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Winner, Winner: The Chicken McNugget Story
How a 1940s breeding contest, a Cornell food scientist, and a hedge by Ray Dalio helped McDonald's turn the Chicken McNugget into a fast-food icon.
Volvo Cars
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Volvo Cars Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary23 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 revenue fell 23% to SEK 66.9bn; adjusted EBIT was SEK -3.7bn and reported EBIT SEK -5.6bn as weak volumes, mix and pricing weighed on results.
Challenging conditions in China and the US left Europe the sole positive contributor to operating performance; turnaround actions aim to lower break-even volumes and support cash flow.
Financial highlights
Revenue was SEK 66.9bn versus SEK 86.4bn in Q3 2025; the revenue bridge included volume -SEK 10.7bn, mix and pricing -SEK 3.5bn, FX -SEK 0.7bn and other -SEK 4.6bn.
Retail sales fell 11% to 141.3k; wholesales declined 19% to 130.8k and production fell 17% to 125.9k.
Q3 EBITDA was SEK 2.0bn versus SEK 12.1bn; net income was SEK -5.7bn versus SEK 4.5bn and basic EPS SEK -1.63 versus SEK 1.75.
9M revenue was SEK 217.2bn, down 17%; reported EBIT was SEK -3.2bn and adjusted EBIT SEK -1.6bn versus SEK 10.3bn.
Outlook and guidance
Forward-looking volume and cash-flow statements for the remainder of 2026 were removed amid deteriorating conditions; near-term pressure includes China weakness, slower US recovery and delayed EX60 contribution.
Additional SEK 5bn of cost reductions are targeted, with full effects by end-2027; indirect spending is targeted nearly 25% below 2024 levels.
Investments are targeted ~30% below 2024; Q4 cash flow is expected to benefit from normal working-capital seasonality but remain pressured by volumes.
Long-term strategy targets an EBIT margin above 8% and strong cash flows, supported by 13 new models by 2030, regionalized products, Geely synergies and lower structural costs.
EX60 ramp-up is taking longer than planned; first customer deliveries of the next SPA3 BEV are planned after summer 2027.
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Latest events from Volvo Cars
- Retail sales volumes fell 13% amid macro headwinds, high discounts, and rising costs.VOLCAR
Pre-close call - Retail sales down 13% with margin pressure; BEV growth and breakeven cash flow outlook maintained.VOLCARPre-close call
- Thirteen new electrified models and regionalisation drive growth, efficiency, and >8% EBIT.VOLCARStrategy update
- Profitability rebounded despite lower sales, with electrified vehicles driving future growth.VOLCARQ2 2026
- Premium auto sales face a 6% decline in 2025 amid tariffs and soft demand, with cost actions underway.VOLCARPre-close call
- Volumes and margins pressured by weak demand and costs, but electrified orders and cost cuts support outlook.VOLCARPre-close call
- BEV share hit 24% as EX60 launch and cost actions offset revenue and sales declines.VOLCARQ1 2026
- EBIT margin rose to 7.4% as cost actions and electrification offset lower volumes.VOLCARQ3 2025
- Electrification, unified tech stack, and cost discipline target higher margins and growth by 2026.VOLCARCMD 2024
Next Volvo Cars earnings date
Pre-close call18 Dec, 2026
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Pre-close call18 Dec, 2026
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Volvo Cars AB designs, manufactures, and markets premium automobiles with a focus on safety, sustainability, and Scandinavian design. The company produces a range of sedans, SUVs, and station wagons, and is active in the development of electric vehicles and mobility services. Volvo Cars serves both individual consumers and fleet customers globally through direct sales, digital platforms, and dealership networks. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and its shares are listed on the STO.