Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income (loss) $ (9.5) $ (87.7)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:    
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 2.4 (0.5)
Depreciation and amortization 36.7 41.9
Share-based compensation expense 5.2 5.9
Deferred income taxes (4.6) (15.4)
Sales of available-for-sale securities 0 (0.1)
Property and other assets (0.2) (0.3)
Impairment losses 1.1 0
Retirement benefit funding (more) less than expense:    
Pension (0.7) 0.5
Other than pension 2.4 1.8
Remeasurement losses due to Venezuela currency devaluations 18.0 121.9
Other operating 0.9 1.7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:    
Accounts receivable (16.8) (41.8)
Accounts payable, income taxes payable and accrued liabilities (47.7) 8.7
Customer obligations 1.5 7.4
Prepaid and other current assets (14.8) (15.5)
Other 4.7 (0.5)
Discontinued operations (2.0) 2.6
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (23.4) 30.6
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (14.3) (23.8)
Acquisitions 0 0
Available-for-sale secuirties:    
Purchases 0 0
Sales 0 0
Cash proceeds from sale of property, equipment and investments 0.2 0.4
Cash settlements of foreign currency derivatives 1.4 0
Other 3.4 0
Discontinued operations 1.9 (5.2)
Net cash used by investing activities (7.4) (28.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Short-term debt (6.6) (13.9)
Long-term revolving credit facilities (9.8) 70.0
Borrowings 82.0 1.2
Repayments (17.9) (11.9)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 0 0
Payment of acquisition-related obligation 0 0
Debt financing costs (1.9) 0
Dividends to:    
Shareholders of Brink's (4.9) (4.8)
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries (0.2) (0.1)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0.1 0
Minimum tax withholdings associated with share-based compensation (0.3) (0.1)
Other 0.1 (0.2)
Discontinued operations 0 0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 40.6 40.2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (17.2) (96.2)
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Increase (decrease) (7.4) (54.0)
Balance at beginning of period 176.2 255.5
Balance at end of period $ 168.8 $ 201.5