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Securitas

Quarterly Report Aug 6, 2010

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Securitas AB

Interim Report January–June 2010

APRIL–JUNE 2010

  • • Total sales MSEK 15,424 (15,907)
  • • Organic sales growth 0 percent (0)
  • • Operating margin 5.6 percent (5.5)
  • • Earnings per share SEK 1.29 (1.28)

january–JUNE 2010

  • • Total sales MSEK 30,295 (32,332)
  • • Organic sales growth –1 percent (0)
  • • Operating margin 5.5 percent (5.4)
  • • Earnings per share SEK 2.53 (2.68)
  • • Free cash flow/net debt 0.24 (0.18)

COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO

With the uneven recovery taking place in the world economies, demand for security services has not yet increased due to the sector�s late cyclicality. It has, however, stabilized at the current levels. The recovery seems to be steady in North America, while security industry development in Europe varies from country to country and remains difficult to predict.

The Securitas strategy — to focus on profitability and to differentiate the company from its competitors through the added value in optimizing security solutions for customers — has been successful in various business cycles over the past few years. In the first half of 2010 the real improvement in operating income continued amounting to 4 percent. The operating margin improved in all business segments.

Although Security Services North America�s organic sales growth remained negative in the first half of the year, it is showing signs of improving. Security Services Europe as well as Mobile and Monitoring enjoyed positive organic sales growth.

During the second quarter a major acquisition was concluded in the U.S. in order to expand in the primary government security services market. Favorable acquisition opportunities continue to present themselves in both mature and new markets and we intend to remain active and selectively take advantage of such opportunities as they arise.

Alf Göransson President and Chief Executive Officer

Contents

January–June summary 2
Group development 3
Development in the Group's
business segments 5
Cash flow 8
Capital employed
and financing 9
Acquisitions 10
Other significant events 12
Risks and uncertainties 12
Parent Company
operations 13
Accounting principles 14
Consolidated financial
statements 15
Segment overview 19
Notes 20
Definitions 21
Parent Company 22
Signatures of the Board
of Directors 23
Review report 24
Financial information 25

January–June summary

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Total Total
MSEK Q2 2010 Q2 2009 change, % H1 2010 H1 2009 change, %
Sales 15,424 15,907 –3 30,295 32,332 –6
Organic sales growth, % 0 0 –1 0
Real sales growth, including acquisitions, % 3 3 2 4
Operating income before amortization 859 880 –2 1,676 1,752 –4
Operating margin, % 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4
Real change, % 4 2 4 2
Income before taxes and items affecting
comparability 671 679 –1 1,314 1,394 –6
Real change, % 4 –7 2 –2
Income before taxes 671 679 –1 1,314 1,394 –6
Real change, % 4 –7 2 –2
Net income 470 468 0 921 978 –6
Earnings per share (SEK) 1.29 1.28 1 2.53 2.68 –6

ORGANIC SALES GROWTH AND OPERATING MARGIN DEVELOPMENT PER BUSINESS SEGMENT

Organic sales growth Operating margin
Q2 H1 Q2 H1
% 2010 2009* 2010 2009* 2010 2009* 2010 2009*
Security Services North America –4 –2 –5 –2 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.6
Security Services Europe 1 0 1 1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1
Mobile and Monitoring 1 3 2 4 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.7
Group 0 0 –1 0 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4

* The comparatives have been restated due to operations moved between the segments Security Services Europe and Mobile and Monitoring. Refer to note 7 on page 21 for quarterly information for 2009.

Group development

Group quarterly sales development Group quarterly sales development

Group quarterly operating income development Group quarterly operating income development

APRIL–JUNE 2010

Sales and market development

Sales amounted to MSEK 15,424 (15,907) and organic sales growth was 0 percent (0). Development is estimated to be in line with security market growth in Europe and slightly lower in North America. Organic sales growth in the guarding operations is showing signs of a slow but steady recovery.

Real sales growth, including acquisitions and adjusted for changes in exchange rates, was 3 percent (3).

Operating income before amortization

Operating income before amortization was MSEK 859 (880) which, adjusted for changes in exchange rates, represented an increase of 4 percent.

The Group�s operating margin was 5.6 percent (5.5). Security Services North America improved its operating margin compared to last year, while Security Services Europe�s margin was flat. The Group�s improved profitability in the second quarter was attributable to lower bad debt losses and provisions for bad debt losses and cost control.

Price adjustments corresponded approximately to total wage cost increases within the Group in the second quarter.

Operating income after amortization

Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets amounted to MSEK –39 (–34).

Acquisition related costs impacted the quarter by MSEK –20 (0). Further information is provided in note 4.

Financial income and expenses

Financial income and expenses amounted to MSEK –129 (–166). The decrease for the quarter is explained partly by a lower average interest rate on the net debt as well as a stronger Swedish krona, which had a positive impact on the finance net.

Income before taxes

Income before taxes was MSEK 671 (679). The real change was 4 percent.

Taxes, net income and earnings per share

The Group's tax rate was 29.9 percent (31.1). The higher rate in 2009 was mainly due to capitalization within Securitas Spain. For further information refer to note 37 in the Annual Report 2009.

Net income was MSEK 470 (468). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.29 (1.28).

Group development

JANUARY–JUNE 2010

Sales and market development

Sales amounted to MSEK 30,295 (32,332) and organic sales growth was –1 percent (0). Development is estimated to be in line with security market growth in Europe and slightly lower in North America. The consequences of the recession were still having a negative impact and impeding the Group�s organic sales growth in the first half of the year. Security Services North America�s organic sales growth was negative while Security Services Europe and Mobile and Monitoring enjoyed positive growth.

Real sales growth, including acquisitions and adjusted for changes in exchange rates, was 2 percent (4).

Operating income before amortization

Operating income before amortization was MSEK 1,676 (1,752) which, adjusted for changes in exchange rates, represented an increase of 4 percent.

The operating margin was 5.5 percent (5.4), an improvement reflected in all business segments. The improved profitability in the first half of the year was mainly related to lower bad debt losses and provisions for bad debt losses, cost control and the positive effects of a lower employee turnover rate.

Price adjustments approximately corresponded to the total wage cost increases within the Group in the first half of the year.

Operating income after amortization

Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets amounted to MSEK –77 (–68).

Acquisition related costs impacted the first half of the year by MSEK –25 (–2). Further information is provided in note 4.

Financial income and expenses

Financial income and expenses amounted to MSEK –261 (–288).

Income before taxes

Income before taxes was MSEK 1,314 (1,394). The real change was 2 percent.

Taxes, net income and earnings per share

The Group's tax rate was 29.9 percent (29.9).

Net income was MSEK 921 (978). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.53 (2.68).

Development in the Group's business segments

Share of Group sales

Security Services North America 37%

Share of Group operating income

Security Services North America 38%

Quarterly sales development Quarterly sales development

Quarterly operating income development Quarterly operating income development

Security Services North America

Security Services North America provides specialized guarding services in the USA, Canada and Mexico and comprises 19 business units: one organization for national and global accounts, ten geographical regions and five specialty customer segments in the USA, plus Canada, Mexico and Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations (C&I). In total, there are 97 geographical areas, over 600 branch offices and approximately 100,000 employees.

Security Services North America April–June January–June January–December
MSEK 2010
2009
2010
2009
2009
Total sales 5,855 6,077 11,217 12,605 23,530
Organic sales growth, % –4 –2 –5 –2 –4
Operating income before amortization 350 353 639 703 1,400
Operating margin, % 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.9
Real change, % 2 3 –1 1 2

April–June 2010

Organic sales growth was –4 percent (–2) in the second quarter, an improvement on the first quarter of 2010. The development is due to a steady but positive net change in the contract portfolio.

The new sales rate in the second quarter was higher than in the second quarter last year.

The operating margin was 6.0 percent (5.8). The improvement is primarily due to a focus on cost control with the continuing benefits afforded by a favorable employment market. Lower bad debt losses and provisions for bad debt losses also contributed to the development.

The U.S. dollar exchange rate had a slightly negative effect on the operating result in Swedish kronor. The real change was 2 percent in the second quarter.

January–June 2010

Organic sales growth was –5 percent (–2) in the first half of the year. The progress of the organic sales growth development took place towards the end of the first half of the year, and therefore had a limited impact on the organic sales growth figures for the period.

The new sales rate in the first of the half year was lower than in the same period last year, when it was boosted mainly by good growth in the Healthcare segment.

The operating margin increased to 5.7 percent (5.6). Cost reductions coupled with lower bad debt losses and provisions for bad debt losses contributed to this development. This effect was partially counteracted by higher payroll taxes that were not fully compensated for in the first half of the year.

The U.S. dollar exchange rate had a negative effect on the operating result in Swedish kronor. The real change was –1 percent in the first half of the year.

The client retention rate was just under 90 percent which is in line with the same period last year. The employee turnover rate in the U.S. was 36 percent (48).

Development in the Group's business segments

Share of Group sales

Security Services Europe 50%

Share of Group operating income

Security Services Europe 46%

Quarterly sales development Quarterly sales development

Organic sales growth, %

Quarterly operating income development Quarterly operating income development

Security Services Europe

Security Services Europe provides specialized security and safety services for large and medium-sized customers in 24 countries, while Aviation – part of the Security Services Europe business segment – provides airport security services in 13 countries. Security Services Europe has a combined total of over 800 branch offices and more than 110,000 employees.

Security Services Europe April–June January–June January–December
MSEK 2010
2009*
2010
2009*
2009*
Total sales 7,515 7,970 15,045 15,994 31,517
Organic sales growth, % 1 0 1 1 0
Operating income before amortization 381 410 775 814 1,800
Operating margin, % 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.7
Real change, % 2 –3 4 –1 4

* The comparatives have been restated due to operations moved between the segments Security Services Europe and Mobile and Monitoring. Refer to note 7 on page 21 for quarterly information for 2009.

April–June 2010

Organic sales growth was 1 percent (0) in the second quarter. The improvement is due to a positive development in the contract portfolio. However, the countries in the European guarding operation are not showing a uniform picture in terms of organic sales growth. There was positive development in countries such as Austria, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. France also showed positive organic sales growth, while countries such as Norway and Spain experienced negative organic sales growth. Organic sales growth was good in Aviation in the second quarter.

The new sales rate was slightly lower in the second quarter than in the second quarter last year.

The operating margin was 5.1 percent (5.1). Lower bad debt provisions and losses had a positive impact, while the lower level of extra sales had a negative effect. Aviation's operating margin declined in the second quarter due to provisions for bad debts and negative impact related to the flight interruptions caused by the ash cloud in April.

The euro exchange rate had a negative impact on the operating income in Swedish kronor. The real change was 2 percent for the quarter.

January–June 2010

Organic sales growth was 1 percent (1) in the first half of the year. Positive organic sales growth was seen in countries such as Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey. Negative organic sales growth was seen in countries such as Norway and Spain. Organic sales growth was good in Aviation in the first half of the year.

The new sales rate was slightly lower in the first half year than in the same period last year.

The operating margin was 5.2 percent (5.1). The increase is primarily related to lower bad debt provisions and losses. The lower level of extra sales had a negative impact on the margin. Aviation's operating margin declined in the first half of the year, due to the events described under the second quarter above.

The euro exchange rate had a negative impact on the operating income in Swedish kronor. The real change was 4 percent in the first half of the year.

The client retention rate was approximately 90 percent. The employee turnover rate was approximately 25 percent (26).

Development in the Group's business segments

Share of Group sales

Mobile and Monitoring 10%

Share of Group operating income

Mobile and Monitoring 19%

Quarterly sales development

Quarterly operating income development Quarterly operating income development

Mobile and Monitoring

Mobile provides mobile security services for small and medium-sized businesses, while Monitoring provides electronic alarm surveillance services. Mobile operates in 11 countries across Europe and has approximately 8,900 employees in 28 areas and 327 branches.

Monitoring, with approximately 900 employees, operates in 11 countries in Europe and covers the other European countries via partnerships.

Mobile and Monitoring April–June January–June January–December
MSEK 2010
2009*
2010 2009* 2009*
Total sales 1,486 1,556 2,974 3,088 6,168
Organic sales growth, % 1 3 2 4 3
Operating income before amortization 157 168 325 331 740
Operating margin, % 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.7 12.0
Real change, % –1 8 4 12 7

* The comparatives have been restated due to operations moved between the segments Security Services Europe and Mobile and Monitoring. Refer to note 7 on page 21 for quarterly information for 2009.

April–June 2010

Organic sales growth was 1 percent (3). The consequences of the recession continued to negatively affect the contract portfolio�s net change. In the Mobile operation, countries such as Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden showed positive organic sales growth. The Monitoring operation enjoyed good organic sales growth in the Nordic countries and in the Netherlands.

The operating margin, which was 10.6 percent (10.8), was impacted by a provision due to changes in Group Management. Without this provision the operating margin would have been higher than in the same period last year. The real change was –1 percent for the quarter.

January–June 2010

Organic sales growth was 2 percent (4). The lower organic sales growth compared to last year was primarily explained by the recession. In the Mobile operation, countries such as Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden showed positive organic sales growth. The Monitoring operation enjoyed good organic sales growth in the Nordic countries.

The operating margin was 10.9 percent (10.7). Lower bad debt provisions and losses had a positive effect on the operating margin. The entry into the Monitoring market in Spain also contributed to the improved margin. The real change was 4 percent for the first half of the year.

Cash flow

Quarterly free cash flow Quarterly free cash flow

April–June 2010

Operating income before amortization amounted to MSEK 859 (880). Net investments in noncurrent tangible and intangible assets amounted to MSEK 22 (–24).

Changes in accounts receivable amounted to MSEK –354 (–31). Changes in other operating capital employed amounted to MSEK –185 (–280).

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK 342 (545), equivalent to 40 percent (62) of operating income before amortization.

Financial income and expenses paid amounted to MSEK –317 (–112). Current taxes paid amounted to MSEK –295 (–237).

Free cash flow was MSEK –270 (196), equivalent to –49 percent (37) of adjusted income.

Cash flow from investing activities, acquisitions, was MSEK –347 (–53).

Cash flow from items affecting comparability was MSEK –1 (–2).

Cash flow from financing activities was MSEK 153 (–76).

Cash flow for the period was MSEK –465 (65).

January–June 2010

Operating income before amortization amounted to MSEK 1,676 (1,752). Net investments in noncurrent tangible and intangible assets amounted to MSEK 28 (–23).

Changes in accounts receivable amounted to MSEK –644 (–321). Changes in other operating capital employed amounted to MSEK 1 (–626).

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK 1,061 (782), equivalent to 63 percent (45) of operating income before amortization.

Financial income and expenses paid amounted to MSEK –403 (–297). Current taxes paid amounted to MSEK –404 (–362).

Free cash flow was MSEK 254 (123), equivalent to 24 percent (11) of adjusted income.

Cash flow from investing activities, acquisitions, was MSEK –450 (–193).

Cash flow from items affecting comparability was MSEK –2 (–3).

Cash flow from financing activities was MSEK –117 (–1,264).

Cash flow for the period was MSEK –315 (–1,337).

Capital employed and financing

Net debt development

MSEK
Jan 1, 2010 –8,388
Free cash flow 254
Acquisitions –450
IAC payments –2
Dividend paid –1,095
Change in net debt –1,293
Translation and
revaluation –19
Jun 30, 2010 –9,700

Capital employed as of June 30, 2010

The Group's operating capital employed was MSEK 3,372 (2,623 as of December 31, 2009) corresponding to 5 percent of sales (4 as of December 31, 2009) adjusted for the full year sales figures of acquired units.

Acquisitions increased operating capital employed by MSEK 40 during the period.

Acquisitions increased consolidated goodwill by MSEK 315. Adjusted for positive translation differences of MSEK 110, total goodwill for the Group amounted to MSEK 13,983 (13,558 as of December 31, 2009).

Acquisitions have increased acquisition related intangible assets by MSEK 70. After amortization of MSEK –77 and negative translation differences of MSEK –20, acquisition related intangible assets amounted to MSEK 868 (895 as of December 31, 2009).

The Group's total capital employed was MSEK 18,364 (17,209 as of December 31, 2009). The translation of foreign capital employed to Swedish kronor increased the Group's capital employed by MSEK 129.

The return on capital employed was 20 percent (22 as of December 31, 2009).

Financing as of June 30, 2010

The Group's net debt amounted to MSEK 9,700 (8,388 as of December 31, 2009). Acquisitions and acquisition related payments increased the Group's net debt by MSEK 450, of which purchase price payments accounted for MSEK 449, assumed net debt for MSEK –23 and acquisition related costs paid accounted for MSEK 24. The Group's net debt increased by MSEK 46 due to the translation of net debt in foreign currency to Swedish kronor.

A dividend of MSEK 1,095 (1,059) was paid to the shareholders in May 2010.

The free cash flow to net debt ratio amounted to 0.24 (0.18).

The main debt instruments drawn as of the end of June 2010 were three bonds issued under the Group's Euro Medium Term Note Program. These comprised the 6.50 percent MEUR 500 Eurobond loan maturing in 2013, and two floating rates notes (FRN's), one for MEUR 45 maturing in 2014 and one for MUSD 62 maturing in 2015. In early July 2010 another FRN for MUSD 40 was issued, also maturing in 2015. In addition to the above, Securitas has access to committed financing through the MUSD 1,100 revolving credit facility maturing in 2012.

Securitas also has access to uncommitted bank borrowings and a MSEK 5,000 Swedish Commercial Paper Program for short-term borrowing needs.

Securitas has ample liquidity headroom under the committed credit facilities in line with established policies, which, combined with the strong free cash flow generation means that the future liquidity requirements for the company�s operations are met.

Type Currency Facility
amount
(million)
Available
amount
(million)
Maturity
Multi Currency Revolving Credit Facility USD (or equivalent) 1,100 641 2012
EMTN Eurobond, 6.50% fixed EUR 500 0 2013
EMTN FRN Private Placement EUR 45 0 2014
EMTN FRN Private Placement USD 62 0 2015
Commercial Paper (uncommitted) SEK 5,000 1,725 n/a

Summary of credit facilities as of June 30, 2010:

The interest cover ratio amounted to 7.3 (4.4).

Shareholders' equity amounted to MSEK 8,664 (8,821 as of December 31, 2009). The translation of foreign assets and liabilities into Swedish kronor increased shareholders' equity by MSEK 118 after taking into account net investment hedging of MSEK 35 and MSEK 83 before net investment hedging. Refer to the statement of comprehensive income on page 15 for further information.

The total number of outstanding shares amounted to 365,058,897 as of June 30, 2010.

ACQUISITIONS JANUARY–june 2010 (MSEK)

Company Business segment 1) Included
from
Acquired
share 2)
Annual
sales 3)
Enter -
prise
value 4)
Goodwill Acq.
related
intangible
assets
Opening balance 13,558 895
Seccredo,
Sweden 7) 8)
Other Jan 1 51 25 14 35 -
Claw Protection
Services,
South Africa 7) Other Mar 1 100 38 7 10 5
Dan Kontrol
Systemer, Denmark
Security Services Europe Apr 1 100 21 24 19 11
Bren Security,
Sri Lanka 7) 8)
Other Jun 1 60 16 23 40 9
Paragon Systems,
USA
Security Services
North America
Jun 8 100 1,102 267 217 -
Other acquisitions 5) 7) 198 91 –6 45
Total acquisitions January–June 2010 1,400 426 3156) 70
Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets - –77
Exchange rate differences 110 –20
Closing balance 13,983 868

1) Refers to business segment with main responsibility for the acquisition.

2) Refers to voting rights.

3) Estimated annual sales.

4) Purchase price paid plus acquired net debt.

6) Goodwill that is expected to be tax deductible amounts to MSEK 15.

7) Deferred considerations have been recognized mainly based on an assessment of the future profitability development in the acquired entities for an agreed period. The net of new deferred considerations and payments made from previously recognized deferred considerations was MSEK –9. Total deferred considerations, short-term and long-term, in the Group's balance sheet amount to MSEK 270.

8) No non-controlling interests have been accounted for since Securitas has an option to buy the remaining shares and the seller has an option to sell the remaining shares. Consequently, 100 percent of the company is consolidated.

All acquisition calculations are finalized no later than one year after the acquisition is made. Transactions with non-controlling interests are specified in the statement of changes in shareholders' equity on page 17. Transaction costs can be found in note 4 on page 20.

Seccredo, Sweden

Securitas has acquired 51 percent of the shares in Seccredo, a leading consulting company providing crisis management and risk and security services. Seccredo has 20 employees. The company helps customers to prevent, control and mitigate disturbances and losses in organizations and operations and of assets. Seccredo�s customers represent a broad cross section of leading brands from both the private and public sectors.

Claw Protection Services, South Africa

Securitas has acquired all shares in the security services company Claw Protection Services in South Africa. Claw Protection Services has approximately 800 employees and specializes in guarding services, mainly in the areas of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

5) Related to other acquisitions for the period and updated previous year acquisition calculations for the following entities: Hamilton, USA, Atlantis Securite, Canada, Addici (contract portfolio) and Jourman (contract portfolio), Services Sweden, Dalslands bevakning (contract portfolio) and Labelå (contract portfolio), Mobile Sweden, Verdisikring Vest (contract portfolio), Mobile Norway, G4S, Germany, Ferssa Group, Services France, Staff Sécurité (contract portfolio), AGSPY and SCPS (contract portfolio), Mobile France, Tecniserv, Alert Services Spain, WOP Protect (contract portfolio) and Alpha Protect (contract portfolio), Services Switzerland, GPDS (contract portfolio), Mobile Belgium, EMS (contract portfolio), Alert Services Belgium, Hose, Services Netherlands, Hadi Bewaking (contract portfolio), Mobile Netherlands, Agency of Security Fenix, Czech Republic, Gordon, Serbia, ICTS, Services Turkey, GMCE Gardiennage, Morocco, Vigilan and El Guardian, Argentina, Trancilo and Gadonal, Uruguay, Worldwide Security and Protec Austral, Chile, Guardforce, Hong Kong, MKB Tactical, South Africa and Long Hai Security, Vietnam. Related also to deferred considerations paid in the USA, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey and Argentina.

Acquisitions

Dan Kontrol Systemer, Denmark

Securitas subsidiary in Denmark, Dansikring, has acquired all shares in the monitoring company Dan Kontrol Systemer in Denmark. Dan Kontrol Systemer, with 25 employees, is the largest independent monitoring company in Denmark. The acquisition has enabled Securitas to expand in the monitoring market in Denmark.

Bren Security, Sri Lanka

Securitas has acquired 60 percent of the shares in the security services company Bren Security in Sri Lanka. Bren Security has approximately 1,050 employees and operates guarding services in the Colombo city area.

Paragon Systems, USA

Pinkerton Government Services, a company within the Securitas Group, has acquired all shares in the security services company Paragon Systems in the USA. With this acquisition, Securitas is expanding in the primary government security services market in the USA. Paragon, with approximately 3,000 employees, specializes in providing high level, armed security officer services to various government agencies and facilities under the oversight of the U.S. Federal Protective Service and the U.S. Government Department of Defense. Paragon is one of the leading companies in the prime government sector in the U.S.

ACQUISITIONS AFTER THE SECOND QUARTER

Legend Group Holding International, Singapore

Securitas has acquired the security services company Legend Group Holding International in Singapore. Legend has approximately 600 employees. The acquisition was consolidated in Securitas as of July 1, 2010.

Other significant events

For critical estimates and judgments and items affecting comparability and contingent liabilities refer to page 72 and pages 103–104 in the Annual Report 2009. If no significant events have occurred relating to the information in the Annual Report, no further comments are made in the Interim Report for the respective case.

Heros dispute settled

On July 22, 2010 Securitas signed an out of court settlement agreement with the Trustee of the Heros bankruptcy estate (Germany). Securitas will make a total payment of MEUR 5.9 in return for Heros waiving all claims whatsoever against the Securitas Group. The Securitas companies will simultaneously waive all claims against the bankruptcy estate. The settlement amount is covered by previously recognized provisions.

Tax Audit of Securitas USA

The U.S. tax authorities have, after finalizing an audit of Securitas USA for the years 2003–04, issued a notice on July 1, 2010 disallowing certain deductions for interest expenses and insurance premiums. Securitas is of the opinion that it has acted in accordance with the law and will defend its position in U.S. Tax courts. It may take several years until a final judgment is awarded. If the notice is finally upheld by the U.S. Tax courts a judgment could result in a tax of MUSD 60 plus interest.

Change in Group Management

The Divisional President of the Mobile Division, Morten Rønning, left Securitas on July 8, 2010. Securitas AB's President and CEO Alf Göransson manages the Mobile Division until a new Divisional President has been appointed.

Securitas bonus and shares scheme

The Annual General Meeting held on May 4, 2010 resolved with the requisite majority to adopt the incentive program and in order to enable the Board to deliver the shares according to said incentive scheme, to authorize the Board to enter into a share swap agreement with a third party, which was one of the suggested hedging arrangements proposed by the Board. The incentive program is now being implemented throughout the Securitas Group.

Risks and uncertainties

Risk management is necessary in order for Securitas to be able to fulfill its strategies and achieve its corporate objectives. Securitas' risks fall into three main categories; contract risk, operational assignment risk and financial risks. Securitas approach to enterprise risk management is described in more detail in the Annual Report for 2009.

In the preparation of financial reports the Board of Directors and Group Management are required to make estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments impact the statement of income and balance sheet as well as disclosures such as contingent liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates and judgments under different circumstances and conditions.

For the forthcoming six-month period, the financial impact of certain items affecting comparability and contingent liabilities, as described in the Annual Report for 2009 and above under the heading "Other significant events", may vary from the current financial estimates and provisions made by management. This could affect the Group�s profitability and financial position.

Parent Company operations

The Group�s Parent Company, Securitas AB, is not involved in any operating activities. Securitas AB provides Group Management and support functions for the Group.

January–June 2010

The Parent Company's income amounted to MSEK 521 (486) and mainly relates to administrative contributions and other income from subsidiaries.

Financial income and expenses amounted to MSEK –313 (–179). Exchange rate differences had a negative impact on the finance net. Income after financial items amounted to MSEK –34 (106).

As of June 30, 2010

The Parent Company's non-current assets amounted to MSEK 40,870 (40,604 as of December 31, 2009) and mainly comprise shares in subsidiaries of MSEK 40,172 (40,074 as of December 31, 2009). Current assets amounted to MSEK 3,768 (4,527 as of December 31, 2009) of which liquid funds amounted to MSEK 114 (2 as of December 31, 2009).

Shareholders' equity amounted to MSEK 20,739 (21,855 as of December 31, 2009).

A dividend of MSEK 1,095 (1,059) was paid to the shareholders in May 2010.

The Parent Company's liabilities amounted to MSEK 23,899 (23,276 as of December 31, 2009) and mainly consist of interest-bearing debt.

For further information, refer to the Parent Company's condensed financial statements on page 22.

Accounting principles

In general

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.

Securitas' consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union, the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's standard RFR 1.3 Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups. The most important accounting principles under IFRS, which is the basis for the preparation of this interim report, can be found in note 2 on pages 62 to 68 in the published Annual Report for 2009. The accounting principles are also available on the Group's website www.securitas.com under the section Investor Relations—Financials—Accounting Principles.

The Parent Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's standard RFR 2.3 Accounting for Legal Entities. The most important accounting principles used by the Parent Company can be found in note 39 on page 109 in the published Annual Report for 2009.

The effects on the Group from new and revised standards and interpretations that came into effect on January 1, 2010 have been described in note 2 on pages 62 to 63 in the published Annual Report for 2009. The revised standards that impact the Group's financial statements are IFRS 3 (revised) Business combinations and IAS 27 (revised) Consolidated and separate financial statements. The new accounting principles adopted from January 1, 2010 without restatement of the comparative years are:

IFRS 3 (revised) Business combinations

The acquisition method is applied to business combinations. All payments to acquire a business are recorded at fair value at the acquisition date, with contingent considerations classified as debt subsequently re-measured through the statement of income. There is a choice on an acquisitionby-acquisition basis to measure the non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value or at the non-controlling interest's proportionate share of the acquiree's net assets. All acquisition related transaction costs are expensed. These costs are in the Group accounted for on a line in the statement of income named acquisition related costs. Costs accounted for on this line are transaction costs, revaluation of contingent considerations, revaluation to fair value of previously acquired shares in step acquisitions and, as previously, acquisition related restructuring costs.

IAS 27 (revised) Consolidated and separate financial statements

Transactions with non-controlling interests are recorded in equity if there is no change in control. When control is lost by the Parent Company, any remaining interest in the entity is remeasured to fair value, and a gain or loss is recognised in the statement of income.

statement of income

MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Continuing operations
Sales 15,000.3 15,434.0 29,538.6 31,385.3 61,216.7 55,247.9
Sales, acquired business 423.9 472.7 756.1 946.6 1,450.0 1,323.7
Total sales 15,424.2 15,906.7 30,294.7 32,331.9 62,666.7 56,571.6
Organic sales growth, %1) 0 0 –1 0 –1 6
Production expenses –12,655.7 –13,011.0 –24,832.6 –26,475.3 –50,983.9 –46,122.9
Gross income 2,768.5 2,895.7 5,462.1 5,856.6 11,682.8 10,448.7
Selling and administrative expenses –1,912.4 –2,017.9 –3,791.3 –4,109.2 –7,933.5 –7,196.3
Other operating income 2) 2.8 2.8 5.6 6.0 11.3 18.7
Share in income of associated companies 3) –0.1 –0.8 0.0 –1.6 –4.1 –0.4
Operating income before amortization 858.8 879.8 1,676.4 1,751.8 3,756.5 3,270.7
Operating margin, % 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 6.0 5.8
Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets –39.4 –34.0 –77.3 –68.1 –138.3 –102.2
Acquisition related costs 4) –19.8 - –24.7 –1.9 –5.9 –52.6
Items affecting comparability - - - - - –29.3
Operating income after amortization 799.6 845.8 1,574.4 1,681.8 3,612.3 3,086.6
Financial income and expenses 5) –128.6 –166.4 –260.9 –287.9 –589.8 –469.6
Income before taxes 671.0 679.4 1,313.5 1,393.9 3,022.5 2,617.0
Net margin, % 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.8 4.6
Current taxes –181.4 –180.1 –350.6 –352.7 –715.4 –651.8
Deferred taxes –19.3 –31.1 –42.2 –63.7 –189.1 –75.3
Net income for the period, continuing operations 470.3 468.2 920.7 977.5 2,118.0 1,889.9
Net income for the period, discontinued operations - - - - - 431.8
Net income for the period, all operations 470.3 468.2 920.7 977.5 2,118.0 2,321.7
Whereof attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company 471.3 467.6 922.8 977.8 2,116.2 2,323.6
Non-controlling interests –1.0 0.6 –2.1 –0.3 1.8 –1.9
Earnings per share before dilution, continuing operations (SEK) 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 5.18
Earnings per share before dilution, discontinued operations (SEK) - - - - - 1.18
Earnings per share before dilution, all operations (SEK) 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 6.36
Earnings per share after dilution, continuing operations (SEK) 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 5.18
Earnings per share after dilution, discontinued operations (SEK) - - - - - 1.18
Earnings per share after dilution, all operations (SEK) 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 6.36

statement of comprehensive income

MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Net income for the period, all operations 470.3 468.2 920.7 977.5 2,118.0 2,321.7
Other comprehensive income
Actuarial gains and losses net of tax, all operations –108.3 –34.2 –121.0 8.7 16.2 –464.6
Cash flow hedges net of tax, all operations 13.9 26.8 21.4 15.6 56.8 –130.2
Net investment hedges, all operations –121.9 202.0 35.3 36.2 254.9 –232.8
Translation differences, all operations 446.5 –507.1 83.4 –209.0 –1,073.8 2,188.1
Other comprehensive income for the period,
all operations 6) 230.2 –312.5 19.1 –148.5 –745.9 1,360.5
Total comprehensive income for the period, all operations 700.5 155.7 939.8 829.0 1,372.1 3,682.2
Whereof attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company 701.4 155.3 942.0 829.4 1,370.8 3,683.0
Non-controlling interests –0.9 0.4 –2.2 –0.4 1.3 –0.8

Notes 1–6 refer to pages 20–21.

statement of cash flow

Operating cash flow MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Continuing operations
Operating income before amortization 858.8 879.8 1,676.4 1,751.8 3,756.5 3,270.7
Investments in non-current tangible and intangible assets –203.8 –255.7 –425.3 –490.3 –950.7 –977.0
Reversal of depreciation 225.3 232.1 453.7 466.9 927.5 839.9
Change in accounts receivable –353.7 –31.0 –644.7 –320.8 197.6 7.8
Change in other operating capital employed –184.9 –280.3 0.5 –625.6 –556.4 107.3
Cash flow from operating activities 341.7 544.9 1,060.6 782.0 3,374.5 3,248.7
Cash flow from operating activities, % 40 62 63 45 90 99
Financial income and expenses paid –316.7 –111.7 –402.9 –297.6 –481.6 –433.4
Current taxes paid –295.0 –237.0 –403.5 –361.7 –728.2 –803.5
Free cash flow –270.0 196.2 254.2 122.7 2,164.7 2,011.8
Free cash flow, % –49 37 24 11 88 94
Cash flow from investing activities, acquisitions –347.1 –52.6 –449.7 –192.4 –757.7 –1,021.5
Cash flow from items affecting comparability –1.0 –2.3 –2.1 –3.1 –12.0 –110.8
Cash flow from financing activities 152.7 –76.5 –117.2 –1,264.2 –2,775.5 –199.3
Cash flow for the period, continuing operations –465.4 64.8 –314.8 –1,337.0 –1,380.5 680.2
Cash flow for the period, discontinued operations - - - - - –790.5
Cash flow for the period, all operations –465.4 64.8 –314.8 –1,337.0 –1,380.5 –110.3
Cash flow MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Cash flow from operations, continuing operations –83.8 443.6 654.1 585.1 3,069.3 2,858.1
Cash flow from operations, discontinued operations - - - - - 436.8
Cash flow from operations, all operations –83.8 443.6 654.1 585.1 3,069.3 3,294.9
Cash flow from investing activities, continuing operations –534.3 –302.3 –851.7 –657.9 –1,674.3 –1,978.6
Cash flow from investing activities, discontinued operations - - - - - –764.5
Cash flow from investing activities, all operations –534.3 –302.3 –851.7 –657.9 –1,674.3 –2,743.1
Cash flow from financing activities, continuing operations 152.7 –76.5 –117.2 –1,264.2 –2,775.5 –199.3
Cash flow from financing activities, discontinued operations - - - - - –462.8
Cash flow from financing activities, all operations 152.7 –76.5 –117.2 –1,264.2 –2,775.5 –662.1
Cash flow for the period, continuing operations –465.4 64.8 –314.8 –1,337.0 –1,380.5 680.2
Cash flow for the period, discontinued operations - - - - - –790.5
Cash flow for the period, all operations –465.4 64.8 –314.8 –1,337.0 –1,380.5 –110.3
Change in net debt MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Opening balance –7,798.7 –9,915.3 –8,387.7 –9,412.6 –9,412.6 –9,878.0
Cash flow for the period, all operations –465.4 64.8 –314.8 –1,337.0 –1,380.5 –110.3
Change in loans, all operations –1,247.9 –982.2 –978.0 205.5 1,716.8 –469.6
Change in net debt before revaluation and translation
differences, all operations –1,713.3 –917.4 –1,292.8 –1,131.5 336.3 –579.9
Revaluation of financial instruments, all operations 5) 18.2 35.4 26.7 19.5 76.7 –178.2
Translation differences, all operations –206.0 391.3 –46.0 118.6 611.9 –1,313.0
Impact from dividend of discontinued operations - - - - - 2,536.5
Change in net debt, all operations –1,901.1 –490.7 –1,312.1 –993.4 1,024.9 465.4
Closing balance –9,699.8 –10,406.0 –9,699.8 –10,406.0 –8,387.7 –9,412.6

Note 5 refers to page 20.

capital employed and financing

MSEK Jun 30, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Jun 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
Operating capital employed 3,371.9 2,511.3 2,623.4 3,880.6 3,693.5 2,959.4
Operating capital employed as % of sales 5 4 4 6 6 5
Return on operating capital employed, % 123 144 135 104 103 108
Goodwill 13,982.7 13,352.7 13,558.3 13,964.0 14,513.9 14,104.3
Acquisition related intangible assets 868.1 859.8 894.9 736.5 783.8 751.3
Shares in associated companies 141.5 135.2 132.1 102.3 104.5 104.9
Capital employed 18,364.2 16,859.0 17,208.7 18,683.4 19,095.7 17,919.9
Return on capital employed, % 20 22 22 19 18 18
Net debt -9,699.8 –7,798.7 –8,387.7 –10,406.0 –9,915.3 –9,412.6
Shareholders' equity 8,664.4 9,060.3 8,821.0 8,277.4 9,180.4 8,507.3
Net debt equity ratio/multiple 1.12 0.86 0.95 1.26 1.08 1.11

balance Sheet

MSEK Jun 30, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Jun 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 13,982.7 13,352.7 13,558.3 13,964.0 14,513.9 14,104.3
Acquisition related intangible assets 868.1 859.8 894.9 736.5 783.8 751.3
Other intangible assets 264.3 267.5 278.4 269.9 259.0 255.2
Tangible non-current assets 2,307.8 2,319.0 2,377.2 2,453.7 2,481.0 2,460.1
Shares in associated companies 141.5 135.2 132.1 102.3 104.5 104.9
Non-interest bearing financial non-current assets 2,072.8 1,920.8 1,995.7 2,262.9 2,423.1 2,366.4
Interest bearing financial non-current assets 213.6 196.0 160.8 156.2 158.1 150.6
Total non-current assets 19,850.8 19,051.0 19,397.4 19,945.5 20,723.4 20,192.8
Current assets
Non-interest bearing current assets 11,799.7 11,295.5 10,819.5 12,351.3 12,655.8 11,532.2
Other interest bearing current assets 25.3 47.7 81.9 36.3 12.7 42.4
Liquid funds 2,195.7 2,634.5 2,497.1 2,599.0 2,568.9 3,951.5
Total current assets 14,020.7 13,977.7 13,398.5 14,986.6 15,237.4 15,526.1
TOTAL ASSETS 33,871.5 33,028.7 32,795.9 34,932.1 35,960.8 35,718.9
MSEK Jun 30, 2010 Mar 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Jun 30, 2009 Mar 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity
Attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company 8,659.5 9,053.3 8,812.7 8,271.3 9,174.7 8,500.6
Non-controlling interests 4.9 7.0 8.3 6.1 5.7 6.7
Total shareholders' equity 8,664.4 9,060.3 8,821.0 8,277.4 9,180.4 8,507.3
Equity ratio, % 26 27 27 24 26 24
Long-term liabilities
Non-interest bearing long-term liabilities 248.5 222.5 193.8 176.2 230.7 201.6
Interest bearing long-term liabilities 6,940.4 6,913.7 8,357.5 7,754.4 5,410.5 7,148.4
Non-interest bearing provisions 2,756.3 2,608.5 2,626.2 2,741.5 2,823.3 2,811.9
Total long-term liabilities 9,945.2 9,744.7 11,177.5 10,672.1 8,464.5 10,161.9
Current liabilities
Non-interest bearing current liabilities and provisions 10,067.9 10,460.5 10,027.4 10,539.5 11,071.4 10,641.0
Interest bearing current liabilities 5,194.0 3,763.2 2,770.0 5,443.1 7,244.5 6,408.7
Total current liabilities 15,261.9 14,223.7 12,797.4 15,982.6 18,315.9 17,049.7
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 33,871.5 33,028.7 32,795.9 34,932.1 35,960.8 35,718.9

Changes in Shareholders' Equity

Jun 30, 2010
Dec 31, 2009
Jun 30, 2009
MSEK Attributable
to equity
holders of
the Parent
Company
Non
controlling
interests
Total Attributable
to equity
holders of
the Parent
Company
Non
controlling
interests
Total Attributable
to equity
holders of
the Parent
Company
Non
controlling
interests
Total
Opening balance January 1, 2010/2009 8,812.7 8.3 8,821.0 8,500.6 6.7 8,507.3 8,500.6 6.7 8,507.3
Total comprehensive income for the period,
all operations
942.0 –2.2 939.8 1,370.8 1.3 1,372.1 829.4 –0.4 829.0
Transactions with non-controlling interests - –1.2 –1.2 - 0.3 0.3 - –0.2 –0.2
Dividend paid to the shareholders of the
Parent Company
–1,095.2 - –1,095.2 –1,058.7 - –1,058.7 –1,058.7 - –1,058.7
Closing balance June 30 / December 31, 2010/2009 8,659.5 4.9 8,664.4 8,812.7 8.3 8,821.0 8,271.3 6.1 8,277.4

Data per share

SEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Share price, end of period 71.10 65.50 71.10 65.50 70.05 64.00
Earnings per share before dilution and before items affecting
comparability, continuing operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 5.24
Earnings per share before dilution and before items affecting
comparability, discontinued operations
- - - - - 1.18
Earnings per share before dilution and before items
affecting comparability, all operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 6.42
Earnings per share before dilution, continuing operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 5.18
Earnings per share before dilution, discontinued operations - - - - - 1.18
Earnings per share before dilution, all operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 6.36
Earnings per share after dilution and before items affecting
comparability, continuing operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 5.24
Earnings per share after dilution and before items affecting
comparability, discontinued operations
- - - - - 1.18
Earnings per share after dilution and before items
affecting comparability, all operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 6.42
Earnings per share after dilution, continuing operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 5.18
Earnings per share after dilution, discontinued operations - - - - - 1.18
Earnings per share after dilution, all operations 1.29 1.28 2.53 2.68 5.80 6.36
Dividend - - - - 3.00 2.90
P/E-ratio after dilution and before items affecting comparability,
continuing operations - - - - 12 12
Number of shares outstanding 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897
Average number of shares outstanding 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897
Number of shares after dilution 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897
Average number of shares after dilution 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897 365,058,897

January–june 2010

Security
Services
Security
Services
Mobile
and
MSEK North America Europe Monitoring Other Eliminations Group
Sales, external 11,217 15,008 2,851 1,219 - 30,295
Sales, intra-group - 37 123 - –160 -
Total sales 11,217 15,045 2,974 1,219 –160 30,295
Organic sales growth, % –5 1 2 - - –1
Operating income before amortization 639 775 325 –63 - 1,676
of which share in income of associated companies - - - 0 - 0
Operating margin, % 5.7 5.2 10.9 - - 5.5
Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets –12 –29 –22 –14 - –77
Acquisition related costs –13 –1 –1 –10 - –25
Operating income after amortization 614 745 302 –87 - 1,574
Financial income and expenses - - - - - –260
Income before taxes - - - - - 1,314

January–june 2009

Security Security Mobile
Services Services and
MSEK North America Europe 1) Monitoring 1) Other Eliminations Group
Sales, external 12,605 15,957 2,951 819 - 32,332
Sales, intra-group - 37 137 - –174 -
Total sales 12,605 15,994 3,088 819 –174 32,332
Organic sales growth, % –2 1 4 - - 0
Operating income before amortization 703 814 331 –96 - 1,752
of which share in income of associated companies - 0 - –2 - –2
Operating margin, % 5.6 5.1 10.7 - - 5.4
Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets –10 –25 –24 –9 - –68
Acquisition related costs - - - –2 - –2
Operating income after amortization 693 789 307 –107 - 1,682
Financial income and expenses - - - - - –288
Income before taxes - - - - - 1,394

1) Comparatives have been restated due to operations moved between the segments Security Services Europe and Mobile and Monitoring. Refer to note 7 for restated segment information per quarter and accumulated 2009.

The calculation of organic sales growth (and the specification of currency changes on operating income and income before taxes) is specified below:

Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun
2010 2009 % 2010 2009 %
15,424 15,907 –3 30,295 32,332 –6
–424 - –756 -
886 - 2,591 -
15,886 15,907 0 32,130 32,332 –1
Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun
2010 2009 % 2010 2009 %
859 880 –2 1,676 1,752 –4
56 - 153 -
915 880 4 1,829 1,752 4
Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun
2010 2009 % 2010 2009 %
671 679 –1 1,314 1,394 –6
36 - 113 -
707 679 4 1,427 1,394 2

Note 2 Other operating income

Other operating income consists 2010 and 2009 in its entirety of trade mark fees from Securitas Direct AB, while the comparative year 2008 also includes trade mark fees from Niscayah Group AB (former Securitas Systems AB). Trade mark fees from Niscayah Group AB ceased in November 2008.

Note 3 Share in income of associated companies

Securitas recognizes share in income of associated companies depending on the purpose of the investment.

· Associated companies that have been acquired to contribute to the operations (operational) are included in operating income before amortization.

· Associated companies that have been acquired as part of the financing of the Group (financial investments) are included in income before taxes as a separate line within the finance net. Currently, Securitas has no associated companies recognized as financial investments.

Associated companies classified as operational:

MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Walsons Services PVT Ltd –0.1 –0.8 –0.3 –1.6 –4.1 –0.4
Long Hai Security 0.0 - 0.3 - 0.0 -
Facility Network A/S 1) - 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0
Share in income of associated companies included in
operating income before amortization –0.1 –0.8 0.0 –1.6 –4.1 –0.4

1) Facility Network A/S was divested during 2009.

Note 4 Acquisition related costs

MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Restructuring and integration costs –10.7 - –14.0 –1.9 –5.9 –52.6
Transaction costs 1) –9.1 - –10.7 - - -
Acquisition related costs –19.8 - –24.7 –1.9 –5.9 –52.6

1) Expensed from 2010 in accordance with IFRS 3 (revised).

Note 5 Revaluation of financial instruments

MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Recognized in the statement of income
Revaluation of financial instruments –0.6 –0.9 –2.3 –1.7 –0.4 2.7
Deferred tax 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.4 0.1 –0.8
Impact on net income –0.4 –0.7 –1.7 –1.3 –0.3 1.9
Recognized in the statement of comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges 18.8 36.3 29.0 21.2 77.1 –180.9
Deferred tax –4.9 –9.5 –7.6 –5.6 –20.3 50.7
Cash flow hedges net of tax 13.9 26.8 21.4 15.6 56.8 –130.2
Total revaluation before tax 18.2 35.4 26.7 19.5 76.7 –178.2
Total deferred tax –4.7 –9.3 –7.0 –5.2 –20.2 49.9
Total revaluation after tax 13.5 26.1 19.7 14.3 56.5 –128.3

Revaluation of financial instruments was previous years accounted for on a separate line in the statement of income. As of 2010, revaluation of financial instruments is included in Financial income and expenses in the statement of income.

The amount disclosed in the specification of change in net debt is the total revaluation before tax.

Note 6 Tax effects on other comprehensive income

MSEK Apr–Jun 2010 Apr–Jun 2009 Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009 Jan–Dec 2009 Jan–Dec 2008
Deferred tax on actuarial gains and losses 64.7 22.0 68.2 –4.4 –7.2 250.2
Deferred tax on cash flow hedges –4.9 –9.5 –7.6 –5.6 –20.3 50.7
Deferred tax on net investment hedges 43.5 –72.2 –12.6 –13.0 –91.0 90.5
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income 103.3 –59.7 48.0 –23.0 –118.5 391.4

Note 7 Security Services Europe and Mobile and Monitoring per quarter 2009

The tables below show Security Services Europe and Mobile and Monitoring adjusted for operations moved between the segments per quarter and accumulated 2009.

Security Services Europe
MSEK
Q1 2009 Q2 2009 H1 2009 Q3 2009 9M 2009 Q4 2009 FY 2009
Total sales 8,024 7,970 15,994 7,671 23,665 7,852 31,517
Organic sales growth, % 2 0 1 –1 0 –1 0
Operating income before amortization 404 410 814 443 1,257 543 1,800
Operating margin, % 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.8 5.3 6.9 5.7
Mobile and Monitoring
MSEK Q1 2009 Q2 2009 H1 2009 Q3 2009 9M 2009 Q4 2009 FY 2009
Total sales 1,532 1,556 3,088 1,529 4,617 1,551 6,168
Organic sales growth, % 5 3 4 3 3 1 3
Operating income before amortization 163 168 331 207 538 202 740
Operating margin, % 10.6 10.8 10.7 13.5 11.7 13.0 12.0

Definitions

Interest coverage ratio

Operating income before amortization (rolling 12 months) plus interest income (rolling 12 months) in relation to interest expenses (rolling 12 months).

Free cash flow, %

Free cash flow as a percentage of adjusted income (operating income before amortization adjusted for financial income and expenses, excluding revaluation of financial instruments, and current taxes).

Free cash flow in relation to net debt

Free cash flow (rolling 12 months) in relation to closing balance net debt.

Operating capital employed as % of total sales

Operating capital employed as a percentage of total sales adjusted for the full-year sales of acquired entities.

Return on operating capital employed, %

Operating income before amortization (rolling 12 months) plus items affecting comparability (rolling 12 months) as a percentage of the average balance of operating capital employed.

Return on capital employed, %

Operating income before amortization (rolling 12 months) plus items affecting comparability (rolling 12 months) as a percentage of closing balance of capital employed excluding shares in associated companies relating to financial investments.

Net debt equity ratio, multiple

Net debt in relation to shareholders' equity.

Parent Company

STATEMENT OF INCOME

MSEK Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009
Administrative contribution and other revenues 521.4 485.8
Gross income 521.4 485.8
Administrative expenses –242.8 –200.7
Operating income 278.6 285.1
Financial income and expenses –313.0 –178.9
Income after financial items –34.4 106.2
Appropriations - -
Income before taxes –34.4 106.2
Taxes –44.2 –12.0
Net income for the period –78.6 94.2

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

MSEK Jan–Jun 2010 Jan–Jun 2009
Net income for the period –78.6 94.2
Other comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges net of tax 1) 21.4 15.6
Net investment hedges 2) 134.1 –61.2
Other comprehensive income for the period 155.5 –45.6
Total comprehensive income for the period 76.9 48.6

1) Deferred tax amounts to MSEK –7.6 (–5.6). 2) Deferred tax amounts to MSEK –47.9 (21.8).

Balance sheet

MSEK Jun 30, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Shares in subsidiaries 40,171.8 40,073.7
Shares in associated companies 112.1 112.1
Other non-interest bearing non-current assets 201.5 200.7
Interest bearing financial non-current assets 384.9 217.2
Total non-current assets 40,870.3 40,603.7
Current assets
Non-interest bearing current assets 505.0 1,230.6
Other interest bearing current assets 3,148.7 3,294.5
Liquid funds 113.9 1.7
Total current assets 3,767.6 4,526.8
TOTAL ASSETS 44,637.9 45,130.5
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity
Restricted equity 7,727.7 7,727.7
Non-restricted equity 13,011.1 14,126.9
Total shareholders' equity 20,738.8 21,854.6
Long-term liabilities
Non-interest bearing long-term liabilities/provisions 167.5 77.7
Interest bearing long-term liabilities 6,893.0 8,259.1
Total long-term liabilities 7,060.5 8,336.8
Current liabilities
Non-interest bearing current liabilities 778.6 942.2
Interest bearing current liabilities 16,060.0 13,996.9
Total current liabilities 16,838.6 14,939.1
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 44,637.9 45,130.5

Signatures of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors and the President and CEO certify that the interim report gives a true and fair overview of the Parent Company's and Group's operations, their financial position and results of operations, and describes significant risks and uncertainties facing the Parent Company and other companies in the Group.

Stockholm, August 6, 2010 Melker Schörling Chairman Carl Douglas Vice Chairman Marie Ehrling Director Annika Falkengren Director Fredrik Cappelen Director Fredrik Palmstierna Director Stuart E. Graham Director Sofia Schörling Högberg Director Susanne Bergman Israelsson Employee Representative Åse Hjelm Employee Representative Jan Prang Employee Representative

Alf Göransson President and Chief Executive Officer

Review report

Translation of the Swedish original

We have reviewed this report for the period January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 for Securitas AB (publ). The board of directors and the President and CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with the Swedish Standard on Review Engagements SÖG 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing in Sweden, RS, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.

Stockholm, August 6, 2010 PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Peter Nyllinge Authorised Public Accountant Auditor in charge

Patrik Adolfson Authorised Public Accountant

Financial information

presentation of the interim report

An information meeting will be held on August 6, 2010, at 9.30 a.m. CET. The information meeting will take place at Securitas' head office, Lindhagensplan 70, Stockholm.

To follow the information meeting via telephone (and participate in a Q&A session), please register via the link https://eventreg2.conferencing.com/webportal3/reg.html?Acc=007175&Conf=201979 and follow the instructions, or call +44 (0)20 7162 0177 or +46 (0) 8 505 201 14.

The meeting will be webcast at www.securitas.com/webcasts

A recorded version of the webcast will be available at www.securitas.com/webcasts after the meeting and a recorded version of the meeting will also be available until midnight on August 10 at tel: +44 (0)207 031 4064 and +46 (0)8 505 203 33, access code: 869939.

For further information, please contact:

Micaela Sjökvist, Head of Investor Relations, +46 10 470 3013

Gisela Lindstrand, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, +46 10 470 3011

Financial information calendar

Securitas will release financial information for 2010 as follows:

January–September 2010: November 15, 2010

January–December 2010: February 8, 2011

Securitas AB

P.O. Box 12307 SE-102 28 Stockholm Sweden Tel +46 10 470 3000 Fax +46 10 470 3122 www.securitas.com Visiting address: Lindhagensplan 70

Corporate registration number 556302–7241 Securitas is a knowledge leader in security. By focusing on providing security solutions to fit each customer's needs, Securitas has achieved sustainable growth and profitability in 40 countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East and Africa. Everywhere from small stores to airports, our 260,000 employees are making a difference.

Securitas AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 8 a.m. (CET) on Friday, August 6, 2010.

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