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Intrum Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Jan 29, 2015

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YEAR-END REPORT 2014

Fourth quarter 2014

  • Consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 amounted to SEK 1,370 M (1,231).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 360 M (340). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 7 M (7), and items affecting comparability amounting to a negative net of SEK 35 M (0). The operating margin excluding revaluations and items affecting comparability was 28 percent (27).
  • Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 294 M (236) and earnings per share were SEK 3.85 (3.00).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 784 M (664).
  • The carrying amount of purchased debt has increased by 15 percent compared with the fourth quarter 2013. Disbursements in the quarter for investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 454 M (266).

Full-year 2014

  • Consolidated revenues during the 2014 full-year amounted to SEK 5,184 M (4,566).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 1,430 M (1,207). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 35 M (7), and items affecting comparability of net –SEK 35 M (0). The operating margin excluding revaluations and items affecting comparability was 28 percent (26).
  • Net earnings for the year amounted to SEK 1,041 M (819) and earnings per share totaled SEK 13.48 (10.30).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 2,672 M (2,305).
  • The carrying amount of purchased debt has increased by 15 percent compared with the year-end 2013. Disbursements during the year for investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 1,950 M (2,475).
  • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 7.00 (5.75) per share, totaling SEK 517 M calculated on the number of shares outstanding as per December 31, 2014 (445).

FOURTH QUARTER

31%

Growth in earnings per share past 12 months

13%

Change in operating earnings (adj for currency effects, PD revaluations and items affecting comparability)

15%

Change in carrying amount of purchased debt

18%

Return on purchased debt

SEK 454 M

Investments in purchased debt

SEK 607 M

Cash flow from purchased debt

Intrum Justitia is disclosing the information herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 07.00 a.m. CET on January 29, 2015.

Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
%
14
1,363 1,224 11 5,149 4,559 13
18
19
27
3.85 3.00 28 13.48 10.30 31
16
15
-21
607 598 2 2,455 2,218 11
2014
1,370
360
26
306
294
784
6,197
18
454
1.88
2013
1,231
340
28
294
236
664
5,411
21
266
1.61
%
11
6
4
25
18
15
71
2014
5,184
1,430
28
1,247
1,041
2,672
6,197
20
1,950
1.88
2013
4,566
1,207
26
1,046
819
2,305
5,411
21
2,475
1.61

Comment by President and CEO Lars Wollung

Intrum Justitia's strong performance continued into the fourth quarter. Consolidated income rose by 8 percent and operating earnings increased by 13 percent compared with the yearearlier period, adjusted for currency effects, revaluations of purchased debt portfolios and items affecting comparability. It is mainly the Central Europe and Western Europe regions that are contributing to growth and the improvement in earnings. We are retaining a high level of profitability in Northern Europe, but the performance remains relatively unchanged compared with the year-earlier period. For our service lines, both Financial Services and Credit Management contributed to the improvement in earnings in the fourth quarter. Investments in purchased debt in the fourth quarter totaled SEK 454 M, which contributed to a healthy increase of 15 percent in the carrying amount of purchased debt since the end of 2013. Moreover, the fourth quarter has seen a solid return for purchased debt of 21 percent excluding items affecting comparability. The supply of purchased debt has been relatively good in several countries, but we have also seen persistently high price competition in a number of markets.

We can look back on a very positive financial development for the full-year 2014. In relation to our financial objectives, we are achieving an increase in earnings per share of 31 percent, which is well above our target of a minimum 10 percent increase, and a return on purchased debt of 20 percent, which exceeds our target of a return of at least 15 percent. For our third objective regarding debt (net debt in relation to operating earnings before depreciation and amortization), we report a ratio of 1.9, which is just short of our target of a minimum of 2.0.

Intrum Justitia is well positioned to achieve continued healthy growth during the coming years. We have an effective business model, with credit management services and financial services combining to provide mutual support. Our organization has a strong focus on constant improvements, with continual development and follow up of a vast number of change management projects in all countries. Over the next few years, we therefore see good opportunities for profitable growth, mainly through increased operational efficiency, growth within purchased debt, acquisitions within Credit Management and development of new services for financing before an invoice has fallen due.

Group

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
unless otherwise indicated 2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Revenues 1,370 1,231 11 5,184 4,566 14
Operating earnings (EBIT) 360 340 6 1,430 1,207 18
Operating margin, % 26 28 28 26
Net financial items -54 -46 17 -183 -161 14
Tax -12 -58 -79 -206 -227 -9
Net income 294 236 25 1,041 819 27
Average number of 3,806 3,599 6 3,801 3,599 6
employees

Revenues and earnings

October-December 2014

In the fourth quarter, revenues rose by 11 percent, consisting of organic growth of 5 percent, acquisition effects of 3 percent and currency effects of 3 percent. Operating earnings improved by 6 percent over the quarter, and when adjusted for currency effects, revaluations of purchased debt portfolios and items affecting comparability, the increase was 13 percent. The improvement in operating earnings excluding revaluations, currency effects and items affecting comparability compared with the year-earlier period is attributable to the favorable growth in purchased debt, resulting from increased investment volumes in recent years and through increased volumes and improved margins within Credit Management. Of the Group's regions, Central Europe and Western Europe have been primarily responsible for the improvement in operating earnings, excluding revaluations, currency effects and items affecting comparability, while Northern Europe's performance was comparable to that of the year-earlier period.

Earnings for the quarter are affected by items affecting comparability amounting to a negative net of SEK 35 M in the region Northern Europe. This amount comprises an item of negative SEK 56 M provisions for a VAT dispute, a negative SEK 33 M for various other provisions and impairments relating to the Dutch subsidiary Buckaroo which was acquired in 2012, and in addition SEK +53 M relating to goodwill impairment and reversal of debt regarding an additional purchase consideration for that company (for more detailed information, see velow under the section "Goodwill"). The costs of the provision for a VAT dispute are attributable to a demand for an earlier year, where Intrum Justitia does not share the judgement made by the tax authority and therefore opposes the demand. Additional demands may however follow for subsequent years, and provisions have been made according to a risk weighted assessment.

Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 28 percent compared with the year-earlier period. In the fourth quarter, earnings per share were affected by repurchasing, which reduced the number of shares outstanding by 4.8 percent compared with the fourth quarter 2013.

A more detailed description of the Group's financial development is provided below.

January-December 2014

For the full-year, revenues rose by 14 percent, consisting of organic growth of 6 percent, acquisition effects of 3 percent, revaluations of purchased debt of 1 percent and currency effects of 4 percent. Operating earnings improved by 18 percent over the year – adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the increase was 12 percent.

Earnings per share for the full-year rose by 31 percent compared with the previous year. Earnings per share during the year were affected by repurchasing, which reduced the average number of shares outstanding by 3.6 percent compared with the full-year 2013.

Net financial items

Net financial items for the quarter amounted to a negative SEK 54 M (46). Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items negatively by SEK 4 M (2), and other financial items by a negative SEK 8 M (8). Other financial items refer primarily to bank fees and similar charges in connection with the Group's borrowing.

Net financial items for the full-year amounted to a negative SEK 183 M (161). Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items by SEK 1 M (4), and other financial items by a negative SEK 31 M (29).

Taxes

Corporate income tax for the year was equivalent to 17 percent of full-year earnings before tax. The tax cost for the year has been reduced by SEK 18 M following the resolution of a tax dispute in Finland, which was decided in Intrum Justitia's favor. In addition, the nonrecurring goodwill impairment of a negative SEK 111 M is not deductible, while the reversal of debt relating to the additional purchase consideration for shares of SEK 164 M is taxexempt. When adjusted for these effects, the Group's tax cost for the year amounts to 19 percent of earnings before tax. Further information on ongoing tax disputes is provided in the section "Taxation assessments".

Cash flow and investments

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
unless otherwise indicated 2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Cash flow from operating
activities
784 664 18 2,672 2,305 16
Investments in Purchased debt 454 266 71 1,950 2,475 -21
Cash flow from Purchased debt 607 598 2 2,455 2,218 11

Cash flow from operating activities improved in the fourth quarter compared with the yearearlier period, chiefly as a result of higher operating earnings excluding depreciations and amortizations, and a positive change in working capital that is largely attributable to the costs for provisions relating to Buckaroo and to the VAT dispute not yet having an impact on cash. Cash flow from purchased debt for the fourth quarter amounts to SEK 607 M (598), defined as funds collected on purchased debt of SEK 902 M (820), with deductions for the service line's operating costs, primarily collection costs of SEK 295 M (222).

Financing

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change
unless otherwise indicated 2014 2013 %
Net Debt 5,635 4,328 30
Net Debt/RTM EBITDA 1.88 1.61
Shareholders' equity 3,041 3,316 -8
Liquid assets 266 340 -22

The Group's net debt expressed as a multiple of operating earnings before depreciation and amortization totals 1.88, slightly less than the lower end of Intrum Justitia's financial target of 2-3 for this ratio. Compared with the year-earlier period, this relationship has increased, primarily owing to share repurchases and the acquisition of a Danish company in October 2014.

In the first quarter, Intrum Justitia repurchased 1,185,934 of its own shares for a total of SEK 219 M. In the second quarter it purchased an additional 760,924 shares for a total of SEK 150 M. In the third quarter it purchased a further 1,171,544 shares for a total of SEK 249 M and in the fourth quarter, an additional 1,580,942 shares for SEK 350 M. A total of 4,699,344 shares were repurchased during the year for a total of SEK 968 M. The average number of shares outstanding during the year was therefore 76,461,901. The average number of shares outstanding in the fourth quarter was 74,797,079. The shares that had been repurchased at the end of the first quarter were canceled following a decision at the annual general meeting. The 3,513,410 shares repurchased in the second, third and fourth quarters constitute treasury holdings. The number of outstanding shares at the end of the year, after deductions for treasury holdings, was 73,847,534.

Goodwill

Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,719 M as per December 31 2014, compared with SEK 2,542 M as per December 31, 2013. The increase since the end of 2013 was attributable to the acquisition in Denmark, SEK 150 M, impairments relating to Buckaroo totaling a negative SEK 111 M and translation differences of 138 M.

The original goodwill arising in connection with the acquisition of Buckaroo in January 2012 was based on anticipated future earnings according to estimates made at the time of acquisition. These anticipated future earnings are now deemed to be lower and an impairment of goodwill has therefore been carried out at an amount of SEK 111 M. At the time of acquisition, provision was also made for an additional purchase consideration based on anticipated earnings in 2013 and 2014. Buckaroo has not achieved the results on which the provision was based and the remaining provision has therefore been reversed, which generated a positive impact on full-year earnings for 2014 of SEK 164 M. Intrum Justitia is of the view that current goodwill and the total purchase price that has been paid in relation to anticipated future earnings are reasonable, and that Buckaroo is well placed to make a positive contribution to the Group's future development.

The impairment tests for goodwill that were performed before the year-end closing for the Group's three geographical regions revealed by a wide margin that there is no other goodwill impairment besides Buckaroo.

Regions

Effective from 2014, the composition of the Group's operating segments, the geographic regions, has changed. The change entails the operations in the Netherlands being included in the Northern Europe region rather than Western Europe. The comparison figures for 2013 have been recalculated in accordance with the new region structure. Recalculated figures for all four quarters in 2012 and 2013 have been published on the company's website.

Northern Europe

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
Revenues 676 647 4 2,556 2,476 3
Operating earnings 167 208 -20 750 743 1
Revenues excluding 678 643 5 2,539 2,481 2
revaluations
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
169 204 -17 733 748 -2
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
25 32 29 30

Revenues for the quarter rose by 4 percent compared with the year-earlier period, but adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, revenues increased by 2 percent. Operating earnings deteriorated by 20 percent including items affecting comparability, which had an adverse effect on earnings of SEK 35 M. Adjusted for currency effects, revaluations of purchased debt and items affecting comparability, earnings fell by 2 percent. Profitability in the region remains at a very healthy level, with a negative impact from lower investment volumes for purchased debt being largely offset by an improved performance within Credit Management and effective cost control. The previously announced acquisition of Advis A/S in Denmark was consolidated as of October 1, with integration costs of SEK 9 M during the fourth quarter.

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
Revenues 391 312 25 1,433 1,088 32
Operating earnings 128 69 86 431 266 62
Revenues excluding
revaluations
382 315 21 1,418 1,087 30
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
119 72 65 416 265 57
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
31 23 29 24

Central Europe

Revenues for the quarter rose by 25 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 16 percent. Operating earnings improved by 69 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 59 percent. The region is displaying strong profitability and avery strong improvement in earnings compared with the year-earlier period, primarily owing to increased investments in purchased debt in 2013 and the acquisition of a Czech company

within purchased debt in February 2014. In the fourth quarter, improved margins for Credit Management and lower costs for legal collection activities also contributed to the positive earnings trend.

Western Europe

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
Revenues 303 272 11 1,195 1,002 19
Operating earnings 65 63 3 249 198 26
Revenues excluding
revaluations
303 266 14 1,192 991 20
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
65 57 14 246 187 32
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
21 21 21 19

Revenues for the quarter rose by 11 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 9 percent. Operating earnings improved by 3 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the improvement was 9 percent. The improvement in operating earnings and profitability in the fourth quarter is largely attributable to a strong performance within Credit Management, via both organic growth and the positive effects of a French acquisition at the end of 2013. Investment volumes in purchased debt have seen a positive development during the fourth quarter and for the full-year 2014.

Service lines

Credit Management

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Revenues
Service line earnings
Service line margin, %
1,019
246
24
927
219
24
10
12
3,844
912
24
3,469
823
24
11
11

Revenues for the quarter rose by 10 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects the increase was 6 percent. Operating earnings improved by 12 percent including items affecting comparability, which had an adverse effect on earnings of SEK 24 M. Adjusted for currency effects and items affecting comparability, the improvement was 19 percent. Revenue growth in the fourth quarter, adjusted for currency effects, is attributable to increased volumes for the Group's own portfolios and to acquisitions, while growth from external customers remained relatively unchanged. The improved operating result excluding items affecting comparability is attributable to volume growth and improved margins.

Financial Services

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
Revenues 570 495 15 2,173 1,791 21
Service line earnings 275 273 1 1,159 969 20
Service line margin, % 48 55 53 54
Return on Purchased debt, % 18 21 20 21
Investments in Purchased debt 454 266 71 1,950 2,475 -21
Carrying amount, Purchased
debt
6,197 5,411 15 6,197 5,411 15

Revenues for the quarter rose by 15 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects, the increase was 11 percent. Operating earnings rose by 1 percent including items affecting comparability, which had an adverse effect on earnings of SEK 38 M. Adjusted for currency effects and items affecting comparability, the improvement was 12 percent. Income is growing mainly as a consequence of greater investment in purchased debt in previous years, which has generated a 15-percent increase in the carrying amount of purchased debt. The return on purchased debt was 18 percent for the quarter and 21 percent excluding items affecting comparability, at a level comparable to that of the previous year. The level of investment in purchased debt was much higher than the year-earlier period, however the comparative period was relatively weak. Competition within purchased debt remains high in most markets.

For a description of Intrum Justitia's accounting principle for Purchased Debt, please see page 60 of the 2013 Annual Report.

Market outlook

Europe is characterized by considerable regional differences and there is substantial uncertainty regarding the macroeconomic situation in several countries. A significantly weakened macroeconomic situation in Europe, with increased unemployment, has a negative impact on Intrum Justitia.

Intrum Justitia believes that the Group's strategic focus is well suited to market trends, with a broadening of credit management services and a link to risk reduction and financing services based on strong, market-leading collection operations. Companies are experiencing a growing need to generate stronger and more predictable cash flow, as well as the need to create additional alternatives for the financing of working capital, for example by selling receivables. These are trends that, in the long term, will benefit Intrum Justitia.

Taxation assessments

Following a tax audit of the Group's Swedish Parent Company for the 2009 financial year, the Swedish National Tax Board decided in 2011 to impose a tax surcharge of SEK 19 M. The company lost an appeal to the Administrative Court of Appeal in February 2014. However, Intrum Justitia maintains that its tax returns contained no misstatements and that the conditions for a tax surcharge have therefore not been met. The company therefore appealed the ruling in May 2014 to have the case considered by the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden.

During the year, a tax dispute in Finland was ruled on in Intrum Justitia's favor and the verdict became legally binding in the third quarter. The ruling means that the company received SEK 18 M back in tax and tax surcharges that had been previously paid and recognized as an expense in connection with a tax dispute relating to the financial years 1999- 2007.

Intrum Justitia's assessment is that the tax expense will, over the next few years, be 20-25 percent of earnings before tax for each year, excluding the outcome of any tax disputes.

Parent Company

The Group's publicly listed Parent Company, Intrum Justitia AB (publ), owns the subsidiaries, provides the Group's head office functions and handles certain Group-wide development work, services and marketing.

The Parent Company reported net revenues of SEK 92 M (90) for 2014 and earnings before tax of SEK 102 M (negative 22), including earnings from investments in subsidiaries of SEK 221 M (18). The Parent Company invested SEK 0 M (0) in fixed assets during the year and had, at the end of the year, SEK 12 M (6) in cash and equivalents. The average number of employees was 53 (46).

Accounting principles

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting for the Group and in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Annual Accounts Act for the Parent Company. The same accounting principles and calculation methods have been applied as in the most recent Annual Report.

Acquisition of Profidebt sro

On January 31, 2014, Intrum Justitia agreed to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Czech company Profidebt sro for a cash purchase consideration of CZK 280 M, equivalent to SEK 90 M. The preliminary acquisition analysis is detailed in Intrum Justitia's Q1 interim report.

Acquisition of Advis A/S

At the beginning of October 2014, Intrum Justitia agreed to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Danish company Advis A/S for a cash purchase consideration of DKK 141 M, equivalent to SEK 174 M.

The preliminary acquisition analysis is detailed in the following table:

amounts
before to fair value recognized in
SEK M acquisition Group
Intangible fixed assets 24 2 26
Tangible fixed assets 1 1
Current assets 23 2 25
Liquid assets 3 3
Deferred tax 0 3 3
Other liabilities -18 -16 -34
Net assets 33 -9 24
Consolidated goodwill 150
Purchase consideration paid -174
Acquired liquid assets 3
Net effect on liquid assets -171

Significant risks and uncertainties

The Group's and the Parent Company's risks include strategic risks related to economic developments and acquisitions as well as operational risks related to, among other things, possible errors and omissions as well as operations in different countries. Moreover, there are risks related to the regulatory environment and regulated operations, as well as financial risks such as market risk, financing risk, credit risk, risks inherent in purchased debt and guarantees in conjunction with the screening of charge card applications. The risks are described in more detail in the Board of Directors' report in Intrum Justitia's 2013 Annual Report. No significant risks are considered to have arisen besides those described in the annual report.

Dividend proposal

The Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB proposes that the Annual General Meeting distribute a dividend to the shareholders of SEK 7.00 (5.75) per share, corresponding to a total of SEK 517 M (445). The dividend amount is based on the number of outstanding shares as per December 31, 2014, and may be adjusted in the event of any repurchases up until the record date for the dividend.

Events after the end of the period

On January 28, the Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB resolved to continue with the company's repurchase program. The program runs up to and including 23 March, covering repurchases totaling a maximum of SEK 100 M. Through the program, Intrum Justitia returns further funds to shareholders and it is the assessment of the Board of Directors that this will give the company a more optimized capital structure. The intention of the program is to reduce Intrum Justitia's share capital by canceling the shares that are repurchased. In accordance with the authorization provided by the 2014 Annual General Meeting, a maximum corresponding to 10 percent of the company's shares may be repurchased during the period extending until the 2015 Annual General Meeting.

Alessandro Pappalardo has been appointed new Purchased Debt Director. Alessandro has worked within Intrum Justitia since 2013, currently as Deputy Purchased Debt Director. He has around ten years experience of investments in European loan portfolios at Goldman Sachs. Allessandro assumes his new role on 1 February 2015, succeeding Lars Wollung, the Group CEO, who has been acting Purchased Debt Director since April 2014.

Presentation of the year-end report

The interim report and presentation material are available at www.intrum.com/Investor relations. President & CEO Lars Wollung and Chief Financial Officer Erik Forsberg will comment on the report at a teleconference today, starting at 9:00 a.m. CET. The presentation can be followed at www.intrum.com and/or www.financialhearings.com. To participate by phone, call +46 (0)8 505 564 78 (SE) or +44 (0)20 336 453 72 (UK).

For further information, please contact

Lars Wollung, President & CEO Intrum Justitia AB (publ), tel: +46 (0)8 546 10 200 Erik Forsberg, Chief Financial Officer, tel: +46 (0)8 546 10 200

Financial calendar 2015

The interim report for January-March will be published April 22, 2015 The interim report for January-June will be published July 16, 2015 The interim report for January-October will be published October 21, 2015 The year-end report for January-December 2015 will be published January 28, 2016

The 2015 Annual General Meeting of Intrum Justitia will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. CET at Operaterrassen, Karl XII:s Torg, Stockholm, Sweden.

The interim report and other financial information are available at Intrum Justitia's website: www.intrum.com

Denna delårsrapport finns även på svenska.

Stockholm, January 29, 2015

Lars Wollung President and CEO

About the Intrum Justitia Group

Intrum Justitia is Europe's leading Credit Management Services (CMS) group, offering comprehensive credit management services, including Purchased Debt, designed to measurably improve clients' cash flows and long-term profitability. Founded in 1923, Intrum Justitia has some 3,800 employees in 20 markets. Consolidated revenues amounted to SEK 5.2 billion in 2014. Intrum Justitia AB has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm exchange since 2002. For further information, please visit www.intrum.com.

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Revenues 1,370 1,231 5,184 4,566
Cost of sales -810 -710 -2,963 -2,663
Gross earnings 560 521 2,221 1,903
Sales and marketing expenses -73 -58 -262 -211
Administrative expenses -180 -122 -585 -484
Impairment write-down of -111 0 -111 0
goodwill
Release of liability for deferred 164 0 164 0
payment regarding shares in
subsidiaries
Participation in associated 0 -1 3 -1
companies and joint ventures
Operating earnings (EBIT) 360 340 1,430 1,207
Net financial items -54 -46 -183 -161
Earnings before tax 306 294 1,247 1,046
Tax -12 -58 -206 -227
Net income for the period 294 236 1,041 819
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 288 236 1,031 817
Non-controlling interest 6 0 10 2
Net earnings for the period 294 236 1,041 819
Earnings per share before and
after dilution
3.85 3.00 13.48 10.30

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Income Statement

Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive Income

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Net income for the period
Other comprehensive income,
items that will be reclassified to
profit and loss:
294 236 1,041 819
Currency translation difference 83 42 122 30
Other comprehensive income,
items that will not be reclassified
to profit and loss:
Remeasurement of pension
-22 3 -22 3
liability
Comprehensive income for
355 281 1,141 852
the period
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 346 280 1,126 850
Non-controlling interest 9 1 15 2
Comprehensive income for
the period
355 281 1,141 852

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Balance Sheet

SEK M 31 Dec
2014
31 Dec
2013
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 2,719 2,542
Capitalized expenditure for IT 244 237
development and other intangibles
Client relationships
Total intangible fixed assets
23
2,986
42
2,821
Tangible fixed assets 127 105
Other fixed assets
Purchased debt 6,197 5,411
Deferred tax assets 35 69
Other long-term receivables
Total other fixed assets
17
6,249
6
5,486
Total fixed assets 9,362 8,412
Current Assets
Accounts receivable 307 302
Client funds 568 525
Tax assets 48 25
Other receivables 633 452
Prepaid expenses and accrued
income
157 166
Cash and cash equivalents 266 340
Total current assets 1,979 1,810
TOTAL ASSETS 11,341 10,222
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Attributable to parent company's 2,948 3,235
shareholders
Attributable to non-controlling
interest
93 81
Total shareholders' equity 3,041 3,316
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 1,727 1,847
Medium term note 3,231 2,056
Other long-term liabilities 4 170
Provisions for pensions 133 102
Other long-term provisions 3 3
Deferred tax liabilities
Total long-term liabilities
390
5,488
383
4,561
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 85 51
Commercial paper 728 598
Client funds payable 568 525
Accounts payable 159 145
Income tax liabilities 142 78
Advances from clients 16 18
Other current liabilities
Accrued expenses and prepaid
325
789
300
630
income
Total current liabilities 2,812 2,345
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' 11,341 10,222
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Fair value of financial instruments

The majority of the Group's financial assets and liabilities (purchased debt, accounts receivable, other receivables, liquid assets, liabilities to credit institutions, bond loans, commercial papers, accounts payable and other receivables) are valued in the financial statements at amortized cost. For these financial instruments, the carrying amount is deemed to be the best estimate of the fair value. The Group also has financial assets and liabilities in the form of forward exchange contracts, which are measured at fair value via profit/loss in the financial statements. The amounts were not significant.

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

SEK M 2014 2013
Attributable to
Parent
Company's
shareholders
Non-controlling
interest
Total Attributable to
Parent
Company's
shareholders
Non-controlling
interest
Total
Opening Balance, January 1 3,235 81 3,316 2,984 2 2,986
Dividend
Acquired non-controlling interest
-445 -3 -448
0
-399 77 -399
77
Repurchase of shares
Comprehensive income for the
period
-968
1,126
15 -968
1,141
-200
850
2 -200
852
Closing Balance, December 31 2,948 93 3,041 3,235 81 3,316

Intrum Justitia Group – Quarterly Overview

Quarter 4
2014
Quarter 3
2014
Quarter 2
2014
Quarter 1
2014
Quarter 4
2013
Revenues, SEK M
Revenue growth, %
1,370
11
1,309
15
1,301
13
1,204
15
1,231
17
Operating earnings (EBIT), MSEK
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations, MSEK
360
353
415
400
372
349
283
293
340
333
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
26 31 27 24 27
EBITDA, MSEK 771 794 750 681 721

Intrum Justitia Group – Cash Flow Statement

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Operating activities
Operating earnings (EBIT) 360 340 1,430 1,207
Depreciation/amortization and 52 40 170 157
impairment write-down
Amortization/revaluation of 359 341 1,395 1,320
Purchased debt
Adjustment for items not included
-48 2 -45 6
in cash flow
Interest received 3 6 13 17
Interest paid and other financial -43 -38 -175 -162
expenses
Income tax paid -27 -26 -138 -111
Cash flow from operating 656 665 2,650 2,434
activities before changes in
working capital
Changes in factoring receivables -18 2 -38 -89
Other changes in working capital 146 -3 60 -40
Cash flow from operating 784 664 2,672 2,305
activities
Investing activities
Purchases of tangible and -43 -37 -142 -121
intangible fixed assets
Investments in Purchased debt -454 -266 -1,950 -2,475
Purchases of shares in -174 0 -148 2
subsidiaries and other companies
Other cash flow from investing
activities
-1 0 -10 16
Cash flow from investing -672 -303 -2,250 -2,578
activities
Financing activities
Borrowings and repayment of 244 -266 915 860
Repurchase of shares -350 0 -968 -200
Share dividend to Parent 0 0 -445 -399
Company's shareholders
Share dividend to non-controlling
0 0 -3 0
interest
Cash flow from financing
-106 -266 -501 261
activities
Change in liquid assets 6 95 -79 -12
Opening balance of liquid assets 259 238 340 348
Exchange rate differences in liquid 1 7 5 4
assets
Closing balance of liquid assets
266 340 266 340

Intrum Justitia Group – Five-Year Overview

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Oct-Dec
Revenues, SEK M 1,370 1,231 1,054 1,043 965
Revenue growth, % 11 17 1 8 -8
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
360
353
340
333
230
278
228
234
182
176
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 26 27 25 22 18
EBITDA, SEK M 771 721 631 527 425
Earnings before tax, SEK M 306 294 185 194 161
Net income, SEK M 294 236 176 163 121
Net Debt, SEK M 5,635 4,328 3,261 2,692 2,193
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 1.88 1.61 1.49 1.40 1.29
Earnings per share, SEK 3.85 3.00 2.19 2.04 1.52
EPS growth, % 28 37 7 34 -13
Average number of shares, '000 74,797 78,547 79,745 79,745 79,745
Number of shares outstanding at end 73,848 78,547 79,745 79,745 79,745
of period, '000
Return on Purchased debt, %
Investments in Purchased debt, SEK M
18
454
21
266
18
753
20
498
20
417
Average number of employees 3,806 3,599 3,391 3,314 3,039
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year
Revenues, SEK M 5,184 4,566 4,048 3,950 3,766
Revenue growth, % 14 13 2 5 -9
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
1,430
1,395
1,207
1,200
879
958
868
849
731
727
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 27 26 23 22 19
EBITDA, SEK M 2,996 2,684 2,199 1,929 1,702
Earnings before tax, SEK M 1,247 1,046 729 753 639
Net income, SEK M 1,041 819 584 553 452
Net Debt, SEK M 5,635 4,328 3,261 2,692 2,193
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 1.88 1.61 1.49 1.40 1.29
Earnings per share, SEK 13.48 10.30 7.32 6.91 5.67
EPS growth, % 31 41 6 22 3
Dividend/proposed dividend per share,
SEK
7.00 5.75 5.00 4.50 4.10
Average number of shares, '000
Number of shares outstanding at end
of period, '000
76,462
73,848
79,306
78,547
79,745
79,745
79,745
79,745
79,745
79,745
Return on Purchased debt, % 20 21 17 21 18
Investments in Purchased debt, SEK M 1,950 2,475 2,014 1,804 1,050
Average number of employees 3,801 3,532 3,475 3,331 3,099

Comparative figure for 2012 above are restated in accordance with IFRS 11 and IAS19R. Earlier years have not been restated.

Operating Segments

Regions – Revenues from external clients

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
Northern Europe 676 647 4 2,556 2,476 3
Central Europe 391 312 25 1,433 1,088 32
Western Europe 303 272 11 1,195 1,002 19
Total revenues from external
clients
1,370 1,231 11 5,184 4,566 14

Regions – Intercompany revenues

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Northern Europe 72 70 3 265 233 14
Central Europe 70 67 4 261 244 7
Western Europe 33 25 32 122 94 30
Eliminations -175 -162 8 -648 -571 13
Total intercompany revenues 0 0 0 0

Regions – Revaluations of purchased debt

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Northern Europe
Central Europe
Western Europe
-2
9
0
4
-3
6
17
15
3
-5
1
11
Total revaluation 7 7 35 7

Regions – Revenues excluding revaluations

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
Northern Europe 678 643 5 2,539 2,481 2
Central Europe 382 315 21 1,418 1,087 30
Western Europe 303 266 14 1,192 991 20
Total revenues excluding 1,363 1,224 11 5,149 4,559 13
revaluations

Regions – Amortization related to acquisitions

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Northern Europe
Central Europe
Western Europe
-2
0
-1
-2
0
-3
-8
0
-4
-7
0
-12
Total amortization and
impairment
-3 -5 -12 -19

Regions – Operating earnings (EBIT)

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Northern Europe 167 208 -20 750 743 1
Central Europe 128 69 86 431 266 62
Western Europe 65 63 3 249 198 26
Total operating earnings 360 340 6 1,430 1,207 18
(EBIT)
Net financial items
-54 -46 17 -183 -161 14
Earnings before tax 306 294 4 1,247 1,046 19

Regions – Operating earnings excluding revaluations

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Northern Europe 169 204 -17 733 748 -2
Central Europe 119 72 65 416 265 57
Western Europe 65 57 14 246 187 32
Total operating earnings
excluding revaluations
353 333 6 1,395 1,200 16

Regions – Operating margin excluding revaluations

% Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Northern Europe
Central Europe
Western Europe
25
31
21
32
23
21
29
29
21
30
24
19
Operating margin for the
Group
26 27 27 26

Service lines – Revenues

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
Credit Management
Financial Services
Elimination of inter-service line
revenue
1,019
570
-219
927
495
-191
10
15
15
3,844
2,173
-833
3,469
1,791
-694
11
21
20
Total revenues 1,370 1,231 11 5,184 4,566 14

Revenues by type

SEK M Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Change
%
External Credit Management 800 736 9 3,011 2,775 9
revenues
Collections on Purchased debt
902 820 10 3,469 3,040 14
Amortization of Purchased debt -366 -348 5 -1,430 -1,327 8
Revaluation of Purchased debt 7 7 - 35 7 -
Other revenues from Financial 27 16 69 99 71 39
Services
Total revenues 1,370 1,231 11 5,184 4,566 14

Service lines – Service line earnings

SEK M Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Change Full Year Full Year Change
2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Credit Management 246 219 12 912 823 11
Financial Services 275 273 1 1,159 969 20
Common costs -161 -152 6 -641 -585 10
Total operating earnings 360 340 6 1,430 1,207 18

Service lines – Service line margin

% Oct-Dec
2014
Oct-Dec
2013
Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Credit Management
Financial Services
24
48
24
55
24
53
24
54
Operating margin for the
Group
26 28 28 26

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Income Statement

SEK M Full Year Full Year
2014 2013
Revenues 92 90
Gross earnings 92 90
Sales and marketing expenses -22 -16
Administrative expenses -130 -142
Operating earnings (EBIT) -60 -68
Income from subsidiaries 221 18
Net financial items -59 -40
Earnings before tax 102 -90
Tax -19 0
Net earnings for the period 83 -90

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Statement of Comprehensive Income

SEK M Full Year
2014
Full Year
2013
Net earnings for the period 83 -90
Other comprehensive income: -237 -154
Change of translation reserve (fair
value reserve)
Total comprehensive income -154 -244

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Balance Sheet

SEK M 31 Dec
2014
31 Dec
2013
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Financial fixed assets 7,585 7,409
Total fixed assets 7,585 7,409
Current assets
Current receivables 3,570 3,424
Cash and bank balances 12 6
Total current assets 3,582 3,430
TOTAL ASSETS 11,167 10,839
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND
LIABILITIES
Restricted equity
284 284
Unrestricted equity 1,445 3,012
Total shareholders' equity 1,729 3,296
Long-term liabilities 6,668 5,524
Current liabilities 2,770 2,019
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS* 11,167 10,839
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Pledged assets None None
Contingent liabilities None None

Share price trend

Intrum Justitia Group - Ownership Structure

No of
31 December 2014 shares Capital and
Votes, %
Fidelity Investment Management 7,599,534 10.3
SEB Funds 4,582,764 6.2
Bank of Norway Investment Management 2,812,011 3.8
State of New Jersey Pension Fund 2,500,000 3.4
Lannebo Funds 2,260,000 3.1
AMF Insurance and Funds 1,931,547 2.6
Carnegie Funds 1,828,929 2.5
Swedbank Robur Funds 1,706,778 2.3
Skandia Life Insurance Company 1,675,051 2.3
SHB Funds 1,600,663 2.2
Odin Funds 1,536,532 2.1
Standard Life Investment Funds 1,154,061 1.6
Enter Funds 1,034,700 1.4
College Retirement Equities Fund 951,259 1.3
Threadneedle Investment Funds 833,242 1.1
Total, fifteen largest shareholders 34,007,071 46.1

Total number of shares: 73,847,534

Treasury shares, 3,531,410 shares are not included in the total number of

Swedish ownership accounted for 39.1 percent (institutions 13.2 percentage mutual funds 20.2 percentage points, retail 5.7 percentage points) Source: SIS Aktieägarservice

Definitions

Increases in revenues, operating earnings and earnings before tax refer to the percentage increase in each income statement item year-over-year.

Organic growth refers to the average increase in revenues in local currency, adjusted for revaluations of purchased debt portfolios and the effects of acquisitions and divestments of Group companies.

Consolidated revenues include variable collection commissions, fixed collection fees, debtor fees, guarantee commissions, subscription revenue and income from purchased debt operations. Income from purchased debt consists of collected amounts less amortization, i.e., the decrease in the portfolios' book value for the period.

Operating margin is operating earnings as a percentage of revenues.

Return on purchased debt is the service line earnings for the period, excluding the Group's new services such as factoring and payment guarantees, recalculated on a full-year basis, as a percentage of the average carrying amount of the balance-sheet item 'purchased debt'.

Cash flow from purchased debt consists of funds collected on purchased debt with deductions for the service line's overheads, primarily collection costs.

Net debt is interest-bearing liabilities and pension provisions less liquid assets and interestbearing receivables.

Earnings before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) are operating earnings after depreciation on fixed assets as well as amortization and revaluations of purchased debt are added back.

The abbreviation 'RTM' refers to figures on a rolling 12-month basis.

Service line earnings are that part of operating earnings that can be attributed to the service lines, i.e. excluding shared costs for marketing and administration.

Region Northern Europe comprises the Group's activities for external clients and debtors in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden.

Region Central Europe comprises the Group's activities for external clients and debtors in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Switzerland.

Region Western Europe comprises the Group's activities for external clients and debtors in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.