Volvo AB Class A · OMXSTO:VOLV_A

Volvo AB Class A — AB Volvo — Q3 2003 Earnings Presentation

16 slides from Volvo AB Class A's earnings presentation, Oct 23, 2003

  1. Slide 1: Third Quarter 2003 Conference Call

    Third Quarter 2003 Conference Call, October 23

  2. Slide 2: Highlights

    Conference Call Q3 2003 1 Highlights Third Quarter In Focus Going Forward z Business environment improving slightly z Adapt to changes in demand z Performance improvement across the Group z Integration and optimization of - Productivity and cost efficiency - Gross margin improvement dealer networks

  3. Slide 3: Net sales, Operating income, Earnings per share

    Conference Call Q3 2003 2 Net sales (SEK bn) Europe North 57% America Asia 26% 9% Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 South America Rest of 41.5 45.9 40.9 44.6 40.5 179.8 177.1 177.6 172.9 171.9 3% the world 5% Quarter 12 months rolling Operating income Earnings per share (SEK M) (SEK) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q

  4. Slide 4: Hedging policy

    Conference Call Q3 2003 3 Volvo Group Hedging policy Month Hedging ratio of projected net flows: <6 50% - 80% 7-12 30% - 60% > 12 firm flows AB Volvo 03-10-23

  5. Slide 5: Consolidated Results

    Conference Call Q3 2003 4 Consolidated Results Third Quarter 2003 SEK M 2002 2003 Net Sales 41,524 40,511 Currency impact, SEK bn 2.2 Gross income 7,434 7,983 17.9% 19.7% R&D expenses (1,335) (1,683) Lower capitalization, 272 Selling expenses (3,612) (3,960) Administrative expenses (1,474) (1,285) O

  6. Slide 6: Cash conversion cycle and cash flow development

    Conference Call Q3 2003 5 Development of cash conversion cycle (Days) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 67 51 55 49 58 Cash flow development (SEK bn) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 -0.6 5.0 -2.4 2.8 -0.7 2.2 5.1 5.4 4.8 4.7 Quarter 12 months rolling * Cash-flow after net investments excluding: investment

  7. Slide 7: Trucks

    Conference Call Q3 2003 6 Trucks Third Quarter Net sales Operating income (SEK bn) (SEK M) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 28.5 31.1 27.4 29.4 26.9 673 507 527 1023 944 121.3 118.8 119.6 116.4 114.9 2.4% 1.6% 1.9% 3.5% 3.5% Quarter 12 months rolling 766 1189 2190 2730 300

  8. Slide 8: Heavy Duty Truck Market: Western Europe

    Conference Call Q3 2003 7 Heavy Duty Truck Market Western Europe Units, Thousands (heavy trucks) 300 250 200 Forecast 2003: ~214,000 150 100 50 0 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 '00 '01 '02 '03E '04E AB Volvo 03-10-23

  9. Slide 9: Heavy Duty Truck Market: North America

    Conference Call Q3 2003 8 Heavy Duty Truck Market North America Units, Thousands (heavy trucks) 350 300 250 200 150 Forecast 2003: ~170,000 100 50 0 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 AB Volvo 03-10-23

  10. Slide 10: Volvo Buses

    Conference Call Q3 2003 9 Volvo Buses Third Quarter Net sales Operating income (SEK bn) (SEK M) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 -84 33 -83 -89 -93 2.9 3.9 3.0 3.1 2.8 -2.9% 0.9% -2.8% -2.9% -3.3% 14.2 14.0 13.8 12.8 12.7 -708 -94 -83 -223 -232 Quarter 12 months rolling Qu

  11. Slide 11: Volvo Construction Equipment

    Conference Call Q3 2003 10 Volvo Construction Equipment Third Quarter Net sales Operating income (SEK bn) (SEK M) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 5.1 5.3 4.8 6.3 5.6 120 -47 140 425 210 20.7 21.0 21.3 21.4 21.9 2.4% -0.9% 2.9% 6.8% 3.7% 309 406 677 638 728 Quarter 12 mont

  12. Slide 12: Volvo Penta

    Conference Call Q3 2003 11 Volvo Penta Third Quarter Net sales Operating income (SEK bn) (SEK M) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 1.7 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.8 117 159 159 212 153 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.4 7.5 6.7% 9.2% 8.3% 10.4% 8.5% 616 647 660 647 683 Quarter 12 months rolling Quarter Mar

  13. Slide 13: Volvo Aero

    Conference Call Q3 2003 12 Volvo Aero Third Quarter Net sales Operating income (SEK bn) (SEK M) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 2.0 2.1 2.2 1.9 1.8 -72 -41 -6 11 -2 9.9 8.8 8.6 8.1 8.0 -3.7% -2.0% -0.3% 0.6% -0.1% 135 5 -79 -108 -38 Quarter 12 months rolling Quarter Margi

  14. Slide 14: Volvo Financial Services

    Conference Call Q3 2003 13 Volvo Financial Services Third Quarter New retail financing Operating income and Return on equity (SEK bn) (SEK M) Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 6.5 7.2 5.9 6.1 6.9 126 129 212 221 242 26.5 26.3 26.5 25.7 26.1 3.8% 4.8% 5.5% 6.6% 9.0% Quarter

  15. Slide 15: Summary

    Conference Call Q3 2003 14 Volvo Group Summary z Business environment improving slightly z Capitalize on product renewal z Earnings improvement across the Group AB Volvo 03-10-23

  16. Slide 16: Conference Call Q3 2003

    Conference Call Q3 2003 15 AB Volvo 03-10-23

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