Interim Report January - March 2010

Regulatory Information 2010-05-06

  * 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.

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