Year-End Report 2007

Year-End Report 2007

Important events in the fourth quarter
Investor increased its ownership in selected Core Investments. Net purchases of
shares were made in Husqvarna for SEK 255 m., in Electrolux for SEK 254 m., in
Ericsson for SEK 150 m. and in Atlas Copco for SEK 84 m.
Financial flexibility was maintained and leverage was 2 percent at year-end.
The percentage of unlisted holdings was 19 percent at year-end and additional
information is being provided in this report about the financial performance of
the companies.
The proposed dividend to shareholders is SEK 4.75 per share (4.50).

Financial information 
The net asset value amounted to SEK 155,204 m. (SEK 203 per share) on December
31, 2007, compared with SEK 159,320 m. (SEK 208 per share) at year-end 2006,
corresponding to a change of 0 percent, including reinvested dividends, in 2007
(21). 
The consolidated net result for 2007 was SEK -367 m. (SEK -0.48 per share), as
against SEK 28,486 m. (SEK 37.13 per share) for 2006.
Core Investments had an impact of SEK -4,535 m., (29,942) in 2007. ABB, Scania,
Ericsson and SEB had the greatest impact: SEK 10,619 m., SEK 4,929 m., SEK
-9,684 m. and SEK -6,636 m., respectively. 
Operating Investments had an effect of SEK -879 m. (according to the equity
method) on income (-1,786).
Private Equity Investments contributed SEK 5,953 m. to income in 2007 (664).
The total return of Investor shares was -10 percent in 2007 (24), of which -11
percent was in the fourth quarter (10). The annual total return has averaged 16
percent over the past 20-year period.

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almost a century, our business concept has been generate attractive long-term
returns by investing in companies with solid potential for value creation and
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including ABB, SEB and Atlas Copco. Investor also conducts private equity
activities in the United States, Northern Europe and Asia.