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Securitas Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary6 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved a record Q3 operating margin of 8.1%, surpassing the 8% target, with adjusted margin at 8.3% and strong contributions from all segments.

  • Organic sales growth was 3% in Q3, with North America and Ibero America leading, and adjusted organic growth at 4%.

  • EPS before items affecting comparability increased 19% year-over-year, with operating cash flow at 106% of operating income.

  • Net debt to EBITDA improved to 2.2, supporting deleveraging and a strong balance sheet.

  • Business optimization and SCIS government business close-down are progressing as planned, expected to enhance long-term profitability.

Financial highlights

  • Q3 sales were SEK 38,521 million, down 2–4% year-over-year; 9M sales SEK 116,691 million, down 3%.

  • Operating income before amortization rose 11% in Q3 to SEK 3,107 million.

  • Free cash flow reached SEK 2.7 billion, supported by strong operating cash flow and lower interest payments.

  • Finance net reduced by SEK 158 million year-over-year, with full-year finance net expected at SEK 1.8–1.9 billion.

  • Full-year forecasted tax rate is 29.2%, adjusted to 26.8% excluding closedown costs.

Outlook and guidance

  • On track to achieve and potentially exceed the 8% operating margin target for 2025, with further portfolio optimization and business transformation expected.

  • Real sales growth in Technology and Solutions below expectations; improvement is a priority.

  • Active Portfolio Management in Europe and Ibero America to be completed by 2026, with growth expected to recover post-completion.

  • Majority of positive tax timing impacts in cash flow expected to reverse in Q4, with a negative impact of $30–40 million.

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Securitas AB provides security services in Sweden, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company offers facilities management services that include crime prevention, safety and security patrols and monitoring of security systems; cash in transit and escorting services; fire protection services for buildings, ships, or offshore structures; electronic access control and surveillance; armored transportation (in-transit); site guarding services; intrusion detection systems; monitoring of alarm systems; cash management; alarm response and communications dispatch services; mobile patrols (non-24 hour operations); integrated security solutions; consulting services related to technical surveillance countermeasures, technology management, and computer information system support related to security operations. Securitas is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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