Collector AB: Interim Report January – September 2016

Regulatory News:

Collector AB (publ) (Nasdaq Stockholm: COLL).

JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2016 (COMPARED WITH JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2015)

· Total income increased by 26%, amounting to SEK 1 082 million (857)

· Earnings after tax (EAT) increased by 47%, amounting to SEK 286 million (195)

· Return on equity (RoE) was 22% (22)

· Earnings per share increased to SEK 3,06 (2,20)

· Continued strong growth with increased quality in the credit portfolio, SEK 11,359 million (7,428) +53%

· Positive development of credit losses, 1.1% (1.5)

The THIRD quarter 2016 (compared to the THIRD quarter of 2015)

· Total income increased by 26%, amounting to SEK 374 million (296)

· Earnings after tax increased by 35% and amounted to SEK 107 million (80)

· Earnings per share increased to SEK 1.15 (0.85)

· Collector Ventures invested in Glamma and Credit Kudos

· Collector published a prospectus for a new share issue of more than SEK 500 million

· Collector Bank strengthened management with a new HR Director, Sandra Schedwin

· Collector strengthened its collection company Colligent with a new Managing Director, Susanne Bruce

EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD

· Collector’s CEO will leave the position in spring 2017. Lena Apler, founder and Chairman of the Board of Collector steps in as Executive Chairman

· Collector’s rights issue was fully subscribed

· Collector’s Board decided in September 2016 to launch an MTN programme with a scope of SEK 5,000 million

· Collector launches new digital business product – Reverse Factoring

· Collector signs financing agreement with large European corporate group. The total volume amounts to SEK 1,150 million

Read more on https://www.collector.se/en/about-collector/investors/financial-information/

This information is information that Collector AB is obliged to make public pursuant to EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set above, at 8.15 am CET on 31 October 2016. Ticker symbol COLL

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