ALV.NYSEAutoliv INC

Form 4: Autoliv EVP Olsson Converts RSUs, Earns New Performance Awards

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Insider Transaction Report


Autoliv's EVP of Operations, Staffan Olsson, converted performance-based restricted stock units into common stock and earned new RSU awards based on achieved performance goals.

Better than expectedThe company achieved its Earnings Per Share (60% weighting) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15% weighting) performance goals above the threshold level for the January 1, 2025 December 31, 2025 performance period, leading to the earning of new performance-based RSUs for the EVP of Operations.

Summary

  • Staffan Olsson, EVP, Operations at Autoliv Inc. (ALV), reported transactions on February 19, 2026.
  • Olsson acquired 1,027 shares of common stock through the conversion of derivative securities (RSUs) at a price of $0.
  • Following these transactions, Olsson beneficially owns 3,164 shares of common stock.
  • He also acquired 238.9641 performance-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) from the 2023 grant, earned for the January 1, 2025 December 31, 2025 performance period.
  • Additionally, 1,027.2306 performance-based RSUs from the 2023 grant were disposed of (converted to common stock).
  • Olsson acquired 242.4501 performance-based RSUs from the 2024 grant, earned for the January 1, 2025 December 31, 2025 performance period.
  • He also acquired 639.3957 performance-based RSUs from the 2025 grant, earned for the January 1, 2025 December 31, 2025 performance period.
  • A further 400 non-performance-based Restricted Stock Units were acquired, vesting on February 19, 2029.
  • The performance goals for Earnings Per Share (60% weighting) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15% weighting) were achieved above the threshold level for the 2025 performance period across all relevant RSU grants.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a positive indicator, reflecting successful achievement of key performance metrics for executive compensation, which suggests strong operational execution in the specified performance period.

Positives

  • Performance goals for Earnings Per Share (60% weighting) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15% weighting) were achieved above the threshold level for the January 1, 2025 December 31, 2025 performance period, leading to the earning of new performance-based RSUs.
  • The conversion of 1,027.2306 performance-based RSUs into common stock indicates successful vesting and achievement of prior performance targets for the 2023 grant.

Future Outlook

The filing indicates future vesting events for performance-based RSUs extending through 2027, contingent on continued employment and certification of performance objectives by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee. A non-performance RSU grant is set to vest in 2029.

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that executive compensation tied to performance metrics like EPS and GHG emissions aligns with broader industry trends emphasizing both financial performance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in executive incentive structures within the automotive safety systems sector.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The vesting and earning of RSUs based on performance goals, particularly EPS and GHG emissions, indicates management's alignment with shareholder value creation and sustainability objectives.
  • Employees: Continued employment is a condition for RSU vesting, which can incentivize long-term commitment from key executives.

Next Steps

  • The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee will certify the level of achievement of applicable performance objectives for future RSU vesting.
  • Performance-based RSUs from the 2024 grant will vest after the completion of the third one-year performance period ending December 31, 2026.
  • Performance-based RSUs from the 2025 grant will vest after the completion of the third one-year performance period ending December 31, 2027.
  • The non-performance-based Restricted Stock Units will vest on February 19, 2029.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/01/2025Start of the one-year performance period for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 performance-based RSU grants.
12/31/2025End of the one-year performance period for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 performance-based RSU grants. The 2023 grant RSUs will vest following this date.
02/19/2026Transaction date for the acquisition of common stock and various RSU grants, and disposition of 2023 performance-based RSUs.
02/23/2026Date the Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4) was signed.
12/31/2026End of the third one-year performance period for the 2024 performance-based RSU grant, with vesting occurring after this date.
12/31/2027End of the third one-year performance period for the 2025 performance-based RSU grant, with vesting occurring after this date.
02/19/2029Vesting and expiration date for the non-performance-based Restricted Stock Units.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing primarily details routine executive compensation events, including the conversion of vested RSUs into common stock and the earning of new performance-based awards due to achieved performance goals. While the achievement of EPS and GHG targets is positive, a Form 4 typically does not provide sufficient new information to warrant a change in investment recommendation. It confirms ongoing executive incentives and past performance but lacks broader strategic or financial disclosures that would significantly impact a seasoned investor's view on the stock's fundamental value or future trajectory.

Keywords

Autoliv, ALV, Form 4, Insider Trading, Restricted Stock Units, RSU, Performance-Based Compensation, Executive Compensation, Stock Ownership, EVP Operations

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