Q2 2026 Electrolux AB Earnings Call

[Company Representative] (Electrolux): Electrolux. Há 11 meses na vida do Zequinha. Há 7 anos na vida da Mari e do seu amigo Teddy. Há 32 anos na vida do Gabriel. Há 72 anos na vida da Carmen e da Anaís. Electrolux, há 100 anos no Brasil celebrando a vida.

Speaker #2: Electrolux, há uns dias na vida do Zequinha. Há 7 anos na vida da Mari e do seu amigo Ted. Há 32 anos na vida do Gabriel.

Speaker #2: Há 72 anos na vida da Carmen e da Nair. Electrolux, há 100 anos no Brasil, celebrando a vida.

Ann-Sofi Jönsson: Welcome to the presentation of Electrolux Group Q2 result 2026. I'm Ann-Sofi Jönsson, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability Reporting. Today, we are running a webcast and a phone conference simultaneously, and you will hear us, but not see us as you typically do, as we had to postpone the report date from the original date of the 17th until today as a result of the completion of the rights issue at the end of June. We will open up for Q&A after the presentation. With me today, I have Yannick Fierling, our CEO, and Therese Friberg, our CFO. Now I hand over to you, Yannick.

Speaker #3: Welcome to the presentation of Electrolux Group's second quarter results 2026. I'm Ann-Sofi Jönsson, Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability Reporting. Today we're running a webcast and a phone conference simultaneously, and you will hear us but not see us as you typically do. We had to postpone the report date from the original date of the 17th until today as a result of the completion of the rights issue at the end of June.

Speaker #3: We will open up for Q&A after the presentation. With me today, I have Yannick Fierling, our CEO, and Therese Friberg, our CFO. So now I hand over to you, Yannick.

Speaker #4: Thank you, Ann-Sofi, and again, a very warm welcome to all of you for this second quarter presentation, Q2 2026. This quarter is marking a very important milestone for the Electrolux Group.

Yannick Fierling: Thank you, Ann-Sofi, and again, very warm welcome to all of you for the Q2 presentation 2026. This quarter is marking a very important milestone for the Electrolux Group. At the beginning of December last year, we presented an overarching strategy direction for Electrolux. This included a top priority to improve our business in North America. In this quarter, we announced an important step for the transformation of the region, a strategic partnership with Midea for our food preservation and fabric care business. This partnership is introducing a new operational model for parts of the business and will be a major contributor to improved performance in the future. We also announced global organizational efficiency and footprint initiatives and successfully completed a rights issue of about SEK 9 billion.

Speaker #4: At the beginning of December last year, we presented an overarching strategic direction for Electrolux. This included a top priority to improve our business in North America.

Speaker #4: In this quarter, we announced an important step for the transformation of the region, a strategic partnership with Midea for food preservation and fabric business.

Speaker #4: This partnership is introducing a new operational model for parts of the business, and with be a major contributor to improve performance in the future.

Speaker #4: We also announced global organizational efficiency and footprint initiatives, and successfully completed a rights issue of about SEK 9 billion. This strengthened our balance sheet and took us one step closer to our ambition to have a leverage of about two times EBITDA.

Yannick Fierling: This strengthened our balance sheet and took us one step closer to our ambition to have a leverage of about twice EBITDA. Let's speak now about Q2. Organic sales grew, earnings and cash flow improved. Our market position in Europe continued to strengthen, and our position in Brazil remains strong. We made price increases of about 5% to 20%, depending on product category in North America, to offset the cost impact from the extended Section 232 tariffs. This we did in a market that continued to decline in the quarter. We estimate the cost pressure from tariffs will remain in North America in the coming quarters. Next slide, please. Let me turn to our group sales development in the quarter. August sales growth was positive, driven by high volume despite competitive market conditions across most regions.

Speaker #4: Let's speak now about Q2. Organic sales grew, earnings and cash flow improved. Our market position in Europe continued to strengthen, and our position in Brazil remained strong.

Speaker #4: We made price increases of about 5% to 20%, depending on product category in North America, to offset the cost impact from the extended Section 232 tariffs.

Speaker #4: We did this in a market that continued to decline in the quarter. We estimate the cost pressure from tariffs will remain in North America in the coming quarters.

Speaker #4: Next slide, please. Let me turn to our group sales development in the quarter. Organic sales growth was positive, driven by high volume, despite continued competitive market conditions across most regions.

Yannick Fierling: In EMEA, organic sales grew 4.5%, supported by higher volumes and a favorable product mix. While pricing remained under pressure, our Electrolux and AEG brands continued to gain both value and volume share. Pricing strengthening our position in a market that remained broadly flat and characterized by cautious consumer demand. In Latin America, organic sales also increased by 4.5%, primarily driven by higher volumes in Brazil. These more than offset negative price developments and an unfavorable mix during the quarter. In North America, organic sales declined by 2.9%, reflecting lower US market demand and a shift toward lower price points. At the same time, we successfully implemented price increases across product categories, with pricing developing positively during the quarter. Finally, our aftermarket business continued to grow slightly, providing additional support to group sales.

Speaker #4: Organic sales moved up 4.5%, supported by higher volumes and a solid product mix. While pricing remained under pressure, our Electrolux and AEG brands continued to gain both value and volume share.

Speaker #4: We are strengthening our position in a market that remained broadly flat and was characterized by cautious consumer demand. In Latin America, organic sales also increased by 4.5%, primarily driven by higher volumes in Brazil.

Speaker #4: This more than offsets negative price development and an unsupportive mix during the quarter. In North America, organic sales declined by 2.9%, reflecting lower U.S. market demand and a shift toward lower price points.

Speaker #4: At the same time, we successfully implemented price increases across product categories, with pricing developing positively during the quarter. Finally, our aftermarket business continued to grow slightly, providing additional support to group sales.

Speaker #4: Overall, the quarter demonstrated our ability to drive volume growth and gain market share in key markets, while continuing to navigate a challenging and highly competitive environment.

Yannick Fierling: Overall, the quarter demonstrated our ability to drive volume growth and gain market share in key markets while continuing to navigate a challenging and highly competitive environment. EBIT, excluding non-recurring items, improved compared to last year, with stronger performance in both EMEA, APAC, and Latin America. In these regions, earnings benefited primarily from higher volumes and continued progress on our cost efficiency initiatives. Across the group, cost efficiency contributed approximately SEK 1.4 million to operating income, demonstrating that the actions we have been taking to improve competitiveness are delivering tangible results. In North America, profitability remained under pressure. Lower sales volumes, an unfavorable mix, and increased US tariff costs negatively impacted earnings during the quarter. We implemented price increases across categories, which helped to offset part of the tariff-related cost inflation, but not all of it.

Speaker #4: EBIT, excluding non-recurring items, improved compared to last year, with stronger performance in both MEA, EPAC, and Latin America. In these regions, earnings benefited primarily from higher volumes and continued progress on our cost efficiency initiatives.

Speaker #4: Across the group, cost efficiency contributed approximately SEK 1.4 billion to operating income, demonstrating that the actions we have been taking to improve competitive demand and deliver EBIT are yielding tangible results.

Speaker #4: In North America, profitability remained under pressure. Lower sales volumes and unfavorable mix and increased US tariff costs negatively impacted earnings during the quarter. We implemented price increases across categories, which helped offset part of the tariff-related cost inflation, but could not fully overcome it.

Yannick Fierling: It is important to note that tariff costs will have a greater impact in Q3 as we fully reflect the portion of the tariff costs. At the same time, Q2 results in North America benefited from approved IEEPA tariff refund claims and a positive effect from a decision to reshape the traditional retiree group health plan in the US. External factors negatively impacted the group during the quarter, driven primarily by tariffs as well as the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East regions, which increased logistic and raw material costs. As previously communicated, operating income included negative non-recurring items of SEK 2.2 billion, mainly related to the strategic partnership with Midea in North America and our ongoing footprint and organization optimization initiatives.

Speaker #4: It is important to note that tariff costs will have a greater impact in the third quarter, as Q2 will be reflected across the quarter of these costs.

Speaker #4: At the same time, second quarter results in North America benefited from approved EPAC tariff reform claims and a positive effect from a decision to reshape traditional retiree group health plan in the US.

Speaker #4: External factors negatively impacted the group during quarter, driven primarily by tariffs as well as the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East regions, which increased logistic and raw material costs.

Speaker #4: As previously communicated, operating income included negative non-recurring items of SEK 2.2 billion, mainly related to the strategic partnership with Midea in North America and our ongoing footprint and organizational optimization initiatives.

Yannick Fierling: Overall, while external conditions remain challenging, we continue to improve our underlying earnings supported by high volume, disciplined execution, and sustained cost efficiency improvements. Next slide, please. In Europe, market demand was broadly stable across both Western and Eastern Europe during the quarter. However, consumer sentiment remained weak, reflecting geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and elevated interest rates. Demand for built-in kitchen products continued at a low level and was primarily replacement driven. In Asia Pacific, consumer demand was largely unchanged year over year, while competitive intensity remained high across the region. We saw continued market share gains for AEG and Electrolux brands. EMEA and APAC delivered organic sales growth of 4.5% in the quarter, driven by higher volume and a slightly favorable mix. Recently launched products continue to support our market position, particularly in higher value categories such as built-in kitchen products.

Speaker #4: Overall, while external conditions remained challenging, we continued to improve our underlying earnings, supported by high volume, disciplined execution, and sustained cost efficiency improvements. Next slide, please.

Speaker #4: In Europe, market demand was broadly stable across both Western and Eastern Europe during the quarter. However, consumer sentiment remained weak, reflecting geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and elevated interest rates.

Speaker #4: Demand for built-in kitchen products continued at a low level and was primarily replacement-driven. In Asia-Pacific, consumer demand was largely unchanged year over year, while competitive intensity remained high across the region.

Speaker #4: We saw continued market share gains for AEG and Electrolux brands. MEA and EPAC delivered organic sales growth of 4.5% in the quarter, driven by higher volume and a slightly stronger mix.

Speaker #4: Recently launched products continued to support our market position, particularly in higher-value categories such as built-in kitchen products. While competitive pricing pressure remained intense, resulting in a negative price impact, we continued to strengthen our price position in the industry. Volume improved, and EBIT excluding R&I also improved in the quarter.

Yannick Fierling: While competitive pricing pressure remained intense, resulting in a negative price impact, we continued to strengthen our price position despite industry volume trends and discounts issued by the group. We improved EBIT, excluding RNI, in the quarter. While cost efficiency improvements were the main earning drivers, supported by purchasing savings and value engineering initiatives. Higher volume and slightly positive mix also contributed positively. These gains were partly offset by negative price development due to continued competitive pressure. External factors remained a headwind, primarily reflecting high raw material, logistic, and labor costs, including impacts related to the Middle East conflict. As previously announced, operating income included a restructuring charge of about SEK 0.6 million related to the planned closure of a refrigeration factory in Hungary.

Speaker #4: While cost efficiency improvements were the main earning drivers, supported by purchasing savings and value engineering initiatives, higher volume and a slightly positive mix also contributed positively.

Speaker #4: These gains were partly offset by negative price development due to continued competitive pressure. External factors remained a headwind, primarily reflecting higher raw material, logistic, and labor costs, including impacts related to the Middle East conflict.

Speaker #4: As previously announced, operating income included a restructuring charge of about SEK 0.6 billion, related to the planned closure of the refrigeration factory in Hungary.

Speaker #4: Also note that in the second quarter of 2025, operating income excluding R&Is included a positive effect from the divestment of the Kelvinator trademark portfolio in India, of about SEK 180 million.

Yannick Fierling: Also note that in Q2 2025, operating income, excluding RNIs, included a positive effect from the divestment of Kelvinator trademark portfolio in India of about 180 million SEK. Next slide, please. Coming back to the European market demand was broadly unchanged in Q2. Western Europe and Benelux, 80% of the market increased slightly while Eastern Europe was unchanged. Consumer demand continues to be largely replacement driven, reflecting a market environment where spending remains cautious. It is also worth noting that today's market remains below historical level. Compared to Q2 2016, so 10 years ago, the European demand is still about 5.5% lower. Next slide, please. Moving now to North America, the market demand declined by approximately 3% in the quarter, with weakness across the major product categories.

Speaker #4: Next slide, please. Coming back to the European markets, market demand was broadly unchanged in the second quarter. Less than 13.8% of market increase—likely unchanged.

Speaker #4: Consumer demand continues to be largely replacement-driven, reflecting a market environment where spending remains cautious. It is also worth noting that today's market remains below historical levels.

Speaker #4: Compared to the second quarter of 2016, so 10 years ago, the European demand is still about 5.5% lower. Next slide, please. Moving now to North America, the market demand declined by approximately 3% in the quarter, with weakness across the major product categories.

Speaker #4: While market price levels increased year over year, they have not yet fully offset the cost impact of the recently implemented U.S. Section 232 that includes Mexico.

Yannick Fierling: While market price levels increased year over year, they have not yet fully offset the cost impact of the recently implemented US Section 232 that includes Mexico. Consumer demand remains permanently replacement driven, with economic uncertainty and inflation concerns weighing on confidence and supporting a continued preference for lower price points. The region reporting an organic sales decline of 2.9%, mainly reflecting lower US market demand and an unfavorable mix. They continue to face a challenging demand environment while pricing actions we've increased between 5% to 20%, depending on product categories, helped partly to offset pressure from lower volumes and mix. EBIT, excluding RNIs, was negatively impacted by lower sales and negative mix and higher US tariff cost pressure, impacting earnings in the H2 of the quarter. While implemented price increases helped offset part of the tariff related cost pressure, the net impact remained negative.

Speaker #4: Consumer demand remained permanently replacement-driven, with economic uncertainty and inflation concerns weighing on confidence and supporting a continued preference for lower price points. The region reported an organic sales decline of 2.9%, mainly reflecting lower US market demand and an unfavorable mix.

Speaker #4: They continue to face the challenging demand environment, while pricing actions with increased pricing actions with increase between 5% to 20%, depending on product categories, helped partly to offset pressure from lower volumes and mix.

Speaker #4: EBIT excluding R&Is was negatively impacted by lower sales, and negative mixed and higher US tariff cost pressure impacting earnings in the second half of the quarter.

Speaker #4: While implemented price increases helped offset part of the tariff-related cost pressure, the net impact remained negative. We expect tariff headwinds from the extended US Section 232 tariffs, including Mexico, to increase in the third quarter, as it will reflect a full quarter of tariffs.

Yannick Fierling: We expect tariff headwinds from the extended US Section 232 tariffs, including Mexico, to increase in Q3 as it will reflect a full quarter of tariffs. The cost pressure will remain in the coming quarters. Cost efficiency improvement contributed positively, driven by finished good sourcing, value engineering, and purchasing savings. External factors remained a headwind, reflecting increased tariff costs, currency headwinds, and consequences from the Middle East conflict with increased raw material and logistic costs. Earnings also benefited from a SEK +174 million impact related to a decision to reshape its traditional retiree group health plan in the US and recognition of previously submitted US tariff refund claim of SEK 310 million. Next slide, please. Looking at the US, market demand declined by approximately 3% in the quarter, with weakness across the major product categories.

Speaker #4: Also, the cost pressure will remain in the coming quarters. Cost-efficiency improvement contributed positively, driven by finished goods sourcing, value engineering, and purchasing savings.

Speaker #4: External factors remained a headwind, reflecting increased tariff costs, currency headwinds, and consequences from the Middle East conflict, with increased raw material and logistics costs.

Speaker #4: Earnings also benefited from a positive SEK 174 million impact relative to the decision to reshape its traditional retiree group health plan in the US, and the recognition of a previously submitted US tariff refund claim of SEK 310 million.

Speaker #4: Next slide, please. Looking at the US, market demand declined by approximately 3% in the quarter, with weakness across the major product categories. While market pricing increased year over year, it has not yet fully offset the cost impact of the recently implemented US tariffs.

Yannick Fierling: While market pricing increased year-over-year, it has not yet fully offset the cost impact of the recently implemented US tariffs. This continues to create a challenging industry backdrop and reinforces the importance of disciplined pricing actions, cost efficiency initiatives, and operational execution. Next slide, please. That's a very important page certainly. It's about the Midea execution. The strategic partnership we announced with Midea is progressing according to plan. What you see here is a very high level milestone plan for the coming quarters. During this Q2, we set the governance in place. In Juárez, in Mexico, we have been making progress in the food preservation transition, and we are preparing to handle this factory to Midea. Here, we will have a 35% stake going forward. In Anderson, production will close at the end of this month, meaning in 2 days.

Speaker #4: These continue to create a challenging industry backdrop and reinforce the importance of disciplined pricing actions, cost-efficiency initiatives, and operational execution. Next slide, please.

Speaker #4: Now, that's a very important page, certainly. It's about, I mean, the execution. The strategic partnership we announced with MEDIA is progressing according to plan.

Speaker #4: What you see here is a very high-level milestone plan for the coming quarters. During the second quarter, we set a governance in place in Rarex in Mexico, we have been making progress in food in the food preservation transition, and we are preparing to handle these factory to MEDIA.

Speaker #4: Handover this factory to MEDIA. Here, we will have a 35-stake going forward. In understand production, we close at the end of these months, meaning in two days.

Speaker #4: Then we will start to repurposing of the plant into a fabric care plant. Here, we will keep a 55% share. For the CGV, where we will have 50% of stake, the CEO and board of directors have been appointed.

Yannick Fierling: We will start to repurposing of the plant into a fabric care plant. Here, we will keep a 55% share. For the third JV, where we will have 50% of stake, the CEO and board of directors have been appointed, and the start of all the JVs are planned in this quarter. Going forward, one of the major milestones after the start of the JVs will be when we start to rehire personnel in Anderson and start the fabric care production next year. The Q1, where we will be reporting according to the new operating model in North America is in Q3. It is in this quarter. Next slide, please. Moving to Latin America. Market conditions remained relatively resilient during the quarter, supported by positive demand development in Brazil and solid demand in Argentina and Chile.

Speaker #4: And the start of all the JVs are planned in these quarter. Going forward, one of the major milestones after the start of the JVs will be when we start to rehire personnel in Anderson and start the fabric care production next year.

Speaker #4: The first quarter where we will be reporting according to the new operating model in North America is in Q3. It is in this quarter.

Speaker #4: Next slide, please. Now, moving to Latin America, market conditions remained relatively resilient during the quarter, supported by positive demand development in Brazil and solid demand in Argentina and Chile.

Yannick Fierling: Competition remained intense across most categories, continuing to put pressure on pricing. At the same time, interest rate that kept us at a high level affected consumer spending and reinforced the focus on affordability across the market. Against this backdrop, demand held up well, and the region continues to offer attractive growth opportunities over the longer term. Organic sales growth was positive in the quarter, supported by higher volume in Brazil and Chile. Small domestic appliances continued to perform well, benefiting from an expanded product portfolio, while aftermarket sales also developed positively. The market remained competitive, however, and continued price pressure resulted in a negative price and mix effect. Despite this backdrop, the region delivered growth supported by volume expansion and continued category development. EBIT and margin improved year-over-year, excluding non-recurring items, driven by higher volumes and strong execution of cost efficiency measures.

Speaker #4: Competition remained intense across most categories, continuing to put pressure on pricing. At the same time, interest rates that kept us at a high level affected consumer spending and reinforced the focus on affordability across the market.

Speaker #4: Against this backdrop, demand helped up well and the region continues to offer attractive growth opportunities over the longer term. Organic sales growth was positive in the quarter, supported by higher volume in Brazil and Chile.

Speaker #4: Small domestic appliances continue to perform well, benefiting from an expanded product portfolio while aftermarket sales also developed positively. The market remained competitive, however, and continued price pressure resulted in a negative price and mix effect.

Speaker #4: Despite this backdrop, the region delivered growth supported by volume expansion and continued category development. EBIT and margin improved year over year, excluding non-recurring items, driven by higher volumes and strong execution of cost-efficiency measures.

Yannick Fierling: Product cost reductions and sourcing initiatives contributed positively, helping to offset continued pricing pressure and a slightly unfavorable mix. External factors were slightly negative overall, as favorable currency effects were offset by inflation. We also continue to invest in our brand-building activities and direct-to-consumer capabilities, which are certainly our strengths in this region. Reported operations income including SEK -101 million, non-recurring items related to downsizing optimization measures in Argentina. In the quarter, we also ceased production in Santiago, Chile. We will remain in Chile, but with an operating model where we source products from other countries. Next slide, please. I'm very happy today to be able to speak to you about the SDA progress we have been making in Brazil. Let me illustrate how we're executing this product category, which is once again, small domestic appliances. It is one of our key growth items.

Speaker #4: Product cost reductions and sourcing initiatives contributed positively, helping to offset continued pricing pressure and a slightly negative mix. External factors were slightly negative overall, as solvable currency effects were offset by inflation.

Speaker #4: We also continue to invest in our brand-building activities and direct-to-consumer capabilities, which are certainly our strength in this region. Reported operating income included negative SEK 101 million in non-recurring items related to downsizing optimization measures in Argentina.

Speaker #4: In the quarter, we also ceased production in Santiago, Chile. We will remain in Chile, but with an operating model where we source products from other countries.

Speaker #4: Next slide, please. I'm very happy today to be able to speak to you about the SDA progress we have been making in Brazil. Let me illustrate how we are executing in this product category, which is, once again, small domestic appliances.

Speaker #4: It is one of our key growth items. A central part of that strategy is the Gala Azul factory, which we inaugurated in 2025. It was our largest investment in Latin America last year.

Yannick Fierling: A central part of that strategy is the Grajaú factory that we inaugurated in 2025. It was our largest investment in Latin America last year. The investment increases regional production capacity and strengthens our local-for-local manufacturing model, allowing us to respond faster to consumer needs while improving competitiveness. A good example is our blender platform, launched in September 2025 and produced locally in Brazil. Since we launched it, more than 500,000 units have been sold, and we expect the volume to approach 1 million units in 2026. This has contributed to a strengthened brand positioning and demonstrated the value of combining local product development with local manufacturing. At the same time, we're expanding into attractive growth categories. During the quarter, we entered the espresso coffee machine segment, one of the fastest-growing categories in the market, supported by increasing consumer interest in premium at-home coffee experiences.

Speaker #4: The investment increases regional production capacity and strengthens our local-for-local manufacturing model, allowing us to respond faster to consumer needs while improving competitiveness. A good example is our blended platform launched in September 2025 and produced locally in Brazil.

Speaker #4: Since we launched it, more than 500,000 units have been sold, and we expect volume to approach 1 million units in 2026. This has contributed to a strengthened brand positioning and demonstrated the value of combining local product development with local manufacturing.

Speaker #4: At the same time, we're expanding into attractive growth categories. During the quarter, we entered the espresso coffee machine segment, one of the fastest-growing categories in the market, supported by increasing consumer interest in premium at-home coffee experiences.

Speaker #4: We also launched a sparkling water machine, extending our presence into a category supported by sustainability and health-conscious consumer trends, while creating opportunities for recurring revenue through consumables.

Yannick Fierling: We also launched a sparkling water machine, extending our presence into a category supported by sustainability and health-conscious consumer trends, while creating opportunities for recurring revenue through consumables. These initiatives are supported by the strength of the Electrolux brand. Today, Electrolux is one of the leading small domestic appliances brand in Brazil, reflecting strong consumer relevance, differentiated products, and consistent execution. Together, this gives us confidence in our ability to continue growing profitably and strengthening our market position over time. The combination of local manufacturing, innovation, and a strong brand continues to support profitable growth in Brazil. Our latest air fryer campaign is a good example of this practice. Let's have a look at a small video.

Speaker #4: These initiatives are supported by the strength of the Electrolux brand. Today, Electrolux is sold as one of the leading small domestic appliance brands in Brazil, reflecting strong consumer relevance, differentiated products, and consistent execution.

Speaker #4: Together this gives us confidence in our ability to continue growing profitably and strengthening our market position over time. The combination of local manufacturing, innovation, and a strong brand continues to support profitable growth in Brazil.

Speaker #4: Our latest air fryer campaign is a good example of this practice. Let's have a look at a short video.

[Company Representative] (Electrolux): Electrolux.

Speaker #1: Electrolux. Há 100 anos no Brasil. Há 6 anos de olho no preparo da comida da Madalena. Electrolux. Sua casa bem vivida.

Yannick Fierling: Very good. Moving now into the cost reduction slide. Delivering cost efficiency remains a key strategic priority for the group. For a full year, we continue to expect a saving of 3.5 to 4 billion of earnings. In the quarter, cost efficiency contributed at the level of SEK 1.4 billion, driven primarily by product cost reductions, sourcing actions, and improved operational efficiency. Our focus remains on accelerating product cost reductions, increasing sourcing from best-cost countries, and leveraging our global scale more effectively, sorry, across the organization. These actions are important not only to offset external cost pressures, but also to strengthen our competitiveness over time. With that, I hand it out to Therese. Therese?

Speaker #2: Very good. Moving now into the cost reduction slide. Delivering cost efficiency remains a key strategic priority for the group. For the full year, we continue to expect a saving of SEK 3.5 to 4 billion in earnings.

Speaker #2: In the quarter, cost efficiency contributed at a level of 1.4 billion SEK, driven primarily by product cost reductions, sourcing actions, and improved operational efficiency.

Speaker #2: Our focus remains on accelerating product cost reductions increasing sourcing from best-cost countries and leveraging our global scale more effectively across the organization. These actions are important not only to also to strengthen our competitiveness over time.

Speaker #2: With that, I hand it over to Therese. Therese.

Speaker #3: Thank you, Yannick. Net sales increased in the quarter with organic growth of 2% and reported growth of 0.9%. As Yannick has presented, it was driven by EMEA and APAC and Latin America, whereas North America saw a decline.

Therese Friberg: Thank you, Yannick. Net sales increased in the quarter with organic growth of 2% and reported growth of 0.9%. As Yannick has presented, it was driven by EMEA, APAC, and Latin America, whereas North America saw a decline. EBIT excluding non-recurring items improved to SEK 1.2 billion, corresponding to a margin of 3.8% compared with 2.5% last year. The key driver was improvement from cost efficiency measures, contributing by SEK 1.4 billion in the quarter. This more than offset the negative impact from volume, price, and mix combined, and negative external factors and the effect from the divestment profit from last year. External factors remained a headwind, driven by increased tariff costs and the consequences of the Middle East conflict, mainly through increased raw material and logistic costs.

Speaker #3: EBIT excluding non-recurring items improved to SEK 1.2 billion, corresponding to a margin of 3.8%, compared with 2.5% last year. The key driver was improvement from cost efficiency measures, contributing SEK 1.4 billion in the quarter.

Speaker #3: This more than offset the negative impacts from volume, price and mix combined, negative external factors, and the effect from the divestment profit from last year.

Speaker #3: External factors remain a headwind, driven by increased tariff costs and the consequences of the Middle East conflict—mainly through increased raw material and logistics costs.

Speaker #3: In summary, the bridge shows clear benefits from our cost actions, while the weak demand situation and external cost pressures continue to weigh on earnings.

Therese Friberg: In summary, the bridge shows clear benefits from our cost actions, while the weak demand situation and external cost pressures continue to weigh on earnings. Next slide, please. As previously announced, operating income in the second quarter, including non-recurring items related to the Midea partnership in North America of SEK 1.9 billion, group organizational footprint optimization of SEK 0.7 billion, as well as the claims for refunds of IEEPA tariffs related to 2025 of $49 million, equal to SEK 450 million, totaling SEK 2.2 billion. The difference between the estimated non-recurring item for the second quarter that was announced on 23 April and the actual reported NRIs is related to timing differences between quarters. The IEEPA tariff refund claims have been validated and approved for payout by the CBP, and the amounts have therefore been slightly revised compared to the estimated figures announced on 29 June.

Speaker #3: Next slide, please. As previously announced, operating income in the second quarter, including non-recurring items related to the Midea partnership in North America, of SEK 1.9 billion, group organizational footprint optimization of SEK 0.7 billion, as well as the claims for refunds of AIPA tariffs related to 2025 of $49 million, equal to SEK 450 million.

Speaker #3: Totaling $2.2 billion. The difference between the estimated non-recurring item for the second quarter that was announced on April 23rd and the actual reported NRIs is related to timing differences between quarters.

Speaker #3: The AIPA tariff refund claims have been validated and approved for payout by the CBP, and the amounts have therefore been slightly revised compared to the estimated figures announced on the 29th of June.

Speaker #3: It should also be noted that the NRIs are not related to refund claims for 2026, but still, of course, the cost we have taken in the last 15 months.

Therese Friberg: It should also be noted that the NRIs is not related to refund claims for 2026, but still, of course, the costs we have taken in the last 15 months. Remaining IEEPA tariff claims will be handled in a separate process, we don't deem these to be material. Related to when the cash will come for this process based on what the time has been in other cases, we estimate the cash could come within 60 to 90 days from the day of validation. As I stated earlier, the claims have been validated as of the beginning of July. Next slide, please. Turning to cash flow. Cash flow after investments improved to SEK 1.6 billion in the quarter, compared with -SEK 0.7 billion a year ago.

Speaker #3: And remaining AIPA tariff claims will be handled in a separate process, but we don't deem these to be material. And related to when the cash will come for this process, based on what the time has been in other cases we estimate the cash could come within 60 to 90 days from the day of validation.

Speaker #3: And as I stated earlier, the claims have been validated as of the beginning of July. Next slide, please. Turning to cash flow: cash flow after investments improved to SEK 1.6 billion in the quarter, compared with negative SEK 0.7 billion a year ago.

Speaker #3: The operating cash flow after investments in the second quarter was driven by a positive operating income excluding non-recurring items, and the majority of the non-recurring items that was booked also has had no cash outflow yet.

Therese Friberg: The operating cash flow after investments in the second quarter was driven by a positive operating income, excluding non-recurring items, and the majority of the non-recurring items that was booked also have had no cash outflow yet. We also had a more favorable development of operating assets and liabilities, investments continued to be at a low level. The operating cash flow compared to the same period of last year was better as a result of lower increase in net operating working capital, with a smaller increase in inventory than what we saw in the second quarter of last year. Overall, the quarter reflects improved cash generation supported by disciplined working capital management and continued focus on capital efficiency. Next slide, please. Turning to our balance sheet and liquidity.

Speaker #3: We also had a more favorable development of operating assets and liabilities, and investments continue to be at a low level. The operating cash flow compared to the same period of last year was better as a result of lower increase in net operating working capital with a smaller increase in inventory than what we saw in the second quarter of last year.

Speaker #3: Overall, the quarter reflects improved cash generation supported by disciplined working capital management and continued focus on capital efficiency. Next slide, please. Turning to our balance sheet and liquidity, in the second quarter we successfully completed a rights issue of SEK 9 billion, which, combined with positive cash flow, strengthened the balance sheet.

Therese Friberg: In the second quarter, we successfully completed a rights issue of SEK 9 billion, which, combined with a positive cash flow, strengthened the balance sheet. We thereby have a solid liquidity position and a well-balanced debt maturity profile. At the end of June, the available liquidity, including revolving credit facilities, amounted to SEK 37.7 billion. Importantly, our financing structure contains no financial covenants, and we have an S&P Global rating with triple B minus with a stable outlook, and maintaining a solid investment-grade credit rating remains a key priority. To further strengthen the balance sheet, we continue to focus on improving earnings and delivering solid cash generation. At the end of the quarter, the net debt to EBITDA was 2.6x, and over time, we are aiming at the leverage not exceeding 2x.

Speaker #3: We thereby have a solid liquidity position and a well-balanced debt maturity profile. And at the end of June, the available liquidity including revolving credit facilities amounted to 37.7 billion Swedish krona.

Speaker #3: Importantly, our financing structure contains no financial covenants. We have an S&P Global rating of BBB minus, with a stable outlook. Maintaining a solid investment grade credit rating remains a key priority.

Speaker #3: And to further strengthen the balance sheet, we continue to focus on improving earnings and delivering solid cash generation. At the end of the quarter, the net debt to EBITDA was 2.6 times, and over time we are aiming at a leverage not exceeding 2 times.

Speaker #3: And with that, I will hand over to Yannick for the market and business outlook.

Therese Friberg: With that, I will hand over to Yannick for the market and business outlook.

Speaker #2: Thank you very much, Therese. Let's move to our market outlook for the full year 2026. Looking ahead, the market environment remains characterized by geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility.

Yannick Fierling: Thank you very much, Therese. Let's move to our market outlook for the full year 2026. Looking ahead, the market environment remains characterized by geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility, which may continue to weigh on consumer demand throughout the year. We maintain a neutral market outlook for Europe. During the quarter, demand for core appliances was unchanged in Europe. Consumer sentiment remained weak, reflecting geopolitical tensions, energy-driven inflation, higher interest rate, and continued economic uncertainty. As a result, consumers continued to postpone discretionary purchases, and demand for built-in kitchen products remained stable at a low level. We also maintain a negative market outlook for North America. Market demand for core appliances declined by approximately 3% during the quarter, with lower demand across most major product categories. Market price levels were higher year-over-year, although they did not fully reflect the impact of the US tariff implemented during the period.

Speaker #2: This may continue to depend on consumer demand throughout the year. We maintain a neutral market outlook for Europe. During the quarter, demand for core appliances was unchanged in Europe.

Speaker #2: Consumer sentiment remained weak, reflecting geopolitical tensions and is driven by inflation, higher interest rates, and continued economic uncertainty. As a result, consumers continue to postpone discretionary purchases, and demand for built-in kitchen products remains stable at a low level.

Speaker #2: We also maintain a negative market outlook for North America. Market demand for core appliances declined by approximately 3% during the quarter, with lower demand across most major product categories.

Speaker #2: Market price levels were higher year over year, although they did not fully reflect the impact of the US tariff implemented during the period. Economic uncertainty and inflation concerns continue to weigh on consumer confidence.

Yannick Fierling: Economic uncertainty and inflation concerns continued to weigh on consumer confidence. Demand remained primarily replacement driven, with consumers continuing to favor products at lower price points. In Brazil, our positive full-year market outlook remains unchanged. Markets and consumer demand remained resilient during the quarter, supported by continued positive development in Brazil. At the same time, competitive intensity remained elevated across most product categories, resulting in continued price pressure. This, combined with continued elevated interest rates, led to greater focus on access to consumer financing, affordability, and promotional activity. Next slide, please. Our business outlook for a full year has been partially revised. Combined, this is expected to be positive in 2026. When looking at volume, price, and mix combined, this is expected to be positive in 2026. We are, of course, working with all these three levels to achieve a positive organic contribution for the group.

Speaker #2: Demand remained primarily replacement-driven, with consumers continuing to favor products at lower price points. In Brazil, our positive full-year market outlook remains unchanged. Market and consumer demand remained resilient during the quarter, supported by continued positive development in Brazil.

Speaker #2: At the same time, competitive intensity remained elevated across most product categories, resulting in continued price pressure. These, combined with continued elevated interest rates, led to a greater focus on access to consumer financing, affordability, and promotion activity.

Speaker #2: Next slide, please. Our business outlook for the full year has been partially revised, combined with is expected to be positive in 2026. When looking—sorry—when looking at volume, price, and mix combined, this is expected to be positive in 2026.

Speaker #2: We are, of course, working with all these three levels to achieve a positive organic contribution for the Group. We expect investments in innovation and marketing for the full year 2026 to increase, to support continued growth in our focus categories.

Yannick Fierling: We expect investments in innovation and marketing for the full year 2026 to increase to support continued growth in our focus categories. Our focus on cost reductions and improving efficiency throughout the group remains critical to strengthening competitiveness. We anticipate earnings contribution from cost efficiency of SEK 3.5 to 4 billion in 2026. External factors are expected to have a significant negative impact in the year, mainly due to higher tariff costs from expanded US Section 232 import tariffs. This cost inflation is reflected in external factors in our EBIT bridge. Also, cost increases resulting from the Middle East crisis is estimated to have a negative impact. We've increased raw material and logistic costs. In the business outlook, we have revised the capital expenditure outlook to approximately SEK 3 to 3.5 billion. This is partly resulting from us being more efficient on sourcing and procurement, for example. Next slide, please.

Speaker #2: Our focus on cost reductions and improving efficiency throughout the group remains critical to strengthening competitiveness. We anticipate an earnings contribution from cost efficiency of SEK 3.5 to 4 billion in 2026.

Speaker #2: External factors are expected to have a significant negative impact in the year, mainly due to higher tariff cost from expanded US Section 232 import tariffs.

Speaker #2: These cost inflations are reflected in external factors in our EBIT bridge. Also, cost increases resulting from the Middle East crisis are estimated to have a negative impact.

Speaker #2: With increased raw material and logistics costs, in the business outlook we have revised the capital expenditure outlook to approximately SEK 3 to 3.5 billion.

Speaker #2: This is partly resulting from us being more efficient on sourcing and procurement, for example. Next slide, please. To set up the second quarter, our strategic execution is on track. Step by step, we take actions to deliver both on short-term and long-term priorities.

Yannick Fierling: To sum up the Q2, our strategic execution is on track. Step by step, we take actions to deliver both on short-term and long-term priorities. The actions announced in the Q2 are improving future earnings power. We fundamentally change our operating model and accelerating the transformation in North America business through a strategic partnership with Midea. Organic sales was above our midterm target of 4% in EMEA, Asia Pacific, and LATAM. We improved market and price position in EMEA despite weak markets and continue to demonstrate strong earnings capability in Latin America. At the same time, we announced and executed on global organization footprint initiatives. We announced the close down of Gödöllő, the Hungary factory, and ceased production in Santiago de Chile. We are downsizing Argentina, and we initiated process to optimize organizational manufacturing presence in Italy.

Speaker #2: The actions announced in the second quarter are improving future earnings power. We are fundamentally changing our operating model and accelerating the transformation in the North America business through a strategic partnership with Midea. Organic sales were above our mid-term target of 4% in EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

Speaker #2: We improve market and price position EMEA despite weak markets and continue to demonstrate strong earnings capability in Latin America. At the same time, we announced and executed on global organization footprint initiatives.

Speaker #2: We announced the closure, the close down of Jas Bereni, the Hungary factory, and the ceasing of production in Santiago de Chile. We are downsizing Argentina, and we have initiated a process to optimize organizational and manufacturing presence in Italy.

Speaker #2: And we have been delivering on cost efficiency at the level of SEK 1.4 billion, while we also successfully completed a rights issue of SEK 9.1 billion that strengthened our balance sheet and supports the execution of our transformation plan.

Yannick Fierling: We have been delivering on cost efficiency at the level of SEK 1.4 billion, while we also successfully completed a right issue of SEK 9.1 million that strengthened our balance sheet and supports the execution of our transformation plan. Our short-term priorities are clear. Execute the transformation of North America, accelerate efficiency improvements across the organization, optimize the global manufacturing footprint, and increase agility and performance focus throughout the organization. We are truly reshaping Electrolux Group to become a more competitive, resilient, and consumer-centric company. Thank you for your attention. Now I turn it over to Ann-Sofi for the Q&A.

Speaker #2: Our short term priorities are clear. Execute the transformation of North America. Accelerate efficiency improvements across the organization. Optimize the global manufacturing footprint and increase agility and performance focus throughout the organization.

Speaker #2: We are truly reshaping Electrolux Group to become a more competitive, resilient, and consumer-centric company. Thank you for your attention. Now I turn it over to Ann-Sofi for the Q&A.

Speaker #3: Thank you very much, Yannick. So, with that, we will open up for the Q&A. We will start with the conference call, and I will hand over to the conference call moderator to introduce this.

Therese Friberg: Thank you very much, Yannick. With that, we will open up for the Q&A, and we will start with the conference call, and I will hand over to the conference call moderator to introduce this.

Speaker #1: Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. If you wish to ask a question, you will need to press star 11 on your telephone and wait for your name to be announced.

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Speaker #1: We will take our first question. And the question comes from the line of Hi Hunt from UBS. Please go ahead. Your line is open.

Hai Hung: Good morning. Thank you for taking my questions. My first one is on North America underlying earnings. So the tariffs, I understand are on the refunds. Could you clarify the health plan benefit? Why is it included in NRI? Are you expecting to have benefits ongoing, or is this just a one-off for Q2? What I'm trying to get is to get the clean exit rates for Q2.

Speaker #4: Good morning. Thank you for taking my question. My first one is on North America underlying earnings. Can you clarify sort of the tariffs I understand that on the refunds?

Speaker #4: Could you clarify the health plan benefit? Why is it included in non in NRI? And are you expecting to have benefits ongoing, or is this just a one-off for Q2?

Speaker #4: What I'm trying to get is the clean exit rates for Q2.

Therese Friberg: Yes, I can take that. Normally we classify non-recurring items at an amount above SEK 200 million, and since this was below SEK 200 million, we did not reclassify it as a non-recurring item. We still believe that it's a relevant amount for you to be aware of, so that's why we are explicit about the amount. Of course, also importantly is to say these type of medical expenses, which is mainly related to, we are taking on an ongoing basis in our P&L. Of course, this cost has previously also been flown through the P&L on different lines, you could say, both in cost of goods sold and also in SG&A. That is why.

Speaker #3: Yes, I can take I can take that. And normally we classify non-recurring items at an amount above 200 million SEK. And since this was yeah, below 200 million SEK, we did not reclassify it as a non-recurring item, but we still believe that it's a relevant amount for you to be aware of.

Speaker #3: So that's why we are explicit about the amount. And of course, also importantly, to say these types of medical expenses, which are mainly related to what we are taking on an ongoing basis in our P&L.

Speaker #3: So, of course, this cost has previously also been flowed through the P&L on different lines, you could say—both in cost of goods sold and also in SG&A.

Speaker #3: So that is why. And then, when it comes to whether this was a true one-off in the quarter, or if there is anything more to come, it is too early to judge at this point in time.

Therese Friberg: When it comes to if this was a true one-off in the quarter or if there is anything more to come, it's too early to judge at this point of time. Of course, as you've seen previously, we worked on our asbestos portfolio. Of course, as you understand, we always look for opportunities to become more efficient on our cost on all lines of the P&L.

Speaker #3: Of course, as you've seen, previously we worked on our asbestos portfolio, and, of course, as you understand, we always look for opportunities to become more efficient on our costs on all lines of the P&L.

Speaker #4: Thank you. On my second question, could you give me some color on the kind of proportion of the Section 232 tariff costs now covered by that realized pricing?

Hai Hung: Thank you. On my second question, could you give me some color on the kind of proportion of the Section 232 tariff costs are covered by realized pricing? When do you expect to fully offset it? Do you think there will be further pricing actions needed on top of this to fully offset? Which is your plan to fully offset?

Speaker #4: And when you expect to fully offset it, do you think there'll be further pricing actions needed on top of this to fully offset, which is your plan to fully offset?

Speaker #2: Yeah, I can I can take these one. I think as you said, I mean, one of our priorities is to have a very disciplined pricing actions not only in North America, but mainly North America.

Yannick Fierling: I can take this one. I think, as you said, one of our priorities is to have a very disciplined pricing actions, not only in North America, but mainly in North America moving forward. We have been leading price increase, as we have been announcing it in the last quarterly report. We have been leading price increase in North America by increasing prices between 5% and 20% in most of the categories, and we have been implementing price increase starting at beginning of May. In all fairness, we have been only a few home appliance manufacturers to increase prices in the Q2. When I say a few, it is really a couple. More recently, in the last weeks, what we have seen is we have seen more manufacturers increasing prices as well. We see today a picture in terms of price environment, which is more consistent here.

Speaker #2: Moving forward, we have been leading price increase as we have been announcing it in the last quarterly report. We have been leading price increase in North America, by increasing prices between 5% and 20% in most of the categories.

Speaker #2: And we have been implementing price increases starting at the beginning of May. In all fairness, I mean, we have been one of the few home appliance manufacturers to increase prices in the second quarter.

Speaker #2: When I say few, I mean it's really a couple. I mean, more recently, in the last weeks, what we have seen is, we have seen more manufacturers increasing prices as well.

Speaker #2: And we see today a picture, in terms of the price environment, which is more consistent here. But, I mean, we will certainly, I mean, remain very agile.

Yannick Fierling: We will certainly remain very agile, as you can imagine. Watching prices and moving on prices is something we are doing on a weekly basis, not to say on a daily basis here. One of our priorities will be to remain agile moving forward in terms of price development.

Speaker #2: As you can imagine, I mean, watching prices and moving on prices is something we're doing on a weekly basis, not to say on a daily base here.

Speaker #2: And one of our priorities will be to remain agile moving forward in terms of price development.

Speaker #4: Thank you. And then my final question is on the pricing elasticity and the kind of volume trade-off. So you've made large price increases 5% to 20% last quarter.

Hai Hung: Thank you. My final question is on the pricing elasticity and the kind of volume trade-off. You made large price increases, 5% to 20% last quarter. What have you observed in order intake and also retailer sales through promotional intensity?

Speaker #4: What have you observed in, you know, order intake and also retailer sales through promotional intensity?

Yannick Fierling: As I said, we have been increasing prices beginning of May, in North America, we have been holding basically on the price increase. Certainly, as you could see out of the numbers, we have been slightly losing market share during the quarter, very slightly. We are down 2.9%, the market has been down a little bit less than that. We are adjusting. Certainly, we need to find a balance and the right balance between volume and prices. As I said, we are happy to see that the market is becoming more consistent, the competitive environment is becoming more consistent in the last weeks.

Speaker #2: As I said, I mean, we have been increasing prices since the beginning of May in North America. And we have been holding, basically, on the price increase. Certainly, as you could see from the numbers, we have been slightly losing market share during the quarter—very slightly.

Speaker #2: I mean, we are down 2.9%. The market has been down. A little bit less than that. So we are adjusting certainly. We need to find a balance and the right balance between volume and prices.

Speaker #2: As I said, I mean, we're happy to see that. I mean, the market is becoming more consistent and the competitive environment is becoming more consistent in the last in the last weeks.

Hai Hung: Got it. Thank you very much.

Speaker #4: Got it. Thank you very much.

Yannick Fierling: You're welcome.

Speaker #2: You're welcome.

Speaker #1: Thank you. We will move to our next question. Your next question comes from the line of David McGregor from LearnHow Research. Please go ahead.

Operator 1: Thank you. We will move to our next question. Your next question comes from the line of David MacGregor from Longbow Research. Please go ahead. Your line is open.

Speaker #1: Your line is open.

David MacGregor: Yes. Good morning, everyone. I guess I wanted to start by just asking about the weaker North American demand and whether this is the retailers destocking to some extent, in reaction to the softer consumer behavior or whether this is at the retail POS.

Speaker #5: Yes, good morning, everyone. I guess I wanted to start by just asking about the week in North American demand, and whether this is retailers restocking to some extent.

Speaker #5: In reaction to the softer consumer behavior or whether this is at the retail POS.

Yannick Fierling: I'm not sure I understood entirely your question here. If your question is about prices, we have been, again, increasing prices across all our customers in North America, and we have been holding on that. I don't know exactly what's your question in terms of POS is.

Speaker #2: I'm not sure I entirely understood your question here. If your question is about prices, we have been, again, increasing prices across all our customers in North America.

Speaker #2: And we have been holding on that. I mean, I don't know exactly what your question is in terms of POS.

Speaker #3: I guess your question—I guess the question was if retailers will be stocking, and if they want to carry lower stock levels, let's say with a weaker demand situation. I think we have not seen or heard any of that type of feedback.

Therese Friberg: I guess the question was.

David MacGregor: POS sales.

Therese Friberg: if we see retailers destocking.

Yannick Fierling: Oh, okay.

Therese Friberg: if they want to carry lower stock levels, let's say, with a weaker demand situation. I think we have not seen any or heard any of that type of feedback. Not that they generally want to keep a lower stock level. Of course, we do see that the demand has been slower. That's a reality.

Speaker #3: I mean, it's not that they generally want to keep a lower stock level, but of course, we do see that the demand has been slower—that's a reality.

David MacGregor: Got it. Thanks for that.

Speaker #5: Got it. Thank you for that. Yeah, thank you, Yannick. I appreciate that. And then secondly, I guess the price increases that you're seeing—the 5% to 20%—you talked about the fact that you're gradually seeing competitive behavior coming along with those pricing initiatives.

Yannick Fierling: Yeah.

David MacGregor: Thank you, Yannick. I appreciate that. Secondly, I guess the price increases that you're seeing, the 5% to 20%, and you talked about the fact that you're gradually seeing competitive behavior coming along, with those pricing initiatives. Are those pricing initiatives being realized as a consequence of lower promotional pricing, or are you seeing traction on list price increases?

Speaker #5: Are those pricing initiatives being realized as a consequence of lower promotional pricing, or are you seeing traction on list price increases?

Speaker #2: I guess it's a mix of both. On this one, it's mainly at the beginning of the promotional side of the equation. But, I mean, we have seen some movements as well on the listed side of the equation.

Yannick Fierling: I guess it's a mix of both on this one. It's mainly at the beginning on the promotional side of the equation. We have seen some movements as well on the listed side of the equation. We are, again, following price increases on a weekly base in every single product category. As I said, we led price increase in Q2. In the last weeks, we saw basically most of our competitors getting to a level which is pretty consistent across the markets. I guess it's both in terms of promotion and listed.

Speaker #2: But we are again following price increases on a weekly basis in every single product category. And as I said, I mean, we led price increases in the second quarter, but in the last weeks, we saw basically most of our competitors getting to a level which is, I mean, pretty consistent across the markets.

Speaker #2: But I guess it's both in terms of promotion and being listed.

Speaker #5: Okay, and then last question for me is just the extent to which you're getting feedback from retailers on the Madeira arrangements. And you mentioned it was a slight market share loss.

David MacGregor: Okay. Last question from me is just the extent to which you're getting feedback from retailers on the Midea arrangements, and you mentioned there was a slight market share loss, and I'm guessing that's a consequence of the pricing. Do you think retailers are fully on board with you here and supporting what you're doing?

Speaker #5: I'm guessing that's a consequence of the pricing, but do you think retailers are fully on board with you here and supporting what you're doing?

Yannick Fierling: No, I think, David, that's an important point. As you can imagine, they were the first one we have been reaching out when we made the announcement. As I said previously, the reaction, their reaction has been overly positive. I want to underline once again that we will be keeping the entire intellectual property of Electrolux. We'll be keeping our design, we'll be keeping our signatures, all our features. We're working together with Midea to develop the right food preservation products, but they will remain Electrolux products. We are just taking advantage of the supply chain they do have today and the capabilities they have in terms of manufacturing. We are working together with Midea to make sure that we are keeping our identity and that we'll be offering better and even more product moving forward in food preservation and certainly moving forward in top loaders.

Speaker #2: No, I think, David, I mean, that's an important point. I mean, as you can imagine, we were the first ones we have been reaching out to when we made the announcement.

Speaker #2: And as I said previously, the reaction, their reaction has been overly positive. About and I want to underline once again, that we will be keeping the entire intellectual property of the records.

Speaker #2: We'll be keeping our design. We'll be keeping our signatures and all our features. I mean, we're working together with Midea to develop the right food preservation products.

Speaker #2: But there will remain electric products. I mean, we are just taking advantage of the supply chain they have today and the capabilities they have in terms of manufacturing.

Speaker #2: But we are working together with Midea to make sure that we are keeping our identity and that we'll be offering better and even more product moving forward in the different in food preservation.

Speaker #2: And certainly, moving forward in top loaders.

Speaker #5: Thank you. Good luck with everything.

David MacGregor: Thank you. Good luck with everything.

Speaker #2: Thank you very much, David.

Yannick Fierling: Thank you very much, David.

Speaker #1: Thank you. We will now take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of Akash Gupta from JP Morgan. Please go ahead.

Operator 2: Thank you. We will now take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of Akash Gupta from JP Morgan. Please go ahead.

[Analyst] (JP Morgan): Hi. Good morning. It's actually Jeremy on Akash's line. Thank you for taking my questions. I've got two, if I may. First, I would like to zoom in on the European business. I'm wondering how big is air con for you today as a category in Europe and did it play any role in the Q2 performance? Also, we know that you do sell air con in other regions, but are there any plans to leverage your existing distribution network to enter in this category in the wider European market? Perhaps can you address the European air con organically, or would you need any support from a partner like you had with Midea in North America?

Speaker #6: Hi, good morning. It's actually Jeremy on Akash's line. Thank you for taking my questions. I've got two, if I may. First, I would like to zoom in on the European business.

Speaker #6: I'm wondering how big aircon is for you today as a category in Europe, and does it play any role in the Q2 performance? I mean, also, we know that you do sell aircon in other regions, but are there any plans to leverage your existing distribution network to enter this category in the wider European market?

Speaker #6: Perhaps, can you address the European aircon organically, or would you need any support from a partner like you had with Midea in North America?

Speaker #2: Yeah, good morning, Jeremy. Thanks for the question. Certainly, we have been experiencing pretty significant heat waves in many markets in Europe and a very high level of demand for air conditioning.

Yannick Fierling: Good morning, Jeremy. Thanks for the question. Certainly, we have been experiencing pretty significant heat waves in many markets in Europe and a very high level of demand in terms of air conditioning. Fact is, for Europe today, we are not manufacturing products ourselves. We are sourcing mainly portable air conditioner for the European regions. We are not right now offering residential or commercial air conditioning in the region yet. I would say that the contribution of the heat waves we had in Europe and the sales of portable air conditioner is not significant in the results we have been delivering in Q2 for Europe.

Speaker #2: We, I mean, in fact, these for Europe today, we are not manufacturing products ourselves. And we are sourcing mainly portable air conditioners. For the European regions, we are not right now offering residential or commercial air conditioning in the region yet.

Speaker #2: So, I mean, I would say that the contribution of the heat waves we had in Europe and the sales of portable air conditioners is probably not significant in the results we have been delivering in the second quarter for Europe.

[Analyst] (JP Morgan): Okay. Understand. Also in the EMEA APAC region, you've delivered about 4% margins in Q2 despite those low volumes. Should we think of those 4% as the new floor going forward, or can you improve those margins further in H2 of the year as you get those restructuring measure benefits, which could help achieve higher margins sequentially on similar volumes than the ones you had in H1?

Speaker #6: Okay, understood. And then also, in the EMEA and APAC regions, you've delivered about 4% margins in Q2 despite those low volumes. Should we think of those 4% as the new floor going forward, or can you improve those margins further in the second half of the year as you realize the benefits of the restructuring measures, which could help achieve higher margins sequentially on similar volumes to those you had in the first half?

Yannick Fierling: Thanks again for the question. We're very proud about what we have been delivering in Q2 in Europe because we have been, again, winning market share in both volume and value, which is very important. We have been improving our price positioning, our price index in these markets once again. We keep on executing a strategy which has been very consistent through the last quarters on the brand based on the product innovations we have been launching mainly on, again, high-value segments like the kitchen segment. I think the market is very much subdued. We don't see any rebounds. Kitchen remain at very low level. The strategy and the product introduction we have been putting in place in the last month, and the brand investment we put in place in the last month are paying back.

Speaker #2: Thank you. Thanks again for the question. I mean, we're very proud of what we have delivered in the second quarter in Europe, because we have been, again, winning market share in both volume and value, which is very important.

Speaker #2: We have been improving our price positioning, our price index in these markets once again. So, we keep on executing a strategy which has been very consistent through the last quarters on the brand.

Speaker #2: Based on the product innovations, we have been launching mainly on, again, high value segments like the kitchen segment. So I think the market is very much subdued.

Speaker #2: We don't see any rebounds. Kitchen remains at a very low level. But I mean, the strategy and the product introduction we have been putting in place in the last months, and the brand investment we put in place in the last months, are paying back.

Speaker #2: And that's what is basically explaining the growth we do have. In terms of earnings, our commitment remains what we have been announcing previously, mid-term.

Yannick Fierling: That's what is explaining basically the growth we do have in terms of earnings. Our commitment remains what we have been announcing previously midterm. We'll be above 6% EBIT in this region as well.

Speaker #2: I mean, we’d be above 6% EBIT in this region as well.

Therese Friberg: Maybe what we can as well add with the additional, let's say, reorganization and manufacturing footprint optimization initiatives, we are not expecting to see any impact really from this in this year when it comes to this region. Of course, with the normal seasonality, and specifically, if we would see a stronger, let's say, built-in market in the H2 that we used to see a long time ago now, that would normally generate a slightly higher margin than in the H1.

Speaker #4: And maybe what we can as well add, with the additional, let's say, reorganization and manufacturing footprint optimization initiatives, we are not expecting to see any impact really from this in this year when it comes to this region.

Speaker #4: Then, of course, with the normal seasonality, and specifically if we would see a stronger, let's say, built-in market in the second half of the year, that we used to see a long time ago now, that would normally generate a slightly higher margin than in the first half.

[Analyst] (JP Morgan): That's very clear. Thanks very much.

Speaker #6: That's right. Yeah. Thanks very much.

Speaker #5: Thank you.

Yannick Fierling: Thank you.

Speaker #1: Thank you. We will now take our next question. The next question comes from the line of Johan Eliassen from SB1 Markets. Please go ahead.

Operator 2: Thank you. We will now take our next question. The next question comes from the line of Johan Eliason from SB1 Markets. Please go ahead.

Speaker #5: Yes, good morning, Yannick, Therese, and Ann-Sophie. Just coming back to the pricing in North America, you mentioned you hike prices as of May. But you didn't fully cover the tariff cost you mentioned in the quarter.

Johan Eliason: Yes, good morning, Yannick, Therese, and Ann-Sofi. Just coming back to the pricing in North America. You mentioned you hiked prices as of May, but you didn't fully cover the tariff cost you mentioned in the quarter. Were the price increases you did from May sort of offsetting these costs, or how was the balance when you had introduced these price hikes?

Speaker #5: But were the price increases you did from May sort of offsetting these costs or how how was the balance when when you had introduced these price hikes?

Yannick Fierling: Good morning, Johan. I think you're raising an important point here. I think we need to look back a little bit, we should not forget that tariff is made out of different layers, which have been introduced in the last month, not to say two years. As a reminder, in 2025, we have been trying to increase prices in Q2 and Q3, and we had to back off in Q4 because the industry was not following, and we had to basically preserve volume. Now, I think, on 6 April, we had these new tariff Section 232, which was including Mexico, which was adding, again, a second layer. What we have been doing is we have been reacting right away on 1 May, and we have been increasing prices between 5% and 20%.

Speaker #2: Good morning, Johan. I think it's you're raising an important point here. I think we need to look back a little bit and we should not forget that, I mean, we tariff is made out of different layers.

Speaker #2: Which have been introduced in the last month, not to say two years. And as a reminder, in 2025, we have been trying to increase prices in the second and third quarter.

Speaker #2: And we had to back off in the fourth quarter because, I mean, the industry was not following, and we had to basically preserve volume.

Speaker #2: Now, I think on April 6, we had these new tariff 232 sections, which included Mexico, which was adding, again, a second layer. So what we have been doing is we have been reacting right away on May 1, and we have been increasing prices between 5% and 20%.

Speaker #2: And what we hope is that, I mean, the price increase we have been implementing should be covering. That's our intent. At least the last layer we saw.

Yannick Fierling: What we hope is that the price increase we have been increasing should be covering. That's our intent. At least the last layer we saw, so the one coming from the Section 232 introduction in April. We will not be able to cover the full tariff structure we have seen in the last years through these 5% to 20% price increase. That's pretty sure.

Speaker #2: So, the one coming from the 232 introduction in the month of April—we will not be able to cover the full tariff structure we have seen in the last years through these 5% to 20% price increases.

Speaker #2: That's pretty that's pretty sure.

Speaker #5: Okay, that's very clear. Thank you very much.

Johan Eliason: Okay, that's very clear. Thank you very much.

Speaker #1: Thank you. We will now take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of Timothy Leigh from Barclays. Please go ahead. Your line is open.

Operator 2: Thank you. We will now take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of Timothy Lee from Barclays. Please go ahead. Your line is open.

Timothy Lee: Hi. Can you hear me?

Speaker #5: Hi. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Thanks. Good morning, Timothy. Yeah. Hi. Good morning. Thanks for taking my question. So, my first question is again on North America.

Yannick Fierling: Yes, we can. Thank you. Good morning, Timothy.

Timothy Lee: Yeah. Hi. Good morning. Thanks for taking my question. My first question is again on North America. You mentioned about the competition is kind of consistent in the past weeks. At the same time, we also noticed some rebound in terms of the imports of appliances from China or Asia in the past one or two months, maybe because of the low base, there's some rebound in terms of the imports. How do you see the overall market supply or competition in the North America market from here?

Speaker #5: So, you mentioned that the competition has been, you know, consistent in the past weeks. But at the same time, we have also noticed some rebound in terms of the imports of appliances from China or Asia.

Speaker #5: In the past one or two months, maybe because of the low base, there's been some rebound in imports. How do you see the overall market supply or competition in the North America market from here?

Yannick Fierling: I cannot comment on the rebound of imports out of China. What is a certainty is that, again, the tariff structure as it is today should be giving an advantage to local producers, which are North American producers. You have three main North American producers, and we are the second one there. In China, you still have the 301 tariff structure. You have 232 out of Southeast Asia. Again, producing in North America, what we are doing for the majority of our appliances should be an advantage moving forward.

Speaker #2: Yeah, I cannot I cannot comment on the rebounds of imports of out of China. What is a certainty is that, I mean, again, I mean, the tariff structure, as it is today, should be giving an advantage to local producers, which are North American producers.

Speaker #2: And you have three main North American producers. And we are the second one. And I mean, China, you still have the 301 tariff structure.

Speaker #2: You have 232 out of Southeast Asia. So again, I mean, producing in North America, what we are doing for the majority of our plants is should be an advantage moving forward.

Timothy Lee: Understood. Then my second question is about the costs going forward. You mentioned, the tariff cost is probably going to start impacting in the coming quarters. How about raw material prices or inflation in general? How do you see the development? Have you already experienced some raw material price increase in the second quarter? How do you see the cost developing in the coming quarters?

Speaker #5: Understood. And then my second question is about the cost going forward. So, you mentioned the tariff cost is probably going to factor in further in the coming quarters.

Speaker #5: But how about raw material prices for inflation in general? How do you see the development? And have you already experienced some cost or raw material price increase in the second quarter?

Speaker #5: And how do you see the cost of development in the coming quarters?

Yannick Fierling: Thanks for the question. Of course, it's a very important one. I think, as we said previously, in terms of impact, we had almost an immediate impact from the Middle East conflict on logistic costs, especially on fuel costs and as well on the sea freight costs, on the bunker costs. We had almost an immediate type of impact as soon as the conflict has been initiated now a few months back. On the raw material side of the equation, however, especially if you look at chemicals, we are hedged. We are hedged for a little bit more than 3 months. We had a significant impact in the second quarter. Certainly, we will have even a bigger impact in the third quarter.

Speaker #2: No, thanks. Thanks for the question. It's, of course, it's a very important one. I think as we said previously, I mean, in terms of impact, we had almost an immediate impact from the Middle East conflict on logistics, especially on fuel cost and on as well on the sea freight cost and the bunker cost.

Speaker #2: We had almost an immediate type of impact as soon as the conflict was initiated, I mean, now a few months back. On the raw material side of the equation, however—especially if you look at chemicals—I mean, we are hedged.

Speaker #2: We are hedged for a little bit more than three months. So we had a significant impact in the second quarter and certainly, I mean, we will have even a bigger impact in the third quarter.

Timothy Lee: Understood. Then my last question is on your restructuring plan. I think, for Italy, the restructuring plan earlier this year is a little bit on hold, given the pushback from the union and also some government intervention. Is there any updates on the plan or the latest timetable for that Italy restructuring, given it is one of the global manufacturing footprint optimization plans that you communicated during the roadshow?

Speaker #5: Understood. And then my last question is on your restructuring plan. I think for Italy, the restructuring plan earlier this year is a little bit on hold, given the pushback from the union and also some government intervention.

Speaker #5: Are there any updates on the plan or the latest timetable for that Italy restructuring, given it is one of the global manufacturing footprint optimization plans that you communicated during the rights issue?

Speaker #2: I think, first of all, I want to correct you. I don't know where you got the information that this plan is on hold, because that's not at all our understanding.

Yannick Fierling: I think, first of all, I want to correct you. I don't know where you got the information that this plan is on hold, because that's not at all our understanding. We, of course, are keeping on having constructive exchanges and discussions with the different stakeholders, starting with our social partners, but also the Italian government. Rather than saying that the plan is on hold, I would say the plan is absolutely progressing according to plan, and I think we will keep on exchanging as we did in the past weeks and months with our state partners. From our side of the equation, we are following exactly the plan we have been describing in the last months.

Speaker #2: We, of course, are continuing to have constructive exchanges and discussions with the different stakeholders, starting with our social partners but also with the Italian government.

Speaker #2: But I would even, rather than saying that the plan is on hold, I would say the plan is absolutely progressing according to plan. And I think we will keep on exchanging, as we did in the past weeks and months, with our state partners.

Speaker #2: But I mean, in from our side of the equation, I mean, we are following we are following exactly the plan we had we have been describing in the last months.

Speaker #5: Okay, understood. Thanks for clarifying. Thank you.

Timothy Lee: Okay, understood. Thanks for clarifying. Thank you.

Speaker #1: Thank you. We will now take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of Igor Chubik from DNB Carnegie. Please go ahead.

Operator 2: Thank you. We will now take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of Igor Chubik from DNB Carnegie. Please go ahead. Your line is open.

Speaker #1: Your line is open.

Speaker #5: Hello, thank you. I just have two additional questions. If we start with the cost savings initiatives that you have, you managed to cut costs by $1.4 billion in Q2.

Igor Chubik: Hello. Thank you. I just have two additional questions. If we start with the cost savings initiatives that you have, you managed to cut costs by SEK 1.4 billion in Q2. Was that a surprise to you, would you say? Can you elaborate a little bit more around how did you manage to cut costs that much? Thank you.

Speaker #5: Was that a surprise to you, would you say? And can you elaborate a little bit more around, yeah, how did you manage to cut costs that much?

Speaker #5: Thank you.

Speaker #2: Yeah, thanks, Igor. I think it's important because, as I said during the presentation, cost saving and cost efficiency remain one of the major factors and contributors in the ability improvement we have.

Yannick Fierling: Yeah, thanks, Igor. I think it's important because, as I said during the presentation, cost saving and cost efficiency remains one of the major factors and contributor in the EBIT improvement we have. Just as a reminder now, a couple of years ago, we have been putting in place a very structured program in order to improve efficiency through value engineering, better sourcing, and better conversion costs in our factories. We have been delivering last year according to plan, and our aim is to deliver once again in 2026, between SEK 3.5 to 4 billion in cost efficiency. I want just again to repeat, that's purely for value engineering, sourcing, conversion, quality, and others.

Speaker #2: I mean, just as a reminder—now, I mean, a couple of years ago, we have been putting in place a very structured program in order to improve efficiency, to value engineer, better sourcing, and better conversion cost in our factories.

Speaker #2: And we have been delivering last year according to plan. And our aim is to deliver once again in 2026 between $3.5 and $4 billion in cost efficiency, and I just want again to repeat that’s purely, I mean, for value engineering, sourcing, conversion, quality, and others.

Speaker #2: What is very important is that, I mean, we have been announcing within, I mean, a few weeks ago now in the second quarter, through the media initiative and the restructuring initiative, we are planning to deliver an additional SEK 2 billion in year three in terms of cost saving.

Yannick Fierling: What is very important is that we have been announcing a few weeks ago now, in Q2 for the Midea initiative and the restructuring initiative, we are planning to deliver an additional SEK 2 billion in year three, in terms of cost saving. We will be delivering SEK 600 million in cost saving in year three with the Midea initiative, and we will be delivering SEK 1.4 billion in year three for the restructuring initiative this year. The reason why I'm mentioning that, I just want to underline once again that efficiency and cost initiative remains one of our main priorities here. We are keeping on delivering through our program, the program we have been developing now a couple of years ago.

Speaker #2: We will be delivering SEK 600 million in cost savings in year three with the media initiative, and we will be delivering SEK 1.4 billion in year three through the restructuring initiative here.

Speaker #2: We have—so I think, again, I mean, I just want to—the reason why I'm mentioning that, I just want to underline once again that, I mean, efficiency and cost initiative remains one of our main priorities here.

Speaker #2: We are keeping on delivering through our program, the program we have been developing now a couple of years ago. But on top of that, we have also been launching major initiatives, strategical initiatives with the media partnership in North America, and the organizational efficiency optimization, which would be adding an additional saving in the coming years.

Yannick Fierling: On top of that, we also have been launching major initiatives, strategic initiatives with the Midea partnership in North America and the organizational efficiency optimization, which will be adding additional saving in the coming years.

Speaker #3: And maybe one thing to add, of course, with the announcement of the organizational efficiency initiatives, we have been very careful, as you can understand, on hiring and so forth.

Therese Friberg: Maybe one thing to add, of course, with the announcement of the organizational efficiency initiatives, we have been very careful, as you can understand, on hiring and so forth. I think we got off to quite a good start of being careful with our employee hiring and so forth. Then, of course, you as well noticed then that we have this effect of the change in the medical plan of the SEK 170 million. It is included in cost efficiency. This was also no surprise, but it's a project, of course, that we have been working on for some time.

Speaker #3: So I think we got off to quite a good start, being careful with our employee hiring and so forth. And then, of course, you as well noticed that we have this effect of the change in the medical plan of the SEK 170 million.

Speaker #3: It is included in cost efficiency. And I mean, this was also no surprise, but it's a project, of course, that we have been working on for some time.

Speaker #5: Okay, that was clear—thank you. And then I just have a question around the US tariffs. I mean, as I understand it, you haven't received any cash yet, but do you see any risk that you will have to compensate the customers, and, yeah, basically that there will be a cash in and cash out from the 2025 year's tariffs?

Igor Chubik: Okay. That was clear. Thank you. I just have a question around the US tariffs. As I understood, you haven't received any cash yet, but do you see any risk that you will have to compensate the customers? There will be a cash in and cash out from the 2025 year's tariffs.

Speaker #3: No, I guess it's clear that we have never done any price increases that are sort of surcharge price increases. Then, of course, I mean, we keep our customers and customer relationships very, very close.

Therese Friberg: I guess it's clear that we have never done any price increases that are sort of surcharge price increases. Of course, we keep our customers and customer relationships very close. We are as well right now, as you've seen, in an additional price increase mode. Of course, with that, we have very tight connections with our customers. We aim to keep this money.

Speaker #3: I mean, we are as well right now, as you've seen, in an additional price increase mode and, of course, with that, we have very tight connections with our customers. But yeah, we aim to keep this money.

Speaker #5: Okay, thank you. That was all from me.

Igor Chubik: Okay. Thank you. That was all from me.

Therese Friberg: Thank you. With that, we will take one question that we have from the web before turning back to the conference call. We have a question from Mads Lindegaard Rosendahl, who is asking if the cash that we recently received in the rights issue could be used to redeem outstanding near-term bond debt, or if we are prioritizing access to bond market through a curve extension. I think this is a question for you, Therese.

Speaker #1: So, thank you. With that, we will take one question that we have from the web before turning back to the conference call. And we have a question from Mads Lindegard Rosendahl.

Speaker #1: Who is asking if the cash that we recently received in the rights issue could be used to redeem outstanding near-term bond debt, or if we are prioritizing access to the bond market through a curve expansion?

Speaker #1: So, I think this is a question for you, Therese.

Speaker #3: Yeah. I mean, if the question is related to the maturity that we have upcoming during this fall, of course, there was a large €500 million transaction that we did some time back.

Therese Friberg: Yeah. If the question is related to the maturity that we have upcoming during this fall, of course, there was a large EUR 500 million transaction that we did some time back. This one we don't expect to renew. If we would need, let's say some smaller bonds or something like that, we will do that separately in the market and not redo the big euro bond.

Speaker #3: And this one we don't expect to renew, but we will—yeah, if we would need, let's say, some smaller bonds or something like that, we will do that separately in the market and not redo the big euro bond.

Speaker #1: Thank you. Then we turn over to the conference call again for one final question.

Ann-Sofi Jönsson: Thank you. We turn over to the conference call again for one final question.

Speaker #4: Thank you. As a reminder, if you'd like to ask a question, you will need to press star one and one on your telephone and wait for your name to be announced.

Operator 2: Thank you. As a reminder, if you'd like to ask a question, you will need to press star one and one on your telephone and wait for your name to be announced. We will take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of Opie Otani from GS. Please go ahead. Your line is open.

Speaker #4: We will take our next question. Our next question comes from the line of OP Otanji from GS. Please go ahead, your line is open.

Opie Otani: Hi. Good morning, Yannick, Therese, and Ann-Sofi. Two questions from my end. Could you just maybe go through Europe? Growth there was quite strong, versus sort of comments about a sort of subdued market driven by replacements. If you could just maybe square the circle in terms of what's driving outperformance there and sort of how you see the coming quarters.

Speaker #5: Hi. Hi. Hi. Good morning, Yannick. Two questions from my end. Could you maybe go through Europe? Growth there was quite strong versus some of the comments about a subdued market driven by replacement.

Speaker #5: Could you just maybe square the circle in terms of what's driving our performance, and then sort of how you see the coming quarters?

Speaker #2: Yeah, absolutely. Thank you. Thanks for the question on the European side of the equation. Again, I mean, what we have been doing pretty well is, first, I mean, the product launches.

Yannick Fierling: Absolutely. Thanks for the question. On the European side of equation, again, what we have been doing pretty well is first, the product launches we made in the last months are performing well in the market, and they are supported by a very strong brand positioning, on the Electrolux side and on the AEG side. I think that has been allowing us to grow in terms of market share, as I said previously, not only in terms of volume market share, but also, and more importantly, in terms of value market share. We are evolving right now in Europe with Electrolux and AEG in a price segment and in a product category, which is driving value. That's one point. The second point is really about cost.

Speaker #2: The products we made in the last months are performing well in the market, and they're supported by a very strong brand positioning, on the electronic side and on the AEG side.

Speaker #2: And I think that has been allowing us to grow in terms of market share. As I said previously, not only in terms of volume market share, but also, and more importantly, in terms of value market share.

Speaker #2: So we are evolving right now in Europe with electronics and AEG in a price segment and in a product category which is driving value.

Speaker #2: That's one point. The second point is really about cost. I mean, Europe is a region where we are executing well in terms of efficiency and cost reduction.

Yannick Fierling: Europe is a region where we're executing well in terms of efficiency and cost reduction on the product side of the equation, on the sourcing side of the equation, on the manufacturing side of the equation. We have a very disciplined execution. We were able to drive an improvement in terms of volume and improvement in terms of mix, and we were able to overcome basically the price erosion and the level of competitiveness we have in Europe. It is really about a very disciplined execution of a strategy we have been putting in place, which right now is proving to work, at least has been working so far in 2026.

Speaker #2: On the product side of the equation, the sourcing side of the equation, on the manufacturing side of the equation here, we have a very disciplined execution.

Speaker #2: So we were able to drive an improvement in terms of volume and improvement in terms of mix, and we were able to overcome basically the price erosion and the level of competitiveness we have in Europe.

Speaker #2: So it is really about a very disciplined execution of a strategy we have been putting in place, which right now is proving to work.

Speaker #2: At least, it has been working so far in 2026.

Opie Otani: Great. Thanks very much. Just on cash, several things driving positive free cash flow this quarter. How are you thinking about that for the rest of the year in terms of inventories, but also-

Speaker #5: Great. Thanks very much. And and and and just on cash, sort of several things driving positive free cash flow this quarter. How are you thinking about that for the rest of the year in terms of sort of inventories, but also not largely inventories?

Yannick Fierling: Therese?

Opie Otani: large inventories.

Therese Friberg: Of course. We are coming from a position in Q1 where we had a quite weak cash flow that I think to some extent we have now corrected in the second quarter, mainly with inventory not increasing as much as last year. Of course, we should remember, though, in the cash flow we had in this quarter, we also had no outflow really from the non-recurring items initiatives. Of course, in the H2 of the year, we will continue to have, I think, usually we have a stronger cash flow in the H2 than in the H1 from pure operations, and that is what we are expecting as well this year. Of course, we will also start to see, and we will also then have, most likely, the additional cash from the IEEPA tariff that we have also mentioned in the amounts in the report.

Speaker #3: Yeah, of course. I mean, we're coming from a position in in Q1 where we had a quite weak cash flow that I think I mean, to some extent we have now corrected in in the second quarter mainly with inventory, not increasing as much as as last year.

Speaker #3: Of course, we should remember, though, in the cash flow we had in this quarter, we also had no outflow really from the non-recurring items initiatives.

Speaker #3: So of course, in the back half of of the year, we will continue to have I think usually we have a stronger cash flow in the second half than in in the first half from from pure operations.

Speaker #3: And that's what we were expecting as well this year. But of course, we will also start to see and we will also then have most likely the additional cash from from the IPA tariff that that we've also mentioned in the amounts in in the report.

Speaker #3: But then we will also start to see outflows, I mean mainly then related to the Midea collaboration in North America, and also related, in the back half of the year, to Hungary closing.

Therese Friberg: We will also start to see outflows, mainly then related to the Midea collaboration in North America, and also related in the H2 of the year related to Hungary closing. So we will start to see some outflows on those restructuring initiatives.

Speaker #3: So we will start to see some outflows on those restructuring initiatives.

Opie Otani: Okay. Maybe just two clarifications just on external cost. On tariffs expectations that in Q3, do you expect any more refunds or it is kind of done for now?

Speaker #5: Okay. And maybe just two clarifications, just on external cost. On tariffs, the expectation is that in Q3, do you expect any more refunds, or is it kind of done for now?

Therese Friberg: As we mentioned, and as you saw, we do have a small difference in what we announced in the press release about a month ago compared to what we now announced in the report. We do not deem that amount to be material, but as we see it will be in a separate process that most likely will open up at a later point, but we do not have any information about when that will happen. As we said, we do not see that money as being material for the group.

Speaker #3: Yeah, as we mentioned, and as you saw with the we do have a small difference in what we announced in the in the press release about the month ago compared to what we now announced in the in the report.

Speaker #3: We don't deem that amount to be material, but as we see it, it will be in a separate process that most likely will open up at a later point, but we don't have any information about when that will will happen.

Speaker #3: But as we said, we don't see that money as as being material for the group.

Opie Otani: Okay. Maybe just lastly on commodities and external costs, are you able to guide in terms of just range of expectations of how much you expect that to impact earnings in H2?

Speaker #5: Okay. And maybe just lastly on commodities and external costs, are you able to guide in terms of just a range of expectations of how much you expect that to impact earnings in H2?

Yannick Fierling: We're not giving a specific amount here. As you see, and we're watching that every single day. The situation is changing so quickly in Middle East, and I think every single change has an impact in three months from now, so in Q4 as well. Very difficult to say right now. What we can say certainly is that the impact we'll have in Q3 is higher than what we have been experiencing in Q2.

Speaker #2: We're not giving a specific amount here. And as you see, I mean, we're watching that every single day. The situation is changing so quickly in the Middle East.

Speaker #2: And I think every single change has an impact in three months from now, so in Q4 as well. So it's very difficult to say right now what we can say.

Speaker #2: Certainly, the impact we'll have in the third quarter is higher than what we have been experiencing in the second quarter.

Opie Otani: Okay. Thanks so much for taking my questions. Have a good summer when it comes, and best of luck with Q3.

Speaker #5: Okay. Thanks very much for taking my questions. Have a good time when it comes and best of luck with Q3.

Speaker #2: Thank you very much.

Yannick Fierling: Thank you very much.

Therese Friberg: Thank you.

Speaker #3: Thank you.

Operator 2: There are no further questions. I'd like to hand back to Ann-Sofi Jönsson for closing remarks. Thank you.

Speaker #4: There are no further questions. I'd like to hand back to Ann-Sofi Jnsson for closing remarks. Thank you.

Speaker #3: Thank you very much. So, thank you very much for listening in to this call. All the material will be available, or is available, on our web page, and the IR team is of course available if you have any questions.

Ann-Sofi Jönsson: Thank you very much. Thank you very much for listening in to this call. All the material will be available or is available on our webpage, and the IR team is, of course, available if you have any questions, just reach out. Thank you very much, and we wish you a continued good day.

Speaker #3: Just reach out. So, thank you very much, and we wish you a continued good day.

Speaker #2: Thank you. Bye-bye.

Yannick Fierling: Thank you. Bye-bye.

Therese Friberg: Thank you.