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Best S.A.

ISIN: PLBEST000010 | Ticker: BST | LEI: 2594000NL3ACJPV93J19
Sector: FinancialsSub-Industry: Specialized Finance
Country: Poland

About Best S.A.

Company Description

BEST S.A. is one of the leading debt collection companies on the Polish financial services market. We are experts in our field. We manage large portfolios of non-performing debts, solving the problem of unpunctual payments between contracting parties and restoring balance in the economy.

The company has been present on the market since 1994, and since 1997 its shares are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW).

Our mission is to help all our Customers repay their debts. We seek to offer repayment options that meet our Customers’ needs, helping them regain control over their finances. Our Customer Consultants have extensive experience in debt collection and vast knowledge, and are ready to give advice and choose the best solutions together with the Customer.

Year founded

1994

Served area

Worldwide

Headquarters

Łużycka 8A, 81-537 Gdynia – Poland

Financial statements

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Line item in (pln) 02.01.2019 01.01.2020 02.01.2020 01.01.2021 01.01.2022 01.01.2023
Assets 1,283,348,000.00 1,244,868,000.00 N/A 1,134,887,000.00 1,173,578,000.00 1,349,332,000.00
Property Plant And Equipment 13,237,000.00 21,744,000.00 N/A 33,328,000.00 N/A N/A
Investment Property 18,832,000.00 20,632,000.00 N/A 23,529,000.00 32,019,000.00 32,418,000.00
Goodwill 12,000.00 12,000.00 N/A 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00
Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill 20,056,000.00 18,839,000.00 N/A 18,018,000.00 16,422,000.00 16,411,000.00
Investments In Associates Accounted For Using Equity Method 111,157,000.00 98,741,000.00 N/A 51,364,000.00 N/A N/A
Cash and cash equivalents 71,976,000.00 82,003,000.00 82,003,000.00 65,613,000.00 47,326,000.00 52,220,000.00
Cash N/A N/A N/A 65,613,000.00 47,326,000.00 52,220,000.00
Equity And Liabilities 1,283,348,000.00 1,244,868,000.00 N/A 1,134,887,000.00 1,173,578,000.00 1,349,332,000.00
Equity 451,447,000.00 472,499,000.00 472,499,000.00 505,064,000.00 549,085,000.00 689,028,000.00
Issued Capital 23,127,000.00 23,127,000.00 N/A 23,127,000.00 23,127,000.00 22,270,000.00
Retained Earnings 373,085,000.00 386,488,000.00 N/A 420,817,000.00 470,124,000.00 647,082,000.00
Share Premium 58,925,000.00 58,925,000.00 N/A 58,925,000.00 58,925,000.00 N/A
Treasury Shares N/A N/A N/A N/A 15,058,000.00 N/A
Other Reserves -3,689,000.00 3,409,000.00 N/A 1,457,000.00 11,308,000.00 19,132,000.00
Equity Attributable To Owners Of Parent 451,259,000.00 472,229,000.00 N/A 504,864,000.00 548,923,000.00 688,728,000.00
Noncontrolling Interests 188,000.00 270,000.00 N/A 200,000.00 162,000.00 300,000.00
Liabilities 831,901,000.00 772,369,000.00 N/A 629,823,000.00 624,493,000.00 660,304,000.00
Deferred Tax Liabilities 3,384,000.00 7,126,000.00 N/A 14,634,000.00 19,335,000.00 31,708,000.00
Line item in (pln) 01.01.2019/
01.01.2020
01.01.2020/
01.01.2021
01.01.2021/
01.01.2022
01.01.2022/
01.01.2023
Revenue 222,168,000.00 295,142,000.00 N/A N/A
Interest Revenue Calculated Using Effective Interest Method 266,224,000.00 247,606,000.00 235,324,000.00 263,420,000.00
Other Revenue -39,966,000.00 2,460,000.00 N/A N/A
Other Income N/A 4,390,000.00 9,434,000.00 1,161,000.00
Services Expense 29,615,000.00 29,071,000.00 35,185,000.00 39,686,000.00
Employee Benefits Expense 49,955,000.00 58,988,000.00 69,456,000.00 78,402,000.00
Depreciation And Amortisation Expense 8,217,000.00 8,153,000.00 8,590,000.00 8,991,000.00
Impairment Loss Reversal Of Impairment Loss Recognised In Profit Or Loss 0.00 45,538,000.00 42,266,000.00 N/A
Impairment Loss Reversal Of Impairment Loss Recognised In Profit Or Loss 0.00 45,538,000.00 42,266,000.00 N/A
Other Expense By Nature 3,373,000.00 3,402,000.00 2,948,000.00 3,927,000.00
Profit Loss From Operating Activities 84,700,000.00 87,298,000.00 98,669,000.00 224,216,000.00
Finance Income 449,000.00 3,541,000.00 6,000.00 2,761,000.00
Finance Costs 60,468,000.00 48,462,000.00 43,959,000.00 71,541,000.00
Impairment Loss Impairment Gain And Reversal Of Impairment Loss Determined In Accordance With I F R S9 N/A -42,733,000.00 -85,746,000.00 -189,023,000.00
Profit Loss Before Tax 24,681,000.00 42,377,000.00 54,716,000.00 155,436,000.00
Income Tax Expense Continuing Operations 4,760,000.00 7,604,000.00 4,739,000.00 12,442,000.00
Profit (loss) 19,921,000.00 34,773,000.00 49,977,000.00 142,994,000.00
Profit Loss Attributable To Owners Of Parent 19,475,000.00 34,329,000.00 49,307,000.00 142,275,000.00
Profit Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests 446,000.00 444,000.00 670,000.00 719,000.00
Line item in (pln) 01.01.2020 02.01.2019 01.01.2021 02.01.2020 01.01.2022 01.01.2023
Profit (loss) 19,921,000.00 N/A 34,773,000.00 N/A 49,977,000.00 142,994,000.00
Adjustments For Reconcile Profit Loss N/A N/A 167,346,000.00 N/A 59,449,000.00 -88,434,000.00
Adjustments For Depreciation And Amortisation Expense 8,217,000.00 N/A 8,153,000.00 N/A 8,590,000.00 8,991,000.00
Adjustments For Unrealised Foreign Exchange Losses Gains 786,000.00 N/A -3,224,000.00 N/A -29,000.00 -1,889,000.00
Adjustments For Sharebased Payments N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,952,000.00
Other Adjustments For Noncash Items -1,456,000.00 N/A 2,278,000.00 N/A -7,125,000.00 1,635,000.00
Adjustments For Losses Gains On Disposal Of Noncurrent Assets 64,000.00 N/A 104,000.00 N/A 42,000.00 21,000.00
Adjustments For Reconcile Profit Loss N/A N/A 167,346,000.00 N/A 59,449,000.00 -88,434,000.00
Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities 1,003,000.00 N/A 88,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities 138,637,000.00 N/A 209,723,000.00 N/A 114,165,000.00 67,002,000.00
Proceeds From Sales Of Property Plant And Equipment Classified As Investing Activities N/A N/A N/A N/A 72,000.00 46,000.00
Other Inflows Outflows Of Cash Classified As Investing Activities -3,000.00 N/A -28,000.00 N/A N/A -94,000.00
Cash Flows From Used In Investing Activities -5,140,000.00 N/A -5,323,000.00 N/A -4,925,000.00 -5,346,000.00
Payments To Acquire Or Redeem Entitys Shares N/A N/A N/A N/A 15,023,000.00 10,041,000.00
Proceeds From Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities 29,545,000.00 N/A 107,700,000.00 N/A 107,500,000.00 194,000,000.00
Repayments Of Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities 54,966,000.00 N/A 43,841,000.00 N/A 65,276,000.00 61,052,000.00
Payments Of Lease Liabilities Classified As Financing Activities 2,252,000.00 N/A 2,399,000.00 N/A 1,856,000.00 2,724,000.00
Interest Paid Classified As Financing Activities 33,605,000.00 N/A 26,651,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities -123,408,000.00 N/A -221,135,000.00 N/A -127,513,000.00 -56,805,000.00
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents before effect of exchange rate changes 10,089,000.00 N/A -16,735,000.00 N/A -18,273,000.00 4,851,000.00
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes On Cash And Cash Equivalents -62,000.00 N/A 345,000.00 N/A -14,000.00 43,000.00
Cash and cash equivalents 82,003,000.00 71,976,000.00 65,613,000.00 82,003,000.00 47,326,000.00 52,220,000.00

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Filings & Publications

2021

Report
Q1
H1
Q3
FY
Consolidated Report
POL
Corporate Governance Report
Company Presentation
Sustainability Report
Remuneration Report

2020

Report
Q1
H1
Q3
FY
Consolidated Report
POL
Corporate Governance Report
Company Presentation
Sustainability Report
Remuneration Report

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ISIN

PLBEST000010

LEI

2594000NL3ACJPV93J19

Sector

Financials

Industry Group

Financial Services

Industry

Financial Services

Sub-Industry

Specialized Finance

Listed Stock Exchange

Warsaw Stock Exchange

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