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Volvo Group

Quarterly Report Jul 18, 2024

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V O L V O G R O U P R E P O R T O N T H E S E C O N D Q U A R T E R

Net sales amounted to SEK 140.2 billion (140.7)

Adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 19.4 billion (21.9)

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2 IN BRIEF

  • In Q2 2024, net sales were on the same level as in the previous year and amounted to SEK 140.2 billion (140.7). Also when adjusted for currency movements, net sales were flat.
  • Adjusted operating income1 amounted to SEK 19,446 M (21,859), corresponding to an adjusted operating margin of 13.9% (15.4). In Q2 2024, adjusted operating income excludes positive effects of SEK 893 M in total. In Q2 2023, negative effects of SEK 7,270 M were excluded from adjusted operating income.
  • Reported operating income amounted to SEK 20,339 M (14,589), corresponding to an operating margin of 14.5% (10.3).

  • Currency movements had a positive impact on operating income amounting to SEK 187 M (817).

  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 7.65 (5.30).
  • Operating cash flow in the Industrial Operations amounted to SEK 9,060 M (12,553).
  • Return on capital employed in the Industrial Operations amounted to 41.3% (30.2).

Second quarter First six months
SEK M unless otherwise stated 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net sales 140,249 140,685 271,426 271,988
Adjusted operating income¹ 19,446 21,859 37,605 40,426
Adjusted operating margin, % 13.9 15.4 13.9 14.7
Operating income² 20,339 14,589 38,498 31,856
Operating margin, % 14.5 10.3 14.2 11.6
Income after financial items 20,534 14,409 38,977 31,206
Income for the period 15,583 10,819 29,686 23,753
Earnings per share, SEK 7.65 5.30 14.57 11.65
Operating cash flow in Industrial Operations 9,060 12,553 17,956 17,556
Net financial position in Industrial Operations³, SEK bn 59.3 61.6
Return on capital employed in Industrial Operations⁴, % 41.3 30.2
Return on equity in Financial Services⁴, % 12.9 10.7
Net order intake, number of trucks 47,760 48,308 96,461 108,348
Deliveries, number of trucks 58,935 63,842 114,405 125,373
Net order intake, number of construction equipment 13,522 12,421 27,373 25,763
Deliveries, number of construction equipment 15,255 16,940 29,711 31,408

1 For information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

2 As from 2024, elimination of internal interest income related to internal funding from Volvo Treasury AB to Financial Services is reclassified from finance net to gross income. The comparative figures in the financial statements for 2023 have been restated accordingly, impacting operating income positively with SEK 128 M in Q2 2023. The effect on key ratios is insignificant.

3 Excluding post-employment benefits and lease liabilities.

4 12 months rolling.

3 CEO'S COMMENTS

Strong performance on normalizing volumes

"We continue to drive innovation and investments to remain at the forefront of the transformation of our industries to more sustainable solutions for the benefit of our customers, shareholders, and society at large."

During Q2 2024, the Volvo Group delivered good profitability as demand in many markets continued to normalize compared with the high levels of 2023.

Net sales amounted to SEK 140.2 billion, which adjusted for currency changes was on the same level as in the prior year. The adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 19.4 billion (21.9), with a margin of 13.9% (15.4). Lower volumes and our increased investments in R&D affected margins negatively, while carry-over from the price increases we implemented last year continued to have a positive effect. Our service business grew by 5% adjusted for currency. On a rolling 12 month basis the service business generated revenues of SEK 130.3 billion.

Return on capital employed was strong at 41.3% (30.2). Operating cash flow in our Industrial Operations amounted to SEK 9.1 billion (12.6). At the end of the quarter, we had a net financial position of SEK 59.3 billion in the Industrial Operations, excluding pension and lease liabilities.

In Q2, we delivered 58,935 trucks in total, which was 8% fewer than the year before, with deliveries of our heavy-duty trucks being on par with last year. Total net order intake was also on same level as last year, with orders increasing for heavy-duty trucks and decreasing for medium-duty and light-duty trucks. Our customers' utilization of their trucks remained on good levels. Total net sales in our truck business amounted to SEK 95.1 billion, on the same level as last year. The adjusted operating margin amounted to 13.9% (15.9).

During the quarter, Volvo Trucks began producing the new heavyduty truck range for Europe, Australia and markets in Asia and Africa. Volvo Trucks also opened for orders of the all-new heavyduty truck platform for the North American market with production starting this fall. The new ranges provide significant improvements in energy efficiency and support our customers' profitability.

We continued to take strides on our zero-emissions vehicle journey. Our line-up of biodiesel-powered trucks was expanded with a full range of new Volvo truck models that can run on 100% biodiesel. Furthermore, we announced that we are developing combustion engines running on green hydrogen. On-road tests will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. These trucks provide a significant step to decarbonize heavy transport. We also announced that we intend to form a joint venture together with Daimler Truck to become the leader of software-defined heavy-duty vehicle platforms.

In Q2, deliveries of construction machines declined by 10% in total, impacted by lower deliveries in both Europe and North America. Order intake increased by 9% driven by North America and China. Construction Equipment's net sales decreased by 16% to SEK 24.4 billion with an adjusted operating margin of 15.9% (18.5). During the quarter, Volvo CE unveiled an ambitious new product line-up, launching a modernized range of excavators and extending our wide range of electric machines, including the first electric wheeled excavator.

In Q2, deliveries of buses increased by 29% with a particularly good development for coaches in North and South America. The increased volumes, a good development in the service business and the restructured business model in Europe supported earnings. Net sales in Buses rose by 21% to SEK 6.6 billion and the adjusted operating margin improved significantly to 8.5% (4.0).

For Volvo Penta, end-customer demand has continued to weaken in the marine segment while the industrial segment has been slightly better. With deliveries decreasing by 21%, net sales of SEK 5.2 billion were slightly lower than last year while the adjusted operating margin improved to 19.5% (14.8).

For Volvo Financial Services, the credit portfolio continued to perform well with overdues and credit losses on normal levels for this part of the business cycle. The adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 1,028 M (916).

We will maintain our strong focus on our service business, volume flexibility in the industrial system and tight cost control across the organization. Meanwhile, we continue to drive innovation and investments to remain at the forefront of the transformation of our industries to more sustainable solutions for the benefit of our customers, shareholders, and society at large.

Martin Lundstedt President and CEO

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck intend to form a joint venture for a software-defined vehicle platform

On May 17, it was announced that Volvo Group and Daimler Truck intend to create a joint venture to develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and dedicated truck operating system, providing the basis for future software-defined commercial vehicles. The intention is to make the new joint venture a leading developer of standardized hardware and software. This technical base will then enable Volvo Group and Daimler Truck and potentially other partners to provide differentiating digital vehicle features for its products ultimately enhancing customer efficiency and experience. The new company is intended to be a 50/50 joint venture to be headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The preliminary agreement is non-binding. A final agreement is expected within 2024, with the goal to close the final transaction in Q1 2025, subject to necessary examination and approvals by the respective authorities.

Divestment of Arquus completed

On July 2, it was announced that Volvo Group had completed the divestment of Arquus to John Cockerill Defense according to the previously announced option agreement. Arquus manufactures and sells specially designed vehicles to defense forces and employs about 1,200 employees in France. In 2023, Arquus represented approximately 1% of Group revenues. The transaction has no material impact on the Volvo Group financial performance.

Previously reported important events in 2024

  • Acquisition of battery business from Proterra completed
  • Agreement with Westport for joint venture
  • Creation of Flexis completed
  • Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo
  • Volvo Group to increase North American heavy-duty truck production capacity

Detailed information about the events is available at www.volvogroup.com

5 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Net sales

In Q2 2024, the Volvo Group's net sales amounted to SEK 140,249 M compared with SEK 140,685 M in the same quarter the preceding year. Sales increased in North America and South America but decreased in Europe, Asia and Africa & Oceania.

Also when adjusted for currency movements, net sales were on the same level as in Q2 2023, of which vehicle sales decreased by 2% and service sales increased by 5%.

Operating income

In Q2 2024, adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 19,446 M (21,859), corresponding to an adjusted operating margin of 13.9% (15.4). In Q2 2024, positive effects in a total of SEK 893 M have been excluded from adjusted operating income, of which SEK 140 M from a release of a provision made for the premature degradation of an emissions control component, SEK 200 M from a release of a restructuring provision in Buses, SEK 372 M from a release of a restructuring provision in Nova Bus and SEK 181 M from a reversal of an impairment of Arquus in assets held for sale. Adjusted operating income in Q2 2023 excluded negative effects of SEK 7,270 M. For more information on adjusted operating income, please see Note 6.

Compared with Q2 2023, the adjusted operating income was negatively affected by lower volumes as well as higher R&D

expenses, a negative brand and market mix and higher selling expenses, which were partly offset by price realization and lower freight costs. Currency movements, compared with Q2 2023, had a positive impact of SEK 187 M.

Reported operating income in Q2 2024 amounted to SEK 20,339 M (14,589), corresponding to an operating margin of 14.5% (10.3).

Financial items

In Q2 2024, interest income was SEK 546 M (572), whereas interest expenses amounted to SEK -370 M (-390).

Other financial income and expenses amounted to SEK 19 M (-362). The change is primarily due to revaluation effects of financial assets and liabilities.

Income taxes

In Q2 2024, income taxes amounted to SEK -4,952 M (-3,591). The tax rate was 24.1% (24.9).

Income for the period and earnings per share

In Q2 2024, income for the period amounted to SEK 15,583 M (10,819). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 7.65 (5.30).

Consolidated Income Statement Second quarter First six months
SEK M 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net sales 140,249 140,685 271,426 271,988
Cost of sales -100,257 -101,637 -194,652 -197,474
Gross income 39,992 39,048 76,774 74,514
Research and development expenses -8,216 -6,819 -15,547 -13,310
Selling expenses -8,841 -8,329 -17,459 -16,224
Administrative expenses -1,988 -1,858 -3,952 -3,521
Other operating income and expenses -16 -6,873 -584 -8,853
Income/loss from investments in joint ventures and associated companies -605 -578 -746 -749
Income/loss from other investments 13 -2 13 -2
Operating income 20,339 14,589 38,498 31,856
Interest income and similar credits 546 572 1,432 1,144
Interest expenses and similar charges -370 -390 -734 -861
Other financial income and expenses 19 -362 -219 -932
Income after financial items 20,534 14,409 38,977 31,206
Income taxes -4,952 -3,591 -9,291 -7,453
Income for the period * 15,583 10,819 29,686 23,753
* Attributable to:
Owners of AB Volvo 15,551 10,770 29,631 23,680
Non-controlling interest 32 49 55 73
Basic earnings per share, SEK 7.65 5.30 14.57 11.65
Diluted earnings per share, SEK 7.65 5.30 14.57 11.65

6 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Net sales Second quarter First six months
SEK M 2024 2023 Change % 2024 2023 Change %
Net sales per geographical region
Europe 56,957 59,418 -4 113,818 116,822 -3
North America¹ 43,934 42,186 4 84,823 82,339 3
South America 14,562 12,049 21 25,990 21,615 20
Asia 15,780 17,765 -11 30,490 34,253 -11
Africa and Oceania 9,016 9,267 -3 16,305 16,959 -4
Total net sales 140,249 140,685 271,426 271,988
Net sales per product group
Vehicles 107,277 109,305 -2 206,118 210,035 -2
Services 32,972 31,380 5 65,308 61,953 5
Total net sales 140,249 140,685 271,426 271,988
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue of vehicles and services
recognized at the point of delivery 126,578 128,657 -2 244,377 248,536 -2
Revenue of vehicles and services
recognized over contract period 13,671 12,028 14 27,049 23,453 15
Total net sales 140,249 140,685 271,426 271,988

Operating cash flow in the Industrial Operations

During Q2 2024 operating cash flow in the Industrial Operations was positive in an amount of SEK 9,060 M (12,553). Compared with Q2 2023, the lower operating cash flow is an effect of an increase in working capital due to a lower buildup of trade payables and higher accounts receivables.

Operating cash flow Industrial Operations, SEK bn

7 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Volvo Group financial position

During Q2 2024, net financial assets in the Industrial Operations, excluding provisions for post-employment benefits and lease liabilities, decreased by SEK 29.4 billion resulting in a net financial asset position of SEK 59.3 billion on June 30, 2024, compared with SEK 88.7 billion on March 31, 2024. The change is mainly explained by the dividend paid to AB Volvo shareholders of SEK 36.6 billion and the positive operating cash flow of SEK 9.1 billion, partly reduced by the investment of the Volvo Group´s share in the joint venture Westport Fuel Systems of SEK 0.4 billion. Currency movements decreased net financial assets by SEK 0.5 billion.

Including provisions for post-employment benefits and lease liabilities, the Industrial Operations net financial assets amounted to SEK 40.6 billion on June 30, 2024, compared with SEK 71.8 billion on March 31, 2024. During Q2 2024, remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans had a negative impact of SEK 2.0 billion. The negative impact was primarily in Sweden due to a lower discount rate.

Total assets in the Volvo Group increased by SEK 24.8 billion compared with year end 2023, whereof SEK 8.3 billion is related to currency movements.

On June 30, 2024, total equity for the Volvo Group amounted to SEK 175.7 billion compared with SEK 180.7 billion at year end 2023. The equity ratio was 25.1% (26.8). On the same date the equity ratio in the Industrial Operations amounted to 34.6% (36.2).

Net financial position excl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities Industrial Operations, SEK bn

Number of employees

On June 30, 2024, the Volvo Group had 104,439 employees, including temporary employees and consultants, compared with 105,196 employees on June 30, 2023. The number of bluecollar employees decreased by 3,141 and the number of whitecollar employees increased by 2,384.

The decrease in blue-collar employees is related to lower production levels and the increase in white-collar employees is mainly related to higher development and transformational activities.

Number of employees Jun 30
2024
Mar 31
2024
Dec 31
2023
Jun 30
2023
Blue-collar 50,959 51,599 51,424 54,100
Whereof temporary employees and consultants 5,642 6,153 6,002 9,021
White-collar 53,480 53,306 52,723 51,096
Whereof temporary employees and consultants 7,532 7,510 7,410 7,341
Total number of employees 104,439 104,905 104,147 105,196
Whereof temporary employees and consultants 13,174 13,663 13,412 16,362

8 BUSINESS SEGMENT OVERVIEW

Net sales Second quarter Change Change First six months Change Change 12
months
Jan-Dec
SEK M 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 % rolling 2023
Trucks 95,132 93,748 1 2 185,078 183,304 1 1 374,822 373,048
Construction Equipment 24,423 28,999 -16 -16 47,300 54,108 -13 -12 98,173 104,981
Buses 6,551 5,434 21 19 11,723 9,701 21 19 24,445 22,423
Volvo Penta 5,216 5,416 -4 -3 10,383 11,019 -6 -5 20,371 21,006
Group Functions & Other 4,657 3,629 28 28 8,938 7,407 21 22 18,339 16,809
Eliminations -1,263 -1,236 _ 2 -2,542 -2,431 _ _ -5,110 -4,998
Industrial Operations 134,715 135,991 -1 -1 260,879 263,108 -1 - 531,040 533,269
Financial Services 6,801 5,851 16 16 13,334 11,221 19 19 26,126 24,012
Reclassifications and
eliminations -1,268 -1,156 _ -2,787 -2,341 _ -5,476 -5,030
Volvo Group net sales 140,249 140,685 271,426 271,988 551,689 552,252

1 Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations.

Adjusted operating income 1 Second guarter Changa First six ı months Change 12
months
Jan-Dec
SEK M 2024 2023 Change
%
2024 2023 % rolling 2023
Trucks 13,251 14,950 -11 26,325 27,665 -5 54,054 55,394
Construction Equipment 3,888 5,353 -27 7,571 9,940 -24 14,623 16,993
Buses 554 219 153 813 397 105 1,476 1,059
Volvo Penta 1,016 804 26 2,005 2,075 -3 3,160 3,230
Group Functions & Other -436 -513 -15 -1,383 -1,738 -20 -2,595 -2,950
Eliminations 13 3 _ _ 15 - 41 55
Industrial Operations 18,286 20,815 -12 35,330 38,353 -8 70,758 73,782
Financial Services 1,028 916 12 2,037 1,787 14 4,105 3,855
Reclassifications and eliminations 132 128 4 238 285 -16 470 519
Volvo Group adjusted operating income 19,446 21,859 -11 37,605 40,426 -7 75,333 78,155
Adjustments 1 893 -7,270 _ 893 -8,570 - -1,391 -10,854
Volvo Group operating income 20,339 14,589 39 38,498 31,856 21 73,943 67,301

1 For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

Adjusted operating margin Second o quarter First six i months 12
months
Jan-Dec
% 2024 2023 2024 2023 rolling 2023
Trucks 13.9 15.9 14.2 15.1 14.4 14.8
Construction Equipment 15.9 18.5 16.0 18.4 14.9 16.2
Buses 8.5 4.0 6.9 4.1 6.0 4.7
Volvo Penta 19.5 14.8 19.3 18.8 15.5 15.4
Industrial Operations 13.6 15.3 13.5 14.6 13.3 13.8
Volvo Group adjusted operating margin 13.9 15.4 13.9 14.7 13.7 14.0
Volvo Group operating margin 14.5 10.3 14.2 11.6 13.4 12.1

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Market conditions continued to normalize

  • In Q2, net sales amounted to SEK 95,132
    M, on par with the prior year
  • Adjusted operating income declined to SEK 13,251 M (14,950) with a margin of 13.9% (15.9)
  • Deliveries decreased by 8% while net order intake was flat versus Q2 2023

Market development

During Q2, market conditions continued to normalize both in Europe and North America as an effect of lower transport volumes. Large fleets continued their replacements as they balance their orders with freight capacity needs. Retail customers were more hesitant in placing orders. Utilization of the installed truck fleets has remained on good levels. The market for vocational trucks in North America has been relatively strong.

The Brazilian truck market continued to pace on a high level supported by domestic spending while the agricultural segment has come down from high levels.

In India, the truck market has rebounded after the general election. Growth is expected to continue in 2024.

The overall Chinese freight market remains very competitive with overcapacity. In combination with dealer inventory levels remaining elevated, this has resulted in a continued price pressure.

Orders and deliveries

In Q2, net order intake amounted to 47,760 trucks, flat year over year, while deliveries were down by 8% to 58,935 units.

In Europe, order intake decreased by 15% to 21,080 units, as a consequence of lower intake of light-duty trucks in connection with a model change while order intake for heavy- and mediumduty trucks increased by 4%. Total deliveries in Europe deceased by 15% to 28,086 trucks. Through May, Volvo Trucks' total heavy-duty truck market share decreased to 17.0% (17.9) while the electric heavy-duty market share increased to 56.9% (50.7).

Renault Trucks' total heavy-duty truck market share was essentially flat 8.8% (8.9) while the electric heavy-duty market share decreased to 15.4% (18.0).

Order intake in North America increased by 12% to 9,756 trucks and deliveries increased by 2% to 16,234 vehicles. Through June, Volvo Trucks' heavy-duty truck market share increased to 10.8% (10.1) and Mack Trucks' market share increased to 6.8% (6.5).

In South America, order intake increased by 66% to 10,483 trucks while deliveries increased by 37% to 7,368 vehicles. In Brazil, Volvo Trucks' heavy-duty truck market share remained strong and came in on 22.9% (23.0).

Order intake in Asia decreased by 21% to 4,149 vehicles while deliveries decreased by 28% to 4,261 vehicles.

Order intake for fully electric trucks declined by 3% to 655 vehicles while deliveries increased by 45% to 1,103 vehicles. The market for electric trucks is still driven by early adopters. A broader adoption is dependent on several factors, among them the expansion of necessary infrastructure such as charging and the total cost of ownership development including incentive schemes.

Order intake in the Indian joint venture, VE Commercial Vehicles, increased by 1% to 14,274 vehicles while deliveries decreased by 3% to 13,946 vehicles.

Deliveries from the Chinese joint venture, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles, decreased by 14% to 28,236 trucks.

Total market development First six m nonths Full year Forecast Change vs.
Registrations, number of trucks 2024 2023 Change % 2023 2024 previous forecast
Europe 29 1 heavy-duty 125,795 129,711 -3 304,360 _ _
Europe 30 1 heavy-duty 140,940 145,340 -3 341,892 290,000 +10,000
North America heavy-duty (retail) 127,613 137,163 -7 330,792 290,000 Unchanged
Brazil heavy-duty 44,582 39,114 14 82,070 100,000 +5,000
China 2 medium- and heavy-duty 403,823 395,617 2 717,272 750,000 -50,000
India medium- and heavy-duty 182,463 194,574 -6 383,654 390,000 Unchanged

1 EU29 includes Norway and Switzerland but excludes UK. EU30 includes UK.

2 Previous year has been adjusted to exclude exports.

Net order intake Second quarter Change First six months Change
Number of trucks 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Europe 21,080 24,840 -15 46,157 56,130 -18
Heavy- and medium-duty 19,201 18,476 4 39,177 44,531 -12
Light-duty 1,879 6,364 -70 6,980 11,599 -40
North America 9,756 8,708 12 19,376 23,867 -19
South America 10,483 6,302 66 18,381 11,514 60
Asia 4,149 5,236 -21 8,264 10,572 -22
Africa and Oceania 2,292 3,222 -29 4,283 6,265 -32
Total order intake 47,760 48,308 -1 96,461 108,348 -11
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 42,555 38,397 11 82,766 88,298 -6
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 3,328 3,497 -5 6,597 8,328 -21
Light-duty (<7 tons) 1,877 6,414 -71 7,098 11,722 -39
Total order intake 47,760 48,308 -1 96,461 108,348 -11
Volvo 30,711 29,597 4 61,778 65,553 -6
Renault Trucks 10,076 13,326 -24 24,899 29,067 -14
Heavy- and medium-duty 8,199 6,912 19 17,801 17,345 3
Light-duty 1,877 6,414 -71 7,098 11,722 -39
Mack 6,812 5,104 33 9,577 13,037 -27
Other brands 161 281 -43 207 691 -70
Total order intake 47,760 48,308 -1 96,461 108,348 -11
Non-consolidated operations
VE Commercial Vehicles (Eicher) 14,274 14,092 1 32,885 34,682 -5
Deliveries Second quarter Change First six months Change
Number of trucks 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Europe 28,086 33,169 -15 57,375 66,019 -13
Heavy- and medium-duty 22,151 24,862 -11 44,710 51,564 -13
Light-duty 5,935 8,307 -29 12,665 14,455 -12
North America 16,234 15,960 2 31,290 31,971 -2
South America 7,368 5,385 37 12,522 9,860 27
Asia 4,261 5,902 -28 7,978 11,644 -31
Africa and Oceania 2,986 3,426 -13 5,240 5,879 -11
Total deliveries 58,935 63,842 -8 114,405 125,373 -9
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 49,109 50,355 -2 93,540 101,039 -7
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 3,837 5,070 -24 8,107 9,674 -16
Light-duty (<7 tons) 5,989 8,417 -29 12,758 14,660 -13
Total deliveries 58,935 63,842 -8 114,405 125,373 -9
Volvo 35,258 36,455 -3 67,212 72,244 -7
Renault Trucks 15,723 19,164 -18 31,559 36,660 -14
Heavy- and medium-duty 9,734 10,747 -9 18,801 22,000 -15
Light-duty 5,989 8,417 -29 12,758 14,660 -13
Mack 7,713 7,960 -3 15,180 15,918 -5
Other brands 241 263 -8 454 551 -18
Total deliveries 58,935 63,842 -8 114,405 125,373 -9
Non-consolidated operations
VE Commercial Vehicles (Eicher) 13,946 14,381 -3 33,274 34,398 -3
Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company (Dongfeng Trucks) 28,236 32,674 -14 51,086 46,858 9

Net sales and operating income

In Q2 2024, the truck operation's net sales increased to SEK 95,132 M (93,748). Excluding currency effects, net sales increased by 2% with both vehicles and service sales increasing by 2%.

In Q2 2024, adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 13,251 M (14,950), corresponding to an adjusted operating margin of 13.9% (15.9). In Q2 2024 adjusted operating income excludes a positive effect of SEK 140 M from a release of a provision made for the premature degradation of an emissions control component. Adjusted operating income in Q2 2023 excluded costs of SEK 6,000 M. For more information on adjusted operating income, see note 6.

Compared with Q2 2023, the lower adjusted operating income is an effect of lower volumes as well as higher R&D and selling expenses, which were partly offset by price realization, lower

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freight costs and a favorable product mix.

Compared with Q2 2023, currency movements had a positive impact of SEK 21 M.

Reported operating income amounted to SEK 13,391 M (8,950).

Net order intake and deliveries of fully electric trucks Second quarter Change First six months Change
Number of trucks 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Volvo 308 410 -25 614 896 -31
Renault Trucks 340 258 32 659 582 13
Heavy- and medium-duty 167 113 48 339 287 18
Light-duty 173 145 19 320 295 8
Mack 7 9 -22 20 24 -17
Total order intake of fully electric trucks 655 677 -3 1,293 1,502 -14
Volvo 551 337 64 1,068 687 55
Renault Trucks 528 417 27 886 748 18
Heavy- and medium-duty 285 168 70 487 296 65
Light-duty 243 249 -2 399 452 -12
Mack 24 5 380 53 7 657
Total deliveries of fully electric trucks 1,103 759 45 2,007 1,442 39
Net sales and operating income Second quarter Change First six months Change
SEK M 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Net sales per geographical region
Europe 42,635 43,080 -1 86,060 85,756
North America 28,657 27,762 3 55,895 55,369 1
South America 11,403 9,101 25 20,115 16,326 23
Asia 6,628 8,070 -18 12,604 15,603 -19
Africa and Oceania 5,809 5,734 1 10,403 10,250 1
Total net sales 95,132 93,748 1 185,078 183,304 1
Net sales per product group
Vehicles 76,901 75,851 1 148,486 147,605 1
Services 18,231 17,897 2 36,592 35,699 3
Total net sales 95,132 93,748 1 185,078 183,304 1
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized at the point of delivery 89,351 88,384 1 173,430 172,779
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized over contract period 5,780 5,364 8 11,648 10,525 11
Total net sales 95,132 93,748 1 185,078 183,304 1
Adjusted operating income ¹ 13,251 14,950 -11 26,325 27,665 -5
Adjustments 140 -6,000 140 -5,861
Operating income 13,391 8,950 50 26,465 21,804 21
Adjusted operating margin, % 13.9 15.9 14.2 15.1
Operating margin, % 14.1 9.5 14.3 11.9

1 For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

Important events

In Q2, it was announced that Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that can run on hydrogen. On-road tests with these trucks will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. During the quarter, the previously announced joint venture with Westport for High Pressure Direct Injection fuel systems became operational.

Renault Trucks intensifies its initiatives to decarbonize its operations by electrifying its in-house logistics flows. The first stage of this project involves the electrification of axle transport between the plants in Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse, France.

On July 2, the Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors continued to build on their strategic alliance through the signing of a technology agreement specifically focused on heavy-duty technologies. In the future, Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks plan to develop a common platform for heavy-duty trucks by utilizing the Volvo Group's technology.

12 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Earnings impacted by lower volumes in Europe and North America

  • In Q2, deliveries decreased by 10% while order intake increased by 9%, driven by China
  • Adjusted and reported operating income of SEK 3,888 M (5,353), with a margin of 15.9% (18.5)
  • Service sales increased by 2%, adjusted for currency

Market development

In Q2, the total machine market declined compared with the previous year, largely due to a slowdown in Europe. South America and China grew while the total market contracted in Europe, North America and Asia excluding China.

In Europe, the market decline from last year's historically high levels continued, driven by weakening business confidence and a somewhat saturated end market.

The North American market declined in Q2, mainly due to a normalization in the replenishment of dealer fleets and lower endcustomer demand. Despite the decline, the market remained on historically high levels.

In South America, the market grew driven by Brazil and Peru. China showed signs of recovery supported by recently announced governmental policies to stimulate the real estate market. Asia excluding China was slightly down overall. Demand increased in India and the Middle East but Southeast Asian markets experienced a slowdown driven by Indonesia, which was impacted by lower commodity prices.

Orders and deliveries

In Q2, net order intake increased by 9%. The increase continued to be driven mainly by SDLG and China due to low order intake in Q2 2023 following the change of the Chinese emission regulations at the end of 2022. Order intake for the Volvo brand decreased, mainly driven by lower demand and high inventory levels for dealers in Europe.

Order intake for North America increased in Q2 as orders were restricted last year due to supply chain inefficiencies. Orders in South America declined mainly due to lower demand in Brazil.

Deliveries in Q2 were below last year with the lower market demand in Europe and North America being partly offset by SDLG in China.

Total market development Year-to-date
May
Forecast Previous
forecast
Change in % measured in units 2024 2024 2024
Europe -23 -25% to -15% -20% to-10%
North America -6 -10% to 0% -10% to 0%
South America 5 -5% to +5% 0% to +10%
Asia excl. China -2 -15% to -5% -15% to -5%
China -2 -10% to 0% -10% to 0%
Net order intake Second quarter Change First six months Change
Number of construction equipment 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Europe 2,017 2,282 -12 4,694 5,508 -15
North America 1,406 1,064 32 2,852 3,660 -22
South America 455 638 -29 1,117 1,116
Asia 8,896 7,394 20 17,311 13,798 25
Africa and Oceania 748 1,043 -28 1,399 1,681 -17
Total orders 13,522 12,421 9 27,373 25,763 6
Large and medium construction equipment 10,387 9,785 6 20,288 19,834 2
Compact construction equipment 3,135 2,636 19 7,085 5,929 19
Of which fully electric 537 205 162 736 464 59
Total orders 13,522 12,421 9 27,373 25,763 6
Of which:
Volvo 5,808 6,115 -5 12,891 15,276 -16
SDLG 7,663 6,233 23 14,375 10,347 39
Of which in China 5,990 4,510 33 11,524 7,356 57

13 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Deliveries Second quarter Change First six months Change
Number of construction equipment 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Europe 3,101 4,655 -33 6,151 9,039 -32
North America 1,899 2,650 -28 3,645 4,984 -27
South America 623 645 -3 993 1,043 -5
Asia 8,884 7,939 12 17,534 14,309 23
Africa and Oceania 748 1,051 -29 1,388 2,033 -32
Total deliveries 15,255 16,940 -10 29,711 31,408 -5
Large and medium construction equipment 11,545 12,903 -11 22,138 23,568 -6
Compact construction equipment 3,710 4,037 -8 7,573 7,840 -3
Of which fully electric 569 228 150 801 430 86
Total deliveries 15,255 16,940 -10 29,711 31,408 -5
Of which:
Volvo 7,541 10,634 -29 15,229 20,921 -27
SDLG 7,663 6,233 23 14,375 10,347 39
Of which in China 5,990 4,510 33 11,524 7,356 57
Net sales and operating income Second quarter Change First six months Change
SEK M 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Net sales per geographical region
Europe 7,544 9,413 -20 14,721 18,023 -18
North America 6,961 8,123 -14 13,386 14,660 -9
South America 1,024 1,105 -7 1,784 1,864 -4
Asia 7,172 8,042 -11 14,097 15,140 -7
Africa and Oceania 1,722 2,315 -26 3,312 4,421 -25
Total net sales 24,423 28,999 -16 47,300 54,108 -13
Net sales per product group
Construction equipment 20,331 24,986 -19 39,423 46,174 -15
Services 4,093 4,013 2 7,877 7,934 -1
Total net sales 24,423 28,999 -16 47,300 54,108 -13
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized at the point of delivery 23,558 28,299 -17 45,623 52,769 -14
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized over contract period 865 700 24 1,676 1,339 25
Total net sales 24,423 28,999 -16 47,300 54,108 -13
Adjusted operating income ¹ 3,888 5,353 -27 7,571 9,940 -24
Adjustments
Operating income 3,888 5,353 -27 7,571 9,940 -24
Adjusted operating margin, % 15.9 18.5 16.0 18.4
Operating margin, % 15.9 18.5 16.0 18.4

1 For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

Net sales and operating income

In Q2 2024, net sales amounted to SEK 24,423 M (28,999). Adjusted for currency movements net sales decreased by 16%, of which net sales of machines decreased by 19% while service sales increased by 2%.

Both adjusted and reported operating income amounted to SEK 3,888 M (5,353), corresponding to an operating margin of 15.9% (18.5). For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

Compared with Q2 2023, a negative brand and market mix and lower volumes were partly offset by price realization as well as lower R&D expenses and material costs. Compared with Q2 2023, currency movements had a positive impact of SEK 26 M.

Important events

In June, Volvo CE unveiled one of its biggest product renewal launches in the company's history at the Volvo Days customer event in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The launches covered conventional products, products containing new sustainable electric drivelines and supporting infrastructure for charging. In the high volume excavator product segment, a full range of modernized excavators from 14 tons to 50 tons was launched. Extending the range of electric machines the EWR150 Electric, the first of Volvo's electric wheeled excavators, and the L90 Electric and L120 Electric wheel loaders were launched. These new products are scheduled for stepwise introductions over the next 12 months across selected markets and will help Volvo CE to take the next step on the transformation journey.

14 BUSES

Improved profitability on increased deliveries

  • In Q2, deliveries increased by 29% while net order intake decreased by 21%
  • Adjusted operating income improved to SEK 554 M (219) with a margin of 8.5% (4.0)
  • Service sales increased by 10% adjusted for currency

In Q2, demand for buses continued to improve in many markets, with a particularly strong development for coaches. However, as a consequence of a high order book and the ongoing transformation in Europe, net order intake decreased by 21% compared with Q2 2023. In Q2, orders for 153 electric buses were confirmed.

Deliveries increased by 29% to 1,644 units, from a good development in a majority of the bus markets, particularly in Mexico.

In Q2, net sales increased by 21% to SEK 6,551 M (5,434). Adjusted for currency, net sales increased by 19%, whereof vehicle sales by 22% and service sales by 10%.

Adjusted operating income amounted to SEK 554 M (219), corresponding to an adjusted operating margin of 8.5% (4.0). Adjusted operating income excludes a positive effect of SEK 200 M from the release of a restructuring provision. For more

information on adjusted operating income, please see Note 6.

Adjusted operating income was positively impacted by price realization and higher volumes as well as a favorable market and product mix and the restructuring of the business model in Europe, while industrial efficiency had a negative impact. Compared with Q2 2023, currency movements had a negative impact of SEK 1 M.

Reported operating income amounted to SEK 754 M (219). In Q2, Volvo Buses launched a range of smart safety systems designed to assist drivers and further improve safety for bus occupants as well as other road users, including side collision avoidance and intelligent speed assistance with road sign recognition. These systems are exceeding the latest legal demands in Europe and are available globally.

Net order intake and deliveries ¹ Second quarter
Change
First six months Change
Number of buses 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Total orders 1,377 1,743 -21 2,251 3,582 -37
Of which fully electric 153 317 -52 198 365 -46
Of which hybrids 4 7
Total deliveries 1,644 1,277 29 2,945 2,461 20
Of which fully electric 43 131 -67 117 165 -29
Of which hybrids 10 52 -81 36 96 -63
Net sales and operating income Second quarter Change First six months Change
SEK M 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Net sales per geographical region
Europe 1,495 1,968 -24 3,059 3,309 -8
North America 3,006 2,104 43 5,402 3,848 40
South America 617 378 63 1,020 678 50
Asia 605 363 67 901 728 24
Africa and Oceania 828 622 33 1,342 1,138 18
Total net sales 6,551 5,434 21 11,723 9,701 21
Net sales per product group
Vehicles 5,059 4,080 24 8,853 7,067 25
Services 1,492 1,354 10 2,870 2,635 9
Total net sales 6,551 5,434 21 11,723 9,701 21
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized at the point of delivery 6,229 5,210 20 11,158 9,274 20
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized over contract period 322 225 43 566 427 32
Total net sales 6,551 5,434 21 11,723 9,701 21
Adjusted operating income ¹ 554 219 153 813 397 105
Adjustments 200 - 200 -1,439
Operating income 754 219 244 1,013 -1,042
Adjusted operating margin, % 8.5 4.0 6.9 4.1
Operating margin, % 11.5 4.0 8.6 -10.7

1 For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

15 VOLVO PENTA

Strong result despite a declining market

  • In Q2, deliveries decreased by 21% and order intake decreased by 20%
  • Adjusted and reported operating income of SEK 1,016 M (804) with a margin of 19.5% (14.8)
  • Continued technology advancement in decarbonization solutions

In Q2, the continued unfavorable business cycle had a negative impact on demand, particularly in the marine leisure market. The marine commercial market was also affected, but to a lesser extent. The industrial off-highway market held up well. Demand for power generation solutions remained on high levels.

In Q2, net order intake decreased by 20% to 6,847 units compared with Q2 2023. Deliveries decreased by 21% to 8,951 units.

Net sales decreased by 4% to SEK 5,216 M (5,416). Adjusted for currency movements, net sales decreased by 3%, of which sales of engines decreased by 7% while sales of services increased by 5%.

Both adjusted and reported operating income amounted to SEK 1,016 M (804), corresponding to an operating margin of 19.5% (14.8). For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

Price realization and a favorable product mix contributed to the result, but this was offset by lower volumes, increased R&D expenses and lower industrial utilization. Compared with Q2 2023, the currency impact on operating income was positive in an amount of SEK 2 M.

In Q2, Volvo Penta advanced its leading technology position in decarbonization solutions with the announcement of an installation of the Inboard Performance System (IPS) in the world's first retrofitted, electric crew transfer vessel (CTV). In addition, Volvo Penta announced an integrated hybrid concept for Danish CTV operator MHO-Co, combining Danfoss drives and machines with Volvo Penta's IPS.

A fully electric 4X4 RoRo tractor, developed in collaboration with the Belgian company MOL, is piloted in DFDS' facilities in the Port of Ghent, Belgium (see image above).

Net order intake and deliveries Second quarter First six months
Change
Change
Number of Engines 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Total orders 6,847 8,602 -20 15,897 22,091 -28
Of which fully electric -5 9 38 30 27
Total deliveries 8,951 11,261 -21 19,386 23,988 -19
Of which fully electric 22 31 -29 66 51 29
Net sales and operating income Second quarter Change First six months Change
SEK M 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Net sales per geographical region
Europe 2,520 2,871 -12 5,144 5,843 -12
North America 1,062 1,054 1 1,937 2,098 -8
South America 208 186 12 434 349 24
Asia 1,026 936 10 2,151 2,003 7
Africa and Oceania 398 369 8 717 725 -1
Total net sales 5,216 5,416 -4 10,383 11,019 -6
Net sales per product group
Engines 3,640 3,897 -7 7,502 8,150 -8
Services 1,575 1,519 4 2,882 2,868
Total net sales 5,216 5,416 -4 10,383 11,019 -6
Timing of revenue recognition
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized at the point of delivery 5,200 5,407 -4 10,356 11,009 -6
Revenue of vehicles and services recognized over contract period 16 9 78 27 9 200
Total net sales 5,216 5,416 -4 10,383 11,019 -6
Adjusted operating income ¹ 1,016 804 26 2,005 2,075 -3
Adjustments
Operating income 1,016 804 26 2,005 2,075 -3
Adjusted operating margin, % 19.5 14.8 19.3 18.8
Operating margin, % 19.5 14.8 19.3 18.8

1 For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

16 FINANCIAL SERVICES

Stable portfolio performance and good earnings

  • In Q2, the net credit portfolio increased by 13%, adjusted for currency
  • Stable portfolio performance
  • Both adjusted and reported operating income increased to SEK 1,028 M (916)

In Q2 2024, Volvo Financial Services continued to grow the credit portfolio and increase earnings. Adjusted for currency, the credit portfolio increased by 13% compared with Q2 2023. The portfolio performance continued to be good, with customer delinquencies trending at low levels, although a return to more average business cycle conditions is visible.

Compared with Q2 2023, new business volume decreased by 5%, when adjusted for currency, reflecting lower deliveries of Group products. The penetration level increased somewhat in a competitive environment.

In Q2, both adjusted and reported operating income increased to SEK 1,028 M (916).

The increase in operating income is primarily a result of continued profitable portfolio growth, which was partly offset by higher credit provisions. Currency movements had a positive impact of SEK 77 M compared with Q2 2023.

Return on equity increased to 12.9% (10.7).

Financial Services Second quarter First six months
SEK M unless otherwise stated 2024 2023 2024 2023
Number of financed units, 12 months rolling 65,044 66,867
Total penetration rate, 12 months rolling, % ¹ 28 27
New retail financing volume, SEK billion 27.7 29.2 51.6 54.3
Credit portfolio net, SEK billion 271 251
Credit provision expenses ² 286 107 534 268
Adjusted operating income ³ 1,028 916 2,037 1,787
Adjustments ³
Operating income 1,028 916 2,037 1,787
Credit reserves ², % of credit portfolio 1.33 2.69
Return on equity ², 12 months rolling, % 12.9 10.7

1 Share of unit sales financed by Volvo Financial Services in relation to the total number of units sold by the Volvo Group in markets where financial services are offered.

2 2023 included Russian and Belarus operations, which were divested in Q3 2023.

3 For more information on adjustments, please see note 6.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - SECOND QUARTER
Industrial Operations Financial Services Eliminations Volvo Group
SEK M 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net sales¹ 134,715 135,991 6,801 5,851 -1,268 -1,156 140,249 140,685
Cost of sales¹ -96,974 -98,894 -4,683 -4,028 1,400 1,284 -100,257 -101,637
Gross income 37,742 37,097 2,118 1,823 132 128 39,992 39,048
Research and development expenses -8,216 -6,819 -8,216 -6,819
Selling expenses -7,987 -7,482 -855 -847 -8,841 -8,329
Administrative expenses -1,984 -1,854 -4 -4 -1,988 -1,858
Other operating income and expenses 216 -6,822 -232 -51 -16 -6,873
Income/loss from investments in joint
ventures and associated companies -605 -578 -605 -578
Income/loss from other investments 13 4 -5 13 -2
Operating income 19,179 13,545 1,028 916 132 128 20,339 14,589
Interest income and similar credits 678 700 -132 -128 546 572
Interest expenses and similar charges¹ -370 -390 -370 -390
Other financial income and expenses 19 -362 19 -362
Income after financial items 19,506 13,493 1,028 916 20,534 14,409
Income taxes -4,664 -3,360 -287 -230 -4,952 -3,591
Income for the period * 14,842 10,133 741 686 15,583 10,819
* Attributable to:
Owners of AB Volvo 15,551 10,770
Non-controlling interest 32 49
Basic earnings per share, SEK 7.65 5.30
Diluted earnings per share, SEK 7.65 5.30
Key ratios, %
Gross margin 28.0 27.3 28.5 27.6
Research and development expenses as %
of net sales 6.1 5.0 5.9 4.8
Selling expenses as % of net sales 5.9 5.5 6.3 5.9
Administrative expenses as % of net sales 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3
Operating margin 14.2 10.0 14.5 10.3

1 As from 2024, elimination of internal interest income related to internal funding from Volvo Treasury AB to Financial Services is reclassified from finance net to gross income. The comparative figures in the financial statements for 2023 have been restated accordingly, impacting operating income positively with SEK 128 M in Q2 2023. The effect on key ratios is insignificant.

CONSOLIDATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - SECOND QUARTER
SEK M 2024 2023
Income for the period 15,583 10,819
Items that will not be reclassified to income statement:
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans -1,637 727
Remeasurements of holding of shares at fair value 9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations -1,963 3,675
Share of OCI related to joint ventures and associated companies -99 428
Accumulated exchange differences reversed to income -1
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes -3,699 4,838
Total comprehensive income for the period * 11,883 15,657
* Attributable to:
Owners of AB Volvo 11,863 15,633
Non-controlling interest 21 24
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - FIRST SIX MONTHS
Industrial Operations Financial Services Eliminations Volvo Group
SEK M 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net sales¹ 260,879 263,108 13,334 11,221 -2,787 -2,341 271,426 271,988
Cost of sales¹ -188,541 -192,495 -9,136 -7,605 3,025 2,626 -194,652 -197,474
Gross income 72,338 70,613 4,198 3,616 238 285 76,774 74,514
Research and development expenses -15,547 -13,310 -15,547 -13,310
Selling expenses -15,765 -14,596 -1,694 -1,627 -17,459 -16,224
Administrative expenses -3,944 -3,514 -8 -7 -3,952 -3,521
Other operating income and expenses -125 -8,663 -459 -189 -584 -8,853
Income/loss from investments in joint
ventures and associated companies
-746 -749 -746 -749
Income/loss from other investments 13 4 -5 13 -2
Operating income 36,223 29,783 2,037 1,787 238 285 38,498 31,856
Interest income and similar credits 1,670 1,429 -238 -285 1,432 1,144
Interest expenses and similar charges¹ -734 -861 -734 -861
Other financial income and expenses -219 -932 -219 -932
Income after financial items 36,940 29,419 2,037 1,787 38,977 31,206
Income taxes -8,711 -6,974 -580 -479 -9,291 -7,453
Income for the period * 28,229 22,445 1,457 1,308 29,686 23,753
* Attributable to:
Owners of AB Volvo 29,631 23,680
Non-controlling interest 55 73
Basic earnings per share, SEK 14.57 11.65
Diluted earnings per share, SEK 14.57 11.65
Key ratios, %
Gross margin 27.7 26.8 28.2 27.3
Research and development expenses as %
of net sales 6.0 5.1 5.7 4.9
Selling expenses as % of net sales 6.0 5.5 6.4 6.0
Administrative expenses as % of net sales 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.3
Operating margin 13.9 11.3 14.2 11.6

1 As from 2024, elimination of internal interest income related to internal funding from Volvo Treasury AB to Financial Services is reclassified from finance net to gross income. The comparative figures in the financial statements for 2023 have been restated accordingly, impacting operating income positively with SEK 285 M for the first six months, 2023. The effect on key ratios is insignificant.

CONSOLIDATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - FIRST SIX MONTHS
SEK M 2024 2023
Income for the period 29,686 23,753
Items that will not be reclassified to income statement:
Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans -1,183 -17
Remeasurements of holding of shares at fair value -7 10
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to income statement:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 2,320 3,743
Share of OCI related to joint ventures and associated companies 658 544
Accumulated translation difference reversed to income -1
Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes 1,786 4,281
Total comprehensive income for the period * 31,472 28,033
* Attributable to:
Owners of AB Volvo 31,300 27,973
Non-controlling interest 172 60
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
Industrial Operations Financial Services Eliminations Volvo Group
SEK M Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 43,245 42,378 150 135 43,396 42,512
Tangible assets
Property, plant and equipment 73,625 68,393 55 56 73,680 68,449
Assets under operating leases 35,656 35,154 21,616 21,318 -15,355 -14,562 41,916 41,910
Financial assets
Investments in joint ventures and
associated companies 22,335 19,158 22,335 19,158
Other shares and participations 911 862 18 18 929 881
Non-current customer-financing
receivables 1,561 1,605 127,412 121,987 -1,926 -1,954 127,047 121,638
Net pension assets 1,961 2,039 1,961 2,039
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 4,083 3,405 950 -1,220 -950 2,863 3,405
Other non-current receivables 6,272 6,431 311 283 -211 -197 6,371 6,518
Deferred tax assets 14,501 14,142 2,086 2,044 16,587 16,186
Total non-current assets 204,150 193,566 151,648 146,791 -18,713 -17,662 337,086 322,695
Current assets
Inventories 86,404 75,958 1,078 904 87,482 76,863
Current receivables
Customer-financing receivables 972 1,027 122,046 110,822 -1,632 -1,284 121,386 110,565
Tax assets 4,612 1,329 742 895 5,354 2,223
Interest-bearing receivables 2,192 2,784 25 -43 -19 2,174 2,765
Internal funding 1,632 10,680 -1,632 -10,680
Accounts receivable 44,062 41,383 1,833 1,827 45,895 43,210
Other receivables 22,970 22,173 2,586 3,283 -4,916 -5,084 20,641 20,372
Marketable securities 193 89 193 89
Cash and cash equivalents 62,831 78,858 5,373 5,785 -1,301 -1,318 66,902 83,326
Assets held for sale 11,724 11,960 11,724 11,960
Total current assets 237,592 246,241 133,684 123,516 -9,523 -18,384 361,752 351,373
Total assets 441,742 439,807 285,331 270,307 -28,236 -36,046 698,838 674,068
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of AB Volvo 149,804 156,171 22,816 21,620 – 172,620 177,791
Non-controlling interest 3,120 2,948 3,120 2,948
Total equity 152,924 159,119 22,816 21,620 175,740 180,739
Non-current provisions
Provisions for post-employment benefits
12,642 11,138 81 81 12,724 11,219
Other provisions 12,873 12,902 70 76 12,943
Non-current liabilities
Bond loans 108,555 96,970 – 108,555
Other loans 27,141 23,779 17,553 19,352 -1,577 -1,599 43,117
Internal funding -123,776 -109,059 114,987 112,231 8,789 -3,173
Deferred tax liabilities 2,286 2,486 2,106 2,238 4,391
Other liabilities 51,884 49,600 1,838 1,701 -10,614 -9,759 43,108
Current provisions 19,401 19,609 46 14 19,447 12,979
96,970
41,532

4,725
41,542
19,623
Current liabilities
Bond loans 45,614 46,641 45,614
Other loans 51,630 40,804 11,666 11,861 -967 -1,017 62,329
Internal funding -89,840 -79,494 103,951 89,985 -14,112 -10,491
Trade payables 83,172 81,883 549 1,103 83,722
Tax liabilities 6,250 4,140 904 947 7,154
Other liabilities 72,383 71,130 8,763 9,095 -9,754 -10,007 71,392
Liabilities held for sale 8,602 8,157 8,602 46,641
51,648

82,987
5,087
70,218
8,157
Total equity and liabilities 441,742 439,807 285,331 270,307 -28,236 -36,046 698,838 674,068
Key ratios, %
Equity ratio 34.6 36.2 8.0 8.0 25.1
Equity attributable to owners of AB Volvo,
per share in SEK 84.9
Return on operating capital ¹ 83.9 71.3
Return on capital employed ¹ 41.3 36.7 26.8
87.4
Net financial position excl. post-employment benefits and lease
liabilities
Industrial Operations Volvo Group
SEK bn Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Non-current interest-bearing assets
Non-current customer-financing receivables 127.0 121.6
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 4.1 3.4 2.9 3.4
Current interest-bearing assets
Customer-financing receivables 121.4 110.6
Interest-bearing receivables 2.2 2.8 2.2 2.8
Internal funding 1.6 10.7
Marketable securities 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1
Cash and cash equivalents 62.8 78.9 66.9 83.3
Assets held for sale
Total interest-bearing financial assets 70.9 95.8 320.6 321.8
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities
Bond loans -108.6 -97.0 -108.6 -97.0
Other loans -21.5 -18.4 -37.5 -36.2
Internal funding 123.8 109.1
Current interest-bearing liabilities
Bond loans -45.6 -46.6 -45.6 -46.6
Other loans -49.6 -38.9 -60.3 -49.8
Internal funding 89.8 79.5
Liabilities held for sale
Total interest-bearing financial liabilities excl. lease liabilities -11.6 -12.4 -252.0 -229.6
Net financial position excl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities 59.3 83.4 68.6 92.2
Provisions for post-employment benefits and lease liabilities, net
Industrial Operations Volvo Group
Jun 30 Dec 31 Jun 30 Dec 31
SEK bn 2024 2023 2024 2023
Non-current lease liabilities -5.6 -5.3 -5.6 -5.3
Current lease liabilities -2.1 -1.9 -2.1 -1.9
Provisions for post-employment benefits, net -10.7 -9.1 -10.8 -9.2
Liabilities held for sale -0.3 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4
Provisions for post-employment benefits and lease liabilities, net -18.7 -16.7 -18.8 -16.8
Net financial position incl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities Industrial Operations Volvo Group
SEK bn Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Jun 30
2024
Dec 31
2023
Net financial position excl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities 59.3 83.4 68.6 92.2
Provisions for post-employment benefits and lease liabilities, net -18.7 -16.7 -18.8 -16.8
Net financial position incl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities 40.6 66.7 49.9 75.4
Changes in net financial position,
industrial operations
Second
quarter
First six
months
SEK bn 2024 2024
Net financial position excl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities at the end of previous
period
88.7 83.4
Operating cash flow 9.1 18.0
Investments and divestments of shares, net -0.5 -3.4
Acquired and divested operations, net 0.1 -2.2
Capital injections to/from Financial Services -0.1 0.3
Currency effect -0.5 1.1
Dividend to owners of AB Volvo -36.6 -36.6
Dividend to non-controlling interest
Other changes -0.8 -1.2
Net financial position excl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities at the end of period 59.3 59.3
Provisions for post-employment benefits and lease liabilities at the end of previous period -16.9 -16.7
Pension payments, included in operating cash flow 0.4 1.0
Remeasurements of defined post-employment benefits -2.0 -1.5
Service costs and other pension costs -0.4 -0.6
Investments, remeasurements and amortizations of lease contracts 0.1 -0.1
Currency effect 0.1 -0.5
Other changes -0.4
Provisions for post-employment benefits and lease liabilities at the end of period -18.7 -18.7
Net financial position incl. post-employment benefits and lease liabilities at the end of period 40.6 40.6
CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED EQUITY
SEK M Equity attributable to
owners of AB Volvo
Non-controlling
interest
Total equity
Balance as of December 31, 2022 162,717 3,519 166,236
Income for the period 49,825 107 49,932
Other comprehensive income for the period -6,094 -191 -6,285
Total comprehensive income for the period 43,731 -84 43,647
Dividend -28,468 -457 -28,926
Changes in non-controlling interests -29 -29
Other changes -189 -189
Transactions with shareholders -28,658 -486 -29,143
Balance as of December 31, 2023 177,791 2,948 180,739
Income for the period 29,631 55 29,686
Other comprehensive income for the period 1,669 117 1,786
Total comprehensive income for the period 31,300 172 31,472
Dividend -36,602 -36,602
Changes in non-controlling interests
Other changes 132 132
Transactions with shareholders -36,470 -36,470
Balance as of June 30, 2024 172,620 3,120 175,740
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT - SECOND QUARTER
Industrial Operations Financial Services Eliminations Volvo Group
SEK M 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Operating activities
Operating income 19,179 13,545 1,028 916 132 128 20,339 14,589
Amortization intangible assets 1,111 746 10 8 1,121 753
Depreciation tangible assets 2,233 2,120 6 5 2,240 2,126
Depreciation leasing vehicles 1,040 1,139 1,308 1,272 2,348 2,411
Other non-cash items -392 6,840 311 257 -81 7,097
Total change in working capital whereof -7,176 -4,927 -7,041 -13,241 124 -233 -14,093 -18,401
Change in accounts receivables -1,372 86 -46 -235 -1,418 -149
Change in customer-financing receivables 9 12 -5,499 -12,039 218 -172 -5,272 -12,199
Change in inventories -1,074 -4,828 9 -57 -1,065 -4,885
Change in trade payables -1,715 1,009 -621 -147 -2,336 862
Change in vehicles on operating lease and
assets for service solutions¹
-282 -142 -1,052 -1,471 -13 -15 -1,346 -1,628
Other changes in working capital -2,742 -1,064 168 708 -81 -45 -2,656 -401
Dividends received from joint ventures and
associated companies
152 108 152 108
Interest and similar items received 716 791 -132 -128 584 663
Interest and similar items paid -338 -409 13 -14 -324 -423
Other financial items -118 -130 -118 -130
Income taxes paid -3,972 -3,941 -390 -383 -4,362 -4,324
Cash flow from operating activities 12,435 15,882 -4,767 -11,165 138 -247 7,805 4,470
Investing activities
Investments in intangible assets -693 -1,212 -20 -20 -714 -1,232
Investments in tangible assets -2,759 -2,619 -1 -4 -2,760 -2,623
Disposals of in-/tangible assets 78 502 3 1 81 503
Operating cash flow 9,060 12,553 -4,785 -11,188 138 -247 4,413 1,118
Investments of shares -515 -271
Divestment of shares 6 8
Acquired operations -77 358
Divested operations 160
Interest-bearing receivables incl. marketable
securities
-25 -106
Cash flow after net investments 3,962 1,107
Financing activities
New borrowings 88,408 64,843
Repayments of borrowings -79,368 -58,976
Dividend to owners of AB Volvo -36,602 -28,468
Dividend to non-controlling interest
-16 -31
Other
Change in cash and cash equivalents excl.
exchange rate changes
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
-23,617
cash equivalents -744
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
quarter
-24,360 -20,359
91,263
-21,525
1,166
84,178

1 As from 2024, change in vehicles on operating lease and assets for service solutions is presented separately in the cash flow statement. The comparative figures for 2023 have been restated.

Industrial Operations Financial Services Eliminations Volvo Group
SEK M
Operating activities
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Operating income 36,223 29,783 2,037 1,787 238 285 38,498 31,856
Amortization intangible assets 1,881 1,486 16 16 1,897 1,502
Depreciation tangible assets 4,365 4,188 13 10 4,378 4,199
Depreciation leasing vehicles 2,012 2,214 2,588 2,484 4,600 4,698
Other non-cash items -28 8,700 525 486 -1 497 9,184
Total change in working capital whereof -10,995 -12,665 -13,074 -24,596 20 -495 -24,048 -37,757
Change in accounts receivables -418 99 6 -360 -413 -262
Change in customer-financing receivables 40 71 -10,597 -23,141 157 -369 -10,400 -23,440
Change in inventories -7,191 -14,034 -129 -3 -7,320 -14,037
Change in trade payables -565 2,909 -590 -140 -1,155 2,769
Change in vehicles on operating lease and
assets for service solutions¹
-345 -322 -2,160 -2,160 36 -4 -2,469 -2,485
Other changes in working capital -2,516 -1,388 396 1,208 -172 -122 -2,292 -302
Dividends received from joint ventures and
associated companies
152 108 152 108
Interest and similar items received 1,709 1,515 -238 -285 1,471 1,230
Interest and similar items paid -605 -1,029 -14 7 -618 -1,022
Other financial items -256 -157 -256 -157
Income taxes paid -9,560 -9,543 -690 -668 -10,250 -10,212
Cash flow from operating activities 24,900 24,599 -8,585 -20,481 7 -490 16,321 3,629
Investing activities
Investments in intangible assets -1,828 -2,527 -31 -28 -1,860 -2,556
Investments in tangible assets -5,270 -5,083 -2 -7 -5,272 -5,089
Disposals of in-/tangible assets 155 567 5 2 160 569
Operating cash flow 17,956 17,556 -8,613 -20,514 7 -490 9,350 -3,447
Investments of shares -3,455 -944
Divestments of shares 8 8
Acquired operations -2,525 350
Divested operations 331 196
Interest-bearing receivables incl. marketable
securities
-317 -182
Cash flow after net investments 3,392 -4,019
Financing activities
New borrowings 151,169 109,570
Repayments of borrowings -135,700 -98,500
Dividend to owners of AB Volvo -36,602 -28,468
Dividend to non-controlling interest
Other 25 -27
Change in cash and cash equivalents excl.
exchange rate changes
-17,716 -21,445
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents
1,292 1,378
Change in cash and cash equivalents -16,424 -20,067
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of 83,326 83,886
period

1 As from 2024, change in vehicles on operating lease and assets for service solutions is presented separately in the cash flow statement. The comparative figures for 2023 have been restated.

24 QUARTERLY FIGURES

Income Statements, Volvo Group First six
months
First six
months
SEK M unless otherwise stated 2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
Net sales 140,249 131,177 147,988 132,275 140,685 271,426 271,988
Cost of sales -100,257 -94,395 -109,188 -95,751 -101,637 -194,652 -197,474
Gross income 39,992 36,781 38,800 36,524 39,048 76,774 74,514
Research and development expenses -8,216 -7,332 -7,029 -6,305 -6,819 -15,547 -13,310
Selling expenses -8,841 -8,617 -9,249 -8,202 -8,329 -17,459 -16,224
Administrative expenses -1,988 -1,964 -2,149 -1,686 -1,858 -3,952 -3,521
Other operating income and expenses -16 -567 -2,247 -1,180 -6,873 -584 -8,853
Income/loss from investments in joint ventures and
associated companies
-605 -142 -1,154 -665 -578 -746 -749
Income/loss from other investments 13 10 -22 -2 13 -2
Operating income 20,339 18,159 16,982 18,464 14,589 38,498 31,856
Interest income and similar credits 546 885 890 656 572 1,432 1,144
Interest expenses and similar charges -370 -364 -406 -417 -390 -734 -861
Other financial income and expenses 19 -238 -582 -67 -362 -219 -932
Income after financial items 20,534 18,442 16,884 18,636 14,409 38,977 31,206
Income taxes -4,952 -4,339 -4,798 -4,543 -3,591 -9,291 -7,453
Income for the period * 15,583 14,103 12,086 14,093 10,819 29,686 23,753
* Attributable to:
Owners of AB Volvo 15,551 14,080 12,053 14,092 10,770 29,631 23,680
Non-controlling interest 32 23 33 1 49 55 73
Key ratios, Volvo Group, %
Gross margin 28.5 28.0 26.1 27.5 27.6 28.2 27.3
Research and development expenses as % of net sales 5.9 5.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 5.7 4.9
Selling expenses as % of net sales 6.3 6.6 6.2 6.2 5.9 6.4 6.0
Administrative expenses as % of net sales 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.3
Operating margin 14.5 13.8 11.4 13.8 10.3 14.2 11.6
Key ratios, Industrial Operations, %
Gross margin 28.0 27.4 25.7 27.0 27.3 27.7 26.8
Research and development expenses as % of net sales 6.1 5.8 4.9 5.0 5.0 6.0 5.1
Selling expenses as % of net sales 5.9 6.2 5.9 5.8 5.5 6.0 5.5
Administrative expenses as % of net sales 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.3
Operating margin 14.2 13.5 11.1 13.7 10.0 13.9 11.3
EBITDA margin, Industrial Operations
Operating income 19,179 17,044 15,887 17,393 13,545 36,223 29,783
Amortization product and software development 821 736 781 704 709 1,557 1,404
Amortization other intangible assets 290 34 40 39 38 324 82
Depreciation tangible assets 3,274 3,103 3,407 3,314 3,259 6,377 6,402
Total depreciation and amortization 4,385 3,873 4,228 4,057 4,006 8,257 7,888
Operating income before depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA)
23,563 20,917 20,115 21,450 17,551 44,481 37,671
EBITDA margin, % 17.5 16.6 14.1 16.9 12.9 17.1 14.3
Net capitalization of research and development
Capitalization 648 1,101 1,314 1,022 1,166 1,749 2,374
Amortization -786 -701 -696 -665 -670 -1,487 -1,327
Net capitalization and amortization -138 400 617 357 496 262 1,047
Return on operating capital, Industrial Operations, %¹ 83.9 75.2 71.3 66.0 58.4
Return on capital employed, Industrial Operations, %¹ 41.3 37.7 36.7 33.7 30.2

1 12 months rolling.

25 QUARTERLY FIGURES

6,801
-1,268
6,532
-1,519
134,715 126,163 142,941 127,220 135,991
6,542
-1,495
6,249
-1,195
5,851
-1,156
260,879
13,334
-2,787
-2,341
263,108
11,221
-1,280 -1,348 -1,219 -1,236 -2,542 -2,431
4,657 4,281 5,448 3,954 3,629 8,938 7,407
5,216 5,168 5,031 4,956 5,416 10,383 11,019
6,551 5,173 7,336 5,386 5,434 11,723 9,701
24,423 22,877 26,578 24,296 28,999 47,300 54,108
95,132 89,946 99,896 89,848 93,748 185,078 183,304
2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
First six
months
First six
months
-1,263
Operating income First six
months
First six
months
SEK M 2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
Trucks 13,391 13,073 13,691 13,397 8,950 26,465 21,804
Construction Equipment 3,888 3,683 2,710 3,733 5,353 7,571 9,940
Buses 754 259 323 340 219 1,013 -1,042
Volvo Penta 1,016 988 365 790 804 2,005 2,075
Group Functions & Other 117 -947 -1,232 -878 -1,783 -830 -3,008
Eliminations 13 -13 30 11 3 15
Industrial Operations 19,179 17,044 15,887 17,393 13,545 36,223 29,783
Financial Services 1,028 1,009 1,005 927 916 2,037 1,787
Eliminations 132 106 90 144 128 238 285
Volvo Group operating income 20,339 18,159 16,982 18,464 14,589 38,498 31,856
Adjusted operating income ¹ First six
months
First six
months
SEK M 2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
Trucks 13,251 13,073 13,691 14,038 14,950 26,325 27,665
Construction Equipment 3,888 3,683 3,320 3,733 5,353 7,571 9,940
Buses 554 259 323 340 219 813 397
Volvo Penta 1,016 988 365 790 804 2,005 2,075
Group Functions & Other -436 -947 -352 -860 -513 -1,383 -1,738
Eliminations 13 -13 30 11 3 15
Industrial Operations 18,286 17,044 17,377 18,051 20,815 35,330 38,353
Financial Services 1,028 1,009 1,005 1,062 916 2,037 1,787
Eliminations 132 106 90 144 128 238 285
Volvo Group adjusted operating income 19,446 18,159 18,472 19,258 21,859 37,605 40,426

1 For more information on adjusted operating income, please see note 6.

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26 QUARTERLY FIGURES

Operating margin First six
months
First six
months
% 2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
Trucks 14.1 14.5 13.7 14.9 9.5 14.3 11.9
Construction Equipment 15.9 16.1 10.2 15.4 18.5 16.0 18.4
Buses 11.5 5.0 4.4 6.3 4.0 8.6 -10.7
Volvo Penta 19.5 19.1 7.3 15.9 14.8 19.3 18.8
Industrial Operations 14.2 13.5 11.1 13.7 10.0 13.9 11.3
Volvo Group 14.5 13.8 11.4 13.8 10.3 14.2 11.6
Adjusted operating margin First six
months
First six
months
% 2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
Trucks 13.9 14.5 13.7 15.6 15.9 14.2 15.1
Construction Equipment 15.9 16.1 12.5 15.4 18.5 16.0 18.4
Buses 8.5 5.0 4.4 6.3 4.0 6.9 4.1
Volvo Penta 19.5 19.1 7.3 15.9 14.8 19.3 18.8
Industrial Operations 13.6 13.5 12.2 14.2 15.3 13.5 14.6
Volvo Group adjusted operating margin 13.9 13.8 12.4 14.4 15.4 13.9 14.7
Share data First six
months
First six
months
2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
Earnings per share, SEK ¹ 7.65 6.92 5.93 6.93 5.30 14.57 11.65
Earnings per share, SEK ¹, 12 months rolling 27.43 25.07 24.50 21.84 19.15 26.22 20.24
Diluted earnings per share, SEK 7.65 6.92 5.93 6.93 5.30 14.57 11.65
Number of outstanding shares in millions 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033
Average number of shares before dilution in millions 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033
Average number of shares after dilution in millions 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033 2,033
Number of own shares in millions
Average number of own shares in millions

1 Earnings per share are calculated as Income for the period (excl. Non-controlling interest) divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

NOTE 1 | ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Volvo Group applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the EU. The accounting policies and definitions are consistently applied with those described in the Volvo Group Annual Report 2023 (available at www.volvogroup.com). There are no new accounting policies

applicable from 2024 that materially affects the Volvo Group.

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The Parent Company applies the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2 Reporting for legal entities.

NOTE 2 | RISKS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

Each of the Volvo Group's Business Areas and Truck Divisions monitors and manages risks in its operations. In addition, the Volvo Group utilizes a centralized Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) reporting process, which is a systematic and structured framework for reporting and reviewing risk assessments and mitigations as well as for follow-up on identified risks.

The ERM process classifies Volvo Group risks into five categories: Macro and market related risks – such as cyclical nature of the commercial vehicles industry, intense competition, extensive government regulations, political and social uncertainty;

Operational risks – such as transformation and technology risk, new business models, risks related to industrial operations including supply chain, reliance on suppliers and materials, cost inflation and price increases, information security and digital infrastructure, strategic transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and divestments as well as residual value commitments;

Climate and people risks – such as climate, people and culture as well as human rights;

Compliance risks – such as data protection laws, protection and maintenance of intangible assets, legal proceedings and corruption and competition law; and

Financial risks – such as insurance coverage, credit risk, pension commitments, interest-rates and currency fluctuations, liquidity risk, as well as impairment on goodwill and other intangible assets.

For a more elaborate description of these risks, please refer to the Risk Management section on pages 82-88 in the Volvo Group Annual Report 2023.

Risk updates

Short-term risks, when applicable, are also described in the respective segment section of this report.

Update on supply situation and inflationary pressure

Our ability to deliver according to market demand depends significantly on obtaining a timely and adequate supply of materials, components and other vital services, as well as on our ability to properly utilize the capacity in the Group's different production and services facilities. At present, our supply chain and industrial system are strained in many areas due to e.g. shortages of labor, materials and components, and transport services. Further strains on the supply chain may also evolve from other events, including financial distress of suppliers and consequences of the war in Ukraine and other geopolitical events. There might be supply chain disturbances and stoppages in production going forward. Such disturbances could lead to higher costs and

interruptions in production and delivery of Group products and services, that could have a material negative impact on the Group's financial performance.

The Group might experience higher input costs from increased prices on e.g. purchased material, freight and energy as well as higher labor costs. If the Group is unable to compensate for the higher input costs through increased prices on products and services sold, this could have a negative impact on the Group's financial performance.

Accounts receivable

Due to the prevailing business model in the construction equipment industry in China, with long payment terms to customers, a substantial part of the Volvo Group's accounts receivable is related to customers in this market. The weakened Chinese construction equipment market is currently impacting customers' and dealers' profitability negatively. This might affect their ability to honor their obligations to the Group and may consequently have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial result and position.

Detected premature degradation of emissions control component

As previously communicated, the Volvo Group has detected that an emissions control component used in certain markets and models, may degrade more quickly than expected, affecting the vehicles emission performance negatively. The Volvo Group made a provision of SEK 7 billion impacting the operating income in Q4 2018, relating to the estimated costs to address the issue. Negative cash flow effects started in 2019 and will continue in the coming years. As of year-end 2023, approximately half of the initial provision had been utilized. The Volvo Group will continuously assess the size of the provision as the matter develops.

Contingent liabilities

The reported amounts for contingent liabilities reflect a part of Volvo Group's risk exposure. Total contingent liabilities as of June 30, 2024, amounted to SEK 15.8 billion, a decrease of SEK 0.1 billion compared with December 31, 2023. The gross exposure of SEK 15.8 billion is partly reduced by counter guarantees and collaterals.

Legal proceedings

Starting in January 2011, the Volvo Group, together with a number of other truck manufacturers, was investigated by the European Commission in relation to a possible violation of EU antitrust rules. In July 2016 the European Commission adopted a settlement decision against the Volvo Group and other truck manufacturers finding that they were involved in an antitrust infringement which, in the case of the Volvo Group, covered a 14 year period from 1997 to 2011. The Volvo Group paid a monetary fine of EUR 670 million.

Following the adoption of the European Commission's settlement decision, the Volvo Group has received and is defending itself against a significant number of private damages claims brought by customers and other third parties alleging that they suffered loss, directly or indirectly, by reason of the conduct covered in the decision. The claims relate primarily to Volvo Group trucks sold during the 14-year period of the infringement and, in some cases, to trucks sold in certain periods after the infringement ended. Some claims have also been made against the Volvo Group that relate to trucks sold by other manufacturers. The truck manufacturers subject to the 2016 settlement decision are, in most countries, jointly and severally liable for any losses arising from the infringement.

In the region of 3,000 claims are being brought in over 20 countries (including EU Member States, the United Kingdom, Norway and Israel) by large numbers of claimants either acting individually or as part of a wider group or class of claimants. Further claims may be commenced. The litigation in many countries can be expected to run for several years.

Several hundred thousand trucks sold by the Volvo Group are currently subject to claims against it or other truck manufacturers, with claimants alleging that the infringement resulted in an increase in the prices paid for Volvo Group trucks which directly or indirectly caused them loss.

The Volvo Group maintains its firm view that no damage was caused to its customers or any third party by the conduct set out in the settlement decision, and in fact, the European Commission did not assess any potential effects of the infringement on the market. The Volvo Group considers that transaction prices our customers paid for their trucks were unaffected by the infringement and were the outcome of individual negotiations across all elements of their purchasing requirements, including not only the prices for new trucks but also (where relevant) associated products and services sold together with new trucks such as service contracts, financing, buy-back guarantees etc.

Litigation developments so far have been mixed with some adverse outcomes, although uncertainty regarding ultimate exposure to the litigation remains high and it is inherent in complex litigation that outlooks and risks fluctuate over time.

At this stage it is not possible to make a reliable estimate of the total liability that could arise from such proceedings given the complexity of the claims and the different (and in some cases relatively early) stages to which national proceedings have progressed. However, the litigation is substantial in scale and any adverse outcome or outcomes of some or all of the litigation, depending on the nature and extent of such outcomes, may have a material negative impact on the Volvo Group's financial results, cash flows and financial position. In light of progress in litigations and current risks, the Volvo Group has in Q2 2023 recognized a cost of SEK 6 billion (in addition to previously recognized costs of SEK 630 M and besides legal fees to advisors), relating to aspects of the litigation that are currently possible to estimate and where an outflow of resources is probable. This is Volvo Group's current assessment, which may change as the litigation progresses.

NOTE 3 | ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS

Acquisitions and divestments

In May, the Volvo Group divested Volvo Construction Equipment's ABG paver business to Ammann Group. The divestment impacted the Volvo Group's operating income negatively by SEK 610 M in the fourth quarter 2023 due to a write-down of assets to fair value.

In June, the Volvo Group and Westport Fuel systems completed the creation of a joint venture. The investment for Volvo Group's share in the joint venture amounted to SEK 374 M.

The Volvo Group has not completed any other acquisitions or divestments of operations during the second quarter that have had a material impact on the financial statements.

Assets and liabilities held for sale

Assets and liabilities held for sale amounted to net SEK 3,122 M (3.803) as of June 30, 2024. These relate to the divestments of Arquus to John Cockerill Defense, which was completed in July, and planned property divestments. A remeasurement of the net assets related to the divestment of Arquus at their fair value has resulted in a partial reversal of an impairment from Q4 2023. The reversal has impacted the Volvo Group's operating income positively in the second quarter by SEK 181 M.

NOTE 4 | CURRENCY AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Valuation principles and classifications of Volvo Group financial instruments, as described in Volvo Group Annual Report 2023 Note 30, have been consistently applied throughout the reporting period. Financial instruments in the Volvo Group reported at fair value through profit and loss consist mainly of interest and currency derivatives. Derivatives with positive fair values amounted to SEK 5.6 billion (6.9) and derivatives with negative fair values amounted to SEK 5.0 billion (5.8) as of June 30, 2024. The derivatives are accounted for on gross basis.

Financial liabilities valued at amortized cost, reported as noncurrent and current bond loans and other loans, amounted to SEK 255.9 billion (233.5) in reported carrying value with a fair value of SEK 254.3 billion (232.8). In the Volvo Group consolidated financial position, financial liabilities include loan-related derivatives with negative fair values amounting to SEK 3.7 billion (3.3).

Currency effect on operating income, Volvo Group Compared to second quarter 2023
SEK M Second quarter
2024
Second quarter
2023
Change
Net flow in foreign currency 319
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives -29 -3 -26
Unrealized gains and losses on receivables and liabilities in foreign currency -56 -64 8
Translation effect on operating income in foreign subsidiaries -114
Total currency effect on operating income, Volvo Group 187
Applicable currency rates Quarterly exchange rates Close rates
Second quarter
2024
Second quarter
2023
Jun 30
2024
Jun 30
2023
BRL 2.05 2.13 1.93 2.23
CNY 1.48 1.50 1.46 1.50
EUR 11.51 11.46 11.38 11.79
GBP 13.49 13.18 13.45 13.72
KRW 0.0078 0.0080 0.0077 0.0082
USD 10.69 10.52 10.64 10.85

NOTE 5 | TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Sales of goods, services
and other income
Purchases of goods, services
and other expenses
SEK M Second quarter
2024
Second quarter
2023
Second quarter
2024
Second quarter
2023
Associated companies 618 899 67 57
Joint ventures 1,196 1,264 329 400
Receivables Payables
Jun 30 Dec 31 Jun 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2024 2023 2024 2023
Associated companies 609 259 87 106
Joint ventures 809 535 111 85

NOTE 6 | RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME

Adjusted operating income
SEK M
Trucks
Construction Equipment
Buses
Volvo Penta
Group Functions & Other
Eliminations
Industrial Operations
Financial Services
Eliminations
Volvo Group adjusted operating income¹
Adjustments
SEK M
Adjustment items (segment)
Financial impact related to the divestment of Arquus
2/2024
13,251
3,888
554
1,016
-436
13
18,286
1,028
132
19,446
1/2024
13,073
3,683
259
988
-947
-13
17,044
1,009
106
18,159
4/2023
13,691
3,320
323
365
-352
30
17,377
1,005
3/2023
14,038
3,733
340
790
-860
11
18,051
2/2023
14,950
5,353
219
804
-513
3
First six
months
2024
26,325
7,571
813
2,005
-1,383
First six
months
2023
27,665
9,940
397
2,075
-1,738
15
20,815 35,330 38,353
1,062 916 2,037 1,787
90 144 128 238 285
18,472 19,258 21,859 37,605 40,426
First six First six
months months
2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
(Group Functions & Other) 181 -880 181
Financial impact related to the divestment of the ABG
paver business (Construction Equipment)
-610
Financial impact related to Russia:
Trucks -640
Group Functions & Other -18
Financial Services -136
Costs relating to claims arising from the European
Commission's 2016 antitrust settlement decision (Trucks)
-6,000 -6,000
Restructuring charges relating to the US bus production
for Nova Bus (Group Functions & Other)
Restructuring charges relating to the European bus
372 -1,270 372 -1,270
operation (Buses) 200 200 -1,300
Previously announced provision for premature degradation
of an emission control component:
Trucks 140 140 139
Buses -139
Total adjustments
Trucks 140 -640 -6,000 140 -5,861
Construction Equipment -610
Buses 200 200 -1,439
Volvo Penta
Group Functions & Other 553 -880 -18 -1,270 553 -1,270
Industrial Operations
Financial Services
893

-1,490
-658
-136
-7,270
893
-8,570
Volvo Group 893 -1,490 -794 -7,270 893 -8,570
Operating income First six
months
First six
months
SEK M 2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 2024 2023
Trucks 13,391 13,073 13,691 13,397 8,950 26,465 21,804
Construction Equipment 3,888 3,683 2,710 3,733 5,353 7,571 9,940
Buses 754 259 323 340 219 1,013 -1,042
Volvo Penta 1,016 988 365 790 804 2,005 2,075
117 -947 -1,232
-878 -1,783 -830 -3,008
Group Functions & Other
Eliminations
13 -13 30 11 3
Industrial Operations 19,179 17,044 15,887 17,393 13,545 36,223 15
29,783
Financial Services 1,028 1,009 1,005 927 916 2,037 1,787

1 As from 2024, elimination of internal interest income related to internal funding from Volvo Treasury AB to Financial Services is reclassified from finance net to gross income. The comparative figures in the financial statements for 2023 have been restated accordingly, impacting operating income positively with SEK 128 M in Q2, 2023. The effect on key ratios is insignificant.

Volvo Group operating income¹ 20,339 18,159 16,982 18,464 14,589 38,498 31,856

31 PARENT COMPANY

Income from investments in group companies for the second quarter includes dividends amounting to SEK 2,515 M (5,319). In the second quarter, no impairment of shares and participations in group companies was made (1,380). Income from investments in joint ventures and associated companies includes dividends of SEK 108 M (76 M).

Financial net debt amounted to SEK 30,152 M on June 30, 2024, compared with SEK 34,147 M at year end 2023.

Income statement Second quarter First six months
SEK M 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net sales¹ 327 84 560 154
Cost of sales¹ -327 -84 -560 -154
Gross income
Operating expenses¹ -327 -467 -640 -835
Operating income (loss) -327 -467 -640 -835
Income from investments in group companies 2,515 3,940 2,515 3,989
Income from investments in joint ventures and associated companies 108 76 108 76
Income from investments, other shares and participations
Interest income and expenses -366 -307 -719 -467
Other financial income and expenses -18 -75 -33 -129
Income after financial items 1,912 3,167 1,231 2,634
Appropriations
Income taxes 132 2,532 261 2,623
Income for the period 2,044 5,699 1,492 5,257

1 Of net sales in the first quarter, SEK 327 M (81) pertained to group companies, while purchases from group companies amounted to SEK 142 M (106).

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
Total comprehensive income for the period

2,044

5,699

1,492

5,257
Income for the period 2,044 5,699 1,492 5,257
Other comprehensive income

32 PARENT COMPANY

Balance sheet
Jun 30 Dec 31
SEK M 2024 2023
Assets
Non-current assets
Tangible assets 7 7
Financial assets
Shares and participations in group companies 72,619 71,885
Investments in joint ventures and associated companies 8,971 8,946
Other shares and participations 2 2
Other non-current receivables 631 690
Deferred tax assets 466 205
Total non-current assets 82,696 81,735
Current assets
Current receivables from group companies 717 47,762
Tax assets 2,925
Other current receivables 188 305
Total current assets 3,830 48,067
Total assets 86,526 129,802
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Restricted equity 9,899 9,899
Unrestricted equity 40,738 75,849
Total Equity 50,637 85,748
Untaxed reserves 4,000 4,000
Provisions 245 251
Non-current liabilities¹ 759 696
Current liabilities² 30,885 39,107
Total equity and liabilities 86,526 129,802

1 Of which SEK 675 M (690) pertains to group companies.

Events after the balance sheet date

For important events, please see page 4. No other significant events have occurred after the end of the second quarter 2024 that are expected to have a material effect on the Volvo Group.

2 Of which SEK 30,061 M (35,889) pertains to group companies.

33 SIGNATURES

The Board of Directors and the President certify that the half-yearly financial report gives a fair view of the performance of the business, position and profit or loss of the Company and the Group, and describes the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company and the companies in the Group face.

Gothenburg, July 18, 2024 AB Volvo (publ)

Pär Boman Chairman of the Board

Matti Alahuhta Bo Annvik Jan Carlson Eric Elzvik Board member Board member Board member Board member

Martha Finn Brooks Kurt Jofs Martin Lundstedt Kathryn V. Marinello Board member Board member President, CEO Board member

and Board member

Martina Merz Helena Stjernholm Board member Board member

Lars Ask Therese Koggdal Urban Spännar Board member Board member Board member

34 AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT

AB Volvo (publ) org. nr 556012-5790

Introduction

We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of AB Volvo (publ) as of June 30, 2024 and the six-month period then ended. The Board of Directors and the President are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review

has a different focus and is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with ISA and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Therefore, the conclusion expressed based on a review does not give the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed based on an audit.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not, in all material respects, prepared for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.

Gothenburg, July 18, 2024 Deloitte AB

Signature on Swedish original

Fredrik Jonsson Authorized Public Accountant

This is a translation of the Swedish language original. In the event of any differences between this translation and the Swedish language original, the latter shall prevail.

35 NET ORDER INTAKE

Net order intake of trucks Second quarter Change First six months Change
Number of trucks 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 %
Net order intake
Europe 21,080 24,840 -15 46,157 56,130 -18
Heavy- and medium-duty 19,201 18,476 4 39,177 44,531 -12
Light-duty 1,879 6,364 -70 6,980 11,599 -40
North America 9,756 8,708 12 19,376 23,867 -19
South America 10,483 6,302 66 18,381 11,514 60
Asia 4,149 5,236 -21 8,264 10,572 -22
Africa and Oceania 2,292 3,222 -29 4,283 6,265 -32
Total order intake 47,760 48,308 -1 96,461 108,348 -11
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 42,555 38,397 11 82,766 88,298 -6
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 3,328 3,497 -5 6,597 8,328 -21
Light-duty (<7 tons) 1,877 6,414 -71 7,098 11,722 -39
Total order intake 47,760 48,308 -1 96,461 108,348 -11
Net order intake of trucks by brand
Volvo
Europe 12,692 12,862 -1 24,757 30,229 -18
North America 3,193 3,858 -17 10,102 11,412 -11
South America 10,250 6,228 65 17,962 11,152 61
Asia 2,972 4,278 -31 6,046 8,510 -29
Africa and Oceania 1,604 2,371 -32 2,911 4,250 -32
Total Volvo 30,711 29,597 4 61,778 65,553 -6
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 29,875 28,775 4 60,069 63,517 -5
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 836 822 2 1,709 2,036 -16
Total Volvo 30,711 29,597 4 61,778 65,553 -6
Renault Trucks
Europe 8,388 11,978 -30 21,400 25,901 -17
Heavy- and medium-duty 6,509 5,614 16 14,420 14,302 1
Light-duty 1,879 6,364 -70 6,980 11,599 -40
North America 7 13 -46 33 63 -48
South America 145 25 480 253 152 66
Asia 1,177 958 23 2,218 2,062 8
Africa and Oceania 359 352 2 995 889 12
Total Renault Trucks 10,076 13,326 -24 24,899 29,067 -14
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 6,750 5,615 20 14,519 14,143 3
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 1,449 1,297 12 3,282 3,202 2
Light-duty (<7 tons) 1,877 6,414 -71 7,098 11,722 -39
Total Renault Trucks 10,076 13,326 -24 24,899 29,067 -14
Mack
North America 6,556 4,837 36 9,241 12,392 -25
South America 88 49 80 166 198 -16
Africa and Oceania 168 218 -23 170 447 -62
Total Mack 6,812 5,104 33 9,577 13,037 -27
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 5,798 3,775 54 8,012 10,043 -20
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 1,014 1,329 -24 1,565 2,994 -48
Total Mack 6,812 5,104 33 9,577 13,037 -27

36 DELIVERIES

Deliveries of trucks Second quarter First six months
Number of trucks 2024 2023 Change
%
2024 2023 Change
%
Deliveries
Europe 28,086 33,169 -15 57,375 66,019 -13
Heavy- and medium-duty 22,151 24,862 -11 44,710 51,564 -13
Light-duty 5,935 8,307 -29 12,665 14,455 -12
North America 16,234 15,960 2 31,290 31,971 -2
South America 7,368 5,385 37 12,522 9,860 27
Asia 4,261 5,902 -28 7,978 11,644 -31
Africa and Oceania 2,986 3,426 -13 5,240 5,879 -11
Total deliveries 58,935 63,842 -8 114,405 125,373 -9
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 49,109 50,355 -2 93,540 101,039 -7
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 3,837 5,070 -24 8,107 9,674 -16
Light-duty (<7 tons) 5,989 8,417 -29 12,758 14,660 -13
Total deliveries 58,935 63,842 -8 114,405 125,373 -9
Deliveries of trucks by brand
Volvo
Europe 14,037 16,191 -13 28,591 33,380 -14
North America 8,779 8,337 5 16,660 16,643
South America 7,164 5,163 39 12,176 9,460 29
Asia 3,347 4,643 -28 6,392 9,092 -30
Africa and Oceania 1,931 2,121 -9 3,393 3,669 -8
Total Volvo 35,258 36,455 -3 67,212 72,244 -7
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 34,360 35,190 -2 65,347 69,895 -7
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 898 1,265 -29 1,865 2,349 -21
Total Volvo 35,258 36,455 -3 67,212 72,244 -7
Renault Trucks
Europe 14,049 16,978 -17 28,784 32,639 -12
Heavy- and medium-duty 8,114 8,671 -6 16,119 18,184 -11
Light-duty 5,935 8,307 -29 12,665 14,455 -12
North America 25 68 -63 47 118 -60
South America 159 146 9 246 227 8
Asia 869 1,259 -31 1,541 2,552 -40
Africa and Oceania 621 713 -13 941 1,124 -16
Total Renault Trucks 15,723 19,164 -18 31,559 36,660 -14
Heavy-duty (>16 tons) 8,123 8,836 -8 15,572 18,181 -14
Medium-duty (7-16 tons) 1,611 1,911 -16 3,229 3,819 -15
Light-duty (<7 tons) 5,989 8,417 -29 12,758 14,660 -13
Total Renault Trucks 15,723 19,164 -18 31,559 36,660 -14
Mack
North America 7,475 7,555 -1 14,628 15,210 -4
South America 45 66 -32 100 149 -33
Africa and Oceania 193 339 -43 452 559 -19
Total Mack 7,713 7,960 -3 15,180 15,918 -5
Heavy-duty (>16 tons)
Medium-duty (7-16 tons)
6,392
1,321
6,122
1,838
4
-28
12,198
2,982
12,510
3,408
-2
-13

37 OTHER INFORMATION

This is information that AB Volvo (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out in the press release concerning this report, at 07.20 CEST on July 18, 2024.

This report contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Board of Directors' and management's current views with respect to certain future events and potential financial performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Results could differ materially from forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, (i) changes in economic, market and competitive conditions, (ii) success of business initiatives, (iii) changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, (iv) fluctuations in exchange rates and (v) business risk management.

This report is based solely on the circumstances at the date of publication and except to the extent required under applicable law, AB Volvo is under no obligation to update the information, opinions or forward-looking statements in this report.

38 FINANCIAL CALENDAR AND CONTACTS

Financial calendar
Report on the third quarter 2024 October 18, 2024
Capital Markets Day November 14, 2024
Report on the fourth quarter and full year 2024 January 29, 2025
Report on the first quarter 2025 April 23, 2025
Report on the second quarter 2025 July 18, 2025
Report on the third quarter 2025 October 17, 2025
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