A recorded interview with CEO Arne Karlsson's comments on the report will be available on Ratos's website www.ratos.se. following its release.

Comments and questions about the report can be submitted at the telephone conference, telephone number +44 (0)207 162 0181  to be held at 10 a.m. CET on 12 November. Slides for use as material for the conference can be accessed at www.ratos.se as soon as the report is released.

The press release can be downloaded from the following link: