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Earnings Per Share (EPS): NOK1.57, up 24% compared to 2023.
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Proposed Dividend: NOK1.50 per share for the financial year 2024.
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Cash Collection: NOK5,284 million for the full year 2024.
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Cash EBITDA: NOK4,175 million for the full year 2024.
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Adjusted Net Profit: NOK579 million, compared with NOK483 million last year.
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Leverage Ratio: 2.2x, indicating a low level of leverage.
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Unsecured Collection Performance: 110% for the quarter and 108% for the full year.
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Operating Expenses: Down 5% in the quarter, with personnel costs down 6%.
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Interest Costs: Down 28% compared to the same period last year.
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Investment Target for 2025: NOK3 billion, mainly in unsecured business.
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Committed Investments for 2025: NOK1.2 billion already committed.
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ERC (Estimated Remaining Collection): North of NOK26 billion, with unsecured making up 86% of remaining collections.
Release Date: February 13, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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B2 Impact ASA (FRA:B28) reported strong collection performance and a decrease in expenses and interest costs, leading to earnings of NOK1.57 per share.
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The company achieved its investment target of NOK2.5 billion for 2024 and has already committed NOK1.2 billion for 2025.
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Unsecured collection performance improved significantly, with a 208% increase compared to the latest forecast.
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Operating expenses decreased by 5% in the quarter, with personnel costs down by 6%, contributing to a scalable cost base.
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The company proposed a dividend of NOK1.50 per share for 2024, reflecting a strong financial position and commitment to shareholder returns.
Negative Points
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Secured collections declined compared to the previous year, primarily due to the collection of the largest claim in 2023.
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The top line was slightly lower due to more modest secure collection impact, despite a stronger bottom line.
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Cash earnings were negative for the first time in 2024 due to high investment levels in the quarter.
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Non-recurring items, including severance pay, impacted operating costs, with a provision of approximately NOK60 million for further restructuring.
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The company faces potential volatility in secured collections due to a significant reduction in the secured portion of the estimated remaining collection.
Q & A Highlights
Q: What can we expect regarding the cost base going forward, and are there any specific targets for FTE reductions? A: We have not provided specific targets, but we aim to improve our cost base and efficiency. We are targeting a decline in costs in the short term, and we have already seen a reduction in FTEs in the fourth quarter. Our focus is on utilizing data and technology to increase scalability, allowing us to grow the business with only marginal cost increases. - Andre Adolfsen, CFO