External audit

Securitas’ auditor in charge, Rickard Andersson, is a member of FAR. Rickard Andersson’s other assignments are: Elekta AB (publ), Munters Group AB (publ) and SSAB AB (publ).

The auditors' work is based on an audit plan, which is agreed upon in consultation with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The auditors participate in all meetings of the Audit Committee and present their findings from the annual audit at the Board meeting held in February. In addition, the auditors should inform the Audit Committee on an annual basis of any services rendered, other than audit assignments, and any auditing fees received for such services or other circumstances that might affect the evaluation of the auditors' independence. The auditors should also participate in the Annual General Meeting to present the audit report and its conclusions.

The audit is performed in compliance with the Swedish Companies Act, generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).

Audit fees and reimbursement

Audit fees and reimbursement to auditors have been paid for audit assignments and other reviews in accordance with existing laws, and for advice and assistance in connection with reviews undertaken. Fees have also been paid for independent advice. This advice mainly pertains to audit-related consultations for accounting and tax compliance matters including tax returns.

Fees for the auditor’s regular audit assignment amounted to 81 MSEK for 2023. For more information about audit fees and reimbursement, please see note 11 and 45 in the Securitas AB Annual and Sustainability Report 2023.

For more information about audit fees and reimbursement, please see the following notes in  in the Securitas AB Annual and Sustainability Report 2023:
Note 11
Note 45