Securitas AB Year-End Report January - December 1998

Sales increased by 27 percent to MSEK 13,710 (10,763), of which 9 percent is organic growth

Income before taxes increased by 25 percent to MSEK 766 (614)

Free cash flow increased by 29 percent to MSEK 583 (451)

Earnings per share after standard taxes increased by 21 percent to SEK 1.82 (1.50)'

The Board of Directors proposes a dividend for 1998 of 0.85 SEK (0.69)

STOCKHOLM, FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Thomas Berglund
President and Chief Executive Officer

The full Year-end report including tables is available to download from the enclosed link below.