* Profit before tax SEK 3,234m (2,645) * Earnings per share SEK 15.50 (12.42) * Proposed ordinary dividend SEK 5.50 per share (4.19) and extra dividend of SEK 5.50 per share * Continued strong development in portfolio companies * Lindab IPO contributed SEK 1,678m to the exit result * Anticimex, Jøtul, Medifiq Healthcare and RH/RBM new holdings * Total return on Ratos shares +85% * Decision on a more growth-oriented strategy Stockholm, 22 February 2007 Ratos AB (publ) Arne Karlsson CEO This report has not been reviewed by Ratos's auditors. For additional information, please contact: Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00 Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, Investment Relations Manager, +46 8 700 17 63 Financial calendar: Annual General Meeting 11 April 2007 Interim report January-March 9 May 2007 Interim report January-June 21 August 2007 Interim report January-September 9 November 2007 The full report including tables can be downloaded from the following link: