Volvo Cars Surpasses Expectations in Q2 Earnings

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars reported a significant increase in its second-quarter operating earnings on Thursday, highlighting resilience in an industry facing challenges in the electric vehicle (EV) market.

The company's operating income reached 8.0 billion Swedish crowns, a notable improvement from the 5 billion crowns posted in the same period last year. This result surpassed analysts' expectations, who had forecasted 6.7 billion crowns according to a poll by LSEG.

Excluding the impact from joint ventures and associates, Volvo Cars' operating income rose to 8.2 billion Swedish crowns, up from 6.4 billion crowns a year ago.

(With inputs from agencies.)