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DDM Q1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2025 earnings summary30 May, 2025
Executive summary
Q1 2025 saw strong operational performance, with adjusted gross collections up to 12.7 MEUR from 11.4 MEUR year-over-year.
Profit before tax reached 3.3 MEUR, reversing a loss of 2.1 MEUR in Q1 2024, driven by disciplined portfolio oversight.
Strategic shift underway to an institutional asset management model, with a rebrand to Achilles Capital AB planned for Q2 2025.
Liquidity remains solid with 5.3 MEUR in cash and ERC at 309 MEUR at quarter-end.
Jesper Bernström appointed CFO on March 1, 2025; Matthew Doerner became CEO in April 2025.
Financial highlights
Adjusted net collections rose to 10 MEUR from 9.5 MEUR year-over-year; adjusted cash EBITDA increased to 5.7 MEUR from 5.3 MEUR.
Operating expenses stable at 4.8 MEUR, matching Q1 2024.
Net result for the period was 2.0 MEUR, compared to a loss of 2.5 MEUR in Q1 2024.
Total assets at 250.6 MEUR, net debt at 167.0 MEUR, and equity ratio at 16.0%.
Cash flow from operating activities before working capital changes was 2.9 MEUR, down from 4.9 MEUR in Q1 2024.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects continued opportunities from market dislocation and regulatory-driven asset disposals in Europe.
Focus remains on selective capital deployment and scaling recurring earnings, with a goal to grow AUM and deliver long-term value.
Transitioning reporting focus from ERC to AUM to reflect broader managed capital.
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DDM Holding AG acquires and manages distressed asset portfolios with a focus on non-performing loans in Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe. The company engages in acquisition of loan portfolios from financial institutions as well as non-performing loan portfolios originating from specialised funds, also providing ongoing servicing on these assets. It offers loan management services via DDM Servicing GmbH, as well as restructurings and workout support by DDM Restructuring GmbH.