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Brinks Co.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 3 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 3%, organic growth 4%: Revenue was $1,375 million, up 3% reported and 4% organic, with constant-currency growth of 2%. AMS/DRS organic growth was over 16%. Source
  • AMS and DRS growth accelerated: Management said AMS and DRS growth accelerated sequentially despite economic conditions in many of its larger markets. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $274 million, up 8%. GAAP net income attributable to Brink's was $15 million, down 60%. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin up 100 bps: Non-GAAP operating margin was 15.1%, up 100 basis points. GAAP operating margin was 9.5%, down 190 basis points. Source
  • Incident losses excluded from non-GAAP: Losses of $19.6 million from a September 2026 robbery and $7.0 million from flood damage were recognized in the first nine months and excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Closing now expected early January 2027: Management now expects the NCR Atleos acquisition to close in early January 2027, citing regulatory momentum including recent developments with the CMA in the United Kingdom. Source
  • Q4 guidance ranges issued: Q4 ranges are revenue of $1,365 million to $1,415 million, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $275 million to $295 million, and non-GAAP EPS of $2.45 to $2.80. Guidance assumes current economic trends continue. Source

“Growth in these lines of business accelerated sequentially, even against a challenging economic backdrop in many of our larger markets.”

Mark Eubanks, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceQ4 2026$1,365 - $1,415New
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA SourceQ4 2026$275 - $295New
Non-GAAP EPS SourceQ4 2026$2.45 - $2.80New
Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion Sourcefull year 202630-50bpsKept
Free cash flow conversion Sourcefull year 202640-45%Kept
Non-GAAP effective tax rate Sourcefull year 202627.2%Lowered from 27.3%
NCR Atleos cost synergies Sourcerun-rate; timing not stated$200 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Fourth-quarter quarterly guidance issued for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS, following the Q3 guidance given in the second-quarter release. Source
  • Guidance kept: Management said it remains committed to the full-year 2026 framework. Source
  • New: Expected NCR Atleos closing moved to early January 2027; the second-quarter release had said early in the first quarter of 2027. Source
  • New: Management now expects to realize NCR Atleos synergies sooner than the originally planned timing. Source
  • Ended: Malaysia subsidiaries deconsolidated in 2026, with a $16.1 million net gain recorded in acquisitions and dispositions. Source

Third-quarter results and growth

  • Revenue up 3%, organic growth 4%: Revenue was $1,375 million, up 3% reported and 4% organic, with constant-currency growth of 2%. AMS/DRS organic growth was over 16%. Source
  • AMS and DRS growth accelerated: Management said AMS and DRS growth accelerated sequentially despite economic conditions in many of its larger markets. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $274 million, up 8%. GAAP net income attributable to Brink's was $15 million, down 60%. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS $2.46, up 18%: Non-GAAP EPS was $2.46, up 18% reported and 19% constant currency. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.35, down 59%. Source
  • Nine-month non-GAAP operating profit: Nine-month non-GAAP operating profit was $566.3 million. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $768.3 million and non-GAAP EPS was $6.40. Source

Segments and regions

  • Europe operating profit up 31%: Europe operating profit was $65 million, up 31% reported and organically. Europe revenue was $380 million, up 1% reported and 2% organic. Source
  • Rest of World organic revenue up 14%: Rest of World revenue was $200 million, up 1% reported and 14% organic. Acquisitions and dispositions reduced revenue by $24 million. Source
  • Latin America revenue up 8%: Latin America revenue was $354 million, up 8% reported and 2% organic. Currency added $21 million to the segment's revenue. Source
  • Latin America operating profit down 2%: Latin America operating profit was $65 million, down 2% reported and down 6% organic. Source
  • North America operating profit up 8%: North America operating profit was $62 million, up 8% reported and organically. North America revenue was $440 million, up 1%. Source

“Heading into the fourth quarter, customer demand for our solutions remains healthy, and we remain firmly committed to our full-year framework.”

Mark Eubanks, President and CEO

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Non-GAAP operating margin up 100 bps: Non-GAAP operating margin was 15.1%, up 100 basis points. GAAP operating margin was 9.5%, down 190 basis points. Source
  • Revenue mix and pricing lifted margins: Management attributed the 90 basis point year-over-year rise in adjusted EBITDA margin to favorable revenue mix and pricing. Source
  • Incident losses excluded from non-GAAP: Losses of $19.6 million from a September 2026 robbery and $7.0 million from flood damage were recognized in the first nine months and excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • NCR Atleos transformation costs rose: NCR Atleos acquisition and transformation costs were $45.7 million in the third quarter, against $8.1 million a year earlier, and $121.0 million for nine months. Source
  • Argentina inflation accounting charges: Highly inflationary accounting for Argentina added $4.8 million of pretax charges to operating profit in the first nine months, including $1.6 million of remeasurement losses. Source

Growth drivers and customer interest

  • Currency added to revenue growth: Currency added $15 million to third-quarter revenue and acquisitions and dispositions reduced it by $23 million, so organic growth was 4% against 3% reported. Source
  • Customer demand remains healthy: Management said customer demand for its solutions remains healthy heading into the fourth quarter. Source
  • Early customer reaction positive: Management described early customer reaction to the combined offering as positive, with interest from financial institutions and retailers across several geographies. Source

“I am more excited than ever about our potential to deliver compelling solutions to our customers and accelerate long-term value creation for our shareholders.”

Mark Eubanks, President and CEO

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow lower year to date: Net cash provided by operating activities was $154.8 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $265.9 million in the same period of 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow before dividends lower: Free cash flow before dividends was $151.7 million for the nine months, against $174.3 million. Capital expenditures were $112.1 million, against $155.4 million. Source
  • Share repurchases fell sharply: Share repurchases were $30.2 million in the first nine months of 2026, against $153.6 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and the NCR Atleos acquisition

  • Closing now expected early January 2027: Management now expects the NCR Atleos acquisition to close in early January 2027, citing regulatory momentum including recent developments with the CMA in the United Kingdom. Source
  • Synergies expected sooner than planned: Management expects to realize synergies sooner than originally planned and has identified additional opportunities supporting the $200 million target. Source
  • Integration planning accelerating: Joint integration teams are accelerating day one readiness and continue to identify additional cost synergy opportunities. Source

Guidance and full-year framework

  • Q4 guidance ranges issued: Q4 ranges are revenue of $1,365 million to $1,415 million, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $275 million to $295 million, and non-GAAP EPS of $2.45 to $2.80. Guidance assumes current economic trends continue. Source
  • Full-year framework held: The 2026 framework is unchanged: organic revenue growth mid-single digits, AMS/DRS mid-to-high teens, margin expansion of 30-50bps, and free cash flow conversion of 40-45%. Source
  • Quarterly guidance explained: Quarterly revenue, adjusted EBITDA and EPS guidance was added to clarify near-term currency and economic effects. Management may return to annual guidance when volatility lessens. Source
  • Tax rate estimate 27.2%: The full-year 2026 non-GAAP effective tax rate is estimated at 27.2%, versus 27.3% in the second-quarter release. The 2025 rate was 27.5%. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • NCR Atleos closing early January 2027: The acquisition is expected to close in early January 2027, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Source
  • Synergy planning continues to closing: Planning continues until closing to validate synergy items, with detailed post-closing implementation plans to follow. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Losses from a September 2026 robbery and from flooding at a North America warehouse were recognized in 2026 and excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Financial: Highly inflationary accounting for Argentina adds non-cash charges and remeasurement losses to operating profit. Source
  • Regulatory: A potential fine tied to a Chilean antitrust investigation into cash logistics competitors is recorded as an excluded item. Source
  • External: Management cites a challenging economic backdrop in many of its larger markets. 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.