Securitas AB Full Year Report Q4 2025 | January-December
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
October–December 2025
- Total sales MSEK 38 422 (41 794)
- Organic sales growth 3 percent (4)
- Adjusted organic sales growth, 4 percent*
- Real sales growth within technology and solutions 6 percent (6)
- Operating income before amortization MSEK 3 063 (3 036)
- Operating margin 8.0 percent (7.3)
- Adjusted operating margin, 8.2 percent (7.5)*
- Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –78 (–128)
- Earnings per share, SEK 2.98 (2.86)
- Earnings per share before IAC, SEK 3.06 (3.05)
- Cash flow from operating activities 128 percent (153)
January–December 2025
- Total sales MSEK 155 113 (161 921)
- Organic sales growth 4 percent (5)
- Adjusted organic sales growth, 4 percent*
- Real sales growth within technology and solutions 5 percent (6)
- Operating income before amortization MSEK 11 493 (11 200)
- Operating margin 7.4 percent (6.9)
- Adjusted operating margin, 7.7 percent (7.1)*
- Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –1 848 (–1 285), whereof MSEK –1 462 (0) related to the close-down of the government business within SCIS
- Earnings per share SEK 8.93 (9.01)
- Earnings per share before IAC, SEK 11.55 (10.81)
- Net debt/EBITDA ratio 2.1 (2.5)
- Cash flow from operating activities 88 percent (84)
- Proposed dividend for 2025 of SEK 5.30 (4.50) per share, distributed in two equal installments
* A new key ratio, operating margin adjusted for the government business within SCIS in the process of being closed down, was added as of the second quarter 2025. A new key ratio, organic sales growth adjusted for the same business, was added as of the third quarter 2025. Refer to note 5 for further information.
Comments from the President and CEO
"8 percent operating margin target achieved"
"We delivered a strong fourth quarter and exceeded our target to achieve an operating margin of 8 percent in the second half year of 2025. Performance was strong across all segments. North America recorded 10 percent operating margin for the first time in our history and Europe delivered another quarter with more than 8 percent operating margin.
Organic sales growth was in line with our expectations. Technology and solutions real sales growth was 6 percent, an important improvement supporting continued mix change in the business.
Cash generation was solid in the quarter. For the full year operating cash flow was 88 percent (84) of operating income. We have consistently strengthened our cash generation over the last years and the strong cash flow enabled continued reduction of our net debt to EBITDA ratio to 2.1.
A RESILIENT BUSINESS
Our clients operate in a dynamic and complex risk environment. The continued growing demand for security, combined with our long-term partnership model, global presence and unmatched capabilities, positions us as their preferred security partner. Our services are primarily delivered locally, forming the foundation of our resilient business model, which in 2025 experienced no material impact from ongoing geopolitical volatility or shifts in global trade.
PROFITABILITY A PRIORITY
Our profitability improvement is a result of consistent strategic execution across all areas of the business. In the fourth quarter, a strengthened commercial offering and disciplined cost management improved the operating margin to 12.7 percent (11.6) in technology and solutions. In security services, active portfolio management and improved margins on new sales supported an operating margin increase to 6.6 percent (5.5).
While the evaluation of underperforming contracts is an ongoing part of our operations, we expect to complete the majority of the current portfolio of underperforming security services contracts in Europe by the first half of 2026. The business optimization program concluded as planned, delivering the targeted MSEK 200 in annual savings in the fourth quarter.
Our strategic assessment program is nearing its end with limited remaining activities. The close-down of the SCIS government business is progressing according to plan.
CLIENT-CENTRIC STRATEGIC EXECUTION
During the last few years, we have strengthened our value proposition and profitability in our guarding business, developed a globally leading position in technology and built a more modern and digital business. As the threat landscape becomes more dynamic, we see a growing need from our clients for digital risk intelligence solutions that enable more proactive security programs. We started building our risk intelligence capability five years ago and now accelerate our position in this high growth market as we in February 2026 signed a binding agreement to acquire Liferaft, a leading SaaS threat intelligence platform provider currently focused on the North American market.
The acquisition creates significant opportunities to apply Liferaft's threat-intelligence capabilities across our client base. It also contributes to the development of a more scalable Securitas and strengthens the growth of our high-margin recurring monthly revenue business, which today exceeds BSEK 1.
CREATING LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Delivering on our target of 8 percent operating margin is important, but only a milestone on an exciting journey with substantial opportunities ahead. We have delivered 20 consecutive quarters of operating margin improvement and consistently strengthened our cash flow generation. We strengthened our full-year operating margin to 7.4 percent (6.9) and increased earnings per share with 18 percent in 2025.
Securitas today is a more resilient, scalable, and future-proof company – well positioned to continue generating long-term value for our shareholders. This would not have been possible without our Securitas colleagues and our strong client and partner relationships and I would like to thank you for the great contributions during the year."
Magnus Ahlqvist
President and CEO
PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM REPORT
Analysts and media are invited to participate in a telephone conference on February 4, 2026, at 9.30 a.m. (CET) where President and CEO Magnus Ahlqvist and CFO Andreas Lindback will present the report and answer questions. The telephone conference will also be audio cast live via Securitas' website www.securitas.com
To follow the audio cast of the telephone conference via the web, please follow the link
www.securitas.com/en/investors/financial-reports-and-presentations/
A recorded version of the audio cast will be available at www.securitas.com/en/investors/financial-reports-and-presentations/
after the telephone conference.
For further information, please contact:
Micaela Sjökvist, Vice President, Investor Relations +46 76 116 7443
ABOUT SECURITAS
Securitas is a world-leading safety and security solutions partner that helps make your world a safer place. Nine decades of deep experience means we see what others miss. By leveraging technology in partnership with our clients, combined with an innovative, holistic approach, we're transforming the security industry. With approximately 322 000 employees in 44 markets, we see a different world and create sustainable value for our clients by protecting what matters most – their people and assets.
Group financial targets
Securitas has four financial targets:
- 8–10 percent technology and solutions annual average real sales growth
- 8 percent Group operating margin in the second half year of 2025, with a >10 percent long-term operating margin ambition
- A net debt to EBITDA ratio below 3.0x
- An operating cash flow of 70–80 percent of operating income before amortization
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Visiting address:
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