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Brinks Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 7% on AMS/DRS growth: Revenue was 1,392 million, up 7% on a GAAP basis and 4% in constant currency. Management tied this to AMS/DRS organic growth of mid-teens or better, its 14th consecutive quarter. Source
  • Operating profit flat; non-GAAP up 15%: GAAP operating profit was 133 million, flat, with a 9.6% margin. Non-GAAP operating profit rose 15% to 190 million, lifting that margin to 13.6%, up 100 bps. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA rose: Net income attributable to Brink's was 44 million, up 2%. Adjusted EBITDA was 257 million, up 11%, or 9% in constant currency. Source
  • NCR Atleos deal costs rose sharply: Costs for the NCR Atleos acquisition and transformation initiatives were 36.4 million in the second quarter, against 5.4 million, and 75.3 million for six months. Source
  • Trailing free cash flow up $32 million: Trailing-twelve-month free cash flow was 468 million, up 32 million, reflecting a 46% conversion rate. Source
  • Closing estimated early Q1 2027: Management now estimates closing in early first quarter 2027, which it describes as an accelerated timeline, subject to customary closing conditions. Source
  • Possible return to annual guidance: Management may return to the previous annual guidance methodology when currency volatility lessens. Source

“We closed several key customer wins late in the second and early in the third quarter that support continued growth momentum into the second half of the year.”

Mark Eubanks, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceThird quarter of 2026$1,365 - $1,415New
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceThird quarter of 2026$263 - $283New
Non-GAAP EPS SourceThird quarter of 2026$2.23 - $2.63New
Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion SourceFull year 202630-50bpsKept
Free cash flow conversion SourceFull year 202640-45%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Quarterly 2026 guidance was added for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS, alongside the full-year framework, to clarify currency effects. Source
  • Guidance kept: The full-year 2026 non-GAAP framework is restated with the same targets as the previous release. Source

Second-quarter results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 7% on AMS/DRS growth: Revenue was 1,392 million, up 7% on a GAAP basis and 4% in constant currency. Management tied this to AMS/DRS organic growth of mid-teens or better, its 14th consecutive quarter. Source
  • Operating profit flat; non-GAAP up 15%: GAAP operating profit was 133 million, flat, with a 9.6% margin. Non-GAAP operating profit rose 15% to 190 million, lifting that margin to 13.6%, up 100 bps. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA rose: Net income attributable to Brink's was 44 million, up 2%. Adjusted EBITDA was 257 million, up 11%, or 9% in constant currency. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS up 18%: GAAP EPS was $1.07, up 4%. Non-GAAP EPS was $2.13, up 18%, or 15% in constant currency. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America revenue and profit grew: North America revenue was 445 million, up 2%, all organic. Segment operating profit was 70 million, up 12%, with margin at 15.7% against 14.3%. Source
  • Latin America growth mostly currency: Latin America revenue was 352 million, up 10% GAAP and 2% organic, with a 25 million currency effect. Operating profit was 61 million, up 10%, with margin flat at 17.2%. Source
  • Europe profit up 21%: Europe revenue was 377 million, up 5% GAAP and 2% organic, with an 11 million currency effect. Operating profit rose 21% to 52 million, with margin at 13.7% against 11.8%. Source
  • Rest of World led growth: Rest of World revenue was 219 million, up 16% GAAP and 15% organic. Segment operating profit rose 36% to 52 million, with margin at 23.7% against 20.3%. Source

“The margin accretion power of AMS/DRS is evident in our profitability with record second quarter operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA margin performance.”

Mark Eubanks, President and CEO

Costs, operating items and tax rate

  • Corporate expenses rose 31%: Corporate expenses were 44 million against 34 million a year earlier, up 31%, or 24% organic. Source
  • NCR Atleos deal costs rose sharply: Costs for the NCR Atleos acquisition and transformation initiatives were 36.4 million in the second quarter, against 5.4 million, and 75.3 million for six months. Source
  • Acquisition-related items declined: Acquisition and disposition items were 15.3 million in the second quarter, against 25.8 million a year earlier. Management says these include non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles. Source
  • Argentina accounting charge in quarter: Argentina highly inflationary impact was a 3.3 million charge in the second quarter, against a 1.9 million credit a year earlier. Six-month charges were 2.8 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate estimated at 27.3%: The full-year 2026 non-GAAP effective tax rate is estimated at 27.3%, against 27.5% for 2025. Interim non-GAAP results use this full-year rate. Source

Cash flow, balance sheet and shareholder returns

  • Trailing free cash flow up $32 million: Trailing-twelve-month free cash flow was 468 million, up 32 million, reflecting a 46% conversion rate. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow lower: Six-month operating cash flow was 65.2 million, against 143.8 million a year earlier. Free cash flow before dividends was 32.0 million, against negative 0.4 million. Source
  • Cash balance slightly lower: Cash and cash equivalents were 1,658.2 million at June 30, 2026, against 1,725.9 million at December 31, 2025. Restricted cash was 489.7 million. Source
  • Share repurchases fell sharply: Six-month share repurchases were 30.2 million, against 130.0 million a year earlier. Dividends to Brink's shareholders were 21.0 million. Source

NCR Atleos acquisition and synergies

  • Shareholder vote now complete: The shareholder vote on the NCR Atleos acquisition is complete, and management says it continues to make progress toward closing. Source
  • Closing estimated early Q1 2027: Management now estimates closing in early first quarter 2027, which it describes as an accelerated timeline, subject to customary closing conditions. Source
  • About $200 million run-rate synergies: Integration management teams are advancing detailed planning to realize approximately $200 million in run-rate synergies. Source

Guidance and currency framework

  • Full-year framework kept: Management says the full-year 2026 framework gives investors visibility into organic growth, margin expansion and free cash flow conversion. Source
  • Possible return to annual guidance: Management may return to the previous annual guidance methodology when currency volatility lessens. Source
  • Third-quarter non-GAAP not reconciled: Management says third-quarter non-GAAP guidance cannot be reconciled to GAAP without unreasonable effort, because certain amounts cannot be forecast accurately. Source

Legal matters excluded from non-GAAP

  • Non-routine legal matters 2.9 million: Six-month probable losses and legal costs for non-routine legal matters were 2.9 million. Management excludes these from non-GAAP results as not indicative of operating performance. Source
  • DOJ and FinCEN accruals continue: The company accrued 2.1 million in six months for DOJ and FinCEN investigations, against 6.5 million accrued in full-year 2025. These are third-party legal costs. Source
  • Chile antitrust charges continue: Six-month charges for the Chile antitrust matter were 0.6 million, relating to a potential fine under an investigation by Chile's FNE. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • NCR Atleos closing conditions: Closing remains subject to customary conditions, including required regulatory approvals and other merger agreement conditions. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Closing still depends on regulatory reviews that remain underway in jurisdictions beyond those already cleared. Source
  • External: Third-quarter non-GAAP guidance assumes current economic trends continue and rests on management's assumptions about variables that are hard to forecast. Source
  • Financial: Argentina highly inflationary accounting and M&A transaction costs are hard to forecast for the third quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management says first-half performance of both companies was ahead of expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management says it remains confident in the acquisition's ability to realize its value creation potential. 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.