This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the
Financial Instruments Trading Act or demands made in the exchange rules.
* Profit before tax SEK 2,047m (766)
* Earnings per share before dilution SEK 9.86 (3.09)
* Overall good development in the holdings
* Acquisition of HL Display, Stofa and RM Group
* Haglöfs sold - exit gain SEK 783m
* Total return on Ratos shares +31%
Telephone conference at 10.00 CET, tel + 46 8 505 201 10.
Stockholm 4 November 2010
Ratos AB (publ)
For further information, please contact:
Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00
Emma Rheborg, Head of Corporate Communications & IR, +46 8 700 17 20
Financial calendar from Ratos:
Year-end report 2010 17 February 2011
Annual General Meeting 2011 5 April 2011
Interim Report January - March 2011 5 May 2011
Interim Report January - June 2011 19 August 2011
Interim Report January - September 2011 9 November 2011
Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise
shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily
unlisted companies. Ratos offers investors a unique investment opportunity.
Ratos's equity is approximately SEK 14 billion and has a market capitalisation
of approximately SEK 38 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries,
Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro,
Hafa Bathroom Group, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize, SB
Seating, Stofa, Superfos and Other holdings.
The full report including tables can be downloaded from the following link:
[HUG#1458846]
