Securitas AB Interim Report January–June 2013

 APRIL–JUNE 2013
• Total sales MSEK 16 510 (16 970)
• Organic sales growth 1 percent (0)
• Operating income before amortization MSEK 809 (717)
• Operating margin 4.9 percent (4.2)
• Earnings per share SEK 1.26 (0.90)

JANUARY–JUNE 2013
• Total sales MSEK 32 370 (33 234)
• Organic sales growth 1 percent (1)
• Operating income before amortization MSEK 1 558 (1 437)
• Operating margin 4.8 percent (4.3)
• Earnings per share SEK 2.30 (1.85)
• Free cash flow/net debt 0.15 (0.15)
COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO

The organic sales growth was 1 percent and reflected the challenging
macroeconomic situation that prevails in Europe, and the security market in
countries such as France, Portugal and Spain continues to deteriorate. The US
economy seems to be in a slow and gradual recovery mode. Latin America continued
to show strong organic sales growth.

Margin improvement driven by cost savings
The operating margin improved in all divisions compared to previous year, mainly
driven by the various restructuring and cost savings actions taken in 2012. We
achieved cost savings according to our restructuring plan.

Sales of security solutions and technology gradually increases
In 2012 the sales of security solutions and technology represented approximately
6 percent of Group sales. We have set a target to triple this share of sales by
the end of 2015. We continued to increase our investments in resources within
security solutions and technology and in the first half of 2013 we were at 7
percent.

Healthcare reform in the USA delayed
The main aspects impacting Securitas of the US law mandating employers to offer
health care benefits to full-time employees has been delayed for one year and
will apply first as of 2015. This will give us more time to comply with the new
legislation, and allow us to progressively adjust our offering to our clients.

Alf Göransson
President and Chief Executive Officer

PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM REPORT
Analysts and media are invited to participate in a telephone conference on
August 7, 2013 at 09:30 a.m. (CET) where Securitas CEO Alf Göransson will
present the report and answer questions. The telephone conference will also be
audio cast live via Securitas web. No information meeting will take place at
Securitas headquarters at Lindhagensplan in Stockholm. To participate in the
telephone conference, please dial in five minutes prior to the start of the
conference call:

The United States: + 1 866 682 8490
Sweden: + 46 (0) 8 506 307 79
United Kingdom: + 44 (0) 844 571 8957

To follow the audio cast of the telephone conference via the web, please follow
the link
www.securitas.com/webcasts. A recorded version of the audio cast will be
available
at www.securitas.com/webcasts after the telephone conference.

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

Securitas is a global knowledge leader in security. From a broad range of
services of specialized guarding, technology solutions and consulting and
investigations, we customize offerings that are suited to the individual
customer’s needs, in order to deliver the most effective security solutions.
Everywhere from small stores to airports, our 300,000 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 08.00 a.m. (CET) on Wednesday,
August 7, 2013.