Autoliv Inc Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Autoliv Inc (ALV) revealed a profit for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $167 million, or $2.14 per share. This compares with $127 million, or $1.52 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Autoliv Inc reported adjusted earnings of $2.15 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.67 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 1.4% to $2.578 billion from $2.615 billion last year.

Autoliv Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $167 Mln. vs. $127 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $2.14 vs. $1.52 last year.
-Revenue: $2.578 Bln vs. $2.615 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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