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Securing Your World Our Purpose – Securing Your World G4S plc Integrated Report and Accounts 2019 INTEGRATED REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2019 Securing your world Our purpose – securing your world Who we are What we do Our Values G4S is the world’s leading global, integrated G4S plays a valuable and important role in security company. We offer a broad range society. As a major global employer we of security services delivered on a single, make a difference by helping people to live multi-service or integrated basis across six and work in safe and secure environments. continents. We have been investing in G4S takes a fully integrated approach to technology, software and systems. The its strategy and Corporate Social Group’s technology-related security Responsibility (CSR). See page 22 for revenues (see page 5) were over £3bn in more information on our CSR 2019 (2018: £2.8bn). approach and impact on society. Our values underpin everything we do and are brought to life by the behaviours and services provided by our 558,000 people each and every day. Highlights On 26 February 2020, G4S announced a significant milestone in the execution of its corporate strategy with an agreement to sell the majority of its conventional cash solutions businesses (the “Transaction”), greatly enhancing our strategic, commercial and operational focus. As at 28 April 2020, around 71% of the Transaction had completed. Statutory results1 Underlying results2 REVENUE OPERATING CASH FLOW REVENUE OPERATING CASH FLOW £7.8bn £504m £7.7bn £633m (2018: £7.5bn) (2018: £585m) (2018: £7.3bn) (2018: £582m) +3.4% -13.8% +4.7% +8.8% ADJUSTED PBITA3 PROFIT BEFORE TAX4 ADJUSTED PBITA3 EARNINGS £501m £27m £501m £263m (2018: £483m) (2018: £142m) (2018: £501m) (2018: £261m) +3.7% -81.0% +0.0% +0.8% Non-financial KPI EPS4 DIVIDEND PER SHARE5 EPS HEALTH AND SAFETY (5.9p) 3.59p 17.0p 67% (2018: 5.2p) (2018: 9.70p) (2018: 16.9p) REDUCTION IN ROAD TRAFFIC FATALITIES SINCE -213.5% +0.6% 2013 1. See page 168 for the basis of preparation of statutory results. The 2018 statutory results have been restated for the adoption of IFRS16 Cover: G4S RISK360™, – Leases, as set out in note 3(u). providing integrated security 2. Underlying results are Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) as defined and described on page 52 and exclude results from solutions through the disposed businesses and onerous contracts, and specific and other separately disclosed items. The 2018 underlying results have been combination of manpower, restated for the adoption of IFRS16 – Leases, as set out in note 3(u). Underlying results are reconciled to statutory results on page 62. security systems and software 3. Adjusted PBITA is an Alternative Performance Measure as described on page 53. and data analytics in South 4. After goodwill impairments of £291m (2018: £nil) and restructuring and separation costs of £57m (2018: £31m), see page 55. Africa and other countries 5. The board concluded the uncertainty relating to Covid-19 and its impact on economic activity in our key markets meant it was in the including the United States best interests of all stakeholders to suspend the final 2019 dividend. (see page 40). Strategic report Governance report Financial report Overview 1FC Chairman’s letter 88 Independent auditors’ report 153 Chairman’s statement 2 Board of directors 90 Consolidated income statement 163 Chief Executive’s review 4 Executive committee 94 Consolidated statement Business overview 8 Corporate governance report 96 of comprehensive income 164 Our market drivers 10 Audit committee report 116 Consolidated statement of changes Focusing on Secure Solutions 12 Remuneration committee report 124 in equity 165 Focused on Cash Technology 16 Directors’ remuneration report 128 Consolidated statement of financial position 166 Strategic priorities 18 Directors’ report 149 Consolidated statement of cash flows 167 Stakeholder engagement 20 Directors’ responsibility statement 152 Notes to the consolidated Managing our material issues 22 financial statements 168 Our strategy 24 Parent company statement of changes Key performance indicators 48 in equity 246 Non-financial information statement 50 Parent company statement Alternative Performance Measures 52 of financial position 247 Chief Financial Officer’s review 54 Notes to the parent company Regional reviews 70 financial statements 248 Risk management Group financial record 255 and our principal risks 78 General information 256 Shareholder information 256 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call upon businesses to advance sustainable development through the investments they make, the solutions they develop and the practices they adopt. In this report, we have mapped case studies against the SDGs to highlight examples where G4S is helping to advance the Goals through our programmes and operations. For more information about the social and economic areas where G4S supports the realisation of the Goals and makes a positive difference to society and communities around the world, see page 23. Visit g4s.com for more information Integrated Report and Accounts 2019 G4S plc 1 Strategic report CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT People As the impact of Covid-19 has spread across the globe, a key priority for us has been to ensure the health and safety of the Group’s 558,000 employees, a large number of whom are delivering essential services and supporting critical operations and infrastructure for our customers and communities every day. I wish to thank the employees of G4S for their engagement and dedication in continuing to deliver such key services and supporting our customers in these exceptional circumstances. I am also very proud of the way everyone at G4S is responding. More information on how G4S is addressing challenges posed by Covid-19 can be found on pages 7 and 81. Cash Separation – Strategic Milestone This has been a significant year in G4S’s history and a very busy one for the board. In August 2019, the board completed its separation review and approved the separation of Cash Solutions from the Group in order to create two strong, focused businesses, each with the clear potential to capitalise on market-leading positions and to unlock substantial value for customers, shareholders and employees. Whilst preparing for the demerger of Cash Solutions we also received expressions of interest from third parties to acquire parts or all of the Cash Solutions business. The company conducted a rigourous review to Key evaluate disposal options and the board was able to conclude that a sale of the majority of the Group’s conventional cash businesses Strategic was superior to the demerger option. On 26 February 2020 we executed an agreement with The Brink’s Company to give effect to this Milestone decision. The sale represents a major milestone in the The sale of the majority of the Group’s conventional cash successful execution of the Group’s corporate strategy, enabling G4S to focus on the growth businesses represents a major milestone in the successful of its core integrated security solutions business execution of the Group’s corporate strategy. and to develop further its industry-leading payment and cash technology business. – John Connolly, Chairman When considering the offer, the board assessed carefully the broader implications of the transaction and its impact on the Group’s key stakeholders. The board was confident that the transaction, in enabling the Group to focus on value creation through growing the core integrated security solutions businesses and the retail technology business, represented a positive outcome for G4S’ shareholders, customers and employees as well as UK Pension Scheme members. 2 G4S plc Integrated Report and Accounts 2019 The proceeds from the sale of these In light of the global crisis caused by the conventional cash businesses will help Covid-19 pandemic, executive directors and us reduce financial leverage, and provide senior management have suspended their pay Directors’ duties and the Group with the flexibility to continue increases and participation in the 2020 annual Section 172 to invest. bonus plan until the impact of the pandemic abates. More information can be found in the statement 2019 performance and dividend remuneration report on pages 128 to 148. The directors of G4S plc have a duty In 2019 the Group posted an increase in to promote the success of the Directors underlying revenues of 4.7%. company for the benefit of its The board’s composition and diversity are members as a whole. Board Underlying Adjusted PBITA for the Group reviewed regularly and we continue to processes are designed to support was in line with 2018 at £501m, and overall strengthen and increase the diversity of skills, the directors in discharging their the Group delivered underlying earnings 0.8% knowledge and experience on the board. duty, particularly in relation to the higher than the previous year. A £291m Succession planning remains a key area of board’s decision-making process. charge for goodwill impairment as well as focus for the board, as we move into the Further information on how restructuring and cash separation costs of next phase of our strategy. In 2019, we directors consider matters set out in £57m resulted in a statutory loss of £91m welcomed a new independent non-executive section 172 of the Companies Act (2018: profit of £81m). In August 2019, the director, Clare Chapman who took on the 2006 (‘CA 2006’) and related board declared an interim dividend of 3.59p role of chair of the Remuneration statement can be found on pages 96 (DKK 0.2905) per share which was paid on Committee. The Nomination Committee led and 97. 11 October 2019. the appointment process. Following Paul Spence retiring from the board on 31 March As announced on 23 March 2020, 2020, we initiated a recruitment process and notwithstanding the Group’s strong liquidity more information about the committee’s and robust business continuity plans, the work in this respect can be found on board considers that the uncertainty relating page 107.
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