G4S Annual Report and Accounts 2011

Overview Strategic review Performance
Group financial record
G4S plc was formed in 2004 from the merger of Group 4 Falck and Securicor. Since that time,
the group has delivered strong financial performance and shareholder returns as demonstrated
by the following financial record:
Employees
With 657,000 employees, G4S is one of the largest private employers
in the world. We take great pride in the important work carried out by
our global workforce who do everything they can to ensure the security
and safety of our customers and their assets.
+5%
In employee
numbers in 2011
Employees
000s
306
396
440
507
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
562
595
625
657
Earnings per share
Since 2004, G4S has generated average adjusted earnings per share growth
of 13% on a compounded basis.
+6% +13%
EPS in 2011 EPS CAGR*
from 2004 to 2011
Earnings per share
(as reported) pence
9.51
11.2
12.1
13.3
16.7
20.2
21.6
22.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Revenue
G4S revenues have grown by an average of 14% since 2004. The group
strategy for enhanced growth has helped deliver strong underlying organic
growth together with capability-adding acquisitions to help drive growth
in the future.
Revenue
(as reported) £m
5,942
7,009
7,397 7,522
+5% ** +14%
Revenues in 2011 Revenue CAGR*
from 2004 to 2011
3,094
4,046
4,037
4,484
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
138
G4S plc
Annual Report and Accounts 2011