Securitas, the world’s leading intelligent protective services partner, has issued a Eurobond of EUR 350 million in a 7-year deal under its existing EUR 4 billion EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) program. The coupon rate was set at 0.250 percent and the maturity date is February 22, 2028. The proceeds will be used to refinance existing credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The joint lead managers were BBVA, Citi, ING, KBC and SEB. This press release is also available at: www.securitas.com Further information: Investors: Micaela Sjökvist, Head of Investor Relations +46

Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today announced the launch of a new business venture focused on reinventing how industry addresses complex environmental challenges: R-evolution. R-evolution is founded to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy, running profit-driven investments in green-tech projects where Hexagon’s technology can be applied. The move to form R-evolution comes on the heels of Hexagon’s recent announcements to further develop its sustainability agenda, including climate goals to significantly reduce its own carbon

To further strengthen its Investor Relations activities and respond to the growing interest in the company, AAK AB (publ.) has appointed Gabriella Grotte as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Gabriella joins AAK with a solid Investor Relations and Communications background. During the past thirteen years she has worked for Swedish company Alfa Laval AB, a leading global provider of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling products and solutions. For twelve of those years she has served as Investor Relations Manager. Aside from holding other senior positions

The Nomination Committee of Securitas, the world’s leading intelligent protective services partner, proposes the election of Jan Svensson as the new Chair of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2021. The Committee also proposes the election of Gunilla Fransson, Harry Klagsbrun and Johan Menckel as new members of the Board. Carl Douglas, currently Vice Chair of the Board, and Anders Böös and Dick Seger, currently members of the Board, have informed the Committee that they will not be available for re-election. In November 2020, Marie Ehrling, currently Chair of the

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Technology Solutions (TSL) in the UK, a global provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) handheld readers. TSL designs, develops and manufactures ruggedized mobile RFID readers and other multi-technology, mobile device peripherals used to identify and track products and assets. "I am very pleased to welcome TSL into the ASSA ABLOY Group. TSL is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group and reinforces our current RFID offering and provides complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “The

Strong operational execution Fourth quarter · Net sales decreased by 7% to SEK 23,298 M (24,946), with organic growth of –5% (1) and acquired/divested net growth of 5% (3) · EMEA and Entrance Systems reported stable organic sales development. Organic sales declined in Asia Pacific and Americas, while Global Technologies reported a significant decline · Two divestments in Switzerland and Italy were completed. The combined annual sales of the divested companies amount to around SEK 625 M · A new restructuring program was launched at year-end. The estimated cost amounts to SEK

Andreas Lindback appointed new group CFO from August 16th 2021 as Bart Adam steps down. Brett Pickens appointed Divisional President for AMEA from April 1st 2021. Securitas focus remains on building deep specialization in each of our protective services, adding data-driven intelligence and delivering client centric solutions, to become the Intelligent Protective Services Partner. We are happy to promote two of our strong leaders on the continuation of our transformation journey, as one member of Group Management steps down. All other Group Management members continue in their present roles.

The business transformation of Security Services Europe and Security Services Ibero-America targets an increase of the operating margin in the segments to around 6.5 percent and 6.0 percent respectively, upon completion in 2024. Items affecting comparability of approximately MSEK -1 400 and capital expenditure of approximately MSEK -1 100 are planned for the years 2021-2023. In 2019, Securitas launched two major transformation programs in the Group. The first program radically modernizes the global IS/IT foundation throughout the Group and the second program is driving a business

OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2020 · Total sales MSEK 26 477 (28 257) · Organic sales growth 1 percent (2) · Operating income before amortization MSEK 1 404 (1 497) · Operating margin 5.3 percent (5.3) · Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –422 (–83), relating to transformation programs and the cost- · savings program in the Group · Earnings per share SEK 1.45 (2.38) · Earnings per share, before IAC, SEK 2.38 (2.54) · Cash flow from operating activities 109 percent (124) JANUARY–DECEMBER 2020 · Total sales MSEK 107 954 (110 899) · Organic sales growth 0