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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
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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.