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THIRD QUARTER
34%
Growth in earnings per share past 12 months
16%
Change in operating earnings (adjusted for currency effects and Purchased debt revaluations)
21% Return on Purchased debt
SEK 271 M
Investments in Purchased debt
SEK 626 M
Cash flow from Purchased debt
INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2014
- Consolidated net revenues for the third quarter of 2014 amounted to SEK 1,309 M (1,135).
- Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 415 M (330). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 15 M (negative 2).
- The operating margin was 32 percent (29), including revaluations of purchased debt portfolios.
- Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 311 M (222) and earnings per share were SEK 4.09 (2.79).
- Disbursements for investments in Purchased debt amounted to SEK 271 M (692).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 788 M (647).
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
July-Sept 2014 |
July-Sept 2013 |
Change % |
Jan-Sept 2014 |
Jan-Sept 2013 |
Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,309 | 1,135 | 15 | 3,814 | 3,335 | 14 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 1,294 | 1,137 | 14 | 3,786 | 3,335 | 14 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 415 | 330 | 26 | 1,070 | 867 | 23 |
| Operating margin, % | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | ||
| Earnings before tax | 378 | 287 | 32 | 941 | 752 | 25 |
| Net earnings | 311 | 222 | 40 | 747 | 583 | 28 |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK |
4.09 | 2.79 | 46 | 9.65 | 7.30 | 32 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 788 | 647 | 22 | 1,888 | 1,641 | 15 |
| Return on Purchased debt % | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | ||
| Investments in Purchased debt | 271 | 692 | -61 | 1,496 | 2,209 | -32 |
| Cash flow from Purchased debt | 620 | 553 | 12 | 1,848 | 1,620 | 14 |
| Net debt/RTM EBITDA | 1.77 | 1.73 | 1.77 | 1.73 |
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 October 22, 2014.
Comment by President and CEO Lars Wollung
Intrum Justitia's performance was good in the third quarter of 2014. Our business model, combining credit management services and financial services, has continued to generate profitable growth and strong cash flows. Consolidated income rose by 9 percent and operating earnings increased by 16 percent compared with the year-earlier period, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios. The consolidated operating margin was 32 percent for the third quarter, compared with 29 percent in the year-earlier period. As with previous quarters in 2014, this performance was mainly due to the Financial Services business line, which showed increased volumes of purchased debt and improved operating efficiency. Earnings per share have risen by 34 percent over the past 12 months.
Within our regions, it is chiefly Central Europe and Western Europe that are contributing to the improvement in consolidated earnings. Our Central European region has shown strong earnings improvement in purchased debt in recent years, helped by increased activities in the area of collection measures through the legal systems. Western Europe has also been boosted by increased investments in purchased debt and positive performance from acquisitions in credit management. Our region Northern Europe has a continued strong profitability. The earnings development in the region has however been relatively unchanged compared with last year, owing mainly to lower investment volumes in purchased debt for a period of time.
Our Financial Services line showed positive performance in terms of growth and profitability, with purchased debt generating a 21 percent return in the third quarter. Collection of purchased debt remained strong in the quarter, with operating earnings rising by 31 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Investment levels for purchased debt, however, were significantly lower in the third quarter than the year-earlier period, which is partly due to the third quarter of 2013 being unusually strong. We still believe we will see good growth in Financial Services over a number of years. However, the level of investments in purchased debt may vary considerably in individual years as a result of changes in market conditions in terms of offering, prices levels and competition.
Our Credit Management service line showed a continued stable trend in the third quarter. We are showing a certain positive development in terms of revenues from external customers and operating margins were up on the year-earlier period. In line with the Group's strategy of growing value creation in Credit Management through bolt-on acquisitions, earlier in October we announced that we are strengthening our market position in Denmark by acquiring a business with a complementary customer base and a cost base that offers good opportunities for significant synergies.
Group
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
July-Sept 2014 |
July-Sept 2013 |
Change % |
Jan-Sept 2014 |
Jan-Sept 2013 |
Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,309 | 1,135 | 15 | 3,814 | 3,335 | 14 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 415 | 330 | 26 | 1,070 | 867 | 23 |
| Operating margin, % | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | ||
| Net financial items | -37 | -43 | -14 | -129 | -115 | 12 |
| Tax | -67 | -65 | 3 | -194 | -169 | 15 |
| Net income | 311 | 222 | 40 | 747 | 583 | 28 |
| Average number of employees | 3,855 | 3,589 | 7 | 3,803 | 3,589 | 6 |
Revenues and earnings
In the third quarter, revenues rose by 15 percent, consisting of organic growth of 7 percent, acquisition effects of 2 percent, revaluations of purchased debt of 1 percent and currency effects of 5 percent. Operating earnings improved by 26 percent in the third quarter and, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the increase was 16 percent. The improvement in operating earnings excluding revaluations and currency effects is mainly attributable to the favorable growth in purchased debt, resulting from increased investment volumes in recent years. Of the Group's regions, Central Europe and Western Europe have been the main contributors to improved operating earnings, excluding revaluations and currency effects, while Northern Europe's performance was relatively unchanged on the year-earlier period.
Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 46 percent compared with the corresponding period last year and by 34 percent on a rolling 12-month basis. In the third quarter, earnings per share were affected by repurchasing, which reduced the number of shares outstanding by 4.2 percent compared with the third quarter last year.
A more detailed description of the development of the Group's financial development is provided below.
Net financial items
Net financial items for the quarter amounted to a negative SEK 37 M (43). Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items by SEK 6 M (negative 1), and other financial items by a negative SEK 6 M (negative 8). Other financial items refer primarily to bank fees and similar charges in connection with the Group's borrowing.
Taxes
Earnings for the quarter were charged with tax of 22.5 percent, less SEK 18 M which is the positive effect of a tax dispute that has been completed in Finland. Further information on ongoing tax disputes is provided in the section 'Taxation assessments'.
Cash flow and investments
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
July-Sept 2014 |
July-Sept 2013 |
Change % |
Jan-Sept 2014 |
Jan-Sept 2013 |
Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 788 | 647 | 22 | 1,888 | 1,641 | 15 |
| Investments in Purchased debt | 271 | 692 | -61 | 1,496 | 2,209 | -32 |
| Cash flow from Purchased debt | 620 | 553 | 12 | 1,848 | 1,620 | 14 |
Cash flow from operating activities improved in the third quarter compared with the year-earlier period, chiefly as a result of higher operating earnings excluding depreciations and amortizations, lower paid tax and positive cash flow from working capital.
Cash flow from purchased debt for the third quarter amounts to SEK 620 M (553), defined as funds collected on purchased debt of SEK 876 M (768), with deductions for the service line's overheads, primarily collection costs of SEK 256 M (215).
Financing
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
July-Sept 2014 |
Change % |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Debt | 5,215 | 4,500 | 16 |
| Net Debt/RTM EBITDA | 1.77 | 1.73 | |
| Shareholders' equity | 3,036 | 2,968 | 2 |
| Liquid assets | 259 | 238 | 9 |
The Group's net debt expressed as a multiple of operating earnings before depreciation and amortization totals 1.77, slightly less than the lower end of Intrum Justitia's financial target of 2-3 for this ratio.
In the third quarter, some of the terms of the Group's syndicated loan facility of SEK 5 billion were renegotiated, resulting in the maturity structure being extended by around two years and the limit for the Group's total long-term financing being raised from SEK 8 billion to SEK 10 billion.
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. The average number of shares outstanding in the first nine months of the year was therefore 76,992,937. The average number of shares outstanding in the third quarter was 75,884,685. The shares that had been repurchased at the end of the first quarter have been canceled following a decision at the annual general meeting. The 1,932,468 shares repurchased in the second and third quarters constitute treasury holdings. The number of outstanding shares at the end of the third quarter, after deductions for treasury holdings, was 75,428,476.
Goodwill
Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,616 M as per September 30 2014, compared with SEK 2,542 M as per December 31, 2013. The increase since the start of the year was attributable to exchange differences.
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 | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 654 | 612 | 7 | 1,880 | 1,829 | 3 | 2,476 |
| Operating earnings | 239 | 211 | 13 | 583 | 535 | 9 | 743 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 635 | 615 | 3 | 1,861 | 1,838 | 1 | 2,481 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations | 220 | 214 | 3 | 564 | 544 | 4 | 748 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 7 percent compared with the year-earlier period, but adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt revenues decreased by 1 percent. Operating earnings improved by 13 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, earnings were unchanged. The profitability continues to be strong, but the earnings development has been negatively affected by lower investment volumes of purchased debt. Performance in Credit Management has been stable, with a continued focus on increasing collection and cost efficiency. In October the Group announced an acquisition in Denmark within Credit Management, in line with the Group's strategy of creating profitable growth through bolt-on acquisitions – see 'Events after the end of the period' for further details.
Central Europe
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 358 | 271 | 32 | 1,042 | 776 | 34 | 1,088 |
| Operating earnings | 111 | 68 | 63 | 303 | 197 | 54 | 266 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 362 | 272 | 33 | 1,036 | 772 | 34 | 1,087 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations | 115 | 69 | 67 | 297 | 193 | 54 | 265 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % | 32 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 32 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 27 percent. Operating earnings improved by 63 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 59 percent. The region's strong growth and improved margins are mainly generated from the increase in investments in purchased debt in a number of countries in previous periods. In addition, this region had a positive on third quarter earnings compared with the first half of the year owing to a lower increase in costs for collection activities.
Western Europe
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 297 | 252 | 18 | 892 | 730 | 22 | 1,002 |
| Operating earnings | 65 | 51 | 27 | 184 | 135 | 36 | 198 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 297 | 250 | 19 | 889 | 725 | 23 | 991 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations | 65 | 49 | 33 | 181 | 130 | 39 | 187 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 18 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 12 percent. Operating earnings improved by 27 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the improvement was 24 percent. The improvement in operating earnings and profitability is due to increased investment volumes in purchased debt and the positive impact of acquisitions within Credit Management.
Service lines
Credit Management
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 960 | 857 | 12 | 2,825 | 2,542 | 11 | 3,469 |
| Service line earnings | 253 | 217 | 17 | 666 | 604 | 10 | 823 |
| Service line margin, % | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 12 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects the increase was 7 percent. Operating earnings improved by 17 percent. Adjusted for currency effects, the improvement was 12 percent. Revenue growth in the third quarter, adjusted for currency effects, is chiefly attributable to increased volumes for the Group's own portfolios and to acquisitions. Growth from external customers was marginally positive in the third quarter, which was an improvement on the year-earlier period.
Financial Services
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 564 | 450 | 25 | 1,603 | 1,296 | 24 | 1,791 |
| Service line earnings | 308 | 235 | 31 | 884 | 696 | 27 | 969 |
| Service line margin, % | 55 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 54 | ||
| Return on Purchased debt, % | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | ||
| Investments in Purchased debt | 271 | 692 | -61 | 1,496 | 2,209 | -32 | 2,475 |
| Carrying amount, Purchased debt | 5,941 | 5,320 | 12 | 5,941 | 5,320 | 12 | 5,411 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 25 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects, the increase was 20 percent. Operating earnings improved by 34 percent. Adjusted for currency effects, the improvement was 25 percent. Income is growing mainly as a consequence of increased investment in purchased debt in previous years and the strong performance of collection of the Group's portfolios. Good collection performance also contributed to a high 21 percent return on purchased debt and positive revaluations of SEK 15 M in the third quarter. The positive revaluations in the third quarter 2014 have improved the return by around 1 percentage point. The level of investment in purchased debt was much lower than the year-earlier period, partly as a result of the unusually high level in the third quarter of the previous year.
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 substantially 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 to impose a tax surcharge of SEK 19 M in 2011. 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.
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 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 around 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 60 M (52) for the nine-month period and earnings before tax of SEK 88 M (negative 91), including dividends from subsidiaries of SEK 177 M (0). The
Parent Company invested SEK 0 M (0) in fixed assets during the period and had, at the end of the period, SEK 7 M (3) in cash and equivalents. The average number of employees was 52 (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. The acquisition analysis has not been altered during the third quarter, but remains preliminary.
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.
Events after the end of the period
At the start of October Intrum Justitia entered into an agreement to acquire Advis A/S, a leading Credit Management company in Denmark. The company is a market leader in the telecom sector and also has a good presence in the media and energy segments. The company has around 60 employees and had revenues of DKK 57 M in 2013. This acquisition expands Intrum Justitia's Danish customer base, gives it access to data in new customer segments and improves operating efficiency through economies of scale. The acquisition was completed in October. The purchase price was DKK 145 M, corresponding to SEK 178 M, on a net debt-free basis. The acquired company's balance sheet at the date of acquisition is not available, and an acquisition analysis showing exact amounts of goodwill and surplus values has therefore not yet been completed
On October 21, the Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB resolved to continue with the company's repurchase program. The program runs up to and including 30 December 2014, covering repurchases totaling a maximum of SEK 350 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.
Presentation of the Interim 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 2014
The year-end report for 2014 will be published January 29, 2015.
The 2015 Annual General Meeting of Intrum Justitia will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 3.00 pm 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, October 22, 2014
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 4.6 billion in 2013. Intrum Justitia AB has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm exchange since 2002. For further information, please visit www.intrum.com.
Review report
To the Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB (publ), corporate identity number 556607-7581.
Introduction
We have performed a general review of the interim financial report for Intrum Justitia AB (publ) for the period January-September 2014. The Board of Directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
Focus and scope of the review
We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review has another focus and is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the ISA International Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Therefore, the conclusion expressed based on a review does not give the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed based on an audit.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Interim Report is not prepared, in all material respects, for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.
Stockholm, October 22, 2014 Ernst & Young AB
Erik Åström Authorized Public Accountant
| Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Income Statement | ||
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 1,309 | 1,135 | 3,814 | 3,335 | 4,566 |
| Cost of sales | -713 | -656 | -2,153 | -1,953 | -2,663 |
| Gross earnings | 596 | 479 | 1,661 | 1,382 | 1,903 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -58 | -48 | -189 | -153 | -211 |
| Administrative expenses | -123 | -101 | -405 | -362 | -484 |
| Participation in associated companies and joint | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1 |
| ventures | |||||
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 415 | 330 | 1,070 | 867 | 1,207 |
| Net financial items | -37 | -43 | -129 | -115 | -161 |
| Earnings before tax | 378 | 287 | 941 | 752 | 1,046 |
| Tax | -67 | -65 | -194 | -169 | -227 |
| Net income for the period | 311 | 222 | 747 | 583 | 819 |
| Of which attributable to: | |||||
| Parent company's shareholders | 310 | 221 | 743 | 581 | 817 |
| Non-controlling interest | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Net earnings for the period | 311 | 222 | 747 | 583 | 819 |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution | 4.09 | 2.79 | 9.65 | 7.30 | 10.30 |
Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive Income
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Net income for the period | 311 | 222 | 747 | 583 | 819 |
| Other comprehensive income, items that will be reclassified to profit and loss: |
|||||
| Currency translation difference | -5 | 1 | 39 | -12 | 30 |
| Other comprehensive income, items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss: |
|||||
| Remeasurement of pension liability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 306 | 223 | 786 | 571 | 852 |
| Of which attributable to: | |||||
| Parent company's shareholders | 305 | 223 | 780 | 570 | 850 |
| Non-controlling interest | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 306 | 223 | 786 | 571 | 852 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Balance Sheet
| SEK M | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | |||
| Goodwill | 2,616 | 2,400 | 2,542 |
| Capitalized expenditure for IT development and other | 200 | 207 | 237 |
| intangibles Client relationships |
39 | 58 | 42 |
| Total intangible fixed assets | 2,855 | 2,665 | 2,821 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 124 | 97 | 105 |
| Other fixed assets | |||
| Purchased debt | 5,941 | 5,320 | 5,411 |
| Deferred tax assets | 55 | 66 | 69 |
| Other long-term receivables | 16 | 8 | 6 |
| Total other fixed assets | 6,012 | 5,394 | 5,486 |
| Total fixed assets | 8,991 | 8,156 | 8,412 |
| Current Assets | |||
| Accounts receivable | 314 | 266 | 302 |
| Client funds | 496 | 442 | 525 |
| Tax assets | 45 | 26 | 25 |
| Other receivables | 599 | 426 | 452 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 150 | 172 | 166 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 259 | 238 | 340 |
| Total current assets | 1,863 | 1,570 | 1,810 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 10,854 | 9,726 | 10,222 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Attributable to parent company's shareholders | 2,952 | 2,955 | 3,235 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interest | 84 | 13 | 81 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 3,036 | 2,968 | 3,316 |
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 1,584 | 2,025 | 1,847 |
| Medium term note | 3,118 | 1,988 | 2,056 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 168 | 170 | 170 |
| Provisions for pensions | 108 | 90 | 102 |
| Other long-term provisions | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 383 | ||
| 380 | 271 | ||
| Total long-term liabilities | 5,361 | 4,547 | 4,561 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 38 | 17 | 51 |
| Commercial paper | 629 | 598 | 598 |
| Client funds payable | 496 | 442 | 525 |
| Accounts payable | 141 | 121 | 145 |
| Income tax liabilities | 201 | 158 | 78 |
| Advances from clients | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Other current liabilities | 285 | 270 | 300 |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 651 | 588 | 630 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,457 | 2,211 | 2,345 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
10,854 | 9,726 | 10,222 |
Fair value of financial instruments
The majority of the Group's financial assets and liabilities (purchased debt, accounts receivable, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, liabilities to credit institutions, medium term notes, commercial paper, accounts payable, and other liabilities) are carried at amortised cost. For these financial instruments, the carrying value is considered to be a good estimate of the fair value. The Group also has financial assets and liabilities consisting of forward exchange contracts carried at fair value through profit and loss. These contracts amount to small sums.
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 | 10 | -399 10 |
| Repurchase of shares | -618 | -618 | -200 | -200 | ||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 780 | 6 | 786 | 570 | 1 | 571 |
| Closing Balance, September 30 | 2,952 | 84 | 3,036 | 2,955 | 13 | 2,968 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Cash Flow Statement
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Operating activities | |||||
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 415 | 330 | 1,070 | 867 | 1,207 |
| Depreciation/amortization and impairment write-down | 40 | 38 | 118 | 117 | 157 |
| Amortization/revaluation of Purchased debt | 339 | 340 | 1,036 | 979 | 1,320 |
| Adjustment for items not included in cash flow | -1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Interest received | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 17 |
| Interest paid and other financial expenses | -20 | -38 | -132 | -124 | -162 |
| Income tax paid | -10 | -20 | -111 | -85 | -111 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in | 765 | 655 | 1,994 | 1,769 | 2,434 |
| working capital | |||||
| Changes in factoring receivables | 5 | 0 | -20 | -91 | -89 |
| Other changes in working capital | 18 | -8 | -86 | -37 | -40 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 788 | 647 | 1,888 | 1,641 | 2,305 |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Purchases of tangible and intangible fixed assets | -39 | -25 | -99 | -84 | -121 |
| Investments in Purchased debt | -271 | -692 | -1,496 | -2,209 | -2,475 |
| Purchases of shares in subsidiaries and other companies | 0 | 39 | 26 | 2 | 2 |
| Other cash flow from investing activities | 0 | 1 | -9 | 16 | 16 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -310 | -677 | -1,578 | -2,275 | -2,578 |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Borrowings and repayment of loans | -201 | 68 | 671 | 1,126 | 860 |
| Repurchase of shares | -249 | -200 | -618 | -200 | -200 |
| Share dividend to Parent Company's shareholders | 0 | 0 | -445 | -399 | -399 |
| Share dividend to non-controlling interest | -3 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -453 | -132 | -395 | 527 | 261 |
| Change in liquid assets | 25 | -162 | -85 | -107 | -12 |
| Opening balance of liquid assets | 229 | 395 | 340 | 348 | 348 |
| Exchange rate differences in liquid assets | 5 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| Closing balance of liquid assets | 259 | 238 | 259 | 238 | 340 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Quarterly Overview
| Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Revenues, SEK M Revenue growth, % |
1,309 15 |
1,301 13 |
1,204 15 |
1,231 17 |
1,135 13 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT), MSEK | 415 | 372 | 283 | 340 | 330 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations, MSEK Operating margin excluding revaluations, % EBITDA, MSEK |
400 31 794 |
349 27 750 |
293 24 681 |
333 27 721 |
332 29 708 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Five-Year Overview
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July-Sept | July-Sept | July-Sept | July-Sept | July-Sept | |
| Revenues, SEK M | 1,309 | 1,135 | 1,001 | 998 | 923 |
| Revenue growth, % | 15 | 13 | 0 | 8 | -10 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M | 415 | 330 | 271 | 264 | 211 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) excl revaluations, SEK M | 400 | 332 | 264 | 260 | 212 |
| Operating margin excl revaluations, % | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
| EBITDA, SEK M | 794 | 708 | 561 | 540 | 457 |
| Earnings before tax, SEK M | 378 | 287 | 236 | 228 | 193 |
| Net income, SEK M | 311 | 222 | 177 | 171 | 145 |
| Net Debt, SEK M | 5,215 | 4,500 | 3,016 | 2,801 | 1,703 |
| Net Debt/EBITDA RTM | 1.77 | 1.73 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 0.98 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 4.09 | 2.79 | 2.21 | 2.14 | 1.82 |
| EPS growth, % | 46 | 26 | 3 | 18 | 47 |
| Average number of shares, '000 | 75,885 | 79,203 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of period, '000 | 75,428 | 78,547 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| Return on Purchased debt, % | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
| Investments in Purchased debt, SEK M | 271 | 692 | 299 | 660 | 263 |
| Average number of employees | 3,855 | 3,589 | 3,406 | 3,282 | 3,064 |
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
| Full Year | Full Year | Full Year | Full Year | Full Year | |
| Revenues, SEK M | 4,566 | 4,048 | 3,950 | 3,766 | 4,128 |
| Revenue growth, % | 13 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 12 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M | 1,207 | 879 | 868 | 731 | 668 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) excl revaluations, SEK M | 1,200 | 958 | 849 | 727 | 704 |
| Operating margin excl revaluations, % | 26 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| EBITDA, SEK M | 2,684 | 2,199 | 1,929 | 1,702 | 1,650 |
| Earnings before tax, SEK M | 1,046 | 729 | 753 | 639 | 588 |
| Net income, SEK M | 819 | 584 | 553 | 452 | 441 |
| Net Debt, SEK M | 4,328 | 3,261 | 2,692 | 2,193 | 2,069 |
| Net Debt/EBITDA RTM | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.40 | 1.29 | 1.25 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 10.30 | 7.32 | 6.91 | 5.67 | 5.53 |
| EPS growth, % | 41 | 6 | 22 | 3 | -1 |
| Dividend per share, SEK | 5.75 | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.10 | 3.75 |
| Average number of shares, '000 | 79,306 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of period, '000 | 78,547 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| Return on Purchased debt, % | 21 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
| Investments in Purchased debt, SEK M | 2,475 | 2,014 | 1,804 | 1,050 | 871 |
| Average number of employees | 3,532 | 3,475 | 3,331 | 3,099 | 3,372 |
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 | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 654 | 612 | 7 | 1,880 | 1,829 | 3 | 2,476 |
| Central Europe | 358 | 271 | 32 | 1,042 | 776 | 34 | 1,088 |
| Western Europe | 297 | 252 | 18 | 892 | 730 | 22 | 1,002 |
| Total revenues from external clients | 1,309 | 1,135 | 15 | 3,814 | 3,335 | 14 | 4,566 |
Regions – Intercompany revenues
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 67 | 64 | 5 | 193 | 163 | 18 | 233 |
| Central Europe | 64 | 61 | 5 | 191 | 177 | 8 | 244 |
| Western Europe | 32 | 23 | 39 | 89 | 69 | 29 | 94 |
| Eliminations | -163 | -148 | 10 | -473 | -409 | 16 | -571 |
| Total intercompany revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regions – Revaluations of purchased debt
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 19 | -3 | 19 | -9 | -5 |
| Central Europe | -4 | -1 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Western Europe | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Total revaluation | 15 | -2 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
Regions – Revenues excluding revaluations
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 635 | 615 | 3 | 1,861 | 1,838 | 1 | 2,481 |
| Central Europe | 362 | 272 | 33 | 1,036 | 772 | 34 | 1,087 |
| Western Europe | 297 | 250 | 19 | 889 | 725 | 23 | 991 |
| Total revenues excluding revaluations | 1,294 | 1,137 | 14 | 3,786 | 3,335 | 14 | 4,559 |
Regions – Amortization related to acquisitions
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | -2 | -1 | -6 | -5 | -7 |
| Central Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Europe | -1 | -3 | -3 | -9 | -12 |
| Total amortization and impairment | -3 | -4 | -9 | -14 | -19 |
Regions – Operating earnings (EBIT)
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 239 | 211 | 13 | 583 | 535 | 9 | 743 |
| Central Europe | 111 | 68 | 63 | 303 | 197 | 54 | 266 |
| Western Europe | 65 | 51 | 27 | 184 | 135 | 36 | 198 |
| Total operating earnings (EBIT) | 415 | 330 | 26 | 1,070 | 867 | 23 | 1,207 |
| Net financial items | -37 | -43 | -14 | -129 | -115 | 12 | -161 |
| Earnings before tax | 378 | 287 | 32 | 941 | 752 | 25 | 1,046 |
Regions – Operating earnings excluding revaluations
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 220 | 214 | 3 | 564 | 544 | 4 | 748 |
| Central Europe | 115 | 69 | 67 | 297 | 193 | 54 | 265 |
| Western Europe | 65 | 49 | 33 | 181 | 130 | 39 | 187 |
| Total operating earnings excluding | 400 | 332 | 20 | 1,042 | 867 | 20 | 1,200 |
| revaluations |
Regions – Operating margin excluding revaluations
| % | July-Sept | July-Sept | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Central Europe | 32 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 |
| Western Europe | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| Operating margin for the Group | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Service lines – Revenues
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Credit Management | 960 | 857 | 12 | 2,825 | 2,542 | 11 | 3,469 |
| Financial Services | 564 | 450 | 25 | 1,603 | 1,296 | 24 | 1,791 |
| Elimination of inter-service line revenue | -215 | -172 | 25 | -614 | -503 | 22 | -694 |
| Total revenues | 1,309 | 1,135 | 15 | 3,814 | 3,335 | 14 | 4,566 |
Revenues by type
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| External Credit Management revenues | 745 | 685 | 9 | 2,211 | 2,039 | 8 | 2,775 |
| Collections on Purchased debt | 876 | 768 | 14 | 2,567 | 2,220 | 16 | 3,040 |
| Amortization of Purchased debt | -354 | -337 | 5 | -1,064 | -979 | 9 | -1,327 |
| Revaluation of Purchased debt | 15 | -2 | - | 28 | 0 | - | 7 |
| Other revenues from Financial Services | 27 | 21 | 29 | 72 | 55 | 31 | 71 |
| Total revenues | 1,309 | 1,135 | 15 | 3,814 | 3,335 | 14 | 4,566 |
Service lines – Service line earnings
| SEK M | July-Sept | July-Sept | Change | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Credit Management | 253 | 217 | 17 | 666 | 604 | 10 | 823 |
| Financial Services | 308 | 235 | 31 | 884 | 696 | 27 | 969 |
| Common costs | -146 | -122 | 20 | -480 | -433 | 11 | -585 |
| Total operating earnings | 415 | 330 | 26 | 1,070 | 867 | 23 | 1,207 |
Service lines – Service line margin
| % | July-Sept | July-Sept | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Credit Management | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Financial Services | 55 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Operating margin for the Group | 32 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Income Statement
| SEK M | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 60 | 52 | 90 |
| Gross earnings | 60 | 52 | 90 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -12 | -11 | -16 |
| Administrative expenses | -96 | -105 | -142 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | -48 | -64 | -68 |
| Income from subsidiaries | 177 | 0 | 18 |
| Net financial items | -41 | -27 | -40 |
| Earnings before tax | 88 | -91 | -90 |
| Tax | -19 | 0 | 0 |
| Net earnings for the period | 69 | -91 | -90 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Statement of Comprehensive Income
| SEK M | Jan-Sept | Jan-Sept | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Net earnings for the period | 69 | -91 | -90 |
| Other comprehensive income: Change of translation reserve (fair value reserve) |
-104 | -12 | -154 |
| Total comprehensive income | -35 | -103 | -244 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Balance Sheet
| SEK M | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Financial fixed assets | 7,825 | 7,116 | 7,409 |
| Total fixed assets | 7,825 | 7,117 | 7,409 |
| Current assets | |||
| Current receivables | 3,166 | 3,455 | 3,424 |
| Cash and bank balances | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Total current assets | 3,173 | 3,458 | 3,430 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 10,998 | 10,575 | 10,839 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Restricted equity | 284 | 284 | 284 |
| Unrestricted equity | 1,914 | 3,153 | 3,012 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,198 | 3,437 | 3,296 |
| Long-term liabilities | 6,415 | 5,308 | 5,524 |
| Current liabilities | 2,385 | 1,830 | 2,019 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS* EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
10,998 | 10,575 | 10,839 |
| Pledged assets | None | None | None |
| Contingent liabilities | None | 43 | None |
Share price trend
Intrum Justitia Group - Ownership Structure
| 30 September 2014 | No of shares | Capital and |
|---|---|---|
| Votes, % | ||
| Fidelity Investment Management | 7,981,067 | 10.6 |
| SEB Funds | 4,324,017 | 5.7 |
| State of New Jersey Pension Fund | 2,500,000 | 3.3 |
| Lannebo Funds | 2,497,996 | 3.3 |
| SHB Funds | 2,011,809 | 2.7 |
| AMF Insurance and Funds | 1,838,547 | 2.4 |
| Swedbank Robur Funds | 1,755,978 | 2.3 |
| Carnegie Funds | 1,738,929 | 2.3 |
| Odin Funds | 1,586,930 | 2.1 |
| Norwegian Bank Investment Management | 1,541,267 | 2.0 |
| Standard Life Investment Funds | 1,154,061 | 1.5 |
| Threadneedle Investment Funds | 1,008,607 | 1.3 |
| Skandia Life Insurance Company | 967,859 | 1.3 |
| College Retirement Equities Fund | 951,259 | 1.3 |
| Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund | 924,870 | 1.2 |
| Total, fifteen largest shareholders | 32,783,196 | 43.5 |
Total number of shares: 75,428,476
Treasury shares, 1,932,468 shares are not included in the total number of shares outstanding.
Swedish ownership accounted for 38.9 percent (institutions 13.2 percentage points,
mutual funds 19.7 percentage points, retail 6.0 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 interest-bearing 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 amounts presented on a rolling twelve months' 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.