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Autoliv SDB Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
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Saving More Lives
Kvartalsrapport
juli – september 2020
Stockholm, Sverige, 23 oktober, 2020
(NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV.Sdb)
Autoliv
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
Kv3 2020: Bättre än kv3 2019
Finansiell sammanfattning kv3
$2 037m försäljning
0,4% organisk försäljningsökning
8,6% rörelsemarginal
10,1% justerad rörelsemarginal
$1,12 resultat/aktie - $0,14 ökning
$1,48 justerat resultat/aktie* - $0,18 ökning
Utsikter för helåret 2020
Cirka 14,5% försäljningsminskning
Cirka 13% organisk försäljningsminskning
Cirka 6% justerad rörelsemarginal
Viktiga händelser i verksamheten i det tredje kvartalet 2020
☐ Försäljningen ökade organiskt* med 0,4% vilket var 4,7 procentenheter bättre än förändringen i global fordonsproduktion. Organiskt utvecklades alla större regioner bättre än fordonsproduktionen. Försäljningen i Kina växte med 10,4% jämfört med 8,7% tillväxt i fordonsproduktion. Försäljningen i Amerika växte med 1,2% jämfört med fordonsproduktionen som minskade med 4,3%. I Europa minskade fordonsproduktionen med 7,6% medan vår försäljning minskade med 4,8%. Kundernas orderaktivitet för framtida modeller var som väntat låg i kvartalet, eftersom över hälften av årets ordrar förväntas läggas i det fjärde kvartalet. Orderingången de första nio månaderna stärker våra möjligheter att växa snabbare än fordonsproduktionen under en längre tidsperiod.
☐ Lönsamheten förbättrades tack vare återhämtningen i efterfrågan och för att våra kostnadsåtgärder utvecklades enligt plan. Justerad rörelsemarginal* förbättrades både jämfört med kv2 2020 och kv3 2019. Bruttomarginalen förbättrades med 0,9 procentenheter jämfört med kv3 2019. Den indirekta arbetsstyrkan minskade med cirka 4% jämfört med kv3 2019 och med cirka 2% jämfört med kv2 2020.
☐ Starkt kassaflöde och stärkt balansräkning. Det operativa kassaflödet på 352 MUSD och det fria kassaflödet på 276 MUSD var avsevärt högre än kv3 2019. Nettoskulden minskade jämfört med ett år tidigare och skuldsättningsgraden* på 2,4x förbättrades jämfört med 2,9x kv2 2020, dock fortsatt högre än 1,8x kv3 2019. Per 2 oktober, 2020, är vår Revolving Credit Facility fullt återbetald och tillgänglig att nyttjas enligt behov.
- För ej US GAAP, se jämförelsetabell. Alla förändringstal i denna rapport jämför med motsvarande period året innan, om inte annat anges.
Nyckeltal
| MUSD, förutom aktiedata | Kv3 2020 | Kv3 2019 | Förändring | 9M 2020 | 9M 2019 | Förändring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Försäljning | $2 037 | $2 028 | 0,5% | $4 931 | $6 356 | -22% |
| Rörelseresultat | $175 | $154 | 14% | $75 | $497 | -85% |
| Justerat rörelseresultat^{1)} | $206 | $183 | 13% | $170 | $532 | -68% |
| Rörelsemarginal | 8,6% | 7,6% | 1,0 | 1,5% | 7,8% | -6,3 |
| Justerad rörelsemarginal^{1)} | 10,1% | 9,0% | 1,1 | 3,5% | 8,4% | -4,9 |
| Resultat/aktie efter utspädning^{2, 3)} | $1,12 | $0,98 | 14% | $-0,02 | $3,50 | -101% |
| Justerat resultat/aktie efter utspädning^{1, 2, 3)} | $1,48 | $1,30 | 14% | $0,95 | $3,87 | -75% |
| Operativt kassaflöde | $352 | $195 | 80% | $380 | $328 | 16% |
| Avkastning på sysselsatt kapital^{4)} | 18,7% | 16,2% | 2,5 | 2,7% | 18,0% | -15,3 |
1) Exklusive kostnader för kapacitetsanpassningar, kartellrelaterade ärenden och 2019 uppdelning av bolagets affärssegment. 2) Efter utspädning när tillämpligt och exkl. återköpta aktier. 3) Tilldelade aktierätter genom aktieprogram med rätt att erhålla motsvarighet till utdelning år (under tvåklassmetoden) undantagna från vissa beräkningen. 4) Annualiserat rörelseresultat och vinstandelar i minoritetsbolag i förhållande till genomsnittligt sysselsatt kapital.
Kommentar från Mikael Bratt, VD och koncernchef
Jag är stolt över hur vårt företag har hanterat COVID-19 krisen. Andra kvartalets historiskt kraftiga efterfrågefall följdes av en snabbare än väntad återhämtning i det tredje kvartalet, med de utmaningar som följde i att hantera leverantörskedjan på ett säkert och effektivt sätt. Kvartalet startade svagt och volatilt men blev gradvis allt starkare och stabilare och vi lyckades nå förbättrad försäljning, vinst och kassaflöde jämfört med tredje kvartalet 2019. Utfallet i kvartal tre speglar våra ansträngningar att komma igenom krisen som ett starkare företag. Den justerade rörelsemarginalen är den näst högsta för ett tredje kvartal på ett decennium, det operativa och fria kassaflödet är de högsta för ett tredje kvartal någonsin hittills och nettoskulden den lägsta sedan avyttringen av Veoneer. Den starka utvecklingen är ett resultat av god exekvering i verksamheten, våra Strukturella Effektivitetsprogram samt krishantering från det andra kvartalet som medfört minskade kostnader vilka, trots sin kortsiktiga natur, fortfarande understödde en stark utveckling i tredje kvartalet.
Jag är nöjd med att vår organiska försäljningstillväxt överträffade den globala fordonsproduktionen med nästan 5% och att vi överträffade fordonsproduktionen i alla större regioner. Understödd av färska produktlanseringar räknar vi med att tillväxtgapet mot fordonsproduktionen ökar ytterligare i det fjärde kvartalet, och att vi för helåret överträffar fordonsproduktionen med cirka 6 procentenheter. Som väntat var orderaktiviteten låg i kvartal tre, men vi förväntar oss en hög aktivitet i kvartal fyra.
Det är viktigt att tillstå att COVID-19 krisen inte är över och den globala osäkerheten består men affärsstabiliteten och förutsägbarheten har likväl förbättrats, vilket ger oss möjlighet att åter ge helårsutsikter.
Våra Strukturella Effektivitetsprogram följer planen och ger besparingar. Som en del i vår fabriksstrukturoptimering beslutades att en anläggning i Tyskland ska stängas. Det optimeringsarbetet fortlöper. Med våra anställdas hälsa och säkerhet i första rummet, fortsätter vi arbetet med att ytterligare förbättra effektivitet, strukturoptimering och implementering av de strategiska initiativ vi beskrev 2019, för att säkerställa att nästa år blir en solid sprängbräda på vår väg mot 2022-24 målen.
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
Full year 2020 indications
Our organic sales growth and adjusted operating margin outlook indications for 2020 reflect continuing uncertainty in the automotive markets and are mainly based on our customer call-offs and light vehicle production according to IHS.
| Full Year Indication | Full Year Indication | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales growth | Around (14.5)% | Tax rate^{2)} | Around 40% |
| Organic sales growth | Around (13)% | Operating cash flow^{2)} | Below 2019 level |
| Adjusted operating margin^{1)} | Around 6.0% | Capex, net % of sales | Below 2019 level |
| R,D&E, net % of sales | Above 2019 level | Leverage ratio at year end | Above target range |
1) Excluding costs for capacity alignments and antitrust related matters. 2) Excluding unusual items.
The forward-looking non-U.S. GAAP financial measures above are provided on a non-U.S. GAAP basis. Autoliv has not provided a U.S. GAAP reconciliation of these measures because items that impact these measures, such as costs related to capacity alignments and antitrust matters, cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and Autoliv is unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Conference call and webcast
An earnings conference call will be held at 2:00 p.m. CET (8:00 a.m. ET) today, October 23, 2020. Information regarding how to participate is available on www.autoliv.com. The presentation slides for the conference call will be available on our website shortly after the publication of this financial report.
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
COVID-19 pandemic related business update
First nine months of 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic had a substantial impact on our operations in the first quarter, particularly in China, where most of our customers' plants were closed for several weeks in February and operated at low levels in March. In Europe and North America, sales declined substantially in the second half of March as the pandemic led to customer plant closures. A large number of customer plants were closed in April and parts of May, followed by a ramp-up in June. According to IHS, global light vehicle production (LVP) declined by 24% in the first nine months of 2020 vs. the same period the prior year. The decline in global LVP and the slow and volatile restart and ramp-up had a significant impact on our sales and profitability in the first six months of 2020 while we managed to achieve improvements in sales, profitability and cash flow in the third quarter as our cost reduction initiatives and positive sales development more than offset the 4% global LVP decline in the third quarter.
Liquidity and management actions undertaken to manage this challenging period
During the first six months of 2020, Autoliv undertook a number of actions to support employee health and safety, corporate liquidity, cash flow and profitability. Actions included introducing a Smart Start Playbook for safe re-start and ramp-up, investing in employee safety equipment and re-designing production lines and work places as necessary. Other initiatives included drawing on our Revolving Credit Facility (which is now fully repaid), withdrawing full year guidance (now provided again), extensive use of furloughing (very limited use today), reducing headcount, sharply reducing capital expenditures, close monitoring of working capital, reducing or suspending discretionary spending and accelerated cost savings initiatives, cancelling the dividend and suspending future dividends, although the Board of Directors will review such suspension on a quarterly basis. Direct COVID-19 related costs, such as personal protective equipment, temporary supplier support and premium freight was around $10 million in the second quarter and around $5 million in the third quarter. Support from governments in connection with furloughing, short-term work weeks and similar activities was around $25 million in the second quarter and around $10 million in the third quarter.
Current situation
In all regions, the automotive industry, including Autoliv, are in different stages of ramp-up of operations. Visibility and predictability of customer demand has improved but is still limited, particularly regarding the sustainability of current demand levels, including the effects on LVP of inventory build-ups, government vehicle subsidies and the risks of another wave of COVID-19 infections in one or more of the regions where we operate or have customers or suppliers.
While we continue to focus on health and safety and cost optimization, we are ramping up production in coordination with our customers and suppliers. Below is a summary of our current view of our three most important regions.
China: LVP was above pre-crisis production levels in the second and third quarter. IHS forecasting 5% year over year decline in LVP in the fourth quarter, the decrease mainly a result of high LVP in Q4 2019.
Europe: LVP development has improved gradually from second quarter's Y-o-Y decline of 60% to a 8% decline in the third quarter according to IHS, which forecasts around 1% Y-o-Y decline in LVP in the fourth quarter.
North America: LVP development has improved gradually from second quarter's Y-o-Y decline of 68% to unchanged in the third quarter according to IHS, which forecasts around 1% Y-o-Y decline in LVP in the fourth quarter. Inventory levels are still low in North America.
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
Key Performance Trends
Sales Development by region
Capex and D&A
Adj. operating income and margin*
Operating Cash Flow excl EC antitrust payment*
Return on Capital Employed
Cash Conversion*
Key definitions
Capex: Capital Expenditures, net.
D&A: Depreciation and Amortization.
Adj. operating income and margin*: Operating income adjusted for capacity alignments, antitrust related matters and separation of our business segments. Capacity alignments include non-recurring costs related to our structural efficiency and business cycle management programs.
Operating cash flow excluding EC antitrust payment*: Management estimate for Continuing Operations derived from cash flow including Discontinued Operations 2017-2018. Adjusted for EC antitrust payment of $203 million in 2019.
Cash conversion: Free cash flow in relation to net income adjusted for EC antitrust accrual in 2018 and payment in Q2 2019. Free cash flow defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditure, net.
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
Consolidated sales development
Third quarter 2020
| Consolidated sales
(Dollars in millions) | Third quarter | | Reported
(U.S. GAAP) | Currency
effects^{1)} | Organic
change^{*} |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 | 2019 | | | |
| Airbag Products and Other^{2)} | $1,331.6 | $1,349.3 | (1.3)% | (0.1)% | (1.2)% |
| Seatbelt Products^{2)} | $705.6 | $678.4 | 4.0% | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Total | $2,037.2 | $2,027.7 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Asia | $806.2 | $777.7 | 3.7% | 0.4% | 3.3% |
| Whereof: | China | $425.2 | $381.7 | 11.4% | 1.0% |
| | Japan | $180.3 | $202.4 | (10.9)% | 0.9% |
| | RoA | $200.7 | $193.6 | 3.7% | (1.4)% |
| Americas | $693.3 | $713.1 | (2.8)% | (4.0)% | 1.2% |
| Europe | $537.7 | $536.9 | 0.1% | 4.9% | (4.8)% |
| Total | $2,037.2 | $2,027.7 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
1) Effects from currency translations. 2) Including Corporate and other sales.
Third quarter 2020 development
Sales by product - Airbags
Sales of side airbags increased slightly, mainly from most types of side airbags in South Korea and inflatable curtains and chest airbags in China. Sales of frontal airbags decreased slightly, due to weak sales of passenger airbags in Japan and ASEAN. Sales of inflators, including inflator replacements, decreased by around $20 million.
Sales by product - Seatbelts
Seatbelt sales organic growth* mainly reflects positive development with pretensioner seatbelts, especially in North America, China and Japan. Europe was the only large region with organic seatbelt sales decline.
Sales by region
Our global organic sales* increased by 0.4% compared to the LVP decline of 4.3% (according to IHS). Sales increased organically in China, Rest of Asia and Americas and decreased in Europe and
Japan. Our organic sales development outperformed LVP in all major regions - by almost 6pp in Americas, by almost 3pp in Europe and by almost 2pp in China.
| Q3 2020 organic growth* | Americas | Europe | China | Japan | Rest of Asia | Global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autoliv | 1.2% | (4.8)% | 10.4% | (11.8)% | 5.1% | 0.4% |
| Main growth drivers | Tesla, Toyota, VW | PSA, Toyota | GM, VW, Honda | Suzuki, Toyota, Honda | Hyundai/Kia, GM, Tata | Toyota, Tesla, GM, VW |
| Main decline drivers | Inflators, Nissan, FCA | Daimler, Renault, BMW | Daimler, Nissan, Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi, Nissan, Mazda | Mitsubishi, Toyota | Mitsubishi, Nissan, Daimler, Inflators |
Light vehicle production development
Change vs same period last year
| Q3 2020 | Americas | Europe | China | Japan | Rest of Asia | Global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHS LVP (Oct 2020) | (4.3)% | (7.6)% | 8.7% | (11.8)% | (16.8)% | (4.3)% |
| IHS LVP (July 2020) | (7.0)% | (9.3)% | (4.8)% | (19.9)% | (28.0)% | (11.8)% |
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
Consolidated sales development
First nine months 2020
| Consolidated sales
(Dollars in millions) | First 9 months | | Reported
(U.S. GAAP) | Currency
effects^{1)} | Organic
change^{2)} |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 | 2019 | | | |
| Airbag Products and Other^{2)} | $3,187.5 | $4,232.7 | (24.7)% | (1.8)% | (22.9)% |
| Seatbelt Products^{2)} | $1,743.1 | $2,123.7 | (17.9)% | (2.1)% | (15.8)% |
| Total | $4,930.6 | $6,356.4 | (22.4)% | (1.9)% | (20.5)% |
| Asia | $1,991.2 | $2,286.1 | (12.9)% | (1.3)% | (11.6)% |
| Whereof: | China | $989.1 | (6.8)% | (1.8)% | (5.0)% |
| | Japan | $487.9 | (18.9)% | 1.4% | (20.3)% |
| | RoA | $514.2 | (17.4)% | (2.9)% | (14.5)% |
| Americas | $1,578.9 | $2,214.2 | (28.7)% | (3.5)% | (25.2)% |
| Europe | $1,360.5 | $1,856.1 | (26.7)% | (0.8)% | (25.9)% |
| Total | $4,930.6 | $6,356.4 | (22.4)% | (1.9)% | (20.5)% |
1) Effects from currency translations. 2) Including Corporate and other sales.
First nine months 2020 development
Sales by product - Airbags
Sales of all our airbag products except textiles declined organically by between 17% and 58% in the first nine months of the year, reflecting the 23.9% decline in LVP. Textiles increased by 51%, reflecting new sales of textiles for manufacturing of personal protection equipment. Inflator sales declined organically by around 58%.
Sales by product - Seatbelts
Japan showed a slight organic seatbelt sales growth*, while all other regions showed organic sales declines between 5% and 31%.
Sales by region
The global organic sales* decline of 20.5% was 3.4pp better than LVP (according to IHS). Sales declined organically in all regions. The largest organic sales decline drivers were Americas and
Europe, followed by Japan, Rest of Asia and China. Our organic sales* development outperformed LVP in all regions - by 5.5pp in China, by 4.3pp in Americas and by 3.6pp in Europe.
| First nine months
2020 organic growth* | Americas | Europe | China | Japan | Rest of
Asia | Global |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Autoliv | (25.2)% | (25.9)% | (5.0)% | (20.3)% | (14.5)% | (20.5)% |
| Main growth drivers | Tesla, Mazda | Inflators | GM, Ford,
Toyota | Suzuki,
Honda | GM, Renault | Tesla |
| Main decline drivers | FCA, Honda,
Nissan, Inflators | Daimler, VW,
Renault, BMW | Nissan, Great
Wall, Inflators | Mitsubishi,
Nissan,
Mazda | Mitsubishi,
Suzuki,
Toyota | FCA,
Nissan,
Daimler,
Honda,
Inflators |
Light vehicle production development
Change vs same period last year
| First nine months 2020 | Americas | Europe | China | Japan | Rest of Asia | Global |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHS LVP (Oct 2020) | (29.5)% | (29.5)% | (10.5)% | (21.9)% | (31.3)% | (23.9)% |
| IHS LVP (Jan 2020) | 0.9% | (2.6)% | (1.2)% | (3.7)% | (2.6)% | (1.6)% |
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
Key launches in the third quarter 2020
| Cadillac Escalade | Mercedes S-Class | VW ID.3 |
|---|---|---|
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| Citroen C4 | Hyundai Tucson | Nissan Rogue/X-Trail |
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| Ford F-150 | Ford Bronco | Ford Mustang Mach-E |
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| Driver/Passenger airbags | Seatbelts | Side airbags |
| Head/Inflatable Curtain airbags | Steering Wheel | Knee Airbag |
| Front Center Airbag | Bag In Belt | Pyrotechnical Safety Switch |
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
Financial development
Selected income statement items
| Condensed income statement
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) | Third quarter | | | First 9 months | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change |
| Net sales | $2,037.2 | $2,027.7 | 0.5% | $4,930.6 | $6,356.4 | (22.4)% |
| Cost of sales | $(1,637.5) | $(1,648.6) | (0.7)% | $(4,185.5) | $(5,198.8) | (19.5)% |
| Gross profit | $399.7 | $379.1 | 5.4% | $745.1 | $1,157.6 | (35.6)% |
| S,G&A | $(91.7) | $(97.7) | (6.1)% | $(283.7) | $(300.2) | (5.5)% |
| R,D&E, net | $(101.6) | $(99.1) | 2.5% | $(292.2) | $(323.5) | (9.7)% |
| Amortization of intangibles | $(2.4) | $(2.9) | (17.2)% | $(7.5) | $(8.6) | (12.8)% |
| Other income (expense), net | $(29.5) | $(25.6) | 15.2% | $(86.4) | $(28.8) | 200.0% |
| Operating income | $174.5 | $153.8 | 13.5% | $75.3 | $496.5 | (84.8)% |
| Adjusted operating income^{1)} | $205.6 | $182.5 | 12.7% | $170.2 | $532.1 | (68.0)% |
| Financial and non-operating items, net | $(26.0) | $(19.4) | 34.0% | $(62.0) | $(57.7) | 7.5% |
| Income before taxes | $148.5 | $134.4 | 10.5% | $13.3 | $438.8 | (97.0)% |
| Tax rate | 33.5% | 36.0% | (2.5)pp | 104.4% | 30.1% | 74.3pp |
| Net income (loss) | $98.8 | $86.0 | 14.9% | $(0.6) | $306.9 | (100.2)% |
| Earnings per share^{2, 3)} | $1.12 | $0.98 | 14.3% | $(0.02) | $3.50 | (100.6)% |
| Adjusted earnings per share^{1, 2, 3)} | $1.48 | $1.30 | 13.8% | $0.95 | $3.87 | (75.5)% |
| Gross margin | 19.6% | 18.7% | 0.9pp | 15.1% | 18.2% | (3.1)pp |
| S,G&A % of sales | (4.5)% | (4.8)% | (0.3)pp | (5.8)% | (4.7)% | 1.1pp |
| R,D&E, net % of sales | (5.0)% | (4.9)% | 0.1pp | (5.9)% | (5.1)% | 0.8pp |
| Operating margin | 8.6% | 7.6% | 1.0pp | 1.5% | 7.8% | (6.3)pp |
| Adjusted operating margin^{1)} | 10.1% | 9.0% | 1.1pp | 3.5% | 8.4% | (4.9)pp |
1) Non-U.S. GAAP measure, excluding costs for capacity alignment, antitrust related matters and in 2019 separation of our business segments. See reconciliation table. 2) Assuming dilution when applicable and net of treasury shares. 3) Participating share awards with right to receive dividend equivalents are (under the two-class method) excluded from the EPS calculation.
Third quarter 2020 development
Gross profit increased by $21 million and the gross margin increased by 0.9pp compared to the same quarter 2019. The gross margin increase was primarily driven by labor and direct materiel productivity.
S,G&A declined by $6 million, or 6%, compared to the prior year, mainly due to lower costs for personnel, including consultants.
R,D&E, net costs increased by $3 million compared to the prior year, as reduced personnel costs was more than offset by negative effect from lower engineering income and miscellaneous items.
Other income (expense), net was negative $30 million, mainly relating to restructuring activities in Europe.
Operating income increased by $21 million compared to the same period in 2019, as a consequence of the higher gross profit and lower costs for S,G&A being partly offset by higher costs in Other income (expense), net and R,D&E, net.
Adjusted operating income* increased by $23 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to the higher gross profit and lower costs for S,G&A being partly offset by higher costs for R,D&E, net.
Financial and non-operating items, net costs were $7 million higher vs. Q3 2019, mainly as a result of higher interest expense due to higher debt and higher pension related expenses.
Income before taxes increased by $14 million compared to the prior year, mainly due to the higher operating income.
Tax rate was 33.5%, compared to 36.0% in the same quarter last year, impacted by losses without tax benefit and an unfavorable country mix.
Earnings per share, diluted increased by $0.14 compared to a year earlier, where the main drivers were $0.17 from higher adjusted operating income* and $0.06 from lower tax partly offset by $0.04 in higher capacity alignment accruals and $0.05 from higher costs for financial items.
Kvartalsrapport juli – september 2020
First nine months 2020 development
Gross profit declined by $413 million and the gross margin declined by 3.1pp compared to the same period 2019. The gross margin decline was primarily driven by lower sales and lower utilization of our assets from the decline in LVP. The sharp sales decline followed by a volatile restart and ramp-up with limited visibility and predictability had a significant effect on our gross margin, despite significant reductions in costs for material and labor.
S,G&A decreased by $17 million, or by 6%, mainly due to lower personnel costs.
R,D&E, net declined by $31 million, or by 10%, mainly due to positive year over year effects from lower personnel costs due to reduced headcount and furloughing.
Other income (expense), net costs increased by $58 million compared to a year earlier, mainly due to higher accruals for restructuring activities in the first nine months of 2020 compared to a year earlier. The accruals are mainly related to future reductions of our indirect workforce.
Operating income decreased by $421 million, mainly as a consequence of the declines in gross profit and other income (expense), net, partly offset by lower costs for S,G&A and R,D&E, net.
Adjusted operating income* decreased by $362 million, mainly due to the lower gross profit, partly offset by lower costs for S,G&A and R,D&E, net.
Financial and non-operating items, net costs were $4 million higher than a year earlier, mainly due to unfavorable effects of exchange rate changes and higher pension related expenses.
Income before taxes decreased by $426 million, as a consequence of lower operating income.
Tax rate was 104.4%, compared to 30.1% last year, impacted by unfavorable country mix and losses without tax benefit.
Earnings per share, diluted decreased by $3.52 where the main drivers were $2.89 from lower adjusted operating income and $0.60 from higher capacity alignment accruals.
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Financial Report July - September 2020
Selected Balance Sheet and Cash Flow items
| Selected Balance Sheet Items
(Dollars in millions) | Third quarter | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 | 2019 | Change |
| Operating working capital | $379.3 | $619.5 | (38.8)% |
| Operating working capital % of sales^{1)} | 5.3% | 7.2% | (1.9)pp |
| Cash & cash equivalents | $1,476.5 | $334.4 | 341.5% |
| Gross Debt^{2)} | $3,032.6 | $2,105.0 | 44.1% |
| Net Debt^{3)} | $1,573.1 | $1,781.3 | (11.7)% |
| Total equity | $2,113.3 | $1,999.3 | 5.7% |
| Leverage ratio^{4)} | 2.4 | 1.8 | 33.3% |
1) Latest 12 months of net sales. 2) Short- and long-term interest-bearing debt. 3) Short- and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and debt-related derivatives. Non U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. 4) Net debt adjusted for pension liabilities in relation to EBITDA. Non U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table.
| Selected Cash Flow Items
(Dollars in millions) | Third quarter | | | First 9 months | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change |
| Net income (loss) | $98.8 | $86.0 | 14.9% | $(0.6) | $306.9 | (100.2)% |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | $137.8 | $16.4 | 740.2% | $163.2 | $(37.8) | 531.7% |
| Depreciation and amortization | $92.8 | $84.1 | 10.3% | $268.1 | $260.1 | 3.1% |
| Other, net^{1)} | $22.8 | $8.8 | 159.1% | $(50.7) | $(200.8) | (74.8)% |
| Operating cash flow | $352.2 | $195.3 | 80.3% | $380.0 | $328.4 | 15.7% |
| Capital expenditure, net | $(76.4) | $(122.3) | (37.5)% | $(228.5) | $(358.1) | (36.2)% |
| Free cash flow^{2)} | $275.8 | $73.0 | 277.8% | $151.5 | $(29.7) | (610.1)% |
| Cash conversion^{3)} | 279.1% | 84.9% | 194.2pp | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividends paid | – | $(54.2) | (100.0)% | $(54.1) | $(162.7) | (66.7)% |
1) For first 9 months 2019 including EC antitrust non-cash provision and payment. 2) Operating cash flow less Capital expenditures, net. Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See enclosed reconciliation table. 3) Free cash flow relative to Net income. Non U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. The comparative cash conversion for first 9 months 2019 has been adjusted to n/a from that previously published. This is to align with the current period methodology applied that cash conversion is not applicable when the free cash flow or net income is negative in a period.
Third quarter 2020 development
Operating working capital* was 5.3% of sales compared to 7.2% of sales a year earlier, mainly as a consequence of more positive effects from accounts receivables, inventories and various accruals vs. the prior year. The Company targets that operating working capital in relation to the last 12-month sales should not exceed 10%.
Operating cash flow was $352 million, compared to $195 million a year earlier. The improvement was mainly due to more positive effects from changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses, inventories and income taxes partly offset by more negative effect from receivables and other assets vs. the prior year.
Capital expenditure, net was 38% lower than a year earlier, reflecting our efforts to reduce capital expenditure to support cash flow. Capital expenditure, net in relation to sales was 3.8% vs. 6.0% a year earlier.
Free cash flow* amounted to $276 million, compared to $73 million a year earlier. The increase was due to the higher operating cash flow and lower capital expenditure, net.
Cash conversion defined as free cash flow in relation to net income, was 279%, driven by the high level of free cash flow.
Net debt* was $1,573 million as of September 30, 2020, which was $208 million lower than a year earlier and $265 million lower compared to June 30, 2020.
Liquidity position At September 30, 2020 our cash balance was $1.5 billion, and including committed, unused loan facilities, our liquidity position was $2.0 billion. On October 2, 2020, the Revolving Credit Facility was fully repaid through a $600 million payment. Remaining debt maturing in 2020 is $117 million, with another $275 million maturing in 2021.
Leverage ratio Autoliv's policy is to maintain a leverage ratio commensurate with a strong investment grade credit rating. The Company measures its leverage ratio as net debt adjusted for pension liabilities in relation to adjusted EBITDA*. The long-term target is to maintain a leverage ratio of around 1x within a range of 0.5x to 1.5x. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had a leverage ratio of 2.4x, compared to 1.8x at September 30, 2019 as a lower net debt was more than offset by a lower adjusted 12 month trailing EBITDA vs. a year earlier. At June 30, 2020, the leverage ratio was 2.9x.
Total equity increased by $114 million compared to September 30, 2019 mainly due to $155 million in net income and $28 million from positive foreign exchange effects, partly offset by $55 million in dividends.
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First nine months 2020 development
Operating cash flow was $380 million compared to $328 million a year earlier. The improvement was primarily a result of more positive effects from changes in working capital in 2020 and the EC antitrust payment of $203 million in Q2 2019, partly offset by a lower net income in 2020.
Capital expenditure, net of $229 million was 36% lower than a year earlier, reflecting efforts to reduce capital expenditure to support cash flow. Capital expenditure, net in relation to sales was 4.6% compared to 5.6% in the same period 2019.
Free cash flow* amounted to $152 million compared to $30 million negative a year earlier, where the improvement was due to the higher operating cash flow and lower capital expenditure, net.
Cash conversion defined as free cash flow in relation to net income, was not meaningful in the first half year as net income was close to zero.
Headcount
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headcount | 65,289 | 61,767 | 64,868 |
| Whereof: Direct workers in manufacturing | 72% | 70% | 71% |
| Best cost countries | 81% | 81% | 80% |
| Temporary personnel | 9% | 6% | 9% |
Compared to June 30, 2020, total headcount (permanent employees and temporary personnel) increased by 3,522. The increase in the quarter was driven by an increase of around 9% of the direct workforce reflecting a sharp increase in light vehicle production compared to second quarter 2020. The indirect workforce decreased by around 2%, reflecting our Structural Efficiency Programs. Compared to a year ago, total headcount increased by 0.6%, driven by an increase of around 3% of the direct workforce and a reduction of 4% of the indirect workforce.
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Key Ratios
| Third quarter | First 9 months | Latest 12 months | Full Year 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Earnings per share, basic^{1)} | $1.13 | $0.98 | $(0.02) | $3.51 | $1.76 | $5.29 |
| Earnings per share, diluted^{1, 2)} | $1.12 | $0.98 | $(0.02) | $3.50 | $1.76 | $5.29 |
| Gross margin, %^{3)} | 19.6 | 18.7 | 15.1 | 18.2 | 16.5 | 18.5 |
| Adjusted operating margin, %^{4)} | 10.1 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 8.4 | 5.8 | 9.1 |
| R,D&E net in relation to sales, % | (5.0) | (4.9) | (5.9) | (5.1) | (5.3) | (4.7) |
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Operating working capital in relation to sales, %^{5)} | 5.3 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Capital employed, $ in millions^{6)} | 3,686 | 3,781 | 3,686 | 3,781 | 3,686 | 3,772 |
| Return on total equity, %^{7)} | 19.4 | 17.1 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 7.6 | 23.1 |
| Return on capital employed, %^{8)} | 18.7 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 18.0 | 8.2 | 19.7 |
| Cash dividend paid per share | – | $0.62 | $0.62 | $1.86 | $1.24 | $2.48 |
| Net debt, $ in millions^{9)} | 1,573 | 1,781 | 1,573 | 1,781 | 1,573 | 1,650 |
| Leverage ratio^{10)} | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Days receivables outstanding^{11)} | 73 | 75 | 90 | 72 | 84 | 70 |
| Days inventory outstanding^{12)} | 36 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 41 | 35 |
| Cash flow Statement | ||||||
| Operating Cash flow, $ in millions | 352.2 | 195.3 | 380.0 | 328.4 | 692.3 | 640.7 |
| Depreciation and amortization, $ in millions | 92.8 | 84.1 | 268.1 | 260.1 | 358.6 | 350.6 |
| Capital expenditures, net in relation to sales, % | (3.8) | (6.0) | (4.6) | (5.6) | (4.9) | (5.6) |
| Free Cash flow, $ in millions^{13)} | 275.8 | 73.0 | 151.5 | (29.7) | 345.8 | 164.6 |
| Cash conversion, %^{14)} | 279.1 | 84.9 | n/a | n/a | 222.7 | 35.6 |
| Direct shareholder return, $ in millions^{15)} | – | (54.2) | (54.1) | (162.7) | (108.4) | (217.0) |
| Other | ||||||
| No. of shares at period-end in millions^{16)} | 87.3 | 87.2 | 87.3 | 87.2 | 87.3 | 87.2 |
| Weighted average no. of shares in millions^{2)} | 87.5 | 87.3 | 87.3 | 87.4 | 87.4 | 87.3 |
1) Participating share awards with right to receive dividend equivalents are (under the two-class method) excluded from the EPS calculation. 2) Assuming dilution when applicable and net of treasury shares. 3) Gross profit relative to sales. 4) Excluding costs for capacity alignment, antitrust related matters and in 2019 separation of our business segments. Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. 5) Latest 12 months of net sales. 6) Total equity and net debt. 7) Annualized net income relative to average total equity. 8) Annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. 9) Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. 10) Net debt adjusted for pension liabilities in relation to EBITDA. Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. 11) Outstanding receivables relative to average daily sales. 12) Outstanding inventory relative to average daily sales. 13) Operating cash flow less Capital expenditures, net. Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. 14) Free cash flow relative to Net income. Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See reconciliation table. The comparative cash conversion for first 9 months 2019 has been adjusted to n/a from that previously published. This is to align with the current period methodology applied that cash conversion is not applicable when the free cash flow or net income is negative in a period. 15) Dividends paid and Shares repurchased. 16) Excluding dilution when applicable and net of treasury shares.
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Other Items
- On August 3, 2020, Autoliv announced the appointment of Laurie Brlas as an independent member to its Board of Directors. Ms Brlas is a certified public accountant that has held CFO positions in Newmont Mining Corporation and Cliffs Natural Resources and currently serves on the board of directors of Albemarle Corporation, Exelon Corporation and Graphic Packaging Holding Company.
- On October 1, 2020, Autoliv announced the promotion of Colin Naughton to the position of President, Asia and a member of Autoliv's Executive Management Team. The promotion is expected to be effective on November 1, 2020 as Brad Murray, current President of Autoliv Asia, has chosen to return to the United States after a multi-decade career in Japan. Colin has extensive experience leading large-scale operations and driving positive results for nearly two decades. He began his career at Autoliv in 1995, progressing into various Sales, Engineering and Operations leadership roles in several of Autoliv's locations in Asia. Colin will relocate from Thailand to Japan, where the Autoliv Asia Division is headquartered.
Next Report
Autoliv intends to publish the quarterly earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2020 on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
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Footnotes
*Non-U.S. GAAP measure, see enclosed reconciliation tables.
Definitions and SEC Filings
Please refer to www.autoliv.com or to our Annual Report for definitions of terms used in this report. Autoliv's annual report to stockholders, annual report on Form 10K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, proxy statements, management certifications, press releases, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC can be obtained free of charge from Autoliv at the Company's address. These documents are also available at the SEC's website www.sec.gov and at Autoliv's corporate website www.autoliv.com.
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"Safe Harbor Statement"
This report contains statements that are not historical facts but rather forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those that address activities, events or developments that Autoliv, Inc. or its management believes or anticipates may occur in the future. All forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations, various assumptions and/or data available from third parties. Our expectations and assumptions are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be correct as forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual future results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "estimates", "expects", "anticipates", "projects", "plans", "intends", "believes", "may", "likely", "might", "would", "should", "could", or the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the outcome could differ materially from those set out in the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including without limitation, general economic conditions; the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company's financial condition, business operations, operating costs, liquidity and competition; changes in light vehicle production fluctuation in vehicle production schedules for which the Company is a supplier; changes in general industry and market conditions or regional growth or decline; changes in and the successful execution of our capacity alignment, restructuring, cost reduction and efficiency initiatives and the market reaction thereto; loss of business from increased competition; higher raw material, fuel and energy costs; changes in consumer and customer preferences for end
products; customer losses; changes in regulatory conditions; customer bankruptcies, consolidations, or restructuring or divestiture of customer brands; unfavorable fluctuations in currencies or interest rates among the various jurisdictions in which we operate; component shortages; market acceptance of our new products; costs or difficulties related to the integration of any new or acquired businesses and technologies; continued uncertainty in pricing negotiations with customers; successful integration of acquisitions and operations of joint ventures; successful implementation of strategic partnerships and collaborations; our ability to be awarded new business; product liability, warranty and recall claims and investigations and other litigation and customer reactions thereto; (including the resolution of the Toyota recall); higher expenses for our pension and other postretirement benefits, including higher funding needs for our pension plans; work stoppages or other labor issues; possible adverse results of pending or future litigation or infringement claims; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; negative impacts of antitrust investigations or other governmental investigations and associated litigation relating to the conduct of our business; tax assessments by governmental authorities and changes in our effective tax rate; dependence on key personnel; legislative or regulatory changes impacting or limiting our business; political conditions; dependence on and relationships with customers and suppliers; and other risks and uncertainties identified under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Reports and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and any amendments thereto. For any forward-looking statements contained in this or any other document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we assume no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events, except as required by law.
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Consolidated Statements of Net Income
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited) | Third quarter | | First 9 months | | Latest 12 months | Full Year 2019 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | | |
| Airbag and Other products^{1)} | $1,331.6 | $1,349.3 | $3,187.5 | $4,232.7 | $4,631.1 | $5,676.3 |
| Seatbelt products^{1)} | 705.6 | 678.4 | 1,743.1 | 2,123.7 | 2,490.7 | 2,871.3 |
| Total net sales | $2,037.2 | $2,027.7 | $4,930.6 | $6,356.4 | $7,121.8 | $8,547.6 |
| Cost of sales | (1,637.5) | (1,648.6) | (4,185.5) | (5,198.8) | (5,949.9) | (6,963.2) |
| Gross profit | $399.7 | $379.1 | $745.1 | $1,157.6 | $1,171.9 | $1,584.4 |
| Selling, general & administrative expenses | (91.7) | (97.7) | (283.7) | (300.2) | (382.4) | (398.9) |
| Research, development & engineering expenses, net | (101.6) | (99.1) | (292.2) | (323.5) | (374.2) | (405.5) |
| Amortization of intangibles | (2.4) | (2.9) | (7.5) | (8.6) | (10.4) | (11.5) |
| Other income (expense), net | (29.5) | (25.6) | (86.4) | (28.8) | (100.3) | (42.7) |
| Operating income | $174.5 | $153.8 | $75.3 | $496.5 | $304.6 | $725.8 |
| Income from equity method investments | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Interest income | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Interest expense | (21.2) | (17.1) | (53.3) | (52.6) | (70.2) | (69.5) |
| Other non-operating items, net | (6.6) | (3.4) | (13.4) | (9.4) | (17.5) | (13.5) |
| Income before income taxes | $148.5 | $134.4 | $13.3 | $438.8 | $222.9 | $648.4 |
| Income taxes | (49.7) | (48.4) | (13.9) | (131.9) | (67.6) | (185.6) |
| Net income (loss) | $98.8 | $86.0 | $(0.6) | $306.9 | $155.3 | $462.8 |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest | $98.3 | $85.4 | $(1.6) | $305.9 | $154.0 | $461.5 |
| Earnings per share^{2, 3)} | $1.12 | $0.98 | $(0.02) | $3.50 | $1.76 | $5.29 |
1) Including Corporate and other sales. 2) Assuming dilution when applicable and net of treasury shares. 3) Participating share awards with right to receive dividend equivalents are (under the two-class method) excluded from EPS calculation.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
| (Dollars in millions, unaudited) | Sep 30
2020 | Jun 30
2020 | Mar 31
2020 | Dec 31
2019 | Sep 30
2019 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Assets | | | | | |
| Cash & cash equivalents | $1,476.5 | $1,223.2 | $907.2 | $444.7 | $334.4 |
| Receivables, net | 1,615.7 | 1,179.5 | 1,428.1 | 1,626.7 | 1,656.2 |
| Inventories, net | 713.8 | 757.8 | 771.6 | 740.9 | 731.8 |
| Other current assets | 230.5 | 222.4 | 200.1 | 189.8 | 186.4 |
| Total current assets | $4,036.5 | $3,382.9 | $3,307.0 | $3,002.1 | $2,908.8 |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 1,779.1 | 1,753.1 | 1,749.5 | 1,815.7 | 1,747.9 |
| Investments and other non-current assets | 475.6 | 486.3 | 367.1 | 386.4 | 371.1 |
| Operating leases right-of-use assets | 137.3 | 150.0 | 148.5 | 156.8 | 154.1 |
| Goodwill assets | 1,389.6 | 1,385.0 | 1,382.4 | 1,387.9 | 1,383.3 |
| Intangible assets, net | 15.3 | 17.2 | 19.4 | 22.3 | 24.3 |
| Total assets | $7,833.4 | $7,174.5 | $6,973.9 | $6,771.2 | $6,589.5 |
| Liabilities and equity | | | | | |
| Short-term debt^{1)} | $1,025.5 | $492.9 | $318.8 | $368.1 | $289.9 |
| Accounts payable | 912.4 | 615.7 | 862.5 | 950.6 | 900.2 |
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 35.9 | 36.7 | 35.9 | 37.8 | 37.7 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,247.5 | 1,006.7 | 1,009.0 | 1,053.7 | 1,077.0 |
| Total current liabilities | $3,221.3 | $2,152.0 | $2,226.2 | $2,410.2 | $2,304.8 |
| Long-term debt^{1)} | 2,007.1 | 2,567.0 | 2,209.4 | 1,726.1 | 1,815.1 |
| Pension liability | 239.2 | 235.7 | 231.8 | 240.2 | 199.9 |
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 102.0 | 114.4 | 113.4 | 119.4 | 117.0 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 150.5 | 150.4 | 149.0 | 152.9 | 153.4 |
| Total non-current liabilities | $2,498.8 | $3,067.5 | $2,703.6 | $2,238.6 | $2,285.4 |
| Total parent shareholders' equity | 2,099.8 | 1,941.5 | 2,031.0 | 2,109.2 | 1,986.7 |
| Non-controlling interest | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| Total equity | $2,113.3 | $1,955.0 | $2,044.1 | $2,122.4 | $1,999.3 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $7,833.4 | $7,174.5 | $6,973.9 | $6,771.2 | $6,589.5 |
1) As of September 30, 2020, $600 million of the revolving credit facility loan was classified as short-term debt since it was repaid on October 2, 2020.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
| Third quarter | First 9 months | Latest 12 months | Full Year 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions, unaudited) | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Net income (loss) | $98.8 | $86.0 | $(0.6) | $306.9 | $155.3 | $462.8 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 92.8 | 84.1 | 268.1 | 260.1 | 358.6 | 350.6 |
| Other, net^{1)} | 22.8 | 8.8 | (50.7) | (200.8) | (69.8) | (219.9) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 137.8 | 16.4 | 163.2 | (37.8) | 248.2 | 47.2 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $352.2 | $195.3 | $380.0 | $328.4 | $692.3 | $640.7 |
| Capital expenditures, net | (76.4) | (122.3) | (228.5) | (358.1) | (346.5) | (476.1) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $(76.4) | $(122.3) | $(228.5) | $(358.1) | $(346.5) | $(476.1) |
| Net cash before financing^{2)} | $275.8 | $73.0 | $151.5 | $(29.7) | $345.8 | $164.6 |
| Net decrease in short-term debt^{3)} | (55.7) | (58.6) | (197.7) | (309.4) | (252.4) | (364.1) |
| Net (decrease) increase in long-term debt^{3)} | – | (1.7) | 1,090.6 | 243.5 | 1,090.6 | 243.5 |
| Debt issuance costs | – | – | – | (0.3) | – | (0.3) |
| Dividends paid | – | (54.2) | (54.1) | (162.7) | (108.4) | (217.0) |
| Common stock options exercised | – | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Dividend paid to non-controlling interests | (1.0) | (1.1) | (1.0) | (1.1) | (1.0) | (1.1) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $(56.7) | $(115.5) | $838.0 | $(229.7) | $729.6 | $(338.1) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 34.2 | (29.5) | 42.3 | (22.0) | 66.7 | 2.4 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $253.3 | $(72.0) | $1,031.8 | $(281.4) | $1,142.1 | $(171.1) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at period-start | 1,223.2 | 406.4 | 444.7 | 615.8 | 334.4 | 615.8 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at period-end | $1,476.5 | $334.4 | $1,476.5 | $334.4 | $1,476.5 | $444.7 |
1) Mainly related to EC antitrust payment in Q2 2019. 2) Non-U.S. GAAP measure comprised of "Net cash provided by operating activities" and "Net cash used in investing activities". See reconciliation table. 3) As of September 30, 2020, $600 million of the revolving credit facility loan was classified as short-term debt in Balance Sheet since it was repaid on October 2, 2020.
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RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP TO NON-U.S. GAAP MEASURES
In this report we sometimes refer to non-U.S. GAAP measures that we and securities analysts use in measuring Autoliv's performance. We believe that these measures assist investors and management in analyzing trends in the Company's business for the reasons given below. Investors should not consider these non-U.S. GAAP measures as substitutes, but rather as additions, to financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. It should be noted that these measures, as defined, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Components in Sales Increase/Decrease
Since the Company historically generates approximately 75% of sales in currencies other than in the reporting currency (i.e. U.S. dollars) and currency rates have been volatile, we analyze the Company's sales trends and performance as changes in organic sales growth. This presents the increase or decrease in the overall U.S. dollar net sales on a comparable basis, allowing separate discussions of the impact of acquisitions/divestitures and exchange rates. The tables on pages 6 and 7 present changes in organic sales growth as reconciled to the change in the total U.S. GAAP net sales.
Operating Working Capital
Due to the need to optimize cash generation to create value for shareholders, management focuses on operationally derived working capital as defined in the table below. The reconciling items used to derive this measure are, by contrast, managed as part of our overall management of cash and debt, but they are not part of the responsibilities of day-to-day operations' management.
| (Dollars in millions) | Sep 30 2020 | Jun 30 2020 | Mar 31 2020 | Dec 31 2019 | Sep 30 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | $4,036.5 | $3,382.9 | $3,307.0 | $3,002.1 | $2,908.8 |
| Total current liabilities | (3,221.3) | (2,152.0) | (2,226.2) | (2,410.2) | (2,304.8) |
| Working capital | $815.2 | $1,230.9 | $1,080.8 | $591.9 | $604.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (1,476.5) | (1,223.2) | (907.2) | (444.7) | (334.4) |
| Short-term debt | 1,025.5 | 492.9 | 318.8 | 368.1 | 289.9 |
| Derivative asset and liability, current | 15.1 | (2.6) | 4.4 | (4.2) | 5.9 |
| Dividends payable^{1)} | – | – | 54.1 | 54.1 | 54.1 |
| Operating working capital | $379.3 | $498.0 | $550.9 | $565.2 | $619.5 |
1) As of April 2, 2020, the dividend payable in Mar 31, 2020 was cancelled.
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Net Debt
Autoliv from time to time enters into "debt-related derivatives" (DRD) as a part of our debt management, as part of efficiently managing the Company's overall cost of funds. Creditors and credit rating agencies use net debt adjusted for DRD in their analyses of the Company's debt and therefore we provide this non-U.S. GAAP measure. DRD are fair value adjustments to the carrying value of the underlying debt. Also included in the DRD is the unamortized fair value adjustment related to a discontinued fair value hedge which will be amortized over the remaining life of the debt. By adjusting for DRD, the total financial liability of net debt is disclosed without grossing debt up with currency or interest fair values.
| (Dollars in millions) | Sep 30 2020 | Jun 30 2020 | Mar 31 2020 | Dec 31 2019 | Sep 30 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term debt | $1,025.5 | $492.9 | $318.8 | $368.1 | $289.9 |
| Long-term debt | 2,007.1 | 2,567.0 | 2,209.4 | 1,726.1 | 1,815.1 |
| Total debt | $3,032.6 | $3,059.9 | $2,528.2 | $2,094.2 | $2,105.0 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | (1,476.5) | (1,223.2) | (907.2) | (444.7) | (334.4) |
| Debt issuance cost/Debt-related derivatives, net | 17.0 | 1.2 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 10.7 |
| Net debt | $1,573.1 | $1,837.9 | $1,629.5 | $1,649.8 | $1,781.3 |
| (Dollars in millions) | Dec 31 2018 | Dec 31 2017 | Dec 31 2016 | Dec 31 2015 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Short-term debt | $620.7 | $19.7 | $216.3 | $39.6 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,609.0 | 1,310.7 | 1,312.5 | 1,499.4 | |
| Total debt | $2,229.7 | $1,330.4 | $1,528.8 | $1,539.0 | |
| Cash & cash equivalents | (615.8) | (959.5) | (1,226.7) | (1,333.5) | |
| Debt issuance cost/Debt-related derivatives, net | 4.9 | (2.5) | (3.4) | (3.9) | |
| Net debt | $1,618.8 | $368.4 | $298.7 | $201.6 |
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Leverage ratio
The non-U.S. GAAP measure net debt is also used in the non-U.S. GAAP measure "Leverage ratio". Management uses this measure to analyze the amount of debt the Company can incur under its debt policy. Management believes that this policy also provides guidance to credit and equity investors regarding the extent to which the Company would be prepared to leverage its operations. For details on leverage ratio refer to the table.
| (Dollars in millions) | Sep 30 2020 | Dec 31 2019 | Sep 30 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt^{1)} | $1,573.1 | $1,649.8 | $1,781.3 |
| Pension liabilities | 239.2 | 240.2 | 199.9 |
| Debt per the Policy | $1,812.3 | $1,890.0 | $1,981.2 |
| Net income^{2)} | 155.3 | 462.8 | 216.1 |
| Less; Net loss, Discontinued Operations^{2)} | – | – | (2.0) |
| Net income, Continuing Operations^{2)} | $155.3 | $462.8 | $214.1 |
| Income taxes^{2)} | 67.6 | 185.6 | 226.8 |
| Interest expense, net^{2, 3)} | 65.6 | 65.9 | 67.0 |
| Depreciation and amortization of intangibles^{2)} | 358.6 | 350.6 | 348.8 |
| Antitrust related matters, capacity alignments and separation costs^{2, 4)} | 107.8 | 48.6 | 254.5 |
| EBITDA per the Policy (Adjusted EBITDA) | $754.9 | $1,113.5 | $1,111.2 |
| Leverage ratio | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
1) Short- and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and debt-related derivatives. 2) Latest 12 months. 3) Interest expense including cost for extinguishment of debt, if any, less interest income. 4) No separation costs LTM Sep 30, 2020.
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Free Cash Flow, Net Cash Before Financing and Cash Conversion
Management uses the non-U.S. GAAP measure free cash flow to analyze the amount of cash flow being generated by the Company's operations after capital expenditure, net. This measure indicates the Company's cash flow generation level that enables strategic value creation options such as dividends or acquisitions. For details on free cash flow see the reconciliation table below. Management uses the non-U.S. GAAP measure net cash before financing to analyze and disclose the cash flow generation available for servicing external stakeholders such as shareholders and debt stakeholders. For details on net cash before financing, see the reconciliation table below. Management uses the non-U.S. GAAP measure cash conversion to analyze the proportion of net income that is converted into free cash flow. The measure is a tool to evaluate how efficient the Company utilizes its resources. For details on cash conversion, see the reconciliation table below.
| (Dollars in millions) | Third quarter | First 9 months | Latest 12 months | Full Year 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
| Net income | $98.8 | $86.0 | $(0.6) | $306.9 | $155.3 | $462.8 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 137.8 | 16.4 | 163.2 | (37.8) | 248.2 | 47.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 92.8 | 84.1 | 268.1 | 260.1 | 358.6 | 350.6 |
| Other, net1) | 22.8 | 8.8 | (50.7) | (200.8) | (69.8) | (219.9) |
| Operating cash flow | $352.2 | $195.3 | $380.0 | $328.4 | $692.3 | $640.7 |
| EC antitrust payment | - | - | - | (203) | - | (203) |
| Operating cash flow excl antitrust payment | $352.2 | $195.3 | $380.0 | $531.4 | $692.3 | $843.7 |
| Capital expenditure, net | (76.4) | (122.3) | (228.5) | (358.1) | (346.5) | (476.1) |
| Free cash flow2) | $275.8 | $73.0 | $151.5 | $(29.7) | $345.8 | $164.6 |
| Free cash flow excl antitrust payment3) | $275.8 | $73.0 | $151.5 | $173.3 | $345.8 | $367.6 |
| Net cash before financing | $275.8 | $73.0 | $151.5 | $(29.7) | $345.8 | $164.6 |
| Cash conversion4) | 279.1% | 84.9% | n/a | n/a | 222.7% | 35.6% |
| Cash conversion excl antitrust payment5) | 279.1% | 84.9% | n/a | 56.5% | 222.7% | 79.4% |
1) Mainly related to EC antitrust payment in Q2 2019. 2) Operating cash flow less Capital expenditures, net. 3) Operating cash flow excl EC antitrust payment less Capital expenditures, net. 4) Free cash flow relative to Net income. The comparative cash conversion for first 9 months 2019 has been adjusted to n/a from that previously published. This is to align with the current period methodology applied that cash conversion is not applicable when the free cash flow or net income is negative in a period. 5) Free cash flow excl EC antitrust payment relative to Net income.
| (Dollars in millions) | Full year 20181) | Full year 20171) | Full year 20161) | Full year 20151) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $183.7 | $303.0 | $561.6 | $457.5 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (229.3) | (0.3) | (77.8) | (26.1) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 397.1 | 425.8 | 383.0 | 319.1 |
| Goodwill impairment charges | - | 234.2 | - | - |
| Other, net4) | 239.1 | (26.8) | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Operating cash flow | $590.6 | $935.9 | $868.4 | $750.5 |
| Capital expenditure, net | (554.8) | (569.6) | (498.6) | (449.6) |
| Free cash flow2) | $35.8 | $366.3 | $369.8 | $300.9 |
| Acquisitions of businesses and other, net | (72.9) | (127.7) | (227.4) | (141.5) |
| Net cash before financing | $(37.1) | $238.6 | $142.4 | $159.4 |
| Cash conversion3) | 19.5% | 120.9% | 65.8% | 65.8% |
1) Including Discontinued Operations. 2) Operating cash flow less Capital expenditures, net. 3) Free cash flow relative to Net income. 4) For full year 2018 including EC antitrust non-cash provision.
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Items Affecting Comparability
We believe that comparability between periods is improved through the exclusion of certain items. To assist investors in understanding the operating performance of Autoliv's business, it is useful to consider certain U.S. GAAP measures exclusive of these items. Accordingly, the tables below reconcile from U.S. GAAP to the equivalent non-U.S. GAAP measure.
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | Third quarter 2020 | Third quarter 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | |
| Operating income | $174.5 | $31.1 | $205.6 | $153.8 | $28.7 | $182.5 |
| Operating margin, % | 8.6 | 1.5 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 9.0 |
| Income before taxes | $148.5 | $31.1 | $179.6 | $134.4 | $28.7 | $163.1 |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | $98.3 | $31.1 | $129.4 | $85.4 | $28.3 | $113.7 |
| Return on capital employed, %2) | 18.7 | 3.0 | 21.7 | 16.2 | 2.9 | 19.1 |
| Return on total equity, %3) | 19.4 | 5.3 | 24.7 | 17.1 | 5.4 | 22.5 |
| Earnings per share4, 5) | $1.12 | $0.36 | $1.48 | $0.98 | $0.32 | $1.30 |
1) Costs for capacity alignment, antitrust related matters and in 2019 separation of our business segments. 2) Annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. 3) Annualized income relative to average total equity. 4) Assuming dilution when applicable and net of treasury shares. 5) Participating share awards with right to receive dividend equivalents are (under the two-class method) excluded from the EPS calculation.
| First 9 months 2020 | First 9 months 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | |
| Operating income | $75.3 | $94.9 | $170.2 | $496.5 | $35.6 | $532.1 |
| Operating margin, % | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 8.4 |
| Income before taxes | $13.3 | $94.9 | $108.2 | $438.8 | $35.6 | $474.4 |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | $(1.6) | $85.0 | $83.4 | $305.9 | $32.6 | $338.5 |
| Capital employed | $3,686 | $85 | $3,771 | $3,781 | $32 | $3,813 |
| Return on capital employed, %2) | 2.7 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 18.0 | 1.3 | 19.3 |
| Return on total equity, %3) | 0.0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 20.7 | 2.1 | 22.8 |
| Earnings per share4, 5) | $(0.02) | $0.97 | $0.95 | $3.50 | $0.37 | $3.87 |
| Total parent shareholders' equity per share | $24.05 | $0.97 | $25.02 | $22.78 | $0.37 | $23.15 |
1) Costs for capacity alignment, antitrust related matters and in 2019 separation of our business segments. 2) Annualized operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. 3) Annualized income relative to average total equity. 4) Assuming dilution when applicable and net of treasury shares. 5) Participating share awards with right to receive dividend equivalents are (under the two-class method) excluded from the EPS calculation.
| Latest 12 months | Full year 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | |
| Operating income | $304.6 | $107.8 | $412.4 | $725.8 | $48.6 | $774.4 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.3 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
1) Costs for capacity alignment, antitrust related matters and separation of our business segments.
| Full year 2018 | Full year 2017 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments1) | Non-U.S. GAAP | |
| Operating income | $686.0 | $222.2 | $908.2 | $859.6 | $39.7 | $899.3 |
| Operating margin, % | 7.9 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 0.5 | 11.1 |
1) Costs for capacity alignment and antitrust related matters in 2017 and 2018, and separation of our business segments in 2018.
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| (Dollars in millions) | Full year 2016 | Full year 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments^{1)} | Non-U.S. GAAP | Reported U.S. GAAP | Adjust-ments^{1)} | Non-U.S. GAAP | |
| Operating income | $831.0 | $34.5 | $865.5 | $707.7 | $166.4 | $874.1 |
| Operating margin, % | 10.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 11.5 |
1) Costs for capacity alignment and antitrust related matters.
| Items included in Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments | Third quarter 2020 | Third quarter 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustment Millions | Adjustment Per share | Adjustment Millions | Adjustment Per share | |
| Capacity alignment | $30.9 | $0.36 | $27.4 | $0.31 |
| Antitrust related matters | 0.2 | 0.00 | 0.1 | 0.00 |
| Separation costs | - | - | 1.2 | 0.01 |
| Total adjustments to operating income | $31.1 | $0.36 | $28.7 | $0.32 |
| Tax on non-U.S. GAAP adjustments^{1)} | 0.0 | 0.00 | (0.4) | 0.00 |
| Total adjustments to net income | $31.1 | $0.36 | $28.3 | $0.32 |
| Average number of shares outstanding – diluted^{2)} | 87.4 | 87.3 | ||
| Annualized adjustment on Return on capital employed | $124.4 | $114.8 | ||
| Adjustment return on capital employed, % | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Annualized adjustment on Return on total equity | $124.4 | $113.2 | ||
| Adjustment return on total equity, % | 5.3 | 5.4 |
1) The tax is calculated based on the tax laws in the respective jurisdiction(s) of the adjustment(s). 2) Annualized average number of outstanding shares.
| Items included in Non-GAAP adjustments | First 9 months 2020 | First 9 months 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustment Millions | Adjustment Per share | Adjustment Millions | Adjustment Per share | |
| Capacity alignment | $94.4 | $1.08 | $40.5 | $0.46 |
| Antitrust related matters | 0.5 | 0.01 | (6.1) | (0.07) |
| Separation costs | - | - | 1.2 | 0.01 |
| Total adjustments to operating income | $94.9 | $1.09 | $35.6 | $0.40 |
| Tax on non-U.S. GAAP adjustments^{1)} | (9.9) | (0.12) | (3.0) | (0.03) |
| Total adjustments to Income from Continuing operations | $85.0 | $0.97 | $32.6 | $0.37 |
| Average number of shares outstanding – diluted^{2)} | 87.4 | 87.4 | ||
| Annualized adjustment on Return on capital employed | $126.5 | $47.5 | ||
| Adjustment Return on Capital employed, % | 3.4 | 1.3 | ||
| Annualized adjustment on Return on total equity | $113.3 | $43.5 | ||
| Adjustment Return on Total equity, % | 5.4 | 2.1 |
1) The tax is calculated based on the tax laws in the respective jurisdiction(s) of the adjustment(s). 2) Annualized average number of outstanding shares.
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Multi-year Summary
Continuing Operations unless noted
| (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Income | |||||
| Net sales | $8,548 | $8,678 | $8,137 | $7,922 | $7,636 |
| Airbag sales^{1)} | 5,676 | 5,699 | 5,342 | 5,256 | 5,036 |
| Seatbelt sales | 2,871 | 2,980 | 2,794 | 2,665 | 2,599 |
| Operating income | 726 | 686 | 860 | 831 | 708 |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | 462 | 376 | 586 | 558 | 443 |
| Earnings per share (US$) – basic^{2)} | 5.29 | 4.32 | 6.70 | 6.33 | 5.03 |
| Earnings per share (US$) – assuming dilution^{2, 3)} | 5.29 | 4.31 | 6.68 | 6.32 | 5.02 |
| Gross margin, %^{4)} | 18.5 | 19.7 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.5 |
| R,D&E net in relation to sales, % | (4.7) | (4.8) | (4.6) | (4.5) | (4.1) |
| S,G &A net in relation to sales, % | (4.7) | (4.5) | (5.0) | (5.0) | (4.8) |
| Operating margin, %^{5)} | 8.5 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 9.3 |
| Adjusted operating margin, %^{6, 7)} | 9.1 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 11.5 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||
| Operating working capital | 565 | 478 | 581 | 488 | 525 |
| Days receivables outstanding^{8)} | 70 | 71 | 76 | 70 | 71 |
| Days inventory outstanding^{9)} | 35 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 31 |
| Total equity | 2,122 | 1,897 | 4,169 | 3,926 | 3,468 |
| Total parent shareholders' equity per share (US$) | 24.19 | 21.63 | 46.38 | 41.69 | 39.22 |
| Current assets excluding cash | 2,557 | 2,670 | 2,598 | 2,269 | 2,259 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,816 | 1,690 | 1,609 | 1,329 | 1,265 |
| Intangible assets (primarily goodwill) | 1,410 | 1,423 | 1,440 | 1,430 | 1,445 |
| Capital employed | 3,772 | 3,516 | 4,538 | 4,225 | 3,670 |
| Net debt^{7)} | 1,650 | 1,619 | 368 | 299 | 202 |
| Total assets | 6,771 | 6,722 | 6,947 | 6,565 | 6,518 |
| Long-term debt | 1,726 | 1,609 | 1,311 | 1,313 | 1,499 |
| Operating working capital in relation to sales, % | 6.6 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Return on capital employed, %^{10, 11)} | 20 | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Return on total equity, %^{11, 12)} | 23 | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total equity ratio, % | 31 | 28 | 49 | 48 | 46 |
| Cash flow | |||||
| Operating Cash flow^{13)} | 641 | 591 | 936 | 868 | 751 |
| Depreciation and amortization^{13)} | 351 | 397 | 426 | 383 | 319 |
| Capital expenditures, net^{13)} | 476 | 555 | 570 | 499 | 450 |
| Capital expenditures, net in relation to sales, %^{13)} | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Free Cash flow^{7, 13, 14)} | 165 | 36 | 366 | 369 | 301 |
| Cash conversion, %^{7, 13, 15)} | 35.6 | 19.5 | 120.8 | 65.7 | 65.8 |
| Direct shareholder return^{13, 16)} | (217) | (214) | (366) | (203) | (300) |
| Cash dividends paid per share (US$) | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.22 |
| Other data | |||||
| Number of shares outstanding (million)^{17)} | 87.2 | 87.1 | 87.0 | 88.2 | 88.1 |
| Number of employees, December 31 | 58,900 | 57,700 | 56,700 | 55,800 | 51,300 |
1) Including steering wheels, inflators and initiators. 2) Participating share awards with right to receive dividend equivalents are (under the two-class method) excluded from the EPS calculation. 3) Assuming dilution and net of treasury shares. 4) Gross profit relative to sales. 5) Operating income relative to sales. 6) Excluding costs for capacity alignment, antitrust related matters and separation of our business segments. 7) Non-US GAAP measure, for reconciliation see tables above. 8) Outstanding receivables relative to average daily sales. 9) Outstanding inventory relative to average daily sales. 10) Operating income and income from equity method investments, relative to average capital employed. 11) The Company has decided not to recalculate prior periods since the distribution of Veoneer had a significant impact on total equity and capital employed making the comparison less meaningful. 12) Income relative to average total equity. 13) Including Discontinued Operations. Free cash flow and cash conversion are non-US GAAP measures, see reconciliation tables above. 14) Operating cash flow less Capital expenditures, net. 15) Free cash flow relative to Net income. 16) Dividends paid and Shares repurchased. 17) At year end, excluding dilution and net of treasury shares.