Ratos: Year-End Report 2006
* Profit before tax SEK 3,234m (2,645)
* Earnings per share SEK 15.50 (12.42)
* Proposed ordinary dividend SEK 5.50 per share (4.19) and
extra dividend of SEK 5.50 per share
* Continued strong development in portfolio companies
* Lindab IPO contributed SEK 1,678m to the exit result
* Anticimex, Jøtul, Medifiq Healthcare and RH/RBM new holdings
* Total return on Ratos shares +85%
* Decision on a more growth-oriented strategy
Stockholm, 22 February 2007
Ratos AB (publ)
Arne Karlsson
CEO
This report has not been reviewed by Ratos's auditors.
For additional information, please contact:
Arne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00
Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, Investment Relations Manager, +46 8 700 17
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Financial calendar:
Annual General Meeting 11 April 2007
Interim report January-March 9 May 2007
Interim report January-June 21 August 2007
Interim report January-September 9 November 2007
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