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Intrum Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Oct 21, 2015

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THIRD QUARTER

26%

Growth in earnings per share past 12 months

3%

Change in operating earnings (adjusted for currency effects and purchased debt revaluations)

8% Change in carrying amount of purchased debt past 12 months

20%

Return on purchased debt

SEK 320 M

Investments in purchased debt

SEK 659 M

Cash flow from purchased debt

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2015
-- ---------------------------------------
  • Consolidated net revenues for the third quarter of 2015 amounted to SEK 1,386 M (1,309).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 452 M (415). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 29 M (15) as well as a negative effect of SEK 31 M mainly for a reassessment of capitalized expenditure attributable to prior years. The operating margin excluding revaluations of purchased debt was 31 percent (31).
  • Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 330 M (311) and earnings per share were SEK 4.51 (4.09).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 805 M (788).
  • The carrying amount of purchased debt has increased by 8 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Investments in purchased debt for the quarter amounted to SEK 320 M (267).
SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2014
Change
%
Revenues 1,386 1,309 6 4,232 3,814 11
Revenues excluding revaluations 1,357 1,294 5 4,165 3,786 10
Operating earnings (EBIT)
Operating margin, %
452
33
415
32
9 1,239
29
1,070
28
16
Earnings before tax 413 378 9 1,123 941 19
Net earnings 330 311 6 898 747 20
Earnings per share before and after
dilution, SEK
4.51 4.09 10 12.16 9.65 26
Cash flow from operating activities 805 788 2 2,027 1,888 7
Carrying value purchased debt
Return on purchased debt %
6,418
20
5,941
21
8 6,418
21
5,941
21
8
Investments in purchased debt 320 267 20 1,298 1,460 -11
Cash flow from purchased debt 659 620 6 1,993 1,848 8
Net debt/RTM EBITDA 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

Intrum Justitia is disclosing the information herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 07:00 a.m. CET on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

Comment by President and CEO Lars Wollung

Intrum Justitia's third quarter saw continued good development, with operating earnings of SEK 452 M, the highest in the company's history to date. Operating earnings rose by 9 percent compared with the year-earlier period, and by 3 percent when adjusted for currency effects and revaluations. Earnings per share have risen 26 percent over the past twelve-month period, which is well in excess of our financial target.

For our regions, we saw a positive trend in Western Europe, with increased growth and improved margins for the third quarter. In Western Europe in the third quarter we also entered into an agreement regarding the acquisition of a company, which will contribute to improving our market position and profitability in the region. The regions Central Europe and Northern Europe continue to display strong profitability, with operating margins excluding revaluations of 32 percent and 35 percent respectively, which is consistent with the same period last year.

In our services lines, we are seeing a healthy trend within Credit Management Services, which is reaping the benefits of both previous acquisitions as well as improved operational efficiency. We are achieving both growth and improved margins compared with the yearearlier period, with increases in service line revenue and profit of 2 percent and 7 percent respectively, excluding currency effects. Financial Services has seen a continued rise in the carrying amount of purchased debt of 8 percent for the third quarter, compared with the yearearlier period. Our purchased debt portfolios are performing well, which has resulted in significant positive revaluations totaling SEK 67 M in 2015 to date, SEK 29 M of which was in the third quarter.

Through a strong combination of credit management and financing services, Intrum Justitia is creating value for our customers, shareholders and society, where we are confident that demand for services for efficient and responsible credit management will remain significant for many years to come. Intrum Justitia is therefore well positioned for continuing to deliver profitable growth, while achieving or exceeding our financial targets. We have a stable base of recurring investment opportunities within small and medium-sized purchased debt portfolios, with good returns. For larger portfolios within the banking and financial sector we will continue to act in a disciplined manner, but will utilize our competitive advantage through our low financing cost to generate profitable growth. There are also good opportunities for growth in our credit management operations over the coming years. Our program for continuous improvement within operational efficiency continues to show good potential. Furthermore, we are seeing opportunities to add value through acquisitions of small and medium-sized companies and have stepped up the pace over the past 12-month period, through acquisitions totaling in excess of SEK 400 M.

Group

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change
unless otherwise indicated 2015 2014 % 2015 2014 %
Revenues 1,386 1,309 6 4,232 3,814 11
Operating earnings (EBIT) 452 415 9 1,239 1,070 16
Operating margin, % 33 32 29 28
Net financial items -39 -37 5 -116 -129 -10
Tax -83 -67 24 -225 -194 16
Net income 330 311 6 898 747 20
Average number of
employees
3,846 3,855 -0 3,866 3,803 2

Revenues and earnings

Over the third quarter, the Group's revenues rose by 6 percent, consisting of acquisition effects of 2 percent, revaluations of purchased debt of 1 percent and currency effects of 3 percent. Operating earnings improved by 9 percent in the third quarter and, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the increase was 3 percent. As with previous quarters, currency effects have had a positive impact on operating earnings in Q3 of SEK 12 M compared with the same period last year. Revaluations of purchased debt have also improved operating earnings for the third quarter by SEK 29 M, compared with SEK 15 M for the year-earlier period. In addition, operating earnings for the quarter were charged with approximately SEK 31 M, relating primarily to a reassessment of capitalized expenditure attributable to previous years. The items have mainly impacted revenue and service line earnings for Financial Services in the region Northern Europe.

The increase in operating earnings excluding currency effects and revaluations compared with the year-earlier period is primarily attributable to Credit Management, where acquisitions and improved operating efficiency generated growth and higher margins. Of the Group's regions, Western Europe has been the main contributor to improved operating earnings, excluding revaluations and currency effects.

Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 10 percent compared with the year-earlier period. In the third quarter, earnings per share were affected by repurchases, which reduced the number of shares outstanding by 4.0 percent compared with the third quarter 2014.

Net financial items

Net financial items for the quarter amounted to a negative SEK 39 M (37). The net interest expense has improved to SEK –31 M (–37), largely due to lower market interest rates. Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items negatively by SEK 1 M (positive 6), and other financial items by a negative SEK 7 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 20 percent. The tax expense for the third quarter of 2014 was affected positively by a non-recurring item of SEK 18 M, resulting from the settlement of a tax dispute in Finland. Further information regarding an ongoing tax dispute is provided in the section "Taxation assessments".

Cash flow and investments

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change
unless otherwise indicated 2015 2014 % 2015 2014 %
Cash flow from operating
activities
805 788 2 2,027 1,888 7
Cash flow from investing
activities
-288 -310 -7 -1,474 -1,578 -7
Cash paid for investments in
purchased debt
251 271 -7 1,318 1,496 -12
Cash flow from purchased
debt
659 620 6 1,993 1,848 8

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 805 M, an increase of SEK 17 M compared with the year-earlier period, chiefly attributable to higher operating earnings excluding depreciation and amortization, as well as improved cash flow from working capital. The negative cash flow from investing activities amounted to SEK 288 M, a decline of SEK 22 M compared with the same period last year, chiefly due to lower disbursements for investments in purchased debt in Q3, compared to the year-earlier period.

Cash flow from purchased debt for the third quarter amounted to SEK 659 M (620), defined as funds collected on purchased debt of SEK 927 M (876), with deductions for the service line's operating costs, primarily collection costs of SEK 268 M (256).

Financing

July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Change
%
5,815 5,215 12
3,077 3,036 1
-22
1.8
201
1.8
259

Intrum Justitia's net debt has risen by roughly SEK 0.6 billion compared with the year-earlier period, primarily as a result of share repurchases, which were carried out to adjust the Group's capital structure. The Group's net debt expressed as a multiple of operating earnings before depreciation and amortization totals 1.8, slightly less than the interval for Intrum Justitia's financial target of 2-3 for this ratio. Compared with the second quarter, this ratio has fallen from 2.0 to 1.8, mainly due to a significant positive cash flow from operating activities, less cash flow from investments, of SEK 517 M for the third quarter.

In the third quarter, Intrum Justitia repurchased 343,633 shares for a total of SEK 100 M. Accordingly, the average number of shares outstanding in the third quarter was 72,885,064. The average number of shares outstanding in the January–September period was 73,277,216. After deductions for treasury holdings of 728,072, the number of outstanding shares at the end of the quarter was 72,693,256.

Goodwill

Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,739 M as per September 30, 2015, compared with SEK 2,719 M as per December 31, 2014. The increase since the start of the year was attributable to an acquisition in Switzerland amounting to SEK 36 M, an adjustment to the acquisition analysis for the acquisition of Advis A/S in Denmark of SEK –7 M, and negative exchange differences of SEK 9 M.

Regions

Northern Europe

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Revenues 621 654 -5 1,956 1,880 4 2,556
Operating earnings 211 239 -12 588 583 1 750
Revenues excluding revaluations 627 635 -1 1,983 1,861 7 2,539
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
217 220 -1 615 564 9 733
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
35 35 31 30 29

Revenues for the quarter fell by 5 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, revenues dropped by 2 percent. Operating earnings weakened by 12 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, earnings declined by 2 percent. Sales and earnings for the region have been negatively affected in the amount of approximately SEK 31 M in the third quarter for mainly certain reassessments of capitalized expenditures for previous years; see section above 'Revenues and earnings'. The region continues to display strong profitability, with an operating margin adjusted for revaluations of 35 percent, in line with the previous year. Credit Management has performed particularly well, with acquisitions and increased operative efficiency contributing to a positive earnings trend. Integration costs relating to the Danish acquisition impacted on earnings in the amount of approximately SEK 1 M in the third quarter of 2015. In the third quarter, the region's unit for e-commerce payment solutions, Avarda, implemented services for its first major customers.

Central Europe

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Revenues 424 358 18 1,285 1,042 23 1,433
Operating earnings 156 111 41 439 303 45 431
Revenues excluding revaluations 393 362 9 1,217 1,036 17 1,418
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
125 115 9 371 297 25 416
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
32 32 30 29 29

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 1 percent. Operating earnings improved by 41 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 1 percent. The region is displaying persistently strong profitability, chiefly through a healthy trend within Purchased Debt, which has resulted in significant positive revaluations over the past 12 months, totaling SEK 77 M. The pace of growth in operating earnings for the third quarter is falling compared with the first half of the year, mainly due to lower levels of investment for purchased debt.

Western Europe

SEK M July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Revenues
Operating earnings
341
85
297
65
15
31
991
212
892
184
11
15
1,195
249
Revenues excluding revaluations 337 297 13 965 889 9 1,192
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
81 65 25 186 181 3 246
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
24 22 19 20 21

Revenues for the quarter rose by 15 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, revenues increased by 11 percent. Operating earnings improved by 31 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the improvement was 21 percent. The improvement in operating earnings is attributable to a positive trend for both Purchased Debt and Credit Management, where several activities are under way to increase volumes and improve operating efficiency. An agreement was entered into in the quarter to acquire a company operating mainly within credit management; see section below entitled 'Acquisition of Logicomer'.

Service lines

Credit Management

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Revenues
Service line earnings
Service line margin, %
1,008
279
28
960
253
26
5
10
3,034
771
25
2,825
666
24
7
16
3,844
912
24

Revenues for the quarter rose by 5 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects the increase was 2 percent. Service line earnings improved by 10 percent. Adjusted for currency effects the increase was 7 percent. Revenue growth for the third quarter adjusted for currency effects is chiefly attributable to the acquisitions that were carried out over the past 12 months. This growth, combined with a positive impact resulting from the Group's operative improvement program, has helped grow earnings and generate a higher service line margin compared with the year-earlier period.

Financial Services

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Revenues 596 564 6 1,842 1,603 15 2,173
Service line earnings 328 308 6 1,017 884 15 1,159
Service line margin, % 55 55 55 55 53
Return on purchased debt, % 20 21 21 21 20
Investments in purchased debt 320 267 20 1,298 1,460 -11 1,937
Carrying amount, purchased debt 6,418 5,941 8 6,418 5,941 8 6,197

Revenues for the quarter rose by 6 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects the increase was 2 percent. Service line earnings improved by 6 percent and adjusted for currency effects, earnings improved by 3 percent. Sales and earnings for the service line have been negatively affected in the third quarter for mainly certain reassessments of capitalized expenditures for previous years; see section above 'Revenues and earnings'. Collection of purchased debt is at a good level, which helps revaluations continue to make a positive contribution to service line earnings, with an impact of roughly SEK 29 M for the third quarter, compared with SEK 15 M in the year-earlier period. The carrying amount for purchased debt rose by 8 percent compared with the year-earlier period, and by 6 percent excluding currency effects. The return on purchased debt was 20 percent, compared with 21 percent the previous year. Investments in purchased debt in the third quarter amounted to SEK 320 M, an increase of SEK 53 M compared with the preceding year. The level of investments in the quarter was affected by normal seasonal weakness, along with a continued trend of significant price pressure within larger bank portfolios.

Market outlook

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

Intrum Justitia believes that the Group's strategic focus is well suited to market trends, with a broadening of credit management services and a link to risk reduction and financial 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. The amount has been expensed to the Parent Company and was paid to the Swedish Tax Board in 2014. The company appealed the ruling in May 2014 to have the case considered by the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden.

Intrum Justitia is of the opinion 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 65 M (60) for the nine-month period and earnings before tax of a negative SEK 27 M (positive 88). The Parent Company invested SEK 0 M (0) in fixed assets during the nine-month period and had, at the end of the period, SEK 3 M (7) in liquid assets. The average number of employees was 53 (52).

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.

Significant risks and uncertainties

Risks to which the Group and Parent Company are exposed include risks relating to economic developments, changes in regulations, reputation risks, risks attributable to customer awareness and money laundering, market risks, liquidity risks, credit risks, risks inherent in purchased debt and payment guarantees, as well as financing risks. The risks are described in more detail in the Board of Directors' report in Intrum Justitia's 2014 Annual Report. No significant risks are considered to have arisen besides those described in the annual report.

Acquisition of Logicomer

On September 30, Intrum Justitia agreed to acquire the Portuguese company Logicomer Gestão e Recuperação de Créditos SA for a purchase consideration of approximately SEK 183 M on a net debt-free basis, of which SEK 9 M was paid in connection with the signing of the agreement. Intrum Justitia had not yet obtained controlling interest over Logicomer as per September 30, and is not therefore consolidating it in the consolidated balance sheet at the end of the third quarter. The transaction will be closed in the fourth quarter of 2015, provided that the customary terms and conditions have been satisfied by then.

Logicomer mainly operates within credit management services but the company also has a purchased debt portfolio with a nominal value of approximately 1.2 billion SEK. The company has 40 employees and had sales of roughly SEK 45 M in 2014, with excellent profitability. The acquisition of Logicomer is expected to improve Intrum Justitia's earnings and market position in Portugal by the company providing expertise within particular areas of collection.

Acquisition of Credita

In February, Intrum Justitia acquired a small credit management company in Switzerland, Credita AG, for a purchase price of SEK 51 M. The preliminary purchase price allocation appears in Intrum Justitia's interim report for the first quarter of the year. The purchase price allocation has not been changed during the second or third quarter, but is still considered as preliminary.

Events after the end of the period

On October 20, the Board of Directors resolved to continue with the company's repurchase program with the repurchase of treasury shares during the fourth quarter amounting to a maximum of SEK 100 M.

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 8 566 426 63 (SE) or +44 20 342 814 08 (UK).

For further information, please contact

Lars Wollung, President & CEO Intrum Justitia AB (publ), tel: +46 8 546 102 02 Erik Forsberg, Chief Financial Officer, tel: +46 8 546 102 02

Financial calendar 2015

The year-end report for January–December 2015 will be published January 28, 2016

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 21, 2015

Lars Wollung President and CEO

About the Intrum Justitia Group

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

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 2015. 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 21, 2015 Ernst & Young AB

Erik Åström Authorized Public Accountant

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Revenues 1,386 1,309 4,232 3,814 5,184
Cost of sales -742 -713 -2,332 -2,153 -2,963
Gross earnings 644 596 1,900 1,661 2,221
Sales and marketing expenses -59 -58 -186 -189 -262
Administrative expenses -132 -123 -473 -405 -585
Impairment write-down of goodwill 0 0 0 0 -111
Release of liability for deferred 0 0 0 0 164
payment regarding shares in
subsidiaries
Participation in associated -1 0 -2 3 3
companies and joint ventures
Operating earnings (EBIT) 452 415 1,239 1,070 1,430
Net financial items -39 -37 -116 -129 -183
Earnings before tax 413 378 1,123 941 1,247
Tax -83 -67 -225 -194 -206
Net income for the period 330 311 898 747 1,041
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 329 310 891 743 1,031
Non-controlling interest 1 1 7 4 10
Net earnings for the period 330 311 898 747 1,041
Earnings per share before and 4.51 4.09 12.16 9.65 13.48
after dilution

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Income Statement

Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive Income

SEK M July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Jan-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2014
Full Year
2014
Net income for the period
Other comprehensive income,
items that will be reclassified to
profit and loss:
330 311 898 747 1,041
Currency translation difference
Other comprehensive income,
items that will not be reclassified
to profit and loss:
3 -5 -28 39 122
Remeasurement of pension
liability
0 0 0 0 -22
Comprehensive income for 333 306 870 786 1,141
the period
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 331 305 866 780 1,126
Non-controlling interest 2 1 4 6 15
Comprehensive income for
the period
333 306 870 786 1,141

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Balance Sheet

SEK M 30 Sep
2015
30 Sep
2014
31 Dec
2014
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 2,739 2,616 2,719
Capitalized expenditure for IT 214 200 221
development and other intangibles
Client relationships 42 39 46
Total intangible fixed assets 2,995 2,855 2,986
Tangible fixed assets 119 124 127
Other fixed assets
Shares in joint ventures 8 0 0
Other shares and participations 183 0 0
Purchased debt 6,418 5,941 6,197
Deferred tax assets 34 55 35
Other long-term receivables
Total other fixed assets
12
6,655
16
6,012
17
6,249
Total fixed assets 9,769 8,991 9,362
Current Assets
Accounts receivable 304 314 307
Client funds 563 496 568
Tax assets 77 45 48
Other receivables
Prepaid expenses and accrued
548
161
599
150
633
157
income
Cash and cash equivalents 201 259 266
Total current assets 1,854 1,863 1,979
TOTAL ASSETS 11,623 10,854 11,341
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Attributable to parent company's
2,999 2,952 2,948
shareholders
Attributable to non-controlling 78 84 93
interest
Total shareholders' equity 3,077 3,036 3,041
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 1,844 1,584 1,727
Medium term note 3,180 3,118 3,231
Other long-term liabilities 1 168 4
Provisions for pensions
Other long-term provisions
143
3
108
3
133
3
Deferred tax liabilities 401 380 390
Total long-term liabilities 5,572 5,361 5,488
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 65 38 85
Commercial paper 785 629 728
Client funds payable
Accounts payable
563
124
496
141
568
159
Income tax liabilities 231 201 142
Advances from clients 14 16 16
Other current liabilities 493 285 325
Accrued expenses and prepaid 699 651 789
income
Total current liabilities 2,974 2,457 2,812

Fair value of financial instruments

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

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

SEK M 2015
Attributable to
Parent
Company's
shareholders
Non-controlling
interest
Total Attributable to
Parent
Company's
shareholders
Non-controlling
interest
Total
Opening Balance, January 1 2,948 93 3,041 3,235 81 3,316
Dividend
Acquired non-controlling interest
Repurchase of shares
Comprehensive income for the period
-514
-1
-300
866
-7
-12
4
-521
-13
-300
870
-445
-618
780
-3
6
-448
0
-618
786
Closing Balance, September 30 2,999 78 3,077 2,952 84 3,036

Intrum Justitia Group – Quarterly Overview

Quarter 3
2015
Quarter 2
2015
Quarter 1
2015
Quarter 4
2014
Quarter 3
2014
Revenues, SEK M
Revenue growth, %
1,386
6
1,476
13
1,370
14
1,370
11
1,309
15
Operating earnings (EBIT), MSEK
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations, MSEK
452
423
448
403
339
346
360
353
415
400
Operating margin excluding revaluations,
%
31 28 25 26 31
EBITDA, MSEK 846 834 748 771 794

Intrum Justitia Group – Cash Flow Statement

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Operating activities
Operating earnings (EBIT) 452 415 1,239 1,070 1,430
Depreciation/amortization and
impairment write-down
41 40 122 118 170
Amortization/revaluation of 355 339 1,067 1,036 1,395
purchased debt
Other adjustment for items not 1 -1 6 3 -45
included in cash flow
Interest received 2 2 8 10 13
Interest paid and other financial -67 -20 -197 -132 -175
expenses
Income tax paid -32 -10 -193 -111 -138
Cash flow from operating 752 765 2,052 1,994 2,650
activities before changes in
working capital
Changes in factoring receivables -5 5 -50 -20 -38
Other changes in working capital 58 18 25 -86 60
Cash flow from operating 805 788 2,027 1,888 2,672
activities
Investing activities
Purchases of tangible and intangible
fixed assets
-27 -39 -95 -99 -142
Investments in purchased debt -251 -271 -1,318 -1,496 -1,950
Purchases of shares in subsidiaries, -17 0 -66 26 -148
associated companies and other
companies
Other cash flow from investing 7 0 5 -9 -10
activities
Cash flow from investing -288 -310 -1,474 -1,578 -2,250
activities
Financing activities
Borrowings and repayment of loans
-479 -201 205 671 915
Repurchase of shares -100 -249 -300 -618 -968
Share dividend to parent company's 0 0 -514 -445 -445
shareholders
Share dividend to non-controlling 0 -3 -7 -3 -3
interest
Cash flow from financing -579 -453 -616 -395 -501
activities
Change in liquid assets -62 25 -63 -85 -79
Opening balance of liquid assets 261 229 266 340 340
Exchange rate differences in liquid
assets
2 5 -2 4 5
Closing balance of liquid assets 201 259 201 259 266

Intrum Justitia Group – Five-Year Overview

2015
July-Sept
2014
July-Sept
2013
July-Sept
2012
July-Sept
2011
July-Sept
Revenues, SEK M
Revenue growth, %
1,386
6
1,309
15
1,135
13
1,001
0
998
8
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 452 415 330 271 264
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
423 400 332 264 260
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 31 31 29 27 26
EBITDA, SEK M 846 794 708 561 540
Earnings before tax, SEK M 413 378 287 236 228
Net income, SEK M 330 311 222 177 171
Net Debt, SEK M 5,815 5,215 4,500 3,016 2,801
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.5
Earnings per share, SEK 4.51 4.09 2.79 2.21 2.14
EPS growth, % 10 46 26 3 18
Average number of shares, '000 72,885 75,885 79,203 79,745 79,745
Number of shares outstanding at end of
period, '000
72,693 75,428 78,547 79,745 79,745
Return on purchased debt, % 20 21 19 20 21
Investments in purchased debt, SEK M 320 267 700 818 390
Average number of employees 3,846 3,855 3,589 3,406 3,282
2014
Full Year
2013
Full Year
2012
Full Year
2011
Full Year
2010
Full Year
Revenues, SEK M 5,184 4,566 4,048 3,950 3,766
Revenue growth, % 14 13 2 5 -9
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 1,430 1,207 879 868 731
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
1,395 1,200 958 849 727
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 27 26 23 22 19
EBITDA, SEK M 2,996 2,684 2,199 1,929 1,702
Earnings before tax, SEK M 1,247 1,046 729 753 639
Net income, SEK M 1,041 819 584 553 452
Net Debt, SEK M 5,635 4,328 3,261 2,692 2,193
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3
Earnings per share, SEK 13.48 10.30 7.32 6.91 5.67
EPS growth, % 31 41 6 22 3
Dividend per share, SEK 7.00 5.75 5.00 4.50 4.10
Average number of shares, '000 76,462 79,306 79,745 79,745 79,745
Number of shares outstanding at end of
period, '000
73,848 78,547 79,745 79,745 79,745
Return on purchased debt, %
20 21 17 21 18
Investments in purchased debt, SEK M 1,937 2,524 2,132 1,752 1,121

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
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Northern Europe 621 654 -5 1,956 1,880 4 2,556
Central Europe 424 358 18 1,285 1,042 23 1,433
Western Europe 341 297 15 991 892 11 1,195
Total revenues from external 1,386 1,309 6 4,232 3,814 11 5,184
clients

Regions – Intercompany revenues

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Northern Europe 72 67 7 214 193 11 265
Central Europe 74 64 16 217 191 14 261
Western Europe 46 32 44 125 89 40 122
Eliminations -192 -163 18 -556 -473 18 -648
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
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Northern Europe -6 19 -27 19 17
Central Europe 31 -4 68 6 15
Western Europe 4 0 26 3 3
Total revaluation 29 15 67 28 35

Regions – Revenues excluding revaluations

SEK M July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Northern Europe 627 635 -1 1,983 1,861 7 2,539
Central Europe 393 362 9 1,217 1,036 17 1,418
Western Europe 337 297 13 965 889 9 1,192
Total revenues excluding 1,357 1,294 5 4,165 3,786 10 5,149
revaluations

Regions – Amortization related to acquisitions

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Northern Europe 1 -2 -5 -6 -8
Central Europe 0 0 0 0 0
Western Europe -1 -2 -3 -3 -4
Total amortization and
impairment
0 -4 -8 -9 -12

Regions – Operating earnings (EBIT)

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Northern Europe 211 239 -12 588 583 1 750
Central Europe 156 111 41 439 303 45 431
Western Europe 85 65 31 212 184 15 249
Total operating earnings 452 415 9 1,239 1,070 16 1,430
(EBIT)
Net financial items
-39 -37 5 -116 -129 -183
Earnings before tax 413 378 9 1,123 941 19 1,247

Regions – Operating earnings excluding revaluations

SEK M July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Northern Europe 217 220 -1 615 564 9 733
Central Europe 125 115 9 371 297 25 416
Western Europe 81 65 25 186 181 3 246
Total operating earnings
excluding revaluations
423 400 6 1,172 1,042 12 1,395

Regions – Operating margin excluding revaluations

% July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Northern Europe 35 35 31 30 29
Central Europe 32 32 30 29 29
Western Europe 24 22 19 20 21
Operating margin for the 31 31 28 28 27
Group

Service lines – Revenues

SEK M July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Credit Management 1,008 960 5 3,034 2,825 7 3,844
Financial Services 596 564 6 1,842 1,603 15 2,173
Elimination of inter-service line -218 -215 1 -644 -614 5 -833
revenue
Total revenues 1,386 1,309 6 4,232 3,814 11 5,184

Revenues by type

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
External Credit Management 790 745 6 2,390 2,211 8 3,011
revenues
Collections on purchased debt
927 876 6 2,818 2,567 10 3,469
Amortization of purchased debt -384 -354 8 -1,134 -1,064 7 -1,430
Revaluation of purchased debt 29 15 - 67 28 - 35
Other revenues from Financial 24 27 -11 91 72 26 99
Services
Total revenues 1,386 1,309 6 4,232 3,814 11 5,184

Service lines – Service line earnings

SEK M July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Credit Management 279 253 10 771 666 16 912
Financial Services 328 308 6 1,017 884 15 1,159
Common costs -155 -146 6 -549 -480 14 -641
Total operating earnings 452 415 9 1,239 1,070 16 1,430

Service lines – Service line margin

% July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Credit Management
Financial Services
28
55
26
55
25
55
24
55
24
53
Operating margin for the
Group
33 32 29 28 28

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Income Statement

SEK M Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2015 2014 2014
Revenues 65 60 92
Gross earnings 65 60 92
Sales and marketing expenses -11 -12 -22
Administrative expenses -94 -96 -130
Operating earnings (EBIT) -40 -48 -60
Income from subsidiaries 64 177 221
Net financial items -51 -41 -59
Earnings before tax -27 88 102
Tax 0 -19 -19
Net earnings for the period -27 69 83

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

SEK M Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2015 2014 2014
Net earnings for the period -27 69 83
Other comprehensive income: 30 -104 -237
Change of translation reserve (fair
value reserve)
Total comprehensive income 3 -35 -154

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Balance Sheet

SEK M 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec
2015 2014 2014
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Financial fixed assets 7,452 7,825 7,585
Total fixed assets 7,452 7,825 7,585
Current assets
Current receivables 3,317 3,166 3,570
Cash and bank balances 3 7 12
Total current assets 3,320 3,173 3,582
TOTAL ASSETS 10,772 10,998 11,167
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND
LIABILITIES
Restricted equity 284 284 284
Unrestricted equity 634 1,914 1,445
Total shareholders' equity 918 2,198 1,729
Long-term liabilities 6,986 6,415 6,668
Current liabilities 2,868 2,385 2,770
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS* EQUITY 10,772 10,998 11,167
AND LIABILITIES
Pledged assets None None None
Contingent liabilities None None None

Share price trend

Intrum Justitia Group - Ownership Structure

No of
30 September 2015 shares Capital and
Votes, %
SEB Funds 5,289,765 7.3
Fidelity Funds 4,081,089 5.6
Norges Bank Investment Management 2,600,168 3.6
State of New Jersey Pension Fund 2,500,000 3.4
SHB Funds 1,840,834 2.5
Lannebo Funds 1,800,000 2.5
Odin Funds 1,709,628 2.4
Carnegie Funds 1,598,929 2.2
AMF Insurance & Funds 1,470,940 2.0
Skandia Live Insurance Co 1,304,207 1.8
College Retirement Equities Fund 951,259 1.3
Enter Funds 902,600 1.2
Standard Life Investment Funds 698,490 1.0
Third Swedish National Pension Fund 626,353 0.9
DFA Funds 620,784 0.9
Total, fifteen largest shareholders 27,995,046 38.5

Total number of shares:

72,693,256

Treasury shares, 728,072 shares, are not included in the total number of shares

Swedish ownership accounted for 37.3 percent (institutions 10.7 percentage mutual funds 20.9 percentage points, retail 5.7 percentage points) Source: SIS Aktieägarservice

Definitions

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

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

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

Operating margin is operating earnings as a percentage of revenues.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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