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About AUTOLIV INC

Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV, United States) is a global benchmark in automotive safety systems. For French-speaking investors, the company sits in the industrial universe but with a relatively defensive end-market profile, as demand is tied to vehicle safety content rather than discretionary consumer behavior. Autoliv’s core business is the development, manufacturing, and marketing of passive safety systems, led by seatbelts, airbags, and steering wheels. The group also expands into mobility safety solutions, including products for commercial vehicles and electrical safety applications. ([autoliv.com](https://www.autoliv.com/reports-presentations/annual-report-2025?utm_source=openai)) The company’s roots go back to 1953, when Lennart Lindblad founded a small automotive service business in Sweden. Today, Autoliv Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated public company with global headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. That structure gives it a distinctly international profile: U.S.-listed, U.S.-domiciled from a legal perspective, but operationally anchored in Scandinavia and deeply embedded in the global automotive supply chain. ([autoliv.com](https://www.autoliv.com/company/our-history?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Autoliv is among the most important suppliers to major global automakers. The company states in its 2025 annual report that it holds around 44% global market share in passive safety, highlighting both scale and strong competitive positioning in a sector characterized by technical complexity, qualification requirements, and long customer relationships. Its business mix remains concentrated in light-vehicle safety content, with airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels forming the backbone of sales. ([autoliv.com](https://www.autoliv.com/sites/autoliv/files/2026-02/ALV_AR_2025_SingelPages_K10_Final.pdf?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, Autoliv is highly diversified, serving OEMs across North America, Europe, and Asia. Recent disclosures indicate especially strong growth in India and with Chinese OEMs, underscoring the company’s ability to capture demand in faster-growing automotive markets beyond its traditional Western base. This geographic spread is important for investors because it reduces dependence on any single region, even though cyclical auto production remains a key external driver. ([autoliv.com](https://www.autoliv.com/investors/annual-report?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments have been notably positive. Autoliv published its 2025 annual report in February 2026 and reported a record year, including $10.8 billion in net sales, a 10.3% adjusted operating margin, and $1.2 billion in operating cash flow. The company also expanded shareholder returns through buybacks and dividends during 2025. In addition, Autoliv received Automotive News PACE Pilot recognition in 2025, reinforcing its innovation credentials in automotive safety technology. ([autoliv.com](https://www.autoliv.com/sites/autoliv/files/2026-02/ALV_AR_10-K_2025_Horizontal_Final.pdf?utm_source=openai))