Ratos: Interim Report January - June 2007

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CEO ARNE KARLSSON COMMENTS ON THE REPORT AT www.ratos.se
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*      Profit before tax SEK 2,480m (1,048)
*      Earnings per share SEK 13.24 (4.57)
*      Five new holdings in the portfolio - AH Industries, Contex,
  EuroMaint, HÅG/RH/RBM and MCC
*      Strong development and high transaction activity in holdings
*      Entire holding in Bluegarden sold
*      Property sale within Arcus Gruppen - capital gain SEK 731m
*      Total return on Ratos shares +41%



Stockholm, 21 August 2007
Ratos AB (publ)


This report has not been reviewed by Ratos's auditors.

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Arne Karlsson, CEO,                                   +46 8 700 17 00
Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, Head of Corporate            +46 8 700 17 63
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Financial calendar:
Interim report January - September                       9 November
2007                                                     2007
Year-end report 2007                                     21 February
                                                         2008
AGM 2008                                                 9 April 2008
Interim report January - March 2008                      8 May 2008
Interim report January - June 2008                       22 August
                                                         2008
Interim report January - September 2008                  7 November
                                                         2008



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