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Garda World Security Corp.

(GW:TSX)

LAST C$9.93 CAD
CHANGE TODAY +0.03 0.30%
VOLUME 91.2K
As of 3:59 PM 11/23/09 All times are local (Market data by Reuters is delayed by at least 15 minutes).

Snapshot of Garda World Security Corp. (GW)

OPEN
C$9.91
PREVIOUS CLOSE
C$9.90
DAY HIGH
C$9.98
DAY LOW
C$9.70
52 WEEK HIGH
10/20/09 - C$11.80
52 WEEK LOW
12/22/08 - C$0.57
MARKET CAP
312.6M
AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
88.1K
DILUTED EPS TTM
C$-2.83
SHARES OUTSTANDING
31.5M
GW Does Not Pay Dividends
P/E TTM
NM
K = Thousands  M = Millions  B = Billions

GW Details

Garda World Security Corporation provides physical security, risk consulting, and cash logistics services primarily in Canada and the United States. It operates in two segments, Physical Security and Cash Logistics. The Physical Security segment provides security guard, airport pre-board security screening, consulting and investigation, pre-employment screening, asset protection, patrol response, and other tactical and specialized services in office buildings, oil and gas installations, industrial parks, and other high-value locations. The Cash Logistics segment provides armored transportation services; deposit processing, cash vault, and instore/cash control systems; and cash and coin processing, and ABM/ATM maintenance services to financial institutions, retailers, the restaurant industry, government agencies, currency exchanges, and other businesses. The company also provides risk consulting services, which include market entry strategy, project risk assessment, contingency planning, close protection, crisis response, and risk analysis services. It also has operations in Europe, Mexico, and the Middle East. Garda World Security Corporation is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

50,000 Employees

GW Top Compensated Officers

Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, P...
Total Annual Compensation: C$475.0K
President of Cash Logistics Services and Chie...
Total Annual Compensation: C$309.2K
President of GardaWorld & Vance and Chief Ope...
Total Annual Compensation: C$222.9K
Senior Vice President of Security Screening O...
Total Annual Compensation: C$189.4K
Chief Operating Officer of Cash Logistics Can...
Total Annual Compensation: C$144.2K
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2009.

Key developments for Garda World Security Corp. (GW)

Garda World Security Corp. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2009

Garda World Security Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported EBITDA of $29.3 million compared to $22.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of 28%.

Garda World Security Corp. expected to Report Q3 2010 Results on December 14, 2009. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on September 15, 2009).

Garda World Security Corp. expected to Report Q3 2010 Results on December 14, 2009. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on September 15, 2009).

Garda World Security Corp. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended July 31, 2009

Garda World Security Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net income of CAD 4,044,000 or CAD 0.13 per basic and diluted share on revenues of CAD 273,020,000 compared to net loss of CAD 1,202,000 or CAD 0.04 per basic and diluted share on revenues of CAD 268,913,000 for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was CAD 7,806,000 or CAD 0.25 per basic and diluted share compared to CAD 57,000 or CAD 0.00 per basic and diluted share for the same period previous year. Income before financing expenses, income taxes and discontinued operations was CAD 16,527,000 and income before income taxes and discontinued operations was CAD 1,459,000 compared to income before financing expenses, income taxes and discontinued operations of CAD 10,632,000 and loss before income taxes and discontinued operations of CAD 4,130,000 for the same period previous year. Net cash flows from operations for the period was CAD 14,702,000 compared to CAD 6,626,000 for the same period previous year. Expenditure on additions to property, plant and equipment for the period was CAD 5,275,000 compared to CAD 5,884,000 for the same period previous year. For the six months, the company reported net income of CAD 6,573,000 or CAD 0.21 per basic and diluted share on revenues of CAD 552,251,000 compared to net income of CAD 3,343,000 or CAD 0.11 per basic and diluted share on revenues of CAD 532,530,000 for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was CAD 11,484,000 or CAD 0.36 per basic and diluted share compared to CAD 5,278,000 or CAD 0.17 per basic and diluted share for the same period previous year. Income before financing expenses, income taxes and discontinued operations was CAD 34,249,000 and income before income taxes and discontinued operations was CAD 2,296,000 compared to income before financing expenses, income taxes and discontinued operations of CAD 29,166,000 and loss before income taxes and discontinued operations of CAD 351,000 for the same period previous year. Net cash flows from operations for the period was CAD 19,398,000 compared to CAD 18,328,000 for the same period previous year. Expenditure on additions to property, plant and equipment for the period was CAD 9,717,000 compared to CAD 11,863,000 for the same period previous year.

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