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Conference Call Announcement: The Brink's Company will host a conference call on May 12, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. (ET) to discuss its first-quarter financial results, which will be released after market close.

Access Information: Participants can join the call by phone or via live webcast, with options for pre-registration and replay available until May 19, 2025.

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Analyst Rating: Tobey Sommer from Truist Financial has reiterated a Buy rating on Brink’s Company, with the current analyst consensus being a Strong Buy and an average price target of $111.00.

Company Performance: Brink’s Company reported record revenue growth in 2024, with shares closing at $83.39, and has a one-year high of $115.91 and a low of $83.38.

Earnings Performance: Brink's reported a Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.12, exceeding expectations by $0.23, with revenue reaching $1.26 billion, a 1.6% year-over-year increase that also beat estimates by $10 million.

Future Projections: The company anticipates mid-single digit organic revenue growth for 2025, with specific segments expecting mid to high teens growth, alongside an adjusted EBITDA margin expansion and significant free cash flow returned to shareholders.

Analyst Rating: Truist Financial analyst Tobey Sommer maintains a Buy rating on Brink’s Company, with a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $111.00, despite recent insider selling activity indicating negative sentiment.

Financial Performance: Brink’s reported a quarterly revenue of $1.26 billion and a net profit of $28.9 million for the quarter ending September 30, showing slight growth in revenue but a decrease in profit compared to the previous year.

Settlement Agreement: Brink’s Global Services USA has agreed to pay $42 million to the U.S. government to settle claims of operating as an unregistered money-services business.

Payment Terms: The payment will be made over the next three years and is part of a non-prosecution agreement with the Justice Department and the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

Brink's Settlement with U.S. Authorities: Brink's Global Services USA has reached agreements with the DOJ and FinCEN to resolve investigations related to historical currency shipments, agreeing to pay $42 million over three years while maintaining compliance with federal laws.

Enhanced Compliance Measures: Following the investigations, Brink's has strengthened its global Ethics & Compliance program, implementing improvements acknowledged by the DOJ, to better protect customers and manage compliance risks in the cash and valuables management industry.

Brink's Legal Agreements: Brink’s Global Services USA has reached agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice and FinCEN to resolve investigations related to historical currency shipments, agreeing to pay $42M over three years while maintaining compliance commitments.

Company Commitment to Compliance: Brink’s president emphasized the company's dedication to compliant operations and continuous improvement in their Ethics & Compliance program following a thorough internal review initiated after the DOJ investigation in 2020.

Conference Call Announcement: The Brink's Company will host a conference call on February 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, with access details provided for participants.

Company Overview: Brink's is a global leader in cash and valuables management, serving various sectors including financial institutions and retailers, with operations in 52 countries.

Price Target Adjustment: Goldman Sachs analyst George Tong has lowered Brink's (BCO) price target from $123 to $111 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing a stronger US Dollar and reduced organic revenue growth expectations.

Earnings Forecast Revision: The firm's FY25 EPS estimate is revised down to $7.11 from $7.59, with total company organic revenue growth now expected to be 6%, down from the previous forecast of 9%.

MetroCity Bankshares and Other Companies Declare Dividends: MetroCity Bankshares, Carpenter Technology, Brink's, PPG, and Marsh McLennan have all announced quarterly cash dividends for their common stock, with payment dates ranging from February to March 2025.

PPG's Longstanding Dividend History: PPG has maintained a remarkable record of raising its annual dividend for 53 consecutive years, marking its 506th consecutive dividend payment since it began paying uninterrupted annual dividends in 1899.

Dividend Declaration: The Brink's Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2425 per share, payable on March 3, 2025, to shareholders recorded by February 3, 2025.

Company Overview: Brink's is a global provider of cash and valuables management services, operating in 52 countries and serving customers in over 100 countries, including financial institutions and retailers.

ETF Analyst Target Prices: The Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF (RWK) has an implied analyst target price of $137.02 per unit, indicating a potential upside of 17.75% from its recent trading price of $116.37.

Individual Stock Upside Potential: Notable underlying holdings such as Wingstop Inc, Brinks Co, and Nexstar Media Group show significant upside potential, with expected increases of 34.58%, 31.41%, and 25.91% respectively, compared to their current share prices.

New Executive Appointment: Guillermo Peschard Mijares has been appointed as executive vice president and president of Brink's Latin America, effective December 2, 2024, bringing extensive experience from PepsiCo and Walmart.

Strategic Vision: Peschard aims to enhance operational excellence and capitalize on growth opportunities in Latin America, contributing to Brink's transformation and customer-focused solutions.

Partnership Announcement: Matrixdock has formed a strategic partnership with Brink's to enhance the security of its XAUm token, which is backed by LBMA-certified gold, focusing on vaults in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Investment Benefits: The collaboration aims to provide investors with a secure and transparent digital asset experience, leveraging blockchain technology while ensuring compliance with global security and regulatory standards.

Partnership Announcement: Matrixdock has formed a strategic partnership with Brink's to enhance the security of its XAUm token, which is backed by LBMA-certified gold, focusing on secure transport and storage in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Investor Confidence: This collaboration aims to provide investors with a reliable and transparent digital asset linked to physical gold, reinforcing trust and safety in the growing Asian market for tokenized real-world assets.

Oversold Stocks Opportunity: The industrials sector has several oversold stocks, identified by a Relative Strength Index (RSI) below 30, indicating potential buying opportunities for undervalued companies.

Highlighted Companies: Notable mentions include BingEx Ltd with an RSI of 27.38, Brink’s Co with an RSI of 25.00, and KBR Inc with an RSI of 27.09, all experiencing significant stock price declines recently.

Earnings Call Overview: The Brink's Company held its Q3 2024 earnings call on November 6, 2024, where executives discussed the company's financial results and provided insights into their non-GAAP performance metrics.

Forward-Looking Statements: The call included forward-looking statements with a caution that actual results may differ significantly from projections, and the company has no obligation to update these statements.

Earnings Decline: Brink's Co. reported a 37% drop in net income for Q3, with earnings per share falling to $0.65, below analyst expectations, and attributed the decline to increased security losses and market headwinds.

Revised Guidance: The company has lowered its full-year earnings forecast to $6.50-$6.80 per share and revenue expectations to $5 billion-$5.050 billion, down from previous estimates, reflecting ongoing challenges in global services.

Earnings Report: Brink's reported Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.51, missing expectations by $0.28, with revenue of $1.26 billion, a 2.4% year-over-year increase but falling short by $10 million.

2024 Outlook: The company updated its 2024 outlook, projecting revenues between $5,000 - $5,050 million, adjusted EBITDA of $900 - $920 million, and an EPS from continuing operations of $6.50 - $6.80.