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Intrum Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Jul 16, 2015

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SECOND QUARTER

37%

Growth in earnings per share past 12 months

11%

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

7% Change in carrying amount of purchased debt past 12 months

24%

Return on purchased debt

SEK 509 M

Investments in purchased debt

SEK 693 M

Cash flow from purchased debt

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-JUNE 2015

  • Consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of 2015 amounted to SEK 1,476 M (1,301).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 448 M (372). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 45 M (23). The operating margin excluding revaluations was 28 percent (27).
  • Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 324 M (252) and earnings per share were SEK 4.38 (3.23).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 739 M (570).
  • The carrying amount of purchased debt has increased by 7 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Investments in purchased debt for the quarter amounted to SEK 509 M (574).
SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
April-June April-June
2015
2014 % Change Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Revenues 1,476 1,301 13 2,846 2,505 14
Revenues excluding revaluations 1,431 1,278 12 2,808 2,492 13
Operating earnings (EBIT) 448 372 20 787 655 20
Operating margin, % 30 29 28 26
Earnings before tax 405 326 24 710 563 26
Net earnings 324 252 29 568 436 30
Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK 4.38 3.23 36 7.65 5.58 37
Cash flow from operating activities 739 570 30 1,222 1,100 11
Carrying value Purchased Debt
Return on Purchased debt %
6,435
24
6,030
21
7 6,435
22
6,030
20
7
Investments in Purchased debt 509 574 -11 978 1,193 -18
Cash flow from Purchased debt 693 625 11 1,334 1,228 9
Net debt/RTM EBITDA 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.9

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 July 16, 2015.

Comment by President and CEO Lars Wollung

Intrum Justitia continued to perform well during the second quarter of 2015, with good earnings growth both for Financial Services and Credit Management Services. Compared with the year-earlier period, the Group's revenues for the quarter rose by 13 percent, of which organic growth totaled 5 percent. Operating earnings saw an improvement of 11 percent, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of portfolios.

In the second quarter, for the first time, we achieved all of the financial targets we announced two years ago. Growth in earnings per share amounted to 37 percent over the past twelvemonth period, which is well above our target of a 10-percent increase. The return on purchased debt was 24 percent, exceeding our target of 15 percent. Finally, we also achieved the lower interval for our capital structure, with our net debt in relation to operating earnings excluding depreciation and amortization amounting to 2.0.

All three units in our regions are displaying an improvement in operating earnings excluding revaluations and currency effects. Developments have been particularly positive in Central Europe, where a number of operational improvement initiatives have resulted in improved collection and thereby increased profitability within Purchased Debt.

In our service lines, Financial Services has seen a particularly positive trend in the second quarter. The carrying amount of purchased debt rose by 7 percent compared with the yearearlier period, owing to the increase in investment levels in recent years. Collection on our portfolios performed well in the second quarter, generating an improvement in the return compared with the year-earlier period. The level of investment totaled SEK 509 M for the second quarter, which is 11 percent less than in the same period last year. As with previous quarters, we are seeing a good supply in several countries, but we are also experiencing significant price pressure.

Our Credit Management service line displayed positive growth in earnings in the second quarter. Acquired units continue to perform well. Our ambition ahead of the coming year is to up the pace of acquisition of small and medium-sized credit management companies, where we see good potential for value creation primarily with regard to cost synergies.

Intrum Justitia has enjoyed excellent growth over the past few years. The foundation for this is our focus and ability to generate value for our customers. Through a combination of credit management services and financial solutions we are able to strengthen our customers' competitive edge by improving cash flow and allowing them to concentrate on their core operations. For the coming year we are determined to continue creating significant value for our customers, thereby laying the ground for persistent profitable growth for Intrum Justitia.

Group

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change
unless otherwise indicated 2015 2014 % 2015 2014 %
Revenues 1,476 1,301 13 2,846 2,505 14
Operating earnings (EBIT) 448 372 20 787 655 20
Operating margin, % 30 29 28 26
Net financial items -43 -46 -7 -77 -92 -16
Tax -81 -74 9 -142 -127 12
Net income 324 252 29 568 436 30
Average number of employees 3,880 3,815 2 3,843 3,780 2

Revenues and earnings

Over the second quarter, the Group's revenues rose by 13 percent, consisting of organic growth of 5 percent, acquisition effects of 2 percent, revaluations of purchased debt of 2 percent and currency effects of 4 percent. Operating earnings improved by 20 percent in the second quarter and, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the increase was 11 percent. As with the first quarter, currency effects had a positive impact on operating earnings in Q2, chiefly due to a stronger Swiss franc, of approximately SEK 17 M compared with the same period last year. Revaluations of purchased debt have also improved operating earnings for the second quarter by SEK 45 M, compared with SEK 23 M for the year-earlier period. The increase in operating earnings excluding currency effects and revaluations compared with the year-earlier period is primarily attributable to Purchased Debt, through growth in carrying amounts and healthy collection, which generated a higher return. In the Group's regions, it is primarily Northern Europe and Central Europe that increased operating earnings excluding revaluations and currency effects.

Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 26 percent compared with the year-earlier period. In the second quarter, earnings per share were affected by repurchasing, which reduced the average number of shares outstanding by 4.3 percent compared with the second quarter last year.

Net financial items

Net financial items for the quarter amounted to a negative SEK 43 M (46). Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items negatively by SEK 4 M (positive 1), and other financial items by a negative SEK 7 M (negative 7). 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. Further information regarding an ongoing tax dispute is provided in the section "Taxation assessments".

Cash flow and investments

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change
unless otherwise indicated 2015 2014 % 2015 2014 %
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Cash paid for investments in
Purchased debt
Cash flow from Purchased debt
739
-640
589
693
570
-576
537
625
30
11
10
11
1,222
-1,186
1,067
1,334
1,100
-1,268
1,225
1,228
11
-6
-13
9

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 739 M, an increase of SEK 169 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 640 M, a rise of SEK 64 M compared with the same period last year, chiefly due to cash payments made for purchased debt investments being higher than accounting-based investments, and also higher than cash payments for purchased debt investments in the same quarter last year.

Cash flow from purchased debt for the second quarter amounted to SEK 693 M (625), defined as funds collected on purchased debt of SEK 984 M (867), with deductions for the service line's overheads, primarily collection costs of SEK 291 M (242).

Financing

SEK M April-June April-June Change
unless otherwise indicated 2015 2014 %
Net Debt 6,234 5,423 15
Net Debt/RTM EBITDA 2.0 1.9
Shareholders' equity 2,844 2,982 -5
Liquid assets 261 229 14

Intrum Justitia's net debt has risen by roughly SEK 0.8 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 2.0, which is within the range of Intrum Justitia's financial target of 2-3 for this ratio. During the quarter, the Group obtained the long-term credit rating BBB– from Standard & Poor's.

In the second quarter, Intrum Justitia repurchased 384,439 shares for a total of SEK 100 M. The average number of shares outstanding in the second quarter was therefore 73,263,643. The average number of shares outstanding in the first half of the year was 73,476,541. The 3,939,616 shares that constituted treasury holdings at the time have been canceled, in accordance with the decision by the 2015 AGM. The shares that were repurchased in the second quarter constitute treasury holdings at the end of the quarter. After deductions for treasury holdings, the number of outstanding shares at the end of the quarter was 73,036,889.

Goodwill

Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,753 M as per June 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 and negative exchange differences of SEK 2 M.

Regions

Northern Europe

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Revenues 717 648 11 1,335 1,226 9 2,556
Operating earnings 228 212 8 377 344 10 750
Revenues excluding revaluations 705 636 11 1,356 1,226 11 2,539
Operating earnings excluding 216 200 8 398 344 16 733
revaluations
Operating margin excluding 31 31 29 28 29
revaluations, %

Revenues for the quarter rose by 11 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, revenues increased by 9 percent. Operating earnings improved by 8 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, revenues increased by 6 percent. Integration costs relating to the Danish acquisition impacted on earnings in the amount of SEK 3 M in the second quarter of 2015. The improvement in earnings excluding currency effects and revaluations is attributable to increased revenue from both organic and acquired growth, with persistently healthy margins in Purchased Debt and Credit Management services. Furthermore, the trend compared with the same period last year has been affected positively by improved earnings in the region's units for financing of invoices before maturity.

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 % Change Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Revenues 433 345 26 861 684 26 1,433
Operating earnings 140 95 47 283 192 47 431
Revenues excluding revaluations 414 337 23 824 674 22 1,418
Operating earnings excluding 121 87 39 246 182 35 416
revaluations
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
29 26 30 27 29

Central Europe

Revenues for the quarter rose by 26 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 11 percent. Operating earnings improved by 47 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 26 percent. The region is seeing a persistently strong improvement in earnings excluding revaluations and currency effects, primarily resulting

from good collection levels within Purchased Debt, where a number of operational improvement programs are contributing towards profitable growth.

Western Europe

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 % Change Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Revenues
Operating earnings
326
80
308
65
6
23
650
127
595
119
9
7
1,195
249
Revenues excluding revaluations 312 305 2 628 592 6 1,192
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
66 62 6 105 116 -9 246
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
21 20 17 20 21

Revenues for the quarter rose by 6 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, revenues dropped by 1 percent. Operating earnings improved by 23 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the improvement was 3 percent. The income trend excluding revaluations and currency effects has been affected positively by growth within Purchased Debt, but negatively by reduced revenue within Credit Management. The region has therefore experienced a slight increase in the operating margin, since Purchased Debt has higher profitability, relatively speaking. During the quarter, Credit Management acquired a minority stake in a French consumer receivables company, which increased the ownership from 70 percent to 100 percent. The investment totaled SEK 13 M.

Service lines

Credit Management

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 % Change Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Revenues
Service line earnings
Service line margin, %
1,024
255
25
957
235
25
7
9
2,026
492
24
1,865
413
22
9
19
3,844
912
24

Revenues for the quarter rose by 7 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects the increase was 3 percent. Operating earnings improved by 9 percent. Adjusted for currency effects the increase was 5 percent. Revenue growth for the second quarter adjusted for currency effects is chiefly attributable to the acquisitions that were carried out in Denmark in October 2014 and in Switzerland in February 2015. The growth in revenue has generated an improvement in operating earnings, with margins on a par with those of the year-earlier period.

Financial Services

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Revenues 672 554 21 1,246 1,039 20 2,173
Service line earnings 381 312 22 689 576 20 1,159
Service line margin, % 57 56 55 55 53
Return on Purchased debt, % 24 21 22 20 20
Investments in Purchased debt 509 574 -11 978 1,193 -18 1,937
Carrying amount, Purchased
debt
6,435 6,030 7 6,435 6,030 7 6,197

Revenues for the quarter rose by 21 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects, the increase was 15 percent. Operating earnings improved by 22 percent. Adjusted for currency effects, the improvement was 17 percent. Revenues and operating earnings excluding revaluations are mainly rising as a result of a higher carrying amount for purchased debt, due to increased investment in recent years and healthy collection levels, which have boosted the return to 24 percent compared with 21 percent in the previous year. Operating earnings have also been impacted positively by revaluations of SEK 45 M, compared with SEK 23 M in the year-earlier period. Excluding revaluations, the return on purchased debt was 21 percent, compared with 20 percent the previous year. The level of investment in purchased debt was slightly lower than in the same period last year, with market conditions consistent with previous quarters and a good supply in several markets, but significant price competition.

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 43 M (40) for the first six months of the year and earnings before tax of a negative SEK 62 M (21). The Parent Company invested SEK 0 M (0) in fixed assets during the first half of the year and at the end of the year had SEK 53 M (7) in cash and equivalents. The average number of employees was 52 (51).

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.

Events after the end of the period

On July 9, Harry Vranjes was appointed Regional Managing Director for Western Europe. Harry Vranjes has held a number of positions at Intrum Justitia since 2002, and has been a member of Group Management since 2012 in his role as IT Director. From March 2015 he also held the position of Acting Regional Managing Director for Western Europe.

On July 15, the Board of Directors resolved to continue with the company's repurchase program with the repurchase of treasury shares during the third quarter amounting to a maximum of SEK 100 M.

Presentation of the Interim Report

This 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)8 566 426 65 (SE) or +44 (0)20 342 814 13 (UK).

For further information, please contact

Lars Wollung, President & CEO Intrum Justitia AB (publ), tel: +46 (0)8 546 102 02 Erik Forsberg, Chief Financial Officer, tel: +46 (0)8 546 102 02

Financial calendar 2015

The interim report for January-October will be published October 21, 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.

The Board of Directors and the President provide their assurance that this interim report provides an accurate overview of the operations, position and earnings of the Group and the Parent Company, and that it also describes the principal risks and sources of uncertainty faced by the Parent Company and its subsidiaries.

Stockholm, July 16, 2015

Lars Lundquist Matts Ekman Charlotte Strömberg
Chairman of the Board Board member Board member
Synnöve Trygg Fredrik Trägårdh Magnus Yngen
Board member Board member Board member
Ragnhild Wiborg
Board member

Lars Wollung President and CEO

This 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 3,800 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.

SEK M April-June April-June Jan-June
2015
2014 2015 Jan-June
2014
Full Year
2014
Revenues
Cost of sales
1,476
-803
1,301
-717
2,846
-1,590
2,505
-1,440
5,184
-2,963
Gross earnings 673 584 1,256 1,065 2,221
Sales and marketing expenses -63 -64 -127 -131 -262
Administrative expenses -162 -147 -341 -282 -585
Impairment write-down of
goodwill
0 0 0 0 -111
Release of liability for deferred
payment regarding shares in
0 0 0 0 164
subsidiaries
Participation in associated 0 -1 -1 3 3
companies and joint ventures
Operating earnings (EBIT) 448 372 787 655 1,430
Net financial items -43 -46 -77 -92 -183
Earnings before tax 405 326 710 563 1,247
Tax -81 -74 -142 -127 -206
Net income for the period 324 252 568 436 1,041
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 321 249 562 433 1,031
Non-controlling interest 3 3 6 3 10
Net earnings for the period 324 252 568 436 1,041
Earnings per share before and
after dilution
4.38 3.23 7.65 5.58 13.48

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Income Statement

Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive Income

SEK M April-June April-June Jan-June
2015
2014 2015 Jan-June
2014
Full Year
2014
Net income for the period
Other comprehensive income,
items that will be reclassified to
profit and loss:
324 252 568 436 1,041
Currency translation difference
Other comprehensive income,
items that will not be reclassified
to profit and loss:
-25 50 -31 44 122
Remeasurement of pension
liability
0 0 0 0 -22
Comprehensive income for the 299 302 537 480 1,141
period
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 298 296 535 475 1,126
Non-controlling interest 1 6 2 5 15
Comprehensive income for the
period
299 302 537 480 1,141

Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Balance Sheet

SEK M 30 Jun
2015
30 Jun
2014
31 Dec
2014
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 2,753 2,608 2,719
Capitalized expenditure for IT 219 206 221
development and other intangibles
Client relationships 44 41 46
Total intangible fixed assets 3,016 2,855 2,986
Tangible fixed assets 121 117 127
Other fixed assets
Shares in joint ventures 2 0 0
Purchased debt 6,435 6,030 6,197
Deferred tax assets 35 76 35
Other long-term receivables 18 16 17
Total other fixed assets 6,490 6,122 6,249
Total fixed assets 9,627 9,094 9,362
Current Assets
Accounts receivable 332 330 307
Client funds 581 511 568
Tax assets 81 59 48
Other receivables 659 581 633
Prepaid expenses and accrued 193 165 157
income
Cash and cash equivalents
261 229 266
Total current assets 2,107 1,875 1,979
TOTAL ASSETS 11,734 10,969 11,341
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Attributable to parent company's 2,768 2,896 2,948
shareholders
Attributable to non-controlling 76 86 93
interest
Total shareholders' equity 2,844 2,982 3,041
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 2,432 1,795 1,727
Medium term note 3,140 3,124 3,231
Other long-term liabilities 3 168 4
Provisions for pensions 144 106 133
Other long-term provisions 3 3 3
Deferred tax liabilities 407 400 390
Total long-term liabilities 6,129 5,596 5,488
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 0 4 85
Commercial paper 784 627 728
Client funds payable 581 511 568
Accounts payable 145 140 159
Income tax liabilities 172 157 142
Advances from clients 14 16 16
Other current liabilities 308 311 325
Accrued expenses and prepaid 757 625 789
income
Total current liabilities
2,761 2,391 2,812
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS'

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 2014
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
-200
535
-7
-12
2
-521
-13
-200
537
-445
-369
475
5 -445
0
-369
480
Closing Balance, June 30 2,768 76 2,844 2,896 86 2,982

Intrum Justitia Group – Quarterly Overview

Quarter 2
2015
Quarter 1
2015
Quarter 4
2014
Quarter 3
2014
Quarter 2
2014
Revenues, SEK M
Revenue growth, %
1,476
13
1,370
14
1,370
11
1,309
15
1,301
13
Operating earnings (EBIT), MSEK
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations, MSEK
448
403
339
346
360
353
415
400
372
349
Operating margin excluding 28 25 26 31 27
revaluations, %
EBITDA, MSEK
834 748 771 794 750

Intrum Justitia Group – Cash Flow Statement

SEK M
April-June April-June Jan-June
Jan-June
Full Year
2015
2014
2015
2014
2014
Operating activities
Operating earnings (EBIT)
448
372
787
655
1,430
Depreciation/amortization and
40
40
81
78
170
impairment write-down
Amortization/revaluation of
345
337
712
697
1,395
Purchased debt
Adjustment for items not included in
1
2
5
4
-45
cash flow
Interest received
3
4
6
8
13
Interest paid and other financial
-64
-42
-130
-112
-175
expenses
Income tax paid
-21
-56
-161
-101
-138
Cash flow from operating
752
657
1,300
1,229
2,650
activities before changes in
working capital
Changes in factoring receivables
-25
-24
-45
-25
-38
Other changes in working capital
12
-63
-33
-104
60
Cash flow from operating
739
570
1,222
1,100
2,672
activities
Investing activities
Purchases of tangible and intangible
-37
-32
-68
-60
-142
fixed assets
Investments in Purchased debt
-589
-537
-1,067
-1,225
-1,950
Purchases of shares in subsidiaries
-13
0
-49
26
-148
and other companies
Other cash flow from investing
-1
-7
-2
-9
-10
activities
Cash flow from investing
-640
-576
-1,186
-1,268
-2,250
activities
Financing activities
Borrowings and repayment of loans
582
515
684
872
915
Repurchase of shares
-100
-150
-200
-369
Share dividend to Parent Company's
-514
-445
-514
-445
-968
-445
shareholders
Share dividend to non-controlling
-7
0
-7
0
-3
interest
Cash flow from financing
-39
-80
-37
58
-501
activities
Change in liquid assets
60
-86
-1
-110
-79
Opening balance of liquid assets
203
315
266
340
340
Exchange rate differences in liquid
-2
0
-4
-1
5
assets
Closing balance of liquid assets
261
229
261
229
266

Intrum Justitia Group – Five-Year Overview

2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
April-June April-June April-June April-June April-June
Revenues, SEK M 1,476 1,301 1,152 1,037 977
Revenue growth, % 13 13 11 6 6
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
448
403
372
349
301
295
218
215
210
194
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 28 27 26 21 20
EBITDA, SEK M 834 750 662 523 457
Earnings before tax, SEK M 405 326 265 185 186
Net income, SEK M 324 252 206 139 110
Net Debt, SEK M 6,234 5,423 4,311 3,258 2,578
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5
Earnings per share, SEK
EPS growth, %
Average number of shares, '000
Number of shares outstanding at end
of period, '000
4.38
36
73,264
73,037
3.23
26
76,983
76,600
2.57
45
79,745
79,745
1.77
27
79,745
79,745
1.39
30
79,745
79,745
Return on Purchased debt, % 24 21 22 20 23
Investments in Purchased debt, SEK M 509 574 533 640 302
Average number of employees 3,880 3,815 3,524 3,386 3,188
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year 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
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
1,430
1,395
1,207
1,200
879
958
868
849
731
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
EPS growth, %
Dividend per share, SEK
Average number of shares, '000
Number of shares outstanding at end
of period, '000
13.48
31
7.00
76,462
73,848
10.30
41
5.75
79,306
78,547
7.32
6
5.00
79,745
79,745
6.91
22
4.50
79,745
79,745
5.67
3
4.10
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
Average number of employees 3,801 3,530 3,475 3,331 3,099

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 April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Northern Europe 717 648 11 1,335 1,226 9 2,556
Central Europe 433 345 26 861 684 26 1,433
Western Europe 326 308 6 650 595 9 1,195
Total revenues from external 1,476 1,301 13 2,846 2,505 14 5,184
clients

Regions – Intercompany revenues

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 Change
%
Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Northern Europe 74 66 12 142 126 13 265
Central Europe 73 62 18 143 127 13 261
Western Europe 44 31 42 79 57 39 122
Eliminations -191 -159 20 -364 -310 17 -648
Total intercompany revenues 0 0 0 0 0

Regions – Revaluations of purchased debt

SEK M April-June April-June Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Northern Europe 12 12 -21 0 17
Central Europe 19 8 37 10 15
Western Europe 14 3 22 3 3
Total revaluation 45 23 38 13 35

Regions – Revenues excluding revaluations

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 Change
%
Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Northern Europe 705 636 11 1,356 1,226 11 2,539
Central Europe 414 337 23 824 674 22 1,418
Western Europe 312 305 2 628 592 6 1,192
Total revenues excluding 1,431 1,278 12 2,808 2,492 13 5,149
revaluations

Regions – Amortization related to acquisitions

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

Regions – Operating earnings (EBIT)

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Northern Europe 228 212 8 377 344 10 750
Central Europe 140 95 47 283 192 47 431
Western Europe 80 65 23 127 119 7 249
Total operating earnings 448 372 20 787 655 20 1,430
Net financial items -43 -46 -7 -77 -92 -183
Earnings before tax 405 326 24 710 563 26 1,247

Regions – Operating earnings excluding revaluations

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 Change
%
Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Northern Europe
Central Europe
Western Europe
216
121
66
200
87
62
8
39
6
398
246
105
344
182
116
16
35
-9
733
416
246
Total operating earnings
excluding revaluations
403 349 15 749 642 17 1,395

Regions – Operating margin excluding revaluations

% April-June April-June Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Northern Europe 31 31 29 28 29
Central Europe 29 26 30 27 29
Western Europe 21 20 17 20 21
Operating margin for the 28 27 27 26 27
Group

Service lines – Revenues

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 Change
%
Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
Credit Management
Financial Services
1,024
672
957
554
7
21
2,026
1,246
1,865
1,039
9
20
3,844
2,173
Elimination of inter-service line
revenue
Total revenues
-220
1,476
-210
1,301
5
13
-426
2,846
-399
2,505
7
14
-833
5,184

Revenues by type

SEK M April-June April-June
2015
2014 Change
%
Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Change
%
Full Year
2014
External Credit Management 804 747 8 1,600 1,466 9 3,011
revenues
Collections on Purchased debt
984 867 13 1,891 1,691 12 3,469
Amortization of Purchased debt -390 -360 8 -750 -710 6 -1,430
Revaluation of Purchased debt 45 23 - 38 13 - 35
Other revenues from Financial 33 24 38 67 45 49 99
Services
Total revenues 1,476 1,301 13 2,846 2,505 14 5,184

Service lines – Service line earnings

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change Full Year
2015 2014 % 2015 2014 % 2014
Credit Management 255 235 9 492 413 19 912
Financial Services 381 312 22 689 576 20 1,159
Common costs -188 -175 7 -394 -334 18 -641
Total operating earnings 448 372 20 787 655 20 1,430

Service lines – Service line margin

% April-June April-June
2015
2014 Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Full Year
2014
Credit Management 25 25 24 22 24
Financial Services
Operating margin for the Group
57
30
56
29
55
28
55
26
53
28

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Income Statement

SEK M Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2014
Full Year
2014
Revenues 43 40 92
Gross earnings 43 40 92
Sales and marketing expenses -8 -9 -22
Administrative expenses -65 -68 -130
Operating earnings (EBIT) -30 -37 -60
Income from subsidiaries 0 43 221
Net financial items -32 -27 -59
Earnings before tax -62 -21 102
Tax 0 -19 -19
Net earnings for the period -62 -40 83

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

SEK M Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2015 2014 2014
Net earnings for the period -62 -40 83
Other comprehensive income: 65 -112 -237
Change of translation reserve (fair
value reserve)
Total comprehensive income 3 -152 -154

Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Balance Sheet

SEK M 30 Jun
2015
30 Jun
2014
31 Dec
2014
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Financial fixed assets 7,500 7,674 7,585
Total fixed assets 7,500 7,674 7,585
Current assets
Current receivables 3,641 3,642 3,570
Cash and bank balances 53 7 12
Total current assets 3,694 3,649 3,582
TOTAL ASSETS 11,194 11,323 11,167
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND
LIABILITIES
Restricted equity 284 284 284
Unrestricted equity 734 2,046 1,445
Total shareholders' equity 1,018 2,330 1,729
Long-term liabilities 7,251 6,543 6,668
Current liabilities 2,925 2,450 2,770
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' 11,194 11,323 11,167
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Pledged assets None None None
Contingent liabilities None None None

Share price trend

Intrum Justitia Group - Ownership Structure

No of
30 June 2015 shares Capital and
Votes, %
SEB Funds 4,878,006 6.7
Fidelity Funds 4,081,089 5.6
Norges Bank Investment Management 3,360,685 4.6
State of New Jersey Pension Fund 2,500,000 3.4
SHB Funds 2,316,638 3.2
Carnegie Funds 2,088,929 2.9
Lannebo Funds 2,000,000 2.7
Odin Funds 1,895,221 2.6
AMF Insurance & Funds 1,634,222 2.2
Skandia Live Insurance Co 1,315,921 1.8
Enter Funds 1,034,100 1.4
College Retirement Equities Fund 951,259 1.3
Nordea Funds 853,618 1.2
Standard Life Investment Funds 761,182 1.0
Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund 651,018 0.9
Total, fifteen largest shareholders 30,321,888 41.5

Total number of shares: 73,036,889

Treasury shares, 384,439 shares are not included in the total number of shares outstanding.

Swedish ownership accounted for 38.7 percent (institutions 11.1 percentage points, mutual funds 22.0 percentage points, retail 5.6 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.