Securitas AB Interim Report January - June 2002


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 8, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Securitas AB:


  . Sales increased by 20 percent to MSEK 33,533 (27,867)
  . Organic growth amounted to 12 percent (5) 
  . In the second quarter, organic growth was 14 percent (4)

  . The operating margin amounted to 6.4 percent (5.8)
  . Income before taxes rose by 63 percent to MSEK 1,128 (694)
  . Free cash flow amounted to MSEK 1,029 (706),
    corresponding to 80 percent (73) of adjusted income
  . Earnings per share after full taxes and after full conversion 
    rose by 51 percent to SEK 1.84 (1.22)

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