"These numbers demonstrate that the momentum around Volvo Cars' transformation is building," said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive. Sales of the XC90 for the first six months of the year were 43,911, bringing the total sold since launch in 2015 to 84,532, surpassing expectations. This positive trend will continue following the launch of the S90 sedan and the V90 estate, sales of which will accelerate in the second half of 2016. "This robust first half financial and operational performance combined with a positive product pipeline allows me to state confidently that Volvo Cars expects to report another record full year in 2016 in terms of sales and profitability," said Mr Samuelsson. "Volvo Cars is delivering on its commitment to fundamentally transform its business and finances and is firmly on the path to becoming a truly global premium car maker." A press conference on the results for the first half year 2016 will be held at 10:00 CET at the Volvo Showroom in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm.