Interim report January–March 2007

• Consolidated revenues for the first quarter 2007 amounted to SEK 757.8 M (709.3), an increase of 6.8 percent. Organic growth was 7.2 percent.
• Operating earnings (EBIT) increased by 17.1 percent to SEK 141.0 M (120.4). The operating margin rose to 18.6 percent (17.0). Operating earnings include write-downs and write-ups of purchased debt portfolios of SEK +10.2 M, net (0.0).
• Net earnings for the first quarter increased by 21.4 percent to SEK 98.2 M (80.9).
• Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.24 (1.01) for the quarter.
• Investments in Purchased Debt in the first quarter amounted to SEK 116.9 M (138.4).
• Following the conclusion of the period Intrum Justitia acquired the minority interest in the companies in the Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Hungary region for approximately SEK 100 M.

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