2009 in brief

• Consolidated revenues for the full-year 2009 amounted to SEK 4,128 M (3,678), an increase of 12 percent. Organic growth was 4 percent.
• Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 668 M (697). Revenues and earnings include Purchased Debt revaluations as well as non-recurrring items of SEK -106 M (-50). Excluding these items, operating earnings (EBIT) were SEK 774 M (747) corresponding to an operating margin of 19 percent (20).
• Net earnings amounted to SEK 441 M (442) and earnings per share before dilution were SEK 5.53 (5.58) for the full year.
• Investments in Purchased Debt were SEK 871 M (872). The return on Purchased Debt was 16 percent (17).
• Cash flow from operations reached SEK 1,523 M, an increase of 21 percent from 2008.
• At year-end 2009 net debt to equity stood at 78 percent (98).
• Intrum Justitia strengthened its position in France by entering into a joint venture with Coface, the purpose of which is B2C debt collection.
• Lars Wollung assumed the position of CEO and President on February 1, 2009.
• The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 3.75 per share (3.50).