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Intrum — Interim / Quarterly Report 2023
Oct 25, 2023
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Third quarter 2023 highlights
- Seasonally slow Q3 in transitory 2023
- Income increased 9% vs. Q3'22 and 5% vs. YTD 22 driven by both Servicing and Investing segments
- Adjusted EBIT reduced by 13% vs. Q3'22 and 18% vs. YTD'22 driven by cost growth in excess of income
- EBIT for the YTD, which includes a provision of SEK 583 M in respect of costs to execute the cost saving program, increased by 108% vs. YTD'22 due to the impact of the JV write down in YTD'22
- Leverage ratio decreased 0.2x to 4.4x in the quarter driven by favourable FX movements and recent acquisition in Spain
- Delivered on several strategic priorities during the quarter: completed the divestment of Estonia and Latvia and the acquisition of Haya Real Estate in Spain and e-collect in Switzerland. Also, completed the acquisition of Ophelos Ltd in the UK on 17 October 2023
- The third quarter report has been updated to provide increased transparency and clarity. Full details of these GAAP and non-GAAP changes are provided on page 18 and 23 of this report
Third quarter, 2023 Third quarter 9 months
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Change | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M, unless otherwise indicated | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2023 | 2022 |
| Unadjusted Accounting Metrics | ||||||||
| Income | 4,959 | 4,530 | 9 | 14,460 | 13,826 | 5 | 20,002 | 19,368 |
| EBITDA | 884 | -831 | 206 | 3,753 | 2,792 | 34 | 3,153 | 2,192 |
| EBIT | 509 | -1,576 | 132 | 2,719 | 1,307 | 108 | 1,566 | 154 |
| Net Income/(Loss) attributable to parent company's shareholders |
-411 | -2,055 | 80 | -375 | -839 | -55 | -4,008 | -4,473 |
| Earnings/(Loss) Per Share, SEK | -3.41 | -17.05 | 80 | -3.11 | -6.95 | -55 | -33.23 | -37.07 |
| Adjusted Accounting Metrics | ||||||||
| Adjusted Income | 4,959 | 4,530 | 9 | 14,460 | 13,826 | 5 | 19,594 | 18,960 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,727 | 1,924 | -10 | 4,922 | 5,824 | -15 | 7,215 | 8,117 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 1,353 | 1,564 | -13 | 3,888 | 4,736 | -18 | 5,816 | 6,664 |
| Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) attributable to parent company's shareholders |
222 | 760 | -71 | 769 | 2,165 | -64 | 438 | 1,834 |
| Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share, SEK | 1.84 | 6.31 | -71 | 6.38 | 17.93 | -64 | 3.66 | 15.21 |
| Adjusted Cash Metrics | ||||||||
| Cash Income | 6,336 | 5,736 | 10 | 18,420 | 17,594 | 5 | 25,106 | 24,280 |
| Cash EBITDA | 3,160 | 3,009 | 5 | 9,124 | 9,452 | -3 | 12,910 | 13,238 |
| Investing Segment: Capex Deployed | 530 | 1,335 | -60 | 4,977 | 6,260 | -20 | 6,255 | 7,538 |
| Cash EBITDA (proforma) | 13,239 | |||||||
| Net Debt before Other Obligations/RTM cash EBITDA (proforma), x |
- | - | - | - | - | 4.4x | 4.1x |
Rolling 12 months Full year
Continued high commercial activity in a seasonally slower quarter
Operational excellence, client focus and capital light
In September at our Capital Markets Day, we presented our strategic priorities for the coming three years underpinned by three pillars. First, operational excellence: technology and automation will permeate our operating model to create an efficient and scalable operating platform while improving our collections capability. Second, client focus: emphasising profitable growth through client centricity. Third, capital light: extract cash from our backbook and pivot to a capital-light business model.
In our continuous effort to build a stronger and tech-driven franchise, we also announced the acquisition of Ophelos and eCollect, two companies set to accelerate our tech-transition. With these additions, we will advance our client value proposition while becoming more efficient by leveraging Ophelos - the only tech-powered autonomous debt resolution platform in Europe. Tech-driven decisions do not only allow us to be more profitable and relevant to our clients and customers but also drive other key benefits. For example, in Denmark, we transitioned from sending customers ~3 M physical letters annually to now sending more than 80 percent in digital form. Since August, when this program was initiated, we have not only increased our customer response rate by more than 700 percent, but we will also eliminate the emission of 61 tons of CO2 annually. This clearly shows that all stakeholders and our society as a whole benefit by driving technology within Intrum.
I also want to repeat and emphasise that our top near-term priority is to reduce our leverage and cost base. This quarter, we have lowered our proprietary investments, reduced operating costs and we are progressing on our plan to potentially exit selected Tactical markets and part of our back book. All cash flows from these tactical measures will repay debt and de-risk our platform. In the third quarter, Income was SEK 4,959 M (4,530), translating to an increase of 9 per cent. Servicing Income amounted to SEK 3,441 M (3,103), while Investing Income stood at SEK 2,173 M (2,083). Cash EBITDA for the group was SEK 3,160 M (3,009), up 5 per cent. Adjusted EBIT decreased 13% to SEK 1,353 M (1,564) for the quarter and reduced 18% to SEK 3,888 M (4,736) for YTD due to increased costs in excess of increased income.
Direct and Indirect Costs totalled SEK 4,436 M for the quarter and SEK 11,767 M for the YTD. This includes SEK 791 M and SEK 1,110 M respectively of Items Affecting Comparability predominantly relating to the cost saving program and IT transformation (see page 10). Underlying costs, excluding these Items Affecting Comparability, have increased 15% to SEK 3,647 M (3,161) and 12% to SEK 10,657 M (9,503) for the quarter and the year, respectively, with currency movements contributing 10% for the quarter compared to Q3 '22 and 8% YTD. The cost program launched during the first quarter is principally focused on non-production elements which constitute approximately half of the above mentioned adjusted cost base.
Acceleration commercial success
On the commercial side, during the quarter we signed a transformational contract with Buildingcenter in Spain and a meaningful increased mandate with Virgin Money in the UK. We have also been awarded a large contract with Sykehusinnkjøp (hospitals) in Norway where the key reason for our selection was the quality of our service rather than the price of our offer. These efforts to drive the commercial development of the company are visible in our total annual contract value (ACV) signings. At the end of September, the ACV signings in 2023 amounted to SEK 1.1 bn (690 M). During the third quarter alone, the ACV signings, excluding the

"I also want to repeat and emphasise that our top near-term priority is to reduce our leverage and cost base"
transformational contract with Buildingcenter, reached SEK 261 M with a win rate greater than 55 per cent.
Progress on cost program, cash extraction and leverage
By the end of the quarter, we have already achieved run rate cost savings of SEK ~350 M, mainly from redundancies which will gradually come into the results over the coming quarters. Given progress during the third quarter, we have taken a provision for costs to achieve of SEK ~ 580 M. The progress to date and our high ambition level make me comfortable with the previously communicated target of more than SEK 800 M with the majority to be achieved on a run-rate basis by end of 2023.
Our near term ambition to extract value from our Investing business delivered a cash EBITDA of SEK 2.8 bn, with SEK 531 M reinvested in portfolios in the quarter. The investments were made at an average unlevered IRR of 18 per cent (15). The leverage ratio Net debt before other obligations/RTM Cash EBITDA currently stands at 4.4x. The leverage reduction, compared to Q2 '23, is mainly driven by including the RTM results of Haya. In addition, we had favourable FX movements in the quarter.
Reducing disposable income and extended payment terms
Surging inflation and higher borrowing costs continue to be a problem for European household finances. As their real earnings stagnate or even decline, consumers will have to make difficult choices. In our own data, we see around half of consumers breaking even on their finances each month, while 24 per cent are overspending – and the average over-spender is exceeding their budget by EUR 232.
In September, the European Commission presented the "SME Relief Package", with the overarching ambition to empower SMEs across Europe. The European Commission highlights that late payments are causing severe liquidity issues for companies across Europe - in extreme cases directly leading to the company's bankruptcy. This is congruent with our '23 European Payment Report showed that 66 per cent of the respondents have been asked to accept longer payment terms. These numbers are worrisome, shedding light on the importance of not only addressing, but acting on Europe's late payment problem now, but also supporting consumers as disposable income is being squeezed. We will closely monitor the developments, on the presented regulation and continue to maintain an active dialogue with regulators and support individuals to become debt free with Intrum.
The first small steps on a long journey
We have taken some important steps in improving and strengthening Intrum, and I am confident that we are on the right track. The journey we presented during the Capital Markets Day has only just begun. Step by step, we will execute on the realisation of Intrum's full potential over the coming years. In the meantime, we will concurrently focus on delivering on our near-term tactical measures.
Stockholm, October 2023
Andrés Rubio President & CEO "We have taken some important steps in improving and strengthening Intrum, and I am confident that we are on the right track"
Key financial metrics
Quarterly development
Adjusted EBIT decreased 13% to SEK 1,353 M (1,564) for the quarter and reduced 18% to SEK 3,888 M (4,736) for YTD due to increased costs in excess of increased income. Direct and Indirect Costs totalled SEK 4,436 M for the quarter and SEK 11,767 M for the YTD. This includes SEK 791 M and SEK 1,110 M respectively of Items Affecting Comparability predominantly relating to the cost saving program and IT transformation (see page 10). Underlying costs, excluding these Items Affecting Comparability, have increased 15% to SEK 3,647 M (3,161) and 12% to SEK 10,657 M (9,503) for the quarter and the year respectively with fx movements contributing 10% for the quarter (8% for the YTD). The cost saving program, which to date has identified savings > SEK 0.8 bn, will focus on the c.50% of adjusted costs that are not directly driving income and will be visible in our 2024 results.
In Servicing, new case inflows and assets under management continue to grow with exceptional new ACV signings of SEK 594 M (164) in the quarter, an all-time high for the segment. External Servicing Income for the quarter has benefited from increased inflows, rising to SEK 2,785 M (2,447) and reaching SEK 10,957 M on a rolling 12 month basis. However, Servicing Adjusted Margin for the quarter reduced to 12% (18) driven by cost growth in excess of income. Portfolio Investments performance for the quarter was in line with expectations at 100% of active forecast with an Adjusted ROI of 14% (14).
The leverage ratio reduced to 4.4x compared to the previous quarter driven by favourable FX movements and recent acquisitions. In Q3'23, Income and Adjusted Income for the quarter increased to SEK 4,959 M (4,530), EBIT increased to SEK 509 M (-1,576) and Adjusted EBIT decreased to SEK 1,353 M (1,564).

Segment overview
Key figures, 2023
| Third quarter, July–Sep 2023 | 9 months, Jan–Sep 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Servicing | Investing | Central | Eliminations | Consolidated | Servicing | Investing | Central | Eliminations | Consolidated |
| External Income | 2,785 | 2,173 | 1 | - | 4,959 | 8,028 | 6,431 | 2 | - | 14,460 |
| Internal Income | 656 | - | 66 | -722 | - | 2,016 | - | 139 | -2,155 | - |
| Income1 | 3,441 | 2,173 | 67 | -722 | 4,959 | 10,044 | 6,431 | 141 | -2,155 | 14,460 |
| Items Affecting Comparability in Income3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adjusted Income | 3,441 | 2,173 | 67 | -722 | 4,959 | 10,044 | 6,431 | 141 | -2,155 | 14,460 |
| Direct Costs | -2,252 | -833 | -37 | 695 | -2,427 | -6,509 | -2,461 | -181 | 2,129 | -7,022 |
| Indirect Costs | -893 | -59 | -1,084 | 27 | -2,009 | -2,557 | -290 | -1,925 | 27 | -4,745 |
| Share of Associates and Joint Ventures | 2 | -27 | - | - | -25 | 13 | 6 | - | - | 19 |
| Net Credit Gains / (Losses) | - | 12 | - | - | 12 | - | 7 | - | - | 7 |
| EBIT2 | 298 | 1,266 | -1,054 | - | 509 | 991 | 3,693 | -1,965 | - | 2,719 |
| Items Affecting Comparability in EBIT3 | 118 | 73 | 653 | - | 844 | 306 | 165 | 698 | - | 1,169 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 416 | 1,339 | -401 | - | 1,353 | 1,297 | 3,858 | -1,267 | - | 3,888 |
| Cash Income | 3,441 | 3,551 | 66 | -722 | 6,336 | 10,044 | 10,390 | 141 | -2,155 | 18,420 |
| Cash EBITDA | 742 | 2,775 | -356 | - | 3,160 | 2,175 | 8,079 | -1,130 | - | 9,124 |
| Adjusted Income | 3,441 | 2,173 | 67 | -722 | 4,959 | 10,044 | 6,431 | 141 | -2,155 | 14,460 |
| – thereof Northern Europe | 688 | 449 | - | -103 | 1,035 | 2,074 | 1,294 | - | -295 | 3,073 |
| – thereof Middle Europe | 952 | 648 | - | -229 | 1,372 | 2,569 | 1,857 | - | -739 | 3,687 |
| – thereof Southern Europe | 1,616 | 583 | - | -180 | 2,019 | 4,829 | 1,840 | - | -535 | 6,134 |
| – thereof Tactical Markets | 185 | 492 | - | -145 | 532 | 572 | 1,439 | - | -447 | 1,565 |
| – thereof Central | - | - | 67 | -66 | 1 | - | - | 141 | -139 | 2 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 416 | 1,339 | -401 | - | 1,353 | 1,297 | 3,858 | -1,267 | - | 3,888 |
| – thereof Northern Europe | 66 | 324 | - | - | 390 | 170 | 922 | - | - | 1,092 |
| – thereof Middle Europe | 55 | 341 | - | - | 396 | 121 | 969 | - | - | 1,091 |
| – thereof Southern Europe | 322 | 384 | - | - | 706 | 1,098 | 1,188 | - | - | 2,286 |
| – thereof Tactical Markets | -28 | 292 | - | - | 264 | -92 | 778 | - | - | 686 |
| – thereof Central | - | - | -401 | - | -401 | - | - | -1,267 | - | -1,267 |
1) Income of SEK 4,959 M for Q3'23 and SEK 14,460 M for the 9 month period ended 30 September 2023 includes SEK 80 M and SEK 131 M related to the
discontinued operations for Q3'23 and the 9 month period ended 30 September 2023, respectively.
2) EBIT of SEK 509 M for Q3'23 and SEK 2,719 M for the 9 month period ended 30 September 2023 includes SEK 12 M and SEK 10 M related to the discontinued
operations for Q3'23 and the 9 month period ended 30 September 2023, respectively.
3) Refer to page 10 for details on Items Affecting Comparability
Key figures, 2022
| Third quarter, July–Sep 2022 | 9 months, Jan–Sep 2022 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Servicing | Investing | Central | Eliminations | Consolidated | Servicing | Investing | Central | Eliminations | Consolidated |
| External Income | 2,447 | 2,083 | - | - | 4,530 | 7,495 | 6,331 | - | - | 13,826 |
| Internal Income | 656 | - | 29 | -685 | - | 1,962 | - | 75 | -2,037 | - |
| Income1 | 3,103 | 2,083 | 29 | -685 | 4,530 | 9,457 | 6,331 | 75 | -2,037 | 13,826 |
| Items Affecting Comparability in Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adjusted Income | 3,103 | 2,083 | 29 | -685 | 4,530 | 9,457 | 6,331 | 75 | -2,037 | 13,826 |
| Direct Costs | -2,319 | -780 | -12 | 685 | -2,426 | -6,280 | -2,411 | -48 | 2,037 | -6,702 |
| Indirect Costs | -737 | -80 | -434 | - | -1,251 | -2,134 | -383 | -1,147 | -3,664 | |
| Share of Associates and Joint Ventures | 15 | -2,482 | - | - | -2,467 | 14 | -2,267* | - | - | -2,253 |
| Net Credit Gains / (Losses) | - | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | 101 | - | - | 101 |
| EBIT2 | 62 | -1,220 | -418 | - | -1,576 | 1,057 | 1,371 | -1,121 | - | 1,307 |
| Items Affecting Comparability in EBIT | 496 | 2,564 | 80 | - | 3,140 | 702 | 2646 | 80 | 3,428 | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 558 | 1,344 | -338 | - | 1,564 | 1,759 | 4,017 | -1,040 | - | 4,736 |
| Cash Income | 3,103 | 3,289 | 29 | -685 | 5,736 | 9,456 | 10,100 | 75 | -2,037 | 17,594 |
| Cash EBITDA | 853 | 2,446 | -289 | 3,009 | 2,698 | 7,669 | -915 | 9,452 | ||
| Adjusted Income | 3,103 | 2,083 | 29 | -685 | 4,530 | 9,457 | 6,331 | 75 | -2,037 | 13,826 |
| – thereof Northern Europe | 669 | 481 | - | -112 | 1,038 | 1,975 | 1,401 | - | -325 | 3,051 |
| – thereof Middle Europe | 701 | 641 | - | -266 | 1,076 | 2,080 | 1,914 | - | -761 | 3,233 |
| – thereof Southern Europe | 1,568 | 527 | - | -140 | 1,955 | 4,874 | 1,669 | - | -429 | 6,114 |
| – thereof Tactical Markets | 164 | 434 | - | -137 | 461 | 527 | 1,347 | - | -446 | 1,428 |
| – thereof Central | - | - | 29 | -29 | - | - | - | 75 | -75 | - |
| Adjusted EBIT | 558 | 1,344 | -338 | - | 1,564 | 1,759 | 4,017 | -1,040 | - | 4,736 |
| – thereof Northern Europe | 152 | 347 | - | - | 499 | 354 | 1,003 | - | - | 1,358 |
| – thereof Middle Europe | 41 | 265 | - | - | 306 | 180 | 990 | - | - | 1,170 |
| – thereof Southern Europe | 426 | 488 | - | - | 914 | 1,409 | 1,337 | - | - | 2,746 |
| – thereof Tactical Markets | -61 | 244 | - | - | 183 | -185 | 687 | - | - | 502 |
| – thereof Central | - | - | -338 | - | -338 | - | - | -1,040 | - | -1,040 |
1) Income of SEK 4,530 M for Q3'22 and SEK 13,826 M for the 9 month period ended 30 September 2022 includes SEK 103 M and SEK 180 M related to the
discontinued operations for Q3'22 and the 9 month period ended 30 September 2022, respectively.
2) EBIT of SEK -1,576 M for Q3'22 and SEK 1,307 M for the 9 month period ended 30 September, 2022 includes SEK 44 M and SEK 72 M related to the discontinued operations for Q3'22 and the 9 month period ended 30 September 2022, respectively.
Servicing
Credit management with a focus on late payments and collections.
| Third quarter | 9 months | Full year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Change | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Change | |||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2022 | |
| External Income | 2,785 | 2,447 | 14 | 8,028 | 7,495 | 7 | 10,424 | |
| Internal Income | 656 | 656 | 0 | 2,016 | 1,962 | 3 | 2,664 | |
| Income | 3,441 | 3,103 | 11 | 10,044 | 9,457 | 6 | 13,088 | |
| Items Affecting Comparability in Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Adjusted Income | 3,441 | 3,103 | 11 | 10,044 | 9,457 | 6 | 13,088 | |
| Direct Costs | -2,252 | -2,319 | -3 | -6,509 | -6,280 | 4 | -8,543 | |
| Indirect Costs | -893 | -737 | 19 | -2,557 | -2,134 | 19 | -2,900 | |
| Share of Associates and Joint Ventures | 2 | 15 | -87 | 13 | 14 | -7 | 24 | |
| Other Operating Items | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| EBIT | 298 | 62 | 381 | 991 | 1,057 | -5 | 1,669 | |
| Items Affecting Comparability in EBIT | 118 | 496 | -76 | 306 | 702 | -56 | 1,065 | |
| Adjusted EBIT | 416 | 558 | -25 | 1,297 | 1,759 | -26 | 2,734 | |
| Cash Income | 3,441 | 3,103 | 11 | 10,044 | 9,456 | 6 | 13,087 | |
| Cash EBITDA | 742 | 853 | -12 | 2,175 | 2,698 | -25 | 4,037 | |
| KPIs | ||||||||
| Change in Adjusted Income, % | 14 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 | |||
| – thereof organic growth | -6 | 9 | -4 | 5 | 2 | |||
| – thereof acquisitions | 10 | - | 4 | - | - | |||
| – thereof foreign exchange | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Adjusted EBIT Margin | 12 | 18 | -6ppt | 13 | 19 | -6ppt | 21 | |
| Capex Deployed | -43 | -33 | 30 | -117 | -76 | 54 | -146 |

Cash EBITDA, 9 months

Northern Europe: 244 Middle Europe: 193 Southern Europe: 1,796 Tactical markets: -57
In the third quarter, the strong commercial performance continued, with new signings of SEK 594 M (164) in ACV. In total, new signings are at SEK 1.1 bn for the first 9 months of the year, an increase of 60% compared to 2022. We continue seeing a positive development also in terms of higher margins in new signings compared to existing stock.
In total, the Adjusted Income for Servicing was at SEK 3,441 M (3,103) in the quarter, up by 11% compared to Q3 22. The External Income was at SEK 2,785 (2,447), up by 14%. Adjusted EBIT decreased by 23% to SEK 416 M (558), while Cash EBITDA decreased by 12% to SEK 742 M (853).
The decrease in Adjusted EBIT and Cash EBITDA is due to increased cost to collect and also higher Indirect Costs. The cost programme announced in Q1 23 has been launched and effects are starting to materialise, though not visible in financials yet.
Investing
Intrum invests in portfolios of overdue receivables and similar claims, after which Intrum's servicing operations collect on the claims acquired.
| Third quarter | 9 months | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Change | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Change | ||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2022 |
| Income | 2,173 | 2,083 | 4 | 6,431 | 6,331 | 2 | 8,944 |
| Items Affecting Comparability in Income | - | - | - | - | - | -408 | |
| Adjusted Income | 2,173 | 2,083 | 4 | 6,431 | 6,331 | 2 | 8,536 |
| – thereof REOs | 34 | 35 | -3 | 92 | 127 | -28 | 192 |
| –thereof Other Income | 5 | 73 | -93 | 20 | 197 | -90 | 103 |
| Direct Costs | -833 | -780 | 7 | -2,461 | -2,411 | 2 | -3,246 |
| Indirect Costs | -59 | -80 | -27 | -290 | -383 | -17 | -528 |
| Share of Associates and Joint Ventures | -27 | -2,482 | -99 | 6 | -2,267 | -100 | -5,246 |
| Other Operating Items | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Net Credit Gains / (Losses) | 12 | 40 | -70 | 7 | 101 | -93 | 117 |
| EBIT | 1,266 | -1,220 | 204 | 3,693 | 1,371 | 167 | 42 |
| Items Affecting Comparability in EBIT | 73 | 2,564 | -97 | 165 | 2,646 | -94 | 5,333 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 1,339 | 1,344 | -0 | 3,858 | 4,017 | -5 | 5,374 |
| – thereof REOs | -5 | 6 | -183 | 5 | 15 | -67 | 32 |
| –thereof Other ncome | 1 | 200 | -100 | 3 | 486 | -99 | 622 |
| Cash Income | 3,551 | 3,289 | 8 | 10,390 | 10,100 | 3 | 13,857 |
| Cash EBITDA | 2,775 | 2,446 | 13 | 8,079 | 7,669 | 5 | 10,528 |
| KPIs | |||||||
| Internal Gross Collections | 3,497 | 3,170 | 10 | 10,261 | 9,774 | 5 | 13,426 |
| Amortisation % | 39 | 38 | 1ppt | 39 | 39 | 0ppt | 40 |
| Capex Deployed | 530 | 1,335 | -60 | 4,977 | 6,260 | -20 | 7,538 |
| ERC | 81,522 | 82,832 | -2 | 81,522 | 82,832 | -2 | 77,634 |
| Collection Index vs. Active Forecast | 100 | 105 | -5 | 101 | 110 | -8 | 117 |
| Book Value | 38,785 | 39,693 | -2 | 38,785 | 39,693 | -2 | 37,109 |
| Adjusted Return on Portfolio Investments % | 14 | 14 | 0ppt | 13 | 13 | 0ppt | 14 |


Cash EBITDA, 9 months

Northern Europe: 1,833 Middle Europe: 2,433
Southern Europe: 2,314
Tactical markets: 1,498
Despite the challenging macro environment, collection performance for the quarter came in at 100 % of active forecast with an Adjusted ROI of 14 % (14). The Q3 performance is seasonally weaker but still landed in line with forecast. We also completed the divestment of our platforms in Estonia and Latvia.
During the quarter, we invested SEK 530 M (1,335) in new portfolios with a net IRR of 18 % (15 %). The investment levels are aligned with our updated reduced investment appetite. The realised investments are predominantly forward flow commitments across our markets. Cash Income came in at SEK 3,551 M (3,289), an increase compared to the same quarter last year. Cash EBITDA for the segment was SEK 2,775 M (2,446) and Adjusted EBIT was SEK 1,339 M (1,344), up 13 % and flat, respectively, compared to the same quarter last year.
Our Book Value decreased to SEK 38.8 bn from SEK 41.0 bn last quarter, aligned with the overall strategy.
Financial overview
Adjusted P&L
| Third quarter | 9 months | Full year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Oct 2022– | |||||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | Sep 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Adjusted Income | 4,959 | 4,530 | 14,460 | 13,826 | 19,594 | 18,960 | 17,655 | 16,730 | 15,779 |
| Adjusted Direct Costs | -2,341 | -2,015 | -6,862 | -6,204 | -8,975 | -8,317 | -7,910 | -7,908 | -7,674 |
| – thereof personnel | -1287 | -979 | -3,694 | -3,022 | -4,758 | -4,086 | -3,968 | -3,923 | -3,615 |
| – thereof non-personnel | -1054 | -1,037 | -3,168 | -3,182 | -4,217 | -4,231 | -3,942 | -3,985 | -4,059 |
| Adjusted Indirect Costs | -1,306 | -1,146 | -3,795 | -3,299 | -5,020 | -4,524 | -3,312 | -3,389 | -3,076 |
| – thereof personnel | -615 | -526 | -1,818 | -1,495 | -2,420 | -2,097 | -1,617 | -1,511 | -1,601 |
| – thereof non-personnel | -691 | -620 | -1,977 | -1,804 | -2,600 | -2,427 | -1,695 | -1,878 | -1,475 |
| Adjusted Share of Associates and Joint Ventures | 40 | 195 | 85 | 413 | 217 | 545 | 581 | 306 | 1,179 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 1,353 | 1,564 | 3,888 | 4,736 | 5,816 | 6,664 | 7,014 | 5,739 | 6,208 |
| Adjusted D&A | 375 | 360 | 1,034 | 1,088 | 1,399 | 1,453 | 1,318 | 1,529 | 1,246 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,727 | 1,924 | 4,922 | 5,824 | 7,215 | 8,117 | 8,332 | 7,268 | 7,454 |
| Adjusted Financial Items | -1,004 | -497 | -2,655 | -1,643 | -3,421 | -2,409 | -2,174 | -2,062 | -1,921 |
| Adjusted Tax | -68 | -85 | -292 | -467 | -954 | -1,129 | -910 | -555 | -424 |
| Adjusted Consolidated Earnings | 281 | 982 | 941 | 2,626 | 1,441 | 3,126 | 3,930 | 3,122 | 3,863 |
| Adjusted Consolidated Earnings attributable to parent company's shareholders |
222 | 760 | 769 | 2,165 | 438 | 1,835 | 3,487 | 2,689 | 2,797 |
| Average number of shares outstanding | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 124 | 131 |
| Adjusted EPS, SEK | 1.84 | 6.31 | 6.38 | 17.93 | 3.66 | 15.21 | 28.86 | 21.70 | 21.34 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,727 | 1,924 | 4,922 | 5,824 | 7,215 | 8,117 | 8,332 | 7,268 | 7,454 |
| Amortisation of Portfolio Investments | 1,378 | 1,206 | 3,959 | 3,768 | 5,511 | 5,320 | 4,311 | 4,308 | 4,183 |
| Income from Associates and Joint Ventures | -40 | -195 | -85 | -413 | -217 | -545 | -581 | -306 | -1,179 |
| Cash from Associates and Joint Ventures | 95 | 75 | 328 | 274 | 401 | 347 | 248 | 338 | 197 |
| Cash EBITDA | 3,160 | 3,009 | 9,124 | 9,453 | 12,910 | 13,238 | 12,310 | 11,608 | 10,655 |
| Proforma adjustments | 330 | ||||||||
| Cash EBITDA (proforma) | 13,239 |
Net Debt Reconciliation
| Third quarter | 9 months | Rolling 12 months | Full year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Oct 2022– | |||||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | Sep 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Borrowings | 61,007 | 56,662 | 61,007 | 56,662 | 61,007 | 56,519 | 52,501 | 48,703 | 50,625 |
| Lease Liability | 718 | 742 | 718 | 742 | 718 | 712 | 805 | 871 | 917 |
| Deferred Liabilities | 346 | 374 | 346 | 374 | 346 | 384 | 406 | 1,073 | 926 |
| Gross Debt | 62,071 | 57,778 | 62,071 | 57,778 | 62,071 | 57,615 | 53,713 | 50,647 | 52,468 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | -3,465 | -4,541 | -3,465 | -4,541 | -3,465 | -3,474 | -4,553 | -2,134 | -1,906 |
| Net Debt before Other Obligations | 58,606 | 53,237 | 58,606 | 53,237 | 58,606 | 54,141 | 49,160 | 48,513 | 50,562 |
| Net Defined Benefit Liability | 144 | 367 | 144 | 367 | 144 | 141 | 329 | 381 | 387 |
| Payable to Non-controlling Interest | 123 | 401 | 123 | 401 | 123 | 397 | 430 | - | - |
| Net Debt after Other Obligations | 58,873 | 54,004 | 58,873 | 54,004 | 58,873 | 54,678 | 49,919 | 48,894 | 50,949 |
| Net Debt before Other Obligations/RTM cash EBITDA (proforma) |
4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Reconciliation
| Third quarter | 9 months | Rolling 12 months | Full year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | |||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| INCOME RECONCILIATION | ||||||
| Income | 4,959 | 4,530 | 14,460 | 13,826 | 20,002 | 19,368 |
| IACs in Income | - | - | - | - | -408 | |
| Adjusted Income | 4,959 | 4,530 | 14,460 | 13,826 | 19,594 | 18,960 |
| Portfolio Amortisation | 1,378 | 1,206 | 3,959 | 3,768 | 5,511 | 5,320 |
| Cash Income | 6,338 | 5,736 | 18,420 | 17,594 | 25,106 | 24,280 |
| EBITDA RECONCILIATION | ||||||
| EBIT | 509 | -1,576 | 2,719 | 1,307 | 1,566 | 154 |
| Depreciation and Amortisation | 367 | 745 | 1,010 | 1,485 | 1,563 | 2,038 |
| EBITDA | 876 | -831 | 3,729 | 2,792 | 3,129 | 2,192 |
| IAC - NCIs | ||||||
| Impairments / (Reversals) | 71 | 2,662 | 80 | 2,666 | 3,182 | 5,768 |
| Net Credit Gains/(Losses) | -11 | -39 | -7 | -101 | -23 | -117 |
| - thereof Portfolio Investment Gains | -461 | -571 | -1,059 | -1,250 | -1,604 | -1,795 |
| - thereof Portfolio Investment Losses | 450 | 532 | 1,051 | 1,149 | 1,581 | 1,678 |
| IAC - Restructuring | ||||||
| IT Transformational Costs | 74 | 113 | 243 | 352 | 403 | 512 |
| Merger & Acquisition | 20 | - | 31 | - | 42 | 11 |
| Group Restructuring | 681 | - | 721 | 3 | 136 | -583 |
| - therof cost saving provision | 583 | - | 583 | - | 583 | - |
| IAC - NRIs | ||||||
| Hungarian Tax Effects | 13 | - | 90 | 74 | 90 | 74 |
| Other | 3 | 19 | 35 | 38 | 257 | 260 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,727 | 1,924 | 4,922 | 5,824 | 7,215 | 8,117 |
| JV Cash Adjustments | ||||||
| IFRS Earnings | -40 | -195 | -85 | -414 | -216 | -545 |
| Cash Earnings | 95 | 75 | 328 | 274 | 401 | 347 |
| Portfolio Amortisation | 1,378 | 1,206 | 3,959 | 3,768 | 5,511 | 5,320 |
| Cash EBITDA | 3,160 | 3,009 | 9,124 | 9,452 | 12,910 | 13,238 |
| EPS RECONCILIATION | ||||||
| Earnings Per Share, SEK | -3.41 | -17.05 | -3.11 | -6.95 | -33.2 | -37.07 |
| IAC - NCIs | ||||||
| Impairments / (Reversals) | 0.50 | 22.08 | 0.61 | 22.09 | 26.3 | 47.8 |
| Portfolio Investments Costs of Sales | ||||||
| Other Operating (Gains) / Losses | 4.75 | 1.27 | 8.88 | 2.80 | 10.6 | 4.47 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share, SEK | 1.84 | 6.31 | 6.38 | 17.93 | 3.66 | 15.21 |
Group overview
Yearly overview, Group
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | 19,368 | 17,655 | 16,880 | 15,957 | 13,131 |
| Adjusted Income | 18,960 | 17,655 | 16,730 | 15,779 | 13,131 |
| EBIT | 154 | 6,475 | 4,695 | 2,060 | 3,978 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 6,664 | 7,014 | 5,739 | 6,208 | 4,500 |
| Net Income/(Loss) attributable to parent company's shareholders |
-4,473 | 3,127 | 1,881 | -362 | 1,936 |
| Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) attributable to parent company's shareholders |
1,835 | 3,487 | 2,689 | 2,797 | 2,344 |
| Earnings Per Share, SEK | -37.07 | 28.88 | 15.18 | -2.76 | 14.73 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share, SEK | 15.21 | 28.86 | 21.70 | 21.34 | 17.84 |
| Return on equity, % | -22 | 15 | 9 | -2 | 8 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 153.68 | 183.33 | 154.28 | 168.12 | 195.16 |
| Average number of employees (FTEs) | 9,965 | 9,694 | 9,379 | 8,766 | 7,910 |
Quarterly overview, Group
| Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Income | 4,959 | 4,978 | 4,524 | 5,542 | 4,530 | 4,825 | 4,471 | 4,853 |
| Adjusted Income | 4,959 | 4,978 | 4,524 | 5,134 | 4,530 | 4,825 | 4,471 | 4,853 |
| EBIT | 509 | 1,291 | 919 | -1,153 | -1,576 | 1,561 | 1,323 | 2,040 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 1,353 | 1,468 | 1,068 | 1,928 | 1,564 | 1,701 | 1,471 | 2,355 |
| Net Income/(Loss) attributable | -411 | 14 | 23 | -3,633 | -2,055 | 663 | 553 | 1,085 |
| to parent company's | ||||||||
| shareholders | ||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income/(Loss) | 222 | 136 | 133 | -330 | 761 | 758 | 646 | 1,291 |
| attributable to parent company's | ||||||||
| shareholders | ||||||||
| Earnings Per Share, SEK | -3.41 | 0.11 | 0.19 | -30.14 | -17.05 | 5.50 | 4.57 | 8.98 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share, SEK | 1.84 | 1.12 | 1.10 | -2.74 | 6.31 | 6.28 | 5.34 | 10.69 |
| Return on equity, % | -21 | -30 | -27 | -23 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 152.11 | 160.83 | 154.58 | 153.81 | 172.39 | 186.20 | 188.25 | 183.38 |
| Number of employees (FTEs) | 11,066 | 10,907 | 10,240 | 10,238 | 10,054 | 9,920 | 9,750 | 9,664 |
Regional Overview
Quarterly overview, Regional
| Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Northern Europe | ||||||||
| External Income | 1,035 | 1,056 | 981 | 1020 | 1,038 | 1,057 | 957 | 972 |
| Internal Income | 103 | 102 | 91 | 99 | 112 | 116 | 97 | 100 |
| Income | 1,138 | 1,158 | 1,072 | 1,119 | 1,150 | 1,173 | 1,054 | 1,072 |
| Adjusted Income | 1,138 | 1,158 | 1,072 | 1,119 | 1,150 | 1,173 | 1,054 | 1,072 |
| EBIT | 277 | 367 | 258 | 297 | 517 | 528 | 361 | 357 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 390 | 401 | 301 | 352 | 499 | 478 | 378 | 413 |
| Middle Europe | ||||||||
| External Income | 1,372 | 1,206 | 1,109 | 1,516 | 1,076 | 1,092 | 1,066 | 1,080 |
| Internal Income | 229 | 258 | 252 | 262 | 266 | 259 | 236 | 255 |
| Income | 1,601 | 1,464 | 1,362 | 1,778 | 1,342 | 1,351 | 1,302 | 1,335 |
| Adjusted Income | 1,601 | 1,464 | 1,362 | 1,370 | 1,342 | 1,351 | 1,302 | 1,335 |
| EBIT | 418 | 188 | 336 | -107 | 311 | 344 | 358 | 438 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 396 | 350 | 345 | 350 | 305 | 476 | 388 | 465 |
| Southern Europe | ||||||||
| External Income | 2,019 | 2,177 | 1,937 | 2,575 | 1,955 | 2,192 | 1,967 | 2,310 |
| Internal Income | 180 | 204 | 152 | 195 | 140 | 159 | 130 | 132 |
| Income | 2,199 | 2,381 | 2,089 | 2,770 | 2,095 | 2,351 | 2,097 | 2,442 |
| Adjusted Income | 2,199 | 2,381 | 2,089 | 2,770 | 2,095 | 2,351 | 2,097 | 2,442 |
| EBIT | 544 | 842 | 664 | -1,286 | -2,274 | 910 | 757 | 1,229 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 705 | 887 | 693 | 1,483 | 914 | 979 | 854 | 1,525 |
| Tactical Markets | ||||||||
| External Income | 532 | 537 | 495 | 431 | 461 | 485 | 482 | 490 |
| Internal Income | 145 | 155 | 146 | 145 | 137 | 153 | 156 | 160 |
| Income | 677 | 692 | 642 | 576 | 598 | 637 | 638 | 650 |
| Adjusted Income | 677 | 692 | 642 | 576 | 598 | 637 | 638 | 650 |
| EBIT | 325 | 345 | 118 | 383 | 287 | 168 | 157 | 269 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 264 | 246 | 176 | 150 | 183 | 191 | 130 | 201 |
Segment overview
Servicing
| Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 |
| External Income | 2,785 | 2,740 | 2,503 | 2929 | 2,447 | 2,576 | 2,472 | 2,858 |
| Internal Income | 656 | 719 | 641 | 701 | 656 | 687 | 619 | 647 |
| Income | 3,441 | 3,459 | 3,144 | 3,630 | 3,103 | 3,263 | 3,091 | 3,505 |
| Adjusted Income | 3,441 | 3,459 | 3,144 | 3,630 | 3,103 | 3,263 | 3,091 | 3,505 |
| EBIT | 298 | 451 | 243 | 614 | 62 | 570 | 423 | 1,024 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 416 | 564 | 318 | 978 | 558 | 658 | 543 | 1,310 |
| Adjusted EBIT Margin, % | 12 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 37 |
Investing
| Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 1 | Quarter 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Income | 2,173 | 2,237 | 2,020 | 2,613 | 2,083 | 2,249 | 1,999 | 1,995 |
| Adjusted Income | 2,173 | 2,237 | 2,020 | 2,205 | 2,083 | 2,249 | 1,999 | 1,995 |
| – thereof REOs | 34 | 35 | 23 | 65 | 35 | 44 | 49 | 37 |
| –thereof Other Income | 5 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 73 | 74 | 48 | 47 |
| EBIT | 1,266 | 1,290 | 1,134 | -1,327 | -1,220 | 1,380 | 1,210 | 1,269 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 1,339 | 1,319 | 1,198 | 1,357 | 1,344 | 1,466 | 1,207 | 1,295 |
| Investing Segment: Capex Deployed |
530 | 2,783 | 1,664 | 1,277 | 1,335 | 3,141 | 1,784 | 2,683 |
| Adjusted ROI, % | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| ERC | 81,522 | 86,066 | 78,539 | 77,634 | 82,832 | 81,976 | 76,092 | 74,337 |
Financial report
Primary statements
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Third quarter | 9 months | Full year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | ||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Servicing Income | 2,469 | 2,191 | 7,127 | 6,629 | 8,978 |
| Interest income | 2,076 | 1,922 | 6,201 | 5,916 | 7,979 |
| Other income | 363 | 342 | 1,002 | 1,101 | 2,174 |
| Income | 4,908 | 4,455 | 14,329 | 13,648 | 19,131 |
| Direct costs | -2,497 | -2,420 | -6,982 | -6,664 | -9,034 |
| Gross Earnings | 2,412 | 2,035 | 7,347 | 6,984 | 10,097 |
| Net Credit Gains/(Losses) | 27 | 28 | 23 | 96 | 112 |
| Shares of Associates and Joined Ventures | -26 | -2,468 | 19 | -2,253 | -5,223 |
| Operating Income | 2,397 | -405 | 7,389 | 4,827 | 5,022 |
| Indirect expenses | -1,899 | -1,215 | -4,680 | -3,591 | -4,935 |
| Net Operating Income/EBIT | 497 | -1,620 | 2,709 | 1,236 | 51 |
| Net Financial expense | -999 | -495 | -2,644 | -1,636 | -3,394 |
| Income before taxes | -502 | -2,115 | 65 | -400 | -3,343 |
| Taxes | 129 | -87 | -13 | -468 | -1,131 |
| Net Income/(loss) from continuing operations | -373 | -2,202 | 53 | -869 | -4,473 |
| Net Income/(loss) from discontinuing operations | 18 | 44 | -274 | 66 | 95 |
| Net Income/(loss) for the period | -356 | -2,159 | -222 | -803 | -4,379 |
| Of which attributable to | |||||
| Partent company shareholders | -411 | -2,055 | -375 | -839 | -4,473 |
| Non-controlling interest | 56 | -104 | 153 | 36 | 93 |
| Average Number of Shares: | |||||
| Before dilution | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,670 | 120,637 |
| After dilution | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,670 | 120,637 |
| Net income/(loss) Per Share | |||||
| Before dilution | -3.41 | -17.05 | -3.11 | -6.95 | -37.07 |
| After dilution | -3.41 | -17.05 | -3.11 | -6.95 | -37.07 |
| Discontinued Income/(loss) Per Share | |||||
| Before dilution | -0.15 | 0.14 | -2.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 |
| After dilution | 0.15 | 0.14 | -2.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 |
Consolidated statement of Other Comprehensive Income
| Third quarter | 9 months | Full year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | ||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Net income/(loss) for the period | -356 | -2,159 | -222 | -803 | -4,379 |
| Net Foreign Exchange Translation Differences | (1,134) | 635 | 1,545 | 2,747 | 3,868 |
| Net Investment Hedging Gains / (Losses) | 434 | -241 | (482) | -955 | -1,017 |
| Items Subsequently Reclassified to Statement of Income |
(700) | 394 | 1,064 | 1,792 | 2,851 |
| Net Pension Benefit Liability Measurement Differences |
0 | 0 | -1 | -3 | 126 |
| Items Not Subsequently Reclassified to Statement of Income |
-1,055 | -1,764 | 841 | -3 | 126 |
| Comprehensive income from continued operations | -1,055 | -1,764 | 841 | 986 | -1,402 |
| Comprehensive income from continued operations | |||||
| Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | -1,055 | -1,764 | 841 | 986 | -1,402 |
| Of which attributable to | |||||
| Partent company shareholders | -1,056 | -1,708 | 590 | 758 | -1,737 |
| Non-controlling interest | 1 | -57 | 251 | 228 | 335 |
| Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | -1,055 | -1,764 | 841 | 986 | -1,402 |
| Average Number of Shares: | |||||
| Before dilution | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,670 | 120,367 |
| After dilution | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,537 | 120,670 | 120,367 |
| Total Comprehensive Income/(loss) Per Share | |||||
| Before dilution | -8.77 | -14.17 | 4.89 | 6.28 | -14.43 |
| After dilution | -8.77 | -14.17 | 4.89 | 6.28 | -14.43 |
| Discontinued Comprehensive Income/(loss) Per Share |
|||||
| Before dilution | - | - | - | - | - |
| After dilution | - | - | - | - | - |
Consolidated statement of financial position
| SEK M | 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Sep 2022 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Intangible Assets | 40,650 | 38,733 | 39,053 | 39,053 |
| Portfolio Investments | 37,227 | 35,161 | 35,645 | 35,645 |
| Investment in Joint Ventures | 916 | 4,243 | 1,174 | 1,174 |
| Property, Plant and Equipments | 271 | 217 | 241 | 241 |
| Right of Use Assets | 655 | 683 | 659 | 659 |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 2,527 | 1,672 | 1,891 | 1,891 |
| Other Financial Assets | 213 | 131 | 53 | 53 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 82,458 | 80,841 | 78,716 | 78,716 |
| Assets Held for Sale | 403 | - | - | |
| Property Holdings | 362 | 296 | 302 | 302 |
| Tax Receivable | 537 | 252 | 300 | 300 |
| Derivatives | 321 | 280 | 253 | 253 |
| Receivables and Other Operating Assets | 4,134 | 4,546 | 4,536 | 4,536 |
| Fiduciary Assets | 1,073 | 1,000 | 1,130 | 1,130 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,457 | 4,541 | 3,474 | 3,474 |
| Total Current Assets | 10,287 | 10,914 | 9,994 | 9,994 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 92,745 | 91,755 | 88,710 | 88,710 |
| SEK M | 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Sep 2022 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Net Pension Benefit Liability | 144 | 367 | 141 | 141 |
| Borrowings | 54,261 | 50,188 | 50,709 | 50,709 |
| Other Financial Liability | 358 | 498 | 406 | 406 |
| Provisions | 34 | 59 | 31 | 31 |
| Deferred Tax Liability | 1,253 | 995 | 1,279 | 1,279 |
| Lease Liability | 485 | 507 | 482 | 482 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 56,536 | 52,614 | 53,047 | 53,047 |
| Liabilities Held for Sale | 147 | - | - | |
| Borrowings | 6,746 | 6,473 | 5,810 | 5,810 |
| Tax Payable | 468 | 604 | 665 | 665 |
| Payables and Other Operating Liabilities | 5,973 | 7,129 | 6,485 | 6,485 |
| Derivatives | 429 | 75 | 138 | 138 |
| Fiduciary Liabilities | 1,073 | 1,000 | 1,130 | 1,130 |
| Provisions | 642 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Lease Liability | 223 | 235 | 230 | 230 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 15,702 | 15,527 | 14,464 | 14,464 |
| Share Capital | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Reserves | 19,388 | 21,275 | 18,809 | 18,809 |
| Retained Earnings | (1,055) | -498 | -272 | -272 |
| Shareholders' Equity | 18,335 | 20,780 | 18,540 | 18,540 |
| Non-Controlling Interest | 2,173 | 2,834 | 2,659 | 2,659 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 92,745 | 91,755 | 88,710 | 88,710 |
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
| Retained earnings incl. | Total Shareholders' equity attributable | Non-controlling | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Share capital | Other paid-in capital | Reserves | net earnings for the year | to Parent Company Shareholders | interests | Shareholders' equity |
| Opening balance, January 1 2023 | 3 | 17,442 | 5,963 | -4,868 | 18,540 | 2,659 | 21,199 |
| Comprehensive income, 2023 | |||||||
| Net earnings for the year | -375 | -375 | 153 | -222 | |||
| Other Comprehensive income for the year | - | - | 966 | - | 965 | 97 | 1,062 |
| Foreign Exchange Differences | - | - | 1,448 | - | 1,448 | 97 | 1,545 |
| Net Investment Hedging Differences | - | - | -482 | - | -482 | - | -482 |
| Defined Benefit Remeasurement Differences | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1 |
| Income Tax on Other Comprehensive Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Share dividend | - | - | - | -814 | -814 | -380 | -1,194 |
| Share repurchases | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Share-base Employee remunaration | - | - | - | 19 | 19 | - | 19 |
| NRI share repurchases | - | - | - | - | - | -357 | -357 |
| Closing balance, 30 September 2023 | 3 | 17,442 | 6,929 | -6,039 | 18,335 | 2,173 | 20,508 |
| Opening balance, January 1 2022 | 3 | 17,442 | 3,328 | 925 | 21,698 | 2,989 | 24,687 |
| Comprehensive income, 2022 | |||||||
| Net earnings for the year | -839 | -839 | 36 | -803 | |||
| Other Comprehensive income for the year | - | - | 1,601 | -4 | 1,597 | 192 | 1,789 |
| Foreign Exchange Differences | - | - | 2,556 | - | 2,556 | 191 | 2,747 |
| Net Investment Hedging Differences | - | - | -954,9 | - | -955 | - | -955 |
| Defined Benefit Remeasurement Differences | - | - | -4 | -4 | 1 | -3 | |
| Income Tax on Other Comprehensive Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Share dividend | - | - | - | -1,632 | -1,632 | -383 | -2,014 |
| Share repurchases | -72 | -72 | -72 | ||||
| Share-base Employee remunaration | - | - | 41 | - | 41 | - | 41 |
| Taxes related to share-base payments | - | - | - | -14 | -14 | -14 | |
| Closing balance, 30 September 2022 | 3 | 17,442 | 4,970 | -1,636 | 20,780 | 2,834 | 23,614 |
Consolidated statement of cash flow
| Third quarter | 9 months | Full year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| EBIT from Continuing Operations | 500 | -1,599 | 2,711 | 1,256 | 87 |
| EBIT from Discontinuing Operations | 9 | 23 | 8 | 51 | 67 |
| Operating earnings (EBIT) | 509 | -1,576 | 2,719 | 1,307 | 154 |
| Not included in the cash flow | |||||
| Amortisation/depreciation and impairment | 367 | 2,188 | 1,010 | 2,928 | 2,038 |
| Net Credit Gains / (Losses) | -11 | -41 | -7 | -101 | -17 |
| Other adjustment for items not included in cash flow | 609 | 1,124 | 574 | 875 | 5,170 |
| Gain on sale of subsidiries | 0 | - | - | - | -408 |
| Non-Cash Adjustments | 965 | 3,272 | 1,577 | 3,702 | 6,782 |
| Payments from Joint Ventures | 95 | 74 | 328 | 273 | 346 |
| Operating Cash Flows Before Working Capital Changes |
1,568 | 1,769 | 4,624 | 5,283 | 7,283 |
| Changes in working capital | 40 | -98 | 322 | -450 | -757 |
| Operating Cash Flows Before Taxes | 1,608 | 1,671 | 4,946 | 4,833 | 6,526 |
| Income Taxes Paid | -263 | -886 | -935 | -1,199 | -1,444 |
| Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities | 1,344 | 785 | 4,011 | 3,634 | 5,082 |
| Third quarter | 9 months | Full year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| Investing activities | |||||
| Acquistion of Portfolio Investments | -273 | -569 | -4,689 | -5,307 | -7,109 |
| Sale of Portfolio Investments | -0 | - | - | - | - |
| Amortisation of Portfolio Invesments | 1,378 | 1,206 | 3,959 | 3,768 | 5,220 |
| Acquistion of Intangible Assets | -39 | -61 | -113 | -187 | -275 |
| Disposal of Intangible Assets | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Acquistion of Propterty, Plant and Equipment | -5 | -22 | -58 | -44 | -87 |
| Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment | -22 | 1 | -20 | 1 | 4 |
| Investment in Associated Companies / Subsidiaries | -1,157 | - | -1,660 | - | -279 |
| Disposal of Associated Companies / Subsidiaries | -84 | 5 | -134 | 9 | 790 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -201 | 599 | -2,713 | -1,759 | -1,729 |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Proceeds from Borrowings | 11,641 | 9,308 | 25,330 | 22,076 | 31,163 |
| Repayment of Borrowings | -10,557 | -10,047 | -22,500 | -20,426 | -30,644 |
| Repayment of Leases | -318 | -58 | -446 | -176 | -249 |
| Proceeds/(repayment) of other finacial liabilities | 237 | -20 | -199 | -129 | -144 |
| Share repurchases | -5 | -72 | -355 | -72 | -72 |
| Finance Income Received | 4 | 6 | 39 | 11 | 25 |
| Finance Expense Paid | -1,168 | -679 | -2,468 | -1,662 | -3,278 |
| Receipts from Settlement of Hedging Derivatives | 138 | 130 | 785 | 498 | 654 |
| Payments for Settlement of Hedging Derivatives | -522 | -20 | -269 | -232 | -306 |
| Net Payments on Settlement of Other Derivatives | 527 | -41 | -197 | -23 | -7 |
| Dividends Paid to Parent Company's Shareholders | 0 | 0 | -814 | -1,632 | -1,632 |
| Dividends Paid to Non-Controlling Interest | -5 | -180 | -380 | -370 | -392 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -27 | -1,673 | -1,475 | -2,136 | -4,884 |
| Total change in liquid assets | 1,117 | -329 | -177 | -261 | -1,531 |
| Opening balance of liquid assets | 2,376 | 4,902 | 3,474 | 4,553 | 4,553 |
| Exchange rate difference in liquid assets | -28 | -33 | 168 | 249 | 452 |
| Closing balance of liquid assets | 3,465 | 4,541 | 3,465 | 4,541 | 3,474 |
The closing balance of liquid assets for the 9 month period and the three month period ended as of September 30th 2023, included cash and cash equivalent form the discontinued operations of SEK 32 M.
Statement of Income – parent company
| 9 months | Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | ||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Other income | 761 | 534 | 891 |
| Income | 761 | 534 | 891 |
| Direct costs | -258 | -139 | -206 |
| Gross Earnings | 502 | 395 | 685 |
| Operating Income | 502 | 395 | 685 |
| Indirect expenses | -1,466 | -1,118 | -1,615 |
| Net Operating Income/EBIT | -964 | -723 | -930 |
| Net Financial expense | 444 | -879 | -1,356 |
| Income before taxes | -520 | -1,601 | -2,287 |
| Taxes | -7 | -1 | 276 |
| Net Income/(loss) for the period | -527 | -1,602 | -2,010 |
Net earnings for the period corresponds to comprehensive earnings for the period.
Statement of financial position – parent company
| 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 |
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | 494 | 542 | 547 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Financial fixed assets | 83,148 | 78,173 | 80,936 |
| Total fixed assets | 83,645 | 78,723 | 81,490 |
| Current assets | |||
| Current receivables | 808 | 1,231 | 1,437 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 588 | 439 | 545 |
| Total current assets | 1,397 | 1,670 | 1,982 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 85,041 | 80,393 | 83,472 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Restricted equity | 779 | 824 | 830 |
| Unrestricted equity | 5,188 | 6,888 | 6,464 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 5,966 | 7,712 | 7,294 |
| Long-term liabilities | 70,515 | 60,990 | 68,238 |
| Current liabilities | 8,560 | 11,691 | 7,940 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 85,041 | 80,393 | 83,472 |
Notes
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. In addition to appearing in the financial statements, disclosures in accordance with IAS 34 also appear in other parts of the interim report.
The accounting principles applied by the Group and the Parent Company are essentially unchanged compared with the 2022 Annual Report.
Changes to Primary Statements and Notes
As part of the new strategy communicated on 13 September and completion of technical review of our existing primary statements, the Group has made following changes to improve transparency and clarity of financial information communicated to investors.
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- Previously, 'Revenue' included servicing income, interest income, and other gains and losses. 'Income' going forward shall include servicing income, interest income (excluding income forming part of cash management), sale of property holdings, portfolios and lease income. Based on the new format, YDT'23 Income is lower by SEK 23.0 M (net revaluation gains/ losses on portfolio investments).
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- Previously, 'Costs' were presented based on functional analysis. 'Costs' going forward shall be presented based on 'Direct Costs' and 'Indirect Costs' based on nature of expense analysis. Direct costs include incremental and directly related to Income generating activities. Any overheads that are not wholly or directly related to 'Income' line is included in 'Indirect Costs'. Based on the new format, YDT'23 Direct Costs are lower and Indirect Costs are higher by SEK 2.1 bn. Accordingly, , YDT'23 Gross Earnings and Operating Income are higher by SEK 2.1 bn.
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- Previously, hedging activities were not prominently disclosed. These are now prominently disclosed in Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, Statement of Cashflows and Statement of Change in Equity.
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- Previously, 'Liabilities to Credit Institutions', Commercial Papers and 'Bond Loans' were separately disclosed on Statement of Financial Position. These items will be aggregated and disclosed as 'Borrowings'. Based on the old format, 'Liabilities to Credit Institution' and 'Bond Loans' amounted to SEK 14.5 bn SEK 0.8 bn and SEK 45.8 bn, respectively.
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- Previously, 'Derivatives' were disclosed within Notes to the financial statements. 'Derivatives' shall be prominently disclosed on Statement of Financial Position.
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- Previously, 'Goodwill', 'Capitalised Expenditure for IT Development and Other Intangibles' and 'Client Relationships' were separately disclosed. These items will be aggregated and disclosed as 'Intangible Assets'. Based on the old format, 'Goodwill', 'Capitalised Expenditure for IT Development and Other Intangibles' and 'Client Relationship' amounted to SEK 36.4 bn, SEK 1.1 bn and SEK 3.2 bn, respectively
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Previously, 'Accounts Receivable', 'Other Receivables' and 'Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Income' were separately disclosed on Statement of Financial Position. These are now included as one line item, 'Receivable and Other Operating Assets' and breakdown is included in the Notes to the financial statements. Based on the old format, 'Account Receivable', 'Other Receivables' and 'Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Earnings' amounted to SEK 1.2 bn, SEK 1.1 bn and SEK 2.1 bn, respectively.
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- Previously, 'Accounts Payable', 'Advances from Clients' and 'Accrued Expenses and Prepaid Income' were separately disclosed on Statement of Financial Position. These are now included as one line item, 'Receivable and Other Operating Assets' and breakdown is included in the Notes to the financial statements. Based on the old format, 'Account Payable', 'Advances from Clients' and 'Accrued Expenses and Prepaid Earnings' amounted to SEK 0.4 bn, SEK 0.0 Mbnand SEK 4.5 bn, respectively.
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- Previously, 'Amortisation of Portfolio Investments' was included in operating cashflows. All movements from Portfolio Investments shall be included in investing cashflows except for interest income.
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- Previously, 'Property Holdings' was included in investing cashflows. As this is part of the operating cycle, it shall be included as part of working capital changes in operating cashflows in Statement of Cash Flows.
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- Previously, 'Portfolio Investments', 'Credit Market Services' and 'Strategic Markets' were recognised as segments. The Group shall have two business segments: 'Servicing' and 'Portfolio Investments'. The above operating segments will be reported into following geographical segments: 'Northern Markets', 'Middle Markets', 'Southern Markets' and 'Tactical Markets'.
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- Previously, 'Mature and Emerging Markets' and 'Strategic Markets' were recognised as Cash-Generating Untis ("CGUs"). The Group will recognise CGUs at Markets level:
- a. Northern Markets (4 markets): 'Norway', 'Sweden', 'Denmark' and 'Finland'
- b. Middle Markets (4 markets): 'Austria & Germany', 'Belgium & Netherlands', 'Switzerland' and 'UK & Ireland'
- c. Southern Markets (4 markets): 'Portugal', 'Spain', 'Italy' and 'Greece'
- d. Tactical Markets (5 markets): 'Czech Republic', 'Romania', 'Slovakia', 'Hungary' and 'Poland'.
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- Previously, Weighted Average Cost of Capital ("WACC") was applied at the aggregated CGUs level of 'Credit Markets Services' and 'Strategic Markets'. The Group with effect from Q4 2023 shall apply WACC at Markets level as mentioned above in point 11.
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- Previously, the forecasting period for goodwill impairment test was 8 years. The Group has decided to reduce the forecasting period to 5 years.
Consolidated Statement of Income Presentation Reconciliation
| 30 Spetember 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old | Revised | |||
| SEKm | Format Note 1 Note 2 | Format | ||
| Income (previously "Revenue") | 14,352 | -23 | - 14,329 | |
| Direct Costs (previously "Cost of Sales") | -9,083 | - 2,101 -6,982 | ||
| Gross Earnings | 5,269 | -23 | 2,101 | 7,347 |
| Net Revaluation Gains/(Losses) on Portfolio Investments |
- | 23 | - | 23 |
| Shares of Associates and Joined Ventures |
19 | - | - | 19 |
| Operating Income | 5,288 | - 2,101 | 7,389 | |
| Indirect Costs (previously "Sales, Marketing and Administrative expenses") |
-2,579 | - -2,101 -4,680 | ||
| Net Operating Income/EBIT | 2,709 | - | - 2,709 |
Parent Company
The Group's publicly listed Parent Company, Intrum 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 income of SEK 761 M (534) for the secong quarter and earnings before tax of SEK -527 M (-1,602). The Parent Company invested SEK 135 M (42) in fixed assets for the quarter and at the end of the quarter held SEK -588 M (439) in cash and cash equivalents. The average number of employees was 87 (77).
Development in the period
Total assets as of 30 September 2023 of SEK 92,745 M is up by SEK 4,035 M, or 5%, compared to 31 December 2022.
The increase is mainly due to Portfolio Investments in the period of SEK 4,853 M, partially offset by the amortization of SEK 3,959 M and to additional to intangible assets of SEK 1,456 M manily related to the acquisition of Haya.
On 1 June 2023, the Group completed its acquisition of Arrow Global Group UK operations for a total consideration of SEK ~ 524 M. The Group also acquired d 50% of Arrow Global's UK portfolio (unsecured) amounting to SEK ~ 1,238 M. The Group has joint control with Arrow Global to manage the portfolio which is recognised as a joint operation. The portfolio performance, assets and liabilities are proportionally included in the consolidated financial statements.
The acquisition from Arrow Global Group will assist in growing secured loans and asset servicing capabilities and significantly broaden and deepen the service range to existing and new clients. The integration of this acquisition to the UK operations will also result in significant cost synergies.
On 1 September 2023, the Group completed its acquisition of Haya Real Estate in Spain for a total consideration of SEK ~1,308 M. The acquired business includes a servicing platform for secured loans and assets and has no principal investment activity.
The acquisition improves the Group's client service business by deepening our existing relationships. Post-acquisition, the Group has become the key servicing provider to all the leading banks in Spain. The integration of this acquisition to the UK operations will also result in significant cost synergies.
Discontinued operations
On 24 May 2023, the Group completed the sale of the Brazilian operations in line with its 2023 divestment strategy. The disposal resulted in a loss of SEK 35 M.
On 30 June 2023, Intrum signed a binding agreement to exit operations in the Baltics (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) and Romania. The total purchase consideration amounts to EUR 30 M and EUR 17 M for Baltics and Romania, respectively. The purchase consideration will be settled on a deferred payment basis with last payments settled in December 2024 for Baltics and in December 2025 for Romania.
The impairment of SEK 120 M is principally driven by the disposal of the servicing platform in the Lithuania and Romania.
The above European transactions, subject to regulatory approvals, have all been completed, except for Lithuania which is expected to close in Q4 2023. The financial results of discontinued operations are as follows:
| 30 Sep | |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| 180 | |
| -60 | |
| -16 | 5 |
| -54 | -53 |
| 10 | 72 |
| -11 | -7 |
| -4 | 1 |
| -5 | 66 |
| -120 | - |
| -149 | - |
| -274 | 66 |
| -274 | 66 |
| 30 Sep 2023 131 -52 |
The cashflows of discontinued operations are as follows:
| 30 Sep | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 |
| Operating Cashflows | 323 | -29 |
| Investing Cashflows | 33 | -108 |
| Financing Cashflows | 24 | -15 |
| Net Cashflows | 380 | -152 |
The impact on earnings per share from discontinued operations is as follows:
| 30 Sep | 30 Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 |
| Earnings per Share before Dilution | -2.3 | 0.5 |
| Earnings per Share after Dilution | -2.3 | 0.5 |
The Brazilian operations was disposed of during Q2. The Finish, Estonian and Latvian operations were disposed of during Q3. All assets and liabilities associated with these jurisdiction are not included in the consolidated balance sheet of 30 September 2023.
Transactions with related parties
During the quarter no significant transactions occurred between the Group and other closely related companies, board members or the Group management team.
Goodwill
| Markets | Segment | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | North | 3,992 | 3,790 | 3,202 |
| Sweden | North | 2,013 | 1,911 | 1,615 |
| Denmark | North | 813 | 772 | 652 |
| Finland | North | 2,645 | 2,511 | 2,121 |
| Austria & Germany | Middle | 2,086 | 1,981 | 1,673 |
| Belgium & Netherlands | Middle | 1,281 | 1,216 | 1,028 |
| Switzerland | Middle | 3,199 | 3,037 | 2,566 |
| France | Middle | 3,647 | 3,462 | 2,925 |
| UK & Ireland | Middle | 4,188 | 3,977 | 3,359 |
| Portugal | South | 950 | 902 | 762 |
| Spain | South | 4,449 | 5,893 | 4,978 |
| Italy | South | 1,856 | 2,458 | 2,077 |
| Greece | South | 5,153 | 6,825 | 5,766 |
| Poland | Tactical | 44 | 41 | 35 |
| Total | 36,315 | 38,777 | 32,758 |
Following changes to corporate strategy and group reorganisation, the goodwill balance has been reallocated to 'Austria & Germany', 'Belgium & Netherlands', 'Czech Republic, Romania & Slovakia', 'Finland', 'France', 'Hungary', 'Poland', 'Portugal', 'Norway', 'Sweden', 'Denmark', 'Switzerland' and 'UK & Ireland', Spain', 'Italy' and 'Greece' Markets in Q3 2023.
The goodwill balances have been reallocated on the relative recoverable value estimates as at 30 September 2023 for current and comparative reporting periods
The goodwill balances are annually assessed for impairment by comparing carrying amounts to value-in-use estimates. These estimates are measured based on post-tax cash flow forecasts. These forecasts are based on historical results adjusted with current assumptions and future trends for each respective CGUs. However, due to adverse macro-economic developments and adverse share price movements, the Group has conducted an impairment test to its goodwill balance in Q3 2023.
The value-in-use estimates are based on a 5-year forecasting period. The forecasting period includes steady growth rates applied to the initial period, whilst diminishing growth rates are applied to later periods. At the end of 5th year, a terminal value is estimated to reflect the value relating to future period in perpetuity. The value-in-estimate is a total of forecasting period and terminal value discounted at post-tax WACC.
The value-in-use estimates are based on following key assumptions:
| Key Assumptions | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| WACC (Post-tax) | 8.0% to 11.8% | 7.5% |
| Tax Rate | 15.4% to 27.9% | 22% |
| Growth Rate | -5.4% to 19.1% 3.6% to 12.9% | |
| Terminal Growth Rate | 2.5% | 2.5% |
WACC is one of the key inputs to compute the value-in-use estimates. Following sensitivity analysis highlights changes to the headroom between goodwill balance and value-in-use estimates if WACC changes by 50 Basis Points ("BPS"), whist assuming no change to Terminal Growth Rate ("TGR"):
WACC sensitivity
| WACC sensitivity Headroom, % | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (100) | (50) | 50 | 100 | ||||
| Markets | Segment WACC | BPS | BPS WACC | BPS | BPS | ||
| Norway | North | 8.5% | 36% | 23% | 12% | 3% | -4% |
| Sweden | North | 8.3% | 37% | 24% | 12% | 3% | -5% |
| Denmark | North | 8.1% | 39% | 24% | 12% | 2% | -6% |
| Finland | North | 8.6% | 36% | 23% | 12% | 3% | -4% |
| Austria & Germany | Middle | 8.1% | 39% | 24% | 12% | 2% | -6% |
| Belgium & Netherlands Middle | 9.0% | 34% | 22% | 12% | 4% | -4% | |
| Switzerland | Middle | 8.0% | 38% | 24% | 12% | 3% | -5% |
| France | Middle | 8.7% | 36% | 23% | 12% | 3% | -4% |
| UK & Ireland | Middle | 9.9% | 32% | 21% | 12% | 4% | -3% |
| Portugal | South | 10.8% | 29% 20% | 12% | 6% | -1% | |
| Spain | South | 10.4% | 94% | 82% | 71% | 62% | 54% |
| Italy | South | 11.3% | 92% | 81% | 71% | 63% | 55% |
| Greece | South | 11.8% | 91% 80% | 71% | 63% | 55% | |
| Poland | Tactical | 11.1% | 23% | 18% | 12% | 8% | 4% |
TGR is another key input to compute the value-in-use estimates. Following sensitivity analysis highlights changes to the headroom between goodwill balance and value-in-use estimates if TGR changes by 50 Basis Points ("BPS"), whilst assuming no change to WACC:
TGR sensitivity
| TGR sensitivity Headroom, % | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (100) | (50) | 50 | 100 | ||||
| Markets | Segment | TGR | BPS | BPS | TGR | BPS | BPS |
| Norway | North | 2.50% | -2% | 5% | 12% | 21% | 32% |
| Sweden | North | 2.50% | -3% | 4% | 12% | 22% | 34% |
| Denmark | North | 2.50% | -3% | 4% | 12% | 23% | 35% |
| Finland | North | 2.50% | -2% | 5% | 12% | 21% | 32% |
| Austria & Germany | Middle | 2.50% | -3% | 4% | 12% | 23% | 35% |
| Belgium & Netherlands Middle | 2.50% | -1% | 5% | 12% | 21% | 31% | |
| Switzerland | Middle | 2.50% | -3% | 4% | 12% | 22% | 34% |
| France | Middle | 2.50% | -2% | 5% | 12% | 21% | 32% |
| UK & Ireland | Middle | 2.50% | 0% | 6% | 12% 20% | 29% | |
| Portugal | South | 2.50% | 2% | 7% | 12% | 19% | 26% |
| Spain | South | 2.50% | 58% | 64% | 71% | 79% 89% | |
| Italy | South | 2.50% | 59% | 65% | 71% | 78% | 87% |
| Greece | South | 2.50% | 59% | 65% | 71% | 78% | 86% |
| Poland | Tactical 2.50% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 16% 20% |
Market development and outlook
The Group's integrated business model consists of credit management services and portfolio investments and benefits from favourable medium term development prospects in both areas. The Group continues to execute its Transformation program and will gradually standardise, globalise and improve its collections processes. The Group anticipates the actions being
taken in this area will continue to improve efficiency and margins, as well as enabling sustainable and organic growth.
Significant risks and uncertainties
Risks to which the Group and Parent Company are exposed include but are not strictly limited to any and all risks relating to economic developments, compliance and changes in regulations, reputation risks, tax risks, risks attributable to IT and information management, epidemic and pandemic risks, geopolitical risks such as political risks, civil unrest, disruption, or conflicts including armed conflicts and war directly or indirectly affecting locations where Intrum or its clients maintain or conduct business, risks attributable to acquisitions, market risks, liquidity risks, credit risks, risks inherent in and associated with portfolio investments and payment guarantees, as well as financing risks. The risks are described in more detail in the Board of Directors' report in Intrum's 2022 Annual and Sustainability report. High level of uncertainty with high inflation and in particular high and increasing energy prices and interest rates are a major concern for the euro-area. Intrum has a resilient business model and demand for our services and solutions are expected to increase over the coming quarters. No new significant risks have arisen besides those described in the Annual and Sustainability report.
Fair value of financial instruments
Most of the Group's financial assets and liabilities (portfolio investments, accounts receivable, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, liabilities to credit institutions, bonds, commercial paper, accounts payable and other liabilities) are carried at amortised cost in the consolidated financial statements. For most of these financial instruments, the carrying amount is deemed to be a good estimate of fair value. For outstanding bonds with a total carrying value of SEK 45,799 M (46,958 at the end of December 2022) at the end of the quarter, fair value is, however, estimated at SEK 38,951 M (42,528 at the of December 2022). The Group also holds forward exchange contracts and other financial assets of SEK 321 M (253 at the end of December 2022 ), as well as financial liabilities of SEK 429 M (138 at the end of December 2022) carried at fair value through the income statement.
Total Financing
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| As January | 56,519 | 52,501 |
| Proceeds | 25,330 | 22,076 |
| repayments | -22,500 | -20,426 |
| Currency translation effect | 1,584 | 2,447 |
| Amortized costs and other | 74 | 64 |
| As of September | 61,007 | 56,662 |
Net debt amounted to SEK 58,606 M (54,141 at the end of December 2022), the share of fixed rate debt amounts to 69 % of net debt and is principally composed of EUR bonds with maturities between 2024 and 2028. Net debt in relation to the RTM cash EBITDA stands at 4.4x compared to 4.0x at the end of the third quarter 2022. By the end of the third quarter, Intrum had SEK 760 M (1,130) outstanding commercial paper, the decrease reflects a more negative short term credit sentiment. Drawings under the revolving credit facility have been used to cover for this. At the end of the quarter SEK 14,447 M (8,430) of Intrum's revolving credit facility was utilised.
Net Financial Items Specification
| Third quarter | 9 months | Full year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July–Sep | July–Sep | Change | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Change | ||
| SEK M | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2023 | 2022 | % | 2022 |
| Interest Earnings | 26 | 26 | -2 | 91 | 53 | 72 | 85 |
| Interest Costs | -910 | -607 | 50 | -2,523 | -1,630 | 55 | -2,325 |
| Interest Cost on Leasing Liability | -10 | -8 | 21 | -27 | -25 | 6 | -33 |
| Exchange Rate Differences | -62.4 | 13 | -580 | -29 | -1 | 2790 | -28 |
| Amortisation of Borrowing Costs | -24.9 | -23 | 8 | -73 | -72 | 1 | -109 |
| Commitment Fee | -17.8 | -27 | -34 | -75 | -95 | -21 | -127 |
| Other Financial Items | -5 | 129 | -104 | -21 | 127 | -117 | -867 |
| Total Net Financial Items | -1,004 | -497 | 102 | -2,655 | -1,643 | 62 | -3,404 |
| IAC in Net Financial Items | - | - | - | - | - | - | 995 |
| Adjusted Net Financial Items | -1,004 | -497 | 102 | -2,655 | -1,643 | 62 | -2,409 |
The Total Net Financial Items for the 9 month period and the three month period ended as of September 30th 2023, included Net Financial expenses from discontinued operations of Sek 11 M and SEK 5 M, respectively.
Events after the balance sheet date
On 17 October 2023, the Group closed its acquisition of Ophelos, the UK debt collection agency for a total nominal consideration of SEK ~718 M. The upfront payment on the closing date amounted to SEK~398 M, whilst the nominal balancing payment amounting to SEK~320 M would be paid over a period of 3 years on successful completion of specified KPIs. With the acquisition of Ophelos, Intrum seeks to advance the development of tech-enabled solutions in its offering by further strengthening its market-leading position – a key component in building a tech-driven organisation.
Subsequent integration of Ophelos across Markets over the next 3 years will improve servicing margins by significantly reducing cost of debt collection and at the same time increasing opportunities to expand servicing products to wider untapped market participants.
Other information
The share
400
Intrum AB's (publ) share is included in Nasdaq Stockholm's Large Cap list. During the period 3 July–29 September 2023, 49,097,131 shares were traded for a total value of SEK 3,489 M, corresponding to 41 % of the total number of shares at the end of the period.
The highest price paid during the period 3 July–29 September 2023 was SEK 83.00 (31 July) and the lowest was SEK 59.44 (28 September). On the last trading day of the period, 29 September 2023, the price was SEK 64.00 (latest paid). During the period 3 July–29 September 2023, Intrum AB's (publ) share price fell by 11%, while Nasdaq OMX Stockholm fell by 6 %.
Share price, SEK (1 July 2020 – 30 September 2023)

Intrum OMX Stockholm (Indexed)
Shareholders
| Capital and | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2023 | No of shares | Votes, % |
| Nordic Capital through companies | 38,769,929 | 31.85% |
| AMF Pension & Fonder | 11,947,900 | 9.82% |
| Vanguard | 2,788,989 | 2.29% |
| Swedbank Robur Fonder | 2,336,045 | 1.92% |
| Avanza Pension | 1,442,193 | 1.18% |
| Swedbank Försäkring | 1,255,069 | 1.03% |
| BlackRock | 1,247,227 | 1.02% |
| Intrum AB | 1,183,983 | 0.97% |
| Handelsbanken Fonder | 1,147,272 | 0.94% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 833,189 | 0.68% |
| SEB Fonder | 728,728 | 0.60% |
| Fidelity International (FIL) | 719,835 | 0.59% |
| Futur Pension | 682,015 | 0.56% |
| OP Asset Management | 606,884 | 0.50% |
| Lennart Laurén | 601,650 | 0.49% |
| Total fifteen largest shareholders | 66,290,908 | 54.46% |
Total number of shares excluding treasury shares 120,536,935 Source: Modular Finance Holdings and Intrum
Treasury holdings of 1,183,983 shares are not included in the number of shares outstanding. The proportion of Swedish ownership amounted to 48.9 % (institutions 17.7 percentage points, mutual funds 4.2 percentage points and private individuals 27.0 percentage points).
Currency exchange rates
| Closing | Closing | Average | Average | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | |
| 30 Sep | 30 Sep | July–Sep | July–Sep | Jan–Dec | |
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| 1 EUR=SEK | 11.53 | 11.84 | 11.46 | 11.43 | 10.63 |
| 1 CHF=SEK | 11.93 | 12.36 | 11.75 | 11.67 | 10.59 |
| 1 NOK=SEK | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.05 |
| 1 HUF=SEK | 0.030 | 0.031 | 0.030 | 0.029 | 0.027 |
For further information, please contact
Andrés Rubio, President and CEO, tel: +46 8 546 102 02 Michael Ladurner, CFO, tel: +46 8 546 102 02 Emil Folkesson, Investor Relations, tel: +46 8 546 102 02
Michael Ladurner is the contact under the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
The information in this interim report is such as Intrum AB (publ) is required to disclose pursuant to the EU's markets abuse directive and the Securities Markets Act.
The information was provided under the auspices of the contact person above for publication on 25 October 2023 at 07.00 a.m. CET.
Year-end reports, interim reports and other financial information are available on www.intrum.com.
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Stockholm, 24 October 2023
Andrés Rubio
President and CEO
Auditor's Review Report
Introduction
We have reviewed the interim report for Intrum AB (publ) as of 30 September 2023 and for the nine month period then ended. The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report 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.
Scope of Review
We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.
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 a different focus and is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) 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 interim report is not, in all material respects, prepared 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 24 October 2023 Deloitte AB
Patrick Honeth
Authorised Public Accountant
Definitions
Result concepts, key figures and alternative indicators
Acquired growth
Growth in cash income related to mergers and acquisitions of Group companies.
Adjusted Earning per Share
Net earnings for the period attributable to parent company's shareholders adjusted for IACs attributable to the parent company's shareholders and the corresponding tax amount divided by average number of outstanding shares for the period.
Adjusted EBIT
Adjusted EBIT is operating earnings excluding revaluations of portfolio investments and other items affecting comparability.
Adjusted EBIT margin
Adjusted operating earnings (EBIT) in relation to adjusted income.
Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is defined as adjusted EBIT adding back adjusted deprecation and amortisations of tangible and intangible assets.
Adjusted Income
Income excluding portfolio revaluations and other items affecting comparability.
Amortisation percentage
Amortisation on portfolio investments during the period, as a percentage of collections.
Capex Deployed
Investments made to maintain and grow the business. For example, IT and tangible assets.
Cash EBITDA
Cash EBITDA is adjusted operating earnings (EBIT) adding back depreciation and amortisations and portfolio amortisations. In addition, the EBIT contribution from joint ventures is replaced by the actual cash contribution from the joint venture.
Cash flow from joint ventures
The cash flow received by Intrum in form of distributions and dividends from investments in non-consolidated joint ventures.
Cash Income
Adjusted Income excluding non-cash income such as portfolio amortisation.
EBIT consists of income less operating expenses as shown in the income statement.
EBITDA
EBIT
EBITDA is defined as EBIT adding back deprecation and amortisations of tangible and intangible assets.
Estimated remaining collections, ERC
The estimated remaining collections represent the nominal value of the expected future collection on the Group's portfolio investments, including Intrum's anticipated cash flows from investments in joint ventures.
Exchange rates in change of income Change in income related to the effects of changes in
exchange rates.
External Income
Income from Intrum's external clients and income generated from Real Estate Owned assets (REO).
Income
Consolidated income includes external servicing earnings (variable collection commissions, fixed collection fees, debtor fees, guarantee commissions, subscription earnings, etc.), earnings from portfolio investments operations (collected amounts less amortisation and revaluations for the period) and other earnings from financial services (fees and net interest from financing services).
Internal Income
Predominantly related to income paid by the Portfolio Investment segment to Credit Management Services and Strategic Markets segments for collection activities made on the behalf of Intrum's own portfolios.
Investing Capex Depolyed
The commitments to invest in portfolios of overdue receivables, with or without collaterals made in the reporting period. This includes real estates and investments in joint arrangements where the underlying assets are portfolio of receivables or/and properties.
Items affecting comparability
Significant items that impact comparability of key metrics are adjusted from IFRS reported numbers to provide more relevant information to external users. Items Affecting Comparability ("IAC") are based on three sub-groups: Group Restructurings ("Restructurings"), Non-Recurring Items ("NRIs") and Non-Cash Items ("NCIs"). Restructurings are costs relating to group-wide business transformation programs and M&A transactions. Incremental temporary incurred costs over and above anticipated net fixed costs are reported as an IAC. NRIs are one-off costs or income that weren't incurred in previous reporting periods and are not expected to recur in future reporting periods. An item that is part of core operations is not reported as an NRI irrespective how infrequent it could be occurring in business operations. For cash metrics, NCIs represent all valuation, estimates and provisions which are non-cash in nature and relates to future periods. For non-cash metrics, NCIs represent items that enhances periodic comparability, like adjustments to prospective accounting changes, measurement adjustments to match income and costs that are interconnected or recognition of partial impairment losses that relate to the current reporting period. NCI excludes normal working capital changes. NCIs could arise from Restructurings or NRIs.
Net Debt before Other Obligations
This includes Borrowings (including additional net obligations arising from connected currency or/and interest rate agreements), Lease Liabilities, Guarantees covering indebtedness of other persons and other obligations, Deferred Payments having an initial due date of more than 12 months, net of Cash and Cash Equivalents. It excludes Net Defined Benefit Liability, subordinated Shareholder Funding, Operating Liabilities (including Provisions), Contingent Liabilities and non-recourse indirect equity interests in certain co-investment vehicles.
Net Debt after Other Obligations
This includes Borrowings (including additional net obligations arising from connected currency or/and interest rate agreements), Lease Liabilities, Guarantees covering indebtedness of other persons and other obligations, Deferred Payments having an initial due date of more than 12 months, Net Defined Benefit Liabilities and 'non-recourse indirect equity interests in certain co-investment vehicles, net of Cash and Cash Equivalents. It excludes Operating Liabilities (including Provisions) and Contingent Liabilities.
Non-Investing Capex Deployed
The commitments to invest in non-current assets to maintain and grow the business excluding items included in Investing Capex Deployed.
Operating margin
The operating margin consists of operating earnings expressed as a percentage of income.
Operating margin, segment
The operating margin, segment consists of service line earnings expressed as a percentage of income.
Organic growth
Organic growth refers to the average increase in adjusted income in local currency, adjusted for 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.
Portfolio investments – collected amounts, amortisations and revaluations
Portfolio investments consist of portfolios of delinquent consumer debts purchased at prices below the nominal receivable. These are recognised at amortised cost applying the effective interest method, based on a collection forecast established at the acquisition date of each portfolio. Income attributable to portfolio investments consist of collected amounts less amortisation for the period and revaluations. The amortisation 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.
Servicing segment: Capex Deployed
Investments made to maintain and grow the business. For example, IT and tangible assets.
REO
Real estate owned.
Return on Portfolio Investments (ROI)
Return on portfolio investments is the service line earnings for the period, excluding operations in factoring and payment guarantees (financial services), 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 segment's earnings in relation to the amount of capital tied up and is included in the Group's financial targets. The definition of average book value is based on using average values for the quarters. Year to date and RTM is calculated using the opening and closing balances of the quarters in the period.
RTM
Rolling Twelve Months, RTM, refers to figures on a last 12-month basis.
About Intrum
Intrum is the industry-leading credit management company in Europe with presence in 22 countries. We help companies prosper by offering solutions designed to improve cash flow as well as long-term profitability and by caring for their customers. Our focus is to create shared value for business and society, which both benefit from companies being paid on time and citizens getting out of debt. Intrum has around 10,000 dedicated professionals who serve around 80,000 companies across Europe. In 2022, the company generated income of SEK 19.5 billion. Intrum is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Intrum AB (publ) share is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For further information, please visit www.intrum.com.
Business model
We ensure that companies are paid by offering a full range of services covering companies' entire credit management chain. In our Credit Management Services and Strategic Markets segments we act as agents, collect late payments on our clients' behalf and generate a commission. In our Portfolio Investments segment we act as principals and invest in portfolios of overdue receivables as well as similar claims and collect on our own behalf.
Intrum as an investment
Growing market – The market for our services is growing, supported by our clients' desire to manage their balance sheets, also aided by regulation, focus on their core businesses as well as ongoing NPL generation. Digitisation and changes in customer behaviour lead to new types of receivables being generated. This market backdrop is a strong foundation for sustainable organic growth.
Market-leading position – Intrum is the industry leader in Europe, with a presence in 22 countries. We also work with partners to cover approximately 160 countries across the world. Given our comprehensive footprint we can partner with clients across several markets. Our broad knowledge spans multiple industries and our scale enables us to invest in the newest technologies and innovative solutions.
A complete range – Intrum offers a complete range of credit management services, covering companies' complete credit management chain.
Considerable trust and 100 years of experience – Our work can only be performed if we have our clients' complete trust and conduct our operations ethically and with respect for the end-customer. Our 100 years of experience demonstrate the strength of our business model. We build long-term partnerships with our clients.
Intrum leads the way towards a sound economy – A functioning credit market is a prerequisite for the business community and consequently for society as a whole. Intrum plays an important role in this context.
Financial targets
External Servicing Adjusted Income Growth: ~10% CAGR Servicing Adjusted EBIT Margin: >25% Proprietaty Investing Book Value excl. Revaluation: SEK ~30bn Leverage: Net debt/Cash EBITDA 3.5x by end of 2025 For further details and definitions, see https://www.intrum.com/investors/financial-info/ financial-targets/
Financial calendar 2023 25 January 2024 Interim report for the forth quarter
Intrum AB (publ)
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