Group 4 Securicor plc
Interim Results Announcement
January - June 2006
Group 4 Securicor, the international security solutions group, today announces
its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2006.
RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
Good organic turnover growth of 7.3% (2005: 6.9%)
Group turnover* up 8.5% to �2,189.8 million (2005: �2,019.0 m)
PBITA* up 4.7% to �120.1 million (2005: �114.7 m)
Margin of 5.5% (2005: 5.7%)
(excluding Germany cash services, margins improved to 5.9% from 5.8%)
Cash flow generation of �95.7 million, 81% of PBITA (2005: 63%)
Adjusted earnings per share increased to 4.9p (2005: 4.8p)
(excluding Germany cash services, adjusted earnings per share is 5.3p)
Interim dividend up 30% to 1.69 pence per share (DKK 0.186) (2005: 1.30p/DKK
0.143)
Margin pressure continues in some European security services markets
Strong performances elsewhere, particularly in New Markets and the US
Substantive discussions underway for the divestment of Germany cash services
* at constant exchange rates
Nick Buckles, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"As we indicated at the time of our trading update in June, we have delivered a
solid set of results for the first half of the year. However, the performance
of our cash services business in Germany has deteriorated further, and we have
recently entered into substantive discussions for the divestment of the
business.
"Elsewhere, we have seen strong performances from our US and New Markets
businesses, demonstrating, once again, the benefits of our unrivalled
international reach. Despite the poor performance in Germany cash services and
margin pressure in some European security services markets, we have delivered
on our expectations for the first half and we are confident of achieving a
strong underlying 2006 and future performance."
For further enquiries, please contact:
Nick Buckles - Chief Executive
Officer +44 (0) 1293 554400
Trevor Dighton - Chief Financial Officer
Debbie McGrath - Director of Communications
Rob Gurner - Investor Relations Manager
Media enquiries:
Kevin Smith - Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0) 7973 672649
Notes to Editors:
Group 4 Securicor is an international security solutions group, operating in
over 100 countries throughout the world and employing around 400,000 people.
Group 4 Securicor is a market leader in the provision of security services,
cash services and justice services in many of the countries in which it
operates. For more information on Group 4 Securicor, visit www.g4s.com.
Presentation of Results:
A presentation to investors and analysts is taking place today at 0900 at the
London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7LS. A telephone
dial-in facility is available on +44 (0) 20 7162 0125.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Results
The results which follow have been prepared under International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union.
Group Turnover
Turnover of Continuing Businesses H106 H105
�m �m
Turnover at constant 2,189.8 2,019.0
exchange rates
Exchange difference (47.7)
Total continuing business 2,189.8 1,971.3
turnover
Turnover, at constant exchange rates, increased by 8.5% in the period to �2,190
million. Organic turnover growth was 7.3% (7.7% excluding Germany cash
services).
Organic Turnover Growth Europe North New Total
America Markets
Manned Security 4.5% 7.8% 17.4% 7.8%
Security Systems 4.1% (17.6%) 25.9% 6.5%
Cash Services 4.9% 3.6% 16.6% 6.2%
Total 4.6% 7.4% 17.8% 7.3%
Group Profit
PBITA of Continuing Businesses H106 H105
�m �m
PBITA at constant 120.1 114.7
exchange rates
Exchange difference (2.5)
Total continuing business 120.1 112.2
PBITA
PBITA at constant exchange rates increased by 4.7% to �120.1 million. The
PBITA margin was 5.5%
(5.9% excluding Germany cash services).
Cash Flow and Financing
Cash Flow H106 H105
�m �m
Operating cash flow 95.7 70.0
(non GAAP measure)
Operating cash flow / PBITA 81% 63%
Operating cash flow was �95.7 million in the period, representing 81% of PBITA.
Net borrowings at the end of the period were �670 million (June 2005: �653
million, December 2005: �657 million).
DIVISIONAL ANALYSIS
Manned Security Division
* At constant exchange rates Turnover PBITA Margins
�m �m
H106 H105 H106 H105 H106 H105
Europe * 703.7 673.5 33.5 35.3 4.8% 5.2%
North America * 535.9 497.3 28.9 26.5 5.4% 5.3%
New Markets * 295.2 237.1 22.6 18.2 7.7% 7.7%
Total * 1,534.8 1,407.9 85.0 80.0 5.5% 5.7%
Exchange differences (37.0) (1.8)
At actual exchange rates 1534.8 1,370.9 85.0 78.2
The manned security division achieved overall organic growth of 7.8% and the
margin was 5.5%.
Overall organic growth in Europe was good at 4.5%, compared to 3.1% for the
same period last year.
In the UK, growth remained negative for the six months but the business is
expected to return to positive organic growth in the second half. Profit
improved on 2005 due to excellent control of costs and flow through of synergy
benefits. Customer retention improved to levels of over 90% for the period.
The security officer licensing project was completed on schedule and we are
operating in full compliance with SIA regulations.
In the Netherlands, the market continues to improve. We have achieved
double-digit organic growth in the period, with margins slightly down due to
the renegotiation of our Justice Services contract in the prior year. Growth in
France has been positive through new contract wins, but margins continue to be
impacted negatively through labour cost pressures together with the cost of
exiting terminated aviation security contracts.
Elsewhere in Europe, there were good improvements in Luxembourg, Finland,
Ireland, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Denmark whilst Greece, Sweden, and
Israel had a difficult start to the year. Greece has been affected by material
contract reductions without a proportionate reduction in direct labour cost,
due to local legislative restrictions. Sweden has been adversely affected by
contract losses and contract price renegotiations during the latter half of
2005. Israel has faced unexpected mandatory increases in labour costs yet to be
recovered in increased prices. The results in these three countries, together
with France, affected the European security services margin negatively by
around 0.5%.
In Justice Services, overall growth continued to be strong but margins were
slightly weaker due to the effect of the changes to electronic monitoring
contracts which were redefined and rebid in 2004. We have recently won a three
year Immigration Removal Centre contract in Scotland and are bidding for
justice opportunities in the Middle East along with further immigration and
other government projects in the UK.
Organic growth in North America was 7.8%. In the US, Wackenhut achieved strong
organic growth overall with the Government and Nuclear sectors performing
particularly well. We expect a number of new opportunities in the government
sector to develop further and Wackenhut is well placed to participate given its
strong reputation and extensive experience of working with the US Government.
In New Markets, organic growth overall continued strongly at 17.4%, with
margins maintained at 7.7%. All New Markets business performed well, with UAE,
India, Kazakhstan, Macau and Argentina achieving excellent organic growth of
over 20%. Africa has returned to growth after a difficult 2005. Extensive
strike action throughout the security industry in South Africa has now been
resolved and the business is back on track following a very difficult period of
operation.
Security Systems Division
* At constant exchange rates Turnover PBITA Margins
�m �m
H106 H105 H106 H105 H106 H105
Europe * 170.9 164.1 12.7 11.8 7.4% 7.2%
North America * 1.4 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0%
New Markets * 29.3 21.6 3.6 2.0 12.3% 9.3%
Total * 201.6 187.4 16.3 13.8 8.1% 7.4%
Exchange differences (1.6) (0.1)
At actual exchange rates 201.6 185.8 16.3 13.7
The security systems division achieved overall organic growth of 6.5% and
margins improved on the same period last year to 8.1%.
In Europe organic growth in the systems division was 4.1% with improved margins
of 7.4%. Denmark, Israel and UK systems continued to perform very well due to
their impressive technical competencies and strong market positions, whilst
Netherlands, France, Belgium and Germany have all suffered from a lack of
specialisation or critical mass.
In New Markets organic growth was strong at 26% as we continue to add this
service capability into our strong existing businesses. Security systems
development was particularly impressive in Africa and the Middle East.
As we mentioned in our trading update earlier in the year, we believe there is
real benefit to having a security systems capability alongside our manned
security businesses, and we have commenced the integration of these businesses
in Europe into a security services country reporting-line structure. Our New
Markets line management structure was always organised on this basis. This
integration should be completed by December 2006 and we expect to see an
improved performance in 2007 as a result.
Cash Services Division
* At constant exchange rates Turnover PBITA Margins
�m �m
H106 H105 H106 H105 H106 H105
Europe * 352.8 335.0 23.5 24.0 6.7% 7.2%
North America * 44.0 39.2 0.5 2.6 1.1% 6.6%
New Markets * 56.6 49.5 7.8 6.4 13.8% 12.9%
Total * 453.4 423.7 31.8 33.0 7.0% 7.8%
Exchange differences (9.1) (0.8)
At actual exchange rates 453.4 414.6 31.8 32.2
The cash services division achieved overall organic growth of 6.2% and margins
were 7.0%.
Overall organic growth in Europe was 4.9% (7.1% excluding Germany).
The cash services business market in Germany has still not improved following
the sale of the Heros business earlier this year. The pricing environment
continues to be difficult and, unless and until this changes, the business will
continue to perform poorly. We have won some new business at increased prices,
but have lost a major contract to a competitor at prices we believe to be
uneconomic. The business continues to operate at a significant loss, affecting
our overall cash services divisional results. We have entered into substantive
discussions for the divestment of the business, which we expect to be concluded
in the second half. It is too early to conclude on the impact of this disposal
but it is likely that there will be a write-down of the holding value.
In the UK, we maintained our strong margin performance and good growth record.
There are a number of new business opportunities in the UK coming from both
traditional cash services and new product areas. We have been successful in
winning business from the Post Office as they downsize their in-house
operations. Service levels remain high and customer satisfaction is good.
Attack levels remain high, but support from the police in certain regions is
beginning to pay dividends.
In the Netherlands we achieved strong margins in the first half. In Sweden
criminal attacks on the industry continue to be an issue. Our business is
performing well and recently won a competitive tender for a major Swedish
financial institution at good margins. Elsewhere in Europe, we have had good
growth and margin improvements in France and solid performances in Hungary,
Ireland and Belgium.
In North America,although organic growth in Canada has slightly improved,
profit continues to be negatively affected by increased operating costs
following a major robbery in 2005. We have appointed new senior operational
management and the business is already benefiting from a focus on direct labour
costs and increased pricing of new and rebid contracts.
In New Markets there was strong overall organic growth of around 17%, with all
businesses performing well across the region, and excellent results in the
Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
STRATEGIC REVIEW
Growth & Margin Targets
Growth is expected to continue across all product areas towards the group's
medium-term targets, with several businesses already hitting their growth
targets. New Markets continue to grow strongly overall and, as our cash
services businesses in different countries move through the phases of
development, there are further opportunities for the businesses to grow.
Our ability to service international accounts is a strong point of
differentiation for the group, made possible through our global coverage. In
addition, we expect to see further opportunities for our consulting and
specialist security business, Global Risks, and we anticipate the on-going
development of justice services in existing and new markets.
We have significant product development expertise within the organisation and
are constantly developing initiatives in a number of areas such as retail cash
solutions, integrated security and a whole range of other security-related
outsourcing projects which will contribute to the future growth of the
organisation.
Margin progression will be achieved through driving growth in our traditional
sectors, through organic growth opportunities and as a result of our usual
tight control of costs and effective management of resources. There are a
number of businesses which are currently operating below our margin targets and
focus will continue to be on bringing these businesses in line with the group's
margin targets.
We continue to strive towards our growth and margin targets and are confident
that they will be achieved in the medium term.
Acquisitions & Divestments
The group's acquisition strategy remains unchanged and focused on a few key
areas. Our businesses are constantly seeking and evaluating bolt-on
acquisitions across all services which will add scale or additional expertise
to our businesses or continue to consolidate fragmented markets.
We have made a number of small bolt-on acquisitions across a broad range of
markets in the first half of 2006 and this is likely to continue. We have also
bought out several minority holdings.
Whilst the organisation already operates in more than 100 countries, we will
seek to fill any appropriate geographic gaps in the security services
businesses, focusing on markets such as Brazil, Spain, Portugal and South Korea
as well as carefully selected acquisitions in cash services.
We will make certain that any acquisition opportunities meet our internal
criteria, ensuring that they are the right businesses, in the right markets and
with the opportunity to deliver the appropriate level of return on investment.
OTHER FINANCIAL ISSUES
Financing
The group's lending banks have exercised their option to extend the term of the
�1 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility at a margin of 0.225% to six
years from 28 June 2005 and they retain the option to extend maturity for a
further year. The group has other available facilities of �320 million.
As of 30 June 2006, net debt was �670 million, representing gearing of 68%.
Taxation
Tax has been provided for at the estimated effective tax rate for the full year
of 30.5%. This represents a reduction from 31.4% in 2005. We believe that this
level is sustainable into the future.
Pensions
The group's funding shortfall on the valuation basis specified in IAS19
Employee Benefits was �217million before tax or �152 million after tax. This is
unchanged from the position at December 2005 as increases in asset values and
in the rate at which liabilities are discounted have been offset by increased
inflation assumptions.
Dividend
The Board has declared an increased interim dividend for 2006 of 1.69 pence per
share (DKK 0.186), payable on 15 December 2006.
REVIEW AND OUTLOOK
During the first half of 2006 we have continued to build on the platform
created by the merger and achieved a solid set of results.
Whilst we face challenges in some markets, the businesses are performing well
overall and we expect to achieve a strong underlying performance in 2006 and
good earnings growth into the future.
11 September 2006
Group 4 Securicor plc
Unaudited interim results announcement
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
Consolidated income statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
Six Six Year
months months
ended ended ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
Notes �m �m �m
Continuing operations
Revenue 2 2,189.8 1,971.3 4,129.9
Profit from operations before amortisation of
acquisition-related intangible assets, exceptional
items and share of profit from associates 118.6 110.7 248.7
Share of profit from associates 1.5 1.5 5.3
Profit from operations before amortisation of
acquisition-related intangible assets and exceptional
items (PBITA) 2 120.1 112.2 254.0
Amortisation of acquisition-related intangible assets (17.3) (15.4) (33.8)
Exceptional items: Restructuring costs consequential - (19.3) (22.2)
upon acquisitions 5
Profit from operations before interest and taxation 2, 3 102.8 77.5 198.0
Investment income 7 38.6 37.2 72.8
Finance costs 8 (61.0) (56.6) (113.3)
Profit from operations before taxation 80.4 58.1 157.5
Taxation
- Before amortisation and exceptional items (29.8) (30.0) (67.1)
- On amortisation of acquisition-related intangible 5.2 4.6 10.0
assets
- On exceptional items - 3.2 (0.9)
9 (24.6) (22.2) (58.0)
Profit from continuing operations after taxation 55.8 35.9 99.5
Loss from discontinued operations 4 - (4.3) (8.8)
Profit for the period 55.8 31.6 90.7
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 49.8 27.5 80.8
Minority interests 6.0 4.1 9.9
Profit for the period 55.8 31.6 90.7
Earnings per share attributable to ordinary equity 11
shareholders of the parent
Basic 3.9p 2.2p 6.4p
Diluted 3.9p 2.2p 6.4p
Dividends declared and proposed in respect of the
period 10
Interim dividend of 1.69p per share (2005: 1.30p per 21.4 16.4 16.4
share)
Final dividend (2005: 2.24p per share) - - 28.3
Total 21.4 16.4 44.7
Consolidated balance sheet
As at 30 June 2006
As at As at As at
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
Notes �m �m �m
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 1,175.5 1,116.1 1,172.7
Other acquisition-related intangible assets 233.2 247.0 241.4
Other intangible assets 26.5 27.9 27.3
Property, plant and equipment 346.3 342.4 355.4
Investment in associates 3.9 6.7 3.9
Trade and other receivables 154.0 137.4 163.2
1,939.4 1,877.5 1,963.9
Current assets
Inventories 37.9 35.5 35.3
Trading investments 64.5 70.8 61.4
Trade and other receivables 797.4 763.7 830.7
Cash and cash equivalents 255.2 198.2 263.8
Non-current assets classified as held for sale - 9.0 -
1,155.0 1,077.2 1,191.2
Total assets 3,094.4 2,954.7 3,155.1
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts (77.9) (20.2) (58.7)
Bank loans (69.2) (82.4) (87.7)
Obligations under finance leases (10.3) (18.9) (12.1)
Dividends declared (28.3) (23.5) -
Trade and other payables (686.2) (674.9) (784.1)
Provisions (73.3) (50.9) (74.5)
(945.2) (870.8) (1,017.1)
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans (799.7) (784.2) (790.1)
Obligations under finance leases (32.3) (16.6) (33.9)
Trade and other payables - (2.3) (1.0)
Provisions (343.5) (366.1) (343.1)
(1,175.5) (1,169.2) (1,168.1)
Total liabilities (2,120.7) (2,040.0) (2,185.2)
Net assets 973.7 914.7 969.9
EQUITY
Share capital 318.0 316.6 317.2
Share premium and reserves 622.3 566.5 625.0
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 12 940.3 883.1 942.2
Minority interests 33.4 31.6 27.7
Total equity 973.7 914.7 969.9
Consolidated cash flow statement
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
Six months Six months Year
ended ended
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Profit from continuing operations before taxation 80.4 58.1 157.5
Loss from discontinued operations before taxation - (1.3) (1.7)
Adjustments for:
Investment income (38.6) (37.2) (72.8)
Finance costs 61.0 56.6 113.3
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 41.0 42.2 75.4
Amortisation of acquisition-related intangible assets 17.3 15.4 33.8
Amortisation of other intangible assets 3.7 2.6 6.8
Other operating cash flow movements (0.3) (1.0) 0.2
Operating cash flow before movements in working 164.5 135.4 312.5
capital
Net working capital movement (70.0) (64.6) (85.0)
Cash generated by operations 94.5 70.8 227.5
Tax paid (38.4) (26.9) (53.0)
Net cash flow from operating activities 56.1 43.9 174.5
Investing activities
Interest received 5.8 6.7 9.8
Cash flow from associates 2.4 4.9 12.3
Net cash flow from capital expenditure (32.8) (42.8) (89.8)
Net cash flow from acquisitions and disposals (46.4) (21.4) (24.6)
(Purchase)/disposal of trading investments (8.5) (6.6) 4.8
Purchase of own shares - - (6.1)
Acquisition of minority shareholders of the former - (7.5)
Group 4 Falck A/S (9.5)
Net cash used in investing activities (79.5) (66.7) (103.1)
Financing activities
Share issues 3.6 2.5 4.9
Dividends paid to minority interests (2.9) (2.5) (5.1)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders of the parent - - (39.9)
Net increase in borrowings 28.0 55.2 47.3
Interest paid (28.5) (30.5) (47.9)
Net cash inflow from foreign exchange hedging 7.8 -
financial instruments -
Repayment of obligations under finance leases (6.5) (4.8) (7.6)
Net cash from financing activities 1.5 19.9 (48.3)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
and bank overdrafts (21.9) (2.9) 23.1
Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at the 205.1 177.7
beginning of the period 177.7
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash (5.9) 3.2
held 4.3
Cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at the end 177.3 178.0
of the period 205.1
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt - non GAAP measure
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
Six months Six months Year
ended ended
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
Notes �m �m �m
(Decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents (21.9) (2.9)
and bank overdrafts 23.1
Increase/(decrease) in liquid resources 8.5 6.6 (4.8)
Increase in debt and lease financing (21.5) (50.4) (39.7)
Change in net debt resulting from cash flows (34.9) (46.7) (21.4)
Borrowings acquired with subsidiaries (0.8) (1.2) (1.3)
New finance leases (3.5) (3.4) (20.7)
Revaluation of securities - (1.0) -
Movement in net debt in the period (39.2) (52.3) (43.4)
Translation adjustments 26.8 (14.6) (27.5)
Net debt at the beginning of the period (657.3) (586.4) (586.4)
Net debt at the end of the period 13 (669.7) (653.3) (657.3)
Consolidated statement of recognised income and expense
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
Six months Six months Year
ended ended
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Exchange differences on translation of foreign (18.0) 1.7 36.5
operations
Actuarial losses on defined benefit pension schemes (22.7) (12.3) (22.6)
Change in fair value of interest rate hedging 6.3 - 0.4
financial instruments
Change in fair value of foreign exchange hedging 3.7 (0.6) (6.2)
financial instruments
Tax on items taken directly to equity 1.0 7.4 12.3
Net (expense)/income recognised directly in equity (29.7) (3.8) 20.4
Profit for the period 55.8 31.6 90.7
Total recognised income 26.1 27.8 111.1
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 20.1 23.7 101.2
Minority interests 6.0 4.1 9.9
Total recognised income 26.1 27.8 111.1
Notes to the interim results announcement
1) Basis of preparation and accounting policies
These primary statements and selected notes comprise the unaudited interim
consolidated results of Group 4 Securicor plc ("the group") for the six months
ended 30 June 2006. These interim financial results do not comprise statutory
accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.
The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2005 are not
the company's statutory accounts for that year. Those accounts have been
reported on by the company's auditor and delivered to the registrar of
companies. The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not contain
a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by emphasis of
matter without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain any statement
under Section 237 of the Companies Act 1985.
The unaudited interim consolidated results of the group presented in this
interim announcement have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. As permitted, the group has
chosen not to adopt IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
Details of the accounting policies applied are the same as those set out in the
group's Annual Report and Accounts 2005.
The presentation of a number of items in the financial statements for the full
year to 31 December 2005 differed from that given in the interim results
announcement for the six months to 30 June 2005, due to the evolving
interpretation of IFRS and the development of best practice. The comparative
results for the six months to 30 June 2005 included within this announcement
have therefore been represented in accordance with the full year presentation.
The adjustments are (i) to reclassify �29.0m of provisions from non-current to
current liabilities, (ii) to represent the reconciliation of net cash flow from
operating activities, (iii) to reclassify �4.9m cash flow from associates as an
investing activity rather than an operating activity and, (iv) to reclassify �
4.2m of foreign exchange related gains and losses and associated taxation from
the reconciliation of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent to
the statement of recognisedincome and expense.
2) Segmental analysis
The group operates in three core product areas: manned security, security
systems and cash services. The group operates on a worldwide basis and derives
a substantial proportion of its revenue and operating profit from each of the
following geographic regions: Europe, North America, and New Markets
(comprising Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Gulf
States, and Asia Pacific).
The current management structure of the group is a combination of product area
and geography, within which the larger businesses generally report by product
area. The group's primary segmentation is therefore by business segment and
its secondary segmentation is by geography. Segment information is presented
below.
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
Segment revenue �m �m �m
Revenue by business segment
Manned Security
Europe 703.7 671.2 1,364.5
North America 535.9 471.2 1,014.6
New Markets 295.2 228.5 495.2
Total Manned Security 1,534.8 1,370.9 2,874.3
Security Systems
Europe 170.9 163.3 342.0
North America 1.4 1.5 3.1
New Markets 29.3 21.0 44.5
Total Security Systems 201.6 185.8 389.6
Cash Services
Europe 352.8 333.3 688.6
North America 44.0 34.3 76.9
New Markets 56.6 47.0 100.5
Total Cash Services 453.4 414.6 866.0
Total revenue 2,189.8 1,971.3 4,129.9
Revenue by geographical market
Europe 1,227.4 1,167.8 2,395.1
North America 581.3 507.0 1,094.6
New Markets 381.1 296.5 640.2
Total revenue 2,189.8 1,971.3 4,129.9
Notes to the interim results announcement (continued)
2) Segmental analysis (continued)
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
Segment result �m �m �m
PBITA by business segment
Manned Security
Europe 33.5 35.2 73.3
North America 28.9 25.3 61.0
New Markets 22.6 17.7 35.6
Total Manned Security 85.0 78.2 169.9
Security Systems
Europe 12.7 11.7 27.7
North America - - 0.4
New Markets 3.6 2.0 4.0
Total Security Systems 16.3 13.7 32.1
Cash Services
Europe 23.5 23.9 58.4
North America 0.5 2.5 2.8
New Markets 7.8 5.8 15.5
Total Cash Services 31.8 32.2 76.7
PBITA before head office costs 133.1 124.1 278.7
Head office costs (13.0) (11.9) (24.7)
Total PBITA 120.1 112.2 254.0
PBITA by geographical market
Europe 69.7 70.8 159.4
North America 29.4 27.8 64.2
New Markets 34.0 25.5 55.1
PBITA before head office costs 133.1 124.1 278.7
Head office costs (13.0) (11.9) (24.7)
Total PBITA 120.1 112.2 254.0
Total PBITA 120.1 112.2 254.0
Amortisation of acquisition- (17.3) (15.4)
related intangible assets (33.8)
Exceptional items - (19.3) (22.2)
Profit from operations before 102.8 77.5
interest and taxation (PBIT) 198.0
Result by business segment
Manned Security 78.3 64.0 145.9
Security Systems 15.8 10.1 27.7
Cash Services 21.7 16.7 50.5
Head office costs (13.0) (13.3) (26.1)
Total PBIT 102.8 77.5 198.0
3) Profit from operations before interest and taxation
The income statement can be analysed as follows:
Six months Six months Year
ended ended
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
Continuing operations �m �m �m
Revenue 2,189.8 1,971.3 4,129.9
Cost of sales (1,732.6) (1,546.7) (3,232.4)
Gross profit 457.2 424.6 897.5
Administration expenses (355.9) (348.6) (704.8)
Share of profit from associates 1.5 1.5 5.3
Profit from operations before interest and 102.8 77.5
taxation 198.0
Included within administration expenses are charges for the amortisation of
acquisition-related intangible assets and exceptional items.
Notes to the interim results announcement (continued)
4) Discontinued operations
Discontinued operations in the prior year primarily comprise the manned
security business of Falck Security Nederland and its subsidiaries (with the
exception of aviation security activities), sold on 2 November 2005, Group 4
Falck Cash Services UK, sold on 7 March 2005, and the security operations of
Cognisa Security in the US, sold on 31 August 2005.
5) Exceptional items
The exceptional item in 2005 relates to post-acquisition restructuring costs
including �4.0m incurred in the reorganisation of the cash services business in
Germany.
6) Acquisitions and disposals
The group undertook a number of acquisitions in the period, none of which were
individually material. The total fair value of net assets acquired amounted to
�14.0m, generating goodwill of �34.2m, satisfied by a total consideration of �
48.2m.
Principal acquisitions in subsidiary undertakings include the purchase of a
controlling interest in Al Majal Security Services, a security services and
cash services business in Saudi Arabia, and an increase in our interests in
UAE.
7) Investment income
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Interest receivable 5.9 6.7 12.0
Expected return on pension 32.7 30.5 60.8
plan assets
Total investment income 38.6 37.2 72.8
8) Finance costs
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Total group borrowing costs (27.7) (24.0) (47.1)
Finance costs on pension (33.3) (31.6) (65.7)
liabilities
Decrease in fair value of - (0.9) (0.5)
trading investments
Decrease in fair value of - (0.1) -
hedging financial instruments
Total finance costs (61.0) (56.6) (113.3)
9) Taxation
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Total taxation charge before
taxation on amortisation and
exceptional items (29.8) (30.0) (67.1)
Deferred taxation credit on 5.2 4.6 10.0
amortisation of acquisition-
related intangible assets
Taxation credit/(charge) on - 3.2 (0.9)
exceptional items
Total taxation charge (24.6) (22.2) (58.0)
The total taxation charge includes amounts attributable to the UK of �2.6m (30
June 2005: �1.7m, 31 December 2005: �5.5m)
Notes to the interim results announcement (continued)
10) Dividends
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Amounts recognised as distributions
to equity holders of the parent in the period
Final dividend for the year ended
31 December 2004 of 1.85p (DKK 0.1981)
per share - 23.5 23.5
Interim dividend for the six months ended
30 June 2005 of 1.30p (DKK 0.143)
per share - - 16.4
Final dividend for the year ended
31 December 2005 of 2.24p (DKK 0.2435)
per share 28.3 - -
Total 28.3 23.5 39.9
An interim dividend of 1.69p (DKK 0.1863) per share, amounting to �21.4m, for
the six months ended 30 June 2006 will be paid on 15 December 2006 to
shareholders on the register on 17 November 2006.
11) Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
From continuing and discontinued operations
Profit for the period attributable to
equity holders of the parent 49.8 27.5 80.8
Basic
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares (m) 1,266.3 1,265.1 1,265.0
Earnings per share (pence) 3.9p 2.2p 6.4p
Diluted
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares (m) 1,272.8 1,272.1 1,271.0
Earnings per share (pence) 3.9p 2.2p 6.4p
From adjusted earnings
Earnings
Profit for the period attributable to
equity holders of the parent 49.8 27.5 80.8
Adjustment to exclude loss from
discontinued operations - 4.3 8.8
Adjustment to exclude net pension
finance costs and fair value adjustments
to hedging financial instruments
(net of tax) 0.4 1.5 3.8
Adjustment to exclude amortisation
of acquisition-related intangible assets
(net of tax) 12.1 10.8 23.8
Adjustment to exclude exceptional 23.1
items (net of tax) - 16.1
Adjusted profit for the period attributable
to equity holders of the parent 62.3 60.2 140.3
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares (m) 1,266.3 1,265.1 1,265.0
Adjusted earnings per share (pence) 4.9p 4.8p 11.1p
Notes to the interim results announcement (continued)
12) Reconciliation of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
At beginning of period 942.2 879.4 879.4
Total recognised income
attributable to equity shareholders
of the parent 20.1 23.7 101.2
Shares issued 3.6 2.6 4.9
Dividends declared (28.3) (23.5) (39.9)
Own shares purchased - - (6.1)
Equity settled transactions
Performance share plan 1.3 0.5 1.2
Share options 0.6 0.4 1.5
Deferred share awards 0.8 - -
At end of period 940.3 883.1 942.2
13) Analysis of net debt
A reconciliation of net debt to amounts in the balance sheet is presented
below:
As at As at As at
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Cash and cash equivalents 255.2 198.2 263.8
Trading investments 64.5 70.8 61.4
Current liabilities
Bank overdrafts and loans (147.1) (102.6) (146.4)
Obligations under finance leases (10.3) (18.9) (12.1)
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans (799.7) (784.2) (790.1)
Obligations under finance leases (32.3) (16.6) (33.9)
Total net debt (669.7) (653.3) (657.3)
Non GAAP measure - cash flow
The directors consider it is of assistance to shareholders to present an
analysis of the group's operating cash flow in accordance with the way in which
the group is managed, together with a reconciliation of that cash flow to the
net cash flow from operating activities as presented in the consolidated cash
flow statement.
Operating cash flow
For the six months ended 30 June 2006
Six months Six months Year
ended ended
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Group PBITA 118.6 110.7 248.7
Depreciation and amortisation of assets 43.2 44.8 81.4
other than acquisition-related intangible
assets
Increase in working capital and provisions (33.3) (42.7)
before exceptional items (42.3)
Net cash flow from capital expenditure (32.8) (42.8) (89.8)
Operating cash flow 95.7 70.0 198.0
Reconciliation of operating cash flows
Six months ended Six months ended Year
ended
30.06.06 30.06.05 31.12.05
�m �m �m
Net cash flow from operating activities
(per consolidated cash flow statement) 56.1 43.9 174.5
Net cash flow from capital expenditure (32.8) (42.8) (89.8)
Cash outflow on exceptional items and 9.8 37.5 39.7
discontinued operations
Additional pension contributions 24.2 4.5 15.0
Other - - 5.6
Tax paid 38.4 26.9 53.0
Operating cash flow 95.7 70.0 198.0
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