Ratos year-end report 2000

YEAR-END REPORT 2000 VISIT WWW.RATOS.SE · Profit before tax SEK 1,977m (1,761) · Earnings per share SEK 23.91 (20.95) · Proposed dividend SEK 5.50 per share (4.50) · Current profits from active holdings SEK 320m (128) · NAV per share increased 15% · NAV at 20 February was SEK 118 per share Good value growth Ratos's investments showed a good value growth in 2000. Ratos's net asset value per share rose 15% while the General Index fell 12% in 2000. Most of the active holdings performed better or in line with Ratos's expectations. The return on the asset management portfolio amounted to -6%. This positive trend also applied to Ratos's share price. The total return on Ratos shares amounted to 16%, which should be compared with the SIX Return Index which fell 11% during the same period. Investments and exits During the year new and follow-on investments were made in the active holdings in a total amount of SEK 1,319m (1,021). New active holdings are the air filter manufacturer Camfil, the IT consultant DataVis, and the consulting company Q-Labs. A part exit in Telelogic was effected at the end of March when approximately one-third of Ratos's holding was sold. Offer in partnership with 3i to acquire all the shares in Atle On 19 February 2001, Ratos together with Europe´s leading private equity company and 3i announced an offer to acquire all the shares in Atle. Under the terms of the offer, Ratos alone will acquire two holdings, Haglöfs and HL Display. In addition, Ratos together with 3i will acquire holdings where Ratos's holding will vary between 28 and 50%. These new holdings are Alimak + Hek International, Arcorus, DIAB, Gadelius KK, Haendig, Hilding Anders, Kronans Droghandel, Martinsson Gruppen, Programmera and Sweden On Line. Moreover, 50/50-owned with 3i, Ratos will own a portfolio consisting of 19 minor wholly- and partly owned companies. Ratos's investment in Atle will amount to approximately SEK 3.2 billion. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/22/20010222BIT00950/bit0001.doc The full year-end report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/22/20010222BIT00950/bit0001.pdf The full year-end report