mid-decade ambitions.
Looking at the first nine months we continued to grow both in terms of sales and revenue, even as a Covid-19 outbreak in Southeast Asia caused an industry-wide supply shortage which impacted our production and sales in the third quarter. Production was approximately 50,000 cars lower in the quarter compared with the same period in 2020, while sales in the period fell by approximately 30,000 cars as the drop in production volumes was compensated for by lowered inventory.
The supply situation has improved going into the fourth quarter, but the industry-wide shortage of semi-conductors is expected to remain a constraining factor.
Profitability in the third quarter was positively impacted by strong price realisation as demand was greater than supply and an increased share of SUVs and Recharge models compensated for lower volumes. This resulted in a considerably higher gross margin despite increased raw material costs.
Our electrification journey continues. Having delivered the first fully electric Volvo a year ago, fully electric cars represented 4 per cent of total sales in the third quarter, in line with our ramp-up plan. In October, we started production of our second pure electric car, the C40 Recharge, and we will increase annual capacity for fully electric cars in Ghent, Belgium and in Taizhou (previously called Luqiao), China, from approximately 15,000 cars today to at least 150,000 cars after summer 2022.
But electrification is not enough to reach our sustainability ambitions. We also need to reduce CO2 emission across our entire operations to reduce the life cycle footprint per car. By the end of the third quarter we have reached a reduction in CO2 emissions of 8.0 per cent per car compared with 2018. To further accelerate our carbon footprint reduction, we have introduced an internal carbon price of 1,000 SEK per tonne to be used in every investment decision across our business.
The fact that Volvo Cars has started this transformation journey is one of the reasons we could ring the bell in Stockholm on 29 October as the company listed its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. We are especially pleased to welcome over 200,000 new shareholders, who invested a total of SEK 20 billion in our company and share our vision of the future. We will now focus on executing our plan and create value for all stakeholders.
Approaching year-end, I'm confident we will reach the outlook stated at the beginning of 2021.
Håkan Samuelsson
Chief Executive
Our industry is changing, and we strive to lead that change. Our fastest transformer strategy ensures delivery on our mid-decade ambitions. The purpose of this section is to keep our stakeholders updated on this progress.
We aim to continue to be one of the fastest growing premium brands. We focus our efforts on growing volume and profitability whilst reducing CO2.
Our ambition is to sell only fully electric cars, BEVs, in 2030. For 2021, the focus was to grow volumes of chargeable cars, being our PHEVs and BEVs. We managed to grow their share of sales quite substantially year-on-year supported by growing market demand and a prioritisation of the production of these cars in a situation with semiconductor shortages. Going forward, all our development and marketing efforts will be directed at driving sales of Recharge products. Within Recharge, the focus is to shift from PHEVs, having grown successfully in the last 3 years, towards BEVs, which will be the focus of our growth.
Volvo Cars share of recharge sales
| Volvo Cars market share per propulsion type1) |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| BEV | 0.55% | — |
| PHEV | 9.01% | 11.98% |
| ICE (incl. mild hybrids) | 0.83% | 0.88% |
| Total | 1.02% | 1.00% |
1) Volvo Cars is and will continue to be positioned in the premium segment of the automotive market. As the market is transforming with electrification and digitisation the definition of premium is being redefined. To simplify follow up and avoid the risk of "defining away" important parts of our market, we will report our market share in relation to the total market until the premium segment can be more consistently defined.
| Total industry volume share by propulsion type |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Growth YoY |
|---|---|---|
| BEV | 5.4% | 142% |
| PHEV | 2.4% | 126% |
| ICE including hybrids | 92.2% | 8% |
| Total | 100% | 13% |
Making progress on developing the next generation cars is of utmost importance for electrifying our fleet as well as growing volume. During the third quarter, we have selected the design for the fully electric successor to our most sold car, the XC60. A car that will be launched mid-decade, and sold under a more personal name with future proof design of an electric SUV in the post SUV era, underpinned by our third generation of fully electric architecture.
One of the pillars of our sustainability strategy is to reduce our climate impact. Our mid-decade ambition is to reduce average CO2 emissions per car by 40% compared with 2018. Activities include reductions in supply chain, increased share of electrification and introduction of interior materials made from bio-based and recycled sources.
| CO2 reduction per car | Lifecycle CO2 emissions per car (tonnes) |
Reduction (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 55.5 t | — |
| 2021 Jan–Sep | 51.0 t | –8.0 |
| 2025 ambition | 33.3 t | –40 |
| 2040 ambition | 0 t | –100 |
Volvo Cars proudly joined industry and government leaders to sign the Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans at the UN climate change conference COP26.
In Europe, we reached an average CO2 fleet tailpipe emission of 113 g/km compared with our legal target of 133 g/km, by the end of the third quarter. A direct effect of our electrification focus.
We will be fully electric by 2030. Focusing on full electrification only, expanding portfolio, building competences in key areas such as batteries and E-propulsion through vertical integration are parts of our strategy to become successful.
In October, Volvo Cars started production of the C40 Recharge in Ghent, an electric only crossover, and Volvo Cars second fully electric model.
We are currently ramping up our capacity for fully electric vehicles, XC40 and C40, including supplier and assembly capacities for our plants in Ghent and Taizhou. The ramp-up will be executed in steps towards an annual capacity of at least 150,000 units after summer 2022.
Volvo Cars and Geely Holding completed the creation of Aurobay, a company where Volvo Cars has a minority ownership. The new company will be a global supplier of complete powertrain solutions including next generation combustion engines, transmissions, and hybrid solutions.
The creation of a separate company with Geely Holding as the majority owner, and an independent management, means that Volvo Cars can focus its resources including management, development, and operations on full electrification.
PHEVs are the stepping stone towards full electrification, and longer range leads to more pure electric drive. Volvo Cars has introduced a new, improved Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain on all cars except XC40, thus almost doubling real world electric driving range whilst lowering CO2 emissions, increasing performance, and improving drivability. Volvo Cars' consumers are using the PHEVs as intended, with charged electricity for 40% of the energy consumption. We expect this to further increase with the extended range and improved drivability.
We have the ambition to lead technology development in strategic areas such as Safety, Electrification, Connectivity and Central compute. We do this by building in-house competence and through smart partnerships.
With OTA, we can deliver customer value remotely over the lifecycle of the car, and it will also be an enabler for future revenue streams. During the quarter, Volvo Cars continued its roll-out of enabling full OTA updates on our new cars. The fleet of cars where OTA is currently being conducted now includes XC40 Recharge, C40 Recharge and the XC60.
Through our online and direct to consumer efforts, we want to be present where the customers are and to build lasting customer relations, built on transparent pricing, less complex offerings, and digitalised and hassle-free sales and distribution.
Care by Volvo is our new way to address the market via subscription, bringing simplicity and transparency to consumers whilst lowering the threshold of driving electric. Care by Volvo subscriptions are offered through online sales in six markets; Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the US. The growth is strong.
Driving direct sales involves transforming the retailer network into an agent-based model, and is currently being implemented in the five European markets listed above. This is a gradual process where we seek mutual understanding of the positive effects in competitiveness that come from working together with digitalisation. An important achievement this quarter was the announcement of Volvo Cars' principal agreement with Bilia, the largest retail group in Sweden, on renewed cooperation based on joint ambitions for the Volvo Cars brand. The agreement supports our transformation process towards delivering an omni-channel experience better supporting consumer expectations.
We aim to transform faster than others in the industry by having a focused strategy, an empowered effective organisation with a culture of being open to change and partnerships within and beyond the Geely ecosystem.
On 29 October, Volvo Cars welcomed over 200,000 new shareholders who subscribed to its Initial Public Offering. The IPO raised gross proceeds of SEK 20 bn, supporting Volvo Cars' fast transformation.
In certain countries, we were able to offer employees a guaranteed allocation of shares, whereas in many countries we were limited by legal restrictions. Approximately 8,000 employees, or 24% of those eligible signed up for an allocation, which is a sign of high engagement and support of our plans.
Sharing of technologies is key and allows us to be faster in launching new models. In July, we entered two agreements within Geely, for the development and manufacturing of our future electric small SUV based on the SEA architecture.
During the quarter, ECARX, a tech company within the Geely ecosystem, invested into Zenseact, a Volvo Cars subsidiary developing autonomous driving (AD) software. The companies plan to accelerate technology deployment in China across the Geely group of brands and beyond. In addition, Volvo Cars and ECARX established a new company called Haleytek with the aim to further develop and commercialise the infotainment system used in Volvo and Polestar cars.
The passenger car market declined despite strong customer demand and increased interest in electrified cars. The decline was due to supply constraints from the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, which worsened in the third quarter due to a Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in Southeast Asia.
The imbalance between supply and demand made us prioritise production towards high margin models and recharge car lines. The shortage of cars led to stronger price realisation and improved profitability.
Retail sales decreased by 17% compared with a 23% decrease in wholesale and 31% in production. This indicates that some production volume loss was compensated for by inventory reductions.
The European market decreased by 23% in the third quarter. The traditional premium segment had even stronger headwinds and decreased by 24%. The decline in sales was largely caused by lack of vehicle supply.
Volvo Cars continued to meet strong customer demand and order intake. The average delivery time increased significantly, and retail sales declined by 31%. On a positive note, the recharge line-up cars reached 45 (32)% share of European retail sales and Care By Volvo showed steady growth.
The Chinese passenger car market was also impacted by global supply chain constraints, since the market is dependent on cars in stock for immediate sale and delivery. The total market dropped by 8% and the traditional premium car market by 14%.
Volvo Cars' retail sales in China decreased by 21%. Sales of Recharge line-up cars increased to 8 (3)% of total retail sales.
The US car market decreased by 12% in the third quarter, whereas the traditional premium part of import car brands declined by 6%. Due to the imbalance between supply and demand for new cars, dealer incentive levels fell to their lowest levels in a decade.
Volvos Cars' retail sales increased by 4%. Sales of Recharge line-up cars saw a three-fold increase to 19 (5)% of total retail sales and Care by Volvo showed steady growth.
Retail sales in Volvo Cars' other markets increased by 5%. The top three countries in terms of sales were Japan, Korea and Canada, which reported growth of 4%, 52%, and 5% respectively.
Sales of the Recharge line-up cars in Volvo Cars' other markets increased to 20 (12)% of total retail sales.
Demand for the SUV carlines (the XC40, XC60 and XC90 models), as well as the recharge line up continued to be strong. Volvo Cars optimised its stock management to meet the demand and the production was focused on SUV carlines and the Recharge line-up.
The SUVs share of retail sales increased to 76 (71)% and the Recharge line up increased by 25% and corresponded to 26% of total retail volumes.
The XC60 reclaimed its position as the best-selling model and surpassed the XC40. Sales of the XC90 increased by 12%.
In October, we started production of the second fully electric model C40 Recharge. At the time of publication, there was a strong order intake for the car.
| 3 Months | 9 Months | 12 Months | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sales (k units) | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
∆% | Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
∆% | LTM | FY2020 |
| Europe | 53.5 | 77.1 | –31 | 220.4 | 200.3 | 10 | 308.3 | 288.3 |
| China | 37.4 | 47.5 | –21 | 132.6 | 113.3 | 17 | 185.9 | 166.6 |
| US | 31.6 | 30.3 | 4 | 95.4 | 73.6 | 30 | 131.9 | 110.1 |
| Other | 27.4 | 26.2 | 5 | 82.4 | 63.9 | 29 | 115.1 | 96.7 |
| Retail sales total | 149.9 | 181.1 | –17 | 530.6 | 451.1 | 18 | 741.2 | 661.7 |
| Recharge line-up vehicles | 38.3 | 30.7 | 25 | 132.1 | 68.4 | 93 | 179.1 | 115.4 |
| Recharge line-up share of sales | 26% | 17% | — | 25% | 15% | — | 24% | 17% |
| Wholesales | 128.3 | 166.3 | –23 | 485.2 | 444.3 | 9 | 703.5 | 662.6 |
| Production volume | 111.0 | 160.7 | –31 | 467.2 | 451.3 | 4 | 674.4 | 658.5 |
| 3 Months | 9 Months | 12 Months | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 Retail sales by market (k units) |
Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
∆% | Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
∆% | LTM | FY2020 |
| China | 37.4 | 47.5 | –21 | 132.6 | 113.3 | 17 | 185.9 | 166.6 |
| US | 31.6 | 30.3 | 4 | 95.4 | 73.6 | 30 | 131.9 | 110.1 |
| UK | 9.3 | 14.5 | –36 | 36.4 | 32.3 | 13 | 50.6 | 46.5 |
| Germany | 9.0 | 11.2 | –20 | 31.4 | 32.2 | –2 | 46.1 | 46.9 |
| Sweden | 6.7 | 13.2 | –49 | 36.8 | 37.6 | –2 | 52.9 | 53.7 |
| Japan | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4 | 12.4 | 11.3 | 10 | 16.7 | 15.5 |
| Italy | 3.6 | 5.6 | –35 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 30 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| Korea | 3.6 | 2.3 | 52 | 11.2 | 8.8 | 28 | 15.3 | 12.9 |
| France | 3.3 | 4.6 | –29 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 17 | 18.5 | 16.5 |
| Spain | 3.3 | 4.4 | –25 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 13 | 15.4 | 14.2 |
| 3 Months | 9 Months | 12 Months | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sales by model (k units) | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
∆% | Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
∆% | LTM | FY2020 |
| XC60 | 49.1 | 52.3 | –6 | 162.6 | 131.1 | 24 | 223.2 | 191.7 |
| XC40 ICE/PHEV | 33.4 | 53.5 | –38 | 141.5 | 121.9 | 16 | 200.3 | 180.0 |
| XC40 BEV | 5.4 | — | 100 | 16.4 | — | 100 | 20.1 | 4.7 |
| XC90 | 26.2 | 23.4 | 12 | 80.4 | 61.3 | 31 | 111.5 | 92.5 |
| V60 | 11.2 | 16.8 | –33 | 42.4 | 48.1 | –12 | 59.2 | 46.0 |
| S90 | 10.6 | 13.1 | –19 | 36.3 | 31.5 | 15 | 50.8 | 64.9 |
| S60 | 9.8 | 14.4 | –32 | 36.1 | 34.9 | 3 | 53.5 | 52.3 |
| V90 | 4.2 | 6.9 | –39 | 15.8 | 19.3 | –18 | 22.2 | 25.6 |
| V40 | 0.0 | 0.7 | –100 | 0.0 | 3.0 | –100 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Total | 149.9 | 181.1 | –17 | 530.6 | 451.1 | 18 | 741.2 | 661.7 |
V60, S60, V90 and V40 include the cross-country versions.
The supply chain constraints and lost production volumes led to a decrease in revenue of –7% to SEK 60.8 (65.8) bn. Wholesale volumes decreased by 23% to 128.3 (166.3) thousand cars. The negative effect of the volume drop was partly offset by positive mix effects of SEK 4.1 bn and increased other revenue of SEK 0.3 bn. The exchange rate effect including hedges had a negative effect of SEK –0.5 bn.
Gross income increased by 7% to SEK 13.7 (12.9) bn, resulting in a gross margin of 23 (20)%. The increase in gross margin was mainly supported by strong price realisation and positive mix effects, offset by increased raw material prices. Furthermore, the gross margin was positively affected by repayment of import duties in the US, through an offset against imported cars, as well as positive development of residual values and decreased warranty expenses. Foreign exchange rate effects including hedges in cost of sales were positive and amounted to SEK 0.7 bn. The net effect of foreign exchange rates including hedges in gross income was SEK 0.2 bn.
Research and development expenses decreased to SEK –2.7 (–3.3) bn, mainly due to time-phasing of projects which led to a higher degree of capitalisation. For details regarding research and development expenses, see the Research and Development table on page 11.
Administrative expenses increased to SEK –2.5 (–1.8) bn, reflecting higher personnel expenses and an increase in bought services, mainly related to digital tools.
Selling expenses increased to SEK –4.8 (–3.6) bn mainly due to that advertising and sales promotion expenses returned to normal after unusually low levels in 2020 as an effect of the Covid-19 situation.
Other operating income and expenses, net, increased to SEK 0.6 (—) bn, mainly due to a positive exchange rate effect of SEK 0.5 bn on operating assets and liabilities. Share of income in joint ventures and associates decreased to SEK –1.0 (0.4) bn, due to negative results from investments in companies in a development phase, such as Polestar.
Operating income (EBIT) decreased to SEK 3.3 (4.6) bn, resulting in an EBIT margin of 5.5 (6.9)%. Operating income was impacted by lower volumes, but also positively affected by higher profitability per car. The exchange rate effects including hedges had a positive effect of SEK 0.6 bn. See the table below.
Net financial items amounted to SEK –0.2 (–0.3) bn, mainly driven by market revaluation of the investment in Luminar of SEK –0.3 bn, offset by positive exchange rate effects of SEK 0.2 bn.
The effective tax rate increased to 26 (21)%, mainly due to negative results from shares in joint ventures.
Net income amounted to SEK 2.3 (3.3) bn. Net income in relation to revenue was 4 (5)%. Basic earnings per share amounted to SEK 43.10 (54.30).
| Non-recurring items affecting Operating income, SEKbn |
Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Share of income, Zenuity | — | 0.7 |
| Total | — | 0.7 |
| Changes to Revenue | Jul–Sep |
|---|---|
| Revenue in 2020 | 65.8 |
| Volume | –8.9 |
| Sales mix and pricing | 4.1 |
| Foreign exchange rates | –0.5 |
| Other1) | 0.3 |
| Revenue 2021 | 60.8 |
| Change % | –7 |
1) Including licenses, used cars, parts and accessories.
| Changes to Operating income | Jul–Sep |
|---|---|
| EBIT in 2020 | 4.6 |
| Volume | –2.2 |
| Sales mix and pricing | 2.6 |
| Government grants | –0.3 |
| Foreign exchange rates | 0.6 |
| Non-recurring items affecting Operating income | –0.7 |
| Other2) | –1.3 |
| EBIT 2021 | 3.3 |
| Change % | –27 |
2) Including licenses, used cars, parts and accessories, raw material increases and cost efficiencies.
Revenue & Gross Margin
Total cash and cash equivalents, including marketable securities, decreased to SEK 41.4 (69.7) bn. Net cash decreased to SEK 12.1 (35.2) bn. Liquidity amounted to SEK 54.6 (94.4) bn, including undrawn credit facilities of SEK 13.2 (24.7) bn.
The supply strains and production halts led to a negative cash flow from operating activities of SEK –2.6 (15.6) bn. The disturbances in production generated a negative cash flow from accounts payable of SEK –10.4 (6.4) bn and other working capital assets/liabilities of SEK –3.7 (0.5) bn. Further, provisions were negatively affected by SEK –1.3 (0.3) bn and contract liabilities were negatively affected by SEK –0.5 (0.7) bn. The negative effects were partly offset by the strong demand, as the lower inventory generated a positive cash flow of SEK 4.8 (0.2) bn. Cash flow from accounts receivable was positive with SEK 2.6 (0.6) bn.
We continued to invest in the transformation into a fully electric car company. Cash flow from investing activities amounted to SEK –6.6 (–5.3) bn. Investments in property, plant and equipment amounted to SEK –2.2 (–1.9) bn and were mainly driven by investments in facilities and tooling for increased capacity of Recharge cars. Investments in intangible assets amounted to SEK –2.9 (–2.2) bn driven by continuous investments in new and upcoming car models and technology related to electrification and autonomous driving. Investments in shares and participations amounted to SEK –2.3 (0.1) bn, related to the additional investment in Polestar.
Cash flow from financing activities amounted to –3.6 (–0.2) bn, mainly due to paid dividend of SEK –5.1 (—) bn, partly offset by ECARX investments of SEK 0.9 (—) bn in Zenseact and SEK 0.4 (—) bn in HayleyTek.
| 3 Months | 9 Months | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development, SEKbn | Jul–Sep 2021 | Jul–Sep 2020 | ∆% | Jan–Sep 2021 | Jan–Sep 2020 | ∆% | |
| Research and development spending | –4.4 | –3.7 | 19 | –13.7 | –11.0 | 25 | |
| Capitalised development costs | 2.6 | 1.4 | 86 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 40 | |
| Amortisation of research and development | –0.9 | –1.0 | –10 | –3.5 | –3.6 | –3 | |
| Research and development expenses | –2.7 | –3.3 | –18 | –9.8 | –9.3 | 5 |
| 3 Months | 9 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow statement, SEKbn | Jul–Sep 2021 | Jul–Sep 2020 | Jan–Sep 2021 | Jan–Sep 2020 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities | –2.6 | 15.6 | –1.5 | 12.1 | ||
| Cash flow from investing activities | –6.6 | –5.3 | –14.6 | –14.6 | ||
| Cash flow from operating and investing activities |
–9.2 | 10.2 | –16.1 | –2.6 | ||
| Cash flow from financing activities | –3.6 | –0.2 | –11.1 | 3.9 | ||
| Cash flow for the period | –12.8 | 10.0 | –27.2 | 1.4 |
Volvo Cars' revenue increased by 14% to SEK 202.0 (177.5) bn. Wholesale volumes increased by 9% to 485.2 (444.3) thousand cars.
All major regions reported volume growth and revenue was further supported by mix effects, with a continuously increasing share of XC-models and Recharge line cars.
Gross income increased by 46% to SEK 43.8 (30.1) bn, resulting in a gross margin of 22 (17)%. The increase in gross margin was mainly supported by positive carline mix effects.
Operating Income (EBIT) increased to SEK 16.6 (3.6) bn, resulting in an EBIT margin of 8.2 (2.0)%. The increased EBIT was mainly a result of the significant growth in sales volumes and the favourable mix, together with repayment of import duties, as well as the positive effects from the dividend from Zenuity and the private placement in Polestar. Positive effects were partly offset by the net effect of foreign exchange rates including hedges of SEK –0.7 bn. For a summary of items affecting comparability, see the table below.
Net financial items decreased to SEK –1.5 (–0.7) bn, mainly driven by the market revaluation of the investment in Luminar of SEK –1.0 (—) bn. The effective tax rate decreased to 21 (26)%, mainly due to increased share of income in joint ventures, from Polestar and Zenuity, that are non-taxable.
Net income was SEK 11.9 (2.1) bn. Net income in relation to revenue was 6 (1)%. Basic earnings per share amounted to SEK 206.74 (18.29).
| Non-recurring items affecting operating income SEKbn |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Share of income, Zenuity | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Valuation effect in connection with the private placement in Polestar Automotive Holding Ltd |
2.0 | — |
| Governmental support related to Covid-19 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Recall and restructuring cost | — | –1.7 |
| Total | 3.3 | 0.1 |
Total cash and cash equivalents, including marketable securities, decreased to SEK 41.4 (69.7) bn. Net cash decreased to SEK 12.1 (35.2) bn. Liquidity amounted to SEK 54.6 (94.4) bn, including undrawn credit facilities of SEK 13.2 (24.7) bn.
Cash flow from operating activities was negative and amounted to SEK –1.5 (12.1) bn, mainly due to the negative development in working capital of SEK –24.4 (–2.5) bn.
Volvo Cars continued to invest in the transformation into a fully electric car company and cash flow from investing activities amounted to SEK –14.6 (–14.6) bn.
Cash flow from financing activities was negative and amounted to SEK –11.0 (4.0) bn, mainly related to paid dividend of SEK –10.0 (—) bn to the owner and a scheduled repayment of the bond of SEK –5.1 (—) bn issued in 2016.
Total equity increased to SEK 71.9 (70.4) bn, resulting in an equity ratio of 30 (27)%. The change is attributable to the positive net income of SEK 11.9 bn and a positive effect in other comprehensive income of SEK 3.7 bn as well as capital contribution of SEK 1.3 bn from non-controlling interests, offset by dividends of SEK –15.4 bn to shareholders.
During the first nine months, Volvo Car Group employed 40.4 (37.2) thousand full-time employees (FTEs) and 3.7 (3.3) thousand agency personnel. The lower FTEs number in 2020 reflects temporary layoffs during the second quarter of 2020.
Adjusting for the layoff effect, Volvo Cars had 41.6 thousand full-time employees in 2020. The actual FTEs reduction in 2021 was attributable to the competence shift and structural cost reduction.
| Changes to Revenue (SEKbn) | Jan–Sep |
|---|---|
| Revenue in 2020 | 177.5 |
| Volume | 17.5 |
| Sales mix and pricing | 13.1 |
| Foreign exchange rates | –9.5 |
| Other1) | 3.4 |
| Revenue 2021 | 202.0 |
| Change % | 14% |
1) Including used cars, parts and accessories, and licenses.
| Changes to Operating income (SEKbn) | Jan–Sep |
|---|---|
| EBIT in 2020 | 3.6 |
| Volume | 3.7 |
| Sales mix and pricing | 6.3 |
| Government grants | –0.4 |
| Foreign exchange rates | –0.7 |
| Non-recurring items affecting Operating income | 3.2 |
| Other2) | 0.9 |
| EBIT 2021 | 16.6 |
| Change % | 363% |
2) Including used cars, licenses, parts and accessories, raw material increases and cost efficiencies.
We anticipate continued growth in sales volume and revenue, as we benefit from a strong product offering and further increases in online sales. Assuming market conditions continue to normalise, this growth, as well as continued cost management, are anticipated to improve profitability to pre-pandemic levels.
This report contains statements concerning, among other things, Volvo Car Group's financial condition and results of operations that are forward-looking in nature. Such statements are not historical facts but, rather, represent Volvo Car Group's future expectations. Volvo Car Group believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions. However, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Such important factors include but may not be limited to: Volvo Car Group's market position, growth in the automotive industry, and the effects of competition and other economic, business, competitive and/ or regulatory factors affecting the business of Volvo Car Group, its associated companies and joint ventures, and the automotive industry in general. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and, other than as required by applicable law, Volvo Car Group undertakes no obligation to update any of them in light of new information or future events.
The parent company does not conduct any operations and has no employees. The income statements and balance sheets for the parent company are presented on Page 20.
Risks are part of all daily business activities as is risk mitigation. To ensure that Volvo Cars is able to achieve short- and long-term objectives, enterprise risk management is part of daily activities at Volvo Cars. For a more in-depth description of risks related to Volvo Cars, see the Volvo Car Group Annual Report 2020 page 52.
The global shortage of semiconductors during the first nine months led to temporary production halts in all manufacturing plants in China, the United States, Belgium, Sweden and Malaysia, all differing in duration and extent. The production halts resulted in loss of production volumes. However, high demand, global shortage with extremely low inventory levels and our ability to adjust production plans had positive effects on our revenue and profitability. This is because we were able to steer production to more expensive SUV carlines and Recharge line-up. The global shortage is expected to continue for the rest of 2021, and also in 2022. This increases uncertainty and the risk of further disturbances in production. Volvo Cars will continue to follow developments closely and take actions accordingly. To what extent Volvo Cars' sales, revenue and profitability will be affected in coming periods remains uncertain.
The Covid-19 pandemic continued to have an impact on people's lives in the third quarter. Restrictions are, however, easing in societies where vaccination programmes have been rolled out. This said, there are still challenges in regions with low vaccination levels and there are risks of more outbreaks as new strains keep developing.
Volvo Cars has seen supply chain constraints due to Covid-19 outbreaks in Southeast Asia. Production was affected as a chain reaction. Volvo Cars remain cautious of potential new outbreaks.
| SEKm | Note | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full Year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 | 60,838 | 65,763 | 201,969 | 177,522 | 262,833 |
| Cost of sales | –47,101 | –52,913 | –158,121 | –147,393 | –216,813 | |
| Gross income | 13,737 | 12,850 | 43,848 | 30,129 | 46,020 | |
| Research and development expenses | –2,689 | –3,299 | –9,837 | –9,277 | –11,362 | |
| Selling expenses | –4,802 | –3,572 | –13,772 | –10,629 | –15,710 | |
| Administrative expenses | –2,516 | –1,840 | –6,128 | –6,071 | –8,539 | |
| Other operating income | 1,019 | 728 | 2,894 | 1,981 | 2,362 | |
| Other operating expenses | –433 | –721 | –1,447 | –2,188 | –3,903 | |
| Share of income in joint ventures and associates | –987 | 422 | 1,009 | –366 | –352 | |
| Operating income/(loss) | 3,329 | 4,568 | 16,567 | 3,579 | 8,516 | |
| Financial income | 3 | 429 | 71 | 814 | 458 | 2,618 |
| Financial expenses | –666 | –420 | –2,312 | –1,135 | –1,588 | |
| Income/(loss) before tax | 3,092 | 4,219 | 15,069 | 2,902 | 9,546 | |
| Income tax | –800 | –899 | –3,150 | –753 | –1,758 | |
| Net income/(loss) | 2,292 | 3,320 | 11,919 | 2,149 | 7,788 | |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to | ||||||
| Owners of the parent company | 2,187 | 2,746 | 10,431 | 1,009 | 5,834 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 105 | 574 | 1,488 | 1,140 | 1,954 | |
| Basic earnings per share (SEK) | 7 | 43.10 | 54.30 | 206.74 | 18.29 | 114.15 |
| Diluted earnings per share (SEK) | 7 | 42.77 | 53.70 | 203.97 | 18.29 | 114.08 |
| SEKm | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full Year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income/(loss) for the period | 2,292 | 3,320 | 11,919 | 2,149 | 7,788 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to income statement: |
|||||
| Remeasurements of provisions for post-employment benefits1) |
–137 | –573 | 2,561 | –1,421 | –992 |
| Tax on items that will not be reclassified to income statement |
21 | 123 | –536 | 306 | 212 |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement: |
|||||
| Translation difference on foreign operations | 908 | –30 | 2,846 | –700 | –3,401 |
| Translation difference of hedge instruments of net investments in foreign operations |
–64 | 42 | –162 | 32 | 368 |
| Change in fair value of cash flow hedge related to currency and commodity price risks |
–19 | 1,153 | –1,572 | 1,631 | 2,862 |
| Currency and commodity risk hedge contracts recycled to income statement |
45 | 772 | 323 | 2,491 | 3,156 |
| Tax on items that may be reclassified to income statement |
7 | –405 | 289 | –855 | –1,318 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | 761 | 1,082 | 3,749 | 1,484 | 887 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | 3,053 | 4,402 | 15,668 | 3,633 | 8,675 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to | |||||
| Owners of the parent company | 2,790 | 3,777 | 13,356 | 2,576 | 7,430 |
| Non-controlling interests | 263 | 625 | 2,312 | 1,057 | 1,245 |
| 3,053 | 4,402 | 15,668 | 3,633 | 8,675 |
1) Included in the change of provisions for post-employment benefits full year 2020 is an adjustment due to changes in actuarial calculation method related to the Swedish ITP2 plan amounting to SEK –473 m.
| SEKm | Note | 30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 41,381 | 37,168 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 57,808 | 57,453 | |
| Assets held under operating leases | 7,085 | 4,490 | |
| Investments in joint ventures and associates | 8,906 | 9,997 | |
| Other long-term securities holdings | 3 | 1,479 | 2,449 |
| Deferred tax assets | 6,952 | 7,164 | |
| Other non-current assets | 3 | 6,095 | 4,758 |
| Total non-current assets | 129,706 | 123,479 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 36,105 | 35,513 | |
| Accounts receivable | 4 | 15,118 | 14,776 |
| Current tax assets | 1,496 | 886 | |
| Other current assets | 3 | 11,592 | 10,130 |
| Marketable securities | 3 | 5,003 | 8,087 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 36,403 | 61,592 |
| Assets held for sale | 6 | 3,567 | 7,849 |
| Total current assets | 109,284 | 138,833 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 238,990 | 262,312 | |
| EQUITY & LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent company | 67,632 | 59,412 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 4,239 | 11,006 | |
| Total equity | 71,871 | 70,418 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Provisions for post-employment benefits | 12,232 | 14,187 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2,387 | 1,044 | |
| Other non-current provisions | 8,617 | 8,155 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 2,698 | 5,882 | |
| Bonds, non-current | 18,182 | 20,950 | |
| Non-current contract liabilities to customers | 5,689 | 5,630 | |
| Other non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 5,065 | 4,815 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 6,586 | 4,877 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 61,456 | 65,540 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current provisions | 8,111 | 8,530 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 5,452 | 2,512 | |
| Bonds, current | 2,998 | 5,017 | |
| Current contract liabilities to customers | 19,384 | 21,842 | |
| Accounts payable | 4 | 31,572 | 46,635 |
| Current tax liabilities | 627 | 1,486 | |
| Other current interest-bearing liabilities | 1,318 | 1,160 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3, 4 | 35,026 | 37,423 |
| Liabilities held for sale | 6 | 1,175 | 1,749 |
| Total current liabilities | 105,663 | 126,354 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 238,990 | 262,312 |
| SEKm | 30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 70,418 | 63,648 |
| Net income for the period | 11,919 | 7,788 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax | 3,749 | 887 |
| Total comprehensive income | 15,668 | 8,675 |
| Transactions with owners | ||
| Shareholder transaction in joint venture under common control1) | — | –1,901 |
| Capital contribution from non-controlling interests2) | 1,267 | — |
| Divestment of non-controlling interests | –65 | — |
| Dividend to shareholders3) | –15,417 | –4 |
| Transactions with owners | –14,215 | –1,905 |
| Closing balance | 71,871 | 70,418 |
| Attributable to | ||
| Owners of the parent company | 67,632 | 59,412 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4,239 | 11,006 |
| Closing balance | 71,871 | 70,418 |
1) Refers to the effect of Geely Holding's divestment in Polestar Automotive (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., see Note 4 – Related party transactions.
2) Refers to the capital contribution from ECARX Technology Limited to Zenseact AB and HaleyTek AB, see Note 4 – Related party transactions. 3) Dividends to shareholders include dividends to the main shareholder of SEK –5,530 (—) m, non-controlling interest of SEK –9,708 (–4) m and preference shareholders of SEK –179 (—) m. For more information, see Note 4 – Related party transactions.
| SEKm | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full Year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Operating income/(loss) | 3,329 | 4,568 | 16,567 | 3,579 | 8,516 |
| Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets | 3,608 | 3,649 | 11,288 | 11,457 | 14,449 |
| Interest and similar items received | 98 | 111 | 439 | 360 | 550 |
| Interest and similar items paid | –134 | –133 | –842 | –790 | –1,268 |
| Other financial items | –7 | –44 | –674 | –345 | –437 |
| Income tax paid | –978 | –770 | –3,391 | –2,481 | –2,856 |
| Adjustments for other non-cash items | –31 | –481 | –501 | 2,762 | 3,989 |
| 5,885 | 6,900 | 22,886 | 14,542 | 22,943 | |
| Movements in working capital | |||||
| Change in inventories | 4,779 | 179 | 1,754 | –3,843 | –454 |
| Change in accounts receivable | 2,636 | 588 | 1,516 | –619 | –2,137 |
| Change in accounts payable | –10,442 | 6,385 | –18,012 | 362 | 5,183 |
| Change in provisions | –1,268 | 318 | –1,141 | –1,634 | –303 |
| Change in contract liabilities to customers | –501 | 677 | –1,188 | 1,615 | 3,872 |
| Change in other working capital assets/liabilities | –3,679 | 509 | –7,359 | 1,660 | 4,848 |
| Cash flow from movements in working capital | –8,475 | 8,656 | –24,430 | –2,459 | 11,009 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | –2,590 | 15,556 | –1,544 | 12,083 | 33,952 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Investments in shares and participations, net1) | –2,348 | 71 | –821 | –97 | –4,125 |
| Loans to affiliated companies | — | –1,803 | — | –1,803 | — |
| Repayment of loans from affiliated companies | — | — | — | — | 1,251 |
| Dividend received from joint ventures and associates | 704 | 326 | 1,991 | 333 | 333 |
| Investments in intangible assets | –2,826 | –2,139 | –8,174 | –6,357 | –8,574 |
| Investments in tangible assets | –2,178 | –1,861 | –7,651 | –6,969 | –9,986 |
| Disposal of tangible assets | 11 | 91 | 73 | 248 | 431 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | –6,637 | –5,315 | –14,582 | –14,645 | –20,670 |
| Cash flow from operating and investing activities | –9,227 | 10,241 | –16,126 | –2,562 | 13,282 |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Proceeds from credit institutions | 125 | 194 | 1,577 | 4,897 | 5,011 |
| Proceeds from bond issuance | — | — | — | — | 5,209 |
| New share issue | 907 | — | 907 | — | — |
| Received shareholders contribution | 360 | — | 360 | — | — |
| Repayment of bond | — | — | –5,065 | — | — |
| Repayment of liabilities to credit institutions | –369 | –448 | –1,727 | –3,500 | –4,612 |
| Repayment of interest bearing liabilities | –388 | –322 | –1,065 | –1,002 | –1,350 |
| Dividend paid to shareholders and/or minority owners2) | –5,102 | –4 | –9,969 | –4 | –4 |
| Investments in marketable securities, net3) | 200 | 524 | 3,331 | 3,589 | –4,692 |
| Other4) | 658 | –185 | 585 | –34 | –396 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | –3,609 | –241 | –11,066 | 3,946 | –834 |
| Cash flow for the period | –12,836 | 10,000 | –27,192 | 1,384 | 12,448 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 48,450 | 43,288 | 61,592 | 51,997 | 51,997 |
| Exchange difference on cash and cash equivalents | 789 | –216 | 2,003 | –309 | –2,853 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 36,403 | 53,072 | 36,403 | 53,072 | 61,592 |
1) For Jul–Sep investments amounted to SEK –2,348 (–34) m and capital repayments from Joint ventures amounted to SEK — (105) m. For Jan–Sep investments amounted to SEK –953 (–446) m and capital repayments from Joint ventures amounted to SEK 132 (349) m.
2) For further information, see Consolidated statement of Changes in Equity on page 18.
3) For Jul–Sep new investments amounted to SEK –1,653 (—) m and matured investments amounted to SEK 1,853 (524) m. For Jan–Sep new investments amounted to SEK –8,080 (–524) m and matured investments amounted to SEK 11,411 (4,113) m.
4) For Jul–Sep Other is attributable to realised result from financial instruments of SEK 662 (–189) m and change in Other non-current liabilitities of SEK –5 (4) m. For Jan–Sep Other is attributable to realised result from financial instruments of SEK 624 (–29) m and change in Other non-current liabilitities of SEK –39 (–5) m.
| SEKm | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full Year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative expenses | –4 | –4 | –12 | –13 | –17 |
| Operating income | –4 | –4 | –12 | –13 | –17 |
| Financial income | 309 | 197 | 718 | 520 | 730 |
| Financial expenses | –157 | –171 | –612 | –475 | –707 |
| Income before tax | 148 | 22 | 94 | 32 | 6 |
| Income tax | 3 | –4 | 5 | –8 | –11 |
| Net income | 151 | 18 | 99 | 24 | –5 |
Other comprehensive income and net income are consistent since there are no items in other comprehensive income.
| SEKm | 30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Non-current assets | 33,548 | 40,314 |
| Current assets | 2,726 | 5,956 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 36,274 | 46,270 |
| EQUITY & LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity | ||
| Restricted equity | 51 | 51 |
| Non-restricted equity | 10,717 | 15,822 |
| Total equity | 10,768 | 15,873 |
| Non-current liabilities | 18,182 | 24,950 |
| Current liabilities | 7,324 | 5,447 |
| Total liabilities | 25,506 | 30,397 |
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 36,274 | 46,270 |
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The Volvo Car Group applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union. The parent company applies RFR 2 – Reporting for legal entities and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The accounting principles in this report are, in all material aspects, consistent with those described in Volvo Car Group's Annual Report 2020 (available at www.volvocars.com).
The IASB has published amendments to standards effective on or after 1 January 2021. These additions have not had any significant impact on the financial statements.
Basic earnings per share is calculated as net income attributable to owners of the parent company divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, where net income is reduced by preference dividends for preference shares, which are cumulative, and required for the period whether or not the dividends have been declared. Diluted earnings per share is calculated on an "if-converted" basis in respect of the preference shares, which are convertible into ordinary shares. The preference dividends deducted in basic earnings per share are added back and the number of ordinary shares that would be attributable to the preference shares on conversion are added into the denominator. However, such adjustment is made only when it would decrease earnings per share. If it would increase earnings per share, the preference shares are considered anti-dilutive and are not included in diluted earnings per share.
All outstanding share-related incentive programmes are cash-settled, with no option or substantive option to settle in equity instruments, meaning that they do not contain any dilutive features.
| SEKm | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,638 | 17,294 | 46,973 | 41,576 | 61,236 |
| US | 13,404 | 9,909 | 37,175 | 26,402 | 40,581 |
| Europe1) | 24,086 | 28,454 | 84,886 | 83,240 | 121,904 |
| of which Sweden | 5,185 | 5,905 | 19,075 | 18,171 | 25,546 |
| of which Germany | 4,019 | 3,822 | 11,491 | 12,773 | 18,319 |
| of which United Kingdom | 3,772 | 4,145 | 11,006 | 11,092 | 15,866 |
| Other markets | 10,710 | 10,106 | 32,935 | 26,304 | 39,112 |
| of which Japan | 1,630 | 1,801 | 5,363 | 5,556 | 7,345 |
| of which South Korea | 1,264 | 683 | 4,351 | 3,279 | 5,059 |
| Total | 60,838 | 65,763 | 201,969 | 177,522 | 262,833 |
| SEKm | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales of products and related goods and services | 53,615 | 59,768 | 182,944 | 161,714 | 239,563 |
| Sales of used cars | 5,437 | 4,587 | 14,045 | 11,372 | 16,288 |
| Revenue from subscription, leasing and rental business |
1,065 | 562 | 2,583 | 1,988 | 2,706 |
| Sales of licences and royalties | 412 | 481 | 1,168 | 1,481 | 2,068 |
| Other revenue | 309 | 365 | 1,229 | 967 | 2,2082) |
| Total | 60,838 | 65,763 | 201,969 | 177,522 | 262,833 |
1) Europe is defined as EU28+EFTA.
2) Including effects of CO2 credits.
Valuation principles for financial instruments, as described in the Volvo Car Group Annual Report 2020, Note 20 – Financial risks and financial instruments, have been applied consistently throughout the reporting period. The comparative figures in this note refer to 31 December 2020.
In Volvo Car Group's balance sheet, financial instruments are recognised at fair value through profit or loss:
(see table 'Financial instruments recorded at fair value through the income statement' in this note.)
The fair value of financial instruments is established according to three levels, depending on market information available and included in the valuation.
| 30 Sep 2021 (SEKm) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk in future commercial cash flows |
904 | 904 | ||
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk related to financial assets and liabilities |
265 | 265 | ||
| Derivative instruments for hedging of interest rate risk | — | 10 | — | 10 |
| Commodity derivatives | — | 90 | — | 90 |
| Commercial papers1) | — | 206 | — | 206 |
| Other long-term securities holdings | 669 | — | 810 | 1,479 |
| Total assets | 669 | 1,475 | 810 | 2,954 |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk in future commercial cash flows |
— | 1,647 | — | 1,647 |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk related to financial assets and liabilities |
— | 66 | — | 66 |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of interest rate risk | — | 22 | — | 22 |
| Total liabilities | — | 1,735 | — | 1,735 |
| 31 Dec 2020 (SEKm) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk in future commercial cash flows |
— | 1,907 | — | 1,907 |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk related to financial assets and liabilities |
— | 4 | — | 4 |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of interest rate risk | — | 42 | — | 42 |
| Commodity derivatives | — | 42 | — | 42 |
| Commercial papers1) | — | 1,526 | — | 1,526 |
| Other long-term securities holdings | 1,208 | — | 1,241 | 2,449 |
| Total assets | 1,208 | 3,521 | 1,241 | 5,970 |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk in future commercial cash flows |
— | 1,341 | — | 1,341 |
| Derivative instruments for hedging of currency risk related to financial assets and liabilities |
— | 634 | — | 634 |
| Commodity derivatives | — | 30 | — | 30 |
| Total liabilities | — | 2,005 | — | 2,005 |
1) Includes SEK — (750) m reported as marketable securities and SEK 206 (776) m reported as cash and cash equivalents.
Most derivative financial instruments and commercial papers that Volvo Car Group holds as of 30 September 2021 belong to level 2. Fair value measurement of financial instruments belonging to level 2 is based on prevailing observable market data and on a discounting of estimated cash flows using the deposit/swap curve of the cash flow currency and includes risk assumptions. For currency option instruments, the valuation is based on the Black & Scholes formula. Fair value of commodity contracts is calculated by discounting the difference between the contracted forward price and the contracted forward price that can be obtained on the balance sheet date for the remaining contract period. The total fair value of the level 2 financial derivative portfolio as of 30 September 2021 amounted to SEK –466 (–10) m. The majority is related to cash flow hedging of currency risk. The table below shows the percentage of the forecast cash flows that were hedged, expressed in nominal terms and in Cash Flow at Risk (CFaR), which is the maximum loss at a 95 per cent confidence level in one year. The CFaR is based on the cash flow forecast, FX rates, market volatility and correlations.
| 0–12 months | 13–24 months | 25–48 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Sep 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Sep 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | |
| Nominal hedge % | 50 | 50 | 16 | 19 | — | 1 |
| CFaR incl. hedges % | 47 | 41 | 16 | 13 | — | 1 |
Amounts invested in other long-term securities holdings totalled SEK 1,479 (2,449) m, with SEK 669 (1,208) m of the holdings categorised as level 1 financial instruments and SEK 810 (1,241) m as level 3. The most substantial level 3 investment is that of share warrants in the listed company Luminar. The valuation of these instruments is based on whether and when Volvo Car Group will fulfil the contractual terms. The assessed risk-free interest rates have been determined at 0.1 per cent and 0.8 per cent. Volatility of the underlying share price has been determined at 101 per cent.
There are also traditional holdings of equity instruments in Luminar. The Luminar shares were listed in December 2020. Before the listing, the equity holdings in Luminar were categorised as a level 3 instrument but are now level 1. Transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy have occurred during the period for received earn-outs shares of a total amount of SEK 74 m. The fair value of share warrants and earn-out share rights in the level 3 categorised financial instruments as of 30 September, 2021 amounted to SEK 375 (874) m and the financial impact of the same instruments recognised in the income statement is SEK –425 (—) m. The share warrants are, as of 30 September, 2021 deep in the money with a strike price well under the current list price. The total fair value change amounted to SEK –1,039 (—) m.
There are also other holdings of non-listed equity instruments that are categorised as level 3 and they are valued at fair value when there is information available indicating that the value has changed, for example if there has been a transaction in the instrument during the period.
A sensitivity analysis of level 3 share warrants is presented in the table below. The base valuation is based on an assumed volatility of 101 per cent and a start value of SEK 373 m.
| Likelihood of triggering event | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | –10% | –5% | 0% | 5% | 10% | |||
| 80% | 313 | 337 | 360 | 384 | 407 | |||
| 90% | 319 | 343 | 367 | 390 | 414 | |||
| 101% | 325 | 349 | 373 | 398 | 422 | |||
| 110% | 329 | 354 | 379 | 404 | 428 | |||
| 120% | 334 | 359 | 384 | 409 | 434 |
| Financial liabilities valued at amortised cost | 30 Sep 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | Carrying amount |
Fair value | Carrying amount |
Fair value |
| Bonds and liabilities to credit institutions | 29,330 | 30,398 | 34,361 | 35,252 |
| Total | 29,330 | 30,398 | 34,361 | 35,252 |
The carrying amount of financial liabilities, reported as current and non-current liabilities to credit institutions and as bonds, recognised at amortised cost, is stated in the table above. These financial liabilities include, on 31 December 2020, the EUR 500 m fixed interest rate bond issued in May 2016. The bond matured on 18 May 2021. The carrying amount of the bond on 31 December 2020 was SEK 5,017 m. Volvo Car Group had hedged the fixed interest rate bond into a variable interest bond, hence a part of the bond was adjusted for value changes in the hedged risk amounting to SEK 7 m on 31 December 2020 and the remaining part was valued at amortised cost. Interest rate swaps were used as hedge instruments and the fair value of these instruments was recognised in the income statement, neutralising the effect of the fair value adjustment on the bond. The fair value of part of the bond was calculated applying a level 2 method, which is discounting the future interest coupon payments and the face value of the bond, using the deposit/swap curve of the cash flow, without considering the credit risk as the hedged risk was interest.
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Volvo Car Group has a close collaboration with its related parties. The main part of the transactions relate to sales of components, licenses and technology, and purchase of cars. Related parties include companies outside the Volvo Car Group, but within the Geely sphere of companies as well as other companies, such as associates and joint ventures. All transactions with related parties are performed on commercial terms.
The information presented below includes all assets and liabilities regarding related parties. All assets and liabilities are current except non-current assets of SEK 1,196 (694) m. For further details refer to section Specification of transactions with Related Parties.
| SEKm | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related companies 1) 2)4) | 1,397 | 1,491 | 4,072 | 3,558 | 5,131 |
| Associated companies and joint ventures | 377 | 319 | 1,084 | 970 | 1,303 |
| SEKm | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related companies 1) 2) 3)4) | –3,807 | –2,011 | –7,637 | –3,965 | –7,085 |
| Associated companies and joint ventures | –442 | –576 | –1,296 | –1,814 | –2,363 |
| Receivables | Payables | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKm | 30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
| Related companies 1) 2) 3)4) | 10,623 | 9,248 | 4,286 | 5,486 |
| Associated companies and joint ventures | 1,113 | 518 | 356 | 1,202 |
1) Related companies are companies within the Geely sphere of companies. Joint ventures within the Geely sphere are presented as Related companies.
2) Revenue from sale of licenses and technology in the third quarter amounted to SEK 406 (332) m and SEK 1,128 (1,231) m during the first nine months.
3) The increase in receivables is primarily related to Polestar and the increase in purchases is primarily related to Powertrain Engineering Sweden AB. 4) The comparative number related to transactions with Polestar up until mid-September 2020 refers to the Polestar Shanghai Group and transactions
thereafter refer to the Polestar Automotive Holding Ltd Group.
Volvo Car Group recognised revenue of SEK 263 (328) m in the third quarter and SEK 956 (1,186) m for the first nine months related to the sale of technology licenses and development of technology to the Polestar Automotive Holding Ltd Group. The sale of other services, recognised as other income, amounted to SEK 146 (112) m in the third quarter and SEK 354 (388) m for the first nine months. Volvo Car Group sold patents for SEK — (—) m in the third quarter and SEK 153 (—) m in the first nine months, which has been recognised as other income. Volvo Car Group's purchases amounted to SEK –44 (–96) m in the third quarter and SEK –176 (–239) m in the first nine months and are related to a performance enhancement product provided to the end customers. The purchases have been recognised as cost of sales.
Volvo Car Group has an agreement with Asia-Europe Automobile Manufacturing (Taizhou) Co., Ltd, "the Luqiao plant", related to the production of the new range of smaller 40-series CMA-based cars, like the XC40. Taizhou (previously called Luqiao) is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd, but is operated by Volvo Car Group. The support service for operating Taizhou has resulted in other income of SEK 70 (113) m in the third quarter and SEK 226 (274) m for the first nine months. Volvo Car Group has also sold engines to the plant for its production of CMA-based vehicles. The sales have been recognised as revenue of SEK 285 (334) m in the third quarter and SEK 648 (597) m for the first nine months. Volvo Car Group's purchases of cars from Taizhou amounted to SEK –751 (–1,277) m in the third quarter and SEK –2,769 (–2,579) m for the first nine months and have been recognised as cost of sales. Furthermore, Volvo Car Group provided machinery to the plant through a leasing agreement, which resulted in a non-current asset of SEK 1,121 (694) m.
Volvo Car Group has several agreements with Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd for research and development of technology of future cars. Volvo Car Group also has an agreement with Ningbo UMD Automobile Transmission Co., Ltd. related to purchase of gearboxes for PHEV XC40 plug-in hybrid cars as well as an agreement related to sale of fleet cars to Ningbo Fuhong Auto Sales Co Ltd. The purchase of research and development services from Ningbo amounted to SEK –220 (—) m in the third quarter and SEK –612 (—) m for the first nine months, whereof SEK — (—) m in the third quarter and SEK –290 (—) m for the first nine months has been expensed as research and development costs and SEK –220 (—) m in the third quarter and SEK –322 (—) m in the first nine months has been capitalised as intangible assets. The purchase of gearboxes amounted to SEK –135 (–209) m in the third quarter and SEK –614 (–452) m in the first nine months and has been recognised as cost of sales. The sale of fleet cars amounted to SEK 114 (282) m in the third quarter and SEK 702 (369) m in the first nine months and has been recognised as revenue.
Volvo Car Group holds a cost sharing agreement with China-Euro Vehicle Technology AB and Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd regarding development of technology for the CMA platform, where CEVT is the administrator in the cost sharing project. During 2021 the agreement was amended to include technology updates of the CMA platform to be able to use it for future cars. Total purchases from CEVT amounted to SEK — (–1) m in the third quarter and SEK –339 (–37) m in the first nine months whereof SEK — (–1) m in the third quarter and SEK –315 (–36) m in the first nine months has been capitalised as intangible assets.
As full ownership was transferred to Geely Sweden Holdings AB, Powertrain Engineering Sweden AB is since 30 June, 2021 a related company to Volvo Cars. The intention is that PES will be owned by the newly established company Zhejiang Aurobay Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd and hence remain a related company. Volvo Cars has several agreements with PES relating to purchases and development of combustion engines. Due to the change in ownership in June 2021, the transactions below cover both the third quarter isolated and the first nine months since PES was a subsidiary within Volvo Car Group up until 30 June 2021. Purchases from Powertrain Engineering Sweden AB amounted to SEK –2,171 (—) m and were related to combustion engines and product development. The purchase of combustion engines amounted to SEK –1,828 (—) m and has mainly been recognised as cost of sales. The purchase of development amounted to SEK –343 (—) m, whereof SEK –189 (—) m has been capitalised as product development and SEK –154 (—) m has been recognised as research and development expenses.
On 1 September 2021, Volvo Car Group, through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Volvo Car Corporation, acquired by way of appropriation 100 per cent of the shares in Fastighetsbolag Sörred 7:24 AB1) and Fastighetsbolag Sörred 8:11 AB. The acquired real estate companies own land and office buildings. The acquisition is part of Volvo Car Group's long-term strategic decision to own its strategic facilities.
| SEKm | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | |
| Purchase consideration | 202 |
| Total cost of the acquisition | 202 |
| Acquired assets and liabilities at fair value | |
| Tangible assets | 294 |
| Current tax assets | 1 |
| Other current assets | 1 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | –2 |
| Current liabilities | –92 |
| Total fair value of net assets | 202 |
| Goodwill | — |
| Cash effect of business combination | |
| Purchase consideration | –202 |
| Repayment of debt | –90 |
| Acquired cash and cash equivalents | — |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents due to acquisitions | –292 |
1) Name changed to Volvo Car Real Estate and Assets 7:24 AB
Acquisition-related costs for 2021 amounted to SEK 2 m and have been reported as administrative expenses in the income statement. There were no contingent liabilities or collateral pledges arising from the acquisition. The acquisition is conditional on Volvo Car Corporation signing a 10-year lease agreement with the seller to lease another property within the area.
The acquired business contributed revenue of SEK 0 m and a net profit of SEK 4 m for the period from 1 September to 30 September 2021.
The total cost of combination and fair values has been determined provisionally and the acquisition analyses may be subject to adjustment during a twelve-month period.
An acquisition analysis is preliminary until adopted which must take place within 12 months from the acquisition. The preliminary acquisition analysis recognised for Zenuity AB and Zenuity Software Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd were adopted in 2021.
Information regarding acquisitions in the first six months 2021 are available in Volvo Cars' Interim report first six months 2021.
Assets and liabilities held for sale, net, amounted to SEK 2,392 m and are related to the remaining part of the combustion engine operations, carried out in Zhangjiakou Volvo Car Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. As of 30 September 2021, there are no indications of impairment. No translation differences have been recognised in other comprehensive income related to the reclassified assets and liabilities held for sale. The sale is expected to be completed within coming months and the buyer is the newly created company Zhejiang Aurobay Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd, in which Volvo Cars has a minority ownership. For more information, see the section Full Electrification on page 6.
| Basic earnings per share (SEKm) | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributible to owners of the parent company |
2,187 | 2,746 | 10,431 | 1,009 | 5,834 |
| Preference share returns relating to the period | –32 | –31 | –94 | –94 | –126 |
| Net income attributable to owners of ordinary shares in the parent company |
2,155 | 2,715 | 10,337 | 915 | 5,708 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, undiluted |
50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Basic earnings per share (SEK) | 43.10 | 54.30 | 206.74 | 18.29 | 114.15 |
| Diluted earnings per share1) (SEKm) | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full Year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income in basic earnings per share | 2,155 | 2,715 | 10,337 | 915 | 5,708 |
| If preference shares had been converted, no preference yield had accrued |
32 | 31 | 94 | 94 | 126 |
| Net income in diluted earnings per share | 2,187 | 2,746 | 10,431 | 1,009 | 5,834 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, diluted |
51,138,794 | 51,138,794 | 51,138,794 | 51,138,794 | 51,138,794 |
| Diluted earnings per share (SEK) | 42.77 | 53.70 | 203.97 | 18.29 | 114.08 |
1) Calculation of diluted earnings per share is made for the period/periods for which the preference share not are considered anti-dilutive. If considered, anti-dilutive the diluted earnings per shares equals basic earnings per share. For the first nine months 2020 preference share are considered antidilutive hence diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share.
On 18 October 2021, Volvo Cars' prospectus for its initial public offering on Nasdaq Stockholm was published with an offering of B shares traded under the ticker VOLCAR B. On 29 October 2021, Volvo Cars' B shares were listed on Nasdaq Stockholm with a price per share set at SEK 53. The new issue of 377,358,490 common shares of class B raised gross proceeds of SEK 20 bn as funding to Volvo Cars' fastest transformer strategy and delivery of the company's mid-decade ambitions.
In November after the IPO and the yearly review, Moody's Investors Service published a changed outlook on the ratings of Volvo Cars to positive from stable. Concurrently, Moody's has affirmed Volvo Cars' Ba1 corporate family rating (CFR), its Ba1-PD probability of default rating and its Ba1 senior unsecured instrument ratings.
On 12 October 2021, Volvo Cars and Geely Holding entered into a framework agreement for Volvo Cars to acquire 100% of the shares in Asia-euro Automobile Manufacture (Taizhou) Co., Ltd. (previously called Luqiao). Closing of the transaction is expected during the fourth quarter of 2021. The agreement also includes an option for Volvo Cars to aquire the leased land and building from Zhejiang Jingang Automobile Co., Ltd. The plant produces the new range of smaller 40-series CMA-based cars.
Volvo Car Group and Volvo Cars refers to Volvo Car AB (publ.), Volvo Car Corporation and all its subsidiaries.
Volvo Car AB (publ.), with its registered office in Gothenburg, was, 30 September 2021, to the majority owned (97.8 per cent) by Geely Sweden Holdings AB, owned by Shanghai Geely Zhaoyuan International Investment Co., Ltd., registered in Shanghai, China, ultimately owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Ltd., registered in Hangzhou, China.
Volvo Car AB (publ.) holds shares in its subsidiary Volvo Car Corporation and provides the Group with certain financing solutions. Volvo Car AB (publ.) indirectly, through Volvo Car Corporation and its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive industry with business relating to the design, development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of cars and thereto related services. Volvo Car Group and its global operations are referred to as "Volvo Cars".
Associated companies are companies in which Volvo Car Group has a significant but not controlling influence, which generally is when Volvo Car Group holds between 20 and 50 per cent of the shares.
Joint ventures refer to companies in which Volvo Car Group, through contractual cooperation together with one or more parties, has joint control over the operational and financial management.
Retail sales refer to sales to end customers (including a portion of cars used as customer loaner and demo cars) and is a relevant measure of the demand for Volvo Cars from an end customer point of view.
Wholesales refer to new car sales to dealers and other customers including rentals.
Europe is defined as EU+EFTA+UK.
Passenger cars are vehicles with at least four wheels, used for the transport of passengers, and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat.
Electrified vehicles are defined as plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles.
Agency personnel is referred to as specific competence that is sourced externally and assigned to meet fluctuating business resource needs.
The alternative performance measures presented and disclosed in this interim report are used internally by management in conjunction with IFRS measures to measure performance and make decisions regarding the future direction of the business. The Group believes that these alternative performance measures, when provided in combination with reported IFRS measures, provide helpful supplementary information for investors. These alternative performance measures are not a substitute for or superior to IFRS measures and should be used in conjunction with reported IFRS measures. Further, these alternative performance measures, as defined by the Group, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other groups.
Gross margin is defined as Gross income as a percentage of revenue. Gross margin presents the per cent of revenue that Volvo Cars retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods and services sold.
EBIT is defined as Net income excluding financial income, financial expenses and Income taxes, that is operating income presented in the income statement. EBIT presents the operating income of Volvo Car Group.
EBIT margin is defined as EBIT as a percentage of revenue. The EBIT margin presents the profitability of the operation in relation to the recognised revenue earned by Volvo Car Group during the accounting period.
EBITDA is defined as EBIT excluding depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets. EBITDA presents an overview of the profitability of Volvo Car Group operations.
EBITDA margin is EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. The EBITDA margin presents the profitability of the operation in relation to the recognised revenue earned by the Group during the accounting period.
ROIC is defined as EBIT divided by invested capital. Return on invested capital ratio gives an overview of how efficient Volvo Car Group is at allocating capital to profitable investments. Invested capital is the amount of net assets needed in day to day operations (total assets less receivables on parent company less other long-term securities holding less cash and cash equivalents less marketable securities plus operating cash (average two-year revenue*10 per cent) less total current liabilities less current liabilities to parent company plus total current interest-bearing liabilities (including liabilties to credit institutions, bonds current, other current interest bearing liabilities) calculated on two-year average figures.
The equity ratio is defined as total equity divided by total assets in the balance sheet. This measures the Volvo Car Group's long-term solvency and financial leverage level.
Net cash is defined as cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities less liabilities to credit institutions, bonds and other interest-bearing non-current liabilities (excluding non-current lease liabilities). Net cash represents Volvo Car Group's ability to meet its financial obligations.
| Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 60,838 | 65,763 | 201,969 | 177,522 | 262,833 |
| Cost of Sales | –47,101 | –52,913 | –158,121 | –147,393 | –216,813 |
| Research and development expenses | –2,689 | –3,299 | –9,837 | –9,277 | –11,362 |
| Operating income, EBIT | 3,329 | 4,568 | 16,567 | 3,579 | 8,516 |
| Net income | 2,292 | 3,320 | 11,919 | 2,149 | 7,788 |
| EBITDA | 6,937 | 8,217 | 27,855 | 15,036 | 22,965 |
| EBIT margin % | 5.5 | 6.9 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| EBITDA margin % | 11.4 | 12.5 | 13.8 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Gross margin % | 22.6 | 19.5 | 21.7 | 17.0 | 17.5 |
| Equity ratio % | 30.1 | 27.1 | 30.1 | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| Net cash | 12,076 | 21,357 | 12,076 | 21,357 | 35,241 |
| Return on invested capital, ROIC % | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.4 |
| Operating income, EBIT/EBIT margin, % | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income, EBIT | 3,329 | 4,568 | 16,567 | 3,579 | 8,516 |
| Revenue | 60,838 | 65,763 | 201,969 | 177,522 | 262,833 |
| EBIT margin % | 5.5 | 6.9 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| EBITDA/EBITDA margin, % | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
| Operating income, EBIT | 3,329 | 4,568 | 16,567 | 3,579 | 8,516 |
| Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets | 3,608 | 3,649 | 11,288 | 11,457 | 14,449 |
| EBITDA | 6,937 | 8,217 | 27,855 | 15,036 | 22,965 |
| Revenue | 60,838 | 65,763 | 201,969 | 177,522 | 262,833 |
| EBITDA margin % | 11.4 | 12.5 | 13.8 | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Gross margin, % | Jul–Sep 2021 |
Jul–Sep 2020 |
Jan–Sep 2021 |
Jan–Sep 2020 |
Full year 2020 |
| Gross income | 13,737 | 12,850 | 43,848 | 30,129 | 46,020 |
| Revenue | 60,838 | 65,763 | 201,969 | 177,522 | 262,833 |
| Gross margin % | 22.6 | 19.5 | 21.7 | 17.0 | 17.5 |
| Operating cash, SEKm | Full year 2020 |
||||
| Average two-year revenue* 10% | 26,848 | ||||
| Operating cash | 26,848 | ||||
| Invested capital1) | Full year 2020 |
||||
| Total assets | 252,840 | ||||
| Receivables from parent company | –27 | ||||
| Other long-term securities holdings | –1,373 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | –56,795 | ||||
| Marketable securities | –5,803 | ||||
| Operating cash | 26,848 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | –121,168 | ||||
| Current liabilities to parent company | — | ||||
| Total current interest-bearing liabilities | 6,934 | ||||
| Total invested capital | 101,457 | ||||
| 1) Calculated on two-year average figures. | |||||
| Return on invested capital, ROIC, % | Full year 2020 |
||||
| EBIT (last twelve months) | 8,516 | ||||
| Invested capital | 101,457 | ||||
| Return on invested capital, ROIC, % | 8.4 | ||||
| Equity ratio | 30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|||
| Total equity | 71,871 | 70,418 | |||
| Total assets | 238,990 | 262,312 |
Equity ratio, % 30.1 26.8
| Net cash | 30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 36,403 | 61,592 |
| Marketable securities | 5,003 | 8,087 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions (non-current) | –2,698 | –5,882 |
| Bonds (non-current) | –18,182 | –20,950 |
| Other interest-bearing non-current liabilities2) | — | –84 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions (current) | –5,452 | –2,512 |
| Bonds (current)1) | –2,998 | –5,010 |
| Net cash2) | 12,076 | 35,241 |
1) The bonds are presented above at amortised cost. The EUR 500 m fixed interest rate bond issued in May 2016 (matured in May 2021), was hedged into a variable interest rate bond, hence a part of the bond was valued at fair value through the income statement and the remaining part was valued at amortised cost. On 31 December 2020 the fair value component amounted to SEK 7 m.
2) The net cash calculation excludes current SEK –1,318 (–1,160) m and non-current SEK –5,065 (–4,731) m financial liabilities related to IFRS 16.
Other measures presented and disclosed in this interim report are used internally by management. The Group believes that these measures provide helpful supplementary information for investors. The measures are not a substitute for or superior to the Alternative performance measures or IFRS measures and should be used in conjunction with reported Alternative performance measures and IFRS measures. Further, the measures, as defined by the Group, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other groups.
Liquidity is defined as cash, cash equivalents, undrawn credit facilities and marketable securities.
| Liquidity | 30 Sep 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 36,403 | 61,592 |
| Undrawn credit facilities | 13,204 | 24,700 |
| Marketable securities | 5,003 | 8,087 |
| Liquidity | 54,610 | 94,379 |
The President and Chief Executive Officer certifies that the interim report gives a fair view of the performance of the business, position and income statements of Volvo Car AB (publ.) and Volvo Car Group, and describes the principal risks and uncertainties to which Volvo Car AB (publ.) and the Volvo Car Group is exposed.
Gothenburg, 30 November 2021
Håkan Samuelsson Chief Executive
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