Securitas Interim Report January

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 7, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Securitas (Other OTC:SCTBF):

- Sales increased by 15 percent to MSEK 49,891 (43,507)

- Organic growth amounted to 12 percent (6) In the third quarter, organic growth was 10 percent (8)

- The operating margin amounted to 6.6 percent (6.1)

- Income before taxes rose by 48 percent to MSEK 1,783 (1,206)

- Free cash flow amounted to MSEK 2,288 (1,346), corresponding to 118 percent (85) of adjusted income

- The return on capital employed amounted to 19 percent(14)

- Earnings per share after full taxes rose by 40 percent to SEK 2.93 (2.09)

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Securitas Interim Report January - September 2002