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Michael Field
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High-Growth First Half Should Please Securitas Investors

Guarding giant Securitas reported a solid first-half update, with organic revenue growth accelerating to 7%, following a slightly underwhelming performance in 2017. Operating margins also picked up slightly in the second quarter to 5%. Overall, the numbers were in line with our expectations for the full year, and as such we do not expect to make any material changes to our forecasts or to our SEK 152 fair value estimate. On this basis, we believe the shares are currently fairly valued.
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Securitas AB Class B

Securitas is engaged in integrated security solutions. Co.'s main service offering categories are specialized guarding, mobile security services, monitoring, technical solutions and consulting and investigation services. Co. operates in 52 countries throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Co. is organized into three business segments: Security Services North America, Security Services Europe and Security Services Ibero-America. In addition to the three business segments, Co. conducts guarding operations in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

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