G4S plc UK DK : Statement re Update

6 December 2016

Update

G4S plc, the leading global integrated security company, provides the following update:

The company expects to generate substantial free cash flow¹ in 2016 and reiterates its previous guidance that the group's business plan and current performance support a Net Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.5x or lower by the end of 2017. 

The company is pleased to report that its cash retail solutions programme (Cash360 and Deposita) has continued to perform well and is underpinned by a substantial contract portfolio and order book that is expected to provide significant ongoing revenues to the group.

^{1 Total group net cash flow before dividends}

For investor queries please contact G4S plc:
Helen Parris - Director of Investor Relations   [phone]

For Media enquiries, please contact:
Nigel Fairbrass - Director of Media         [phone]

Notes to Editors:

About G4S plc:

G4S is the leading global, integrated security company, specialising in the provision of security services and solutions to customers. Our mission is to create material, sustainable value for our customers and shareholders by being the supply partner of choice in all our markets.

G4S is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S is active in around 100 countries and has 600,000 employees. For more information on G4S, visit www.g4s.com.

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Source: G4S plc UK DK via Globenewswire