UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 1, 2024
THE BRINK’S COMPANY | ||||||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804 ) 289-9600
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||
On May 1, 2024, the Board of Directors of The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) approved a 10% increase in the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, from 22 cents per share to 24.25 cents per share, which is payable on June 3, 2024 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2024.
The Company issued a press release announcing the dividend increase on May 1, 2024. A copy of this release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific references in such a filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||||
| (d) | Exhibits | ||||||||||
| 99.1 | |||||||||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE BRINK’S COMPANY (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: May 1, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kurt B. McMaken | ||||||
| Kurt B. McMaken | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
P R E S S R E L E A S E |  | ||||
Contact: Investor Relations 804.289.9709 | BRINK’S CORPORATE The Brink’s Company 1801 Bayberry Court Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA | ||||
Brink’s Announces Dividend Increase of 10%
RICHMOND, Va., May 1, 2024 – The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO), a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services, announces that its Board of Directors has declared a 10% increase in the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock, from 22 cents per share to 24.25 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 3,2024, to shareholders of record on May 13, 2024.
Mark Eubanks, president and CEO, said: “In alignment with our capital allocation framework, we are pleased to announce our second consecutive dividend increase of 10%. We believe this dividend increase reflects our consistent operational performance, healthy outlook for the future and commitment to enhancing shareholder value by returning excess cash to our shareholders.”
About The Brink’s Company
The Brink’s Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions,retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 52 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, please visit our website at www.brinks.com or call 804-289-9709.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking information. Words such as"anticipate," "assume," "estimate," "expect," “target” "project,""predict," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "may," "should" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in these materials includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s future outlook and financial performance.
Forward-looking information in this document is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies, which are difficult to predict or quantify, and which could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those that are anticipated. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, include, but are not limited to: our ability to improve profitability and execute further cost and operational improvement and efficiencies in our core businesses; our ability to improve service levels and quality in our core businesses; market volatility and commodity price fluctuations; general economic issues, including supply chain disruptions, fuel price increases, changes in interest rates, and interest rate increases; seasonality, pricing and other competitive industry factors; investment in information technology (“IT”) and its impact on revenue and profit growth; our ability to maintain an effective IT infrastructure and safeguard confidential information, including from a cybersecurity incident; our ability to effectively develop and implement solutions for our customers; risks associated with operating in foreign countries, including changing political, labor and economic conditions (including political conflict or unrest), regulatory issues (including the imposition of international sanctions, including by the U.S. government), military conflicts (including but not limited to the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, as well as the possible expansion of such conflicts and potential geopolitical consequences), currency restrictions and devaluations, restrictions on and cost of repatriating earnings and capital, impact on the Company’s financial results as a result of jurisdictions determined to be highly inflationary, and restrictive government actions, including nationalization; labor issues, including labor shortages, negotiations with organized labor and work stoppages; pandemics, acts of
terrorism, strikes or other extraordinary events that negatively affect global or regional cash commerce; the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies and foreign currency exchange rates; our ability to identify, evaluate and complete acquisitions and other strategic transactions and to successfully integrate acquired companies; costs related to dispositions and product or market exits; our ability to obtain appropriate insurance coverage, positions taken by insurers relative to claims and the financial condition of insurers; safety and security performance and loss experience; employee and environmental liabilities in connection with former coal operations, including black lung claims; the impact of the American Rescue Plan Act and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on legacy liabilities and ongoing operations; funding requirements, accounting treatment, and investment performance of our pension plans, the VEBA and other employee benefits; changes to estimated liabilities and assets in actuarial assumptions; the nature of hedging relationships and counterparty risk; access to the capital and credit markets; our ability to realize deferred tax assets; the outcome of pending and future claims, litigation, and administrative proceedings; public perception of our business, reputation and brand; changes in estimates and assumptions underlying critical accounting policies; the promulgation and adoption of new accounting standards, new government regulations and interpretation of existing standards and regulations.