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Brinks Co.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 6% to $1,335 million: Revenue was $1,335 million, up 6% on a GAAP basis and 5% at constant currency. Acquisitions added $5 million and currency $13 million to the change; organic growth was 5%. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS up 28% to $2.08: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.08, up 28%, and GAAP EPS was $0.86, up 32%. Constant currency non-GAAP EPS rose 29%. Source
  • AMS and DRS organic growth 19%: AMS and DRS growth accelerated quarter over quarter to 19%, which management attributed to customer conversions and new additions to the portfolio. Source
  • AMS/DRS reached 27% of revenue: AMS/DRS increased to 27% of trailing-twelve-month revenue, according to the release. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin 14.1%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 14.1%, up 210 basis points. GAAP operating margin was 11.4%, up 250 basis points; the constant currency change was 230 basis points. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow $174.3 million: Free cash flow before dividends was $174.3 million for the nine months, against $98.0 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $265.9 million against $56.2 million. Source
  • Q4 revenue guided $1,330-$1,380M: For Q4 2025, non-GAAP revenue guidance is $1,330 million to $1,380 million, given alongside adjusted EBITDA and EPS ranges for the quarter. Source
  • Full-year framework unchanged: The full-year 2025 framework is unchanged from the second-quarter release: mid-single-digit organic growth, mid-to-high-teens AMS/DRS growth, 30-50bps margin expansion, 40-45% conversion and +50% shareholder returns. Source

“We delivered a strong third quarter, above the midpoint of our previous guidance range.”

Mark Eubanks, president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue (non-GAAP, in millions) SourceQ4 2025$1,330 - $1,380New
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP, in millions) SourceQ4 2025$267 - $287New
EPS (non-GAAP, diluted) SourceQ4 2025$2.28 - $2.68New
Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion SourceFull year 202530-50bpsKept
Free cash flow conversion SourceFull year 202540-45%Kept
Free cash flow returned to shareholders SourceFull year 2025+50%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Management issued Q4 2025 non-GAAP guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and EPS, the quarter after the Q3 2025 quarterly guidance given in the second-quarter release. Source
  • Guidance kept: The full-year 2025 non-GAAP framework was kept as presented in the second-quarter release. Source

Quarter results and profit measures

  • Revenue up 6% to $1,335 million: Revenue was $1,335 million, up 6% on a GAAP basis and 5% at constant currency. Acquisitions added $5 million and currency $13 million to the change; organic growth was 5%. Source
  • Operating profit up 37% on GAAP: GAAP operating profit was $152 million, up 37%. Non-GAAP operating profit was $188 million, up 24%; the GAAP figure is lower because of excluded items such as acquisition costs and Argentina accounting. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 17%: Adjusted EBITDA was $253 million, up 17%. Net income attributable to Brink's was $36 million, up 26%. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS up 28% to $2.08: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.08, up 28%, and GAAP EPS was $0.86, up 32%. Constant currency non-GAAP EPS rose 29%. Source

Segment and regional results

  • North America profit up 37%: North America revenue was $435 million, up 5%. Segment operating profit was $57 million, up 37% from $42 million a year earlier. Source
  • Latin America profit down 6%: Latin America revenue was $327 million, up 2% on GAAP and 5% organic, after a $12 million currency reduction. Operating profit was $66 million, down 6%. Source
  • Europe revenue up 12%: Europe revenue was $353 million, up 12% on GAAP and 5% organic, with a $20 million currency effect and $2 million from acquisitions. Operating profit was $46 million, up 15%. Source
  • Rest of World revenue up 5%: Rest of World revenue was $220 million, up 5% on GAAP and 2% organic. Operating profit was $48 million, up 9%. Source
  • Corporate expenses down 35%: Corporate expenses were $29 million against $44 million a year earlier, shown as a 35% decrease in the release table. Source

“We continue to improve cash generation, delivering a 30% increase to free cash flow year-over-year driven by improved profitability, improved working capital metrics, and lowered capex intensity.”

Mark Eubanks, president and CEO

AMS and DRS growth

  • AMS and DRS organic growth 19%: AMS and DRS growth accelerated quarter over quarter to 19%, which management attributed to customer conversions and new additions to the portfolio. Source
  • AMS/DRS reached 27% of revenue: AMS/DRS increased to 27% of trailing-twelve-month revenue, according to the release. Source
  • Subscription revenue mix is the plan: Management plans to keep building higher-margin subscription-based AMS and DRS revenue for the balance of the year and beyond, alongside margin expansion and cash conversion. Source

Margins, costs and transformation

  • Non-GAAP operating margin 14.1%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 14.1%, up 210 basis points. GAAP operating margin was 11.4%, up 250 basis points; the constant currency change was 230 basis points. Source
  • Margin gains tied to transformation: Management tied margin expansion, and record third-quarter operating profit and EBITDA margins, to the Brink's Business System effort. Source
  • Transformation costs slightly lower: Transformation costs excluded from non-GAAP were $8.1 million in the third quarter, against $9.5 million a year earlier, and $18.6 million for the nine months. Source
  • Segment margins by region: North America margin was 13.1% in the third quarter against 10.1% a year earlier; Latin America margin was 20.2% against 21.9%. Source

“I am proud of the progress we have made and am confident we are well positioned for additional growth as we penetrate large and growing addressable markets.”

Mark Eubanks, president and CEO

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Nine-month free cash flow $174.3 million: Free cash flow before dividends was $174.3 million for the nine months, against $98.0 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $265.9 million against $56.2 million. Source
  • Capex and acquisition spending lower: Nine-month capital expenditures were $155.4 million against $159.9 million. Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $6.0 million against $14.4 million. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,340.3 million at September 30, 2025, against $1,395.3 million at December 31, 2024. Long-term debt was $3,622.5 million against $3,605.2 million. Source
  • Nine-month buybacks $153.6 million: Share repurchases for the nine months were $153.6 million against $125.3 million; shares outstanding fell from 42.9 million to 41.6 million. Source
  • Leverage lowered below three times: Management said it lowered leverage below three times and reduced its outstanding share count by 5% year to date, while making key investments in strategic acquisitions. Source

Q4 2025 guidance and framework

  • Q4 revenue guided $1,330-$1,380M: For Q4 2025, non-GAAP revenue guidance is $1,330 million to $1,380 million, given alongside adjusted EBITDA and EPS ranges for the quarter. Source
  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA guided $267-$287M: Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance is $267 million to $287 million. Management said the guidance assumes continuation of current economic trends. Source
  • Q4 EPS guided $2.28-$2.68: Q4 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance is $2.28 to $2.68. Source
  • Full-year framework unchanged: The full-year 2025 framework is unchanged from the second-quarter release: mid-single-digit organic growth, mid-to-high-teens AMS/DRS growth, 30-50bps margin expansion, 40-45% conversion and +50% shareholder returns. Source

Tax, legal and other items

  • Tax valuation allowance after tax law: Management said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act led to a higher valuation allowance and a significant income tax expense in the third quarter, excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate estimated 27.7%: The full-year non-GAAP effective tax rate is estimated at 27.7% for 2025, against 23.2% for 2024. Source
  • DOJ and FinCEN matters resolved: Resolutions with the DOJ and FinCEN were reached in the first quarter of 2025. Third-party legal and compliance costs of $5.5 million were accrued in the first nine months. Source
  • Acquisition amortization and costs: Acquisition-related amortization was $44.0 million in the first nine months, and restructuring costs related to acquisitions were $10.3 million; both are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2025

  • Possible return to annual guidance: If currency volatility lessens, management may return to the previous annual guidance methodology. No timing is given. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Argentina highly inflationary accounting produced pretax charges and currency remeasurement losses, excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Financial: Management said certain Q4 items cannot be forecast accurately, including M&A-related expenses that may or may not occur in the quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: A Chile antitrust investigation concerns possible anti-competitive practices in cash logistics; the third-quarter charge was $0.2 million. Source
  • External: Management added quarterly guidance to clarify the expected impact of near-term currency trends and volatile economic conditions on results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said Q3 revenue was above the midpoint of the previous guidance range given in the second-quarter release. Source
  • On track: Management said AMS and DRS growth was in line with its expectations. Source
  • On track: Management said it remains committed to its capital allocation framework, citing leverage below three times. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the 2025 framework gives investors visibility into organic growth, margin expansion and free cash flow conversion. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.