Securitas : Presentation full year report Jan-Dec 2021
February 08, 2022 at 03:02 am EST
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Full Year Report Q4/FY 2021
Magnus Ahlqvist, President and CEO
Andreas Lindback, CFO
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Full Year Report January-December 2021
Strong margin improvement and transformative tech acquisition
Record level operating result and highest operating margin in more than a decade
Our strategy, investments and actions are paying off and resulting in increased profitability in all business segments
Modernized and more efficient business operations - three programs closed end of 2021
Cost savings targets achieved in key areas and good benefit realization in North America towards the end of the year. Stronger foundation to enhance client value and drive operating margin improvement
Transformative acquisition of Stanley Security announced - positioning Securitas as a leading security solutions partner
Over 50 percent of the profit contribution will be generated from high-margin electronic security going forward
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Full Year Report January-December 2021
Ending the year with good momentum
Organic sales growth 4 percent (1) and 10 percent (4) real sales growth in solutions and electronic security in Q4
Strong client value proposition and commercial momentum with gradual recovery of C-19 portfolio reductions. New sales with improved margins.
Operating margin 5.9 percent (5.3) in Q4, with improvements throughout the Group
Profitability focus and active portfolio management strengthened all business segments
The cost-savings program initiated during 2020 and lower levels of provisioning compared to 2020 supported as well
Materially reduced government grants and support in the fourth quarter
Price and wage balance on par - well positioned for 2022
Proposed dividend SEK 4.40 (4.00)
Strong operating cash flow of 93 percent in 2021
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Interim Report January-December 2021
Security Services North America
Reduced corona-related extra sales, strong profitable growth of
new sales
Organic sales growth
9%
7%
5%
3%
1%
-1%
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2019
2020
2021
-3%
Organic sales growth 0% (4) in Q4, 3% (2) in FY
Strong growth in new sales and price increases achieved, negative impact due to lower corona-related extra sales in Guarding
Gradual improvement in mainly Electronic Security and Critical Infrastructure Services
Client retention 86% (91)
Security Solutions and Electronic Security represented 18% (17) of total sales in FY
Previously communicated contract loss of healthcare contract as of December 2, 2021 will have full impact in Q1 2022
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Full Year Report January-December 2021
Security Services North America
Continued strong operating margin trajectory
Operating margin
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2019 2020 2021
Operating margin 7.1% (6.4) in Q4, 6.8% (5.9) in FY
Improved operating margin in Guarding despite lower corona- related extra sales
Positive impact from SSNA business transformation in Q4
Electronic Security improved, supported by the acquisition of FE Moran Security Solutions
Strong performance in Pinkerton
Last year impacted by a higher level of provisioning
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Securitas AB is a Sweden-based provider of security solutions, including specialized guarding, aviation security services and international security solutions, among others. It operates through five business segments. Security Services North America business segment offers security services in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Security Services Europe offers security services in 27 countries in Europe. Mobile and Monitoring provides mobile services, such as beat patrol and call-out services, and monitoring services, such as alarm surveillance for homes, and small and medium-sized businesses. Security Services Ibero-America provides security services in Latin America, Portugal and Spain. New Markets provides security services in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The Company's subsidiaries include Selectron, Rentsec, Vamsa, Tehnomobil, Central de Alarmas Adler, Automatic Alarm, Suddeutsche Bewachung and Johnson & Thompson.