Volvo Half-Year Report 2024

“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).”

“On a rolling 12 month basis the service business generated revenues of SEK 130.3 billion,” says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO.

Highlights

• 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 income 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).