Autoliv Retires Repurchased Shares, Decreases Number of Issued Shares
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Autoliv (NYSE: ALV) announced that as of December 31, 2025 its total number of issued common shares is 77,301,375, of which 74,705,356 are outstanding following the retirement of 1,260,725 repurchased shares.
After the retirement, the company holds 2,596,019 treasury shares that carry no voting rights or distribution rights under Delaware law. Each outstanding share is entitled to one vote.
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News Market Reaction – ALV
In the Dec 31 session, ALV declined 1.23%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29 | CFO transition update | Neutral | -0.1% | Extended CFO resignation date to March 31, 2026 with normal compensation. |
| Nov 10 | Dividend increase | Positive | +0.7% | Raised quarterly dividend to $0.87 per share and higher annualized payout. |
| Oct 14 | Strategic partnership | Positive | +1.6% | Partnership with CATARC to advance safety standards and international expansion. |
| Oct 09 | Joint venture plan | Positive | -3.2% | Planned JV with HSAE for safety electronics in China and beyond. |
| Sep 30 | Share retirement | Neutral | -0.9% | Retired 842,129 repurchased shares and updated issued and treasury counts. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news has generally seen modest price reactions, with strategic partnerships often aligning positively and capital-structure tweaks and governance updates sometimes drawing slight negative or neutral moves.
Over the last few months, Autoliv has reported a mix of governance, capital-structure and strategic announcements. A prior share-retirement update on Sep 30, 2025 coincided with a small negative move. Strategic partnerships announced on Oct 9 and Oct 14, 2025 focused on safety electronics and Chinese market expansion, with one drawing a positive reaction and the other a decline. A dividend increase on Nov 10, 2025 was followed by a mild gain. The recent CFO transition timing update had minimal price impact, underscoring generally measured responses to corporate developments.
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Autoliv retired 1,260,725 shares of common stock that had been repurchased during the quarter which resulted in a decrease in the issued shares.
The Company now has a total of 77,301,375 issued shares of common stock of which 74,705,356 shares are outstanding. Each share of outstanding common stock is entitled to one vote. After the retirement of the repurchased shares, Autoliv holds 2,596,019 shares of common stock in treasury which have no voting rights or rights to participate in distributions under
This information is of such character that Autoliv, Inc. is obliged to disclose in accordance with the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act (Sw. lagen (1991:980) om handel med finansiella instrument). The information was distributed for disclosure, through the agency of the contact persons set out below, on December 31, 2025, 08:00 CET.
Inquiries:
Investors & Analysts: ir@autoliv.com
Anders Trapp, Tel +46 (0)8 587 206 71 or Henrik Kaar, Tel +46 (0)8 587 206 14
About Autoliv
About Autoliv Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (Nasdaq Stockholm: ALIV.sdb) is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world, as well as mobility safety solutions, such as commercial vehicles and electrical safety solutions. At Autoliv, we challenge and re-define the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved approximately 37,000 lives and reduced around 600,000 injuries. We have operations in 25 countries, and we drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers. Our 65,000 employees are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. Sales in 2024 amounted to
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