Ratos's Year-end report 2001
YEAR-END REPORT 2001 HEAR CEO ARNE KARLSSON'S COMMENTS ON THIS REPORT www.ratos.se · Pre-tax profit SEK 1,926m (1,977) · Earnings per share SEK 22.07 (23.50) · Proposed dividend SEK 6.25 per share (5.50) · Total return on Ratos shares +27% · Positive EBITA development in holdings Developments in 2001 Ratos completed the largest acquisition and the largest divestment in its history in 2001. At the same time, Ratos phased out its asset management activities. This means that the private equity strategy launched three years ago is now implemented. During the transitional phase from a pure