* Profit before tax SEK 247m (150)
* Earnings per share before dilution SEK 0.81 (0.56)
* Overall satisfactory development in the holdings
* Total return on Ratos shares +29%
Telephone conference at 10.00 CET, tel +46 8 505 201 10.
Stockholm, 6 May 2010
Arne Karlsson
CEO
For further information, please contact:
Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00
Emma Rheborg, IR Manager, +46 8 700 17 20
Financial calendar from Ratos:
Interim Report January - June 2010 20 August 2010
Interim Report January - September 2010 4 November 2010
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 15 billion and has a market capitalisation
of approximately SEK 33 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, Superfos and Other holdings.
The full report including tables can be downloaded from the following link:
[HUG#1412319]
