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Intrum Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Feb 8, 2012

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YEAR-END REPORT 2011

Fourth quarter 2011

  • Consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 amounted to SEK 1,042.4 M (965.4). Adjusted for currency effects, revenues rose by 8.6 percent, of which organic growth amounted to 4.5 percent (-0.2).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 227.7 M (181.8). Adjusted for currency effects, this corresponds to an increase in operating earnings of 25.3 percent. The operating earnings include revaluations of Purchased Debt portfolios amounting to a SEK –6.6 M (+5.4) and provisions of SEK – 8.3 M for the closure of companies in Latvia and Lithuania. Excluding these items, operating earnings were SEK 242.6 M.
  • The operating margin was 21.8 percent (18.8). Excluding revaluations of Purchased Debt portfolios and the provision for the closure of operations in Latvia and Lithuania, the operating margin was 23.1 percent.
  • Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 162.7 M (121.4) and earnings per share were SEK 2.04 (1.52).
  • Disbursements for investments in Purchased Debt amounted to SEK 497.5 M (417.4), an increase of 19.2 percent.
  • Cash flow from operating activities remains strong, amounting to SEK 575.1 M (508.9).

Full-year 2011

  • Consolidated revenues during the 2011 full-year amounted to SEK 3,949.8 M (3,766.0). Adjusted for currency effects, revenues rose by 8.1 percent, of which organic growth amounted to 2.1 percent (–0.8).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 867.6 M (730.6). Adjusted for currency effects, this corresponds to an increase in operating earnings of 22.2 percent. The operating earnings include revaluations of Purchased Debt portfolios amounting to SEK 18.8 M (3.2).
  • The operating margin was 22.0 percent (19.4).
  • Net earnings for the full-year amounted to SEK 552.7 M (452.0) and earnings per share were SEK 6.91 (5.67).
  • Disbursements for investments in Purchased Debt amounted to SEK 1,803.6 M (1,049.6), an increase of 71.8 percent.
  • Cash flow from operating activities remains strong, amounting to SEK 1,767.6 M (1,629.8).
  • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 4.50 per share (4.10), totaling SEK 358.9 M.
SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
Oct-D ec
2011
Oct-Dec
2010
F ull year
2011
Full year
2010
Revenues 1,042.4 965.4 3,949.8 3,766.0
Revenues exkluding revaluations 1,049.0 960.0 3,931.0 3,762.8
Organic growth, % 4.5 -0.2 2.1 -0.8
Operating earnings (EBIT) 227.7 181.8 867.6 730.6
Operating margin, % 21.8 18.8 22.0 19.4
Earnings before tax 193.6 161.3 752.8 639.3
Net earnings 162.7 121.4 552.7 452.0
Cash flow from operating activities 575.1 508.9 1,767.6 1,629.8
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 2.04 1.52 6.91 5.67
Current collection cases, millions 20.5 19.2 20.5 19.2
Return on purchased debt, % 17.9 18.6 19.5 16.3

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 7:00 a.m. CET on February 8, 2012.

FOURTH QUARTER

4.5% organic growth

25.3% change in operating earnings

SEK 228 M operating earnings

21.8% operating margin

SEK 194 M earnings before tax

SEK 2.04 earnings per share

17.9% return on purchased debt

95.7% net debt/equity

Comment by President and CEO Lars Wollung

The year 2011 was one of the best in Intrum Justitia's history with an increase in the operating earnings of 22 percent adjusted for currency effects and an increase in the operating margin to 22 percent compared with 19 percent for the preceding year. The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 4.50 per share – an increase of ten percent. In the fourth quarter, we achieved organic growth of about 5 percent, while our operating margin strengthened to 22 percent, which was very pleasing given the current economic climate in Europe.

During the autumn, we saw how the European debt crisis escalated in several of the countries in which Intrum Justitia operates. Nonetheless, collectibility in our operations remained at a steady level. By increased market efforts, improved internal efficiency and high readiness to adapt our cost structure, we stand better equipped to cope with a possible continued deterioration in macroeconomic conditions.

Our Credit Management operations developed well, both in the fourth quarter and over the 2011 full-year. In the fourth quarter, the operating margin for the service line strengthened by 1.2 percentage points compared with the preceding year, largely thanks to favorable effects from acquired units in 2010, from the efficiencyenhancement process of recent years and an increased rate of investment in Purchased Debt, which is also driving increased volumes in the Credit Management service line. Our investments to process more cases through the legal systems over the past year are giving the desired results and we are continuing to invest in such activities, in for example Eastern Europe.

In 2012, our investments in Purchased Debt amounted to SEK 1,804 M – the highest investment level for any individual year. The return during the quarter was 17.9 percent.

We see a continued favorable trend with regard to small and medium-sized portfolios, as well as forward-flow contracts. In addition, during the autumn we saw increased market activity with regard to very large portfolios, primarily bank portfolios. The opportunities to expand in Purchased Debt are favorable and therefore the development of a more efficient financing of loans prioritized.

Our three geographical regions developed well in the fourth quarter, albeit with variations given different macroeconomic conditions. In Northern Europe, we are experiencing good growth, driven by acquisitions made in 2011, but also by improved organic growth. In Western Europe, volumes are decreasing somewhat due to the challenging macroeconomic situation in certain countries although, at the same time, our results are being strengthened considerably through cost control and increased efficiency.

We see good opportunities to continue expanding our service offering. This is particularly true of the early part of the payment chain, in areas such as credit decision solutions and payment solutions. Consequently, in January 2012, we acquired a Dutch supplier of invoicing and payment solutions. The combination of Intrum Justitia's traditional Credit Management services and a number of payment solutions allows us to develop our offering to both existing and new customers.

Revenues and earnings

October-December 2011

Consolidated revenues during the quarter amounted to SEK 1,042.4 M (965.4). The increase in revenue amounted to 8.0 percent including organic growth of 4.5 percentage points, currency effects of –0.7 percentage points, effects from the revaluation of Purchased Debt of –1.2 percentage points, and acquisition effects of 5.4 percentage points. Operating earnings amounted to SEK 227.7 M (181.8). Revenues and operating earnings include net Purchased Debt revaluations of SEK –6.6 M (5.4) and operating earnings include a provision totaling SEK –8.3 M for costs in connection with the closure of operations in Latvia and Lithuania.

January-December 2011

Consolidated revenues for the period amounted to SEK 3,949.8 M (3,766.0). The increase in revenue amounted to 4.9 percent including organic growth of 2.1 percentage points, currency effects of –3.2 percentage points, effects from the revaluation of Purchased Debt of 0.4 percentage points, and acquisition effects of 5.6 percentage points. Operating earnings amounted to SEK 867.6 M (730.6). Revenues and operating earnings include net purchased debt revaluations of SEK 18.8 M (3.2).

Operating earnings for the quarter were also burdened with integration costs of SEK –6.6 M attributable to acquisitions implemented previously.

Earnings before tax for the quarter increased to SEK 193.6 M (161.3) and net earnings were SEK 162.7 M (121.4).

Charged against the year's operating earnings were a loss of SEK 8.7 M on the divestment of the Group's 33 percent holding in Icelandic associated company Motus ehf (formerly Intrum á Íslandi ehf), provisions totaling SEK –8.3 M for costs in connection with the closure of operations in Latvia and Lithuania and integration costs of SEK -22.8 M for acquisitions.

Earnings before tax for the year increased to SEK 752.8 M (639.3) and net earnings were SEK 552.7 M (452.0).

Comments on results and significant events during the quarter

Since the fourth quarter of 2010, revenues and earnings are reported divided between the three new

geographical markets introduced on October 1, 2010.

Fourth quarter

Northern Europe earnings The region consists of Denmark, Estonia,

Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden.

Regional revenues excluding Purchased Debt revaluations amounted to SEK 478.2 M (373.8) during the quarter. In local currencies, revenues rose by 29.3 percent. Operating earnings excluding revaluations amounted to SEK 107.9 M (77.0), corresponding to a margin of 22.6 percent (20.6). In local currencies, operating earnings improved by 40.2 percent.

The region's earnings for the quarter were burdened with integration costs of SEK -6.6 M attributable to acquisitions implemented previously. The integration of the acquired companies is progressing according to plan. In the fourth quarter, a decision was made to close the operations in Latvia and Lithuania, burdening the quarter's earnings by SEK -8.3 M.

The strong growth in revenues in the region is partly being driven by the acquisitions made in 2010 and 2011 but also by good organic growth. Thanks to a favorable trend in both Credit Management operations and Purchased Debt, operating earnings are also developing well. The result trend is being driven by a favorable level of investment in Purchased Debt, market activities and increased efficiency.

Central Europe

earnings The region consists of Switzerland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Austria. Czech Republic, Regional excluding Purchased Debt

Regional revenues revaluations amounted to during the quarter. rose by 6.0 percent excluding revaluations amounted to (56.1), corresponding to a margin of 27.3 percent (24.2 operating earnings improved SEK 250.4 M (232.1) quarter. In local currencies, revenues percent. Operating earnings SEK 68.3 M corresponding (24.2). In local currencies, improved by 19.4 percent.

Western Europe

earnings The region consists of Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK.

Regional revenues excluding Purchased Debt revaluations amounted to during the quarter. In local currencies, revenues fell by 8.3 percent excluding revaluations amounted to SEK 58.2 M (42.7), corresponding to a margin of 18.2 percent operating earnings improved by 38 SEK 320.4 M (354.1) ent. Operating earnings (12.1). In local currencies, perating 38.5 percent.

Service lines

Credit Management anagement

Operating earnings for the service line amounted to SEK currency effects, revenues rose by 6.9 the fourth quarter. Operating earnings amounted to SEK 137.2 M operating margin of 15.8 earnings SEK 867.7 M (829.5). Adjusted for 6.9 percent in M (121.1), corresponding to an margin 15.8 percent (14.6).

Adjusted for currency effects, operating earnings rose by the service line was stable during the quarter with rising revenues and operating earnings. 12.5 percent. Development in the quarter and operating earnings.

A strong trend in Eastern Europe has generated good organic growth in that region. In addition, our management of Purchased Debt portfolios has improved, affecting operating earnings positively. strong Debt portfolios

Operating earnings for the region continued to develop well in the fourth quarter, driven by good cost control, initiatives to enhance efficiency in operations as well as some positive one-off effects. Several countries in the region are affected by a negative macroeconomic situation, which has affected revenues n driven . countries in by a negative which ves enhance efficiency in to more cases through

Several group-wide initiatives to enhance efficiency in operations are starting to generate positive results.

Our investments to process the legal systems over the year are yielding results and are continuing, primarily in Eastern Europe. over yielding primarily

Purchased Debt

Revenues for the service line amounted to SEK 298.0 M (236.5). Operating earnings amounted to SEK 142.6 M (104.7), corresponding to an operating margin of 47.9 percent (44.3).

Operating earnings include revaluations of SEK –6.6 M. Of these, SEK –7.2 M involves the revaluation of one individual portfolio as a consequence of an unfavorable ruling by a court in a dispute between Intrum Justitia and the seller of the portfolio. Intrum Justitia has contested the ruling but has, for reasons of caution, chosen to write-down the value of the portfolio.

Disbursements for investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 497.5 M (417.4) during the quarter. The return on purchased debt was 17.9 percent (18.6) for the quarter. At the end of the quarter, the Group's Purchased Debt portfolios had a carrying value of SEK 3,228.7 M, compared with SEK 2,373.4 M at the end of 2010.

The level of activity in the purchasing of debt portfolios remained very good with strong growth in investment in small and medium-sized portfolios. In addition, the aggravated macroeconomic trend in Europe led to more banks showing an interest in selling large consumer debt portfolios.

Depreciation/amortization

The quarter's operating earnings were charged with depreciation/amortization of SEK 44.8 M (41.8). Operating earnings before depreciation/amortization therefore amounted to SEK 272.5 M (223.6). The value of

Net financial items

Quarterly net financial items amounted to SEK –34.1 M (–20.5), including translation differences of SEK 3.2 M (–0.7), and other financial items of SEK -17.7 M (-5.9)

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 varies by portfolio 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. During the quarter the carrying amount of Purchased Debt was adjusted by a net of SEK -6.6 M (+5.4) due to changes in estimates of future cash flows. For a specification by region, see page 18. 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.

client relations carried in the Balance Sheet and attributable to revaluations to fair value in connection with acquisitions amounted to SEK 101.9 M (156.0). These were amortized by SEK 4.1 M (4.0) during the quarter.

The average interest rate for the quarter amounted to SEK 2.8 M (2.9). The increase of other financial items compared to previous year is primarily related to deferred costs for taking up loans.

Taxes

The tax expense for the year amounted to 26.6 percent (29.3) of earnings before tax, including non-recurring items of SEK –29.3 M (–27.8).

The non-recurring item for 2011 pertains to the Group's tax dispute in Finland in accordance with the description in the interim report for the period January-June.

Following a tax audit of the Group's Swedish parent company for the 2009 financial year, the Swedish National Tax Board ruled to decline the company deductions for Group-internal interest charged to the Belgian subsidiary and changed the calculation of the deduction for unrealized exchange rate losses on Group-internal loans. The National Tax Board also resolved to impose a tax surcharge of SEK 19.1 M. As opposed to to what incorrectly was stated in the annual report of 2010, the Group's tax-loss carryforwards in Sweden decreased by SEK 856 M, albeit without any effect on the consolidated reported tax expense for the year. Intrum Justitia does not share the view that incorrect information has been given why the prerequisite for a tax surcharge does not exist. The company has therefore appealed the ruling with regard to the tax surcharge and has not made any provision for this in the annual accounts.

Cash flow and investments

Cash flow from operating activities over the year amounted to SEK 1,767.6 M (1,629.8). Cash flow from operating activities includes a reversal of the period's amortization of Purchased Debt.

Financing

At December 31, 2011, net debt amounted to SEK 2,691.6 M, compared with SEK 2,193.3 at December 31, 2010. Shareholders' equity, including holdings lacking a decisive influence, amounted to SEK 2,813.3 M, compared with SEK 2,576.6 M at the end of 2010. As of December 31, 2011 the Group had liquid assets of SEK 624.8 M, compared with SEK 507.1 M at the end of 2010. Unutilized credit facilities under the syndicated loan facility amounted to SEK 1,383.4 M, compared with SEK 233.7 M at the end of 2010. Furthermore, the company has undertaken to have unutilized credit facilities equivalent to potential outstanding commercial papers.

Goodwill

Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,204.3 M, compared with SEK 2,152.5 M as of December 31, 2010.

In connection with a tax audit in Belgium, the Belgian tax authorities questioned in December 2011 the company's right to notional interest deductions. The company will request a reassessment of the tax authorities' decision but risks, in the worst-case scenario, being liable to pay additional tax for 2008 and 2009 as well as a tax surcharge and interest totaling EUR 10.5 M. In the opinion of the company, the tax authorities' assessment is incorrect since it refers to legal cases regarding situations different from that at hand. Consequently, Intrum Justitia has not made provisions for additional taxes in the annual accounts.

Intrum Justitia's assessment is that the tax expense will, over time, be around 25 percent of earnings before tax excluding tax adjustments attributable to tax disputes and similar non-recurring items.

The average tax expense depends on among other factors including the Group's ability to account for positive earnings in all countries where the Group is active, and to utilize tax-loss carryforwards that exists in some countries from previous years against future earnings. At the close of 2011, these tax-loss carryforwards totaled SEK 1,834.0 M, of which SEK 1,107.2 M in Sweden and SEK 382.6 M in the UK.

Disbursements during the year for Purchased Debt investments amounted to SEK 1,803.6 M (1,049.6).

Adjusted for this, the unutilized credit facilities under the syndicated loan facility amounted to approximately SEK 900 M at year-end.

The Group's syndicated loan facility of EUR 310 M, maturing in March 2013, was renegotiated in April as a new syndicated loan facility of SEK 4 billion with the same banks and maturing in March 2016. The new facility enables ancillary financing of as much as about SEK 2 billion. In 2011, Intrum Justitia also issued a commercial paper that, at the end of the year, amounted to SEK 616.6 M.

The change was attributable to the SEK 11.3 M adjustment of the acquisition analyses for acquisitions made in 2010, SEK 32.6 in new goodwill attributable to Difko Inkasso, SEK 5.4 M for other acquisitions, and exchange rate differences of SEK 2.5 M.

Employees

The average number of employees during the quarter was 3,314 (3,039).

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 Parent Company reported net revenues of SEK 74.8 M (61.9) for the year and earnings before tax of SEK –18.3 M (–278.8), including share

dividends and group contributions from subsidiaries of SEK 243.7 M (272.3) and impairment of holdings in subsidiaries of SEK 145.7 M (462.1). During the year, the Parent Company invested SEK 0.8 M (0.9) in fixed assets and had, at the end of the year, liquid assets of SEK 272.3 M (138.3). The average number of employees was 42 (25).

Events after the end of the period

New regional manager in Central Europe

As of February 8, 2012 Per Christofferson, the Group's Director of Credit Management Services, will become the acting regional manager for Central Europe. This is a consequence of the decision by the current regional manager, Thomas Hutter,

Acquisition of Dutch billing and payment service provider

Following the balance sheet date on January 13, 2012, Intrum Justitia has entered an agreement to acquire the Dutch company Buckaroo BV, a supplier of invoicing and payment solutions with several value-adding services particularly for e-trading customers. The company has developed an integrated system for the acceptance of payments via the Internet using, for example, credit cards, autogiro and bank

Buckaroo has some 40 employees and about 2,500 active customers. The company has grown strongly in recent years. Revenues for 2011 are estimated at approximately EUR 5 M with an operating margin of about 10 percent.

to leave that position to instead become the Managing Director of the Swiss subsidiary. To date, Hutter has been responsible both for the region and for the Swiss operations. The process of recruiting a new regional manager has commenced and expected to be completed in the first half of 2012

The purchase consideration will be paid in connection with the finalization of the transaction and amounts to EUR 8 M based on a net debt-free valuation. The agreement also allows for an additional purchase consideration of up to EUR 32 M in 2013-2015, which is to be paid if certain financial targets are achieved. In that eventuality, most of the purchase consideration will be paid in 2015. Including a possible additional purchase consideration, the company's valuation on a net debt-free basis in relation to the operating result is considerably lower than Intrum Justitia's corresponding valuation at the time of acquisition. The acquisition is expected to contribute positively to Intrum Justitia's earnings per share in 2012.

The acquisition was concluded on January 31 2012 and will be consolidated into the Intrum Justitia Group effective from February 1 2012. The acquisition analysis was not finalized at the time of this report.

Accounting principles

transfers.

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.

Significant risks and uncertainties

Risks to the Group and Parent Company 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 for 2010. No significant risks are considered to have arisen besides those described in the annual report.

Market outlook

New version

Europe is characterized by considerable regional differences and there is substantial uncertainty regarding the macroeconomic situation in several countries. For Intrum Justitia as a whole, no weakening of collectibility can be discerned among our clients' customers (debtors).

In Intrum Justitia 's view, the Group's strategic focus is well attuned to the market trend, with a broadening of credit management services and a link to risk reduction and financing services based on strong, market-leading collection operations. In a considerably worsened macroeconomic situation in Europe with increased unemployment, Intrum Justitia will be negatively affected.

Companies' need to generate stronger and more predictable cash flow is increasing, as is the need to create additional alternatives for the financing of their working capital for example by selling off receivables. These are trends that, in the long term, will benefit Intrum Justitia.

Earlier version

Europe is characterized by considerable differences and, following the summer, uncertainty regarding the macroeconomic outlook has increased as a result of the debt crisis in several European countries. For Intrum Justitia's part, there are, despite this, as yet no signs of impaired collectibility among the company's customers (debtors).We see increasing demand for integrated credit management and financial services. Clients' need to establish stronger and more predictable cash flow is increasing. The need to create further alternatives for the financing of working capital is also increasing. In our assessment, Intrum Justitia's strategic focus is well attuned to the market trend, with a broadening of credit management services and a link to risk reduction and financing services based on strong, market-leading collection operations. We foresee good demand for services of this kind over the next few years. Early in the second half of the year, we saw players, particularly in the bank sector, increasingly seeking to sell off large debt portfolios in order to strengthen liquidity. In our assessment, Intrum Justitia enjoys good opportunities to assume an active role as an investor – even in larger portfolios. In the long term, the Group's acquisitions of small and medium-sized Purchased Debt portfolios are estimated to amount to more than SEK 1,000 M per year. In addition to this, there will be individual acquisitions of larger portfolios. Intrum Justitia maintains a long-term investment strategy with a low risk profile.

The Intrum Justitia share

On December 31, 2011, Intrum Justitia's market capitalization amounted to SEK 8,592 M, compared with SEK 8,254 M at the end of 2010. Over the year, the share price rose from SEK 103.50 to SEK 107.75, which, adjusted for the dividend of SEK 4.10 per share,

Dividend proposal

The Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB proposes that the Annual General Meeting distribute a dividend to the shareholders of SEK 4.50 per share (4.10).

corresponded to an increase of 8.1 percent. During the corresponding period, the returnadjusted index (according to the SIX Return Index) fell by 13.5 percent. At the end of the year, there were a total of 7,416 shareholders.

Annual Report 2011

The Annual Report is scheduled to be published on the Group's website, www.intrum.com on April 4, 2012.

A printed copy of the Annual Report can be ordered via [email protected] from mid-April.

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 video and 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)8 505 597 72 (SE) or +44 (0)20 710 862 05 (UK).

For further information, please contact

Lars Wollung, President and Intrum Justitia AB (publ)
CEO, Tel.: +46 (0)8-546 10 200 SE-105 24 Stockholm
Tel: +46 (0)8 546 10 200,
Erik Forsberg, Chief Financial Officer fax: +46 (0)8-546 10 211
Tel.: +46 (0)8-546 10 200 Website: www.intrum.com
Annika Billberg, IR & Communications
Director, Tel: +46 (0)8 545 10 203,
E-mail: [email protected]
mobile: +46 (0)70 267 9791 Swedish corporate identity no.: 556607-7581

Financial calendar 2012

The interim report for January-March will be published April 25, 2012 The interim report for January-June will be published July 20, 2012 The interim report for January-September will be published October 24, 2012

The 2012 Annual General Meeting of Intrum Justitia AB (publ) will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 4.00 p.m. at Berns Salonger, Stockholm, Sweden.

The year-end report and other financial information are available via Intrum Justitia's website: www.intrum.com

Denna delårsrapport finns även på svenska.

Stockholm, February 8, 2012

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 3,300 employees in 20 markets. Consolidated revenues amounted to SEK 3.9 billion in 2011. Intrum Justitia AB is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since 2002. For further information, please visit www.intrum.com

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenues 1,042.4 965.4 3,949.8 3,766.0
Cost of sales -627.5 -597.6 -2,362.8 -2,322.6
Gro ss earnings 414.9 367.8 1,587.0 1,443.4
Sales and marketing expenses -62.2 -77.5 -242.9 -303.8
General and administrative expenses -126.2 -108.5 -470.4 -410.7
Disposal of shares in associated company -0.1 0.0 -8.8 0.0
Participation in associated companies 1.3 0.0 2.7 1.7
Operating earnings (EB IT ) 227.7 181.8 867.6 730.6
Net financial items -34.1 -20.5 -114.8 -91.3
Earnings befo re tax 193.6 161.3 752.8 639.3
Tax -30.9 -39.9 -200.1 -187.3
N et earnings fo r the perio d 162.7 121.4 552.7 452.0
Of which attributable to :
Parent company's shareholders 162.4 121.4 551.4 452.0
Non-controlling interest 0.3 0.0 1.3 0.0
N et earnings fo r the perio d 162.7 121.4 552.7 452.0
Earnings per share before dilution 2.04 1.52 6.91 5.67
Earnings per share after dilution 2.04 1.52 6.91 5.67

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Income Statement

Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive income

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Net earnings for the period 162.7 121.4 552.7 452.0
Currency translation difference -54.8 -38.8 11.0 -122.7
C o mprehensive inco me fo r the perio d 107.9 82.6 563.7 329.3
Of which attributable to :
Parent company's shareholders 107.7 82.6 562.2 329.3
Non-controlling interest 0.2 0.0 1.5 0.0
C o mprehensive inco me fo r the perio d 107.9 82.6 563.7 329.3

Intrum Justitia Group - Data per Share

SEK Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Share price at end of period 107.75 103.50 107.75 103.50
Earnings per share before dilution 2.04 1.52 6.91 5.67
Earnings per share after dilution 2.04 1.52 6.91 5.67
Shareholders' equity (net asset value) before dilution 35.26 32.21 35.26 32.21
Average number of shares before dilution, '000 79,745 79,745 79,745 79,745
Average number of shares after dilution, '000 79,745 79,745 79,745 79,745
Number of shares at end of period, '000 79,745 79,995 79,745 79,995

The number of shares at the end of 2010 is reported including 250,000 treasury shares, which were cancelled in 2011.

Earnings per share before dilutation, SEK

Investments in Purchased Debt, SEK M

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Balance Sheet

SEK M 31 D ec 31 Dec
2011 2010
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets
Capitalized expenditure for IT development and other
intangibles
306.7 332.0
Client relationships 101.9 156.0
Goodwill 2,204.3 2,152.5
T o tal intangible fixed assets 2,612.9 2,640.5
T angible fixed assets 65.8 83.9
Other fixed assets
Shares and participations in associated companies and
other companies
12.5 21.2
Purchased debt 3,228.7 2,373.4
Deferred tax assets 71.1 75.9
Other long-term receivables 31.8 48.4
T o tal o ther fixed assets 3,344.1 2,518.9
T o tal fixed assets 6,022.8 5,243.3
Current Assets
Accounts receivable 265.7 268.3
Client funds 580.1 599.4
Tax assets 27.8 33.1
Other receivables 266.8 325.1
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 119.3 138.7
Cash and cash equivalents 624.8 507.1
T o tal current assets 1,884.5 1,871.7
TOTAL ASSETS 7,907.3 7,115.0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Attributable to parent company's shareholders 2,811.6 2,576.4
Attributable to non-controlling interest 1.7 0.2
T o tal shareho lders' equity 2,813.3 2,576.6
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 2,588.1 2,588.6
Other long-term liabilities 60.8 78.9
Provisions for pensions 46.0 32.1
Other long-term provisions 2.7 15.1
Deferred tax liabilities 89.7 79.3
T o tal lo ng-term liabilities 2,787.3 2,794.0
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 4.6 0.4
Commercial paper
Client funds payable 616.6 -
580.1 599.4
Accounts payable 132.8 141.4
Income tax liabilities 203.5 201.6
Advances from clients 27.4 27.2
Other current liabilities 228.7 260.5
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 505.3 502.6
Other short-term provisions 7.7 11.3
T o tal current liabilities 2,306.7 1,744.4

Intrum Justitia Group – Cash Flow Statement

SEK M F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010
Operating activities
Operating earnings (EBIT) 867.6 730.6
Depreciation/amortization 173.2 171.4
Amortization of Purchased Debt 887.8 800.1
Adjustment for expenses not included in cash flow 8.6 -14.3
Interest received 22.3 11.1
Interest paid and other financial expenses -99.2 -68.4
Income tax paid -176.8 -105.0
C ash flo w fro m o perating activities befo re 1,683.5 1,525.5
changes in wo rking capital
Changes in working capital 84.1 104.3
C ash flo w fro m o perating activities 1,767.6 1,629.8
Investing activities
Purchases of tangible and intangible fixed assets -119.8 -145.5
Debt purchases -1,803.6 -1,049.6
Purchases of shares in subsidiaries and other companies -43.4 -460.9
Disposals of shares in subsidiaries and associated
companies
3.1 0.0
Other cash flow from investing activities 17.5 10.5
C ash flo w fro m investing activities -1,946.2 -1,645.5
Financing activities
Borrowings and amortization 624.4 337.5
Share dividend to Parent Company's shareholders -327.0 -299.0
C ash flo w fro m financing activities 297.4 38.5
C hange in liquid assets 118.8 22.8
Opening balance o f liquid assets 507.1 491.4
Exchange rate differences in liquid assets -1.1 -7.1
C lo sing balance o f liquid assets 624.8 507.1

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

SEK M 2011 2010
Attributable to
Parent
Company's
shareholders
Non-controlling
interest
T o tal Attributable to
Parent
Company's
shareholders
Non-controlling
interest
T o tal
Opening B alance, January 1 2,576.4 0.2 2,576.6 2,548.7 0.2 2,548.9
Comprehensive income for the period
Effect of employee stock option
program
Dividend
562.2
0.0
-327.0
1.5 563.7
0.0
-327.0
329.3
-2.6
-299.0
0.0 329.3
-2.6
-299.0
C lo sing B alance, D ecember 31 2,811.6 1.7 2,813.3 2,576.4 0.2 2,576.6

Intrum Justitia Group – Quarterly Overview

Quarter 4 Quarter 3 Quarter 2 Quarter 1 Quarter 4
2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
Revenues excluding revaluations, SEK M 1,049.0 994.4 961.6 926.0 960.0
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl revaluations, SEK M 234.3 259.9 194.7 159.9 176.4
Organic growth, % 4.5 2.9 2.7 1.4 -0.2
Collection cases in stock, M illion 20.5 19.8 20.2 20.0 19.2
Total collection value, SEK Billion 151.3 154.3 148.8 142.6 123.3

Intrum Justitia Group – Five-Year Overview

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
F ull Year Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year
Revenues, SEK M 3,949.8 3,766.0 4,127.8 3,677.7 3,225.2
Revenues excluding revaluations, SEK M 3,931.0 3,762.8 4,163.5 3,675.5 3,213.7
Organic growth, % 2.1 -0.8 3.9 9.3 10.4
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 867.6 730.6 668.2 697.3 667.8
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl revaluations, SEK M 848.8 727.4 703.9 695.1 656.3
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 21.6 19.3 16.9 18.9 20.4
Earnings before tax, SEK M 752.8 639.3 588.4 569.7 595.7
Net earnings, SEK M 552.7 452.0 440.6 441.7 462.0
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 6.91 5.67 5.53 5.58 5.86
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 6.5 7.2 7.6 4.6 7.5
Return on total capital, % 11.8 10.7 10.0 12.0 13.9
Return on capital employed, % 15.6 14.4 13.4 16.8 20.2
Return on operating capital, % 16.9 15.7 14.3 17.2 21.1
Return on shareholders' equity, % 20.5 17.6 17.8 20.8 27.8
Return on purchased debt, % 19.5 16.3 15.6 16.6 17.0
Equity/assets ratio, % 35.6 36.2 37.5 35.5 34.2
Dividend/proposed dividend, SEK 4.50 4.10 3.75 3.50 3.25
Average number of employees 3,238 3,099 3,372 3,318 3,093
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Oct-Dec
Revenues, SEK M 1,042.4 965.4 1,046.3 1,020.0 888.0
Revenues excluding revaluations, SEK M 1,049.0 960.0 1,050.0 1,024.0 886.2
Organic growth, % 4.5 -0.2 1.6 6.2 12.3
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 227.7 181.8 206.1 142.9 206.5
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl revaluations, SEK M 234.3 176.4 209.8 146.9 204.7
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 22.3 18.4 20.0 14.3 23.1
Earnings before tax, SEK M 193.6 161.3 185.9 108.8 186.0
Net earnings, SEK M 162.7 121.4 138.7 96.0 154.7
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 2.04 1.52 1.74 1.21 1.96
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 5.5 7.7 10.0 3.0 7.1
Return on total capital, % 12.0 11.1 12.1 9.9 17.2
Return on capital employed, % 15.7 15.0 16.0 13.3 25.4
Return on operating capital, % 16.5 16.4 17.6 12.7 25.3
Return on shareholders equity, % 23.6 19.1 22.4 17.6 35.5
Return on purchased debt, % 17.9 18.6 18.6 19.6 21.0
Equity/assets ratio, % 35.6 36.2 37.5 35.5 34.2
Average number of employees 3,314 3,039 3,200 3,318 3,093

Operating Segments

Intrum Justitia Group – Revenues from external clients by region

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
Northern Europe 478.8 378.7 26.4 1,776.7 1,445.1 22.9
Central Europe 250.4 235.2 6.5 905.9 924.3 -2.0
Western Europe 313.2 351.5 -10.9 1,267.2 1,396.6 -9.3
T o tal revenues fro m external clients 1,042.4 965.4 8.0 3,949.8 3,766.0 4.9

Intrum Justitia Group – Intercompany revenues by region

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
Northern Europe 32.8 25.9 26.6 115.9 93.2 24.4
Central Europe 66.2 43.1 53.6 191.9 173.4 10.7
Western Europe 22.2 25.0 -11.2 91.8 98.2 -6.5
Eliminations -121.2 -94.0 28.9 -399.6 -364.8 9.5
T o tal interco mpany revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Intrum Justitia Group – Operating earnings (EBIT) by region

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
Northern Europe 108.5 81.9 32.5 453.2 332.6 36.3
Central Europe 68.3 59.2 15.4 200.3 196.3 2.0
Western Europe 51.0 40.1 27.2 223.6 202.6 10.4
Loss on disposal of shares in asscciated -0.1 - - -8.8 - -
company
Participation in Iceland
0.0 0.6 - -0.7 -0.9 -
T o tal o perating earnings (EB IT ) 227.7 181.8 25.2 867.6 730.6 18.8
Net financial items -34.1 -20.5 66.3 -114.8 -91.3 25.7
Earnings befo re tax 193.6 161.3 20.0 752.8 639.3 17.8

Intrum Justitia Group – Revaluations of purchased debt

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Northern Europe 0.6 4.9 18.0 11.0
Central Europe 0.0 3.1 7.3 -1.9
Western Europe -7.2 -2.6 -6.5 -5.9
T o tal revaluatio n -6.6 5.4 18.8 3.2

Intrum Justitia Group – Amortization related to acquisitions

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Northern Europe -0.9 -0.4 -4.0 -0.6
Central Europe 0.0 -0.4 0.0 -1.5
Western Europe -3.2 -3.2 -12.6 -13.4
T o tal amo rtizatio n and impairment -4.1 -4.0 -16.6 -15.5

Intrum Justitia Group – Revenues excluding revaluations

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
Northern Europe 478.2 373.8 27.9 1,758.7 1,434.1 22.6
Central Europe 250.4 232.1 7.9 898.6 926.2 -3.0
Western Europe 320.4 354.1 -9.5 1,273.7 1,402.5 -9.2
T o tal revenues excluding revaluatio ns 1,049.0 960.0 9.3 3,931.0 3,762.8 4.5

Intrum Justitia Group – Operating earnings excluding revaluations

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
Northern Europe 107.9 77.0 40.1 435.2 321.6 35.3
Central Europe 68.3 56.1 21.7 193.0 198.2 -2.6
Western Europe 58.2 42.7 36.3 230.1 208.5 10.4
Loss on disposal of shares in asscciated -0.1 - - -8.8 - -
company
Participation in Iceland
0.0 0.6 - -0.7 -0.9 -
T o tal o perating earnings excluding
revaluatio ns
234.3 176.4 32.8 848.8 727.4 16.7

Intrum Justitia Group – Operating margin excluding revaluations

% Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Northern Europe 22.6 20.6 24.7 22.4
Central Europe 27.3 24.2 21.5 21.4
Western Europe 18.2 12.1 18.1 14.9
Operating margin fo r the Gro up 22.3 18.4 21.6 19.3

Intrum Justitia Group – Revenues by Service Line

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
Credit M anagement 867.7 829.5 4.6 3,292.9 3,274.3 0.6
Purchased Debt 298.0 236.5 26.0 1,088.2 860.5 26.5
Elimination of inter-service line revenue -123.3 -100.6 22.6 -431.3 -368.8 16.9
T o tal revenues 1,042.4 965.4 8.0 3,949.8 3,766.0 4.9

Intrum Justitia Group – Revenues by type

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
External Credit M anagement revenues 744.4 728.9 2.1 2,861.6 2,905.5 -1.5
Collections on purchased debt 541.4 426.0 27.1 1,929.7 1,614.9 19.5
Amortisation of purchased debt -248.3 -206.6 20.2 -906.9 -803.3 12.9
Revaluation of purchased debt -6.6 5.4 - 18.8 3.2 -
Other revenues from financial services 11.5 11.7 -1.7 46.6 45.7 2.0
T o tal revenues 1,042.4 965.4 8.0 3,949.8 3,766.0 4.9

Intrum Justitia Group – Operating earnings by Service Line

SEK M Oct-D ec Oct-Dec Change F ull Year Full Year Change
2011 2010 % 2011 2010 %
Credit M anagement 137.2 121.1 13.3 492.2 471.9 4.3
Purchased Debt 142.6 104.7 36.2 545.2 382.6 42.5
Loss on disposal of shares in asscciated -0.1 - - -8.8 - -
company
Participation in Iceland
0.0 0.6 - -0.7 -0.9 -
Central costs * -52.0 -44.6 16.6 -160.3 -123.0 30.3
T o tal o perating earnings 227.7 181.8 25.2 867.6 730.6 18.8

Intrum Justitia Group – Operating margin by Service Line

% Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Credit M anagement 15.8 14.6 14.9 14.4
Purchased Debt 47.9 44.3 50.1 44.5
Gro up to tal 21.8 18.8 22.0 19.4

Intrum Justitia Group – Additional Data

Key F igures Oct-D ec Oct-Dec F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenue growth, % 8.0 -7.7 4.9 -8.8
Organic growth, % 4.5 -0.2 2.1 -0.8
Growth in operating earnings, % 25.2 -11.8 18.8 9.3
Growth in earnings before tax, % 20.0 -13.2 17.8 8.7
Operating margin excluding revaluations, % 22.3 18.4 21.6 19.3
Return on total capital, % 12.0 11.1 11.8 10.7
Return on operating assets employed, % 15.7 15.0 15.6 14.4
Return on operating capital, % 16.5 16.4 16.9 15.7
Return on shareholders' equity, % 23.6 19.1 20.5 17.6
Return on purchased debt, % 17.9 18.6 19.5 16.3
Net debt, SEK M 2,691.6 2,193.3 2,691.6 2,193.3
Net debt/Equity ratio, % 95.7 85.1 95.7 85.1
Equity/Assets ratio, % 35.6 36.2 35.6 36.2
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 5.5 7.7 6.5 7.2
Collection cases in stock, M illion 20.5 19.2 20.5 19.2
Total collection value, SEK Billion 151.3 123.3 151.3 123.3
Average number of employees 3,314 3,039 3,238 3,099

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

N o o f
31 D ecember 2011 shares C apital and
Vo tes, %
Fidelity Investment M anagement 7,981,067 10.0
Carnegie Funds 4,698,000 5.9
Lannebo Funds 3,700,000 4.6
CapM an Oyj 3,607,550 4.5
State of New Jersey Pension Fund 2,500,000 3.1
Swedbank Robur Funds 2,325,336 2.9
First Swedish National Pension Fund 2,316,939 2.9
Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund 2,255,635 2.8
SEB Funds 2,086,814 2.6
SHB Funds 2,063,848 2.6
Horn Fjarfestingarfelag 1,529,784 1.9
State of Norway 1,450,815 1.8
Confederation of Swedish Enterprise 1,400,000 1.8
Odin Funds 1,217,981 1.5
Second Swedish National Pension Fund 969,268 1.2
T o tal, fifteen largest shareho lders 40,103,037 50.1

T o tal number o f shares: 79,744,651 Swedish ownership accounted for 48.0 percent (institutions 17.6 percentage points,

mutual funds 23.7 percentage points, retail 6.7 percentage points) Source: SIS Aktieägarservice

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Income Statement

SEK M F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010
Revenues 74.8 61.9
Gro ss earnings 74.8 61.9
Sales and marketing expenses -15.4 -13.4
General and administrative expenses -140.1 -106.3
Operating earnings (EB IT ) -80.7 -57.8
Income from subsidiaries 97.4 -189.8
Net financial items -35.0 -31.2
Earnings befo re tax -18.3 -278.8
Tax -0.1 -0.1
N et earnings fo r the perio d -18.4 -278.9

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Statement of comprehensive income

SEK M F ull Year Full Year
2011 2010
Net earnings for the period -18.4 -278.9
Other comprehensive income: Change of translation
reserve
20.9 250.7
T o tal co mprehensive inco me 2.5 -28.2

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Balance Sheet

SEK M 31 D ec 31 Dec
2011 2010
A SSET S
F ixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 0.8 0.9
Tangible fixed assets 0.6 0.4
Financial fixed assets 7,716.7 7,478.6
T o tal fixed assets 7,718.1 7,479.9
C urrent assets
Current receivables 2,473.4 1,863.3
Cash and bank balances 272.3 138.3
T o tal current assets 2,745.7 2,001.6
T OT A L A SSET S 10,463.8 9,481.5
SH A R EH OLD ER S' EQUIT Y A N D
LIA B ILIT IES
Restricted equity 284.1 284.1
Unrestricted equity 4,577.0 4,901.4
T o tal shareho lders' equity 4,861.1 5,185.5
Provisions 0.0 5.0
Long-term liabilities 3,807.0 3,620.6
Current liabilities 1,795.7 670.4
T OT A L SH A R EH OLD ER S* EQUIT Y A N D
LIA B ILIT IES
10,463.8 9,481.5
Pledged assets None None
Contingent liabilities 89.5 None