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Intrum Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Oct 19, 2016

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INTERIM REPORT

January-September 2016

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY– SEPTEMBER 2016

  • Consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2016 amounted to SEK 1,486 M (1,386).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 517 M (452). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 29 M (29). The operating margin excluding revaluations was 33 percent (31). Earnings also include a positive effect of SEK 15 M from a divestment of purchased debt portfolios.
  • Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 375 M (330) and earnings per share were SEK 5.14 (4.51).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 837 M (805).
  • The carrying amount of purchased debt has increased by 26 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Investments in purchased debt for the quarter amounted to SEK 646 M (320).
SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Revenues
Revenues excluding revaluations
1,486
1,457
1,386
1,357
7
7
4,369
4,318
4,232
4,165
3
4
Operating earnings (EBIT) 517 452 14 1,419 1,239 15
Operating margin, % 35 33 32 29
Net earnings 375 330 14 1,039 898 16
Earnings per share before and after
dilution, SEK
5.14 4.51 14 14.25 12.16 17
Cash flow from operating activities 837 805 4 2,262 2,027 12
Carrying value purchased debt 8,059 6,418 26 8,059 6,418 26
Return on purchased debt % 21 20 20 21
Investments in purchased debt 646 320 102 1,934 1,298 49
Cash flow from purchased debt 787 659 19 2,257 1,993 13
Net debt/RTM EBITDA 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.8

QUARTER 3

12%

Growth in earnings per share past 12 months

16%

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

26%

Change in carrying amount of purchased debt past 12 months

21%

Return on purchased debt for the quarter

SEK 646

Investments in purchased debt for the quarter

SEK 787

Cash flow from purchased debt for the quarter

COMMENT BY PRESIDENT AND CEO MIKAEL ERICSON

Intrum Justitia continued to perform well during the third quarter. As in the second quarter, we achieved all of our financial targets with regard to growth in earnings per share, return on purchased debt and capital structure. Our operating earnings of SEK 517 M are the highest in the Group's history to-date. Earnings per share increased over the twelve past months by 12 percent.

In our regions, the third quarter entails a strong development, mainly for Central Europe, where good growth in purchased debt and high operating efficiency contributes to profitable growth. Adjusted for items affecting comparability, operating earnings in Northern Europe and Western Europe for the third quarter were somewhat lower than the previous year.

For our service areas, we have strong growth in Financial Services. For the third quarter, investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 646 M, compared with SEK 320 M for the year-earlier period. So far this year, we have increased investments in purchased debt by around 50 percent compared with the previous year. The return on purchased debt adjusted for items affecting comparability and revaluations decreased compared with the year-earlier period, but remains at a very strong level of around 18 percent. In the Credit Management Services, we have a stable development with unchanged income and operating margins compared to the same period last year.

I continue to view Intrum Justitia's conditions for growth as very positive, in a market characterized by significant opportunities. We have a good momentum in our core business with an investment level in purchased debt that amounted to SEK 3.1 billion in the past 12 months, compared with SEK 1.8 billion for the same period last year. The market for purchased debt is currently undergoing a period of price pressure, but we also see a very strong supply for the next several years, entailing good chances to continue increasing our earnings. In Credit Management, we have good conditions for profitable growth through add-on acquisitions. In October, we concluded two such transactions in Denmark and Spain and we have thereby made four add-on acquisitions so far this year.

We also continue the work to increase our addressable market through a disciplined increase in our presence in new asset classes for purchased debt and through growth in new customer segments. In some of our markets, we see good opportunities to grow through acquisitions of secured debt. In both purchased debt and in credit management, we see good potential to grow in the customer segment for small and medium-sized enterprises. We also do not rule out expansion to new countries in Europe if we can identify acquisitions that enable us to reach a marketleading position. Altogether, we therefore see very good growth opportunities for Intrum Justitia in coming years.

GROUP

SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Revenues 1,486 1,386 7 4,369 4,232 3
Operating earnings (EBIT) 517 452 14 1,419 1,239 15
Operating margin, % 35 33 32 29
Net financial items -48 -39 23 -120 -116 3
Tax -94 -83 13 -260 -225 16
Net income 375 330 14 1,039 898 16
Average number of employees 3,973 3,846 3 3,920 3,866 1

REVENUES AND EARNINGS EARNINGS

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2016 SEPTEMBER 2016 2016

Consolidated earnings after tax rose by 14 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 14 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Earnings per share were affected by repurchasing in 2015, which reduced the average number of shares outstanding by 0.7 percent compared with the third quarter of 2015.

Consolidated net revenues in the third quarter increased by 7 percent compared with the previous year, with 6 percent attributable to organic growth and 1 percent to acquisition effects. Revaluations of portfolios had a positive impact of SEK 29 M on operating earnings in the third quarter compared with an equal amount in the year-earlier period. Operating earnings thereby improved by 14 percent during the quarter and, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the improvement was 16 percent.

Operating earnings include a positive item affecting comparibility of SEK 15 M from the divestment of portfolios of purchased debt in Great Britain, in the Western Europe region and the Financial Services service line. The SEK 15 M affected collection in an amount of SEK +35 M, amortization of purchased debt in an amount of SEK –24 M and operating costs in an amount of SEK +4 M. Operating earnings for the same period last year were charged with an item affecting comparability of SEK 31 M, which primarily impacted revenues and service line earnings for Financial Services in the Northern Europe region.

The increase in operating earnings excluding revaluations and items affecting comparibility compared with the year-earlier period is mainly attributable to improved earnings in Financial Services resulting from higher investments in purchased debt while the development for Credit Management was relatively unchanged compared with the year-earlier period. In the Group's regions, it is mainly Central Europe that contributed to the earnings increase for the third quarter.

NET FINANCIAL ITEMS FINANCIAL ITEMS

Net financial items for the quarter amounted to SEK –48 M (–39). The net interest expense amounted to SEK –35 M (–31). The net interest expense has been affected negatively by higher borrowing, but positively by lower market interest rates. Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items by SEK –6 M (–1), and other financial items by SEK –7 M (–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 assessment of future tax expense is provided in the section 'Taxation assessments'.

CASH FLOW AND INVESTMENTS FLOW INVESTMENTS

SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Cash flow from operating activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Cash paid for investments in purchased
debt
837
-767
736
805
-288
251
4
166
193
2,262
-2,387
2,202
2,027
-1,474
1,318
12
62
67
Cash flow from purchased debt 787 659 19 2,257 1,993 13

Cash flow from operating activities over the third quarter amounted to SEK 837 M (805). Cash flow from operating activities was positively impacted by higher earnings excluding depreciation and amortization and lower interest payments compared with the year-earlier period. Cash flow has also been impacted by negative cash flow from working capital, mainly due to current value added tax debt that was assumed in connection with acquisitions of portfolios with purchased debt.

FINANCING FINANCING

SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Net Debt 7,053 5,815 21
Net Debt/RTM EBITDA 2.0 1.8
Shareholders' equity 3,673 3,077 19
Liquid assets 339 201 69

Intrum Justitia's net debt increased by SEK 1.2 billion compared with the year-earlier period. The Group's net debt expressed as a multiple of operating earnings before depreciation and amortization totals 2.0, within the interval for Intrum Justitia's financial target of 2.0-3.0 for this ratio.

No share repurchases were carried out in the first quarter, which means the number of shares outstanding was 72,347,726 shares, compared with an average of 72,885,064 shares in the yearearlier period.

GOODWILL

Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,909 M as per September 30, 2016, compared with SEK 2,810 M as per December 31, 2015. Of this increase, SEK 14 M is attributable to acquisitions and SEK 85 M to exchange-rate differences.

REGIONS

NORTHERN EUROPE EUROPE

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues excluding revaluations
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
674
241
627
217
7
11
7
11
2,013
670
1,983
615
2
9
2
9
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
36 35 1 ppt 33 31 2 ppt

The region's revenues adjusted for revaluations and currency effects rose by 7 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Operating earnings adjusted for revaluations and currency effects increased by 11 percent compared with the year-earlier period. An item affecting comparability of SEK –31 M was charged against revenues and operating earnings for the third quarter 2015. Revenues and operating earnings excluding items affecting comparability were positively impacted by higher investment volumes in purchased debt, and negatively by temporarily higher common costs.

CENTRAL EUROPE EUROPE

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues excluding revaluations
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
435
159
393
125
11
27
10
26
1,261
445
1,217
371
4
20
5
21
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
37 32 5 ppt 35 30 5 ppt

The region's revenue growth of 10 percent adjusted for revaluations and currency effects is attributable to higher income in Financial Services resulting from higher investments in purchased debt. The positive development for purchased debt also provides improved operating earnings and a better operating margin compared with the year-earlier period. The region's unit for financing solutions in e-commerce in Switzerland has been chosen as the supplier of payment solutions for consumers to the Swiss railway company SBB.

WESTERN EUROPE EUROPE

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues excluding revaluations
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
348
88
337
81
3
9
3
12
1,044
253
965
186
8
36
8
37
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
25 24 1 ppt 24 19 5 ppt

The region's revenues adjusted for revaluations and currency effects increased by 3 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Operating earnings adjusted for revaluations and currency effects increased by 12 percent compared with the year-earlier period. An item affecting comparability has impacted revenues for the third quarter positively by SEK 11 M, and operating earnings positively by SEK 15 M. The development in the region excluding items affecting comparability is positive for purchased debt in Financial Services, with profitable growth and high activity in several markets. In Credit Management, the region has a negative development

mainly due to lower revenues from external clients. Activities to improve the development in Credit Management will be implemented in upcoming quarters.

SERVICE LINES

CREDIT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues 1,047 1,008 4 3 3,123 3,034 3 4
Service line earnings 286 279 3 2 809 771 5 6
Service line margin, % 27 28 -1 ppt 26 25 1 ppt

Revenues for Credit Management adjusted for currency effects rose by 3 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for a correction of recognized internal revenues in the third quarter of 2015, income was unchanged compared with the year-earlier period. Revenues are increasing from the collection of the Group's own portfolios and from acquired units while the revenue growth from external clients is negative. Service line earnings and the service line margin are on a par with the year-earlier period. In October, two acquisitions were completed in Credit Management; also refer to the section "Events after the end of the period".

FINANCIAL SERVICES

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues 718 596 20 20 2,053 1,842 11 12
Service line earnings 413 328 26 26 1,162 1,017 14 15
Service line margin, % 58 55 3 ppt 57 55 2 ppt
Investments in purchased debt 646 320 102 1,934 1,298 49
Return on purchased debt, % 21 20 1 ppt 20 21 -1 ppt
Carrying amount, purchased debt 8,059 6,418 26 8,059 6,418 26

Revenues for Financial Services increased by 20 percent excluding currency effects and revaluations. Service line earnings increased by 26 percent excluding currency effects and revaluations. Third-quarter earnings include a positive earnings effect of SEK 15 M and a negative earnings effect of SEK 31 M for the same period the previous year that are items affecting comparability. Service line earnings adjusted for revaluations and the items affecting comparability increased by 10 percent, primarily as a result of higher investments in purchased debt that compensates for a somewhat lower return on acquired portfolios. The return on purchased debt adjusted for revaluations and items affecting comparability amounted to 18 percent for the third quarter, compared with 20 percent for the same period last year. There is a good supply of purchased debt and the Group continues to increase the level of investment. For the third quarter, investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 646 M, compared with SEK 320 M for the year-earlier period.

TAXATION ASSESSMENTS

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 67 M (65) for January-September and earnings before tax of SEK –93 M (–27). 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 16 M (3) in liquid assets. The average number of employees was 55 (53).

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, compliance and changes in regulations, reputation risks, tax risks, risks attributable to IT and information management, risks attributable to acquisitions, 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 2015 Annual Report. No significant risks are considered to have arisen besides those described in the Annual Report.

ACQUISITIONS

In February, Intrum Justitia acquired a small factoring company in Switzerland, Debitoren Services AG, at a preliminary purchase consideration of SEK 69 M.

On April 1, Intrum Justitia acquired a small credit management company in Belgium, C&J Credit Services BVBA, with a purchase consideration of SEK 13 M.

EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD

ACQUISITIONS

On October 3, Intrum Justitia acquired the Danish company Dansk Kreditorservice A/S (DKS) for a purchase consideration of DKK 95 million on a net debt-free basis. An additional DKK 15 million may be paid in 2018 if certain financial targets are achieved for 2017. DKS is a credit management company with a market leading position in the customer segment for small and medium-sized enterprises, with 47 employees. DKS had revenues of around DKK 43 million for 2015 with operating earnings of DKK 13 million.

On October 14, Intrum Justitia acquired the Spanish company Segestión Gabinete Técnico Empresarial, S.L, with subsidiaries, for a purchase consideration of EUR 10 million on a net debt-free basis. Segestión is a credit management company with a market leading position in the customer segment for small and medium-sized enterprises, with 170 employees. Segestión had revenues of around EUR 7 million for 2015 with operating earnings of around EUR 0.9 million.

The acquisitions of DKS and Segestión strengthen Intrum Justitia's market position in Denmark and Spain for small and medium-sized enterprises, which is a prioritized customer segment for the Group to grow in, for both credit management and purchased debt.

REPURCHASES REPURCHASES

On October 18, in order to retain sufficient financial flexibility to take advantage of possible investment opportunities in business operations, the Board of Directors decided not to make any further repurchases during the fourth quarter of 2016.

PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM REPORT

The interim report and presentation material are available at www.intrum.com/Investor relations. President & CEO Mikael Ericson and Chief Financial Officer Erik Forsberg will comment on the report at a teleconference on October 19, 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 98 (SE) or +44 20 300 898 01 (UK).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Mikael Ericson, President and CEO, tel: +46 8 546 102 02 Erik Forsberg, Chief Financial Officer, Tel.: +46 8 546 102 02

The information in this interim report is such information that Intrum Justitia AB (publ) is obliged to publish according to the Securities Market Act. The information was released for publication at 7:00 a.m. CET on October 19, 2016.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2017

The year-end report for January–December 2016 will be published January 26, 2017 The interim report for January-March will be published April 25, 2017 The interim report for January-June will be published July 18, 2017 The interim report for January-September will be published October 18, 2017

The 2017 Annual General Meeting of Intrum Justitia will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. CET at the company's offices at Hesselmans torg 14, Nacka, Sweden.

The interim report and other financial information are available at Intrum Justitia's website: www.intrum.com

Denna delårsrapport finns även på svenska.

Stockholm, October 19, 2016

Mikael Ericson 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 3,900 employees in 20 markets. Consolidated revenues amounted to approximately SEK 5.6 billion in 2015. Intrum Justitia AB has been listed on the Nasdaq 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 2016. 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 19, 2016 Ernst & Young AB

Erik Åström Authorized Public Accountant

FINANCIAL REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Full Year
2015
Revenues 1,486 1,386 4,369 4,232 5,628
Cost of sales -753 -742 -2,296 -2,332 -3,087
Gross earnings 733 644 2,073 1,900 2,541
Sales and marketing expenses -60 -59 -178 -186 -252
Administrative expenses -154 -132 -470 -473 -661
Participation in associated -2 -1 -6 -2 -4
companies and joint ventures
Operating earnings (EBIT) 517 452 1,419 1,239 1,624
Net financial items -48 -39 -120 -116 -167
Earnings before tax 469 413 1,299 1,123 1,457
Tax -94 -83 -260 -225 -285
Net income for the period 375 330 1,039 898 1,172
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 372 329 1,031 891 1,164
Non-controlling interest 3 1 8 7 8
Net earnings for the period 375 330 1,039 898 1,172
Earnings per share before and after
dilution
5.14 4.51 14.25 12.16 15.92

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Full Year
2015
Net income for the period
Other comprehensive income,
375 330 1,039 898 1,172
items that will be reclassified to
Currency translation difference
Other comprehensive income,
items that will not be reclassified to
profit and loss:
50 3 70 -28 -87
Remeasurement of pension liability 0 0 0 0 -26
Comprehensive income for the
period
425 333 1,109 870 1,059
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 420 331 1,098 866 1,053
Non-controlling interest 5 2 11 4 6
Comprehensive income for the
period
425 333 1,109 870 1,059

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

SEK M 30 Sep
2016
30 Sep
2015
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 2,909 2,739 2,810
Capitalized expenditure for IT 242 214 227
development and other intangibles
Client relationships 59 42 61
Total intangible fixed assets 3,210 2,995 3,098
Tangible fixed assets 108 119 118
Other fixed assets
Shares in joint ventures 10 8 6
Other shares and participations 0 183 1
Purchased debt
Deferred tax assets
8,059
47
6,418
34
7,027
33
Other long-term receivables 5 12 11
Total other fixed assets 8,121 6,655 7,078
Total fixed assets 11,439 9,769 10,294
Current Assets
Accounts receivable 266 304 285
Client funds 654 563 569
Tax assets 100 77 42
Other receivables 657 548 510
Prepaid expenses and accrued
income
176 161 180
Cash and cash equivalents 339 201 265
Total current assets 2,192 1,854 1,851
TOTAL ASSETS 13,631 11,623 12,145
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Attributable to parent company's 3,587 2,999 3,086
Attributable to non-controlling interest 86 78 80
Total shareholders' equity 3,673 3,077 3,166
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 1,528 1,844 2,340
Medium term note 3,726 3,180 3,124
Other long-term liabilities 3 1 3
Provisions for pensions
Other long-term provisions
185
3
143
3
174
3
Deferred tax liabilities 530 401 522
Total long-term liabilities 5,975 5,572 6,166
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 42 65 17
Medium term note 1,083 0 0
Commercial paper 825 785 635
Client funds payable 654 563 569
Accounts payable
Income tax liabilities
112
253
124
231
139
128
Advances from clients 15 14 14
Other current liabilities 300 493 613
Accrued expenses and prepaid 699 699 698
income
Total current liabilities 3,983 2,974 2,813
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
13,631 11,623 12,145

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS VALUE FINANCIAL IAL 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. They amount to small sums.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

SEK M 2016 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 3,086 80 3,166 2,948 93 3,041
Dividend
Acquired non-controlling interest
Repurchase of shares
Comprehensive income for the year
-597
1,098
-5
11
-602
0
0
1,109
-514
-1
-300
866
-7
-12
4
-521
-13
-300
870
Closing Balance, September 30 3,587 86 3,673 2,999 78 3,077

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Full Year
2015
Operating activities
Operating earnings (EBIT) 517 452 1,419 1,239 1,624
Depreciation/amortization and 40 41 121 122 164
impairment write-down
Amortization/revaluation of purchased
debt
397 355 1,160 1,067 1,495
Other adjustment for items not 3 1 8 6 15
included in cash flow
Interest received 2 2 6 8 11
Interest paid and other financial -11 -67 -89 -197 -242
expenses
Income tax paid -34 -32 -198 -193 -229
Cash flow from operating activities 914 752 2,427 2,052 2,838
before changes in working capital
Changes in factoring receivables -25 -5 -45 -50 -44
Other changes in working capital -52 58 -120 25 111
Cash flow from operating activities 837 805 2,262 2,027 2,905
Investing activities
Purchases of tangible and intangible -33 -27 -104 -95 -135
fixed assets
Investments in purchased debt -736 -251 -2,202 -1,318 -2,186
Purchases of shares in subsidiaries 0 -17 -87 -66 -181
and associated companies
Other cash flow from investing
2 7 6 5 5
activities
Cash flow from investing activities -767 -288 -2,387 -1,474 -2,497
Financing activities
Borrowings and repayment of loans -297 -479 789 205 522
Repurchase of shares 0 -100 0 -300 -400
Share dividend to parent company's 0 0 -597 -514 -514
shareholders
Share dividend to non-controlling 0 0 -5 -7 -7
interest
Cash flow from financing activities -297 -579 187 -616 -399
Change in liquid assets -227 -62 62 -63 9
Opening balance of liquid assets 557 261 265 266 266
Exchange rate differences in liquid 9 2 12 -2 -10
assets
Closing balance of liquid assets 339 201 339 201 265

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY OVERVIEW

Quarter 3
2016
Quarter 2
2016
Quarter 1
2016
Quarter 4
2015
Quarter 3
2015
Quarter 2
2015
Quarter 1
2015
Quarter 4
2014
Revenues, SEK M 1,486 1,475 1,408 1,396 1,386 1,476 1,370 1,370
Revenue growth, % 7 0 3 2 6 13 14 11
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 517 474 428 385 452 448 339 360
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
488 457 423 421 423 403 346 353
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 33 31 30 29 31 28 25 26
EBITDA, SEK M 954 904 842 854 846 834 748 771
Net income, SEK M 375 354 310 274 330 324 305 294
Net Debt, SEK M 7,053 6,937 6,465 6,026 5,815 6,234 5,775 5,635
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9
Earnings per share, SEK 5.14 4.85 4.26 3.76 4.51 4.38 3.27 3.85
EPS growth, % 14 11 30 -2 10 36 39 28
Average number of shares, '000 72,348 72,348 72,348 72,561 72,885 73,264 73,678 74,797
Number of shares outstanding at end of
period, '000
72,348 72,348 72,348 72,348 72,693 73,037 73,421 73,848
OPERATING EARNINGS EXCL
REVALUATIONS BY REGION, SEK M
Northern Europe 241 231 198 227 217 216 182 169
Central Europe 159 144 142 128 125 121 125 119
Western Europe 88 82 83 66 81 66 39 65
SERVICE LINE EARNINGS BY
SERVICE LINE, SEK M
Credit Management 286 282 241 278 279 255 237 246
Financial Services 413 385 364 328 328 381 308 275
Common costs -182 -193 -177 -221 -155 -188 -206 -161
Return on purchased debt, % 21 20 20 19 20 24 19 18
Investments in purchased debt, SEK M 646 550 738 1,130 320 509 469 477
Average number of employees 3,973 3,941 3,859 3,841 3,846 3,880 3,814 3,806

CONSOLIDATED FIVE-YEAR OVERVIEW

2016
July-Sept
2015
July-Sept
2014
July-Sept
2013
July-Sept
2012
July-Sept
Revenues, SEK M 1,486 1,386 1,309 1,135 1,001
Revenue growth, % 7 6 15 13 0
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 517 452 415 330 271
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
488 423 400 332 264
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 33 31 31 29 27
EBITDA, SEK M 954 846 794 708 561
Net income, SEK M 375 330 311 222 177
Net Debt, SEK M 7,053 5,815 5,215 4,500 3,016
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.4
Earnings per share, SEK 5.14 4.51 4.09 2.79 2.21
EPS growth, % 14 10 46 26 3
Average number of shares, '000 72,348 72,885 75,885 79,203 79,745
Number of shares outstanding at end of 72,348 72,693 75,428 78,547 79,745
OPERATING EARNINGS EXCL
REVALUATIONS BY REGION, SEK M
Northern Europe 241 217 220 214 173
Central Europe 159 125 115 69 55
Western Europe 88 81 65 49 36
SERVICE LINE EARNINGS BY
SERVICE LINE, SEK M
Credit Management 286 279 253 217 210
Financial Services 413 328 308 235 172
Common costs -182 -155 -146 -122 -111
Return on purchased debt, % 21 20 21 19 20
Investments in purchased debt, SEK M 646 320 267 700 818
Average number of employees 3,973 3,846 3,855 3,589 3,406

CONSOLIDATED FIVE-YEAR OVERVIEW

2015
Full Year
2014
Helår
2013
Helår
2012
Helår
2011
Helår
Revenues, SEK M 5,628 5,184 4,566 4,048 3,950
Revenue growth, % 9 14 13 2 5
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 1,624 1,430 1,207 879 868
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
1,593 1,395 1,200 958 849
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 28 27 26 23 22
EBITDA, SEK M 3,282 2,996 2,684 2,199 1,929
Net income, SEK M 1,172 1,041 819 584 553
Net Debt, SEK M 6,026 5,635 4,328 3,261 2,692
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 1.8 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.4
Earnings per share, SEK 15.92 13.48 10.30 7.32 6.91
EPS growth, % 18 31 41 6 22
Dividend/proposed dividend per share,
SEK
8.25 7.00 5.75 5.00 4.50
Average number of shares, '000 73,097 76,462 79,306 79,745 79,745
Number of shares outstanding at end of
period, '000
72,348 73,848 78,547 79,745 79,745
OPERATING EARNINGS EXCL
REVALUATIONS BY REGION, SEK M
Northern Europe 842 733 748 622 488
Central Europe 499 416 265 192 193
Western Europe 252 246 187 144 178
SERVICE LINE EARNINGS BY
SERVICE LINE, SEK M
Credit Management 1,049 912 823 827 843
Financial Services 1,345 1,159 969 599 591
Common costs -770 -641 -585 -547 -566
Return on purchased debt, % 20 20 21 17 21
Investments in purchased debt, SEK M 2,428 1,937 2,524 2,132 1,752
Average number of employees 3,846 3,801 3,530 3,475 3,331

Comparative figure for 2012 above are restated in accordance with IFRS 11 and IAS19R. Earlier years have not been restated.

RECONCILIATION OF KEY FIGURES

SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Full-year
2015
Service line earnings purchased debt 405 327 24 1,136 1,008 13 1,329
Average carrying value of purchased
debt
7,854 6,426 22 7,543 6,308 20 6,612
Return on purchased debt, % 21 20 20 21 20
Collections on purchased debt 1,092 927 18 3,148 2,818 12 3,802
Service line costs -305 -268 14 -891 -825 8 -1,078
Cash flow from purchased debt 787 659 19 2,257 1,993 13 2,724
Liabilities to credit institutions 1,570 1,909 -18 1,570 1,909 -18 2,357
Medium term note 4,809 3,180 51 4,809 3,180 51 3,124
Provisions for pensions 185 143 29 185 143 29 174
Commercial paper 825 785 5 825 785 5 635
Other interest-bearing liabilities 4 1 300 4 1 300 3
Cash and cash equivalents -339 -201 69 -339 -201 69 -265
Other interest-bearing assets -1 -2 -50 -1 -2 -50 -2
Net Debt 7,053 5,815 21 7,053 5,815 21 6,026
Operating earnings RTM 1,804 1,598 13 1,804 1,598 13 1,624
Depreciation RTM 162 174 -7 162 174 -7 163
Amortization and revaluations RTM 1,588 1,427 11 1,588 1,427 11 1,495
EBITDA RTM 3,554 3,199 11 3,554 3,199 11 3,282
Net Debt/RTM EBITDA 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.8 1.8

OPERATING SEGMENTS

REGIONS – REVENUES FROM EXTERNAL CLIENTS

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 688 621 11 2,038 1,956 4 2,573
Central Europe 444 424 5 1,304 1,285 1 1,705
Western Europe 354 341 4 1,027 991 4 1,350
Total revenues from external 1,486 1,386 7 4,369 4,232 3 5,628
clients

REGIONS – INTERCOMPANY REVENUES

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 76 72 6 225 214 5 288
Central Europe 79 74 7 245 217 13 295
Western Europe 58 46 26 160 125 28 171
Eliminations -213 -192 11 -630 -556 13 -754
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
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Northern Europe 14 -6 25 -27 -79
Central Europe 9 31 43 68 69
Western Europe 6 4 -17 26 41
Total revaluation 29 29 51 67 31

REGIONS – REVENUES EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 674 627 7 2,013 1,983 2 2,652
Central Europe 435 393 11 1,261 1,217 4 1,636
Western Europe 348 337 3 1,044 965 8 1,309
Total revenues excluding 1,457 1,357 7 4,318 4,165 4 5,597
revaluations

REGIONS – AMORTIZATION RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 0 1 -2 -5 -7
Central Europe 0 0 0 0 0
Western Europe -3 -1 -9 -3 -5
Total amortization and
impairment
-3 0 -11 -8 -12

REGIONS – OPERATING EARNINGS (EBIT)

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2016 2015 % 2016 2015 % 2015
Northern Europe 255 211 21 695 588 18 763
Central Europe 168 156 8 488 439 11 568
Western Europe 94 85 11 236 212 11 293
Total operating earnings
(EBIT)
517 452 14 1,419 1,239 15 1,624
Net financial items -48 -39 23 -120 -116 3 -167
Earnings before tax 469 413 14 1,299 1,123 16 1,457

REGIONS – OPERATING EARNINGS (EBIT) EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 241 217 11 670 615 9 842
Central Europe 159 125 27 445 371 20 499
Western Europe 88 81 9 253 186 36 252
Total operating earnings
excluding revaluations
488 423 15 1,368 1,172 17 1,593

REGIONS – OPERATING MARGIN EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

% July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Northern Europe 36 35 33 31 32
Central Europe 37 32 35 30 31
Western Europe 25 24 24 19 19
Operating margin for the 33 31 32 28 28
Group

SERVICE LINES – REVENUES

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Credit Management 1,047 1,008 4 3,123 3,034 3 4,194
Financial Services 718 596 20 2,053 1,842 11 2,423
Elimination of inter-service line -279 -218 28 -807 -644 25 -989
revenue
Total revenues 1,486 1,386 0 4,369 4,232 3 5,628

REVENUES BY TYPE

SEK M July-Sept
2016
July-Sept
2015
Change
%
Jan-Sept
2016
Jan-Sept
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
External Credit Management 768 790 -3 2,316 2,390 -3 3,205
Collections on purchased debt 1,092 927 18 3,148 2,818 12 3,802
Amortization of purchased debt -426 -384 11 -1,211 -1,134 7 -1,526
Revaluation of purchased debt 29 29 - 51 67 - 31
Other revenues from Financial 23 24 -4 65 91 -29 116
Services
Total revenues 1,486 1,386 7 4,369 4,232 3 5,628

SERVICE LINES – SERVICE LINE EARNINGS

SEK M July-Sept July-Sept Change Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Change Full Year
2016 2015 % 2016 2015 % 2015
Credit Management 286 279 3 809 771 5 1,049
Financial Services 413 328 26 1,162 1,017 14 1,345
Common costs -182 -155 17 -552 -549 1 -770
Total operating earnings 517 452 14 1,419 1,239 15 1,624

SERVICE LINES – SERVICE LINE MARGINS

% July-Sept July-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Credit Management 27 28 26 25 25
Financial Services 58 55 57 55 56
Operating margin for the 35 33 32 29 29
Group

PARENT COMPANY INTRUM JUSTITIA AB (PUBL)

INCOME STATEMENT – PARENT COMPANY

SEK M Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2016 2015 2015
Revenues 67 65 102
Gross earnings 67 65 102
Sales and marketing expenses -14 -11 -17
Administrative expenses -88 -94 -152
Operating earnings (EBIT) -35 -40 -67
Income from subsidiaries 0 64 1,237
Net financial items -58 -51 -80
Earnings before tax -93 -27 1,090
Tax 0 0 0
Net earnings for the period -93 -27 1,090

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – PARENT COMPANY

SEK M Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full Year
2016 2015 2015
Net earnings for the period -93 -27 1,090
Other comprehensive income: -277 30 107
Change of translation reserve (fair
value reserve)
Total comprehensive income -370 3 1,197

BALANCE SHEET – PARENT COMPANY

SEK M 30 Sep
2016
30 Sep
2015
31 Dec
2015
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Financial fixed assets 7,630 7,452 7,536
Total fixed assets 7,630 7,452 7,536
Current assets
Current receivables 4,530 3,317 4,743
Cash and bank balances 16 3 37
Total current assets 4,546 3,320 4,780
TOTAL ASSETS 12,176 10,772 12,316
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND
LIABILITIES
Restricted equity 284 284 284
Unrestricted equity 761 634 1,728
Total shareholders' equity 1,045 918 2,012
Long-term liabilities 7,509 6,986 7,469
Current liabilities 3,622 2,868 2,835
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS* EQUITY 12,176 10,772 12,316
AND LIABILITIES
Pledged assets None None None
Contingent liabilities None None None

SHARE PRICE TREND

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

No of
30 September 2016 shares Capital and
Votes, %
SEB Funds 6,284,514 8.7
AMF Insurance & Funds 3,436,223 4.7
Jupiter Asset Management 3,078,000 4.3
SHB Funds 2,581,585 3.6
Lannebo Funds 2,478,093 3.4
Carnegie Funds 1,841,696 2.5
Fidelity 1,794,295 2.5
Odin Funds 1,794,218 2.5
BlackRock 1,680,592 2.3
TIAA - Teachers Advisors 1,676,193 2.3
Standard Life 1,397,873 1.9
Invesco 1,259,849 1.7
JP Morgan Asset Management 982,329 1.4
Baring Asset Management 918,399 1.3
Enter Funds 914,940 1.3
Total, fifteen largest shareholders 32,118,799 44.4

Total number of shares:

72,347,726

mutual funds 30.1 percentage points, retail 5.7 percentage points) Source: Modular Finance Holdings Swedish ownership accounted for 44.8 percent (institutions 9.0 percentage points,

DEFINITIONS

EARNINGS TERMINOLOGY, KEY FIGURES AND AL TERMINOLOGY, KEY FIGURES AND AL, KEY AND ALTERNATIVE INDICATORS TERNATIVE INDICATORS TERNATIVE INDICATORS

CONSOLIDATED NET REVENUE

Consolidated net revenue includes external credit management income (variable collection commissions, fixed collection fees, debtor fees, guarantee commissions, subscription income, etc.), income from purchased debt operations (collected amounts less amortization for the period and revaluation) and other income from financial services (fees and net interest income from financing services).

OPERATING EARNINGS (EBIT)

Operating earnings comprises net revenue less operating expenses as presented by the income statement.

OPERATING MARGIN

The operating margin comprises the operating earnings expressed as a percentage of net revenues.

PURCHASED DEBT – COLLECTED AMOUNTS, AMORTIZATION AND REVALUATION

Purchased debt consists of portfolios of delinquent consumer debts purchased at prices below the nominal receivable. They are recognized at amortized cost with application of the effective interest method, based on a collection forecast prepared at the time of acquisition for the respective portfolio. The net revenue for the period attributable to purchased debt comprises collected amounts less amortization for the period and revaluation. Amortization is the period's decrease in the present value of the portfolios attributable to collection occurring according to plan. Revaluation is the period's increase or decrease of the present value of the portfolios that is attributable to the period's changes in forecasts of future collections.

REVENUES, OPERATING EARNINGS AND OPERATING MARGIN EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

The period's revaluation of purchased debt is included in the consolidated net revenue and operating earnings. Revaluation takes place upon changes in forecasts of future collections, and is therefore difficult to predict by its nature. They have low forecast value for the Group's future earnings trend. Intrum Justitia therefore also presents alternative indicators where revenue, operating earnings and operating margin have been calculated excluding revaluations of purchased debt.

ORGANIC GROWTH

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. Organic growth is a measurement of the development of the Group's existing business that management has the possibility to influence.

SERVICE LINE EARNINGS

Service line earnings refer to operating earnings for the respective service lines of Credit Management and Financial Services, excluding common expenses for sales, marketing and administration.

SERVICE LINE MARGIN

The service line margin comprises the service line earnings expressed as a percentage of net revenues.

RETURN ON PURCHASED DEBT

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'. This key figure relates the service line earnings to tied up capital, and is included in the Group's financial targets.

CASH FLOW FROM 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. The figure is thereby a measure of the cash flow from the portfolios of purchased debt that were historically acquired without regard to investments in new portfolios.

NET DEBT

Net debt is interest-bearing liabilities and pension provisions less cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing receivables.

OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA) 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.

RTM

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

NET DEBT/RTM OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA)

This key figure refers to the net debt divided by the consolidated operating earnings before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) on a rolling 12-month basis. The key figure is among the Group's financial targets, and is a central measure to assess the level of the Group's borrowing and is a generally accepted measure of financial capacity among creditors.

CURRENCY-ADJUSTED CHANGE

In terms of the development of revenue and operating earnings excluding revaluations for the respective region, the percentage change is stated compared with the year-earlier period both in the form of the change in the respective figure in SEK and in the form of a currency-adjusted change where the effect of changed exchange rates have been excluded. The currency-adjusted

change is a measurement of the development of the Group's business that management has the possibility to influence.

ACQUISITION-RELATED DEPRECIATION

Acquisition-related depreciation pertains to depreciation of customer relationships and other surplus values that are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as a result of acquisitions made by Intrum Justitia.

REGION NORTHERN EUROPE

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

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

Region Western Europe comprises the Group's activities for external clients and debtors in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.