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Apr 20, 2016
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FIRST QUARTER
17%
Growth in earnings per share past 12 months
23%
Change in operating earnings (adjusted for currency effects and purchased debt revaluations)
17% Change in carrying amount of purchased debt past 12 months
20%
Return on purchased debt
SEK 738 M
Investments in purchased debt
SEK 717 M
Cash flow from purchased debt
INTERIM REPORT JANUARY–MARCH 2016
- Consolidated net revenues for the first quarter of 2016 amounted to SEK 1,408 M (1,370).
- Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 428 M (339). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to SEK 5 M (–7). The operating margin excluding revaluations of purchased debt was 30 percent (25).
- Net earnings for the quarter amounted to SEK 310 M (244) and earnings per share were SEK 4.26 (3.27).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 730 M (483).
- The carrying amount of purchased debt has increased by 17 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Investments in purchased debt for the quarter amounted to SEK 738 M (469).
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unless otherwise indicated | 2016 | 2015 | % | 2015 |
| Revenues | 1,408 | 1,370 | 3 | 5,628 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 1,403 | 1,377 | 2 | 5,597 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 428 | 339 | 26 | 1,624 |
| Operating margin, % | 30 | 25 | 29 | |
| Earnings before tax | 387 | 305 | 27 | 1,457 |
| Net earnings | 310 | 244 | 27 | 1,172 |
| Earnings per share before and after | 4.26 | 3.27 | 30 | 15.92 |
| dilution, SEK Cash flow from operating activities |
730 | 483 | 51 | 2,905 |
| Carrying value purchased debt | 7,403 | 6,338 | 17 | 7,027 |
| Return on purchased debt % | 20 | 19 | 20 | |
| Investments in purchased debt | 738 | 469 | 57 | 2,428 |
| Cash flow from purchased debt | 717 | 641 | 12 | 2,724 |
| Net debt/RTM EBITDA | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Intrum Justitia is disclosing the information herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 7:00 a.m. CET on April 20, 2016.
Comment by President and CEO Mikael Ericson
Intrum Justitia is working to create a sound economy by offering services that make business flexible, secure and fair. We are a market-leading company that strengthens our customers' competitiveness and financial position, while endeavoring to be a responsible provider of services for both them and their clients. We encounter people daily who have received demand letters from us, and our aim at all times is to identify solutions that suit all parties.
Intrum Justitia's operations performed well during the first quarter. Our operating earnings excluding revaluations and currency effects increased by 23 percent. Profitable growth within the area of Financial Services helped boost our operating margin to 30 percent during the quarter, compared with 25 percent for the same period last year. Earnings per share have risen 17 percent over the past 12-month period, which is well in excess of our financial target of a minimum increase of 10 percent.
All regions are seeing an improvement in earnings compared with the year-earlier period. It is primarily within the Purchased Debt service line that we are seeing a solid improvement in earnings. In the Western Europe region, an acquisition within the Credit Management service line is also making a positive contribution, along with certain costs from Q1 2015 affecting comparability.
As regards our service lines, we are seeing a stable development for Credit Management, with some growth and margins consistent with the previous year. The Financial Services service line is displaying healthy growth and increased earnings, resulting from higher levels of investment for Purchased Debt and persistently strong collection levels. Excluding revaluations, the return on purchased debt remains at a high 19 percent, compared with 20 percent for the year-earlier period. Investments in Purchased Debt for the quarter also moved in a positive direction, totaling SEK 738 M compared with SEK 469 M for the same period last year. The positive trend is largely due to a few significant acquisitions of debt portfolios in the financial sector.
Market conditions are favorable – we believe there will be a significant range of purchased debt and value-adding opportunities to acquire small- and medium-sized credit management companies over the coming years, although there will be continued price pressure within the area of purchased debt.
As the new President and CEO of Intrum Justitia, I am extremely confident in our ability to consistently create value for our shareholders over the next few years. We are continuing to implement the strategy that made us successful, with a robust platform within credit management operations. This platform paves the way for growth within Financial Services such as Purchased Debt. We will remain a market-leading credit management company in Europe, working to improve the financial positions of both companies and consumers.
Group
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues Operating earnings (EBIT) |
1,408 428 |
1,370 339 |
3 26 |
5,628 1,624 |
| Operating margin, % | 30 | 25 | 29 | |
| Net financial items | -41 | -34 | 21 | -167 |
| Tax | -77 | -61 | 26 | -285 |
| Net income | 310 | 244 | 27 | 1,172 |
| Average number of employees | 3,859 | 3,814 | 1 | 3,846 |
Revenues and earnings
January–March 2016
Over the first quarter, the Group's revenues rose by 3 percent, consisting of organic growth of 2 percent, acquisition effects of 1 percent, revaluations of purchased debt of 1 percent and currency effects of –1 percent. Operating earnings improved by 26 percent in the first quarter and, adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios, the improvement was 23 percent.
The increase in operating earnings excluding currency effects and revaluations compared with the year-earlier period is primarily attributable to improved earnings for Financial Services. The earnings improvement in Financial Services is a result of increased investments and good collection levels in purchased debt. All the Group's regions contributed towards the improvement in earnings. The improvement was also affected by the fact that the year-earlier period included a cost affecting comparability in connection with a leadership change in Western Europe.
Earnings per share for the quarter rose by 30 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 1.8 percent compared with the first quarter 2015.
Net financial items
Net financial items for the quarter amounted to SEK –41 M (–34). The net interest expense remained unchanged at SEK –31 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 –3 M (5), and other financial items by SEK –7 M (–8). 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
| SEK M unless otherwise indicated |
Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | 730 | 483 | 51 | 2,905 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -1,142 | -546 | 109 | -2,497 |
| Cash paid for investments in purchased debt |
1,041 | 478 | 118 | 2,186 |
| Cash flow from purchased debt | 717 | 641 | 12 | 2,724 |
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 730 M (483) in the first quarter, with the increase compared with the year-earlier period being attributable to higher operating earnings excluding depreciation and amortization, lower interest payments and lower tax payments.
Cash flow from purchased debt for the first quarter amounted to SEK 717 M (641), defined as funds collected on purchased debt of SEK 993 M (907), with deductions for the service line's costs, primarily collection costs of SEK 276 M (266).
Financing
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unless otherwise indicated | 2016 | 2015 | % | 2015 |
| Net Debt Net Debt/RTM EBITDA Shareholders' equity Liquid assets |
6,465 1.9 3,457 194 |
5,775 1.9 3,179 203 |
12 9 -4 |
6,026 1.8 3,166 265 |
Intrum Justitia's net debt has risen 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 1.9, slightly less than 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 73,678,484 shares in the year-earlier period.
Goodwill
Consolidated goodwill amounted to SEK 2,804 M as per March 31, 2016, compared with SEK 2,810 M as per December 31, 2015. The decline is attributable to exchange rate differences.
Regions
Northern Europe
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 645 | 618 | 4 | 2,573 |
| Operating earnings Revenues excluding revaluations |
197 646 |
149 651 |
32 -1 |
763 2,652 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations Operating margin excluding |
198 31 |
182 28 |
9 | 842 32 |
| revaluations, % |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 4 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, revenues increased by 1 percent. Operating earnings improved by 32 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, operating earnings improved by 10 percent. Revenues for the region compared with the year-earlier period have been positively affected by increased investments of purchased debt in 2015, while revenues for credit management have seen a slight decline. The increase within purchased debt has also helped boost operating earnings and produce a higher operating margin compared with the year-earlier period. The integration of the two major debt portfolios that were acquired in December 2015 were completed according to plan in the first quarter.
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 432 | 428 | 1 | 1,705 |
| Operating earnings | 159 | 143 | 11 | 568 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 415 | 410 | 1 | 1,636 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations |
142 | 125 | 14 | 499 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % |
34 | 30 | 31 |
Central Europe
Revenues for the quarter rose by 1 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 3 percent. Operating earnings improved by 11 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the increase was 15 percent. Revenue growth and the improvement in profitability are the result of good collection levels within purchased debt. The region's unit for financing solutions within e-commerce performed well, with an increase in new customers and the acquisition of a small competitor.
Western Europe
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 331 | 324 | 2 | 1,350 |
| Operating earnings | 72 | 47 | 53 | 293 |
| Revenues excluding revaluations | 342 | 316 | 8 | 1,309 |
| Operating earnings excluding revaluations |
83 | 39 | 113 | 252 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % |
24 | 12 | 19 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 2 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 53 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and revaluations of purchased debt, the improvement was 114 percent. The revenue trend excluding revaluations is healthy due to increased investments within purchased debt and through acquired units within credit management. These factors have also helped boost operating earnings and improved the margin. Oerating earnings, compared with the year-earlier period, have also been positively affected by a cost relating to a leadership change during the first quarter of 2015.
Service lines
Credit Management
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | % | 2015 | |
| Revenues Service line earnings Service line margin, % |
1,024 241 24 |
1,002 237 24 |
2 2 |
4,194 1,049 25 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 2 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects and a correction of reported intercompany revenues in Q1 2015, the increase was 2 percent. This increase was largely attributable to acquired units and increased revenues from collection of the Group's own portfolios, while the trend for revenues from external customers saw a slight decline. Service line earnings improved by 2 percent. Adjusted for currency effects, the improvement was 3 percent with a service line margin consistent with that of the previous year. Acquired units are making a positive contribution to the service line's earnings trend.
Financial Services
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 640 | 574 | 11 | 2,423 |
| Service line earnings | 364 | 308 | 18 | 1,345 |
| Service line margin, % | 57 | 54 | 56 | |
| Return on purchased debt, % | 20 | 19 | 20 | |
| Investments in purchased debt | 738 | 469 | 57 | 2,428 |
| Carrying amount, purchased debt | 7,403 | 6,338 | 17 | 7,027 |
Revenues for the quarter rose by 11 percent compared with the year-earlier period. Adjusted for currency effects, the increase was 13 percent. Service line earnings improved by 18 percent. Adjusted for currency effects, the improvement was 20 percent. Revaluations for the quarter have made a positive contribution to earnings, with an impact of SEK 5 M compared with a negative SEK 7 M in the year-earlier period.
Service line earnings excluding revaluations have improved primarily through higher investment levels for purchased debt, as well as good collection levels for the quarter. Excluding revaluations, the return on purchased debt was 19 percent, compared with 20 percent in the year-earlier period. Furthermore, the Group's units for financing before a claim falls due have made a positive contribution to the improvement in service line earnings for Q1.
The level of investment for purchased debt during the quarter was good, mainly due to a few substantial acquisitions of portfolios from financial institutions. The market situation for purchased debt in the first quarter 2016 was in line with that of 2015, with a good range primarily of large portfolios within the banking and finance sector, but with significant price competition on most markets.
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 22 M (22) for the quarter and earnings before tax of SEK –25 M (–28). The Parent Company invested SEK 0 M (0) in fixed assets during the quarter and had, at the end of the quarter, SEK 7 M (10) in cash and equivalents. The average number of employees was 54 (52).
Change in Group Management
In the first quarter, Mikael Ericson was appointed President and CEO, to start on March 1, 2016. Mikael Ericson has held a number of senior positions in the banking and finance industry over the past 30 years, including Head of Handelsbanken Capital Markets and Group CEO of Carnegie Investment Bank. His most recent position was with Danske Bank, where he was Head of International Banking.
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
In February, Intrum Justitia acquired a small factoring company in Switzerland, Debitoren Services AG, at a preliminary purchase consideration of SEK 69 M.
Events after the end of the period
The Board of Directors has proposed to the Annual General Meeting that it be mandated to repurchase shares in the company up to and including the 2017 AGM. The Annual General Meeting will be held today, April 20, at 3:00 p.m. CET.
On April 19, 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 second quarter of 2016.
On April 1, Intrum Justitia acquired a small credit management company in Belgium, with annual revenue of around EUR 1 M.
Presentation of the interim report
This 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 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
Financial calendar 2016
The interim report for January–June will be published July 19, 2016 The interim report for January–September will be published October 19, 2016 The year-end report for January–December 2016 will be published January 26, 2017
Intrum Justitia's 2016 Annual General Meeting will be held today, April 20, at 3:00 p.m. at the company's offices at Hesselmans Torg 14, Nacka.
The interim report and other financial information are available at Intrum Justitia's website: www.intrum.com
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Stockholm, April 20, 2016
Mikael Ericson 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 3,850 employees in 20 markets. Consolidated revenues amounted to 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.
Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Income Statement
| SEK M | Jan-March Jan-March | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Revenues | 1,408 | 1,370 | 5,628 |
| Cost of sales | -770 | -787 | -3,087 |
| Gross earnings | 638 | 583 | 2,541 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -59 | -64 | -252 |
| Administrative expenses | -150 | -179 | -661 |
| Participation in associated | -1 | -1 | -4 |
| companies and joint ventures | |||
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 428 | 339 | 1,624 |
| Net financial items | -41 | -34 | -167 |
| Earnings before tax | 387 | 305 | 1,457 |
| Tax | -77 | -61 | -285 |
| Net income for the period | 310 | 244 | 1,172 |
| Of which attributable to: | |||
| Parent company's shareholders | 308 | 241 | 1,164 |
| Non-controlling interest | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net earnings for the period | 310 | 244 | 1,172 |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution |
4.26 | 3.27 | 15.92 |
Intrum Justitia Group - Statement of Comprehensive Income
| SEK M | Jan-March Jan-March | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Net income for the period Other comprehensive income, items that will be reclassified to profit and loss: |
310 | 244 | 1,172 |
| Currency translation difference Other comprehensive income, items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss: |
-19 | -6 | -87 |
| Remeasurement of pension liability |
0 | 0 | -26 |
| Comprehensive income for the | 291 | 238 | 1,059 |
| period | |||
| Of which attributable to: | |||
| Parent company's shareholders | 289 | 237 | 1,053 |
| Non-controlling interest | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Comprehensive income for the period |
291 | 238 | 1,059 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Consolidated Balance Sheet
| SEK M | 31 Mar 2016 |
31 Mar 2015 |
31 Dec 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | |||
| Goodwill | 2,804 | 2,763 | 2,810 |
| Capitalized expenditure for IT | 226 | 185 | 227 |
| development and other intangibles | |||
| Client relationships | 65 | 83 | 61 |
| Total intangible fixed assets | 3,095 | 3,031 | 3,098 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 113 | 123 | 118 |
| Other fixed assets | |||
| Shares in joint ventures | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Other shares and participations | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Purchased debt | 7,403 | 6,338 | 7,027 |
| Deferred tax assets | 46 | 35 | 33 |
| Other long-term receivables | 7 | 17 | 11 |
| Total other fixed assets Total fixed assets |
7,462 10,670 |
6,392 9,546 |
7,078 10,294 |
| Current Assets Accounts receivable |
274 | 312 | 285 |
| Client funds | 586 | 618 | 569 |
| Tax assets | 46 | 73 | 42 |
| Other receivables | 564 | 638 | 510 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued | 229 | 168 | 180 |
| income | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 194 | 203 | 265 |
| Total current assets | 1,893 | 2,012 | 1,851 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 12,563 | 11,558 | 12,145 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Attributable to parent company's | 3,375 | 3,085 | 3,086 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interest | 82 | 94 | 80 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 3,457 | 3,179 | 3,166 |
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Liabilities to credit institutions | 2,514 | 1,922 | 2,340 |
| Medium term note | 2,099 | 3,162 | 3,124 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Provisions for pensions | 175 | 144 | 174 |
| Other long-term provisions | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 522 | 410 | 522 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 6,166 | ||
| Current liabilities | 5,315 | 5,644 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions | |||
| 85 | 25 | 17 | |
| Medium term note | 1,039 | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial paper | 745 | 729 | 635 |
| Client funds payable | 586 | 618 | 569 |
| Accounts payable | 131 | 160 | 139 |
| Income tax liabilities | 187 | 105 | 128 |
| Advances from clients | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Other current liabilities | 351 | 322 | 613 |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income |
654 | 762 | 698 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,791 | 2,735 | 2,813 |
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 | 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 |
| Repurchase of shares Comprehensive income for the year |
289 | 2 | 0 291 |
-100 237 |
1 | -100 238 |
| Closing Balance, March 31 | 3,375 | 82 | 3,457 | 3,085 | 94 | 3,179 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Quarterly Overview
| Quarter 1 2016 |
Quarter 4 2015 |
Quarter 3 2015 |
Quarter 2 2015 |
Quarter 1 2015 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues, SEK M Revenue growth, % |
1,408 3 |
1,396 2 |
1,386 6 |
1,476 13 |
1,370 14 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M Operating earnings excluding revaluations, SEK M |
428 423 |
385 421 |
452 423 |
448 403 |
339 346 |
| Operating margin excluding revaluations, % EBITDA, SEK M |
30 842 |
29 854 |
31 846 |
28 834 |
25 748 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Cash Flow Statement
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 428 | 339 | 1,624 |
| Depreciation/amortization and | 40 | 41 | 164 |
| impairment write-down | |||
| Amortization/revaluation of purchased | 374 | 367 | 1,495 |
| debt | |||
| Other adjustment for items not | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| included in cash flow | |||
| Interest received | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Interest paid and other financial | -35 | -66 | -242 |
| expenses | |||
| Income tax paid | -24 | -140 | -229 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 787 | 548 | 2,838 |
| before changes in working capital | |||
| Changes in factoring receivables | 13 | -20 | -44 |
| Other changes in working capital | -70 | -45 | 111 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 730 | 483 | 2,905 |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchases of tangible and intangible | -36 | -31 | -135 |
| fixed assets | |||
| Investments in purchased debt | -1,041 | -478 | -2,186 |
| Purchases of shares in subsidiaries | -69 | -36 | -181 |
| and associated companies | |||
| Other cash flow from investing | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| activities | |||
| Cash flow from investing activities | -1,142 | -546 | -2,497 |
| Financing activities | |||
| Borrowings and repayment of loans | 341 | 102 | 522 |
| Repurchase of shares | 0 | -100 | -400 |
| Share dividend to parent company's | 0 | 0 | -514 |
| shareholders | |||
| Share dividend to non-controlling | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| interest | |||
| Cash flow from financing activities | 341 | 2 | -399 |
| Change in liquid assets | -71 | -61 | 9 |
| Opening balance of liquid assets | 265 | 266 | 266 |
| Exchange rate differences in liquid | 0 | -2 | -10 |
| assets Closing balance of liquid assets |
194 | 203 | 265 |
Intrum Justitia Group – Five-Year Overview
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-March | Jan-March | Jan-March | Jan-March | Jan-March | |
| Revenues, SEK M | 1,408 | 1,370 | 1,204 | 1,048 | 956 |
| Revenue growth, % | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M | 428 | 339 | 283 | 236 | 160 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) excl | 423 | 346 | 293 | 240 | 201 |
| revaluations, SEK M | |||||
| Operating margin excl revaluations, % | 30 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| EBITDA, SEK M | 842 | 748 | 681 | 593 | 481 |
| Earnings before tax, SEK M | 387 | 305 | 237 | 200 | 123 |
| Net income, SEK M | 310 | 244 | 184 | 155 | 92 |
| Net Debt, SEK M | 6,465 | 5,775 | 4,664 | 3,565 | 2,654 |
| Net Debt/EBITDA RTM | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 4.26 | 3.27 | 2.35 | 1.94 | 1.16 |
| EPS growth, % | 30 | 39 | 21 | 68 | -14 |
| Average number of shares, '000 | 72,348 | 73,678 | 78,136 | 79,745 | 74,745 |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of | 72,348 | 73,421 | 77,361 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| period, '000 | |||||
| Return on purchased debt, % | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
| Investments in purchased debt, SEK M | 738 | 469 | 619 | 983 | 344 |
| Average number of employees | 3,859 | 3,814 | 3,745 | 3,423 | 3,373 |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Full Year | Helår | Helår | Helår | 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 |
| Earnings before tax, SEK M | 1,457 | 1,247 | 1,046 | 729 | 753 |
| 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, | 8.25 | 7.00 | 5.75 | 5.00 | 4.50 |
| SEK | |||||
| Average number of shares, '000 | 73,097 | 76,462 | 79,306 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of | 72,348 | 73,848 | 78,547 | 79,745 | 79,745 |
| period, '000 | |||||
| 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 | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | % | 2015 | |
| Northern Europe | 645 | 618 | 4 | 2,573 |
| Central Europe | 432 | 428 | 1 | 1,705 |
| Western Europe | 331 | 324 | 2 | 1,350 |
| Total revenues from external clients |
1,408 | 1,370 | 3 | 5,628 |
Regions – Intercompany revenues
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | 69 | 68 | 1 | 288 |
| Central Europe | 86 | 70 | 23 | 295 |
| Western Europe | 45 | 35 | 29 | 171 |
| Eliminations | -200 | -173 | 16 | -754 |
| Total intercompany revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Regions – Revaluations of purchased debt
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Northern Europe | -1 | -33 | -79 |
| Central Europe | 17 | 18 | 69 |
| Western Europe | -11 | 8 | 41 |
| Total revaluation | 5 | -7 | 31 |
Regions – Revenues excluding revaluations
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | 646 | 651 | -1 | 2,652 |
| Central Europe | 415 | 410 | 1 | 1,636 |
| Western Europe | 342 | 316 | 8 | 1,309 |
| Total revenues excluding | 1,403 | 1,377 | 2 | 5,597 |
| revaluations |
Regions – Amortization related to acquisitions
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Northern Europe | -2 | -2 | -7 |
| Central Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Europe | -3 | -1 | -5 |
| Total amortization and impairment |
-5 | -3 | -12 |
Regions – Operating earnings (EBIT)
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | % | 2015 | |
| Northern Europe | 197 | 149 | 32 | 763 |
| Central Europe | 159 | 143 | 11 | 568 |
| Western Europe | 72 | 47 | 53 | 293 |
| Total operating earnings (EBIT) | 428 | 339 | 26 | 1,624 |
| Net financial items | -41 | -34 | 21 | -167 |
| Earnings before tax | 387 | 305 | 27 | 1,457 |
Regions – Operating earnings excluding revaluations
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | % | 2015 | |
| Northern Europe | 198 | 182 | 9 | 842 |
| Central Europe | 142 | 125 | 14 | 499 |
| Western Europe | 83 | 39 | 113 | 252 |
| Total operating earnings excluding revaluations |
423 | 346 | 22 | 1,593 |
Regions – Operating margin excluding revaluations
| % | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Northern Europe | 31 | 28 | 32 |
| Central Europe | 34 | 30 | 31 |
| Western Europe | 24 | 12 | 19 |
| Operating margin for the Group | 30 | 25 | 28 |
Service lines – Revenues
| SEK M | Jan-March | Jan-March | Change | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | % | 2015 | |
| Credit Management | 1,024 | 1,002 | 2 | 4,194 |
| Financial Services | 640 | 574 | 11 | 2,423 |
| Elimination of inter-service line | -256 | -206 | 24 | -989 |
| revenue | ||||
| Total revenues | 1,408 | 1,370 | 3 | 5,628 |
Revenues by type
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Credit Management revenues |
768 | 796 | -4 | 3,205 |
| Collections on purchased debt | 993 | 907 | 9 | 3,802 |
| Amortization of purchased debt | -379 | -360 | 5 | -1,526 |
| Revaluation of purchased debt | 5 | -7 | - | 31 |
| Other revenues from Financial Services |
21 | 34 | -38 | 116 |
| Total revenues | 1,408 | 1,370 | 3 | 5,628 |
Service lines – Service line earnings
| SEK M | Jan-March 2016 |
Jan-March 2015 |
Change % |
Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Management | 241 | 237 | 2 | 1,049 |
| Financial Services | 364 | 308 | 18 | 1,345 |
| Common costs | -177 | -206 | -14 | -770 |
| Total operating earnings | 428 | 339 | 26 | 1,624 |
Service lines – Service line margin
| % | Jan-March | Jan-March | Full Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Credit Management | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Financial Services | 57 | 54 | 56 |
| Operating margin for the Group | 30 | 25 | 29 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Income Statement
| SEK M | Jan-March Jan-March | 2015 | Full Year 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| Revenues | 22 | 22 | 102 |
| Gross earnings | 22 | 22 | 102 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -5 | -3 | -17 |
| Administrative expenses | -25 | -33 | -152 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | -8 | -14 | -67 |
| Income from subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 1,237 |
| Net financial items | -17 | -14 | -80 |
| Earnings before tax | -25 | -28 | 1,090 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net earnings for the period | -25 | -28 | 1,090 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Statement of Comprehensive Income
| SEK M | Jan-March Jan-March | Full Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Net earnings for the period | -25 | -28 | 1,090 |
| Other comprehensive income: | -31 | 13 | 107 |
| Change of translation reserve (fair | |||
| value reserve) | |||
| Total comprehensive income | -56 | -15 | 1,197 |
Intrum Justitia AB (parent company) – Balance Sheet
| SEK M | 31 Mar | 31 Mar | 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Financial fixed assets | 7,547 | 7,518 | 7,536 |
| Total fixed assets | 7,547 | 7,518 | 7,536 |
| Current assets | |||
| Current receivables | 4,522 | 3,417 | 4,743 |
| Cash and bank balances | 7 | 10 | 37 |
| Total current assets | 4,529 | 3,427 | 4,780 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 12,076 | 10,945 | 12,316 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND | |||
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Restricted equity | 284 | 284 | 284 |
| Unrestricted equity | 1,673 | 1,330 | 1,728 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,957 | 1,614 | 2,012 |
| Long-term liabilities | 6,429 | 6,735 | 7,469 |
| Current liabilities | 3,690 | 2,596 | 2,835 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS* EQUITY | 12,076 | 10,945 | 12,316 |
| AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Pledged assets | None | None | None |
| Contingent liabilities | None | None | None |
Share price trend
Intrum Justitia Group - Ownership Structure
| No of | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2016 | shares Capital and | |
| Votes, % | ||
| SEB Funds | 5,691,183 | 7.9 |
| AMF Insurance & Funds | 2,051,811 | 2.8 |
| Carnegie Funds | 1,851,696 | 2.6 |
| Odin Funds | 1,811,834 | 2.5 |
| Lannebo Funds | 1,797,250 | 2.5 |
| SHB Funds | 1,609,005 | 2.2 |
| Norges Bank Investment Management | 1,327,349 | 1.8 |
| Swedbank Robur Funds | 1,256,006 | 1.7 |
| Standard Life Investment Funds | 999,078 | 1.4 |
| Enter Funds | 806,000 | 1.1 |
| Third Swedish National Pension Fund | 697,969 | 1.0 |
| Folksam | 664,247 | 0.9 |
| DFA Funds | 632,455 | 0.9 |
| Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP | 598,869 | 0.8 |
| Didner & Gerge Funds | 493,452 | 0.7 |
| Total, fifteen largest shareholders | 22,288,204 | 30.8 |
Total number of shares:
72,347,729
Treasury shares, 1,073,602 shares, are not included in the total number of
Swedish ownership accounted for 38.6 percent (institutions 8.8 percentage mutual funds 24.8 percentage points, retail 4.9 percentage points) Source: Modular Finance Holdings
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.