Hexagon adds powerful visual positioning technology to best-in-class survey-grade GNSS RTK rover
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensors, software and autonomous solutions, today introduced the Leica GS18 I (https://leica-geosystems.com/products/gnss-systems/smart-antennas/leica-gs18I), a versatile, survey-grade GNSS RTK rover so powerful it enables you to measure what you see. It comes equipped with all the innovative functionality of the Leica GS18 T – Hexagon’s calibration-free, tilt-compensating GNSS solution immune to magnetic disturbances – plus the power of survey-grade visual positioning.
Through sensor fusion of satellite (GNSS), motion (IMU), and image (camera) technology,
Read more →EU Commission clears acquisition of agta record
ASSA ABLOY, a 39% shareholder of the Swiss company agta record ag (“agta record”), has received clearance by the EU Commission to indirectly acquire the 54% shareholding in agta record from the shareholders of Agta Finance (the “Acquisition”).
The purchase price for the Acquisition amounts to approximately EUR 506 million, equivalent to an adjusted[1] purchase price per agta record share of EUR 70.54. The Acquisition is expected to close during August 2020. After the Acquisition ASSA ABLOY will own approximately 93% of the share capital and voting rights of agta record.
As previously
Read more →Hexagon adds end-to-end 3D security surveillance capabilities with the acquisition of TACTICAWARE
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the acquisition of TACTICAWARE, a provider of LiDAR-based 3D surveillance software used to monitor and protect critical infrastructure and buildings – from powerplants and airports to commercial and residential buildings and more.
TACTICAWARE’s flagship solution, Accur8vision, is a volumetric (entire space) detection security system offering 3D surveillance. Unlike conventional systems that typically only monitor perimeters, Accur8vision delivers situational awareness of an intruder’s exact location,
Read more →Securitas AB Interim Report January-June 2020
APRIL–JUNE 2020
· Total sales MSEK 26 556 (27 684)
· Organic sales growth –4 percent (5)
· Operating income before amortization MSEK 1 075 (1 377)
· Operating margin 4.0 percent (5.0)
· Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –61 (–46), relating to IS/IT transformation programs
· Earnings per share SEK 1.50 (2.18)
· Earnings per share, before IAC, SEK 1.62 (2.27)
· Cash flow from operating activities 248 percent (69)
· Cost savings program initiated in the Group
JANUARY–JUNE 2020
· Total sales MSEK 54 976 (54 428)
· Organic sales growth –1 percent (
Read more →Hexagon Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2020
Second quarter 2020
- Net sales decreased by -8 per cent to 896.6 MEUR (976.0). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales decreased by -10 per cent
- Operating earnings (EBIT1) decreased by -5 per cent to 226.5 MEUR (239.2)
- Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 220.1 MEUR (232.3)
- Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 180.5 MEUR (190.5)
- Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 0.49 EUR (0.52)
- Operating cash flow increased to 239.2 MEUR (178.3)
Read more →Securitas AB to publish the interim report on Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Securitas AB will publish the interim report for January-June 2020 on Wednesday, July 29, at app 1.00 p.m. (CET).
App. 1.00 p.m. (CET) Report release
The report will be sent as a press release from Cision (www.cision.se) and will automatically be published on www.securitas.com when released.
2.00 p.m. (CET) Presentation slides available
For presentation slides, follow the link www.securitas.com/presentations
2.30 p.m. (CET) Telephone conference and audio cast
Analysts and media are invited to participate in a telephone conference at 2.30 p.m. (CET) where Securitas President and
Read more →AAK’s Interim report for the second quarter 2020 – challenging start to the quarter followed by clear sequential improvement
AAK Group
· Total volumes for the quarter amounted to 481,000 MT (565,000), a decrease by 15 percent.
· Operating profit, including a negative currency translation impact of SEK 10 million, decreased by 19 percent, reaching SEK 417 million (518).
· Operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 411 million (518), a decrease by 21 percent.
· Profit amounted to SEK 324 million (362), a decrease by 10 percent.
· Earnings per share decreased by 11 percent, to SEK 1.27 (1.42).
· Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 262
Read more →Half-year report January - June 2020
SECOND QUARTER 2020
· Sales decreased by 31 percent to 2,526 MSEK (3,685).
· Operating profit, excl. non-recurring items, amounted to 209 MSEK (551).
· Operating margin, excl. non-recurring items, amounted to 8.3 percent (15.0).
· Profit after tax amounted to 122 MSEK (413).
· Earnings per share, excl. non-recurring items, decreased by 66 percent to 0.41 SEK (1.20). Earnings per share including these items amounted to 0.35 SEK (1.20).
· Operating cash flow amounted to 225 MSEK (709).
· Non-recurring items, before tax, amounted to 26 MSEK (0).
FIRST HALF-YEAR 2020
Read more →Quarterly Report Q2 2020
An extraordinary quarter
Second quarter
· Net sales decreased by 15% to SEK 19,953 M (23,544), with organic growth of –18% (3) and acquired net growth of 3% (4)
· All five divisions reported significant declines in organic growth due to COVID-19. Entrance Systems, reporting organic growth of –8%, was the division least impacted
· Three acquisitions with expected combined annual sales of around SEK 200 M were signed
· To meet a regulatory precondition by the EU Commission for ASSA ABLOY to acquire agta record, agreements for the sale of certain agta record and ASSA ABLOY
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