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Apr 23, 2014
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FIRST QUARTER
INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-MARCH 2014
- Consolidated net revenues for the first quarter of 2014 amounted to SEK 1,204 M (1,048).
- Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 283 M (236). Operating earnings were burdened by revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to a negative SEK 10 M (4).
- The operating margin was 24 percent (23), including revaluations of purchased debt portfolios.
- Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 184 M (155) and earnings per share were SEK 2.35 (1.94).
- Disbursements for investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 688 M (920).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 530 M (464).
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
Jan-March 2014 |
Jan-March 2013 |
Change % |
Full Year 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues Revenues excluding revaluations |
1,204 1,214 |
1,048 1,052 |
15 15 |
4,566 4,559 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) Operating margin, % Earnings before tax Net earnings Earnings per share before and after |
283 24 237 184 2.35 |
236 23 200 155 1.94 |
20 19 19 21 |
1,207 26 1,046 819 10.30 |
| dilution, SEK Cash flow from operating activities |
530 | 464 | 14 | 2,305 |
| Return on Purchased debt % Investments in Purchased debt Cash flow from Purchased debt Net debt/RTM EBITDA |
19 688 603 1.68 |
20 920 510 1.54 |
-25 18 |
21 2,475 2,218 1.61 |
32%
Growth in earnings per share past 12 months
18%
Change in operating earnings (adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of Purchased debt)
19%
Return on Purchased debt
SEK 688 M
Investments in Purchased debt
SEK 603 M
Cash flow from Purchased debt
Intrum Justitia is disclosing the information herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 7:00 a.m. CET on April 23, 2014.
Comment by President and CEO Lars Wollung
Intrum Justitia's development was favorable in the first quarter of 2014. Income rose by 15 percent and operating earnings rose by 18 percent compared with the year-earlier period, adjusted for revaluations of purchased debt portfolios and currency effects. Cash flow from operations increased by 14 percent and earnings per share rose by 21 percent.
During the quarter, development was strong in Western and Central Europe. In Western Europe, the increase is mainly being driven by improved growth and profitability in Credit Management, while Central Europe has enjoyed good development as a consequence of increased investment in Purchased Debt. In Northern Europe, our growth has been lower with relatively large differences between individual countries.
The Financial Services service line continues to develop stably with a 25-percent increase in income and a return on purchased debt of 19 percent – well above the Group's return requirement of 15 percent. The level of investment in Purchased Debt amounted to SEK 688 M for the quarter, approximately 25 percent lower than in the very strong first quarter last year.
The Credit Management service line had good growth in income in the first quarter due to increased volumes from Purchased Debt portfolios and a certain amount of acquired growth. Service line earnings were of a similar level as last year although margins were somewhat lower. Work to increase efficiency in the collection process, thereby improving margins in the service line, is progressing according to plan.
We are continuing our efforts to extend our offering in services involving financing solutions before receivables mature or in connection with their maturing. The Swedish and Finnish operations are developing as planned, while our Dutch unit has not lived up to our expectations, which is why we are working on adjusting our costs and restructuring that unit.
Group
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
Jan-March 2014 |
Jan-March 2013 |
Change % |
Full Year 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,204 | 1,048 | 15 | 4,566 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 283 | 236 | 20 | 1,207 |
| Operating margin, % | 24 | 23 | 26 | |
| Net financial items | -46 | -36 | 28 | -161 |
| Tax | -53 | -45 | 18 | -227 |
| Net income | 184 | 155 | 19 | 819 |
| Average number of employees | 3,745 | 3,423 | 9 | 3,532 |
Revenues and earnings
January-March 2014
Over the first quarter, revenues rose by 15 percent, consisting of organic growth of 9 percent, acquisition effects of 4 percent, revaluations of purchased debt of a negative 1 percent and currency effects of 3 percent. Operating earnings improved by 20 percent in the first quarter and, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the increase was 18 percent. The improvement in operating earnings is mainly attributable to the favorable growth in purchased debt, which is highly profitable. Among the Group's regions, it is primarily Western and Central Europe that have improved their operating earnings for the first quarter compared with the corresponding period last year. A more detailed description of the development of operations in the Group is provided below.
Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 21 percent compared with the corresponding period last year and by 32 percent on a rolling 12-month basis. In the first quarter, earnings per share were affected by repurchasing, which reduced the number of shares outstanding by 2.0 percent compared with the first quarter last year.
The Group's services involving financing solutions before receivables mature or in connection with their maturing are at the start-up phase and burdened operating earnings for the first quarter of 2014 by SEK 14 M (8).
Net financial items
Net financial items for the quarter amounted to a negative SEK 46 M (36). Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items negatively by SEK 2 M (3), and other financial items by a negative SEK 10 M (6). 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. Further information on ongoing tax disputes is provided in the section "Taxation assessments".
Cash flow and investments
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
Jan-March 2014 |
Jan-March 2013 |
Change % |
Full Year 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 530 | 464 | 14 | 2,305 |
| Investments in Purchased debt | 688 | 920 | -25 | 2,475 |
| Cash flow from Purchased debt | 603 | 510 | 18 | 2,218 |
Cash flow from operating activities was affected positively by improved operating earnings excluding depreciation and amortization but negatively by higher interest paid. Interest paid in the first quarter includes the annual interest on the bond loan.
Financing
| Jan-March 2014 |
Jan-March 2013 |
Change % |
Full Year 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,664 | 3,565 | 31 | 4,328 |
| 1.68 | 1.54 | 1.61 | |
| 3,275 | 3,057 | 7 | 3,316 |
| 315 | 373 | -16 | 340 |
The increase in consolidated net debt compared with the preceding year is primarily attributable to dividends and repurchases of the company's own shares. A favorable earnings trend and strong operating cash flow mean that consolidated net debt in relation to operating earnings before depreciation and amortization is at a relatively low level of 1.68 (1.54).
In the first quarter, Intrum Justitia repurchased 1,185,934 of its own shares for a total price of SEK 219 M within the framework of the share repurchase program approved by the 2013 Annual General Meeting. Consequently, the company held 2,383,707 of its own shares and the number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter amounted to 77,360,944, compared with 78,546,878 shares at the start of the year. The average number of shares outstanding in the first quarter was 78,135,760. The Board of Directors has proposed to the 2014 Annual General Meeting that the share capital in the company be reduced by cancelling the repurchased shares.
Goodwill
Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,542 M, and was largely unchanged since the start of the year.
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 instead of Western Europe. The comparison figures for 2013 have been recalculated in accordance with the new region structure. Restated figures for all four quarters in 2012 and 2013 have been published on the company's website.
Northern Europe
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 578 | 578 | 0 | 2,476 |
| Operating earnings | 132 | 138 | -4 | 743 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 590 | 581 | 2 | 2,481 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations | 144 | 141 | 2 | 748 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % | 24 | 24 | 30 |
Revenues for the quarter and operating earnings were unchanged adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, compared with the year-earlier period. The region has good growth in several markets as a consequence of previous years' increased investments in purchased debt. In Poland, however, the overload of cases in the legal system continued in the first quarter, affecting operating earnings and volumes of investment in purchased debt negatively. In addition, the region is affected negatively by the higher level of losses in new financial services.
Central Europe
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 339 | 250 | 36 | 1,088 |
| Operating earnings | 97 | 66 | 47 | 266 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 337 | 252 | 34 | 1,087 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations | 95 | 68 | 40 | 265 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 30 percent and operating earnings improved by 35 percent, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, compared with the year-earlier period. The improvement in earnings in the region is being driven by increased investment in purchased debt. As reported previously, a major investment was also carried out in the Czech Republic during the first quarter, with the acquisition of a market-leading player in purchased debt.
Western Europe
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 287 | 220 | 30 | 1,002 |
| Operating earnings | 54 | 32 | 69 | 198 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 287 | 219 | 31 | 991 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations | 54 | 31 | 74 | 187 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % | 19 | 14 | 19 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 26 percent and operating earnings improved by 67 percent, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, compared with the year-earlier period. The improvement in service line earnings was strong in the first quarter, primarily due to increased growth in Credit Management and earnings for the year-earlier period being relatively weak. The region's Investments in purchased debt reflect a positive trend with favorable future prospects in several markets.
Service lines
Credit Management
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 908 | 814 | 12 | 3,469 |
| Service line earnings | 178 | 180 | -1 | 823 |
| Service line margin, % | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Adjusted for currency effects, revenues rose by 9 percent in the quarter and service line earnings weakened by 4 percent. The growth in income derives primarily from acquisitions and increased volumes from credit management services to the Group's own portfolios. The service line's profitability decreased compared with the year-earlier period due to increased costs for enhancing the efficiency of the Group's collection processes.
Financial Services
| SEK M Jan-March |
Jan-March | Change | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 485 | 388 | 25 | 1,791 |
| Service line earnings | 264 | 207 | 28 | 969 |
| Service line margin, % | 54 | 53 | 54 | |
| Return on Purchased debt, % | 19 | 20 | 21 | |
| Investments in Purchased debt | 688 | 920 | -25 | 2,475 |
| Carrying amount, Purchased debt | 5,656 | 4,594 | 23 | 5,411 |
Income grew as a consequence of increased investment in purchased debt in recent years. Successful collection during the quarter contributed 19 percent to return on purchased debt. Compared with the year-earlier period, the level of investment for the quarter was affected positively by a larger acquisition in the Czech Republic but also negatively by lower investment in Poland and by an unusually high level of investment last 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, affects Intrum Justitia negatively.
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 financial services based on strong, market-leading collection operations. Companies' need to generate stronger and more predictable cash flow is increasing, as is 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 then appealed this decision to the Administrative Court of Appeal in October 2012 and to the Administrative Court of Appeal in February 2014, losing in both instances. Intrum Justitia takes the view, however, that its tax returns contained no misstatements and that the conditions for a tax surcharge have therefore not been met. The company has therefore appealed the ruling and applied to have the case considered by the Sweden's highest level administrative court.
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 20 M (17) for the quarter and earnings before tax of a negative SEK 31 M (26). The Parent Company invested SEK 0 M (0) in fixed assets during the year and had, at the end of the year, SEK 6 M (3) in cash and equivalents. The average number of employees was 49 (44).
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.
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 company's operations primarily involve purchasing overdue receivables and it owns a portfolio of overdue receivables that Intrum Justitia valued at approximately CZK 862 M in connection with the acquisition, equivalent to SEK 276 M. Preliminarily, the company is reported in the consolidated accounts in accordance with the following:
| Carrying | Fair value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| value before | Fair value | reported in | |
| (SEK M) | acquisition | adjustment | consolidation |
| Tangible fixed assets | 2 | 2 | |
| Purchased Debt | 234 | 42 | 276 |
| Current assets | 5 | 5 | |
| Cash and bank | 4 | 4 | |
| Interest-bearing loans | -164 | -164 | |
| Deferred tax | -5 | -8 | -13 |
| Current liabilities | -20 | -20 | |
| Net assets | 56 | 34 | 90 |
| Payment made for shares in the company | -90 | ||
| Cash and bank in acquired company | 4 | ||
| Reported as Debt purchases | 276 | ||
| Reported as Borrowings | -164 | ||
| Net impact on liquid assets | 26 |
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
The Board of Directors has proposed to the Annual General Meeting that it be mandated to repurchase shares in the company. The Annual General Meeting will be held at 3.00 p.m., April 23, 2014. On the condition that the Annual General Meeting grants the Board of Directors this mandate, the Board of Directors intends to reach a decision subsequently for the second quarter 2014 on the repurchase of shares for a maximum SEK 150 M during this quarter.
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 interim report for January-June will be published July 17, 2014 The interim report for January-September will be published October 22, 2014 The year-end report for 2014 will be published January 29, 2015
The 2014 Annual General Meeting of Intrum Justitia AB (publ) will be held today, April 23, 2014 at 3.00 p.m. at Summit, Grev Turegatan 30, in 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, April 23, 2014
Lars Wollung President and CEO
The interim report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
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 3,500 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.
Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Income Statement
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 1,204 | 1,048 | 4,566 |
| Cost of sales | -723 | -640 | -2,663 |
| Gross earnings | 481 | 408 | 1,903 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -67 | -54 | -211 |
| General and administrative expenses | -135 | -118 | -484 |
| Participation in associated companies and joint | 4 | 0 | -1 |
| ventures Operating earnings (EBIT) |
283 | 236 | 1,207 |
| Net financial items | -46 | -36 | -161 |
| Earnings before tax | 237 | 200 | 1,046 |
| Tax | -53 | -45 | -227 |
| Net income for the period | 184 | 155 | 819 |
| Of which attributable to: | |||
| Parent company's shareholders | 184 | 155 | 817 |
| Non-controlling interest | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Net earnings for the period | 184 | 155 | 819 |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution | 2.35 | 1.94 | 10.30 |
Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive Income
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Net income for the period | 184 | 155 | 819 |
| Other comprehensive income, items that will be reclassified to profit and loss: |
|||
| Currency translation difference | -6 | -84 | 30 |
| Other comprehensive income, items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss: |
|||
| Remeasurement of pension liability | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 178 | 71 | 852 |
| Of which attributable to: | |||
| Parent company's shareholders | 179 | 71 | 850 |
| Non-controlling interest | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 178 | 71 | 852 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Balance Sheet
| SEK M | 31 Mar 2014 |
31 Mar 2013 |
31 Dec 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | |||
| Goodwill | 2,542 | 2,298 | 2,542 |
| Capitalized expenditure for IT development and other intangibles |
215 | 229 | 237 |
| Client relationships | 39 | 64 | 42 |
| Total intangible fixed assets | 2,796 | 2,591 | 2,821 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 110 | 95 | 105 |
| Other fixed assets | |||
| Shares in joint ventures and associated companies | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Purchased debt | 5,656 | 4,594 | 5,411 |
| Deferred tax assets | 73 | 65 | 69 |
| Other long-term receivables | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| Total other fixed assets | 5,736 | 4,686 | 5,486 |
| Total fixed assets | 8,642 | 7,372 | 8,412 |
| Current Assets | |||
| Accounts receivable | 327 | 248 | 302 |
| Client funds | 507 | 424 | 525 |
| Tax assets | 24 | 17 | 25 |
| Other receivables | 521 | 296 | 452 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 136 | 136 | 166 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 315 | 373 | 340 |
| Total current assets | 1,830 | 1,494 | 1,810 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 10,472 | 8,866 | 10,222 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Attributable to parent company's shareholders | 3,195 | 3,055 | 3,235 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interest | 80 | 2 | 81 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 3,275 | 3,057 | 3,316 |
| Long-term liabilities Liabilities to credit institutions |
2,210 | 2,060 | 1,847 |
| Medium term note | 2,049 | 939 | 2,056 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 165 | 207 | 170 |
| Provisions for pensions | 103 | 87 | 102 |
| Other long-term provisions | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 395 | 235 | 383 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 4,925 | 3,530 | 4,561 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 62 | 274 | 51 |
| Commercial paper | 548 | 586 | 598 |
| Client funds payable | 507 | 424 | 525 |
| Accounts payable | 154 | 108 | 145 |
| Income tax liabilities | 104 | 68 | 78 |
| Advances from clients | 19 | 22 | 18 |
| Other current liabilities | 284 | 313 | 300 |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 594 | 484 | 630 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,272 | 2,279 | 2,345 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND | 10,472 | 8,866 | 10,222 |
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 |
| Repurchase of shares | -219 | -219 | 0 | |||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 179 | -1 | 178 | 71 | 71 | |
| Closing Balance, March 31 | 3,195 | 80 | 3,275 | 3,055 | 2 | 3,057 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Cash Flow Statement
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Operating activities | |||
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 283 | 236 | 1,207 |
| Depreciation/amortization and impairment write-down | 38 | 39 | 157 |
| Amortization/revaluation of Purchased debt | 360 | 318 | 1,320 |
| Adjustment for items not included in cash flow | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Interest received | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| Interest paid and other financial expenses | -70 | -50 | -162 |
| Income tax paid | -45 | -37 | -111 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in | 572 | 512 | 2,434 |
| working capital | |||
| Changes in factoring receivables | -1 | -8 | -89 |
| Other changes in working capital | -41 | -40 | -40 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 530 | 464 | 2,305 |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchases of tangible and intangible fixed assets | -28 | -28 | -121 |
| Debt purchases | -688 | -920 | -2,475 |
| Purchases of shares in subsidiaries and other companies | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Other cash flow from investing activities | -2 | -4 | 16 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -692 | -952 | -2,578 |
| Financing activities | |||
| Borrowings and repayment of loans | 357 | 520 | 860 |
| Repurchase of shares | -219 | 0 | -200 |
| Share dividend to Parent Company's shareholders | 0 | 0 | -399 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 138 | 520 | 261 |
| Change in liquid assets | -24 | 32 | -12 |
| Opening balance of liquid assets | 340 | 348 | 348 |
| Exchange rate differences in liquid assets | -1 | -7 | 4 |
| Closing balance of liquid assets | 315 | 373 | 340 |
Cash flow from purchased debt for the first quarter of 2014 (SEK 603 M) consists of funds collected on purchased debt (SEK 824 M) with deductions for the service line's overheads, primarily collection costs (SEK 221 M).
Intrum Justitia Group – Quarterly Overview
| Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Revenues, SEK M | 1,204 | 1,231 | 1,135 | 1,152 | 1,048 |
| Revenue growth, % | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT), MSEK | 283 | 340 | 330 | 301 | 236 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations, MSEK | 293 | 333 | 332 | 295 | 240 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| EBITDA, MSEK | 681 | 721 | 708 | 662 | 593 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Five-Year Overview
| 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-March | Jan-March | Jan-March | Jan-March | Jan-March | |
| Revenues, SEK M | 1,204 | 1,048 | 956 | 932 | 955 |
| Revenue growth, % | 15 | 10 | 3 | -2 | -5 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M | 283 | 236 | 160 | 166 | 157 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) excl revaluations, SEK M | 293 | 240 | 201 | 160 | 159 |
| Operating margin excl revaluations, % | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
| EBITDA, SEK M | 681 | 593 | 481 | 405 | 403 |
| Earnings before tax, SEK M | 237 | 200 | 123 | 145 | 134 |
| Net income, SEK M | 184 | 155 | 92 | 109 | 100 |
| Net debt, SEK M | 4,664 | 3,565 | 2,654 | 2,210 | 1,797 |
| Net debt/EBITDA RTM | 1.68 | 1.54 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.09 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 2.35 | 1.94 | 1.16 | 1.35 | 1.26 |
| EPS growth, % | 21 | 68 | -14 | 7 | 2 |
| Average number of shares, '000 | 78,136 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of period, '000 | 77,361 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| Return on Purchased debt, % | 19 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 17 |
| Investments in Purchased debt, SEK M | 688 | 920 | 295 | 370 | 171 |
| Average number of employees | 3,745 | 3,423 | 3,373 | 3,169 | 3,171 |
| 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/proposed 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
Operating Segments
Regions – Revenues from external clients
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 578 | 578 | 0 | 2,476 |
| Central Europe | 339 | 250 | 36 | 1,088 |
| Western Europe | 287 | 220 | 30 | 1,002 |
| Total revenues from external clients | 1,204 | 1,048 | 15 | 4,566 |
Regions – Intercompany revenues
| SEK M | Jan-March 2014 |
Jan-March 2013 |
Change % |
Full Year 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | 60 | 47 | 28 | 233 |
| Central Europe | 65 | 59 | 10 | 244 |
| Western Europe | 26 | 22 | 18 | 94 |
| Eliminations | -151 | -128 | 18 | -571 |
| Total intercompany revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regions – Revaluations of purchased debt
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | -12 | -3 | -5 |
| Central Europe | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Western Europe | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Total revaluation | -10 | -4 | 7 |
Regions – Revenues excluding revaluations
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 590 | 581 | 2 | 2,481 |
| Central Europe | 337 | 252 | 34 | 1,087 |
| Western Europe | 287 | 219 | 31 | 991 |
| Total revenues excluding revaluations | 1,214 | 1,052 | 15 | 4,559 |
Regions – Amortization related to acquisitions
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | -2 | -2 | -7 |
| Central Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Europe | 0 | -3 | -12 |
| Total amortization and impairment | -2 | -5 | -19 |
Regions – Operating earnings (EBIT)
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 132 | 138 | -4 | 743 |
| Central Europe | 97 | 66 | 47 | 266 |
| Western Europe | 54 | 32 | 69 | 198 |
| Total operating earnings (EBIT) | 283 | 236 | 20 | 1,207 |
| Net financial items | -46 | -36 | 28 | -161 |
| Earnings before tax | 237 | 200 | 19 | 1,046 |
Regions – Operating earnings excluding revaluations
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 144 | 141 | 2 | 748 |
| Central Europe | 95 | 68 | 40 | 265 |
| Western Europe | 54 | 31 | 74 | 187 |
| Total operating earnings excluding revaluations |
293 | 240 | 22 | 1,200 |
Regions – Operating margin excluding revaluations
| % | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Northern Europe | 24 | 24 | 30 |
| Central Europe | 28 | 27 | 24 |
| Western Europe | 19 | 14 | 19 |
| Operating margin for the Group | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Service lines – Revenues
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Credit Management | 908 | 814 | 12 | 3,469 |
| Financial Services | 485 | 388 | 25 | 1,791 |
| Elimination of inter-service line revenue | -189 | -154 | 23 | -694 |
| Total revenues | 1,204 | 1,048 | 15 | 4,566 |
Revenues by type
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| External Credit Management revenues | 719 | 661 | 9 | 2,775 |
| Collections on purchased debt | 824 | 691 | 19 | 3,040 |
| Amortization of purchased debt | -350 | -314 | 11 | -1,327 |
| Revaluation of purchased debt | -10 | -4 | 150 | 7 |
| Other revenues from Financial Services | 21 | 14 | 50 | 71 |
| Total revenues | 1,204 | 1,048 | 15 | 4,566 |
Service lines – Service line earnings
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | % | 2013 | |
| Credit Management | 178 | 180 | -1 | 823 |
| Financial Services | 264 | 207 | 28 | 969 |
| Common costs | -159 | -151 | 5 | -585 |
| Total operating earnings | 283 | 236 | 20 | 1,207 |
Service lines – Service line margin
| % | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Credit Management | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Financial Services | 54 | 53 | 54 |
| Operating margin for the Group | 24 | 23 | 26 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Income Statement
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Revenues | 20 | 17 | 90 |
| Gross earnings | 20 | 17 | 90 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -4 | -4 | -16 |
| General and administrative expenses | -34 | -30 | -142 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | -18 | -17 | -68 |
| Income from subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Net financial items | -13 | -9 | -40 |
| Earnings before tax | -31 | -26 | -90 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net earnings for the period | -31 | -26 | -90 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Statement of Comprehensive Income
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Net earnings for the period | -31 | -26 | -90 |
| Other comprehensive income: Change of translation | 15 | 90 | -154 |
| reserve | |||
| Total comprehensive income | -16 | 64 | -244 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Balance Sheet
| SEK M | 31 Mar | 31 Mar | 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Financial fixed assets | 7,260 | 7,012 | 7,409 |
| Total fixed assets | 7,260 | 7,013 | 7,409 |
| Current assets | |||
| Current receivables | 3,580 | 2,943 | 3,424 |
| Cash and bank balances | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Total current assets | 3,586 | 2,946 | 3,430 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 10,846 | 9,959 | 10,839 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Restricted equity | 284 | 284 | 284 |
| Unrestricted equity | 2,777 | 3,919 | 3,012 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 3,061 | 4,203 | 3,296 |
| Long-term liabilities | 5,554 | 3,992 | 5,524 |
| Current liabilities | 2,231 | 1,764 | 2,019 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS* EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
10,846 | 9,959 | 10,839 |
| Pledged assets | None | None | None |
| Contingent liabilities | None | 83 | None |
Share price trend
Intrum Justitia Group - Ownership Structure
| 31 March 2014 | No of shares | Capital and |
|---|---|---|
| Votes, % | ||
| Fidelity Investment Management | 7,981,067 | 10.3 |
| Lannebo Funds | 4,548,585 | 5.9 |
| SEB Funds | 3,181,321 | 4.1 |
| SHB Funds | 2,698,614 | 3.5 |
| State of New Jersey Pension Fund | 2,500,000 | 3.2 |
| AMF Insurance and Funds | 2,381,940 | 3.1 |
| Norweigan Bank Investment Management | 1,944,273 | 2.5 |
| Carnegie Funds | 1,776,000 | 2.3 |
| Swedbank Robur Funds | 1,686,552 | 2.2 |
| SEB AB | 1,410,640 | 1.8 |
| Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund | 1,163,776 | 1.5 |
| Odin Funds | 977,874 | 1.3 |
| College Retirement Equities Fund | 951,259 | 1.2 |
| Confederation of Swedish Enterprise | 800,000 | 1.0 |
| Standard Life Investment Funds | 744,801 | 1.0 |
| Total, fifteen largest shareholders | 34,746,702 | 44.9 |
Total number of shares: 77,360,944
Treasury shares, 2,383,707 shares are not included in the total number of shares outstanding.
Swedish ownership accounted for 42.6 percent (institutions 17.6 percentage points,
mutual funds 19.3 percentage points, retail 5.8 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 income 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.
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.