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Intrum Interim / Quarterly Report 2009

Apr 28, 2009

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INTERIM REPORT January - March

First quarter 2009

  • Consolidated revenues for the first quarter 2009 amounted to SEK 1,007.5 M (861.5), an increase of 16.9 percent. Organic growth was 4.8 percent (10.5).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 156.4 M (166.7). Revenues and earnings include net purchased debt revaluations of SEK –20.3 M (+5.7). Excluding revaluations, operating earnings increased by 9.8 percent to SEK 176.7 M (161.0), corresponding to an operating margin of 17.2 percent (18.8).
  • Net earnings decreased by 8.7 percent to SEK 97.8 M (107.1).
  • Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.23 (1.35).
  • Investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 110.7 M (204.0).

Intrum Justitia Group - Interim Report January-March 2009

SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
Jan-March
2009
Jan-March
2008
Full Year
2008
Revenues 1 007,5 861,5 3 677,7
Revenues excluding revaluations 1 027,8 855,8 3 675,5
Organic growth, % 4,8 10,5 9,3
Operating earnings (EBIT) 156,4 166,7 697,3
Operating earnings excluding revaluations 176,7 161,0 695,1
Operating margin excluding revaluations 17,2 18,8 18,9
Earnings before tax 130,4 142,8 569,7
Net earnings 97,8 107,1 441,7
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1,23 1,35 5,58
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1,23 1,35 5,56
Current collection cases, millions 16,4 15,7 16,6
Return on purchased debt, % 11,4 15,3 16,6

2009

16.9% revenue increase

4.8% organic growth

SEK 177 M operating earnings

17.2% operating margin, excl. revaluations

SEK 130 M earnings before tax

SEK 1.23 earnings per share

11.4% return on purchased debt

91.0% net debt/equity

Comment by President and CEO Lars Wollung

"Intrum Justitia's focus during the quarter was on the United Kingdom and Ireland. Purchased debt operations are profitable, while the CMS segment is losing money. We cannot accept these losses and a solution will be implemented in 2009.

Today's macroeconomic situation offers both opportunities and challenges. We are seeing growing interest in our full-service CMS solutions, as reflected in concrete contracts in Austria, Finland, Italy and the Netherlands. The challenges are primarily in the Central European region, where exchange rate effects and consumer loans in foreign currency are hitting hard.

Operating earnings excluding portfolio revaluations increased by 9.8 percent. During the quarter we wrote down the Spanish bank loan portfolio that we acquired in 2005. Even before this write-down, we had a stable portfolio generating a return of 16.1 percent on a moving 12-month basis. With net debt of 91 percent in relation to equity and strong cash flow, we are well-prepared for future deals.

Intrum Justitia is in an exciting stage with both challenges and opportunities. By continuing to follow our established strategy, we will be able to achieve further internal improvements and growth."

Revenues and earnings

Consolidated revenues for the first three months of the year amounted to SEK 1,007.5 M (861.5). The revenue increase of 16.9 percent includes organic growth of 4.8 percentage points, currency effects of 13.2 percentage points, acquisition effects of 1.9 percentage points and - 3.0 percentage points related to revaluations of purchased debt. Operating earnings amounted to SEK 156.4 M (166.7). Revenues and operating earnings include net purchased debt revaluations of SEK –20.3 M (+5.7).

Operating earnings have also been charged with acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets of SEK–5.7 M (–1.5). Excluding revaluations, operating earnings increased by 9.8 percent to SEK 176.7 M (161.0), corresponding to an operating margin of 17.2 percent (18.8). Earnings before tax for the quarter decreased by 8.7 percent to SEK 130.4 M (142.8) and net earnings were SEK 97.8 M (107.1).

Comments on results and significant events during the quarter

As previously announced, a new accounting standard, IFRS 8 Operating Segments, is being applied as of this quarterly report. One effect is that external reporting has been adapted to how operations in the regions are coordinated and managed. The new reported regions are Sweden, Norway & Denmark; the Netherlands &

Belgium; Switzerland, Germany & Austria; France, Spain, Portugal & Italy; Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania; United Kingdom & Ireland; and Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary. The new regional breakdown represents a minor change compared with the financial reporting in previous years.

Sweden, Norway & Denmark

Regional revenues rose by 4.4 percent during the quarter to SEK 176.1 M (168.7). Operating earnings amounted to SEK 36.2 M (36.8), corresponding to a margin of 20.6 percent (21.8). The previously announced reorganization of the Swedish sales organization is under way.

The Norwegian operations reported a loss during the period, but at a significantly lower level than the same period of 2008. The installation of the region's IT system in Denmark negatively affected earnings during the quarter.

Netherlands & Belgium

Regional revenues rose by 25.6 percent during the quarter to SEK 149.3 M (118.9). Operating earnings amounted to SEK 22.0 M (14.2), corresponding to a margin of 14.7 percent (11.9). The region is reporting continued growth with increased market shares.

Macroeconomic developments have created greater interest in services with higher valueadded, e.g., Customer Insight and credit decision support. A legal amendment in Belgium improves competitive conditions for CMS.

Switzerland, Austria and Germany

Regional revenues excluding PD revaluations increased during the quarter by 26.3 percent to SEK 230.1 M (182.2). Operating earnings excluding revaluations amounted to SEK 69.0 M (57.6), corresponding to a margin of 30.0 percent (31.6). Demand for full-service CMS solutions is growing.

France, Italy, Portugal and Spain

Regional revenues excluding PD revaluations increased during the quarter by 43.7 percent to SEK 218.5 M (152.1). Operating earnings excluding revaluations amounted to SEK 32.9 M (28.5), corresponding to a margin of 15.1 percent (18.7). With the exception of the Spanish Purchased Debt operations, the operating margin rose throughout the region.

Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania

Regional revenues excluding PD revaluations increased during the quarter by 33.8 percent to SEK 155.9 M (116.5). Operating earnings excluding revaluations amounted to SEK 55.7 M (45.1), corresponding to a margin of 35.7 percent (38.7).

A significant outsourcing agreement has been signed with an Austrian bank. The service, which covers the entire credit management process, is being implemented.

The integration of the Cronos group and SSE is progressing faster than anticipated and expected synergies have been achieved. Revenue growth in France of 13 percent is attributable to these acquisitions. CMS growth is strong. In Italy, a breakthrough has been made in the banking sector.

Growth has remained good. The operating margin has been affected by the change in the statutes of limitations on receivables in Finland in April 2008.

United Kingdom & Ireland

Regional revenues amounted to SEK 55.0 M (59.8) during the quarter. Operating earnings amounted to SEK –10.5 M (–6.6). The Purchased Debt service line developed well, while Credit Management Services are generating a loss.

Next step to eliminate losses in the CMS business is to address unprofitable client contracts. Regional Managing Director Chris Savage left the company after the conclusion of the period.

Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic & Hungary

Regional revenues excluding PD revaluations amounted to SEK 42.9 M (57.6) during the quarter. Operating earnings excluding revaluations amounted to SEK -7.9 M (10.8). Macroeconomic conditions continue to hurt the region financially.

Two major CMS clients in Hungary and the Czech Republic have been lost, resulting in a significant decrease in revenue. An anticipated adjustment in price levels in Purchased Debt has been slow in coming. A new managing director of the Polish operations will begin on June 1, 2009.

Service lines

Credit Management

Service line revenues increased by 17.4 percent during the first quarter, from SEK 766.8 M to SEK 900.3 M. Operating earnings amounted to SEK 117.8 M (119.0) with an operating margin of 13.1 percent (15.5). The organic growth rate excluding acquisitions and currency effects was 1.9 percent. Growth was especially strong in France, Italy, Portugal & Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Finland and the Baltic countries.

Purchased Debt

Service line revenues increased by 11.7 percent during the first quarter, from SEK 169.6 M to SEK 189.5 M. Operating earnings amounted to SEK 65.5 M (72.6). In accordance with IFRS, Intrum Justitia applies an accounting model (the effective interest method) where the carrying amount of each debt portfolio, and thus quarterly earnings, is based on discounted future cash flows updated quarterly. The discount rate used for each portfolio varies based on the estimated effective interest rate at the time of acquisition. If estimated future cash flows change, the effective interest rate can be adjusted within the range 8–25 percent. In this way, the carrying amount is not affected by changes in cash flow projections as long as the effective interest rate falls within the stipulated range. A portfolio is never carried at higher than cost. In other words, the portfolios are not marked to market. During the quarter the carrying amount of purchased debt was adjusted by a net of SEK -20.3 M (+5.7) due to changes in estimates of future cash flows.

Depreciation/amortization

Quarterly operating earnings were charged with depreciation/amortization of SEK 39.4 M (26.3). Operating earnings before depreciation/ amortization therefore amounted to 195.9 M (193.0).

Net financial items

Quarterly net financial items amounted to SEK –26.0 M (–23.9), including translation differences of SEK +3.8 M (–0.1). The net interest expense was higher due to the higher net debt.

Weaker development was reported in Central Europe and Scandinavia. Customer offerings are increasingly shifting toward complete CMS solutions. The operating margin in the service line has been affected by an increase in operating costs, a larger share of B2B services and financial developments in Central Europe.

For a specification by region, see page 17. The biggest negative revaluation is attributable to Spain. Adjustments are reported as part of quarterly amortization, as a result of which revenues and operating earnings are affected equally. This is because Purchased Debt revenues are reported as the net of the collected amount less amortization.

Disbursements for investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 110.7 M (204.0) during the quarter. The return on purchased debt was 11.4 percent (15.3) for the quarter, or 16.1 percent on a moving 12-month basis. Excluding quarterly revaluations, the return was 15.0 percent (14.1), or 17.2 percent on a moving 12 month basis. As of March 31 the Group's purchased debt portfolios had a carrying amount of SEK 2,246.6 M, against SEK 2,330.3 M at the start of the year.

Customer relations carried in the balance sheet and attributable to revaluations to fair value in connection with acquisitions amounted to SEK 100.1 M (53.8) and were amortized by SEK 5.7 M (1.5) during the quarter.

Taxes

The tax rate for the quarter was 25 percent. The Group's tax expense is dependent in part on how earnings are distributed between subsidiaries in different countries with different tax rates. As a whole, the determination for 2009 and beyond is that the tax expense will be around 25 percent of pre-tax earnings. This determination applies despite a negative ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court regarding Group contributions from Sweden to Italy, but does not include any potential effects of the Group's current tax dispute in Finland.

Against the backdrop of the so-called Marks & Spencer ruling, the company requested an advance ruling in April 2006, which was granted by the Council for Advance Tax Rulings in March 2007. Based on this advance ruling, Group contributions were paid by the Group's Swedish companies to its Italian companies, and deductions were claimed in the Swedish companies' tax returns for 2006 and 2007 of SEK 39.7 M and SEK 18.0 M, respectively.

Cash flow and investments

Cash flow from operating activities decreased to SEK 12.3 M (27.1) during the quarter, negatively affected by an increase in working capital, which was partly seasonal. Quarterly investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 110.7 M (204.1).

Financing

Net debt as of March 31, 2009 amounted to SEK 2,284.8 M, compared with SEK 2,348.4 M at year-end 2008. Shareholders' equity including minority interests amounted to SEK 2,509.5 M, compared with SEK 2,395.3 at yearend 2008.

As of March 31, 2009 the Group had liquid assets of SEK 309.5 M, compared with SEK 294.3 M at year-end 2008. Unutilized credit facilities amounted to SEK 1,003.6 M, against SEK 959.0 M on December 31, 2008.

Goodwill

Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 1,913.8 M, compared with SEK 1,895.9 M at year-end 2008. The increase is attributable to exchange rate differences.

In 2007, however, the tax authority appealed the advance ruling to the Supreme Administrative Court, which announced its decision in March 2009, according to which the deductions will not be permitted in Sweden, since the Italian Group company has not been liquidated.

The Group's tax dispute in Finland relates to an amount of SEK 54.8 M. Fees and interest may be additional. In the opinion of Intrum Justitia, the Finnish tax authority's claim runs counter to current practice, and the company has not reported any liabilities in the balance sheet for this dispute.

At year-end the Group had tax loss carryforwards totaling SEK 1,638.7 M, of which SEK 360.8 M serves as the basis of deferred tax assets and SEK 102.5 M is recognized in the balance sheet since the tax loss carryforwards are expected to be utilized against taxable earnings in the years ahead.

During the quarter SEK 60.8 M (53.1) was invested in tangible and intangible fixed assets. For the full-year 2009 the Group's investments in tangible and intangible fixed assets are estimated at SEK 170–190 M.

The Group has a syndicated loan facility of EUR 310 M that expires in February 2010. The debt is therefore recognized as short-term. The Group's translation exposure from net assets in foreign currency was hedged during the quarter through a conversion of external loans in Swedish kronor to euro. The average interest expense for utilized credit was 3.76 percent during the quarter. Offers have been received to expand the company's credit limit.

Human Resources

The average number of employees during the first three months of the year was 3,377, compared with 3,048 during the same period of 2008.

Share-based payment schemes

The Employee Stock Option Program 2003/2009 provides 20 Group employees in senior positions the opportunity to acquire a total of 2,038,400 new shares at a strike price of SEK 54.60 per share during the period July 1, 2007–May 30, 2009. As of March 31, 2009 requests had been submitted to subscribe for 1,830,400 new shares, thereof 194,480 in 2009. Consequently, options representing 208,000 shares remained at the end of the quarter.

A new performance-based share program introduced in 2008 in accordance with the resolution of the Annual General Meeting entitles 43 employees to acquire a total of not more than 144,473 shares at a strike price of SEK 10.00 per share during the periods May 15, 2010–May, 15, 2012 and May 15, 2011–May 15, 2013.

Parent Company

The 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 number of shares may be adjusted for dividends, among other things, and is contingent on a predetermined growth rate in the Group's earnings per share. The Board of Directors' current estimation is that approximately 50 percent of performance shares could be utilized to subscribe for shares.

Share-based payment schemes are recognized in accordance with accounting standard IFRS 2 Share-based Payment and statement UFR 7 from the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. Accordingly, the cost can vary between quarters depending on the share price, option value, actual social security costs when the options are exercised, etc. For the quarter, the schemes resulted in a cost reduction of SEK 0.6 M, compared with a cost reduction of SEK 3.0 M during the same period of 2008.

The Parent Company reported revenues of SEK 18.2 M (14.3) and earnings before tax of SEK 1,089.4 M (–64.7). During the first quarter the Parent Company invested SEK 0.8 M (0.1) in fixed assets and had liquid assets of SEK 1.4 M (0.0) as of March 31. The average number of employees was 24 (26).

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 the Annual Accounts Act for the Parent Company.

As of 2009 Intrum Justitia applies IFRS 8 Operating Segments, which requires, among other things, that financial information on operating segments is based on the same figures that are monitored internally by the Group's chief operating decision maker (the CEO). The CEO monitors operations based on geographical areas. In connection with the implementation of

IFRS 8, a minor change has been made in the geographical regions.

In accordance with the way operations are monitored internally, operating earnings by region are reported both including and excluding the effect of revaluations of purchased debt. Continuous monitoring of the Group's assets and liabilities is normally done only at the Group level, not by region.

As of 2009 Intrum Justitia also applies a new version of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, as a result of which the Group's comprehensive income is presented in a separate statement and the statement of changes in consolidated equity only shows transactions with the owners.

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 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 annual report 2008.

No significant risks are considered to have arisen besides those described in the annual report.

Market outlook

This text is unchanged since the year-end report 2008

Since last fall the European and U.S. economies in particular have faced substantial financial turbulence. No improvement is yet in sight. Most experts predict continued low growth and rising unemployment in 2009 and into 2010.

Intrum Justitia's strategic focus on an expanded CMS offering is even better suited to the current macroeconomic environment. Our current and potential clients are becoming increasingly aware of the need for professional credit management in every customer relation long before an invoice is overdue, even as early as the sales prospecting and credit evaluation stage. This should increase our chances of both new and added sales throughout the entire CMS chain.

Though not contra-cyclical, Intrum Justitia's operations, by their nature, are fairly resistant to economic downturns. The declining solvency of many in society is expected to lead to a larger inflow of cases for Intrum Justitia's collection and payment monitoring services. Poorer solvency means, however, that individual cases on average will require greater collection resources, which could adversely affect margins if not compensated by a volume increase.

Analogously, a larger selection of portfolios of written-off receivables is anticipated at lower prices than in 2008. Receivables in this business area also require greater collection resources, which could affect both margins and the valuation of existing portfolios. However, Intrum Justitia applies an accelerated amortization schedule in the total portfolio, which maintains a high turnover, at the same time that consideration is given to continued weak macroeconomic development in the valuation of portfolios. As a whole, this implies a stable, conservative portfolio valuation even under current economic conditions.

The Group's annual acquisitions of small and medium-sized portfolios are estimated at SEK 700 M in the long term. In addition to this guidance, we may acquire larger portfolios. Under current macroeconomic conditions, Intrum Justitia is exhibiting extreme caution with regard to purchased debt in order to maintain a low risk profile and financial capacity.

The Intrum Justitia share

Intrum Justitia's market capitalization amounted to SEK 4,308 M on March 31, 2009, compared with SEK 6,247 M on December 31, 2008. During the period January 1– March 31, 2009 the share price fell by 32.0 percent, from SEK 79.50 to SEK 54.00.

During the same period the OMX Stockholm 30 Index fell by 1.4 percent. The number of shareholders on March 31, 2009 was 7,919.

Events after the balance sheet date

The Annual General Meeting was held on April 16, 2009.

The Regional Managing Director for the United Kingdom & Ireland, Chris Savage, left the Group of April 24.

Presentation of the interim report for the first quarter

The interim report and presentation material are available at www.intrum.com. President & CEO Lars Wollung and CFO Monika Elling will comment on the report at an analysts' meeting and teleconference today at 9:00 a.m. CET. Location: Operaterrassen in Stockholm.

The presentation can be followed at www.intrum.com and/or www.financialhearings.com. To participate by phone, call +46 8 5051 3792 or +44 (0)20 7806 1967.

For further information, please contact

Lars Wollung, President & CEO Tel: +46 8 546 10 202

Monika Elling, Chief Financial Officer Tel: +46 8 546 10 201, mobile +46 705 120 201

Sophie Hammarskjöld, Investor Relations Tel: +46 8 546 10 203, mobile: +46 767 68 52 63

Annual report

The Group's annual report for 2008 was published on March 17.

Capital Markets Day

On June 11, 2009 Intrum Justitia will arrange a capital markets day in London for analysts, investment managers and journalists.

Reporting dates

Note that these dates differ from those previously announced.

The interim report for the second quarter (April–June) 2009 will be published July 20, 2009.

The interim report for the third quarter (July–September) 2009 will be published Oct. 22, 2009

The year-end report for 2009 will be published February 3, 2010.

SE-105 24 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 546 10 200, fax: +46 8 546 10 211 www.intrum.com [email protected] Swedish corporate identity no.: 556607-7581

Intrum Justitia AB (publ)

This interim report has not been reviewed by the company's auditor.

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

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Stockholm, April 28, 2009

Lars Wollung President and CEO

About the Intrum Justitia Group

Intrum Justitia is Europe's leading Credit Management Services (CMS) group, offering comprehensive services designed to measurably improve clients' cash flows and long-term profitability. Founded in 1924, Intrum Justitia has 3,400 employees in 24 countries. Consolidated revenues amounted to SEK 3.7 billion in 2008. Intrum Justitia AB is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since 2002. For further information, please visit www.intrum.com

Intrum Justitia Group - Consolidated Income Statement

SEK M Jan-March Jan-March Full Year
2009 2008 2008
Sales 830.3 698.2 2,921.3
Collections on purchased debt 382.5 298.9 1,410.2
Amortization of purchased debt -185.0 -141.3 -656.0
Revaluation of purchased debt -20.3 5.7 2.2
Revenues 1,007.5 861.5 3,677.7
Cost of sales -647.9 -515.4 -2,186.4
Gross earnings 359.6 346.1 1,491.3
Sales and marketing expenses -86.1 -72.0 -307.3
General and administrative expenses -117.1 -107.6 -426.8
Goodwill impairment - - -60.7
Participation in associated companies 0.0 0.2 0.8
Operating earnings (EBIT) 156.4 166.7 697.3
Net financial items -26.0 -23.9 -127.6
Earnings before tax 130.4 142.8 569.7
Tax -32.6 -35.7 -128.0
Net earnings for the period 97.8 107.1 441.7
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 94.2 107.1 441.7
Minority interests 3.6 0.0 0.0
Net earnings for the period 97.8 107.1 441.7
Earnings per share before dilution 1.23 1.35 5.58
Earnings per share after dilution 1.23 1.35 5.56

Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive income

SEK Jan-mars Jan-mars Helår
2009 2008 2008
Net earnings for the period 97.8 107.1 441.7
Currency translation difference 6.4 -31.9 334.2
Tax impact of items taken directly to equity 0.0 0.0 47.3
Comprehensive income for the period 104.2 75.2 823.2
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 104.2 75.2 823.2
Minority interests 0.0 0.0 0.0
Comprehensive income for the period 104.2 75.2 823.2
SEK Jan-mars Jan-mars Helår
2009 2008 2008
Share price at end of period 54.00 105.75 78.50
Earnings per share before dilution 1.23 1.35 5.58
Earnings per share after dilution 1.23 1.35 5.56
Shareholders equity (Net Asset Value) b. Dillution 31.55 24.22 30.19
Average number of shares before dilution, '000 79,532 79,125 79,148
Average number of shares after dilution, '000 79,562 79,567 79,446
Number of shares at end of period 79,787 79,131 79,592

Intrum Justitia Group - Data per Share

The number of shares at the end of the period as of December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009, respectively are reported including 250,000 treasury shares.

Intrum Justitia Group - Consolidated Balance Sheet

SEK M 31 Mar
2009
31 Mar
2008
31 Dec
2008
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets
Capitalized expenditure for IT development and other
intangibles
312.9 176.7 289.9
Client relationships 100.1 53.8 105.7
Goodwill 1,913.8 1,750.7 1,895.9
Total intangible fixed assets 2,326.8 1,981.2 2,291.5
Tangible fixed assets 103.2 103.5 106.1
Financial fixed assets
Shares and participations in associated companies and 23.2 15.2 23.3
Purchased debt 2,246.6 1,913.8 2,330.3
Deferred tax assets 135.0 95.1 132.8
Other long-term receivables 103.7 34.2 94.3
Total financial fixed assets 2,508.5 2,058.3 2,580.7
Total fixed assets 4,938.5 4,143.0 4,978.3
Current Assets
Accounts receivable 351.1 267.3 315.2
Client funds 622.9 494.4 618.7
Tax assets 46.0 42.9 33.9
Other Receivables 377.8 326.7 333.0
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 150.6 180.9 167.6
Cash and cash equivalents 309.5 250.1 294.3
Total current Assets 1,857.9 1,562.3 1,762.7
TOTAL ASSETS 6,796.4 5,705.3 6,741.0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Attributable to parent company's shareholders 2,509.4 1,916.2 2,395.2
Attributable to minority 0.1 0.1 0.1
Total shareholders' equity 2,509.5 1,916.3 2,395.3
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 0.3 1,897.2 2,440.9
Other long-term liabilities 2.2 3.2 2.3
Provisions for pensions 41.3 34.9 39.4
Other long-term provisions 13.5 30.1 20.8
Deferred tax liabilities 59.8 52.4 60.5
Total long-term liabilities 117.1 2,017.8 2,563.9
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 2,552.2 90.1 161.7
Client funds payable 622.9 494.4 618.7
Accounts payable 203.4 113.6 211.8
Income tax liabilities 129.6 121.6 130.9
Advances from clients 33.9 31.4 33.3
Other current liabilities 185.7 527.1 173.8
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 442.1 393.0 451.6
Total current liabilities 4,169.8 1,771.2 1,781.8
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 6,796.4 5,705.3 6,741.0

Intrum Justitia Group - Cash Flow Statement

SEK M Jan-mars Jan-mars Helår
2009 2008 2008
Operating activities
Operating earnings (EBIT) 156.4 166.7 697.3
Depreciation/amortization and goodwill impairment 39.4 26.3 182.2
Adjustment for expenses not included in cash flow -5.6 -3.6 -25.3
Interest received 3.1 5.1 31.1
Interest paid and other financial expenses -39.9 -29.8 -93.5
Income tax paid -48.8 -37.2 -136.1
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in
working capital
104.6 127.5 655.7
Changes in working capital -92.3 -100.4 -48.2
Cash flow from operating activities 12.3 27.1 607.5
Investing activities
Purchases of tangible and intangible fixed assets -60.8 -53.1 -193.6
Debt purchases -110.7 -204.0 -1,204.1
Amortization of Purchased Debt 205.3 135.6 653.8
Purchases of shares in subsidiaries and other companies 0.0 -145.7 -207.3
Business disposals 0.0 0.0 15.5
Other cash flow from investing activities -9.4 -0.1 -57.4
Cash flow from investing activities 24.4 -267.3 -993.1
Financing activities
Borrowings and amortization -28.8 230.7 655.8
Proceeds received from the exercise of employee stock
options
10.6 2.3 27.4
Acquisition of treasury shares 0.0 0.0 -25.7
Share dividend to Parent Company's Shareholders 0.0 0.0 -257.2
Cash flow from Financing Activities -18.2 233.0 400.3
Change in liquid assets 18.5 -7.2 14.7
Opening Balance of liquid assets 294.3 259.8 259.8
Exchange rate differences in liquid assets -3.3 -2.5 19.8
Closing balance of liquid assets 309.5 250.1 294.3

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

SEK M 2009 2008
Attributable to
Parent
Company's
Attributable to
minority
Total Attributable to
Parent
Company's
Attributable to
minority
Total
Opening Balance, January 1 2,395.2 0.1 2,395.3 1,842.4 0.1 1,842.5
Comprehensive income for the period 104.2 104.2 75.2 75.2
Effect of employee stock option -0.6 -0.6 -3.7 -3.7
Proceeds received from the exercise
of employee stock options
10.6 10.6 2.3 2.3
Closing Balance, March 31 2,509.4 0.1 2,509.5 1,916.2 0.1 1,916.3

Intrum Justitia Group - Quarterly Overview

Quarter 1 Quarter 4 Quarter 3 Quarter 2 Quarter 1
2009 2008 2008 2008 2008
Revenues excluding revaluations, SEK M 1,027.8 1,024.0 905.0 890.7 855.8
Operating earnings (EBIT) excluding revaluations, SEK 176.7 211.2 210.4 182.0 162.5
Organic Growth, % 4.8 6.2 10.3 10.8 10.5
Collection Cases in Stock, Million 16.4 16.6 16.2 16.2 15.7
Total Collection Value, SEK Billion 126.0 126.3 112.8 107.3 104.6

Intrum Justitia Group - Five-Year Overview

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year
Revenues, SEK M 3,677.7 3,225.2 2,939.6 2,823.2 2,740.5
Revenues excluding revaluations, SEK M 3,675.5 3,213.7 2,932.4 2,808.8 2,740.5
Organic growth, % 9.3 10.4 4.3 -0.2 0.0
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 697.3 667.8 586.7 503.6 430.6
Operating earnings (EBIT) excluding revaluations, SEK 695.1 656.3 579.5 489.2 430.6
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 18.9 20.4 19.8 17.4 15.7
Earnings before tax, SEK M 569.7 595.7 527.1 472.2 394.2
Net earnings, SEK M 441.7 462.0 407.5 333.6 323.4
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 5.58 5.86 5.09 3.84 3.68
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 4.6 7.5 8.1 11.2 9.3
Return on total capital, % 12.0 13.9 14.0 13.4 12.1
Return on capital employed, % 16.8 20.2 20.5 20.5 19.2
Return on operating capital, % 17.2 21.1 21.5 22.3 21.6
Return on shareholders equity, % 20.8 27.8 28.9 23.0 23.2
Return on purchased debt, % 16.6 17.0 14.4 16.1 21.0
Equity/assets ratio, % 35.5 34.2 33.5 31.8 42.3
Dividend/proposed dividend, SEK 3.50 3.25 2.75 2.25 -
Average number of employees 3,318 3,093 2,954 2,863 2,945
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Jan-March Jan-March Jan-March Jan-March Jan-March
Revenues, SEK M 861.5 757.8 709.3 645.7 680.4
Revenues excluding revaluations, SEK M 855.8 747.6 709.3 645.7 680.4
Organic growth, % 10.5 7.2 5.7 -5.1 0.3
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 166.7 141.0 120.4 99.9 99.9
Operating earnings (EBIT) excluding revaluations, SEK 161.0 130.8 120.4 99.9 99.9
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 18.8 17.5 17.0 15.5 14.7
Earnings before tax, SEK M 142.8 131.0 107.9 89.9 89.2
Net earnings, SEK M 107.1 98.2 80.9 67.4 67.0
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.35 1.24 1.01 0.76 0.77
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 6.0 11.2 7.8 8.1 8.1
Return on total capital, % 12.4 12.7 11.9 11.6 11.1
Return on capital employed, % 18.1 17.8 17.9 17.8 17.6
Return on operating capital, % 18.9 18.7 19.0 19.5 19.2
Return on shareholders equity, % 22.8 25.0 23.7 16.6 21.0
Return on purchased debt, % 15.3 18.7 16.7 19.2 26.5
Equity/assets ratio, % 33.6 36.0 33.2 46.2 35.4
Average number of employees 3,048 2,928 2,821 2,838 2,881

Operating Segments

Intrum Justitia Group - Revenues from external clients by region

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Change Full Year
2009 2008 % 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 176.1 168.7 4.4 712.3
Netherlands & Belgium 149.3 118.9 25.6 543.4
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 232.5 182.4 27.5 778.1
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy 192.3 152.2 26.3 644.7
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 161.6 116.5 38.7 549.1
United Kingdom & Ireland 55.0 59.8 -8.0 223.9
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary 40.7 63.0 -35.4 226.2
Total Revenues from external Clients 1,007.5 861.5 16.9 3,677.7

Intrum Justitia Group - Intercompany revenues by region

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Change Full Year
2009 2008 % 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 4.7 6.0 -21.7 29.4
Netherlands & Belgium 4.2 2.9 44.8 12.7
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 39.0 26.1 49.4 127.6
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy 20.5 15.6 31.4 71.0
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 12.7 15.3 -17.0 63.6
United Kingdom & Ireland 3.8 4.8 -20.8 18.2
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary 6.0 4.9 22.4 21.0
Elliminations -90.9 -75.6 20.2 -343.5
Total intercompany revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0

Inrum Justitia Group - Operating earnings (EBIT) by region

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Change Full Year
2009 2008 % 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 36.2 36.8 -1.6 190.9
Netherlands & Belgium 22.0 14.2 54.9 96.9
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 71.4 57.8 23.5 267.2
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy 6.7 28.6 -76.6 109.7
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 61.4 45.1 36.1 231.6
United Kingdom & Ireland -10.5 -6.6
-
-117.0
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary -10.1 16.2
-
21.7
Participation in Associated Companies 0.0 0.2
-
0.8
Central Costs -20.7 -25.6
-
-104.5
Total Operating earnings (EBIT) 156.4 166.7 -6.2 697.3
Net financial items -26.0 -23.9 8.8 -127.6
Earnings before tax 130.4 142.8 -8.7 569.7

Intrum Justitia Group - Revaluations of purchased debt

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Full Year
2009 2008 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 0.0 0.0 -0.9
Netherlands & Belgium 0.0 0.0 0.0
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 2.4 0.2 -0.1
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy -26.2 0.1 -14.8
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 5.7 0.0 14.6
United Kingdom & Ireland 0.0 0.0 -2.6
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary -2.2 5.4 6.0
Total Revaluation -20.3 5.7 2.2

Intrum Justitia Group - Amortization and impairment related to acquisitions

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Full Year
2009 2008 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 0.0 0.0 0.0
Netherlands & Belgium -1.3 0.0 -3.2
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 0.0 0.0 0.0
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy -2.6 0.0 -0.8
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania -0.1 -0.1 -0.3
United Kingdom & Ireland -1.3 -1.1 -65.2
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary -0.4 -0.3 -1.5
Total Amortization and impairment -5.7 -1.5 -71.0

Inrum Justitia Group - Revenues excluding revaluations

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Change Full Year
2009 2008 % 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 176.1 168.7 4.4 713.2
Netherlands & Belgium 149.3 118.9 25.6 543.4
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 230.1 182.2 26.3 778.2
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy 218.5 152.1 43.7 659.5
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 155.9 116.5 33.8 534.5
United Kingdom & Ireland 55.0 59.8 -8.0 226.5
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary 42.9 57.6 -25.5 220.2
Total Revenues excluding revaluations 1,027.8 855.8 20.1 3,675.5

Intrum Justitia Group - Operating earnings excluding revaluations

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Change Full Year
2009 2008 % 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 36.2 36.8 -1.6 191.8
Netherlands & Belgium 22.0 14.2 54.9 96.9
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 69.0 57.6 19.8 267.3
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy 32.9 28.5 15.4 124.5
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 55.7 45.1 23.5 217.0
United Kingdom & Ireland -10.5 -6.6 - -114.4
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary -7.9 10.8 - 15.7
Participations in Associated Companies 0.0 0.2 - 0.8
Central Costs -20.7 -25.6 - -104.5
Total Operating earnings excluding revaluations 176.7 161.0 9.8 695.1

Intrum Justitia Group - Operating margin excluding revaluations

% Jan - March Jan - March Full Year
2009 2008 2008
Sweden, Norway & Denmark 20.6 21.8 26.9
Netherlands & Belgium 14.7 11.9 17.8
Switzerland, Germany & Austria 30.0 31.6 34.3
France, Spain, Portugal & Italy 15.1 18.7 18.9
Finland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 35.7 38.7 40.6
United Kingdom & Ireland -19.1 -11.0 -50.5
Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary -18.4 18.8 7.1
Operating margin for the Group 17.2 18.8 18.9

Intrum Justitia Group - Revenues by Service Line

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Change Full Year
2009 2008 % 2008
Credit Management 900.3 766.8 17.4 3,217.9
Purchased Debt 189.5 169.6 11.7 783.6
Elimination of inter-service line revenue -82.3 -74.9 - -323.8
Total Revenues 1,007.5 861.5 16.9 3,677.7

Intrum Justitia Group - Operating earnings by Service Line

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Change Full Year
2009 2008 % 2008
Credit Management 117.8 119.0 -1.0 509.9
Purchased Debt 65.5 72.6 -9.8 349.3
Goodwill impairment - - - -60.7
Participations in associated Companies 0.0 0.2 - 0.8
Central Costs -26.9 -25.1 - -102.0
Total Operating earnings 156.4 166.7 -6.2 697.3

Intrum Justitia Group - Operating margin by Service Line

% Jan - March Jan - March Full Year
2009 2008 2008
Credit Management 13.1 15.5 15.8
Purchased Debt 34.6 42.8 44.6
Group Total 15.5 19.3 19.0

Intrum Justitia Group - Additional Data

Key Figures Jan - March Jan - March Helår
2009 2008 2008
Revenue growth, % 16.9 13.7 14.0
Organic growth, % 4.8 10.5 9.3
Growth in operating earnings, % -6.2 18.2 4.4
Growth in earnings before tax, % -8.7 9.0 -4.4
Operating margin excluding revaluations, % 17.2 18.8 18.9
Return on total capital, % 9.5 12.4 12.0
Return on operating assets employed 12.6 18.1 16.8
Return on operating capital, % 13.1 18.9 17.2
Return on shareholders equity, % 15.9 22.8 20.8
Return on purchased debt, % 11.4 15.3 16.6
Net debt, SEK M 2,284.8 1,773.0 2,348.4
Net debt/Equity ratio, % 91.0 92.5 98.0
Equity/Assets ratio, % 36.9 33.6 35.5
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 5.4 6.0 4.6
Collection cases in stock, Million 16.4 15.7 16.6
Total collection value, SEK Billion 126.0 104.6 126.0
Average number of employees 3,377 3,048 3,318

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 total capital is operating earnings plus financial income, recalculated on a full-year basis, divided by average total assets.

Return on capital employed is operating earnings plus financial income, recalculated on a full-year basis, divided by average operating capital employed. Capital employed is the sum of shareholders' equity including minority shares, interest-bearing liabilities and pension provisions.

Return on operating capital is operating earnings, recalculated on a full-year basis, divided by average operating capital. Operating capital consists of the sum of shareholders' equity including minority interests, interest-bearing liabilities and pension provisions less liquid assets and interest-bearing receivables.

Return on shareholders' equity is net earnings for the period attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders, recalculated on a full-year basis, as a percentage of average equity attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders.

Return on purchased debt is the service line's operating earnings for the period, recalculated on a full-year basis, as a percentage of the average carrying amount of the balance-sheet item purchased debt.

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

Equity/assets ratio is shareholders' equity including minority interests as a percentage of total assets.

Interest coverage ratio is earnings after financial items plus financial expenses divided by financial expenses.

Intrum Justitia Group - Ownership Structure

Number of
31 March 2009 shares Capital and
Votes, %
NBI hf (fd Landsbanki Islands hf) 9,129,784 11.5
Cevian Capital 7,586,479 9.5
Swedbank Robur funds 3,900,959 4.9
SEB funds 3,597,203 4.5
Lannebo Funds 2,377,500 3.0
Andra AP-fonden 2,285,870 2.9
Parkerhouse Investments 2,000,000 2.5
SHB funds 1,924,533 2.4
State of New Jersey Pension Fund 1,415,830 1.8
Fidelity funds 1,154,494 1.5
0 35,372,652 44.4

Total number of shares: 79,536,651

Swedish ownership accounted for 44.5 percent (institutions 15.9 percentage points, mutual funds 19.8 percentage points, retail 8.8 percentage points) Source: SIS Aktieägarservice

Intrum Justitia AB (Parent Company) - Income Statement

SEK M Jan - March Jan - March Helår
2009 2008 2008
Revenues 18.2 14.3 60.9
Gross earnings 18.2 14.3 60.9
Sales and marketing Expenses -6.4 -5.2 -20.9
General and administrative Expenses -21.8 -21.3 -88.4
Operating earnings (EBIT) -10.0 -12.2 -48.4
Dividends from subsidiaries 0.0 0.0 4,728.7
Income on intercompany shares transaction 1,150.8 0.0 0.0
Net financial items -51.4 -52.5 -296.0
Earnings before tax 1,089.4 -64.7 4,384.3
Tax 0.0 18.1 35.1
Net Earnings for the Period 1,089.4 -46.6 4,419.4

Intrum Justitia AB (Parent Company) - Balance Sheet

SEK M 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Dec
2009 2008 2008
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 1.1 0.8 0.4
Tangible fixed assets 0.3 0.4 0.3
Financial fixed assets 13,108.0 7,221.1 12,360.1
Total fixed assets 13,109.4 7,222.3 12,360.8
Current assets
Current receivables 1,923.8 1,870.0 2,284.7
Cash and bank balances 1.4 0.0 16.0
Total current assets 1,925.2 1,870.0 2,300.7
TOTAL ASSETS 15,034.6 9,092.3 14,661.5
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Total shareholders' equity 5,066.4 848.6 4,377.7
Long-term liabilities and provisions 6,877.4 7,579.6 9,576.3
Current liabilities 3,090.8 664.1 707.5
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS* EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 15,034.6 9,092.3 14,661.5