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 597m (344) * Earnings per share before dilution SEK 2.13 (1.34) * Overall good development in the holdings * Offer for outstanding shares in HL Display * Acquisition of Danish company Stofa after the end of the period * Haglöfs sold after the end of the period - exit gain approximately SEK 765m * Total return on Ratos shares +10% Telephone conference at 10.00 CET, tel +46 8 505 201 10 Stockholm, 20 August 2010 Ratos AB (publ) 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, Head of Corporate Communications and IR, +46 8 700 17 20 Financial calendar from Ratos: Interim Report January - September 2010 4 November 2010 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 31 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries, Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro, Hafa Bathroom Group, Haglöfs, 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#1439084]