The Brink's Company (BCO) 10-Q 1 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 28, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	BRINKS CO
Entity Central Index Key	78890
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,632,121
Trading Symbol	bco

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$168.80	$176.20
Accounts receivable, net	491.8	530.5
Prepaid expenses and other	131.6	129
Deferred income taxes	65.7	71.9
Total current assets	857.9	907.6
Property and equipment, net	614.6	669.5
Goodwill	196	215.7
Other Intangibles	35.4	39.8
Deferred income taxes	282.3	289.5
Other	65.8	70.1
Total assets	2,052	2,192.20
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	47	59.4
Current maturities of long-term debt	38.4	34.1
Accounts payable	127.3	168.6
Accrued liabilities	412.7	466.3
Total current liabilities	625.4	728.4
Long-term debt	422.4	373.3
Accrued pension costs	201.3	219
Retirement benefits other than pensions	254.2	257.1
Deferred income taxes	10	10.8
Other	117.5	129.8
Total liabilities	1,630.80	1,718.40
Commitments and contingent liabilities
The Brink's Company (Brink's) shareholders' equity:
Common stock	48.6	48.6
Capital in excess of par value	589.7	584.5
Retained earnings	585	592.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-833.8	-792
Brink's shareholders	389.5	434
Noncontrolling interests	31.7	39.8
Total equity	421.2	473.8
Total liabilities and equity	$2,052	$2,192.20

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$776.10		$949.60
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues	629.1		759.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	112.3		140.5
Total costs and expenses	741.4		900.2
Other operating income (expense)	-21.8		-123.1
Operating profit (loss)	12.9		-73.7
Interest expense	-4.9		-5.8
Interest and other income (expense)	0.4		0
Income from continuing operations before tax	8.4		-79.5
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	15.5		8.7
Income from continuing operations	-7.1		-88.2
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-2.4		0.5
Net income (loss)	-9.5		-87.7
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	6.5		29.2
Net income (loss) attributable to Brink's	-3		-58.5
Amounts attributable to Brink's:
Continuing operations	-0.6		-59
Discontinued operations	-2.4		0.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Brink's	($3)		($58.50)
Basic:
Continuing operations	($0.01)	[1]	($1.21)	[1]
Discontinued operations	($0.05)	[1]	$0.01	[1]
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	[1]	($1.20)	[1]
Diluted:
Continuing operations	($0.01)	[1]	($1.21)	[1]
Discontinued operations	($0.05)	[1]	$0.01	[1]
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	[1]	($1.20)	[1]
Weighted-average shares
Basic	49.1		48.9
Diluted	49.1		48.9
Cash dividends paid per common share	$0.10		$0.10
[1]	Amounts may not add due to rounding.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	($9.50)	($87.70)
Benefit plan adjustments:
Benefit plan experience gains (losses)	14.2	10.5
Benefit plan prior service (costs) credits	-3	-0.4
Total benefit plan adjustments	11.2	10.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-50.4	-4.2
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	0	0.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	-39.2	6.5
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	4	3.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-43.2	2.8
Comprehensive income (loss)	-52.7	-84.9
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-7.9	-29.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's	($44.80)	($55)

Consolidated_Statement_of_Equi

Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$473.80	$48.60	$584.50	$592.90	($792)	$39.80
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014		48.6
Net income (loss)	-9.5			-3		-6.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-43.2				-41.8	-1.4
Dividends:
Brink's common shareholders, value	-4.9			-4.9
Noncontrolling interests	-0.2					-0.2
Share-based compensation:
Compensation expense	5.2		5.2
Reduction in excess tax benefit of stock compensation				0
Other share-based benefit programs, value	0		0
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest	0					0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$421.20	$48.60	$589.70	$585	($833.80)	$31.70
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2015		48.6

Parenthetical_Data_To_The_Cons

Parenthetical Data To The Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Dividends:
Brink's common shareholders per share declared	$0.10

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	($9.50)	($87.70)
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	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	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
Borrowings	82	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
Balance at beginning of period	176.2	255.5
Balance at end of period	$168.80	$201.50

Basis_of_presentation

Basis of presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	THE BRINK’S COMPANY
	and subsidiaries
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	(Unaudited)
	Note 1 – Basis of presentation
	Effective December 2014, The Brink’s Company (along with its subsidiaries, “Brink’s” or “we”) has nine operating segments:
	Each of the five countries within Largest 5 Markets (U.S., France, Mexico, Brazil and Canada)
	Each of the three regions within Global Markets (Latin America, EMEA and Asia)
	Payment Services
	Our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and applicable quarterly reporting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	We have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The most significant estimates are related to goodwill and other long-lived assets, pension and other retirement benefit obligations, legal contingencies, foreign currency translation and deferred tax assets.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brink’s and the subsidiaries it controls.  Control is determined based on ownership rights or, when applicable, based on whether we are considered to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity.  Our interest in 20% to 50% owned companies that are not controlled are accounted for using the equity method, unless we do not sufficiently influence the management of the investee.  Other investments are accounted for as cost-method investments or as available-for-sale.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	Our consolidated financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars. Our foreign subsidiaries maintain their records primarily in the currency of the country in which they operate.
	The method of translating local currency financial information into U.S. dollars depends on whether the economy in which our foreign subsidiary operates has been designated as highly inflationary or not.  Economies with a three-year cumulative inflation rate of more than 100% are considered highly inflationary.
	Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries in non-highly inflationary economies are translated into U.S. dollars using rates of exchange at the balance sheet date.  Translation adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).  Revenues and expenses are translated at rates of exchange in effect during the year.  Transaction gains and losses are recorded in net income.
	Foreign subsidiaries that operate in highly inflationary countries use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency.  Local-currency monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars using rates of exchange as of each balance sheet date, with remeasurement adjustments and other transaction gains and losses recognized in earnings.  Non-monetary assets and liabilities do not fluctuate with changes in local currency exchange rates to the dollar.
	Venezuela
	The economy in Venezuela has had significant inflation in the last several years. We consolidate our Venezuelan results using our accounting policy for subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economies.
	Brink’s Venezuela accounted for $20.5 million or 3% of total Brink’s revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $131.3 million or 14% of total Brink’s revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Since 2003, the Venezuelan government has controlled the exchange of local currency into other currencies, including the U.S. dollar.  During this period, the Venezuelan government has required that currency exchanges be made at official rates established by the government instead of allowing open markets to determine currency rates. Different official rates existed for different industries and purposes. The government has not approved all requests to convert bolivars to other currencies.
	Late in 2013, the government added another official exchange process, known as SICAD, for travel and certain other purposes, made available at government discretion. The published rate for this process in 2014 ranged from 10 to 12 bolivars to the U.S. dollar. We have only been able to obtain dollars once using the SICAD process.
	In March 2014, the government initiated another exchange mechanism known as SICAD II. Conversions under this mechanism were also subject to specific eligibility requirements. Transactions were reported in a range of 49 to 52 bolivars to the dollar. From March 2014 through December 31, 2014, we received approval to obtain a total of $1.2 million (at a weighted average exchange rate of 51 bolivars to the dollar) through the SICAD II mechanism.
	In February 2015, the government replaced the SICAD II process with a new process, known locally as SIMADI. The rates published since mid-February 2015 have ranged from 170 to 198 bolivars to the U.S. dollar. To date, we have not been successful in accessing U.S. dollars through this exchange mechanism.
	As a result of the restrictions on currency exchange, our Venezuelan operations have in the past been unable to obtain sufficient U.S. dollars to purchase certain imported supplies and fixed assets. Consequently, our Venezuelan operations have occasionally purchased more expensive, bolivar-denominated supplies and fixed assets. Furthermore, there is a risk that the new SIMADI process will be discontinued or not accessible when needed in the future, which may continue to prevent us from repatriating dividends or obtaining U.S. dollars to operate our Venezuela operations.
	Remeasurement rates during 2014. Through March 23, 2014, we used the official rate of 6.3 bolivars to the dollar to remeasure our bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars and to translate our revenue and expenses. Effective March 24, 2014, we began to use the exchange rate published for the SICAD II process to remeasure bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities and to translate our revenue and expenses. We recognized a $121.9 million net remeasurement loss in the first quarter of 2014 when we changed from the official rate of 6.3 to SICAD II exchange rate, which averaged approximately 50 since opening on March 24, 2014 until implementation of the SIMADI process in February 2015. The after-tax effect of these losses attributable to noncontrolling interests was $39.7 million in the first quarter of 2014.
	Remeasurement rates during 2015. Through February 11, 2015, we used the SICAD II process to remeasure our bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars and to translate our revenue and expenses. Effective February 12, 2015, we began to use the exchange rate published for the SIMADI process to remeasure bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities and to translate our revenue and expenses. We recognized an $18.0 million net remeasurement loss in the first quarter of 2015. The after-tax effect of these losses attributable to noncontrolling interests was $5.6 million for the quarter.
	Remeasuring our Venezuelan results using the SIMADI rate has had the following effects on our reported results:
	Brink’s Venezuela became a much smaller component of Brink’s consolidated revenues and operating profit.
	Brink’s Venezuela’s profit margin percentage declined as the historical U.S. dollar nonmonetary assets were not remeasured to a lower U.S. dollar basis but instead retained a historical higher basis which was used for depreciation and other expense attribution. Our nonmonetary assets were $51.5 million at March 31, 2015, and $55.0 million at December 31, 2014.
	Our investment in our Venezuelan operations on an equity-method basis has declined. Our investment was $47.3 million at March 31, 2015, and $59.6 million at December 31, 2014.
	Accumulated other comprehensive losses attributable to Brink’s shareholders related to Brink’s Venezuela were $112.8 million at March 31, 2015 and $113.0 million at December 31, 2014.
	Our bolivar-denominated net monetary assets included in our consolidated balance sheets have declined. Our bolivar-denominated net monetary assets were $5.1 million (including $3.7 million of cash and cash equivalents) at March 31, 2015 and $23.5 million (including $12.6 million of cash and cash equivalents) at December 31, 2014.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment information	Note 2 – Segment information
	The Brink’s Company offers transportation and logistics management services for cash and valuables throughout the world. These services include:
	Cash-in-Transit (“CIT”) Services – armored vehicle transportation of valuables
	ATM Services – replenishing and maintaining customers’ automated teller machines; providing network infrastructure services
	Global Services – secure international transportation of valuables
	Cash Management Services
	Currency and coin counting and sorting; deposit preparation and reconciliations; other cash management services
	Safe and safe control device installation and servicing (including our patented CompuSafe® service)
	Check and cash processing services for banking customers (“Virtual Vault Services”)
	Check imaging services for banking customers
	Payment Services – bill payment and processing services on behalf of utility companies and other billers at any of our Brink’s or Brink’s – operated payment locations in Latin America and Brink’s Money™ general purpose reloadable prepaid cards and payroll cards in the U.S.
	Guarding Services – protection of airports, offices, and certain other locations in Europe and Brazil with or without electronic surveillance, access control, fire prevention and highly trained patrolling personnel
	We identify our operating segments based on how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) allocates resources, assesses performance and makes decisions. Our CODM is our President and Chief Executive Officer. Our CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources to each operating segment based on operating profit or loss, excluding income and expenses not allocated to segments.
	We have nine operating segments:
	Each of the five countries within Largest 5 Markets (U.S., France, Mexico, Brazil and Canada)
	Each of the three regions within Global Markets (Latin America, EMEA and Asia)
	Payment Services
	When reviewing segment operating results for the first quarter of 2015, the CODM determined that it was no longer useful to include the operations of Venezuela in the evaluation of the results for the Global Markets – Latin America segment. Accordingly, the Company changed the composition of its reportable segments effective January 1, 2015 to exclude the Venezuela business.  The Venezuela operations are now reported as part of other items not allocated to segments for all periods presented. This change in the Company’s segment composition and segment performance measure provides the CODM with information to effectively assess segment performance and to make resource and allocation decisions. In addition, the removal of Venezuela from the Latin America segment provides our investors with an understanding of segment results that aligns with management’s view of the business, which is consistent with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting.
	We believe that Brink’s has significant competitive advantages including:
	brand name recognition
	reputation for a high level of service and security
	risk management and logistics expertise
	global infrastructure and customer base
	proprietary cash processing
	proven operational excellence
	high-quality insurance coverage and general financial strength
							Revenues			Operating Profit (Loss)
							Three Months Ended March 31,			Three Months Ended March 31,
		(In millions)					2015	2014		2015	2014
		Reportable Segments:
			U.S.			$	183.6	175.8	$	8.3	1.3
			France				105.7	128.8		4.1	6.6
			Mexico				85.7	100.2		7.9	3.7
			Brazil				73.8	86.4		6.1	9.7
			Canada				38.8	44.4		1.7	2.3
				Largest 5 Markets			487.6	535.6		28.1	23.6
			Latin America				90.8	90.6		16.5	10.1
			EMEA				115.7	136.9		8.2	9.2
			Asia				38.7	33		6.5	5.2
				Global Markets			245.2	260.5		31.2	24.5
				Payment Services			22.8	22.2		0.5	0.8
					Total reportable segments		755.6	818.3		59.8	48.9
		Reconciling Items:
			Corporate expenses:
				General, administrative and other expenses			-	-		-17.6	-29.6
				Foreign currency transaction losses			-	-		-4.8	-0.7
				Reconciliation of segment policies to GAAP			-	-		3.2	2.2
			Other items not allocated to segments:
				FX devaluation in Venezuela			-	-		-20.6	-123.3
				Venezuela operations			20.5	131.3		2.7	34.4
				2014 Reorganization and Restructuring			-	-		-1.5	-
				Mexican settlement losses			-	-		-1.3	-0.8
				U.S. retirement plans			-	-		-7	-6
				Acquisitions and dispositions			-	-		-	1.2
		Total				$	776.1	949.6	$	12.9	-73.7
	FX devaluation in Venezuela  The rate we use to remeasure operations in Venezuela declined significantly in February 2015 (from 52 to 170 bolivars to the U.S. dollar) and in March 2014 (from 6.3 to 50 bolivars to the U.S. dollar).  These currency devaluations resulted in losses from the remeasurement of bolivar-denominated net monetary assets.  Nonmonetary assets were not remeasured to a lower basis when the currency devalued.  Instead, under highly inflationary accounting rules, these assets retained their higher historical bases, which excess is recognized in earnings as the asset is consumed resulting in incremental expense until the excess basis is depleted. Expenses related to these Venezuelan devaluations have not been allocated to segment results.
	Venezuela operations We have excluded from our segment results all of our Venezuela operating results, including FX devaluation discussed separately above, due to management’s inability to allocate, generate or redeploy resources in-country or globally.  In light of these unique circumstances, the Venezuela business is primarily self-supporting and largely independent of the rest of our global operations.  As a result, the CODM, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, assesses segment performance and makes resource decisions by segment excluding Venezuela operating results. Additionally, management believes excluding Venezuela from segment results makes it possible to more effectively evaluate the company’s performance between periods.
	Factors considered by management in excluding Venezuela results:
	Continued inability to repatriate cash to redeploy to other operations or dividend to shareholders
	Highly inflationary environment
	Fixed exchange rate policy
	Continued currency devaluations and
	Our difficulty raising prices and controlling costs
	2014 Reorganization and Restructuring  Brink’s reorganized and restructured its business in December 2014, eliminating the management roles and structures in its former Latin America and EMEA regions and implementing a plan to reduce the cost structure of various country operations by eliminating approximately 1,700 positions across its global workforce.  Severance costs of $21.8 million associated with these actions were recognized in 2014. Additional charges related to severance and lease terminations of $1.5 million were recognized in the first quarter of 2015. These amounts have not been allocated to segment results.
Mexican settlement losses Employee termination costs in Mexico are accounted for as retirement benefits under FASB ASC Topic 715, Compensation — Retirement Benefits. Settlement charges related to these termination benefits have not been allocated to segment results.
U.S. retirement plans Costs related to our frozen U.S. retirement plans have not been allocated to segment results.
Acquisitions and dispositions Brink’s sold an equity investment in a CIT business in Peru in September 2014. The equity earnings have not been allocated to segment results

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement benefits	Note 3 – Retirement benefits
	Pension plans
	We have various defined-benefit pension plans covering eligible current and former employees. Benefits under most plans are based on salary and years of service.
	The components of net periodic pension cost for our pension plans were as follows:
					U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
		(In millions)			2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
		Three months ended March 31,
		Service cost		$	-		-		2.9		3.5		2.9		3.5
		Interest cost on projected benefit obligation			9		11.4		3.2		5.8		12.2		17.2
		Return on assets – expected			-13.7		-15.4		-2.4		-3.8		-16.1		-19.2
		Amortization of losses			7.8		7.2		1.3		0.5		9.1		7.7
		Amortization of prior service cost			-		-		-		0.2		-		0.2
		Settlement loss			-		-		2.3		0.7		2.3		0.7
		Net periodic pension cost		$	3.1		3.2		7.3		6.9		10.4		10.1
		Included in:
			Continuing operations	$	3.1		3.2		6.2		6.5		9.3		9.7
			Discontinued operations		-		-		1.1		0.4		1.1		0.4
		Net periodic pension cost		$	3.1		3.2		7.3		6.9		10.4		10.1
	We made cash contributions totaling $87.2 million to the primary U.S. pension plan in 2014. Based on current assumptions, as explained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, we do not expect to make any additional contributions in the future.
	Retirement benefits other than pensions
	We provide retirement healthcare benefits for eligible current and former U.S., Canadian, and Brazilian employees. Retirement benefits related to our former U.S. coal operation include medical benefits provided by the Pittston Coal Group Companies Employee Benefit Plan for UMWA Represented Employees (the “UMWA plans”) as well as costs related to Black Lung obligations.
	The components of net periodic postretirement cost related to retirement benefits other than pensions were as follows:
				UMWA Plans				Black Lung and Other Plans				Total
		(In millions)		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
		Three months ended March 31,
		Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations		4.5		4.8		0.7		0.6		5.2		5.4
		Return on assets – expected		-5.2		-5.6		-		-		-5.2		-5.6
		Amortization of losses		4.3		3.7		0.7		0.2		5		3.9
		Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		-1.2		-1.1		0.5		0.4		-0.7		-0.7
		Net periodic postretirement cost	$	2.4		1.8		1.9		1.2		4.3		3

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	Note 4 – Income taxes
				Three Months
				Ended March 31,
				2015		2014
		Continuing operations
		Provision for income taxes (in millions)	$	15.5		8.7
		Effective tax rate		184.5	%	-10.9	%
	2015 Compared to U.S. Statutory Rate
	The effective income tax rate on continuing operations in the first quarter of 2015 was higher than the 35% U.S. statutory tax rate, primarily due to the significant nondeductible expenses resulting from the currency devaluation in Venezuela in the first quarter.
	Excluding the Venezuela nondeductible expenses and the associated tax implications, our effective tax rate on continuing operations in the first quarter is 54%.  The rate is higher than 35% primarily due to higher tax expense resulting from cross border payments, nondeductible expenses in Mexico and the characterization of a French business tax as an income tax, partially offset by lower taxes resulting from the geographical mix of earnings.
	2014 Compared to U.S. Statutory Rate
	The effective income tax rate on continuing operations in the first quarter of 2014 was negative when compared to the 35% U.S. statutory tax rate, primarily due to the significant nondeductible remeasurement charge resulting from the currency devaluation in Venezuela in the first quarter.  This remeasurement charge caused our first quarter before tax earnings to be negative and is largely nondeductible for tax purposes.  Excluding the aforementioned Venezuela remeasurement charge and associated tax implications, our effective tax rate on continuing operations in the first quarter was 37%.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Disclosure Of Reclassification Amount [Text Block]	Note 5 – Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), including the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings, was as follows:
					Amounts Arising During		Amounts Reclassified to
					the Current Period		Net Income (Loss)
									Total Other
						Income		Income	Comprehensive
		(In millions)			Pretax	Tax	Pretax	Tax	Income (Loss)
		Three months ended March 31, 2015
		Amounts attributable to Brink's:
			Benefit plan adjustments	$	-4.6	1.2	15.7	-5.2	7.1
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-48.9	-	-	-	-48.9
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		2.1	-	-2.1	-	-
					-51.4	1.2	13.6	-5.2	-41.8
		Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
			Benefit plan adjustments		-	-	0.1	-	0.1
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-1.5	-	-	-	-1.5
					-1.5	-	0.1	-	-1.4
		Total
			Benefit plan adjustments(a)		-4.6	1.2	15.8	-5.2	7.2
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-50.4	-	-	-	-50.4
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(c)		2.1	-	-2.1	-	-
				$	-52.9	1.2	13.7	-5.2	-43.2
		Three months ended March 31, 2014
		Amounts attributable to Brink's:
			Benefit plan adjustments	$	-1.7	0.3	11.7	-4	6.3
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-3.4	-	-	-	-3.4
			Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		-0.1	-	0.1	-	-
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		-0.3	-	0.9	-	0.6
					-5.5	0.3	12.7	-4	3.5
		Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
			Benefit plan adjustments		-	-	0.1	-	0.1
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-0.8	-	-	-	-0.8
					-0.8	-	0.1	-	-0.7
		Total
			Benefit plan adjustments(a)		-1.7	0.3	11.8	-4	6.4
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-4.2	-	-	-	-4.2
			Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(b)		-0.1	-	0.1	-	-
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(c)		-0.3	-	0.9	-	0.6
				$	-6.3	0.3	12.8	-4	2.8
	The amortization of prior experience losses and prior service cost is part of total net periodic retirement benefit cost when reclassified to net income. Net periodic retirement benefit cost also includes service costs, interest costs, expected returns on assets, and settlement costs. The total pretax expense is allocated between cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses on a plan-by-plan basis:
					Three Months
					Ended March 31.
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Total net periodic retirement benefit cost included in:
			Cost of revenues	$	9.9	9.9
			Selling, general and administrative expenses		3.7	2.8
	Gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the income statement when the gains or losses are realized. Pretax amounts are classified in the income statement as interest and other income (expense).
	Pretax gains and losses on cash flow hedges are classified in the income statement as:
	other operating income (expense) ($2.3 million gains in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $0.7 million losses in the three months ended March 31, 2014)
	interest and other income (expense) ($0.2 million losses in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $0.2 million losses in the three months ended March 31, 2014)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Brink’s are as follows:
					Benefit Plan Adjustments	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities	Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges	Total
		(In millions)
		Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-571.7	-222.1	1.4	0.4	-792
			Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		-3.4	-48.9	-	2.1	-50.2
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		10.5	-	-	-2.1	8.4
		Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's			7.1	-48.9	-	-	-41.8
		Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	-564.6	-271	1.4	0.4	-833.8

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Fair value of financial instruments	Note 6 – Fair value of financial instruments
	Investments in Available-for-sale Securities
	We have investments in mutual funds designated as available-for-sale securities that are carried at fair value in the financial statements. For these investments, fair value was estimated based on quoted prices categorized as a Level 1 valuation. Valuation levels were defined in our 2014 Form 10-K.
	Fixed-Rate Debt
	The fair value and carrying value of our fixed-rate debts are as follows:
					March 31,	December 31,
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Unsecured notes issued in a private placement
			Carrying value	$	92.9	100
			Fair value		97.8	105.6
	The fair value estimate of our unsecured private-placement notes is based on the present value of future cash flows, discounted at rates for similar instruments at the respective measurement dates, which we have categorized as a Level 3 valuation.
	There were no transfers in or out of any of the levels of the valuation hierarchy in the first three months of 2015.
	Other Financial Instruments
	Other financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, floating rate debt, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The financial statement carrying amounts of these items approximate the fair value.
	We have outstanding foreign currency forward and swap contracts to hedge transactional risks associated with foreign currencies. Our short term contracts have a weighted average maturity of approximately one month.  In 2013, we entered into a cross-currency swap to hedge against the change in value of a long-term intercompany loan denominated in a currency other than the lending subsidiary’s functional currency.  The fair values of these currency contracts, including the cross-currency swap, are determined using Level 2 valuation techniques and are based on the present value of net future cash payments and receipts. Accordingly, the fair values will fluctuate based on changes in market interest rates and the respective foreign currency to U.S. dollar exchange rate. The fair values of our outstanding short-term foreign currency contracts at March 31, 2015, were not significant.  At March 31, 2015, the fair value of the cross-currency swap was a net asset of $7.8 million. There were no transfers in or out of any of the levels of the valuation hierarchy in the first three months of 2015.

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based compensation plans [Abstract]
Share-based compensation plans	Note 7 – Share-based compensation plans
	We have share-based compensation plans to retain employees and nonemployee directors and to more closely align their interests with those of our shareholders.
	We have granted share-based awards to employees under the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. These plans permit grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock, performance units, stock appreciation rights, stock options, as well as other share-based awards to eligible employees. The 2013 Plan also permits cash awards to eligible employees. The 2005 Plan was replaced by the 2013 Plan effective in February 2013. No further grants of awards will be made under the 2005 Plan.
	We have granted deferred stock units to directors through the Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Plan. Share-based awards were granted to directors and remain outstanding under the Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan and the Directors’ Stock Accumulation Plan, both of which have expired.
	Outstanding awards at March 31, 2015 include performance share units, market share units, restricted stock units, deferred stock units and stock options.
	Compensation Expense
	Compensation expense is measured using the fair-value-based method. For employee and director awards considered equity grants, compensation expense is recognized from the grant date to the earlier of the retirement-eligible date or the vesting date.
	Compensation expenses are classified as selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income (loss). Compensation expenses for the share-based awards were as follows:
					Compensation Expense
					Three Months Ended March 31,
		(in millions)			2015		2014
		Performance Share Units		$	2.5		2.5
		Market Share Units			1.6		1.7
		Restricted Stock Units			1		1.6
		Deferred Stock Units			0.1		-
		Stock Options			-		0.1
			Share-based payment expense		5.2		5.9
		Income tax benefit			-1.8		-2
			Share-based payment expense, net of tax	$	3.4		3.9
	Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
	We measure the fair value of RSU grants based on the price of Brink’s stock at the grant date, adjusted for a discount for dividends not received or accrued during the vesting period.
	The following table summarizes RSU activity during the first quarter of 2015:
				Shares(in thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
		Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2014		367.1		$	25.87
			Granted	101			26.09
			Cancelled	-13.1			26.19
			Vested	-34.1			26.81
		Nonvested balance as of March 31, 2015		420.9		$	25.84
	Performance Share Units (“PSUs”)
	The majority of PSUs granted contain a market condition in addition to a performance condition. We measure the fair value of these PSUs at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model. A small portion of PSUs granted contain only a performance condition. We measure the fair value of these PSUs based on the price of Brink’s stock at the grant date, adjusted for a discount for dividends not received or accrued during the vesting period. The following table provides the terms and weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of those PSUs containing a market condition:
		Terms and Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of PSUs				PSUs Granted in the First Quarter of 2015
		Date of Measurement				February 20, 2015(a)
		Terms of awards:
			Performance period			Jan. 1, 2015 to
						Dec. 31, 2017
			Beginning average price of Brink’s common stock		$	23.19
		Assumptions used to estimate fair value:
			Expected dividend yield(b)			0%
			Expected stock price volatility			30%
			Risk-free interest rate			1.00%
			Contractual term in years			2.9
		Weighted-average fair value estimate per share			$	28.97
	Represents the date awards were granted to employee.
	PSUs are not entitled to dividends during the performance period.
	The following table summarizes all PSU activity during the first quarter of 2015:
				Shares(in thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
		Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2014		343.6		$	24.06
			Granted	189.3			28.93
			Cancelled	-9.4			24.04
			Vested	-			-
		Nonvested balance as of March 31, 2015		523.5		$	25.82
	Market Share Units (“MSUs”)
	We measure the fair value of MSUs at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The following table provides the terms and the weighted average assumptions used in the valuation of the MSUs:
		Terms and Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of MSUs				MSUs Granted in the First Quarter of 2015
		Date of Measurement				February 20, 2015(a)
		Terms of awards:
			Performance period			Jan. 1, 2015 to
						Dec. 31, 2017
			Beginning average price of Brink’s common stock		$	23.19
		Assumptions used to estimate fair value:
			Expected dividend yield(b)			0%
			Expected stock price volatility			30%
			Risk-free interest rate			1.00%
			Contractual term in years			2.9
	Weighted-average fair value estimate per share			$	30.37
Represents the date awards were granted to employee.
MSUs are not entitled to dividends during the performance period.
The following table summarizes all MSU activity during the first quarter of 2015:
			Shares(in thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2014		163.3		$	25.47
		Granted	108.6			30.37
		Cancelled	-			-
		Vested	-			-
	Nonvested balance as of March 31, 2015		271.9		$	27.42

Shares_used_to_calculate_earni

Shares used to calculate earnings per share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Capital stock	Note 8 – Shares used to calculate earnings per share
			Three Months
			Ended March 31,
	(In millions)		2015	2014
	Weighted-average shares:
		Basic(a)	49.1	48.9
		Effect of dilutive stock options and awards	-	-
		Diluted	49.1	48.9
	Antidilutive stock options and awards excluded from denominator		1.4	2.1
	We have deferred compensation plans for directors and certain of our employees. Amounts owed to participants are denominated in common stock units. Each unit represents one share of common stock. The number of shares used to calculate basic earnings per share includes the weighted-average units credited to employees and directors under the deferred compensation plans. Accordingly, included in basic shares are 0.5 million weighted-average units in the three months ended March 31, 2015, and 0.5 million weighted-average units in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Income_Loss_from_Discontinued_

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Income from discontinued operations [Text Block]	Note 9 – Income (loss) from discontinued operations
					Three Months
					Ended March 31,
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Gain (loss) from operations(a)(b)		$	-2.4	0.9
		Loss on sale(a)			-0.7	-
		Adjustments to contingencies of former operations(c):
			Insurance recoveries related to BAX Global indemnification(d)		-	1
			Other		-0.1	-0.1
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes			-3.2	1.8
		Provision (benefit) for income taxes			-0.8	1.3
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	-2.4	0.5
	Discontinued operations include gains and losses related to businesses that we recently sold or shut down. No interest expense was included in discontinued operations in the first three months of 2015 and 2014.
	The loss from operations in 2015 included $1.0 million in pension settlement charges related to the Mexican parcel delivery service sold in February 2015.
	Primarily related to former coal businesses and BAX Global, a former freight forwarding and logistics business.
	BAX Global had been defending a claim related to the apparent diversion by a third party of goods being transported for a customer. In 2010, the Dutch Supreme Court denied the final appeal of BAX Global, letting stand the lower court ruling that BAX Global was liable for this claim. We had contractually indemnified the purchaser of BAX Global for this contingency. Through 2010, we had recognized $11.5 million of expense related to the payment made in satisfaction of the judgment. In 2014, we recovered $9.5 million from insurance companies related to this matter, of which $1.0 was recovered in the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	Cash-in-transit operations sold or shut down:
	Australia (sold in October 2014)
	Puerto Rico (shut down in November 2014)
	Netherlands (sold in December 2014)
	Other operations sold:
	In February 2015, we sold a small Mexican parcel delivery business which met the criteria for classification as a discontinued operation as of December 31, 2014.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow information	Note 10 – Supplemental cash flow information
					Three Months
					Ended March 31,
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Cash paid for:
			Interest	$	5.6	6.5
			Income taxes		11.4	19
	Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities We acquired $1.1 million in armored vehicles under capital lease arrangements in the first three months of 2015 compared to $1.3 million in armored vehicles, CompuSafe® units and other equipment acquired in the first three months of 2014.

Contingent_Matters

Contingent Matters	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11 – Contingent matters
	On June 19, 2008, a lawsuit captioned Del Valle Gurria S.C. v. Servicio Pan Americano de Protección, S.A. de C.V. was filed with the Twenty-third Civil Judge in the Federal District in Mexico (the “Court”) against Servicio Pan American de Proteccion, S.A. de C.V. (SERPAPROSA), the Mexico subsidiary that we acquired in November 2010. The plaintiff claims it is owed legal fees and corresponding value-added tax (VAT), interest and expenses related to its legal representation of SERPAPROSA in connection with tax audits covering the 1991, 1992 and 1994 fiscal years.  On October 28, 2010, the Court issued a decision in favor of SERPAPROSA in part and the plaintiff in part, ordering SERPAPROSA to pay the plaintiff less than $1 million for its previous representation of SERPAPROSA. Between November 2010 and October 2013, the judgment was subject to multiple appeals by both parties to the Fifth Civil Court of Appeal of the Federal District in Mexico (the “Fifth Civil Court of Appeal”) and to the First Civil Collegiate Tribunal of the First Circuit in Mexico (the “First Civil Collegiate Tribunal”), and was remanded twice to the Court for determination of the fees to be paid to the plaintiff. On December 6, 2013, the Fifth Civil Court of Appeal issued a decision in favor of the plaintiff, modifying the lower court’s ruling and ordering SERPAPROSA to pay the plaintiff approximately $7 million plus VAT and interest for its previous representation of SERPAPROSA. SERPAPROSA filed a constitutional injunction on January 20, 2014 with the First Civil Collegiate Tribunal. The appeal was granted in favor of SERPAPROSA on September 17, 2014, ordering SERPAPROSA to pay approximately $2 million plus VAT and interest. The plaintiff filed an appeal on October 7, 2014, with the Mexico Supreme Court, which was rejected by the court on October 22, 2014. The plaintiff filed two subsequent actions appealing the Supreme Court’s October 22, 2014 decision, one before the First Appellate Court in Civil Matters of the First Circuit (the “Appellate Court”) and one with the Mexico Supreme Court. The action filed before the Appellate Court was rejected on February 16, 2015; the action filed with the Mexico Supreme Court is pending. The Company has accrued $2 million, reflecting the Company’s best estimate of exposure, although additional reasonably possible losses could be up to $10 million, based on currency exchange rates at March 31, 2015. The ultimate resolution of this matter is unknown and the estimated liability may change in the future. The Company denies the allegations asserted by the plaintiff and is vigorously defending itself in this matter.
	In addition, we are involved in various other lawsuits and claims in the ordinary course of business. We are not able to estimate the loss or range of losses for some of these matters. We have recorded accruals for losses that are considered probable and reasonably estimable. Except as otherwise noted, we do not believe that the ultimate disposition of any of the lawsuits currently pending against the Company should have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

Reorganization_and_Restructuri

Reorganization and Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 12 – 2014 Reorganization and Restructuring
	In the fourth quarter of 2014, we announced a reorganization and restructuring of Brink’s global organization (“2014 Reorganization and Restructuring”) to accelerate the execution of our strategy by reducing costs and providing for a more streamlined and centralized organization. As part of this program, we expect to reduce our total workforce by approximately 1,700 positions. We believe the restructuring will save annual direct costs of approximately $45 to $50 million in 2015 compared to 2014, excluding severance, lease termination, accelerated depreciation and pension settlement charges. The actions under this program are expected to be completed by the end of 2015 with cumulative pretax charges estimated to be approximately $25 million, primarily severance costs. In the first quarter of 2015, we recognized lease termination charges of $0.8 million and severance charges of $0.7 million related to the 2014 Reorganization and Restructuring.
	The following table summarizes the costs incurred and payments made in our 2014 Reorganization and Restructuring accruals:
		(In millions)			Severance Costs	Lease Terminations	Total
		Balance as of January 1, 2015		$	21.4	-	21.4
			Expenses		0.7	0.8	1.5
			Payments		-9.9	-	-9.9
			Foreign currency exchange effects		-1	-	-1
		Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	11.2	0.8	12

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue and Operating Profit from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]							Revenues			Operating Profit (Loss)
							Three Months Ended March 31,			Three Months Ended March 31,
		(In millions)					2015	2014		2015	2014
		Reportable Segments:
			U.S.			$	183.6	175.8	$	8.3	1.3
			France				105.7	128.8		4.1	6.6
			Mexico				85.7	100.2		7.9	3.7
			Brazil				73.8	86.4		6.1	9.7
			Canada				38.8	44.4		1.7	2.3
				Largest 5 Markets			487.6	535.6		28.1	23.6
			Latin America				90.8	90.6		16.5	10.1
			EMEA				115.7	136.9		8.2	9.2
			Asia				38.7	33		6.5	5.2
				Global Markets			245.2	260.5		31.2	24.5
				Payment Services			22.8	22.2		0.5	0.8
					Total reportable segments		755.6	818.3		59.8	48.9
		Reconciling Items:
			Corporate expenses:
				General, administrative and other expenses			-	-		-17.6	-29.6
				Foreign currency transaction losses			-	-		-4.8	-0.7
				Reconciliation of segment policies to GAAP			-	-		3.2	2.2
			Other items not allocated to segments:
				FX devaluation in Venezuela			-	-		-20.6	-123.3
				Venezuela operations			20.5	131.3		2.7	34.4
				2014 Reorganization and Restructuring			-	-		-1.5	-
				Mexican settlement losses			-	-		-1.3	-0.8
				U.S. retirement plans			-	-		-7	-6
				Acquisitions and dispositions			-	-		-	1.2
		Total				$	776.1	949.6	$	12.9	-73.7

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Retirement Benefits Pension And Postretirement [Line Items]
Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]					U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans				Total
		(In millions)			2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
		Three months ended March 31,
		Service cost		$	-		-		2.9		3.5		2.9		3.5
		Interest cost on projected benefit obligation			9		11.4		3.2		5.8		12.2		17.2
		Return on assets – expected			-13.7		-15.4		-2.4		-3.8		-16.1		-19.2
		Amortization of losses			7.8		7.2		1.3		0.5		9.1		7.7
		Amortization of prior service cost			-		-		-		0.2		-		0.2
		Settlement loss			-		-		2.3		0.7		2.3		0.7
		Net periodic pension cost		$	3.1		3.2		7.3		6.9		10.4		10.1
		Included in:
			Continuing operations	$	3.1		3.2		6.2		6.5		9.3		9.7
			Discontinued operations		-		-		1.1		0.4		1.1		0.4
		Net periodic pension cost		$	3.1		3.2		7.3		6.9		10.4		10.1
Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]				UMWA Plans				Black Lung and Other Plans				Total
		(In millions)		2015		2014		2015		2014		2015		2014
		Three months ended March 31,
		Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations		4.5		4.8		0.7		0.6		5.2		5.4
		Return on assets – expected		-5.2		-5.6		-		-		-5.2		-5.6
		Amortization of losses		4.3		3.7		0.7		0.2		5		3.9
		Amortization of prior service (credit) cost		-1.2		-1.1		0.5		0.4		-0.7		-0.7
		Net periodic postretirement cost	$	2.4		1.8		1.9		1.2		4.3		3

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [TableText Block]				Three Months
				Ended March 31,
				2015		2014
		Continuing operations
		Provision for income taxes (in millions)	$	15.5		8.7
		Effective tax rate		184.5	%	-10.9	%

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]					Amounts Arising During		Amounts Reclassified to
					the Current Period		Net Income (Loss)
									Total Other
						Income		Income	Comprehensive
		(In millions)			Pretax	Tax	Pretax	Tax	Income (Loss)
		Three months ended March 31, 2015
		Amounts attributable to Brink's:
			Benefit plan adjustments	$	-4.6	1.2	15.7	-5.2	7.1
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-48.9	-	-	-	-48.9
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		2.1	-	-2.1	-	-
					-51.4	1.2	13.6	-5.2	-41.8
		Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
			Benefit plan adjustments		-	-	0.1	-	0.1
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-1.5	-	-	-	-1.5
					-1.5	-	0.1	-	-1.4
		Total
			Benefit plan adjustments(a)		-4.6	1.2	15.8	-5.2	7.2
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-50.4	-	-	-	-50.4
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(c)		2.1	-	-2.1	-	-
				$	-52.9	1.2	13.7	-5.2	-43.2
		Three months ended March 31, 2014
		Amounts attributable to Brink's:
			Benefit plan adjustments	$	-1.7	0.3	11.7	-4	6.3
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-3.4	-	-	-	-3.4
			Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		-0.1	-	0.1	-	-
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		-0.3	-	0.9	-	0.6
					-5.5	0.3	12.7	-4	3.5
		Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
			Benefit plan adjustments		-	-	0.1	-	0.1
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-0.8	-	-	-	-0.8
					-0.8	-	0.1	-	-0.7
		Total
			Benefit plan adjustments(a)		-1.7	0.3	11.8	-4	6.4
			Foreign currency translation adjustments		-4.2	-	-	-	-4.2
			Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(b)		-0.1	-	0.1	-	-
			Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(c)		-0.3	-	0.9	-	0.6
				$	-6.3	0.3	12.8	-4	2.8
	The amortization of prior experience losses and prior service cost is part of total net periodic retirement benefit cost when reclassified to net income. Net periodic retirement benefit cost also includes service costs, interest costs, expected returns on assets, and settlement costs. The total pretax expense is allocated between cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses on a plan-by-plan basis:
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]					Three Months
					Ended March 31.
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Total net periodic retirement benefit cost included in:
			Cost of revenues	$	9.9	9.9
			Selling, general and administrative expenses		3.7	2.8
	Gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the income statement when the gains or losses are realized. Pretax amounts are classified in the income statement as interest and other income (expense).
	Pretax gains and losses on cash flow hedges are classified in the income statement as:
	other operating income (expense) ($2.3 million gains in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $0.7 million losses in the three months ended March 31, 2014)
	interest and other income (expense) ($0.2 million losses in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $0.2 million losses in the three months ended March 31, 2014)
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Brink’s are as follows:
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]					Benefit Plan Adjustments	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities	Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges	Total
		(In millions)
		Balance as of December 31, 2014		$	-571.7	-222.1	1.4	0.4	-792
			Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		-3.4	-48.9	-	2.1	-50.2
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		10.5	-	-	-2.1	8.4
		Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's			7.1	-48.9	-	-	-41.8
		Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	-564.6	-271	1.4	0.4	-833.8

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair value of financial instruments [Abstract]
Fixed Rate Debt [Table Text Block]					March 31,	December 31,
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Unsecured notes issued in a private placement
			Carrying value	$	92.9	100
			Fair value		97.8	105.6

Sharebased_Compensation_Plans_

Share-based Compensation Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested share activity [Table Text Block]					Compensation Expense
					Three Months Ended March 31,
		(in millions)			2015		2014
		Performance Share Units		$	2.5		2.5
		Market Share Units			1.6		1.7
		Restricted Stock Units			1		1.6
		Deferred Stock Units			0.1		-
		Stock Options			-		0.1
			Share-based payment expense		5.2		5.9
		Income tax benefit			-1.8		-2
			Share-based payment expense, net of tax	$	3.4		3.9
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested share activity [Table Text Block]				Shares(in thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
		Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2014		367.1		$	25.87
			Granted	101			26.09
			Cancelled	-13.1			26.19
			Vested	-34.1			26.81
		Nonvested balance as of March 31, 2015		420.9		$	25.84
Performance Shares PSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested share activity [Table Text Block]				Shares(in thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
		Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2014		343.6		$	24.06
			Granted	189.3			28.93
			Cancelled	-9.4			24.04
			Vested	-			-
		Nonvested balance as of March 31, 2015		523.5		$	25.82
Fair value of options calculation assumptions [Table Text Block]		Terms and Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of PSUs				PSUs Granted in the First Quarter of 2015
		Date of Measurement				February 20, 2015(a)
		Terms of awards:
			Performance period			Jan. 1, 2015 to
						Dec. 31, 2017
			Beginning average price of Brink’s common stock		$	23.19
		Assumptions used to estimate fair value:
			Expected dividend yield(b)			0%
			Expected stock price volatility			30%
			Risk-free interest rate			1.00%
			Contractual term in years			2.9
		Weighted-average fair value estimate per share			$	28.97
	Represents the date awards were granted to employee.
	PSUs are not entitled to dividends during the performance period
Market Share Units MSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Nonvested share activity [Table Text Block]				Shares(in thousands)			Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
		Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2014		163.3		$	25.47
			Granted	108.6			30.37
			Cancelled	-			-
			Vested	-			-
		Nonvested balance as of March 31, 2015		271.9		$	27.42
Fair value of options calculation assumptions [Table Text Block]
		Terms and Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of MSUs				MSUs Granted in the First Quarter of 2015
		Date of Measurement				February 20, 2015(a)
		Terms of awards:
			Performance period			Jan. 1, 2015 to
						Dec. 31, 2017
			Beginning average price of Brink’s common stock		$	23.19
		Assumptions used to estimate fair value:
			Expected dividend yield(b)			0%
			Expected stock price volatility			30%
			Risk-free interest rate			1.00%
			Contractual term in years			2.9
		Weighted-average fair value estimate per share			$	30.37

Shares_used_to_calculate_earni1

Shares used to calculate earnings per share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares [Table Text Block]			Three Months
			Ended March 31,
	(In millions)		2015	2014
	Weighted-average shares:
		Basic(a)	49.1	48.9
		Effect of dilutive stock options and awards	-	-
		Diluted	49.1	48.9
	Antidilutive stock options and awards excluded from denominator		1.4	2.1
	We have deferred compensation plans for directors and certain of our employees. Amounts owed to participants are denominated in common stock units. Each unit represents one share of common stock. The number of shares used to calculate basic earnings per share includes the weighted-average units credited to employees and directors under the deferred compensation plans. Accordingly, included in basic shares are 0.5 million weighted-average units in the three months ended March 31, 2015, and 0.5 million weighted-average units in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Income_Loss_from_Discontinued_1

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Income from Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]					Three Months
					Ended March 31,
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Gain (loss) from operations(a)(b)		$	-2.4	0.9
		Loss on sale(a)			-0.7	-
		Adjustments to contingencies of former operations(c):
			Insurance recoveries related to BAX Global indemnification(d)		-	1
			Other		-0.1	-0.1
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes			-3.2	1.8
		Provision (benefit) for income taxes			-0.8	1.3
		Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$	-2.4	0.5
	Discontinued operations include gains and losses related to businesses that we recently sold or shut down. No interest expense was included in discontinued operations in the first three months of 2015 and 2014.
	The loss from operations in 2015 included $1.0 million in pension settlement charges related to the Mexican parcel delivery service sold in February 2015.
	Primarily related to former coal businesses and BAX Global, a former freight forwarding and logistics business.
	BAX Global had been defending a claim related to the apparent diversion by a third party of goods being transported for a customer. In 2010, the Dutch Supreme Court denied the final appeal of BAX Global, letting stand the lower court ruling that BAX Global was liable for this claim. We had contractually indemnified the purchaser of BAX Global for this contingency. Through 2010, we had recognized $11.5 million of expense related to the payment made in satisfaction of the judgment. In 2014, we recovered $9.5 million from insurance companies related to this matter, of which $1.0 was recovered in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [TableTextBlock]					Three Months
					Ended March 31,
		(In millions)			2015	2014
		Cash paid for:
			Interest	$	5.6	6.5
			Income taxes		11.4	19

Reorganization_and_Restructuri1

Reorganization and Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]		(In millions)			Severance Costs	Lease Terminations	Total
		Balance as of January 1, 2015		$	21.4	-	21.4
			Expenses		0.7	0.8	1.5
			Payments		-9.9	-	-9.9
			Foreign currency exchange effects		-1	-	-1
		Balance as of March 31, 2015		$	11.2	0.8	12

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2015
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$168.80	$201.50	$176.20	$255.50
Foreign currency translation losses total	-50.4	-4.2
Accumulated other comprehensive losses attributable to Brinks shareholders	-833.8		-792
Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Revenues	20.5	131.3
Venezuelan revenues as a percentage of total revenues	3.00%	14.00%
Foreign currency translation losses attributable to noncontrolling interests	5.6	39.7
Net remeasurement loss	-18	-121.9
Accumulated other comprehensive losses attributable to Brinks shareholders	112.8	113
Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Net monetary assets	5.1		23.5
Cash and cash equivalents	3.7		12.6
Nonmonetary assets	51.5		55
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate to the US dollar, Remeasurement		6.3
Brinks investments in Venzuelan Operations on an equity-method basis	47.3		59.6
SICAD II [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Translation			51
Foreign Currency Amount			$1.20
Maximum [Member] | Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate to the US dollar, Remeasurement		50			170
Maximum [Member] | SICAD [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Translation			12
Maximum [Member] | SICAD II [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Translation		52
Maximum [Member] | SIMADI [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Translation	198
Minimum [Member] | Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate to the US dollar, Remeasurement		6.3			52
Minimum [Member] | SICAD [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Translation			10
Minimum [Member] | SICAD II [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Translation		49
Minimum [Member] | SIMADI [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Venezuela Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Translation	170

Segment_information_Narrative_

Segment information - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015
	employees
Latin American And EMEA Regions [Member]
2014 Reorganization and Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Number of Positions Eliminated	1,700
Severance costs	$21.80
Severance and lease terminations	1.5
Venezuela [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net remeasurement loss		($18)	($121.90)
Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte [Member] | Venezuela [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate to the US dollar, Remeasurement			6.3
Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate to the US dollar, Remeasurement			6.3	52
Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate to the US dollar, Remeasurement			50	170

Segment_information_Revenue_An

Segment information - Revenue And Operating Profits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$776.10	$949.60
Operating profit	12.9	-73.7
Largest 5 Markets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	487.6	535.6
Operating profit	28.1	23.6
Global Markets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	245.2	260.5
Operating profit	31.2	24.5
Payment Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	22.8	22.2
Operating profit	0.5	0.8
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	755.6	818.3
Operating profit	59.8	48.9
Reconciling Items [Member] | General, administrative and other expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	-17.6	-29.6
Reconciling Items [Member] | Foreign currency transaction losses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	-4.8	-0.7
Reconciling Items [Member] | Reconciliation Of Segment Policies To GAAP [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	3.2	2.2
Reconciling Items [Member] | FX devaluation in Venezuela [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	-20.6	-123.3
Reconciling Items [Member] | Venezuela operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	20.5	131.3
Operating profit	2.7	34.4
Reconciling Items [Member] | 2014 Reorganization and Restructuring [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	-1.5	0
Reconciling Items [Member] | Mexican settlement losses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	-1.3	-0.8
Reconciling Items [Member] | US retirement plans [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	-7	-6
Reconciling Items [Member] | Acquisition and Disposition [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit	0	1.2
Latin America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	90.8	90.6
Operating profit	16.5	10.1
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	115.7	136.9
Operating profit	8.2	9.2
Asia Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	38.7	33
Operating profit	6.5	5.2
US [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	183.6	175.8
Operating profit	8.3	1.3
France [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	105.7	128.8
Operating profit	4.1	6.6
Mexico [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	85.7	100.2
Operating profit	7.9	3.7
Brazil [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	73.8	86.4
Operating profit	6.1	9.7
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	38.8	44.4
Operating profit	$1.70	$2.30

Segment_information_Capital_Ex

Segment information - Capital Expenditures, Depreciation, Amortization (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures by business segments	$14.30	$23.80
Depreciation and amortization by business segments	$36.70	$41.90

Segment_information_Assets_Lon

Segment information - Assets, Long Lived Assets, Revnues, Net Assets by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$2,052	$2,192.20

Retirement_Benefits_Retirement

Retirement Benefits - Retirement Cost (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
US Plans [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Service cost	$0	$0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9	11.4
Return on assets - expected	-13.7	-15.4
Amortization of losses	7.8	7.2
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0
Settlement loss	0	0
Net periodic pension cost	3.1	3.2
US Plans [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Net periodic pension cost	3.1	3.2
US Plans [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Net periodic pension cost	0	0
Non-US Plans [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Service cost	2.9	3.5
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	3.2	5.8
Return on assets - expected	-2.4	-3.8
Amortization of losses	1.3	0.5
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0.2
Settlement loss	2.3	0.7
Net periodic pension cost	7.3	6.9
Non-US Plans [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Net periodic pension cost	6.2	6.5
Non-US Plans [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Net periodic pension cost	1.1	0.4
UMWA Plans Postretirement Medical [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4.5	4.8
Return on assets - expected	-5.2	-5.6
Amortization of losses	4.3	3.7
Amortization of prior service cost	-1.2	-1.1
Net periodic pension cost	2.4	1.8
Black Lung And Other Plans Postretirement Medical [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	0.7	0.6
Return on assets - expected	0	0
Amortization of losses	0.7	0.2
Amortization of prior service cost	0.5	0.4
Net periodic pension cost	1.9	1.2
Pension plan [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Service cost	2.9	3.5
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	12.2	17.2
Return on assets - expected	-16.1	-19.2
Amortization of losses	9.1	7.7
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0.2
Settlement loss	2.3	0.7
Net periodic pension cost	10.4	10.1
Pension plan [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Net periodic pension cost	9.3	9.7
Pension plan [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Net periodic pension cost	1.1	0.4
Retirement benefits other than pension [Member]
Net periodic pension cost (credit) [Line Items]
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	5.2	5.4
Return on assets - expected	-5.2	-5.6
Amortization of losses	5	3.9
Amortization of prior service cost	-0.7	-0.7
Net periodic pension cost	$4.30	$3

Retirement_Benefits_Obligation

Retirement Benefits - Obligations and Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Changes in plan assets [Roll Forward]
Employer contributions	$0
US Plans [Member]
Changes in the benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	9	11.4
Non-US Plans [Member]
Changes in the benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost	2.9	3.5
Interest cost	3.2	5.8
UMWA Plans Postretirement Medical [Member]
Changes in the benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	4.5	4.8
Pension plan [Member]
Changes in the benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost	2.9	3.5
Interest cost	12.2	17.2
Retirement benefits other than pension [Member]
Changes in the benefit obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	$5.20	$5.40

Retirement_Benefits_Narrative_

Retirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Amounts in AOCI to be recognized in retirement cost in next fiscal year [Abstract]
Benefit plan experience gains (losses)	$14.20	$10.50
Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Cash contributions			87.2
US Plans [Member]
Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net periodic pension cost (credit)	3.1	3.2
Non-US Plans [Member]
Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net periodic pension cost (credit)	7.3	6.9
UMWA Plans Postretirement Medical [Member]
Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net periodic pension cost (credit)	2.4	1.8
Pension plan [Member]
Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net periodic pension cost (credit)	10.4	10.1
Retirement benefits other than pension [Member]
Other Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Net periodic pension cost (credit)	4.3	3
Primary U.S. retirement plan [Member]
Retirement Benefit Plan Remeasurements [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	$0

Income_taxes_Income_and_Taxes_

Income taxes - Income and Taxes from Cont. Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations before tax	$8.40	($79.50)
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations [Abstract]
Deferred income taxes	-4.6	-15.4
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	15.5	8.7
Comprehensive provision (benefit) for income taxes allocation [Abstract]
Provision Continuing Operations	15.5	8.7
Discontinued operations	-0.8	1.3
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$4	$3.70
Effective income tax rate	184.50%	-10.90%
Effective tax rate on continuing operations excluding the Venezuela nondeductible expenses	54.00%

Income_Taxes_Rate_Reconciliati

Income Taxes - Rate Reconciliation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]
Actual Income Tax Rate On Continuing Operations	184.50%	-10.90%

Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent	($10)	($10.80)

Income_Taxes_Valuation_Allowan

Income Taxes - Valuation Allowances (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Amounts attributable to Brink's Income (loss) from Continuing operations	($0.60)	($59)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-2.4	0.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	($43.20)	$2.80

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	$614.60	$669.50

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value of Purchase Consideration [Abstract]
Net cash outflow	$0	$0
Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]
Goodwill	$196		$215.70

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - From Aqcuisitions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$196	$215.70
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$196	$215.70

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Det

Prepaid Expenses and Other (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses and other	$131.60	$129

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Amounts in OCI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Pretax benefit plan adjustment amounts arising during the current period	($4.60)	($1.70)
Income tax related to benefit plan adjustment amounts arising during the current period	1.2	0.3
Pretax benefit plan adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	15.8	11.8
Income tax related to benefit plan adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	-5.2	-4
Total benefit plan adjustments, net of tax	7.2	6.4
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Pretax foreign currency adjustment amounts arising during the current period	-50.4	-4.2
Income tax related to foreign currency adjustment amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax foreign currency adjustment amounts reclassified to net income		0
Income tax of foreign currency adjustment amounts reclassified to net income		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-50.4	-4.2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Pretax unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts arising during the current period	0	-0.1
Income tax related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts reclassified to net income	0	0.1
Income tax related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts reclassified to net income		0
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Pretax gains (losses) on cash flow hedge amounts arising during the current period	2.1	-0.3
Income tax related tocash flow hedge amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax cash flow hedge amounts reclassified to net income		0.9
Income tax related to cash flow hedge amounts reclassified to net income	-2.1	0
Total gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of tax	0	0.6
Total pretax other comprehensive income (loss) arising during the current period	-52.9	-6.3
Total income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss) arising during the current period	1.2	0.3
Total other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to net income	13.7	12.8
Total income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to net income	-5.2	-4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-43.2	2.8
Parent [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Pretax benefit plan adjustment amounts arising during the current period	-4.6	-1.7
Income tax related to benefit plan adjustment amounts arising during the current period	1.2	0.3
Pretax benefit plan adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	15.7	11.7
Income tax related to benefit plan adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	-5.2	-4
Total benefit plan adjustments, net of tax	7.1	6.3
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Pretax foreign currency adjustment amounts arising during the current period	-48.9	-3.4
Income tax related to foreign currency adjustment amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax foreign currency adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	0	0
Income tax of foreign currency adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-48.9	-3.4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Pretax unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts arising during the current period	0	-0.1
Income tax related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts reclassified to net income	0	0.1
Income tax related to unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities amounts reclassified to net income	0
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Pretax gains (losses) on cash flow hedge amounts arising during the current period	2.1	-0.3
Income tax related tocash flow hedge amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax cash flow hedge amounts reclassified to net income	-2.1	0.9
Income tax related to cash flow hedge amounts reclassified to net income	0	0
Total gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of tax	0	0.6
Total pretax other comprehensive income (loss) arising during the current period	-51.4	-5.5
Total income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss) arising during the current period	1.2	0.3
Total other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to net income	13.6	12.7
Total income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to net income	-5.2	-4
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-41.8	3.5
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Pretax benefit plan adjustment amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Income tax related to benefit plan adjustment amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax benefit plan adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	0.1	0.1
Income tax related to benefit plan adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	0
Total benefit plan adjustments, net of tax	0.1	0.1
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Pretax foreign currency adjustment amounts arising during the current period	-1.5	-0.8
Income tax related to foreign currency adjustment amounts arising during the current period	0	0
Pretax foreign currency adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	0
Income tax of foreign currency adjustment amounts reclassified to net income	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	-1.5	-0.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Total pretax other comprehensive income (loss) arising during the current period	-1.5	-0.8
Total income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss) arising during the current period	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to net income	0.1	0.1
Total income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss) reclassified to net income	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	($1.40)	($0.70)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Reclasses Out Of AOCI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Pretax foreign currency adjustment amounts arising during the current period	($50.40)	($4.20)
Cost of revenues	629.1	759.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	112.3	140.5
Other operating income (expense)	-21.8	-123.1
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0.4	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Beginning balance - AOCI	-792
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's	-43.2	2.8
Ending Balance - AOCI	-833.8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Beginning balance - AOCI	-792
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-50.2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	8.4
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's	-41.8
Ending Balance - AOCI	-833.8
Benefit plan adjustments [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Cost of revenues	9.9	9.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3.7	2.8
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Beginning balance - AOCI	-571.7
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-3.4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	10.5
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's	7.1
Ending Balance - AOCI	-564.6
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Beginning balance - AOCI	-222.1
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-48.9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's	-48.9
Ending Balance - AOCI	-271
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Beginning balance - AOCI	1.4
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's	0
Ending Balance - AOCI	1.4
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Other operating income (expense)	2.3	0.7
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0.2	0.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Beginning balance - AOCI	0.4
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	2.1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2.1
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Brink's	0
Ending Balance - AOCI	$0.40

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
DTA bonds [Abstract]
Fair value of the outstanding cross-currency swap	$7.80
Unsecured Debt [Member]
DTA bonds [Abstract]
Carrying value	92.9	100
Fair value	$97.80	$105.60

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities	$412.70	$466.30

Other_Liabilities_Details

Other Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	$117.50	$129.80

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt Types [Abstract]
Captial lease arrangments	$1.10		$1.30
Long Term Debt By Current And Noncurrent [Abstract]
Current maturities of long-term debt	38.4	34.1
Long-term debt	$422.40	$373.30

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	$491.80	$530.50

Recovered_Sheet1

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation Expense	$5.20	$5.90
Income tax benefit	-1.8	-2
Share-based payment expense, net of tax	3.4	3.9
Performance Shares PSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation Expense	2.5	2.5
Market Share Units MSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation Expense	1.6	1.7
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation Expense	1	1.6
Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation Expense	0.1	0
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation Expense	$0	$0.10

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Stock activity - RSUs, PSUs, MSUs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Performance Shares PSU [Member]
Nonvested share activity [Rollforward]
Nonvested beginning balance	343,600
Granted	189,300
Cancelled	-9,400
Vested	0
Nonvested ending balance	523,500
Weighted-average grant-date fair value [Rollforward]
Nonvested beginning balance	$24.06
Granted	$28.93
Cancelled	$24.04
Vested	$0
Nonvested ending balance	$25.82
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Nonvested share activity [Rollforward]
Nonvested beginning balance	367,100
Granted	101,000
Cancelled	-13,100
Vested	-34,100
Nonvested ending balance	420,900
Weighted-average grant-date fair value [Rollforward]
Nonvested beginning balance	$25.87
Granted	$26.09
Cancelled	$26.19
Vested	$26.81
Nonvested ending balance	$25.84
Market Share Units MSU [Member]
Nonvested share activity [Rollforward]
Nonvested beginning balance	163,300
Granted	108,600
Cancelled	0
Vested	0
Nonvested ending balance	271,900
Weighted-average grant-date fair value [Rollforward]
Nonvested beginning balance	$25.47
Granted	$30.37
Cancelled	$0
Vested	$0
Nonvested ending balance	$27.42

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Terms and Assumptions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Performance Shares PSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted-average fair value estimate per grant date	$28.93
Small Portion PSUs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period, description	Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2017
Peferformance Period	3 years
Share Price	$23.19
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Expected dividend yield - weighted average	0.00%
Expected volatility - weighted average	30.00%
Risk-free interest rate - weighted average	1.00%
Expected term in years	2 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average fair value estimate per grant date	$28.97
Market Share Units MSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period, description	Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2017
Peferformance Period	3 years
Share Price	$23.19
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Expected dividend yield - weighted average	0.00%
Expected volatility - weighted average	30.00%
Risk-free interest rate - weighted average	1.00%
Expected term in years	2 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-average fair value estimate per grant date	$30.37

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_3

Share-Based Compensation Plans, Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Performance Shares PSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value	189,300
The weighted-average grant-date fair value	$25.82	$24.06
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value	101,000
The weighted-average grant-date fair value	$25.84	$25.87
Market Share Units MSU [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair value	108,600
The weighted-average grant-date fair value	$27.42	$25.47

Capital_Stock_Shares_Used_To_C

Capital Stock - Shares Used To Calculate Earnings (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Basic	49.1	48.9
Effect of dilutive stock awards	0	0
Diluted	49.1	48.9
Antidilutive stock options and awards excluded from denominator	1.4	2.1
Deferred compensation common stock unit	0.5	0.5

Loss_from_Discontinued_Operati

Loss from Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued operations [Line Items]
Loss from operations before tax	($2.40)	$0.90
Loss on sale	-0.7	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	-3.2	1.8
Provision (credit) for income taxes	-0.8	1.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-2.4	0.5
Revenues - disposal group		45
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Discontinued operations [Line Items]
Revenues - disposal group		26.3
BAX Global indemnification [Member]
Discontinued operations [Line Items]
Adjustments to contingencies of former operations			-11.5
Insurance recoveries related to BAX Global indemnification [Member]
Discontinued operations [Line Items]
Adjustments to contingencies of former operations	0	1		9.5
Other Contingencies [Member]
Discontinued operations [Line Items]
Adjustments to contingencies of former operations	-0.1	-0.1
Mexican Parcel Services [Member] | Pension settlement charges [Member]
Discontinued operations [Line Items]
Loss from operations before tax	$1

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Interest	$5.60	$6.50
Income taxes	11.4	19
Captial lease arrangments	$1.10	$1.30

Other_Operating_Income_Expense

Other Operating Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Impairment losses	($1.10)	$0

Interest_and_Other_Nonoperatin

Interest and Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Interest and other income	$0.40	$0

Other_Commitments_and_Continge

Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 06, 2013	Oct. 28, 2010	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Minimum Loss Amount			$0
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lawsuit filing date			7/19/08
Amount To Pay To Plaintiff		1
Modified Amount To Pay To Plaintiff	7
Company Best Estimate Of Exposure			2
Maximum loss amount			$10

Reorganization_and_Restructuri2

Reorganization and Restructuring (Details) (Reorganization And Restructuring 2014 [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
	employees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of Positions Eliminated	1,700
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginining balance	$21.40
Expenses	1.5
Payments	-9.9
Foreign currency exchange effects	-1
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	12
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges incurred	0.7
Estimated restructuring charges	25
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginining balance	21.4
Expenses	0.7
Payments	-9.9
Foreign currency exchange effects	-1
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	11.2
Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges incurred	0.8
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve, beginining balance	0
Expenses	0.8
Payments	0
Foreign currency exchange effects	0
Restructuring Reserve, ending balance	0.8
Reduced Direct Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected savings in annual direct costs	-45
Reduced Direct Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected savings in annual direct costs	($50)

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Revenues	$776.10		$949.60
Operating profit	12.9		-73.7
Amounts Attributable To Brink's Income (Loss) From [Abstract]
Continuing operations	-0.6		-59
Discontinued operations	-2.4		0.5
Net income attributable to Brink's	-3		-58.5
Depreciation and amortization	36.7		41.9
Capital expenditures	14.3		23.8
Basic:
Continuing operations	($0.01)	[1]	($1.21)	[1]
Discontinued operations	($0.05)	[1]	$0.01	[1]
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	[1]	($1.20)	[1]
Diluted:
Continuing operations	($0.01)	[1]	($1.21)	[1]
Discontinued operations	($0.05)	[1]	$0.01	[1]
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	[1]	($1.20)	[1]
US Plans [Member]
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Settlement loss	$0		$0
[1]	Amounts may not add due to rounding.