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Volvo Car AB U/ADR (VLVCY) is a leading Swedish automaker known for its commitment to innovation and sustainability. With a history spanning nearly a century, Volvo Cars continues to drive progress in the automotive industry. The company reported an impressive 75% increase in operating profits for Q3 2023, showcasing strong sales momentum and a growing market share in the electric vehicle segment. Volvo Cars' strategic focus on electrification and cutting-edge technology positions it as a key player in the rapidly evolving automotive landscape.
Volvo Cars (VLVCY) is expanding its collaboration with NVIDIA to enhance its software-defined car strategy. The company's new EX90 model features NVIDIA's DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip, capable of over 250 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Volvo plans to introduce cars built on NVIDIA DRIVE Thor later this decade, offering up to 1,000 TOPS and seven times greater energy efficiency.
This partnership aims to advance driving assistance, safety features, autonomous driving, and AI-based capabilities. Volvo's software company, Zenseact, is also utilizing NVIDIA's DGX AI supercomputing platform to develop safe autonomous driving technologies. The collaboration is expected to improve safety, enhance customer experiences, reduce costs, and increase margins for Volvo Cars.
Volvo Cars (VLVCY) reported a record core operating profit of SEK 8.2 billion in Q2 2024, up 28% year-over-year. The core EBIT margin reached a record high of 8.1%, compared to 6.3% in Q2 2023. Global retail sales rose by 15% to 205,400 cars, driven by strong performance in electrified vehicles. The electrified share of sales reached 48%, with fully electric cars accounting for 26% of sales. Despite a slight revenue decline to SEK 101.5 billion, gross margins improved to 22.8%, with EV gross margins hitting 20%. Volvo Cars expects retail sales to grow by 12-15% in 2024, subject to no major disruptions.
Volvo Cars reported a positive Q1 2023 performance with revenues reaching SEK 95.7 billion, a 29% increase year-over-year. Operating income excluding JVs rose 7% to SEK 6.3 billion, with a corresponding EBIT margin of 6.6%. Basic earnings per share slightly decreased to SEK 1.21 from SEK 1.29 in Q1 2022. Notably, fully electric car sales surged by 157%, capturing 18% of total sales. The company remains focused on its transformation towards electrification and plans to launch additional electric models. Despite challenges from rising raw material costs, particularly lithium, which has seen an 800% increase over two years, a decline in lithium prices is anticipated to support profitability. Overall demand remains stable with strong order levels.
Volvo Cars announced significant progress in its strategic goals, aiming to become a fully electric car company by 2030 and climate neutral by 2040. In FY22, revenues increased by 17% to 330.1 billion SEK, while operating income reached 22.3 billion SEK with a 6.8% EBIT margin. Fully electric cars accounted for 11% of total sales, a notable rise from 4% in FY21. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges, Volvo Cars expects healthy demand and plans for a solid double-digit growth in 2023. The company continues its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and enhancing efficiency.