CREDIT CORP GROUP LIMITED (CCP)



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General Information
Company Name: Credit Corp Group Limited
Stock Code: CCP
Website: www.creditcorp.com.au
GICS Sub-Industry: Diversified Support Services
Market Cap ($M): 444
Equiv. Shares (M): 46

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 9.670 $ 9.630 $ 9.760 $ 9.580 $ 9.550 143,372 $ 0.120  1.257 %

Current Broker Consensus Recommendation more
Recommendation: Hold
Recommendation Date: 17th May 2013
12 Month Target Price (average): $8.64
Brokers Surveyed: 1

Company Overview

Business Description:
Credit Corp Group Limited (CCP) is a receivables management company, specialising in debt purchase and debt collection services, primarily focusing on the acquisition of purchased debt ledgers (PDLs) comprised of distressed consumer debt from Australian and New Zealand banks, finance companies, and telecommunication companies.

Strategy Analysis:
CCP has implemented a number of initiatives to improve performance. Competitive advantage comes through the strong relationships with domestic credit providers, and a large database of debtors which improves the analysis needed in tender pricing ledgers. CFO Todd Vogel resigned on 14 September 2010. Management has announced their intention of expanding collections in 2011, together with continued in-house technological innovation to improve collection effectiveness and efficiency. Credit Corp Group reported NPAT up 28% to $16.72m for the half-year ended 31 December 2012. Revenues from ordinary activities were $71.73m, up 12% from the same period last year. Diluted EPS was 36.5 cents compared to 28.7 cents last year. The net operating cash inflow was $78.37m compared to an inflow of $65.6m in the pcp. The interim dividend declared was 20 cents compared with 13 cents last year.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2012  A 26.6 58.4 24.5 8.3 29.0 6.0 100.0
2011  A 21.0 46.9 54.8 8.8 20.0 4.9 100.0
2010  A 13.5 30.3 23.2 7.9 8.0 3.3 100.0
Source: Morningstar analyst estimates.

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F
Credit Corp Group (CCP) $439 M 0.2471 0.0801 0.1169 16.3443 15.1323 13.5480 0.0304 0.0377 0.0377

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
CCP 0.65 15.5 3.61 1.57 3.54
Market 0.83 14.9 1.29 1.81 1.77
Sector 0.66 11.2 1.21 1.20 0.54

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr Richard J Thomas Non-Executive Director 22 September 2006
Mr Simon Calleia Non-Executive Director 05 May 2000
Mr Robert Fitz-Gerald Shaw Non-Executive Director 31 March 2008
Mr Eric Dodd Non-Executive Director 01 July 2009
Donald Evan McLay Non-Executive Director,Non-Executive Chairman 31 March 2008

Management
Name Position
Michael Eadie Chief Financial Officer,Company Secretary
Matthew Angell Chief Operating Officer
Geoffrey Templeton Company Secretary
Thomas Beregi Company Secretary,Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Kristina White Head of Business Services

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
3,061,334 (6.72%) Fisher Funds Management Limited

Calendar of Events
Date Event
30 January 2014 Report (Interim)
03 October 2013 Report (Annual)
06 August 2013 Report (Prelim)
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