CEO ARNE KARLSSON COMMENTS ON THIS REPORT AT www.ratos.se TELEPHONE CONFERENCE 10.00 CET, tel no. +46 8 505 201 10 * Profit before tax SEK 269m (1,167) * Earnings per share before dilution SEK 1.46 (6.61) * Good underlying development in the holdings * New group formed through Medifiq's acquisition of Medisize Medical * Refinancing of Camfil and Bisnode * Total return on Ratos shares +14% Stockholm, 8 May 2008 Ratos AB (publ) Arne Karlsson CEO This report has not been reviewed by Ratos's auditors. For further information, please contact: Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00 Emma Rheborg, Investor Relations Manager, +46 8 700 17 20 Ratos financial calendar: Interim report January - June 2008 22 August 2008 Interim report January - September 2008 7 November 2008 The full report including tables can be downloaded from the following link: