Securitas AB Interim Report January - June 2005
The turnaround in Security Services USA is confirmed and Group full year forecast remains unchanged.• Sales in the second quarter increased by 5 percent to MSEK 16,234 (14,830), adjusted for changes in exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures. In the first half of the year sales increased by 4 percent to MSEK 31,429 (29,283), adjusted for changes in exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures.• Operating income in the second quarter increased by 7 percent to MSEK 1,032 (955), adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Operating margin was 6.4 percent (6.4). In the first half of the