STOCKHOLM, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ —
APRIL–JUNE 2025
- Total sales MSEK 38 564 (40 638)
- Organic sales growth 5 percent (5)
- Real sales growth within technology and solutions 4 percent (7)
- Operating income before amortization MSEK 2 798 (2 801)
- Operating margin 7.3 percent (6.9)
- Earnings per share, SEK 2.56 (2.28)
- Earnings per share before IAC, SEK 2.79 (2.60)
- Cash flow from operating activities 106 percent (60)
- The government business within SCIS to be closed down. Group operating margin adjusted for this business, 7.5 percent (7.1)*
JANUARY–JUNE 2025
- Total sales MSEK 78 170 (79 898)
- Organic sales growth 4 percent (6)
- Real sales growth within technology and solutions 5 percent (7)
- Operating income before amortization MSEK 5 323 (5 158)
- Operating margin 6.8 percent (6.5)
- Earnings per share SEK 4.86 (4.12)
- Earnings per share before IAC, SEK 5.15 (4.72)
- Net debt/EBITDA ratio 2.4 (2.9)
- Cash flow from operating activities 56 percent (26)
- The government business within SCIS to be closed down. Group operating margin adjusted for this business, 7.1 percent (6.7)*
*For further information regarding the close down of the government business within Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services (SCIS), refer to Other significant events on page 15. A new key ratio, operating margin adjusted, has been added as of the second quarter 2025. Refer to note 5 for further information.
Comments from the President and CEO
“A good quarter across all segments”
We delivered a strong operating margin of 7.3 percent (6.9) in the second quarter, in line with our plan. The performance was supported by all business segments and the operating margin improved in both security services and technology and solutions.
Organic sales growth was 5 percent with improved growth in North America. Real sales growth in technology and solutions was 4 percent, which was below our expectations.
Operating cash flow improved significantly compared to last year and our balance sheet remains strong.
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