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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Volvo AB (VLVLY) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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VLVLY Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$0.53
Consensus EPS$0.54
Beat/MissMissed by -$0.02
One Year Ago EPS$0.37

VLVLY Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$13.48B
Expected Revenue$12.92B
Beat/MissBeat by +$568.89M
YoY Revenue Growth+6.07%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/17/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallFriday, July 17, 2026
VLVLY Upcoming Earnings
Volvo AB's next earnings date is estimated for October 23, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

VLVLY Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Jul 17, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a broadly positive operational and financial performance: strong organic sales growth (+7%), robust adjusted operating income (SEK 14.8bn) and margin expansion (11.7%), solid cash generation, and very healthy order intake and book-to-bill metrics. Key strategic wins (product launches, services momentum, Penta exposure to data centers) support future growth. However, notable headwinds remain—freight and material inflation, tariff uncertainty (SEK ~1.2bn in Q2 plus run-rate), North American delivery/ramp-up execution risk, regional softness in parts of Asia and paused Middle East deliveries for Penta, and some timing-related R&D capitalization effects. Overall, positives materially outweigh the lowlights, though management highlighted areas of focus and uncertainty for H2 (tariffs, ramp-up, cost inflation).
Company Guidance
The call’s forward guidance focused on executing the strong order book and gave many concrete metrics: truck market forecasts were reiterated/lifted to 265,000 units retail in North America, Europe was increased by 5,000 to 315,000, China was lifted by 120,000 to 880,000, India kept at 400,000 and Brazil at 80,000; construction equipment guidance moved North America to +5% (from flat), Europe +5%, Asia -5% and China +10%. Financial and policy guidance for Q3 included a positive FX impact of ~SEK 500m YoY, an underlying tariff run‑rate of ~SEK 1.1bn expected to be fully offset by IEEPA refunds (net ~0), a full‑year R&D capitalization of SEK 3.5bn (YoY ~-SEK 500m) and a reiterated full‑year tax rate of 24%. Operational priorities were a North American production ramp (backed by truck book‑to‑bill of 170% in Q2 and 106% 12‑month rolling, North America 150%/133% 12M), continuing service momentum (organic service growth +7% and 12‑month rolling service sales SEK 126bn), and maintaining industrial liquidity (operating cash flow Q2 SEK 5.8bn; industrial net cash ~SEK 35bn).
Strong profitability and margin expansion
Adjusted operating income of SEK 14.8 billion in the quarter with an expanded adjusted operating margin of 11.7%, demonstrating earnings resilience despite external headwinds.
Solid top-line growth
Group net sales of approximately SEK 126 billion with organic net sales growth of 7% year-over-year.
Healthy cash generation and balance sheet metrics
Operating cash flow of SEK 5.8 billion in the quarter; industrial net cash position around SEK 34.7–35 billion after a SEK 26 billion dividend; return on capital employed ~26.8%–27% (12-month rolling).
Strong order intake and book-to-bill
Group Trucks order intake up 33% year-over-year; global book-to-bill at 170% for the quarter and 106% on a 12-month rolling basis, indicating robust demand and backlog coverage.
Service business momentum
Service sales grew organically by 7% in the quarter; 12-month rolling service sales increased to SEK 126 billion, supporting recurring revenue and resilience.
Vehicle and segment volume gains
Truck deliveries rose 6% to 55,700 units; Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo-branded volumes grew 14% in the quarter; vehicle and machine organic sales growth of 6%.
Electrification and product launches
Orders for battery electric vehicles increased 39% (12-month rolling) to 5,500 units; launches included Volvo Trucks' new 13-liter platform and Renault Trucks' heavy-duty E-Tech T (range up to 660 km).
Strategic portfolio and market development
Volvo Financial Services announced joint venture intent with Eicher Motors for India; Flexis JV moved to Renault Group; Volvo Penta order book now with 21% related to data center/build-out, signaling a growing energy solutions opportunity.

VLVLY Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Oct 23, 2026
2026 (Q3)
0.57 / -
0.393
2026 (Q2)
0.54 / 0.53
0.37341.82% (+0.16)
2026 (Q1)
0.46 / 0.44
0.505-12.48% (-0.06)
2025 (Q4)
0.49 / 0.53
0.4811.25% (+0.05)
2025 (Q3)
0.44 / 0.39
0.468-16.03% (-0.08)
2025 (Q2)
0.51 / 0.37
0.725-48.55% (-0.35)
2025 (Q1)
0.56 / 0.51
0.629-19.71% (-0.12)
2024 (Q4)
0.48 / 0.48
0.569-15.64% (-0.09)
2024 (Q3)
0.55 / 0.47
0.629-25.60% (-0.16)
2024 (Q2)
0.65 / 0.72
0.51640.50% (+0.21)
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