Brinks Company

The Brink's Company said it has agreed to propose the divestiture of its NoteMachine/TestLink UK business in connection with the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority review of its planned acquisition of NCR Atleos Corporation. The company said the CMA's Phase 1 decision reflects the local overlap between Brink's NoteMachine/TestLink UK business and NCR Atleos' Cardtronics business in the UK, and that the decision came under the CMA's fast-track Phase 1 procedure following constructive engagement. Brink's said the potential sale of NoteMachine/TestLink UK was a remedy contemplated in the financial metrics it has previously disclosed and does not impact the $200 million in annual run-rate cost synergies it still expects to achieve within three years of closing the transaction. The proposed sale process is progressing, with a number of prospective buyers having expressed strong preliminary interest, the company said. Brink's said the NCR Atleos acquisition remains on track to close early in the first quarter of 2027.

Motorola Solutions and other safety and security services stocks reported a very strong second quarter, with group revenues beating analysts' consensus estimates by 3.6%. Motorola Solutions posted revenues of $3.13 billion, up 13.3% year on year, exceeding expectations by 4.4%, and raised its full-year guidance. GEO Group reported revenues of $732.1 million, up 15.1% year on year, while CoreCivic delivered the biggest beat with revenues of $684.9 million, up 27.3% year on year. Brink's revenues of $1.39 billion were in line with estimates, and MSA Safety posted revenues of $503.3 million, up 6.2% year on year. Share prices of the group have held steady, up 2.9% on average since the latest earnings results.

Brink's reported second quarter 2026 results with organic growth of 4% and ATM Managed Services and Digital Retail Solutions growing 14%, marking the 14th consecutive quarter of mid-teens or better organic revenue growth in that segment. The company raised its full year profit expectations after adjusted EBITDA came in above the midpoint of prior guidance, with EBITDA margins expanding 70 basis points to a record 18.5% for the quarter. Brink's also moved its estimated closing timeline for the NCR Atleos acquisition forward to early in the first quarter of 2027, citing overwhelming shareholder support and progress on regulatory clearances including early termination from U.S. antitrust regulators. Third quarter guidance calls for revenue between $1.365 billion and $1.415 billion and adjusted EBITDA between $263 million and $283 million, with full year organic growth expected in the mid-single digits and AMS/DRS growth in the mid-to-high teens.

Brady reported first-quarter revenues of $435.2 million, up 13.8% year on year and exceeding analysts' expectations by 7.2%, making it the top performer among six safety and security services stocks tracked. The company also delivered an impressive beat of analysts' full-year EPS guidance estimates, driven by strong organic sales growth globally and new product launches. MSA Safety posted revenues of $463.6 million, up 10% year on year and beating estimates by 2.7%, while Motorola Solutions reported $2.71 billion in revenues, up 7.4% year on year and exceeding estimates by 0.6%. GEO Group achieved the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers with revenues of $705.2 million, up 16.6% year on year, and Brink's reported $1.38 billion in revenues, up 10.3% year on year. As a group, the six companies beat revenue consensus estimates by 2.5% and saw their share prices rise 27.5% on average since reporting.

Four mid-cap companies—OpenText, Brink's, Genpact, and DXC Technology—check every box for a leveraged buyout, according to an analysis by 24/7 Wall St. OpenText, trading at a forward P/E of 5x with 82% recurring revenue and a new CEO conducting a strategic review, is seen as the cleanest LBO setup. Brink's generates $436.4 million in free cash flow and trades at an EV/EBITDA of 9x, with insiders accumulating shares. Genpact, a BPO firm with private-equity roots, trades at a trailing P/E of 9x and saw its Advanced Technology Solutions segment grow 24.3% in the first quarter. DXC Technology, the deepest value name, has a market cap of roughly $1.6 billion against operating cash flow of $1.036 billion and an EV/EBITDA of 2.4x. Historically, private-equity buyouts have delivered a 20% to 40% cash premium to shareholders.

StockStory identifies Super Micro Computer and Brink's as two business services stocks to target this week, while recommending investors avoid Verisk Analytics. Super Micro, with a market cap of $17.39 billion, posted exceptional 68.9% annual revenue growth over the last two years and earnings per share compounding at 57.5% annually over five years, supported by $33.7 billion in revenue. Brink's, valued at $4.61 billion, achieved 7.3% annual revenue growth over five years and 15.5% annual EPS growth, aided by a 4.7 percentage point increase in free cash flow margin. Verisk, a $25.15 billion data analytics firm for insurers, saw just 1.9% annual revenue growth over five years and 9.3% annual EPS growth over two years, lagging sector averages. Super Micro trades at 9.4x forward P/E, Brink's at 11.4x, and Verisk at 24.1x.

Shareholders of The Brink’s Company and NCR Atleos Corporation have overwhelmingly voted to approve Brink’s acquisition of NCR Atleos at special meetings held on June 30, 2026. The deal, which has already received clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to remaining regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The combination will bring together complementary products, services, and software to provide a broader set of solutions for financial institutions and retail customers, expanding Brink’s presence in ATM managed services and digital retail solutions. Brink’s President and CEO Mark Eubanks said the vote reflects strong shareholder support for the future of the combined business, while NCR Atleos President and CEO Tim Oliver thanked stockholders for their confidence in the value creation potential of the combined company.