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Intrum Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Jul 19, 2016

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INTERIM REPORT

January-June 2016

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-JUNE 2016

  • Consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of 2016 amounted to SEK 1,475 M (1,476).
  • Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 474 M (448). The operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 17 M (45). The operating margin excluding revaluations was 31 percent (28).
  • Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 354 M (324) and earnings per share were SEK 4.85 (4.38).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 695 M (739).
  • The carrying amount of purchased debt has increased by 19 percent compared with the second quarter of 2015. Investments in purchased debt during the quarter amounted to SEK 550 M (509).
SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Revenues 1,475 1,476 0 2,883 2,846 1
Revenues excluding revaluations 1,458 1,431 2 2,861 2,808 2
Operating earnings (EBIT) 474 448 6 902 787 15
Operating margin, % 32 30 31 28
Net earnings 354 324 9 664 568 17
Earnings per share before and after
dilution, SEK
4.85 4.38 11 9.11 7.65 19
Cash flow from operating activities 695 739 -6 1,425 1,222 17
Carrying value purchased debt 7,649 6,435 19 7,649 6,435 19
Return on purchased debt % 20 24 20 22
Investments in purchased debt 550 509 8 1,288 978 32
Cash flow from purchased debt 753 693 9 1,470 1,334 10
Net debt/RTM EBITDA 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

SECOND QUARTER

11%

Growth in earnings per share past 12 months

15%

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

19%

Change in carrying value of purchased debt over the past 12 months

20%

Return on purchased debt

SEK 550 M

Investments in purchased debt

SEK 753 M

Cash flow from purchased debt

COMMENT BY PRESIDENT AND CEO MIKAEL ERICSON

Intrum Justitia continued to perform very well during the second quarter 2016. We achieved all of our financial targets for growth in earnings per share, return on purchased debt and capital structure. Earnings per share rose by 11 percent over the quarter, and by 11 percent over the past 12 months, which is slightly above our target of 10-percent annual growth. Over the quarter, we also increased our financial flexibility by issuing bonds of EUR 160 M to Svensk Exportkredit, which strengthens our preparedness for capturing future investment opportunities.

Our operational development is good, with an increase in operating earnings, excluding revaluations and currency effects of 15 percent for the second quarter. Geographically, our development is stable, with all three of our regions reporting improved operating profit and operating margins, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations. Among our service lines, earnings improved well in both Financial Services and Credit Management. Within Financial Services, operating earnings improved due to growth in acquisitions of purchased debt portfolios over the past 12 months. The return on purchased debt decreased compared with the year-earlier period, due to continued price pressure, although it reached a favorable level of 19 percent excluding revaluations. Investments in purchased debt amounted to SEK 2.7 billion for the twelve-month period ending as of the second quarter 2016, against SEK 1.7 billion for the twelve-month period ending as of the second quarter 2015. In Credit Management, we are increasing our operating earnings, primarily through tight cost control and positive effects from acquisitions.

In our efforts to promote a healthy economy, on April 19, Intrum Justitia signed the United Nations' "Global Compact". Intrum Justitia thereby undertakes to work to integrate the ten principles of human rights, labor rights, environmental work and anti-corruption that the Global Compact encompasses, and to submit an annual report describing how our Group follows these principles. In addition, we will continue our efforts to contribute to sustainable business by improving our customers' competitiveness to increase employment and help debt-burdened consumers achieve a better life by, for example, facilitating the settlement of debts at a pace suited to the individual.

Despite certain increased political turmoil in Europe following "Brexit", my view of Intrum Justitia's future potential remains positive, with us achieving value-building growth in line with our objective of increasing our earnings per share by at least 10 percent per year. Market conditions are generally good, particularly in terms of the ample supply of debt portfolios and acquisition opportunities in Credit Management. We have a proven and effective strategy whereby, growth in purchased debt, continuous improvements in operational efficiency and value-creating acquisitions form the cornerstones for years to come.

GROUP

SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Revenues 1,475 1,476 0 2,883 2,846 1
Operating earnings (EBIT) 474 448 6 902 787 15
Operating margin, % 32 30 31 28
Net financial items -31 -43 -28 -72 -77 -6
Tax -89 -81 10 -166 -142 17
Net income 354 324 9 664 568 17
Average number of employees 3,941 3,880 2 3,904 3,843 2

REVENUES AND EARNINGS EARNINGS

APRIL-JUNE 2016 JUNE 2016 JUNE 2016

Over the second quarter, the Group's net revenues were unchanged compared with the preceding year, this is attributable to organic growth of 3 percent, acquisition effects of 1 percent, revaluations of purchased debt of a negative 2 percent and currency effects of a negative 2 percent. In the second quarter, currency effects impacted operating earnings negatively by approximately SEK 7 M compared with the preceding year. Revaluations of portfolios impacted operating earnings positively by SEK 17 M for the second quarter, compared with a positive effect of SEK 45 M for the same period last year. Accordingly, operating earnings improved by 6 percent over the quarter and, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the improvement was 15 percent.

The increase in operating earnings excluding currency effects and revaluations compared with the year-earlier period is attributable to improved earnings in both Financial Services and Credit Management, primarily as a consequence of increased investment in purchased debt and good cost control. All of the Group's regions reported improved operating margins and an increase in operating profit, excluding currency effects and revaluations.

Consolidated earnings after tax rose by 9 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 11 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 1.3 percent compared with the second quarter of 2015.

NET FINANCIAL ITEMS FINANCIAL

Net financial items for the quarter amounted to SEK –31 M (–43). Net interest for the quarter amounted to SEK –29 M (–32). The net interest expense has been affected negatively by higher borrowing, but positively by lower market interest rates, as well as the reversal of accrued interest expenses of SEK 4 M in connection with the settlement of a dispute. Exchange rate differences have affected net financial items by SEK 5 M (–4), 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
April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Cash flow from operating activities 695 739 -6 1,425 1,222 17
Cash flow from investing activities -478 -640 -25 -1,620 -1,186 37
Cash paid for investments in purchased 425 589 -28 1,466 1,067 37
debt
Cash flow from purchased debt 753 693 9 1,470 1,334 10

In the second quarter, cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 695 M (739), where the decrease compared with the year-earlier period, is attributable to higher tax payments. The increase in tax payments is largely attributable to Group companies, with the corresponding tax payments last year having taken place in the first quarter rather than the second.

Cash flow from purchased debt for the second quarter amounted to SEK 753 M (693), defined as funds collected on purchased debt of SEK 1,063 M (984), with deductions for the service line's overheads, primarily collection costs of SEK 310 M (291).

FINANCING FINANCING

SEK M
unless otherwise indicated
April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Net Debt 6,937 6,234 11
Net Debt/RTM EBITDA 2.0 2.0
Shareholders' equity 3,248 2,844 14
Liquid assets 557 261 113

Intrum Justitia's net debt increased by SEK 0.7 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, which is within the interval for Intrum Justitia's financial target of 2.0– 3.0 for this ratio.

During the quarter, Intrum Justitia and AB Svensk Exportkredit (SEK) signed a long-term financing agreement whereby SEK provides financing of EUR 160 M by issuing bonds through a private placement. The bonds will mature in June 2023, after seven years, and carry variable interest rates.

No share repurchases were carried out in the first quarter, and thereby the number of shares outstanding was 72,347,726 shares, compared with an average of 73,263,643 shares in the yearearlier period.

GOODWILL

Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,860 M as per June 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 36 M to currency exchange differences.

REGIONS

NORTHERN EUROPE EUROPE

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues excluding
revaluations
693 705 -2 0 1,339 1,356 -1 0
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
231 216 7 8 429 398 8 9
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
33 31 2 ppt 32 29 3 ppt

The region's revenues, adjusted for revaluations and currency effects, were unchanged compared with the year-earlier period. Revenues were affected positively by higher investment volumes in Purchased Debt, but negatively by reduced revenues in Credit Management. Operating earnings and the operating margin increased compared with the same period last year due to increased volumes of purchased debt and improved cost efficiency.

CENTRAL EUROPE

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues excluding
revaluations
411 414 -1 2 826 824 0 3
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
144 121 19 22 286 246 16 19
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
35 29 6 ppt 35 30 5 ppt

The region's revenue growth of 2 percent, adjusted for revaluations and currency effects, is attributable to increased revenues from Credit Management. Operating earnings and the operating margin improved compared with the same period last year, mainly due to lower costs during the quarter. The region's unit for financing solutions in e-trade in Switzerland continues to be received well in the market.

WESTERN EUROPE EUROPE

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues excluding
revaluations
354 312 13 14 696 628 11 11
Operating earnings excluding
revaluations
82 66 24 25 165 105 57 58
Operating margin excluding
revaluations, %
23 21 2 ppt 24 17 7 ppt

The region has achieved good revenue growth of 14 percent, adjusted for revaluations and currency effects, due to increased investment in purchased debt over the past 12 months. This increase has provided improved operating earnings and a positive margin trend. Units acquired over the latter part of 2015 have also affected earnings positively.

SERVICE LINES

CREDIT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
% Fx adj Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Fx adj
%
Revenues 1,052 1,024 3 4 2,076 2,026 2 4
Service line earnings
Service line margin, %
282
27
255
25
11
2 ppt
12 523
25
492
24
6
1 ppt
8

Revenues from Credit Management, adjusted for currency effects, rose by 4 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for a correction of recognized internal sales in the second quarter of 2015, the increase was 1 percent, which was attributable to increased revenues from collection of the Group's own portfolios and acquired units. Operating earnings improved by 12 percent, mainly due to good cost control and earnings from the acquired units.

FINANCIAL SERVICES SERVICES

SEK M April-June April-June Change Fx adj Jan-June Jan-June Change Fx adj
2016 2015 % % 2016 2015 % %
Revenues 695 672 3 5 1,335 1,246 7 9
Service line earnings 385 381 1 3 749 689 9 10
Service line margin, % 55 57 -2 ppt 56 55 1 ppt
Investments in purchased debt 550 509 8 1,288 978 32
Return on purchased debt, % 20 24 20 22
Carrying amount, purchased debt 7,649 6,435 19 7,649 6,435 19

Revenues from Financial Services rose by 10 percent, excluding currency effects and revaluations. Operating earnings rose by 11 percent excluding currency effects and revaluations. The increase in revenues and earnings is attributable to increased investment in purchased debt, which amounted to SEK 2.7 billion for the twelve-month period ending as of the second quarter 2016, against SEK 1.7 billion for the twelve-month period ending as of the second quarter 2015. Excluding revaluations, the return on purchased debt reached 19 percent for the quarter, compared with 21 percent for the year-earlier period. The decrease is due to price pressure and a volume increase in the portfolio segments with lower returns.

TAXATION ASSESSMENTS

Intrum Justitia's assessment is that the tax expense will, over the next few years, be around 20-25 percent of earnings before tax for each year, excluding the outcome of any tax disputes.

PARENT COMPANY

The Group's publicly listed Parent Company, Intrum Justitia AB (publ), owns the subsidiaries, provides the Group's head office functions and handles certain Group-wide development work, services and marketing.

The Parent Company reported net revenues of SEK 44 M (43) for the first six months of the year and earnings before tax of SEK –58 M (–62). The Parent Company invested SEK 0 M (0) in fixed assets during the first six months and held, at the end of that period, SEK 314 M (83) in cash and equivalents. The average number of employees was 55 (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, 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.

ACQUISITION

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

EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD

On July 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 third 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 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 +46 566,426 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 that Intrum Justitia AB (publ) is required to disclose pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was released for publication on July 19, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. CET.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2016

The interim report for January-September will be published October 19, 2016 The year-end report and interim report for January -December 2016 will be published January 26, 2017

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

Denna delårsrapport finns även på svenska.

,

Stockholm, July 19, 2016

Lars Lundquist Tore Bertilsson Synnöve Trygg Chairman of the Board Board member Board member

Board member Board member Board member

Fredrik Trägårdh Ulrika Valassi Ragnhild Wiborg

Magnus Yngen Karolina Sandahl Board member Employee representative

Mikael Ericson President and CEO

The interim report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.

ABOUT THE INTRUM JUSTITIA GROUP

Intrum Justitia is Europe's leading Credit Management Services (CMS) group, offering comprehensive credit management services, including Purchased Debt, designed to measurably improve clients' cash flows and long-term profitability. Founded in 1923, Intrum Justitia has some 3,900 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

FINANCIAL REPORTS

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

SEK M April- June April- June Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Revenues 1,475 1,476 2,883 2,846 5,628
Cost of sales -773 -803 -1,543 -1,590 -3,087
Gross earnings 702 673 1,340 1,256 2,541
Sales and marketing expenses -59 -63 -118 -127 -252
Administrative expenses -166 -162 -316 -341 -661
Participation in associated -3 0 -4 -1 -4
companies and joint ventures
Operating earnings (EBIT) 474 448 902 787 1,624
Net financial items -31 -43 -72 -77 -167
Earnings before tax 443 405 830 710 1,457
Tax -89 -81 -166 -142 -285
Net income for the period 354 324 664 568 1,172
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 351 321 659 562 1,164
Non-controlling interest 3 3 5 6 8
Net earnings for the period 354 324 664 568 1,172
Earnings per share before and after
dilution
4.85 4.38 9.11 7.65 15.92

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

SEK M April- June
2016
April- June
2015
Jan-June
2015
Jan-June
2015
Full Year
2015
Net income for the period
Other comprehensive income,
354 324 664 568 1,172
items that will be reclassified to
Currency translation difference
Other comprehensive income,
items that will not be reclassified to
39 -25 20 -31 -87
profit and loss:
Remeasurement of pension liability
0 0 0 0 -26
Comprehensive income for the
period
393 299 684 537 1,059
Of which attributable to:
Parent company's shareholders 389 298 678 535 1,053
Non-controlling interest 4 1 6 2 6
Comprehensive income for the
period
393 299 684 537 1,059

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

SEK M 30 Jun
2016
30 Jun
2015
31 Dec
2015
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill 2,860 2,753 2,810
Capitalized expenditure for IT 235 219 227
development and other intangibles
Client relationships 64 44 61
Total intangible fixed assets 3,159 3,016 3,098
Tangible fixed assets 110 121 118
Other fixed assets
Shares in joint ventures 12 2 6
Other shares and participations 0 0 1
Purchased debt 7,649 6,435 7,027
Deferred tax assets
Other long-term receivables
44
7
35
18
33
11
Total other fixed assets 7,712 6,490 7,078
Total fixed assets 10,981 9,627 10,294
Current Assets
Accounts receivable 285 332 285
Client funds
Tax assets
586
85
581
81
569
42
Other receivables 567 659 510
Prepaid expenses and accrued 192 193 180
income
Cash and cash equivalents 557 261 265
Total current assets 2,272 2,107 1,851
TOTAL ASSETS 13,253 11,734 12,145
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Attributable to parent company's 3,167 2,768 3,086
shareholders
Attributable to non-controlling interest 81 76 80
Total shareholders' equity 3,248 2,844 3,166
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 1,890 2,432 2,340
Medium term note 3,645 3,140 3,124
Other long-term liabilities 2 3 3
Provisions for pensions
Other long-term provisions
180
3
144
3
174
3
Deferred tax liabilities 524 407 522
Total long-term liabilities 6,244 6,129 6,166
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 0 0 17
Medium term note 1,059 0 0
Commercial paper
Client funds payable
720
586
784
581
635
569
Accounts payable 120 145 139
Income tax liabilities 174 172 128
Advances from clients 14 14 14
Other current liabilities 407 308 613
Accrued expenses and prepaid 681 757 698
income
Total current liabilities 3,761 2,761 2,813
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
13,253 11,734 12,145

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS VALUE FINANCIAL IAL INSTRUMENTS

Most of the Group's financial assets and liabilities (purchased debt, accounts receivable, other receivables, cash and equivalents, liabilities to credit institutions, bonds, commercial papers, accounts payable and other liabilities) are carried in the accounts at amortized cost. For these financial instruments, the carrying amount is assessed to be a good estimate of fair value. The Group also has financial assets and liabilities in the form of currency forward exchange contracts, which are carried in the accounts at fair value in the income statement. 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
678
-5
6
-602
0
0
684
-514
-1
-200
535
-7
-12
2
-521
-13
-200
537
Closing Balance, June 30 3,167 81 3,248 2,768 76 2,844

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

SEK M April- June
2016
April- June
2015
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Full Year
2015
Operating activities
Operating earnings (EBIT) 474 448 902 787 1,624
Depreciation/amortization and 41 40 81 81 164
impairment write-down
Amortization/revaluation of purchased
debt
389 345 763 712 1,495
Other adjustment for items not 3 1 5 5 15
included in cash flow
Interest received 2 3 4 6 11
Interest paid and other financial -43 -64 -78 -130 -242
expenses
Income tax paid -140 -21 -164 -161 -229
Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in working capital
726 752 1,513 1,300 2,838
Changes in factoring receivables -33 -25 -20 -45 -44
Other changes in working capital 2 12 -68 -33 111
Cash flow from operating activities 695 739 1,425 1,222 2,905
Investing activities
Purchases of tangible and intangible
-35 -37 -71 -68 -135
fixed assets
Investments in purchased debt -425 -589 -1,466 -1,067 -2,186
Purchases of shares in subsidiaries -18 -13 -87 -49 -181
and associated companies
Other cash flow from investing 0 -1 4 -2 5
activities
Cash flow from investing activities -478 -640 -1,620 -1,186 -2,497
Financing activities
Borrowings and repayment of loans 745 582 1,086 684 522
Repurchase of shares 0 -100 0 -200 -400
Share dividend to parent company's -597 -514 -597 -514 -514
shareholders
Share dividend to non-controlling -5 -7 -5 -7 -7
interest
Cash flow from financing activities 143 -39 484 -37 -399
Change in liquid assets 360 60 289 -1 9
Opening balance of liquid assets 194 203 265 266 266
Exchange rate differences in liquid 3 -2 3 -4 -10
assets
Closing balance of liquid assets 557 261 557 261 265

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY OVERVIEW

Quarter 2
2016
Quarter 1
2016
Quarter 4
2015
Quarter 3
2015
Quarter 2
2015
Quarter 1
2015
Quarter 4
2014
Quarter 3
2014
Revenues, SEK M 1,475 1,408 1,396 1,386 1,476 1,370 1,370 1,309
Revenue growth, % 0 3 2 6 13 14 11 15
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 474 428 385 452 448 339 360 415
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
457 423 421 423 403 346 353 400
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 31 30 29 31 28 25 26 31
EBITDA, SEK M 904 842 854 846 834 748 771 794
Net income, SEK M 354 310 274 330 324 305 294 311
Net Debt, SEK M 6,937 6,465 6,026 5,815 6,234 5,775 5,635 5,215
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8
Earnings per share, SEK 4.85 4.26 3.76 4.51 4.38 3.27 3.85 4.09
EPS growth, % 11 30 -2 10 36 39 28 46
Average number of shares, '000 72,348 72,348 72,561 72,885 73,264 73,678 74,797 75,885
Number of shares outstanding at end of
period, '000
72,348 72,348 72,348 72,693 73,037 73,421 73,848 75,428
OPERATING EARNINGS EXCL
REVALUATIONS BY REGION, SEK M
Northern Europe 231 198 227 217 216 182 169 220
Central Europe 144 142 128 125 121 125 119 115
Western Europe 82 83 66 81 66 39 65 65
SERVICE LINE EARNINGS BY
SERVICE LINE, SEK M
Credit Management 282 241 278 279 255 237 246 253
Financial Services 385 364 328 328 381 308 275 308
Common costs -193 -177 -221 -155 -188 -206 -161 -146
Return on purchased debt, % 20 20 19 20 24 19 18 21
Investments in purchased debt, SEK M 550 738 1,130 320 509 469 477 267
Average number of employees 3,941 3,859 3,841 3,846 3,880 3,814 3,806 3,855

CONSOLIDATED FIVE-YEAR OVERVIEW

2016
April-June
2015
April-June
2014
April-June
2013
April-June
2012
April-June
Revenues, SEK M 1,475 1,476 1,301 1,152 1,037
Revenue growth, % 0 13 13 11 6
Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 474 448 372 301 218
Operating earnings (EBIT) excl
revaluations, SEK M
457 403 349 295 215
Operating margin excl revaluations, % 31 28 27 26 21
EBITDA, SEK M 904 834 750 662 523
Net income, SEK M 354 324 252 206 139
Net Debt, SEK M 6,937 6,234 5,423 4,311 3,258
Net Debt/EBITDA RTM 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6
Earnings per share, SEK 4.85 4.38 3.23 2.57 1.77
EPS growth, % 11 36 26 45 27
Average number of shares, '000 72,348 73,264 76,983 79,745 79,745
Number of shares outstanding at end of
period, '000
72,348 73,037 76,600 79,745 79,745
OPERATING EARNINGS EXCL
REVALUATIONS BY REGION, SEK M
Northern Europe 231 216 200 189 139
Central Europe 144 121 87 56 40
Western Europe 82 66 62 50 36
SERVICE LINE EARNINGS BY
SERVICE LINE, SEK M
Credit Management
Financial Services
282
385
255
381
235
312
207
254
197
165
Common costs -193 -188 -175 -160 -144
Return on purchased debt, % 20 24 21 22 20
Investments in purchased debt, SEK M 550 509 537 597 667
Average number of employees 3,941 3,880 3,815 3,524 3,386

CONSOLIDATED FIVE-YEAR OVERVIEW

2015
Full Year
2014
Helår
2013
Helår
2012
Helår
2011
Helår
Revenues, SEK M
Revenue growth, %
5,628
9
5,184
14
4,566
13
4,048
2
3,950
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.

OPERATING SEGMENTS

REGIONS – REVENUES FROM EXTERNAL CLIENTS

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 705 717 -2 1,350 1,335 1 2,573
Central Europe 428 433 -1 860 861 -0 1,705
Western Europe 342 326 5 673 650 4 1,350
Total revenues from external 1,475 1,476 0 2,883 2,846 1 5,628
clients

REGIONS – INTERCOMPANY REVENUES

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 80 74 8 149 142 5 288
Central Europe 80 73 10 166 143 16 295
Western Europe 57 44 30 102 79 29 171
Eliminations -217 -191 14 -417 -364 15 -754
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
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Northern Europe 12 12 11 -21 -79
Central Europe 17 19 34 37 69
Western Europe -12 14 -23 22 41
Total revaluation 17 45 22 38 31

REGIONS – REVENUES EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 693 705 -2 1,339 1,356 -1 2,652
Central Europe 411 414 -1 826 824 0 1,636
Western Europe 354 312 13 696 628 11 1,309
Total revenues excluding 1,458 1,431 2 2,861 2,808 2 5,597
revaluations

REGIONS – AMORTIZATION RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 0 -4 -2 -6 -7
Central Europe 0 0 0 0 0
Western Europe -3 -1 -6 -2 -5
Total amortization and
impairment
-3 -5 -8 -8 -12

REGIONS – OPERATING EARNINGS (EBIT)

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change Full Year
2016 2015 % 2016 2015 % 2015
Northern Europe 243 228 7 440 377 17 763
Central Europe 161 140 15 320 283 13 568
Western Europe 70 80 -13 142 127 12 293
Total operating earnings
(EBIT)
474 448 6 902 787 15 1,624
Net financial items -31 -43 -28 -72 -77 -6 -167
Earnings before tax 443 405 9 830 710 17 1,457

REGIONS – OPERATING EARNINGS (EBIT) EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Northern Europe 231 216 7 429 398 8 842
Central Europe 144 121 19 286 246 16 499
Western Europe 82 66 24 165 105 57 252
Total operating earnings
excluding revaluations
457 403 13 880 749 17 1,593

REGIONS – OPERATING MARGIN EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

% April-June April-June Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Northern Europe 33 31 32 29 32
Central Europe 35 29 35 30 31
Western Europe 23 21 24 17 19
Operating margin for the 31 28 31 27 28
Group

SERVICE LINES – REVENUES

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
Credit Management 1,052 1,024 3 2,076 2,026 2 4,194
Financial Services 695 672 3 1,335 1,246 7 2,423
Elimination of inter-service line -272 -220 24 -528 -426 24 -989
revenue
Total revenues 1,475 1,476 0 2,883 2,846 1 5,628

REVENUES BY TYPE

SEK M April-June
2016
April-June
2015
Change
%
Jan-June
2016
Jan-June
2015
Change
%
Full Year
2015
External Credit Management 780 804 -3 1,548 1,600 -3 3,205
Collections on purchased debt 1,063 984 8 2,056 1,891 9 3,802
Amortization of purchased debt -406 -390 4 -785 -750 5 -1,526
Revaluation of purchased debt 17 45 - 22 38 - 31
Other revenues from Financial 21 33 -36 42 67 -37 116
Services
Total revenues 1,475 1,476 -0 2,883 2,846 1 5,628

SERVICE LINES – SERVICE LINE EARNINGS

SEK M April-June April-June Change Jan-June Jan-June Change Full Year
2016 2015 % 2016 2015 % 2015
Credit Management 282 255 11 523 492 6 1,049
Financial Services 385 381 1 749 689 9 1,345
Common costs -193 -188 3 -370 -394 -6 -770
Total operating earnings 474 448 6 902 787 15 1,624

SERVICE LINES – SERVICE LINE MARGINS

% April-June April-June Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Credit Management
Financial Services
27
55
25
57
25
56
24
55
25
56
Operating margin for the
Group
32 30 31 28 29

PARENT COMPANY INTRUM JUSTITIA AB (PUBL)

INCOME STATEMENT – PARENT COMPANY

SEK M Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2016 2015 2015
Revenues 44 43 102
Gross earnings 44 43 102
Sales and marketing expenses -9 -8 -17
Administrative expenses -58 -65 -152
Operating earnings (EBIT) -23 -30 -67
Income from subsidiaries 0 0 1,237
Net financial items -35 -32 -80
Earnings before tax -58 -62 1,090
Tax 0 0 0
Net earnings for the period -58 -62 1,090

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – PARENT COMPANY

SEK M Jan-June Jan-June Full Year
2016 2015 2015
Net earnings for the period -58 -62 1,090
Other comprehensive income: -121 65 107
Change of translation reserve (fair
value reserve)
Total comprehensive income -179 3 1,197

BALANCE SHEET – PARENT COMPANY

SEK M 30 Jun
2016
30 Jun
2015
31 Dec
2015
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Financial fixed assets 7,578 7,500 7,536
Total fixed assets 7,578 7,500 7,536
Current assets
Current receivables 4,407 3,641 4,743
Cash and bank balances 314 53 37
Total current assets 4,721 3,694 4,780
TOTAL ASSETS 12,299 11,194 12,316
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND
LIABILITIES
Restricted equity
284 284 284
Unrestricted equity 952 734 1,728
Total shareholders' equity 1,236 1,018 2,012
Long-term liabilities 7,415 7,251 7,469
Current liabilities 3,648 2,925 2,835
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 12,299 11,194 12,316
AND LIABILITIES
Pledged assets None None None
Contingent liabilities None None None

SHARE PRICE TREND

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

No of
30 June 2016 shares Capital and
Votes, %
SEB Funds 6,011,526 8.3
Jupiter Asset Management 3,078,000 4.3
Lannebo Funds 2,200,000 3.0
Fidelity 2,014,881 2.8
JP Morgan Asset Management 1,912,644 2.6
Carnegie Funds 1,831,696 2.5
Odin Funds 1,794,218 2.5
SHB Funds 1,753,085 2.4
TIAA - Teachers Advisors 1,647,831 2.3
AMF Insurance & Funds 1,602,490 2.2
BlackRock 1,550,254 2.1
Swedbank Robur Funds 1,475,331 2.0
Standard Life 1,277,468 1.8
Invesco 1,238,607 1.7
Schroders 934,307 1.3
Total, fifteen largest shareholders 30,322,338 41.9

Total number of shares:

72,347,726

Swedish ownership accounted for 39.7 percent (institutions 7.5 percentage mutual funds 27.0 percentage points, retail 5.2 percentage points) Source: Modular Finance Holdings

DEFINITIONS

RESULT CONCEPTS, KEY KEYFIGURES AND ALTERNAT FIGURES AND ALTERNATFIGURES AND ALTERNATIVE INDICATORS IVE INDICATORSIVE INDICATORS

CONSOLIDATED NET REVENUES

Consolidated revenues include external credit management revenues (variable collection commissions, fixed collection fees, debtor fees, guarantee commissions, subscription income, etc.), income from purchased debt operations (collected amounts less amortization and revaluations) and other revenues from financial services (fees and net interest from financing services).

OPERATING EARNINGS (EBIT)

Operating earnings consist of net revenues less operating expenses as shown in the income statement.

OPERATING MARGIN

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

PURCHASED DEBT – COLLECTED AMOUNTS, AMORTIZATIONS AND REVALUATIONS

Purchased debt consists of portfolios of overdue consumer receivables purchased at prices below the nominal receivable. These are recognized at amortized cost applying the effective interest method, based on a collection forecast established at the acquisition date of each portfolio. Net revenues attributable to purchased debt consist of collected amounts less amortization for the period and revaluations. The amortization represents the period's reduction in the portfolio's current value, which is attributable to collection taking place as planned. Revaluation is the period's increase or decrease in the current value of the portfolios attributable to the period's changes in forecasts of future collection.

REVENUES, OPERATING EARNINGS AND OPERATING MARGIN, EXCLUDING REVALUATIONS

The period's revaluations of purchased receivables are included in consolidated net revenues and operating earnings. Revaluations are performed in connection with changes in estimates of future collections, and are therefore inherently difficult to predict. They have a low predictive value for the Group's future earnings performance. Consequently, Intrum Justitia also reports alternative key figures in which revenues, operating earnings and operating margin are calculated excluding purchased debt revaluations.

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 measure of the development of the Group's existing operations that management has the ability to influence.

SERVICE LINE EARNINGS

Service line earnings relate to the operating earnings of each business line, Credit Management and Financial Services, excluding shared expenses for sales, marketing and administration.

SERVICE LINE MARGIN

The operating margin consists of operating 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. The ratio sets the business line's earnings in relation to the amount of capital tied up 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. Accordingly, the figure is a measure of cash flow from historically acquired portfolios, without regard to investments in new portfolios.

NET DEBT

Net debt is interest-bearing liabilities and pension provisions less liquid assets 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 twelve-month basis.

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

This key figure refers to net debt divided by consolidated operating earnings before depreciation, amortization and impairment (EBITDA) on a rolling 12-month basis. The key figure is included among the Group's financial targets, is an important measure for assessing the level of the Group's borrowings, and is a widely accepted measure of financial capacity among lenders.

CURRENCY-ADJUSTED CHANGE

With regard to trends in revenues and operating earnings, excluding revaluations for each region, the percentage change is stated in comparison with the corresponding year-earlier period, both in terms of the change in the respective figures in SEK and in the form of a currency-adjusted change, in which the effect of changes in exchange rates has been excluded. The currencyadjusted change is a measure of the development of the Group's operations that management has the ability to influence.

ACQUISITION-RELATED AMORTIZATION/DEPRECIATION

Acquisition-related amortization/depreciation relates to amortization of customer relationships and other surplus values recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as a consequence 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.