• On 31 March 2009 the net asset value per share in East Capital Explorer
amounted to EUR 7.28 (corresponding to SEK 79.72*)
• The change in net asset value per share (EUR) was +2.1 percent compared
to 28 February 2009. On 31 March 2009 the total number of shares outstanding in
East Capital Explorer amounted to 35,785,160, which, due to the repurchase of
own shares during the month, was 485,000 shares less than the number of shares
outstanding on 28 February 2009
• Cash and deposits per share amounted to EUR 4.91 (SEK 53.76), corresponding
to a total of EUR 175.9m (SEK 1,926.1m) of which EUR 101.8m (SEK 1,114.7m) is
available for future investments
• The closing price per share on 31 March 2009 was SEK 47.40 (corresponding to
EUR 4.33)
The total number of shares in East Capital Explorer amounts to 36,270,160 of
which 35,785,160 shares were outstanding on 31 March 2009. All calculations in
this report are based on total number of shares outstanding.
This report has not been subject to review by the Company's auditors.
The full net asset value report including the portfolio on 31 March 2009 is
included in the attached pdf-file.
Contact information:
Gert Tiivas, CEO East Capital Explorer +46 8 505 977 30
Louise Hedberg, Head of Communications/IR East Capital Explorer +46 8 505 977 20
Financial reporting calendar - East Capital Explorer:
• Monthly Net Asset Value report on the fifth working day after the end of each
month
• Annual General Meeting 2009 on 27 April 2009 in Stockholm
• Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2009 on 14 May 2009
• Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2009 on 20 August 2009
About East Capital Explorer │ East Capital Explorer AB is a Swedish company,
created with the specific aim of bringing unique investment opportunities in
Eastern Europe to a broader investor base. The company invests mainly in East
Capital's private equity and semi-public equity funds that provide exposure to
companies not otherwise accessible via the local stock exchanges in Eastern
Europe. East Capital Explorer targets fast growing sectors such as the power
utilities, financial, retail and consumer goods and real estate sectors. East
Capital Explorer has appointed East Capital to manage its investment
activities. Since 9 November 2007, East Capital Explorer is listed on NASDAQ
OMX Stockholm, Mid Cap.
This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act,
the Financial Instruments Trading Act or demands made in the exchange rules.
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* 1 EUR = SEK 10.95 on 31 March 2009. Source: Reuters.
