Volvo Group - The Third Quarter 2024

10/17/2024 10:39:40 PM

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "In Q3 2024, demand continued to normalize on most of the Volvo Group's markets. We are seeing that freight and construction activity has come down in many regions across the world compared with the very high levels of last year. Our Net Sales decreased by 7% when adjusted for currency and amounted to
SEK 117.0 billion (132.3). Sales of vehicles were 11% lower than last year while sales of services remained resilient and increased by 4%. We continued to generate good profits on the lower sales volumes with an adjusted operating income of SEK 14.1 billion (19.3) and a margin of 12.0% (14.4) thanks to hard work by our colleagues and business partners," says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO.

In Q3 2024, net sales decreased by 12% and amounted to SEK 117.0 billion (132.3). Adjusted for currency movements, net sales decreased by 7%.
Adjusted operating income amounted to
SEK 14,074 M (19,258), corresponding to an adjusted operating margin of 12.0% (14.4). There were no adjustments in Q3 2024. In Q3 2023, a negative effect of SEK 794 M was excluded from adjusted operating income.
Reported operating income amounted to
SEK 14,074 M (18,464), corresponding to an operating margin of 12.0% (13.8).
Currency movements had a negative impact on operating income amounting to
SEK 1,561 M (positive 1,165).
Earnings per share amounted to SEK 4.93 (6.93).
Operating cash flow in the Industrial Operations amounted to
SEK 3,069 M (5,609).
Return on capital employed in the Industrial Operations amounted to 38.3% (33.7).

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This information is information that AB Volvo (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 07.20 CEST on October 18th, 2024.

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The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs more than 100,000 people and serves customers in almost 190 markets. In 2023, net sales amounted to SEK 553 billion (EUR 48 billion). Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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