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Kinnevik Annual Report 2009

Aug 3, 2010

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Annual Report 2009

"More than seventy years of entrepreneurial tradition under the same group of principal owners"

Contents

Five-year Summary 3
Chief Executive's review 4
Board of Directors 6
Senior Executives 8
Historical background 9
The Kinnevik share 10
Corporate Responsibility 12
Book and fair value of assets 15
Our Group 16
Proportional part of revenue and result 18
Major Unlisted Holdings
Korsnäs 19
Major Listed Holdings
Millicom 23
Tele2 24
Modern Times Group MTG 25
Metro 26
Transcom 26
New Ventures 27
Corporate Governance Report 30
Annual and Consolidated Accounts for 2009
Board of Directors' Report 33
Financial Statements and Notes for the Group 37
Financial Statements and Notes for the Parent Company 63
Audit Report 70
Definitions of financial key ratios 71

Five-year Summary

(SEK million) 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Key Ratios
Operating margin, % 10,0 5.2 11.5 7.6 7.6
Capital employed 50 462 33 067 59 778 44 629 31 022
Return on captial employed, % 40.1 -54.5 32.0 31.6 15.9
Return on shareholders' equity, % 50.2 -69.8 38.2 40.0 18.9
Equity/assets ratio, % 78 66 80 72 70
Net debt 8 233 8 906 9 205 9 856 7 249
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3
Risk capital ratio, % 80.4 69.0 82.2 75.3 72.3
Total assets 53 240 35 871 62 818 47 733 32 122
Net asset value 44 829 24 325 54 941 39 168 25 717
Net asset value per share, SEK 162 93 208 148 97
Closing price, class B share, SEK 107 63 147 115 74
Market capitalization 29 656 16 410 38 739 30 358 19 535
Market value, Major Unlisted Holdings 10 232 8 026 11 659 11 559 6 131
Market value, Major Listed Holdings 41 128 24 085 50 761 36 906 25 692
Summary of Income Statement
Revenue 8 397 7 719 7 673 6 305 4 618
Operating profit 842 398 885 478 353
Change in fair value of financial assets 14 826 -27 429 15 540 10 974 3 893
Result after net financial items 16 516 -25 872 16 266 11 608 4 647
Result for the year 16 373 -25 762 16 179 11 549 4 097
Earnings per share 61.66 -97.94 61.29 43.74 15.52
Summary of Cash Flow Statement
Cash flow from operations 1 698 524 878 1 533 52
Cash flow from investing activities -475 1 261 695 -3 302 266
Cash flow from financing activities -1 495 -1 382 -1 581 1 717 -34
Cash flow from discontinued operations - - - -50 -367
Cash flow for the year -272 403 -8 -102 -83

For definitions of financial key ratios, refer to page 71.

In 2009, the sharp decline in the global economy dominated the business environment in all markets where Kinnevik is active. All of our efforts as owners have been dedicated to ensuring that our businesses have the right preparedness to handle the economic downturn, whether in the advertising market of Scandinavia or the mobile markets of Central America.

Kinnevik has a truly international portfolio, with businesses in more than 60 markets, of which 40 are emerging markets representing more than half of Kinnevik's total assets. This makes us unique, but also responsible for handling business developments and risks on a global scale and often in difficult market conditions. As I see it, a key feature of our ownership strategy and risk management is to be active owners with an operational agenda. We are closely involved in the businesses we own through our work on the Boards of Directors. This means that we know what issues the various businesses are facing and we can ensure that the appropriate frameworks are in place to deal with the execution of the chosen strategy and risk management.

In 2009, we redefined Kinnevik's policy for corporate responsibility in our holdings. In brief, the new policy clarifies our ownership position in our portfolio companies in terms of social, environmental and ethical responsibility. This is an effort that needs to be continuously developed in all of our holdings, and it is an important tool for risk management and business development. The focus going forward will be to implement the new guidelines throughout our holdings in cooperation with each company's management.

Going through the portfolio and summing up financial performance in 2009, I am pleased with the way our holdings have shown resilience and recorded favorable growth in a year when most markets experienced sharp economic decline. One way to illustrate this is to take Kinnevik's share of all of our holdings and look at what has happened to sales and earnings growth. Kinnevik's proportional share of the companies' revenues and operating results increased by 4% and 14% respectively from 2008 to 2009, a truly impressive result.

Millicom partly reshaped its business in 2009 when it divested, or signed agreements to divest, its operations in Asia. It secured excellent prices for its Cambodian, Laotian and Sri Lankan assets. Millicom will now be able to focus its efforts on the markets in Central and South America and in Africa. Millicom added 6.2 million new subscribers in 2009 and launched services in one new African market, Rwanda. I visited Millicom's operations in Ghana in the autumn. It is impressive to see the local operations, with thousands of small sales points in markets and on the streets, facilita-

ting the purchase of Tigo minutes everywhere – illustrating that accessibility is a cornerstone of Millicom's distribution strategy.

Tele2 continued its expansion in Russia, launching in 18 new regions and adding 2.9 million new subscribers. Although the Russian economy contracted sharply, Tele2 managed to achieve strong growth and good margins by being the price leader and building a strong brand. Tele2 will continue to build out its operations in Russia and I am confident that the company will maintain the growth momentum in the region.

Korsnäs had a positive year in 2009 with high sales and an operating profit margin that increased to 10.6%, supported by falling input prices and effective cost control. Margins in Korsnäs remain best in class among European pulp and paper companies. In order to remain competitive and reduce its environmental impact, Korsnäs is implementing an

extensive investment program. In 2009, the project with the new evaporation plant continued, and the new plant will be operational in 2010. Korsnäs will also invest in a bioplant in cooperation with Gävle Municipality. With these two investments, Korsnäs Gävle will reduce its emission of CO2 by 115,000 tons from 125,000 tons to 10,000 tons per year.

Despite sharply falling advertising markets in all of MTG's markets, MTG continued to grow during 2009 and strengthened its market position in the Nordic area. With around half of the revenues coming from free-TV and half from pay-TV, resilient revenue from pay-TV balanced the decline in advertising sales. MTG continued to invest in new channels and new content, making sure that it will go into the economic recovery with strong shares in all of its markets.

Metro, which depends solely on advertising revenue, saw sales decline in all markets in 2009. To focus on the profitable Metro markets, the company continued to restructure its operations in 2009 and closed or sold off operations in Spain, Portugal, the US and Italy. Metro now has a more focused business with stronger market positions, which should mean that Metro will be well-positioned when the advertising markets recover.

Transcom continued to diversify its business in terms of new clients, but saw falling sales in a challenging environment.

In New Ventures, Kinnevik is focusing its activities in four areas; food and fuel, online, microfinance and Africa. In 2009, we made new acquisitions in all of these areas, investing in a farming company in the Ukraine, a European internet company, a fund focusing on micro financing and established a private equity fund in Nigeria.

Kinnevik is working with the New Ventures in the same manner as we have developed our more mature holdings, by being operationally focused. We are putting extensive effort into recruiting strong management in the new companies and work closely with management to ensure that the Kinnevik culture of growth, innovation and cost control also becomes second nature in the New Ventures.

Looking to the coming years, I think that our portfolio is well positioned to explore market opportunities when the economic recovery comes. Balance sheets are strong and market positions have been strengthened. I look forward to working with our portfolio companies to continue exploring growth opportunities world-wide.

I would like to thank our employees for their excellent efforts and also take this opportunity to thank all our shareholders for their continued confidence in Kinnevik.

Mia Brunell Livfors

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary of Investment AB Kinnevik. Left to right: Tobias Söderholm, Erik Mitteregger, Bo Myrberg, Allen Sangines-Krause, Magnus Borg, Cristina Stenbeck, Stig Nordin, Mia Brunell Livfors, Wilhelm Klingspor, John Hewko, Vigo Carlund, Geron Forsman and Mikael Larsson.

Board of Directors

Cristina Stenbeck Chairman

B.Sc. Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA, born 1977. Chairman of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2007. Vice Chairman of Investment AB Kinnevik 2004- 2007 and Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik 2003-2004. Member of the Board of Metro International S.A., Modern Times Group MTG AB and Tele2 AB since 2003.

Shareholding: 2,200 class B shares. In addition to her own shareholding, Cristina is a beneficiary of the Sapere Aude Trust and Anima Regni LP, both of which have considerable shareholdings in Kinnevik.

Vigo Carlund Board member

Born 1946. Member of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2006, President and CEO of Kinnevik 1999-2006. Chairman of the Board of Tele2 AB since 2006 and member of the Board since 1995. Chairman of the Board of Korsnäs AB since 2002 and member of the Board since 2001. Member of the Board of Academic Work Solutions AB since 2006 and Net Entertainment NE AB since 2008. Has worked with the Kinnevik Group since 1968 and was CEO in various companies during 1980-2002; Svenska Traktor AB 1980-1982, Svenska Motor AB SMA 1983-1989, SMA Group USA 1986- 1997, Korsnäs AB 1998-2000 and Transcom WorldWide S.A. 2000-2002.

Shareholding: 460,000 class B shares.

Geron Forsman Employee representative/Board member Born 1956. Employee representative in Investment AB Kinnevik since 2008. Papermill support supervisor. Shareholding: 45 class B shares.

John Hewko Board member

Bachelor's Degree from Hamilton College, New York, M.Litt from Oxford University, England, law degree at Harvard University Massachusetts, USA, born 1957. Member of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2009. 2004-2009 Vice-President for Operations/Compact Development at the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC") in Washington, DC. MCC is a US government agency established in 2004 to provide significant development assistance to countries in Africa, Asia, South America, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. 1989-2004 international partner at the international law firm Baker & McKenzie working in emerging markets, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.

Shareholding: -

Wilhelm Klingspor Board member

Forest Engineer, Skinnskatteberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, born 1962. Member of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2004, Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik 1999-2004 and Invik & Co. AB 1991-2006. Member of the Board of Korsnäs AB 1999-2000 and since 2003. CEO of Hellekis Säteri AB.

Shareholding: 1,103,080 class A shares and 780,071 class B shares, including related physical persons.

Erik Mitteregger Board member

B.Sc. Economics and Business Administration, Stockholm School of Economics, born 1960. Member of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2004. Chairman of the Board of Wise Group AB. Member of the Board of Firefly AB and Metro International S.A. since 2009. Head of Equity Research and member of the Management Board at Alfred Berg Fondkommission 1989-1995. Founding partner and fund manager Brummer & Partners Kapitalförvaltning AB 1995-2002. Shareholding: 35,000 class A shares and 35,000 class B shares.

Bo Myrberg Employee representative/Board member Born 1967. Employee representative in Investment AB Kinnevik since 2008. Employee representative in Korsnäs AB since 2008. Process operator.

Shareholding: 119 class B shares.

Stig Nordin Board member

M.Sc. Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, born 1943. Member of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2004 and Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik 1992-2004. Member of the Board of Korsnäs AB 1992-2000 and since 2004. President and CEO of Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik 1992-1999, CEO of Korsnäs AB 1993-1998 and CEO of Invik & Co. AB 1999-2001.

Shareholding: 43,668 class B shares, including related physical persons.

Allen Sangines-Krause Board member

Ph.D., Harvard University, born 1959. Member of the Board of Investment AB Kinnevik since 2007. Chairman of the Board of Rasaland, a real estate investment fund, and Member of the Board of Millicom International Cellular S.A. since 2008. Managing Director of Montpascal Advisory Services. Managing Director Goldman Sachs International 1993-2008 including Investment banking and Business Development in Latin America, Russia and other CIS states. Shareholding: -

Magnus Borg Employee representative/Deputy

Born 1970. Employee representative in Investment AB Kinnevik since 2009. Automation electrician. Shareholding: -

Tobias Söderholm Employee representative/Deputy Studies in Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, born 1975. Employee representative in Investment AB Kinnevik since 2008. Development Engineer. Shareholding: 100 class B shares.

Auditors

At the Annual General Meeting 2009 the audit firm Ernst & Young AB with Thomas Forslund as auditor in charge, was appointed Company auditor for the period extending to the close of the 2013 Annual General Meeting.

Thomas Forslund, born 1965, Authorized Public Accountant. Thomas Forslund has audit engagements in a number of listed companies such as DGC One AB, Systemair AB, Trade-Doubler AB and WeSC AB.

Senior Executives

Back row: Mikael Larsson, Henrik Persson, Christer Simrén Middle row: Torun Litzén, Sture Gustavsson, Joakim Andersson Front row: Mia Brunell Livfors

Mia Brunell Livfors President and Chief Executive Officer Investment AB Kinnevik

Studies Business Administration at Stockholm University, born 1965. Various managerial positions within Modern Times Group MTG AB 1992-2001 and Chief Financial Officer 2001-2006. Started present position as President and CEO of Investment AB Kinnevik in August 2006. Chairman of the Board of Metro International S.A. since 2008, member of the Board since 2006. Member of the Board of Korsnäs AB, Mellersta Sveriges Lantbruks AB, Tele2 AB and Transcom WorldWide S.A. since 2006, Millicom International Cellular S.A. and Modern Times Group MTG AB since 2007 and H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB

since 2008. Shareholding: 10,000 class B shares.

Henrik Persson Head of Investments Studies in Business Administration, Lund University, born 1974. Employed since 2004. Director Corporate Communications 2004-2007. Member of the Board of Black Earth Farming Ltd, Kontakt East Holding AB and Relevant Traffic Europe AB since 2006, Mellersta Sveriges Lantbruks AB since 2007, Avito Holding AB and Bayport Management Ltd since 2009 and European Internet Holding GmbH since 2010.

Shareholding: 1,000 class A shares and 6,000 class B shares.

Mikael Larsson Chief Financial Officer Graduate in Business Administration,

Uppsala University, born 1968. Employed since 2001. Member of the Board of Relevant Traffic Europe AB since 2007, Bergvik Skog AB and Sia Latgran since 2008.

Shareholding: 6,000 class B shares.

Torun Litzén Director Corporate Communications

Graduate in Business Administration, Stockholm School of Economics, born 1967. Employed since 2007. Member of the Board of Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd since 2007 and Transcom WorldWide S.A. since 2008.

Shareholding: 5,000 class B shares.

Joakim Andersson Group Treasurer Graduate in Business Administration, Växjö University, born 1974. Employed since 2007. Various positions within Banque Invik Luxembourg Filial 2001- 2007 and Branch Manager 2006-2007. Shareholding: 2,700 class B shares.

Christer Simrén Chief Executive Officer Korsnäs AB

Dr Science Industrial Management and Economics and M.Sc. Electrical & Computer Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology, BA Accounting and Financial Control at Gothenburg School of Economics, born 1961. Employed since 2008. Previously President and CEO of Wermland Paper AB, President and CEO of Mediabricks (today Handmark US), vice President Korsnäs AB, Managing Director Applied Value Scandinavia, Managing Director CHAMPS (Chalmers Advanced Management Programs). Chairman of the Board of Sia Latgran since 2008. Member of the Board of AB Geveko since 2008. Shareholding: 60,000 class B shares.

Sture Gustavsson Chief Executive Officer Mellersta Sveriges Lantbruks AB, Chief Executive Officer Black Earth Farming Ltd

Agriculturalist SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, born 1959. Employed since 1994. Member of the Board of Black Earth Farming Ltd since 2006 and Kintas Ltd (RawAgro) since 2009.

Shareholding: 300 class A shares and 1,000 class B shares.

Historical background

Investment AB Kinnevik was founded on 18 December 1936, by a group of friends, namely, Robert von Horn, Wilhelm Klingspor and Hugo Stenbeck. The Group's operations have been continued by their descendents, now in the third generation. Thus, Kinnevik embodies more than seventy years of entrepreneurship under the same group of principal owners. Until the 1970s investments mainly took the form of purchases of substantial minority holdings in listed companies.

Since it was founded, the Group has owned large agricultural holdings. Substantial investments were originally made primarily in the forest, iron and steel industries. In 1978, the shares in Fagersta AB were acquired in an effort to coordinate the steel operations of Fagersta and Sandvik. When Skanska AB, in cooperation with Investment AB Beijer, acquired major shareholdings in Sandvik AB, Kinnevik sold its shares in this company. Agreements were finally reached in 1984 to restructure the Swedish specialty steel industry. The stainlesssteel production assets of Fagersta AB were sold to other manufacturers. Fagersta AB was then merged to form a single entity with its major shareholder, Investment AB Kinnevik. Kloster Speedsteel AB, Kinnevik's last major investment in specialty steel manufacturing, was sold in 1991.

In 1992, Kinnevik made a tender offer to acquire the outstanding minority shares in Korsnäs AB, a company in which Kinnevik has been a shareholder since 1936. The merger of Korsnäs and Kinnevik created the opportunity to invest Korsnäs' surplus in other, more rapidly expanding operations.

Since the prices of established companies appeared high, Kinnevik chose in the 1980s and 1990s not to invest in them, but to set up companies around new products or services, largely in information distribution in the broadest sense of the term, from telecommunications to television. The transformation of the organization from a conglomerate in traditional businesses to an international telecom and media group took place under the second generation, with Jan H Stenbeck as the Chairman of Kinnevik.

In 1981 Comvik, an analog mobile telephony system which is today a part of Tele2 AB ("Tele2"), and the first of its kind outside the state telecom monopoly in Sweden, was launched. In 1985 investments were initiated in mobile telephony licenses outside Europe in, for example, Hong-Kong, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Costa Rica, the Philippines and Pakistan. In 1990 Kinnevik participated in the establishment of the international mobile operator Millicom International Cellular S.A. ("Millicom"), whereby Kinnevik's international mobile telephony licenses were moved into Millicom, and thus Kinnevik became the major shareholder in Millicom. Moreover, Kinnevik played a role in the establishment and operation of the first Astra satellite in 1985 for TV distribution via satellite to homes in Europe. 1987-1989 marked the introduction of cable-TV, the first commercial TV channel in Scandinavia (TV3), the independent TV production company Strix Television and pay-TV (TV1000). Kinnevik was also involved from the start of commercial radio in Sweden in the form of RIX FM, which is currently the largest nationwide commercial radio network. The world's currently largest global daily newspaper, Metro, was launched in Stockholm in 1995. Debt collection and customer care services, which are currently part of Transcom WorldWide S.A. ("Transcom"), were started in 1995-1996.

During the build-up phase, it was beneficial for the new operations to be included in Kinnevik, enabling operations to benefit from collective financial assets and management resources. When the companies had achieved a certain level of maturity, it was desirable to highlight the financial values and enable a higher degree of independence, which is why Kinnevik through spin-offs distributed the subgroups Tele2 in 1996, Modern Times Group MTG AB ("MTG") in 1997 and Transcom in 2001. In turn, MTG distributed shares in Metro International S.A. ("Metro") to its shareholders in 2000. At 31 December 2009, the total market value of the shares in the Major Listed Holdings Tele2, Millicom, MTG, Metro and Transcom was SEK 133 billion.

Jan H Stenbeck passed away on 19 August 2002, following which the business legacy has been carried forward by the third generation of the Stenbeck, von Horn and Klingspor families, with Cristina Stenbeck as Board member and since 2007 Chairman of Kinnevik.

The merger of Kinnevik and its owner Invik & Co. AB ("Invik") in 2004 marked the end of the period with two holding companies with cross-shareholdings in the sphere. As owner of Kinnevik, Invik had received substantial shareholdings in Tele2, MTG, Metro and Transcom as dividends. Kinnevik then again became the main owner in those companies it had previously distributed to the shareholders. Invik's operations in the financial sector were combined into a new subgroup that Kinnevik distributed to the shareholders in 2005. Kinnevik remained a minority owner in Invik until an external offer was made for the company during 2007.

During the period 2002-2006, a number of major transactions were carried out in Korsnäs that transformed the company into a larger and more niche-oriented producer of paperboard and paper products in specifically selected segments. Through two transactions in 2002 and 2004, the forestland in Sweden was divested. After the sales of forests, Korsnäs is continuing to secure part of its raw material supply through ownership in Bergvik Skog. In 2006, Korsnäs Packaging was divested and in the same year the Frövi paperboard mill was acquired.

As a result of the transactions described above, combined with the strong development within Major Listed Holdings, mainly mobile telephony, Kinnevik has the financial strength to invest in new operations. Investments made to date include farming operations in Russia and the Ukraine, pellets production in Latvia, search and directory media on the internet in Western Europe and Russia as well as micro-credits in Sub-Saharan Africa. At 31 December 2009, investments within New Ventures had an estimated market value of SEK 1.4 billion.

Ownership structure

Kinnevik's 20 largest shareholders in terms of capital and votes according to Euroclear at 31 December 2009.

Shareholder Class A
shares
Class B
shares
Percen
tage of
capital
Percen
tage of
votes
Sapere Aude Trust 21 040 633 12 565 843 12.1 31.2
Anima Regni LP 6 474 217 0 2.3 9.1
The estate of Jan H Stenbeck 5 380 447 3 620 839 3.2 8.0
Klingspor family 5 494 472 1 672 840 2.6 7.9
Alecta Pension 832 000 19 593 000 7.4 3.9
von Horn family 1 982 219 452 124 0.9 2.8
Hugo Stenbeck's Trust 1 567 052 659 578 0.8 2.3
Swedbank Robur funds 4 206 14 587 586 5.3 2.0
SIX SIS AG, W8IMY 1 304 349 849 503 0.8 1.9
Korsnäs AB's Social fund 1 324 466 11 010 0.5 1.9
Skandia funds 237 465 7 782 509 2.9 1.4
SEB & SEB Investment
Management
244 400 7 431 347 2.8 1.4
Handelsbanken & Handels
banken funds incl XACT
216 000 4 159 231 1.6 0.9
AMF 0 5 638 693 2.0 0.8
Unionen 0 5 179 890 1.9 0.7
Seventh Swedish National
Pension Fund
0 4 557 654 1.6 0.6
Lannebo funds 0 4 410 000 1.6 0.6
Skagen Global 0 4 309 176 1.6 0.6
Nordea & Nordea funds 440 3 746 951 1.4 0.5
Government of Norway 0 3 603 139 1.3 0.5
Other 2 562 958 123 661 953 45.4 21.0
Total 48 665 324 228 492 866 100.0 100.0
Class C shares held by
Kinnevik
0 290 000
Total including shares held
by Kinnevik
48 665 324 228 782 866

Share distribution

Size of shareholding Number of
shareholders
% Number of shares %
100 001 - 238 0.5 215 455 657 77.7
50 001 - 100 000 140 0.3 9 986 760 3.6
10 001 - 50 000 743 1.5 15 896 282 5.7
5 001 - 10 000 987 2.0 7 322 782 2.6
1 001 - 5 000 7 332 14.8 16 846 271 6.1
1 - 1 000 40 080 80.9 11 650 438 4.2
Total 49 520 100.0 277 158 190 100.0

Number of shareholders at 31 December 2009 was 49,520 (44,036)

Data per share

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Average number of shares (000s) 265 325 263 078 263 982 263 982 263 982
Earnings per share, SEK 1) 61.66 -97.94 61.29 43.74 15.52
Shareholders' equity per share, SEK 150.23 90.23 190.37 130.35 88.26
Market price class B share at 31 December, SEK 107.00 63.00 146.75 115.00 74.00
Dividend per share, SEK 3.002) 2.00 2.00 1.70 1.60
Direct yield 2.8% 3.2% 1.4% 1.5% 2.2%

1) Including discontinued operations.

2) Proposed cash dividend.

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility in Kinnevik

For Kinnevik, Corporate Responsibility ("CR") involves issues that relate to social responsibility, environmental responsibility and ethics. In formulating policies in these areas, Kinnevik has used as its starting point the UN's Global Compact and its ten principles, as well as the OECD's guidelines for multinational enterprises.

Strategy and purpose

The primary purpose of Kinnevik's operations is to increase shareholder value, primarily through net asset value growth. As owner and investor, Kinnevik also bears great responsibility to stakeholders for its holdings (subsidiaries and associated companies). For Kinnevik, showing consideration for stakeholders by working actively with CR-related issues is a prerequisite for high and sustained profitability.

Guidelines and policies

In November 2009, Kinnevik's Board of Directors approved an updated CR policy. With the updated policy, Kinnevik has established clear guidelines for the expectations of the Group's holdings how to drive CR issues regarding social responsibility, environmental impact and ethical behavior.

Furthermore, Kinnevik's senior management, in cooperation with its Board of Directors, has formulated policies in which all matters relating to sustainability and responsibility matters are handled. These matters are expressed in the Code of Ethical Business Conduct (Code of Conduct) and the Whistleblower policy. Every employee and other representatives of the Company are expected to read and comply with these policies.

Implementation and follow-up

For a company like Kinnevik with limited operations, the majority of the CR matters is found within each holdings' operations. A thourough risk assessment including CR related matters is periodically carried out in every company. The risks vary depending on company, industry and country and consist amongst others of geographical risks, environmental impact, political climate, brand risks as well as supplier risks. Since several of Kinnevik's holdings are operating in emerging markets where human rights and risk for corruption could be present, it is very important that Kinnevik has firm guidelines on how to handle these types of risks.

Kinnevik works actively, through Board representation, to assist associate companies and subsidiaries in formulating a separate CR policy. The CR policy shall be observed through analysis and continuous operational improvements, taking into account social responsibility, ethics and the environment. The companies are also encouraged to publicly communicate the impact of their CR efforts. In the Major Listed Holdings, the Board of each company shall elect one person who is responsible for the company's CR issues and to whom an employee with responsibility for CR shall report.

Examples of CR work in Kinnevik's portfolio companies

Korsnäs' environmental work

For Korsnäs, the environmental work is an improvement process that is always in progress. Korsnäs goal is to operate in a sustainable balance with nature.

All Korsnäs' products are based on renewable raw materials from the forest. This places demands on the environmental considerations in the company's forest operations, where, without being a major forest owner, Korsnäs nevertheless has a major impact through its forest management organization, as well as in the production of cartonboard and paper.

Certified forestry management

Korsnäs has extensive experience in working with environmental issues within forestry and was the first forest company to be certified according to ISO 14001 in 1997, from plants to end products.

The customers' interest in the environmental work in the forest and the certified products from Korsnäs has increased significantly. Consequently, Korsnäs conducts customer visits in the forest, where customers can take a closer look at what certified, environmentally-adapted forest management entails.

Korsnäs' certified products are made of raw materials from certified, well-managed forests, where consideration has been given to the environment, economic forest production and social aspects. The company's traceability certification demonstrates that all raw materials derive from legal logging, where no high natural values were threatened and any serious social conflicts occurred. Consequently, by purchasing certified products, Korsnäs supports a positive trend pertaining to, for example, long-term finance, biological diversity, working conditions and local communities' utilization of the forest.

Korsnäs is certified according to the systems of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), which both strive for responsible and sustainable forest management worldwide. The company can thus offer customers the product labeling in which they are interested. Korsnäs purchases certified pulpwood from many different suppliers to satisfy customers' requirements. However, all forest land in Sweden is not certified. Consequently, Korsnäs tries to motivate suppliers to certify their forest management or their timber supply and has also obtained permission to group-certify small, private, forest owners to contribute to increasing certified forest land areas. There is a connection between today's sustained forest management and the market's increased interest in the environment.

Climate impact

Korsnäs conduct industrial operations in Gävle, Frövi and Rockhammar requiring permits from relevant authorities with threshold limit values regarding environmental impact on air and water, which is followed-up and disclosed on a regular basis. The current permit for Gävle covers 700 thousand tons

of pulp and 755 thousand tons of end products in the form of paper and cartonboard. For Frövi the Environmental Court approved a new permit in the end of 2008 for 300 thousand tons of kraft pulp production, of which 140 thousand tons may be bleached. During 2009, Korsnäs has successfully maintained a healthy margin between limits and emission levels. Application pertaining to a new production permit for the facility in Rockhammar was submitted to the Environmental Court in 2009. In February 2010 the Environmental Court granted permission to increase production at the plant from 60,000 tons to 90,000 tons CTMP pulp annually.

The development of Korsnäs' environmental work has, during 2009, been focused on areas like life cycle analysis (analysis of the environmental impact in all stages of production including energy and other resources), projects to decrease the climate impact and increased energy efficiency.

During the past 20-year period, Korsnäs has significantly decreased the fossil carbon-dioxide impact from the manufacturing process of pulp, paper and cartonboard. Between 1990 and 2007, the fossil carbon-dioxide impact dropped by 57% through more efficient energy utilization and lower consumption of fossil fuel. This was accomplished simultaneously with an increase of more than 30% in production volume.

In 2007, Korsnäs set a target to reduce the CO2 impact by an additional 25%, per unit of produced end product by 2020. Through two major investments, it appears that this target will be surpassed both in size and time.

In the autumn of 2008, a decision was made to invest in a new evaporation plant at the pulp mill in Gävle. The plant, which is under construction and scheduled for completion in the spring of 2010, will reduce oil consumption by about 19,000 m3 per year.

In December 2009, a decision was made to, in cooperation with Gävle municipality establish a jointly owned company named Bomhus Energi AB, and invest SEK 1.8 billion in a bio-energy plant in the Korsnäs industrial area in Gävle. For Korsnäs, the investment will total approximately SEK 320 million consisting of shares and debenture loans, corresponding to a holding of 50% in Bomhus Energi AB. In addition to this investment, Korsnäs will be spending approximately SEK 145 million on energy investments in its existing plant for the delivery of waste heat to Gävle Energi AB. The objective of the investments is to, from 2013, secure delivery of environmentally compatible electricity and steam to the Korsnäs plant, as well as district heating to Gävle Energi's customers. The investments will enable a significant reduction in Korsnäs' oil consumption, while increasing electricity production and the use of waste heat from Korsnäs' plant. As a result of the investments, Korsnäs Gävle will raise the proportion of internally produced electricity from 38% till 45%. The new bioenergy plant will be ready for operation during the autumn 2012.

On the whole, with the new evaporation plant, the oil consumption will reduce from the current level of 44,000 m3 per year to 4,000 m3 per year and will thus reduce the total environmental impact from Korsnäs Gävle from the current

level of 125,000 tons to 10,000 tons of CO2 per year. The decrease corresponds to the annual consumption of more than 10,000 oil-fired, single-family homes.

Millicom

In the 16 emerging markets where Millicom operates, the ambitions for the future are high. Millicom is among the largest companies in the markets where it operates and therefore has a strong sense of responsibility and a long term interest in ensuring that today's development benefits all and remains sustainable. For Millicom, working responsibly means meeting the expectations of its stakeholders.

Governments and regulators

Millicom has observed the highest standards of business ethics and integrity, since its foundation in the early 1990s. This commitment is evident in its Code of Ethics. As a Nasdaq listed company, Millicom also complies with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Millicom encourages effective telecom regulation and fair competition, as a mean to build and maintain a sound business environment.

Suppliers

Millicom's intention is to only work with suppliers who share its responsible business practices, as stated in the company's Supplier Code of Conduct.

Society and environment

Millicom has developed a corporate position on six issues affecting the business and is developing programs in support of these positions across all operations. These issues are: Radio Frequency Fields, Child Labor, Electronic Waste, Energy and Climate Change, Responsible Use of Phones and Visual Pollution.

Millicom is conscious of its impact on the environment and is committed to reducing its energy consumption. The company participates in the Carbon Disclosure Project, which will help it progressively to measure, report and reduce its carbon dioxide releases. In the countries where Millicom operates, it leads local initiatives to set up handset and e-waste recycling channels.

The Board's CSR Committee has approved the re-investment of some of the company's profits in the communities which contribute to the overall growth. Initiatives take place in all operations, focused primarily on the theme "Access to today's world through education".

Employees

In the spirit of Tigo, Millicom seeks strength in diversity amongst its employees in order to foster creativity. Among the employees at the headquarters more than 25 nationalities are represented. At the same time, Millicom seeks to build local capabilities. Local staff represents 97% of the company's employees across its 16 operations and the company provides them with continuous training through the "Tigo Talent School" programs and foreign assignments.

Book and fair value of assets

Class A
shares
Class B
shares
Equity
interest %
Voting
interest %
Book value
31 Dec
2009
(SEK m)
Fair value
31 Dec
2009
(SEK m)
Change in
stock price
since 31
Dec 20081)
Major Unlisted Holdings
Korsnäs Industrial and Forestry 2) 100 100 6 629 9 7402)
Bergvik Skog 5 5 492 4923)
Interest bearing net debt
relating to Korsnäs
-6 419 -6 419
Total Major Unlisted Holdings 702 3 813
Major Listed Holdings 4)
Millicom 37 835 438 34.8 34.8 20 166 20 166 53%
Tele2 20 493 492 115 002 645 30.8 48.0 14 932 14 932 68%
MTG 5 820 491 7 683 365 20.5 48.0 4 805 4 805 114%
Transcom 16 339 448 22.3 44.6 637 637 157%
Metro shares 112 122 875 133 798 591 46.6 42.4 243 243 43%
warrants 5) 345 345
subordinated debentures 192 196
Other interest bearing net debt
relating to Major Listed Holdings
-2 001 -2 001
Total Major Listed Holdings 39 319 39 323
New Ventures
Black Earth Farming 26 203 296 21 21 595 595 4) 25%
Unlisted New Ventures 777 816 6)
Interest bearing net debt
relating to New Ventures -117 -117
Total New Ventures 1 255 1 294
Other assets and liabilities 399 399 7)
Total equity/net asset value 41 675 44 829
Net asset value per share, SEK 161.75
Closing price class B share
31 December 2009, SEK
107.00 73%

1) Including dividends received.

2) Consensus among analysts covering Kinnevik.

3) Corresponding to 5% of the company's equity, valued in accordance with IFRS.

4) Market value.

5) Warrants in Metro are valued at fair value and included in change in fair value of Major Listed Holdings.

6) For split per investment refer to table on page 27.

7) Book value. Includes SEK 338 million of dividend from Millicom included under other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet. The amount was received from Millicom on 5 January 2010.

Proportional part of revenue and result

The table below is a compilation of Kinnevik's proportional part of the holdings' revenues and operating results reported for 2009. Divested operations, assets held for sale and one-off items have been excluded.

Revenues and operating result reported by the companies have been multiplied by Kinnevik's ownership share, thereby showing Kinnevik's proportional share of the companies' revenues and operating result.

The proportional share of revenues and operating result has no connection with Kinnevik's accounting and is only additional information.

Reported Proportional part of Change compared to
Jan-Dec 2008
Jan-Dec 2009 (SEK million) Equity interest revenue EBIT revenue EBIT revenue EBIT
Korsnäs 100.0% 8 039 851 8 039 851 9% 70%
Millicom 34.8% 25 803 6 510 8 980 2 266 7% 4%
Tele2 30.8% 39 265 5 538 12 094 1 706 3% 23%
MTG 20.5% 14 173 1 924 2 905 394 8% -26%
Metro 22.3% 5 949 282 1 327 63 -11% -5%
Transcom 46.6% 2 196 -107 1 023 -50 -24% N/A
New Ventures - 959 -278 456 -51 4% N/A
Total sum of Kinnevik's proportional part
of revenue and operating result 34 824 5 179 4% 14%

Major Unlisted Holdings

Key data (SEK million) 2009 2008 1)
Revenue 8 039 7 396
Operating profit, EBIT 851 500
Investments in tangible fixed assets 740 171
Depreciation -611 -624
Operational capital employed, average 7 849 8 175
Return on operational capital employed 10.8% 6.1%
Number of employees 1 811 1 867

1) Excluding restructuring costs of SEK 71 million.

History

Korsnäs was established as a company in 1855, with sawmill operations commencing in 1858 in Korsnäs in the province of Dalarna. In 1899, operations moved to Gävle and in 1910 pulp manufacture got under way at the Korsnäs mill in Gävle, followed in 1925 by the installation of the company's first paper machine. Paperboard and paper manufacturing were steadily expanded to become Korsnäs' primary operations and Korsnäs Industrial is today one of the leading manufacturers of virgin fiber-based packaging materials, primarily for consumer products. As part of the expansion in packaging materials, Korsnäs acquired the Frövi paperboard mill in 2006. The industrial operations center on the Korsnäs mill in Gävle and on the production facility in Frövi with annual capacity of 700 thousand tons and 425 thousand tons, respectively, of paper and paperboard products. The company currently has four production machines: Paper Machine ("PM") 2, 4 and 5 in Gävle as well as the Board Machine ("BM") 5 in Frövi. The plant in Gävle is self-sufficient in pulp, while the annual pulp capacity in Frövi is 300 thousand tons. In 2009, Korsnäs acquired a facility for production of CTMP pulp in Rockhammar. After implementation of existing plans to increase production in Rockhammar, Korsnäs will become self-sufficient in pulp for its entire production of paper and cartonboard.

Korsnäs has long pursued a targeted strategy of focusing on highly processed products. As a result, paperboard has become the largest product area in terms of volume, with liquid packaging board used for beverage packaging and White Top Kraft Liner ("WTL") used as the outer layer in corrugated packaging, while cartonboard is used primarily for packaging cosmetics, luxury drinks, confectionery and frozen food.

In 2002 Korsnäs terminated its involvement in the sawmill business by selling the Kastet sawmill. During 2002 and 2004, Swedish forest holdings were also sold via two transactions. In 2002, more than a third of the forest holdings were sold to Sveaskog and in 2004 the remainder was transferred to Bergvik Skog, a newly established company in which Korsnäs holds 5% of the shares. After these divestments, Korsnäs Swedish forest holdings consist of about 15,000 hectares of special land and rights.

Korsnäs Korsnäs Industrial

Key data (SEK million) 2009 2008 1)
Revenue 7 098 6 608
Operating profit, EBIT 826 472
Investments in tangible fiixed assets 721 167
Depreciation -605 -618
Operational capital employed, average 7 411 7 746
Return on operational capital employed 11.1% 6.1%
Number of employees 1 571 1 590

1) Excluding restructuring costs of SEK 71 million.

The global recession resulted in continued general weak demand in 2009. However, the downturn leveled out during the year and demand stabilized. Despite the weak market, Korsnäs succeeded in increasing its delivery volumes for cartonboard and paper products by 4.1% to a total of 1,034,000 tons in 2009, compared with 993,000 tons in 2008.

Customers today are increasingly demanding various types of products and delivery solutions and Korsnäs is seeking to meet these demands using high quality and lower overall customer cost. Korsnäs' long-term strategy of focusing on growth markets and offering differentiated, niche products that meet stringent requirements in terms of strength, printability, formability and runnability in converting, proved successful during the year with increasing volumes within prioritized growth areas. Thus, the targeted focus on highly refined products in selected segments will continue.

Production for 2009 amounted to 1,025,000 tons, compared with 1,052,000 tons in 2008. The decline was attributable primarily to market related production shutdowns of individual paper machines during the first quarter (approximately 20,000 tons) and during the fourth quarter (approximately 6,000 tons). The purpose of the market related production shutdowns was to reduce capital tied-up in inventories. Cartonboard production in Frövi amounted to 396,000 tons (398,000), while cartonboard and paper production in Gävle amounted to 629,000 tons (654,000).

In conjunction with the maintenance shutdown in Gävle in the second quarter, the drying and press section of Paper Machine 5 was rebuilt for approximately SEK 65 million. The investment resulted in anticipated improvements in product properties and better production economy.

In the autumn of 2008, a decision was made to invest in a new evaporation plant at the pulp mill in Gävle, which will reduce oil consumption by around 50% at the Gävle plant. The investment is expected to total SEK 570 million, of which SEK 329 million has been paid in 2009. The investment project is proceeding according to plan and the evaporation plant is scheduled to be put into operation in May 2010.

In November 2008, an earnings-enhancement program was launched to restore Korsnäs' profitability to an operating margin of more than 10% (actual 2009 10.6%). The program, which entails staff reductions of 125 positions, is proceeding

according to plan and had a positive impact on operating profit and tied-up capital in 2009.

In March, Korsnäs signed an agreement to acquire operations in Rockhammar Mill from Rottneros. Rockhammar Mill was at the time it was acquired licensed to produce 60,000 tons of chemical thermo-mechanical pulp, CTMP, annually. In February 2010 the Environmental Court granted permission to increase production at the plant to 90,000 tons annually. The production increase in Rockhammar will enable Korsnäs to become self-sufficient in pulp for its entire production of paper and cartonboard, which is expected to reduce production costs. The purchase consideration, including transaction costs, amounted to SEK 147 million.

In December, a decision was made to, in cooperation with Gävle municipality establish a jointly owned company named Bomhus Energi AB, and invest SEK 1.8 billion in a bio-energy plant in the Korsnäs industrial area in Gävle. For Korsnäs, the investment will total approximately SEK 320 million consisting of shares and debenture loans, corresponding to a holding of 50% in Bomhus Energi AB. In addition to this investment, Korsnäs will be spending approximately SEK 145 million on energy investments in its existing plant for the delivery of waste heat to Gävle Energi AB. The objective of the investments is to, from 2013, secure delivery of environmentally compatible electricity and steam to the Korsnäs plant, as well as district heating to Gävle Energi's customers. The investments will enable a significant reduction in Korsnäs' oil consumption, while increasing electricity production and the use of waste heat from Korsnäs' plant. As a result of the investments, Korsnäs Gävle will raise the proportion of internally produced electricity from 38% till 45%. The new bioenergy plant will be ready for operation during the autumn 2012. The investments totalling approximately SEK 465 million will impact Korsnäs' cash flow during 2010- 2012.

Korsnäs Industrial's revenues for the year amounted to SEK 7,098 million (6,608), with an operating profit of SEK 826 million (401). The comparative figure for 2008 includes restructuring expenses of SEK 71 million. Reduced costs for pulpwood and external pulp of about SEK 285 million and higher sales prices, including currency effects, of about SEK 190 million had a positive impact on earnings. Lower production volumes and a change in product mix had a negative impact on earnings of about SEK 15 million. Other items negatively affecting profitability included higher costs for energy, chemicals and salaries of about SEK 105 million.

For 2010, the market situation remains somewhat uncertain with short visibility in terms of demand. Implemented earnings-enhancement program is expected to continue having a positive impact, as will the commissioning of the new evaporation plant in Gävle in May. The price increase of SEK 25 per m3 fub of pulpwood in Korsnäs' catchment area, which was announced in December 2009, will have a negative impact on results of about three to six months' delay.

During January and February 2010, production in Gävle as well as Frövi were affected by unscheduled shutdowns

Distribution of operating costs

Excluding depreciation, Korsnäs Industrial. Numbers in brackets refer to 2008.

of the recovery boilers, which caused a production loss of about 14,000 tons of paper and cartonboard products.

Liquid Packaging Board

Liquid Packaging Board is used to manufacture packaging, primarily for dairy products and other beverages, a market that is continuing to grow, mainly in Asia and Eastern Europe. Primarily, coated Liquid Packaging Board is showing growth, as a result of end-users' increased demand for print quality on the finished packaging. The global market for Liquid Packaging Board usually increases at an annual rate of 2-3%, but growth for 2009 is estimated to have been about 1%. For 2009, Korsnäs Liquid Packaging Board deliveries remained at the same level as 2008. Price increases were implemented in accordance with the multi-year agreements that Korsnäs has with a number of customers regarding Liquid Packaging Board deliveries. Other major suppliers of Liquid Packaging Board include Stora Enso and Klabin. There is also competition from other packaging materials, primarily plastic bottles.

Cartonboard

Korsnäs cartonboard is used primarily in selected segments for packaging cosmetics, luxury drinks, confectionery and

Korsnäs Industrial's sales volume divided per product Numbers in brackets refer to 2008.

frozen food. The cartonboard market in Europe generally grows 2-3% annually, but declined by about 6% in 2009. Cartonboard capacity was reduced during the year in Europe through the shutdown of a number of machines. European imports, primarily from Brazil, continued to rise. Despite lower demand and continued tough competition, Korsnäs succeeded in increasing delivery volumes marginally, with retained prices. Deliveries of cartonboard with white reverse side, Korsnäs White, increased during the year in accordance with the company's goal, while deliveries of cartonboard with brown reverse side, Korsnäs Light and Korsnäs Carry, decreased marginally. Cartonboard competitors include Stora Enso, M-Real and Holmen.

White Top Kraft Liner (WTL)

WTL is used as the surface layer on corrugated packaging. The WTL market in Europe declined by about 1% in 2009 compared with 2008, which shall be compared with growth that is usually about 2-3%. The first half year was marked by weak demand and falling prices. During the second half year, demand strengthened, leading to the implementation of price increases. Korsnäs' total deliveries of WTL increased in 2009, which was primarily attributable to deliveries of coated WTL increasing in line with the company's long-term strategy. There are a number of suppliers in the market, with M-Real as the main competitor.

Sack and kraft paper

Sack and kraft paper are used for sacks, carrier bags and food packaging. Following a weak start to 2009, demand for sacks, carrier bags and food packaging gradually improved during the year. The market for white paper, the segment on which Korsnäs has focused for the past several years, is in better balance between supply and demand than for brown paper. Korsnäs' deliveries of sack paper increased in 2009, compared with the preceding year, of which brown paper accounted for the majority of the increase. Supported by the strong demand, Korsnäs announced price increases during the fourth quarter. Billerud and UPM Kymmene are the main competitors in this area. Korsnäs' market position is highlighted primarily by its high-strength products offering favorable converting potential.

Korsnäs Forestry

Key data (SEK million) 2009 2008
3
Revenue
941 788
Operating profit, EBIT
2
25 28
Investments in tangible fixed assets
1
19 4
Depreciation -6 -6
Operational capital employed, average 438 429
Return on operational capital employed 5.7% 6.5%
Number of employees 240 277

Korsnäs Forestry is responsible for the purchase of wood and fiber for Korsnäs' pulp and paper mills and for the performance of forestry services in line with agreements with Bergvik Skog. Korsnäs Forestry's external customers are primarily sawmills and spruce fiber users in central Sweden and Latvia.

From a weak start of the year, with continued declining prices for pulpwood, the timber market turned upwards during the second and third quarters, with increased demand and higher prices for sawtimber. During the fourth quarter, pulpwood prices began to rise, first in southern and northern Sweden to also include Korsnäs' catchment areas by the end of the year.

During the year, Korsnäs Forestry succeeded in its program to reduce capital tied-up in inventories of felling rights and pulpwood.

Korsnäs Forestry's revenue, excluding internal sales to Korsnäs Industrial, amounted to SEK 941 million (788) for the year. Operating profit amounted to SEK 25 million (28).

Research and development

Korsnäs' work with renewal of the product portfolio continued during 2009, whereby a number of new products were introduced. Within existing segments, work was dominated by product care and improved profitability. Competency groups were created within three strategically important future areas, with the task of monitoring the technical development, controlling external research and development within the area, as well as generating product ideas. During the year, the development organization was reorganized with a focus on customer orientation and cooperation with production units. Korsnäs spent a total of SEK 49 million (58) on research and development during the year.

Risk management

Korsnäs' operational risks consist primarily of customer relations in respect of payment capacity and the risk of losing established relationships, as well as with suppliers in terms of reliability, quality and price, in addition to major accidents in the production. Korsnäs conducts regular surveys of customers and suppliers and undertakes extensive checks and maintenance to minimize the risk of production disruptions.

The risk that customers fail to fulfill their payment obligations is limited by means of credit checks, whereby all customers are analyzed by sales managers and a credit council quarterly. Customers are also monitored continuously by

the credit function using, for example, information from Dun & Bradstreet. Deviations in relation to concluded agreements are managed on an ongoing basis by the credit council.

In production operations, risk inventories are conducted with the focus on areas that could be expected to give rise to serious production disruptions. For identified risk areas, plans are drawn up regarding how these can be prevented as far as possible and how the management of abnormal situations is to be done. A corresponding inventory is also made for safety purposes and the work environment.

Korsnäs' net purchases of power during 2009 totaled 902 GWh. In addition, 546 GWh of in-house generated power was consumed. Since the Nordic electricity market was deregulated, financial hedging has been used to reduce exposure to temporary fluctuations in electricity prices. At the end of 2009, a decision was made to cease financial hedging since most other cost items, as well as a large portion of revenue, are immediately impacted by changes in market prices, and that electricity costs represent a small, and – following the conclusion of ongoing energy investments – ever smaller portion of the company's cost base. Consequently, no new hedging contracts will be signed and the result of the portfolio held at year-end will be recognized as they fall due. For 2009, the result of electricity hedging was a loss of SEK 78 million (loss 41). As of 31 December, the market value of financial hedges amounted to a negative SEK 22 million (negative 103), and comprises 77% of the estimated net power purchases in Sweden for 2010, 44% for 2011 and 17% for 2012.

With regard to the purchase of pulpwood during 2009, approximately half of Korsnäs' pulpwood consumption was supplied from Bergvik Skog and Sveaskog, and split between them almost equally. The remaining pulpwood derives from purchases in Sweden and from Åland and the Baltic States. Most of the Swedish wood consists of softwood fiber, with most of the imported material consisting of hardwood fiber. Korsnäs' agreement with Bergvik is long term and prices are

updated continually.

On an annual basis, Korsnäs' net flow in foreign currencies is a net inflow of about SEK 600 million, comprised mainly of sales in Euro. The Group's policy is not to hedge this transaction exposure. The reason for this approach is that the Group is dealing with a continuously even net inflow of foreign currency for which, over time, hedging measures would also be affected by exchange rate changes.

Employees and organization

Korsnäs' work on developing the company's competency, working methods and organization, which are key issues for meeting global development, as well as ensuring a modern and cost-efficient organization, continued during the year.

Within the framework of the implemented earnings-enhancement program, extensive negotiations were conducted and personnel changes were implemented according to plan and without initiating termination negotiations. During the year, personnel changes were implemented in conjunction with the integration of Korsnäs Rockhammar.

To secure the long-term competency requirements in management and in key positions, a trainee program consisting of seven individuals commenced during the year.

As part of a more long-term recruitment strategy, but also part of assuming social responsibility, pupils and students are offered insight into and experience of the company on different levels. During the year, work has been conducted to increase the attraction and effect of this exchange.

Work to harmonize the HR operations between Korsnäs Gävle and Korsnäs Frövi continues and during the year, Korsnäs Rockhammar was also included. Within the area of occupational health and safety, Korsnäs Frövi and Korsnäs Rockhammar implemented a change in direction to the more preventive form of corporate healthcare, which already exists at Korsnäs Gävle. In connection with this, extensive training courses were conducted for managers, safety representatives and union representatives.

Production facility in Frövi.

Major Listed Holdings

The market value of the Group's securities in Major Listed Holdings, including dividends received, increased by SEK 15,722 million during 2009, corresponding to 65%, excluding value of securities acquired through Emesco of SEK 2,232 million. On 31 December 2009, the market value of the Major Listed Holdings was SEK 41,128 million (SEK 24,085 million 31 December 2008). The changes in value are shown in the consolidated income statement. Dividends received from Major Listed Holdings totalled SEK 1,017 million (1,699), of which SEK 627 million (985) from Tele2, SEK 50 million (149) from MTG, SEK 340 million (541) from Millicom and SEK 0 million (24) from Transcom.

Millicom

Key data (USD million) 2009 2008 B Share
(Thousands)
OMX Stockholm PI
Revenue 1) 3 373 3 151 800
700
EBITDA 1) 1 545 1 366 600
Operating profit, EBIT 1) 851 818 500
Net profit 851 518 400
Number of mobile subscribers 31 Dec (million) 1) 33.9 27.7

1) Excluding discontinued operations.

The market value of Kinnevik's shareholding in Millicom amounted to SEK 20,166 million on 31 December 2009. Millicom's shares are listed on NASDAQ Global Select Market in New York and is included in NASDAQ 100 and NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's list for large-cap companies.

Millicom offers affordable and easily accessible mobile telephone services to all market segments in 13 countries in Latin America and Africa. It also operates cable and broadband businesses in five countries in Central America.

During 2009, in accordance with a strategic decision to divest all its Asian operations, Millicom divested its holdings

in Cambodia, Laos and Sri Lanka for a total of USD 566 million in three separate transactions. Cambodia was divested to Millicom's partner in that country. Laos was divested to Vimpelcom and Sri Lanka was divested to Etisalat. Millicom also divested its operations in Sierra Leone. The net profit for 2009 includes a capital gain of USD 309 million on the sale of Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone, while the company work towards a completion of the Laos disposal in the first quarter of 2010.

In December, Millicom launched mobile services in Rwanda, under the Tigo brand. Millicom is launching the service with approximately 50% coverage of the country's population and intends to significantly increase coverage in the next three years.

In January 2010, Millicom announced the signing of an agreement to divest infrastructure in Ghana in the form of approximately 750 towers to Helios Towers Africa, a company in which Millicom will own a minority holding. The purpose of the transaction is to release capital and focus on the core areas in sales, marketing and customer care.

Dividend

In November, Millicom's Board of Directors announced that it had adopted a dividend policy, signifying its intention to distribute at least 25% of the annual net profit, excluding extraordinary items. In December, an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting resolved to distribute USD 1.24 per share pertaining to 2008. The Millicom Board will propose a dividend of USD 1.40 per share for 2009 to the Annual General Meeting in May 2010.

Tele2

Key data (SEK million) 2009 2008 B Share
Traded volume
(Thousands)
Revenue 39 265 38 272 OMX Stockholm PI
160
EBITDA 9 185 8 169
Operating profit, EBIT1) 5 538 4 490 140
Net profit 4 555 2 433 120
Number of subscribers 31 Dec (million) 26.6 24.5

1) Excluding non-recurring items.

The market value of Kinnevik's shareholding in Tele2 amounted to SEK 14,932 million on 31 December 2009. Tele2's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's list for large-cap companies.

Tele2 offers products and services within fixed and mobile telephony, broadband, computer networks and cable TV, and has 27 million customers in 11 countries, with a geographic focus on Russia, Eastern Europe and the Nordics.

Tele2 offers mobile telephony in eight countries, of which the company owns and operates proprietary network infrastructures in six countries. In the other markets, Tele2 operates mobile virtual networks (MVN). Tele2 offers services that are competitively priced and simple to use, for subscribers and cash cards. Tele2 has market-leading positions in prepaid telephony in several countries under such successful brands as Comviq in Sweden and Zelta Zivtina in Latvia.

Tele2 also offers mobile internet services in Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia and the Netherlands.

In terms of fixed networks, Tele2 serves households and companies with broadband services in five countries. In addition to broadband services, which are based on DSL, the

company offers fiber services to households and companies in Sweden that require high-frequency ranges. In terms of corporations, Tele2 is among the foremost operators in the Austrian, Dutch and Swedish markets.

Tele2's financial trend is a result of continued focus on mobile services using proprietary infrastructure supplemented in some countries with services in fixed broadband and corporate offers. In 2009, the sale of mobile services continued to perform well, compared with the preceding year, and increased focus on mobile services using proprietary infrastructure resulted in a sustained positive trend in the EBITDA margin. Within fixed telephony, the decline is expected to continue and Tele2 will focus on maximizing the yield.

In Russia, Tele2 has GSM licenses in 37 regions and thus covers 61 million inhabitants. Growth in Tele2 continued in 2009 with launches in 18 new regions. The total net customer inflow in Tele2 Russia amounted to 2,947,000 during the year, of whom, 1,898,000 were from new regions.

Tele2 Sweden launched several new innovative services within mobile telephony and mobile internet during 2009, which will pave the way for the next generation of mobile networks (4G), to be launched in 2010. The mature Swedish market will also continue to function as a test market for new services within the Tele2 Group. Tele2 also strengthened its position in the corporate segment during the year.

In December, Tele2 signed an agreement to acquire 51% of the Kazakh mobile operator, NEO, for about SEK 550 million, and to give the company a capital contribution of about SEK 360 million after the transaction has been closed. Tele2 will have the option to purchase the remaining 49% five years after closing. NEO has a GSM license in Kazakhstan, which has about 16.2 million inhabitants.

During the fourth quarter, Tele2 divested its operations in France to Virgin Mobile for approximately SEK 575 million.

Dividend

Tele2's Board of Directors proposes the 2010 Annual General Meeting approve an ordinary dividend of SEK 3.85 (3.50) per share, as well as an extraordinary dividend of SEK 2.00 (1.50) per share.

Modern Times Group MTG

Key data (SEK million) 2009 2008
Revenue 14 173 13 166
Operating profit, EBIT1) 1 924 2 597
Net profit -2 008 2 927
1) Excluding non-recurring items.

The market value of Kinnevik's shareholding in MTG amounted to SEK 4,805 million on 31 December 2009. MTG's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's list for Large Cap companies.

MTG is an international media company with the secondlargest geographic spread in radio and TV operations in Europe. MTG's Viasat Broadcasting is the largest free and pay television operator in Scandinavia and the Baltic States, and also operates Free-TV channels in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Ghana, Pay-TV channels in Central and Eastern Europe and the US, and satellite television platforms in Ukraine and Russia. Viasat's TV channels reach more than 125 million people in 30 countries. MTG is also the largest owner in Russia's largest independent television company, CTC Media, and the largest commercial radio operator in the Nordic region and the Baltic States.

In 2009, MTG reported its highest revenue ever. Net profit for 2009 included non-recurring costs of SEK 3,352 million, which primarily derived from an impairment of the goodwill that arose through the group's acquisition of Nova Televizia in Bulgaria in 2008.

Viasat Broadcasting

Viasat Broadcasting is MTG's largest business area and comprises the operating segments Free-TV Scandinavia, Pay-TV Nordic, Free-TV Emerging markets, as well as Pay-TV

Emerging markets. Viasat sends more than 50 proprietary channels, including the flagships, TV3 and TV1000.

Viasat's multichannel strategy, combined with an efficient operational structure, cost control and continued long-term investments resulted in increased viewers and market shares, a higher number of Pay-TV subscribers and sales growth of 6% for the business area, despite a challenging market climate in 2009.

Viasat Broadcasting reported revenue of SEK 10,940 million (10,278) during the year.

Radio

MTG Radio is the largest commercial radio operator in the Nordic and Baltic regions. MTG owns the largest advertising radio networks in Sweden and Norway, and has shares in the largest advertising radio network in Finland. It also has fast-growing radio stations and networks in the Baltic states. MTG Radio's radio stations reach a total of more than three million listeners every day.

MTG Radio reported revenue of SEK 694 million (800) during the year.

Online

The Online business area comprises MTG Internet Retailing's brands CDON, Nelly, Gymgrossisten, Linus & Lotta and BookPlus, and the gaming operation, Bet24. MTG's CDON is the leading internet retail site within entertainment in the Nordic region.

Modern Studios

Modern Studios includes companies that produce and distribute a wide range of products. Strix Television is a TV production company that produces innovative and creative TV formats.

Dividend

MTG's Board of Directors will propose that the 2010 Annual General Meeting resolve to pay an ordinary dividend of SEK 5.50 (5.00) per share.

Key data (EUR million) 2009 2008
Revenue1) 207 273
Operating result, EBIT1) -10 -15
Net result -22 4

1) Continuing operations, excluding profit/loss on sale of subsidiaries.

The market value of Kinnevik's shareholding in Metro amounted to SEK 243 million on 31 December 2009. In addition Kinnevik holds warrants at a market value of SEK 345 million and debentures at a market value of SEK 196 million. Metro's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's list for Small Cap companies.

Metro is the world's largest international daily newspaper. Metro is published in over 100 major cities in 18 countries across Europe, North & South America and Asia. Metro has a global reach attracting an audience of over 17 million daily readers.

During the first half of 2009, Metro refinanced outstanding bank loans by taking in about SEK 530 million in new financing through the issue of debenture loans and warrants with preferential rights for existing shareholders.

Work to restructure Metro and focus on profitability continued during 2009, whereby the operations that were deemed as not having the potential to be sustainably profitable were discontinued through company shutdown or divestment. During the year, the operation in Spain was discontinued and operations in the US, Portugal and Italy were divested, whereby franchise agreements were signed with the new owners. The company's focus on emerging markets continued with the establishment of Metro in Ecuador and Moscow, as well as an increased ownership in St. Petersburg. To reduce costs, Metro has downsized and relocated its headoffice to Stockholm.

Despite the weak advertising markets, through the above-mentioned cost savings and structural measures during the year, Metro improved profitability. For the fourth quarter of 2009, Metro reported operating profit of EUR 9.3 million, which is the company's best operating profit ever for a single quarter.

Metro Transcom

Key data (EUR million) 2009 2008
Revenue 560 632
Operating profit, EBIT 24 28
Net profit 21 16
Number of employees 24 000 20 000

The market value of Kinnevik's shareholding in Transcom amounted to SEK 637 million on 31 December 2009. Transcom's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's list for Mid Cap companies.

Transcom is active within outsourcing of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Credit Management Services. Today the company is employing more than 24,000 people delivering services from 29 countries. The company provides CRM solutions for companies in a wide range of industry sectors including telecommunications and e-commerce, travel & tourism, retail, financial services and utilities. Transcom offers its clients a broad array of relationship management services including inbound communication, telemarketing and outbound, administrative tasks, web servicing, CRM consultancy services, contract automation, credit management services, legal service and interpretation services. Client programs are tailor-made and range from single applications to complex programmes, which are offered on a country specific or international basis.

Transcom's focus on cost-cutting measures has resulted in a slightly higher gross margin versus last year, which has offset part of the negative effect the revenue erosion has had on the company's operating profit for 2009.

New Ventures

Equity and Investment Initial Book value
31 Dec 2009
Estimated fair
value 31 Dec 2009
Company voting interest Business class investment (SEK m) (SEK m)
Black Earth Farming, agricultural
Russia 21% operations listed associate 2006 595 595
agricultural
Rolnyvik, Poland 100% operations subsidiary 2001 211 250
agricultural
RawAgro, Ukraine 30% operations unlisted associate 2009 33 33
Latgran, Latvia 51% pellets production subsidiary 2005 189 189
search and
Kontakt East, Russia 50% guidance media joint venture 2006 133 133
Relevant Traffic, Europe 99% search marketing subsidiary 2006 53 53
R2 International, Europe 33% price comparison unlisted associate 2009 21 21
shares/interest
Bayport, Africa 6% micro credits bearing receivable 2007 129 129
Microvest II - micro credits fund participation 2009 8 8
1 372 1 411

Within New Ventures, Kinnevik invests in sectors and markets characterized by high growth potential. Investments to date are in growth markets in which Kinnevik has a long tradition and a strong platform to capitalize on existing growth possibilities. Kinnevik's new investments shall have a substantial market potential and the investments must have the conditions to grow through market growth and scalability. Kinnevik invests at an early stage and is an active owner. Investments are focusing on the following four areas: agriculture and renewable energy, online, microfinance and Africa.

The operating profit for New Ventures amounted to SEK 39 million (loss of 30) during the year, of which SEK 12 million (17) related to Rolnyvik, SEK 36 million (14) related to Latgran and a loss of SEK 8 million (loss of 59) related to Relevant Traffic. The comparable figure for Relevant Traffic includes restructuring expenses of SEK 10 million and impairment of goodwill of SEK 37 million. The change in fair value of financial assets totaled SEK 81 million (negative 786) where SEK 119 million (negative 775) related to Black Earth Farming, a negative amount of SEK 36 million (negative 93) related to Kontakt East and 0 (82) related to the sale of Gateway TV.

Agriculture and renewable energy

Black Earth Farming

The market value of Kinnevik's shareholding in Black Earth Farming amounted to SEK 595 million at 31 December 2009. Black Earth Farming's shares are since June 2009 listed on

NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's list for Mid Cap companies.

Black Earth Farming is a leading farming company operating in Russia. It acquires, owns and cultivates agricultural land primarily in the fertile Black Earth region in southwest Russia. The company has gained a strong market position in the Kursk, Tambov, Lipetsk, Samara, Voronezh and Ryazan areas. The background to the investment is the possibility to acquire land that was previously farmed by cooperatives or was state-owned at attractive prices. Despite a relatively warm and dry climate, the Black Earth-region is considered to be among the most fertile areas in the world. Most of the land was uncultivated when acquired. Extensive investments in machinery with corresponding labor input are required to make efficient cultivation possible. The potential is high since the large areas of land facilitate efficient and large-scale production.

As of 31 December 2009, the company controlled 330,000 hectares of which about 216,000 hectares were under full registered ownership.

In 2009, the company has cultivated 183,000 hectares of land and harvested 531,000 tons of crops. Wheat is the largest crop, followed by barley, rape, sunflowers and corn. During 2009, the company made investments to increase the internal storage capacity, which amounted to more than 300,000 tons on 31 December.

Rolnyvik

The Polish company Rolnyvik manages the Barciany and Podlawki farms, with total area of 6,705 hectares.

Despite a relatively favorable spring and early summer, the year's harvest at the Polish farms was not as high as anticipated, since the lack of rain during the sensitive early summer period limited results. Furthermore, unstable weather conditions during the actual harvest period resulted in somewhat higher harvest costs than expected due to the grain requiring additional drying. The autumn brought particularly high rainfall, which meant that field work was periodically impossible. However, the season closed as planned due to a mild November.

The supply of grain in the market is high, partly due to excess stores from the preceding year's harvest, which combined with low demand resulted in low prices. The decision from the EU in the autumn, to reintroduce the possibility of intervention purchase of grain resulted in a slight increase in demand during the latter part of the year. As in previous years, Rolnyvik stored most of the harvest from 2009 to be sold in 2010.

Rolnyvik reported sales of SEK 34 million (58) during the year, with an operating profit of SEK 12 million (17).

RawAgro

In June, Kinnevik acquired 30% of the shares in the Ukrainian farming company, RawAgro, from the local investment company TAS, for a purchase consideration of about USD 4 million. Kinnevik has the option to increase its participation in the company to 50%. RawAgro controls about 19,000 hectares of leased farm land in Ukraine.

Latgran

Pellet production by the Latvian company Sia Latgran amounted to 213,000 tons during the year, compared with 105,000 tons in 2008. The production increase is attributable mainly to the start-up of a second production plant in Jekabpils during the third quarter of 2008.

Demand for pellets was strong during the year and the company has signed contracts for the sale of most of the anticipated production volume of 2010. Prices for contracted volumes rose slightly during the year.

Raw material costs and marine cargo charges continued to decline in the year. Due to the limited level of sawmill production in Latvia, sawdust and chip supplies are insufficient for Latgran's requirements. As a result, the company has been forced to use more roundwood timber than normal in its pellet production operations, which also incurs higher production costs.

In February 2010, a decision was made to build a third pellet plant with a planned annual production of about 140,000 tons. The plant will be built in southeast Latvia, with start of production scheduled for the second half of 2011.

Latgran reported sales of SEK 265 million (137) during the year, with an operating profit of SEK 36 million (14).

Online

Kontakt East

Kontakt East comprises the two businesses Directory Services, which publishes printed directories in Moscow, St. Petersburg and eight other Russian regions, as well as online search services, and Consumer eCommerce, which offers consumer-focused e-commerce through the www.avito.ru marketplace.

Kontakt East's operations in printed catalogues for directory services have been impacted highly negatively by the downturn in the Russian economy and the weak advertising market. The decline has been most apparent in Moscow and a significant restructuring of operations has been implemented during the year. The business reported sales of SEK 64 million in 2009 with an operating loss. The directory services operations will increasingly focus on on-line services in the future.

The consumer-oriented e-commerce platform Avito.ru performed well, with strong growth in traffic and advertising. The number of unique visitors increased to 3.4 million in December 2009, compared with 0.7 million in the year-earlier period. At the same time, the number of advertisements uploaded increased to 251,000 in December, compared with 38,000 in the year-earlier period.

Relevant Traffic

Relevant Traffic assists its customers in increasing their sales on the internet by cost-efficiently increasing traffic on customers' websites. The operations consist of consultation and campaign planning for all forms of online marketing with a focus on SEO (search engine optimization) and SEM (search engine marketing). The customers comprise national and international, medium and large companies. The company has operations at service centers in Sweden, France and Spain.

Relevant Traffic's total revenue amounted to SEK 167 million (177) for the year and the company posted an operating loss of SEK 8 million (loss of 34). Its SEO and navigation media have continued to grow and the company foresees major growth opportunities in this area.

European Internet Holding

In December Kinnevik signed an agreement to initiate a partnership with the online group European Internet Holding ("EIH") (previously Rocket Internet). Kinnevik will also make an investment of EUR 35 million into EIH to buy a mix of equity and warrants that in total gives it a right to acquire 25% over time if all warrants are exercised.

EIH has a portfolio of e-commerce companies and other consumer-oriented online businesses, including an ownership in the e-commerce company Zalando. Kinnevik will work closely with EIH and actively support it in becoming a leading European online company.

The acquisition of shares and options in EIH was com-

pleted in the beginning of February 2010, following approval of the transaction by the relevant competition authorities.

R2 International

During 2009 Kinnevik has invested EUR 2 million, corresponding to 33% of the shares, in R2 International, a company founded by EIH. The company operates leading price comparison websites for services including insurance and electricity in its primary markets of Poland, Spain and Turkey.

Microfinance

Bayport

Bayport offers microcredit and financial services in Ghana, Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania. Ghana and Zambia are the largest markets, while Tanzania is showing rapid growth. Bayport was founded in 2002 and has grown profitably into a leading African microcredit company. The customer base is increasing and the product portfolio is being continually expanded, primarily with loans of a longer duration. The loans are applied mainly to finance large one-off expenditures such as school fees, investments in agriculture or to start a small company.

In the third quarter, Kinnevik acquired shares in Bayport from a former minor owner and redeemed outstanding warrants for a total amount of SEK 17 million. Following these transactions, Kinnevik owns 6% of the capital and the votes in the company and holds warrants entailing entitlement to an additional 1% of the company's capital after full dilution, in addition to previously issued credits of USD 15.5 million.

Microvest

Kinnevik has committed to invest USD 10 million in Microvest II, a fund focusing on equity investments in micro financing companies in emerging markets. On 31 December, USD 1.3 million of the commitment had been drawn. Kinnevik intends to work actively together with the fund's experienced management team and seek direct investments alongside the fund.

The fund's first investments are in rapidly growing microfinance institutions in India and Peru.

Africa

ARM Capital Partners

In August, Kinnevik signed an agreement with Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd ("ARM"), one of Nigeria's largest asset management companies, in a partnership to create one of West Africa's leading private equity funds. Kinnevik owns 30% of ARM Capital Partners (the fund management company) and Kinnevik and ARM have undertaken to each invest USD 15 million in the first fund that has been launched.

Corporate Governance Report

Corporate Governance in the Kinnevik Group is based on Swedish legislation and other generally accepted securities market regulations. Kinnevik applies the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance (the "Code"). This Corporate Governance report does not represent a formal part of the Annual Report documents and has thus not been reviewed by the company's auditors.

During 2009, Kinnevik deviated from the Code regulation stipulating that the Chairman of the Board may not be the Chairman of the Nomination Committee. The deviation from the Code is explained in more detail below.

Annual General Meeting

The Swedish Companies Act (2005:551) ("ABL") and the Articles of Association determine how the notice of the Annual General Meeting and extraordinary meetings shall occur, and who has the right to participate in and vote at the meeting. Distance participation and voting is not available. Minutes of the Annual General Meetings are available on Kinnevik's website.

Nomination Committee

At the 2009 Annual General Meeting, it was decided that a Nomination Committee consisting of at least three members representing the Company's largest shareholders would be established during October 2009 following consultation with the largest shareholders in the Company at 30 September 2009. The Nomination Committee would be elected for a period commencing with the publication of the Company's interim report for the third quarter of 2009 until the next Nomination Committee is formed. The Nomination Committee shall comprise not less than three representatives, who shall represent the Company's largest shareholders. If a member of the Nomination Committee resigns prematurely, a replacement shall be appointed in a similar manner. Cristina Stenbeck is to be a member of the Nomination Committee and will convene the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee will itself appoint a Chairman at the first meeting. The Nomination Committee is entitled, upon request, to receive resources from the Company such as secretarial function in the Nomination Committee and the right to charge the Company with expenses for recruiting consultants if this is deemed necessary.

Pursuant to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting, Cristina Stenbeck convened a Nomination Committee prior to the 2010 Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee comprises Cristina Stenbeck, Ramsay Brufer representing Alecta, Henry Guy representing Anima Regni LP, Edvard von Horn representing the von Horn family and Wilhelm Klingspor representing the Klingspor family. The Nomination Committee's task is to propose the Board composition, Board fees, audit fees and nominate the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting ahead of the 2010 Annual General Meeting. The Chairman of the Board, Cristina Stenbeck, was appointed Chairman of the Nomination Committee, an appointment that deviates from what the Code

prescribes. The other members of the Nomination Committee declared their decision regarding election of the Chairman of the Nomination Committee as being in the Company and shareholders' best interest and a natural consequence of Cristina Stenbeck leading the Nomination Committee's work in recent years, as well as her connection to the Company's largest shareholders.

Auditors

According to the Articles of Association, the Company shall have not more than three auditors, with not more than three deputies, or a registered audit firm.

At the 2009 Annual General Meeting, the audit firm Ernst & Young AB, with newly elected Authorized Public Accountant Thomas Forslund as Auditor in Charge, was appointed Company auditor for a period of four years. The auditor's independence is secured by legislation and professional ethics and the audit firm's internal guidelines and by adhering to the Audit Committee's guidelines governing the type of assignments that the audit firm may conduct in addition to the audit. During 2009, Ernst & Young AB has provided certain services in conjunction with the acquisition of companies, and in issues regarding internal controls, IFRS and tax. Information regarding remuneration appears in the Annual Report in Note 24 to the consolidated accounts and Note 5 to the Parent Company, Auditors' Fees. Information regarding the auditor in charge is also provided in the Annual Report, page 7.

Board of Directors and Group Management

Board members are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a period expiring at the close of the next Annual General Meeting. The Articles of Association contains no restrictions pertaining to the eligibility of the Board members. According to the Articles of Association, the number of Board members can vary between three and nine, with not more than three deputies. In addition, according to legislation, the union organizations have the right to appoint two Board members and two deputies.

At the 2009 Annual General Meeting, following a motion by the former Nomination Committee, Vigo Carlund, Wilhelm Klingspor, Erik Mitteregger, Stig Nordin, Allen Sangines-Krause and Cristina Stenbeck were re-elected members of the Company's Board and John Hewko was elected as a new Board member. The Annual General Meeting re-elected Cristina Stenbeck as Chairman of the Board. In May, the employees' organizations appointed Geron Forsman and Bo Myrberg as ordinary employee Board members with Magnus Borg and Tobias Söderholm as deputies.

The independence of Board members is specified in the table on page 31. None of the Board members is employed within the Group, with the exception of the employee representatives. Information concerning individual Board members and Group Management is also presented in the Annual Report on pages 7-8 and in Note 29 to the consolidated accounts, Personnel. Information concerning share-based and share-price-related incentive programs relating to the Kinnevik share for the Company management is presented in Note 29 in the consolidated accounts. There are currently no outstanding share-based or share-price-related incentive programs for the Board.

Board work

Kinnevik's Board of Directors is responsible for the overall management of the Group and for organizing its administration in accordance with the Swedish Companies Act. The Board's work and delegation process, instructions for the CEO and reporting instructions are updated and set at least once annually following the Annual General Meeting.

Significant issues that were specially addressed by Kinnevik's Board during 2009 include the impact the decline in the global economy had on Kinnevik and the companies in which Kinnevik has invested in, capital structure issues at Kinnevik as well as the listed associated companies, the overall strategy for Korsnäs and the listed holdings, and the acquisition of Emesco AB. The Chairman of the Board, Cristina Stenbeck did not participate in the Board's process to acquire Emesco AB, the Board's work was instead led by Allen Sangines-Krause. As the basis for discussions concerning the listed associated companies, Kinnevik's management presented independent analyses of each company's operations, assessed future development and evaluated the markets in which they are active.

Compliance with laws and regulations, responsibility and market confidence in Kinnevik are some of the key issues with which the Board actively works. The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy adopted by the Kinnevik Board, describes Kinnevik's policy on issues pertaining to social responsibility, environmental considerations and ethics.

A Remuneration Committee and an Audit Committee were established within the Board. These committees are preparatory bodies for the Board and do not reduce the Board's responsibility for the governance of the Company and the decisions made. All Board members have access to the same information.

The Board complies with a formal performance review process to assess how well the Board, its committees and processes are performing and how they might be improved. The review also assesses the performance of each Board member and the contribution they make.

The Board appointed Chief Financial Officer Mikael Larsson as the Company Secretary. The Company Secretary is responsible for ensuring that rules of procedure are complied with and all Board Members can turn to the Secretary for advice and assistance in their work for the Board.

During 2009, the Kinnevik Board held 13 meetings (excluding the statutory meeting), of which four were held via telephone. Cristina Stenbeck was absent from one extraordinary meeting and parts of four meetings in which the acquisition of Emesco was discussed, and employee representative Per Eriksson was absent from one ordinary meeting and three extraordinary meetings. Other ordinary Board members were present at all Board meetings.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee's assignment comprises issues concerning salaries, pension terms and conditions, incentive programs and other conditions of employment for the management of the Parent Company and Presidents of the Group's business areas. The guidelines applied in 2009 are presented in the Annual Report, page 35.

Cristina Stenbeck, Wilhelm Klingspor, Erik Mitteregger and Allen Sangines-Krause were members of the Remuneration Committee during 2009. The Chairman of the Remuneration Committee was Wilhelm Klingspor.

The Remuneration Committee shall meet not less than

Board member
since
Function Independent in relation to the
Company and its management
Independent in relation to major
shareholders (>10% of voting
rights or capital)
Chairman of the Board,
No 3)
2006 Board member No (CEO until 2006) Yes
19912) Board member, Chairman of the Remuneration
Committee, member of the Audit Committee
Yes Yes
2004 Board member, Chairman of the Audit Committee,
member of the Remuneration Committee
Yes Yes
19921) Board member, member of the Audit Committee Yes Yes
2007 Board member, member of the Audit Committee and
the Remuneration Committee
Yes Yes
2006 Employee representative, Board member No Yes
2008 Employee representative, Board member No Yes
2008 Employee representative, deputy No Yes
2008 Employee representative, deputy No Yes
20031) 2) member of the Remuneration Committee Yes

1) Refers to Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik up to the merger with Invik & Co. AB 2004.

2) Refers to Invik & Co. AB up to the merger with Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik 2004.

3) In a collective assessment, the Board of Directors deemed that Cristina Stenbeck shall not be regarded as independent in relation to larger shareholders in Kinnevik, despite that she is not to be regarded as dependent according to the formal criteria.

once a year, and more frequently as required, at which minutes of these meetings shall be kept. The Remuneration Committee held three meetings during 2009, which were attended by all members.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee's assignments are stipulated in Chapter 8, Section 49 of the Swedish Companies Act. The Audit Committee is to maintain and enhance the efficiency of contact with the Group's auditors and to conduct inspections of the procedures applied for accounting and financial reporting, as well as the internal audits within the Group. The Audit Committee's work focuses on the quality and accuracy of the Group's financial accounting and the accompanying reporting, as well as work on internal financial controls within the Company. Furthermore, the Audit Committee evaluates the auditors' work, qualifications and independence. The Audit Committee monitors the development of the accounting principles and requirements, discusses other significant issues connected with the Company's financial reporting and reports its observations to the Board.

Wilhelm Klingspor, Stig Nordin, Erik Mitteregger and Allen Sangines-Krause were members of the Audit Committee during 2009. The Chairman of the Committee was Erik Mitteregger.

The Audit Committee shall meet four times annually. Minutes are kept at the Audit Committee's meetings and are reported to the Board at its next meeting. The Audit Committee held seven meetings during 2009, of which five were held via telephone. Erik Mitteregger was absent from one meeting and Allen Sangines-Krause was absent from one meeting. The other members were present at all the meetings. The external auditors participated in five of the meetings and issued their reports on the results of their examination to both the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors both orally and in writing. The auditors also held an annual meeting with the Board without management being present.

The Board's description of internal control pertaining to the financial reporting for the 2009 fiscal year

In accordance with the Swedish Companies Act and the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance, the Board is responsible for internal control. This description has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance, sections 10.5 and 10.6, and is thus restricted to the internal control pertaining to the financial reporting.

Control environment

The purpose of the Board of Directors' rules of procedure and instructions for the President and Board committees is to ensure a distinct division of roles and responsibility that promotes the efficient management of operational and financial risks. The Board has also adopted a number of fundamental guidelines of significance to activities involving internal controls, which are described in Kinnevik's Policy and Procedure Manual and include instructions governing the financial reporting of results, authorization procedures, purchasing policies, investment policies, accounting principles, financial risk management and the internal audit. The Company's management reports regularly to the Board on the basis of established procedures. In addition, the Audit Committee reports on its work. The Company's management is responsible for the system of internal controls required for managing risks associated with ongoing operations. This includes guidelines for the employees concerned to ensure that they understand and realize the importance of their particular roles in efforts to maintain efficient internal control. The Company's operational risks are reported each quarter to the Board, categorized on the basis of what can and cannot be influenced, their consequences and financial impact in the event of them materializing, and how and who exercises ongoing control over each risk and how these can be minimized.

Risk assessment and control activities

Kinnevik has implemented a model for assessing the risk of errors in accounting and the financial reporting based on COSO's framework for internal control. The most significant items and processes in which the risk of significant errors can typically arise for Korsnäs encompass sales, purchases of timber, energy and other input goods, inventory and the investment process. Intangible fixed assets and financial instruments in the income statement and balance sheet represent the most significant areas for the Parent Company and the Group. Kinnevik has documented work routines and continuously evaluates how well the controls function pertaining to these items and processes.

Internal audits

The Company engages external auditors that are responsible for following up and evaluating work involved in risk management and internal control. This work includes the monitoring of compliance with set guidelines. The internal auditors conduct their work on instructions from the Audit Committee and are continuously reporting the results of their examination in the form of written reports to the Committee.

Information and communication

Kinnevik's Policy and Procedure Manual and other guidelines of importance to financial reporting are updated at least once annually. Both formal and informal information channels to Company management and the Board of Directors are available for important information from employees. For external communication, guidelines have been compiled in an Information Policy that ensures that the Company complies with the meticulous demands for correct information to the market and other various constituencies, such as shareholders, Board members, employees and customers.

Follow-up

The Board of Directors continuously evaluates the information provided by Company management and the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee's work to monitor the efficiency of Company management's efforts in this area is of particular importance to the follow-up of internal controls. This work includes ensuring that action is taken concerning those shortcomings and proposed measures that result from the internal and external audit.

Stockholm, 17 March 2010

Board of Directors

Board of Directors' Report

Investment AB Kinnevik ("Kinnevik") was founded in 1936 and thus embodies more than seventy years of entrepreneurship under the same group of principal owners. Kinnevik's holdings of growth companies are focused around three comprehensive business areas; Major Unlisted Holdings which includes the cartonboard and paper company Korsnäs including shares in Bergvik Skog, Major Listed Holdings which includes Millicom International Cellular S.A. ("Millicom"), Tele2 AB ("Tele2"), Modern Times Group MTG AB ("MTG"), Transcom WorldWide S.A. ("Transcom") and Metro International S.A. ("Metro"), and New Ventures which is active in finding new investments in small and mid sized companies which have a significant growth potential. The Parent Company and other group companies are reported under Parent Company and Other.

Kinnevik has a long history of investing in emerging markets which has resulted in a considerable exposure to consumer sectors in these markets. Kinnevik plays an active role on the Boards of its holdings.

Kinnevik is a listed company. The Group's class Ashares and class B-shares are traded on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's list for large-cap companies. The ticker codes are KINV A and KINV B. The Company's registered address is Skeppsbron 18, P.O. Box 2094, SE-103 13 Stockholm. The registration number is 556047-9742.

The financial reports were approved by the Board on 17 March 2010 and the Board of Directors and CEO herewith present the annual report and consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2009. The balance sheets and the income statements for the Group and the Parent Company will be presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 17 May 2010.

Key events during 2009

Major Unlisted Holdings

Within Korsnäs, the investment project pertaining to a new evaporation plant in Gävle, which commenced in autumn 2008, continued. Of the total anticipated investment amount of SEK 570 million, SEK 329 million was paid during the year. The evaporation plant is scheduled to be put into production in May 2010.

In April, Korsnäs acquired the operation in Rockhammars Bruk from Rottneros for a purchase consideration of SEK 147 million. The purpose of the acquisition was to make Korsnäs self-sufficient in terms of pulp for the entire Group's paper and cartonboard production.

In December, a decision was made to invest in a bioenergy plant in Gävle. For Korsnäs, this means that about SEK 320 million will be invested in shares and debenture loans, corresponding to 50%, in a jointly owned company, Bomhus Energi AB. In addition to this investment, Korsnäs will be spending about SEK 145 million on energy saving investments in its existing facilities. Overall, the total environmental impact from Korsnäs Gävle, including the new evaporation plant under construction, will decrease from the existing level of 125,000 tons to 10,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Major Listed Holdings

In April, Kinnevik concluded an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Emesco AB. Emesco's assets comprised a stock portfolio that, in addition to Kinnevik, included shares in Tele2, MTG, Transcom and Metro. The acquisition was completed on 17 September after necessary approvals had been received. As a result, Kinnevik increased its equity share in Tele2 to 30.8%, MTG to 20.5%, Transcom to 22.3% and Metro to 46.6%. Consideration for Emesco's share portfolio took the form of 16,676,260 newly issued Kinnevik class B shares to the shareholders of Emesco, representing approximately 6.0% of the capital and 2.3% of the votes in Kinnevik post issuance. In addition, Kinnevik paid 24,780,367 Kinnevik class A shares, which corresponded to Emesco's holding of class A shares, and made a cash payment equivalent to Emesco's net cash position. In the consolidated financial statements the acquisition has been recognized as an acquisition of assets. In the Parent Company's accounts the shares acquired in Emesco have been recognised based on the value of the class B shares issued by Kinnevik.

During the second quarter, Kinnevik participated in the refinancing of Metro, when SEK 274 million was invested in subordinated debentures and warrants. Kinnevik subscribed for 51.9% of the total issue, of which 44.1% with preferential rights and an additional 7.8% in accordance with the issued underwriting guarantee.

New Ventures

During the year, Kinnevik made the following investments in new companies, in addition to supplementary investments in some of the existing holdings:

  • USD 4 million, corresponding to 30% of the shares, was invested in the Ukrainian agricultural company, RawAgro.
  • An agreement was signed to invest EUR 35 million in shares and warrants in the internet company, European Internet Holding. The acquisition was finalized in February 2010.
  • EUR 2 million, corresponding to 33% of the shares, were invested in R2 International, which operates leading price comparison websites for services.
  • An agreement was signed to invest USD 10 million in the micro finance fund, Microvest II. As of 31 December, USD 1.3 million of the commitment had been paid.
  • In cooperation with Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd, one of Nigeria's largest asset managers, a private equity fund was established for the purpose of investing in West Africa.

Consolidated earnings

The Group's total revenue during the year increased to SEK 8,397 million, compared with SEK 7,719 million in the preceding year.

The Group's operating profit increased to SEK 842 million (398). The change in fair value of financial assets and dividends received amounted to a net profit of SEK 15,853 million (loss of 25,726), of which SEK 15,722 million (loss

of 24,977) was related to Major Listed Holdings and SEK 81 million (loss of 786) to New Ventures. Dividends received amounted to SEK 1,027 million (1,703), of which SEK 496 million (453) were ordinary dividends.

Profit after tax amounted to SEK 16,373 million (loss of 25,762), corresponding to a profit of SEK 61.66 (loss of 97.94) per share.

Cash flow and investments

The Group's cash flow from current operations excluding change in working capital amounted to SEK 1,442 million (756) during the year. The improved cash flow is attributable mainly to increased operating profit within Korsnäs and the effect in the first quarter of the preceding year of tax payments of SEK 190 million related to earnings in 2007. Working capital decreased by SEK 256 million (increase 232). This year's change in working capital includes the positive effect of a reduction in inventories of SEK 266 million.

Investments in tangible fixed assets amounted to SEK 653 million (226) during the year, of which SEK 329 million related to the on-going investment project for a new evaporation plant at the pulp mill in Gävle.

Investments in subsidiaries amounted to SEK 147 million and investments in other securities amounted to SEK 2,629 million.

Liqudity and financing

The Group's available liquidity, including short-term investments and available credit facilities, totalled SEK 3,942 million at 31 December 2009 and SEK 2,031 million at 31 December 2008.

The Group's interest-bearing net debt amounted to SEK 8,233 million at 31 December 2009 and SEK 8,906 million at 31 December 2008. Of the total net debt at 31 December 2009, SEK 6,419 million pertained to net debt within Korsnäs or with shares in Korsnäs as collateral, and SEK 2,001 million of the net debt was pledged by shares within Major Listed Holdings. Leverage within Major Unlisted Holdings and Major Listed Holdings has developed according to the charts below.

Major Unlisted Holdings

Net Debt SEK m (green bar) and EBITDA SEK m (red bar) Line shows Net Debt in relation to EBITDA (right axis)

Major Listed Holdings Net Debt SEK m (green bar) and Asset Value SEK m (red bar) Line shows Net Debt as percentage of Asset Value

All loans have fixed interest terms of no longer than three months and carry an interest rate according to Stibor or similar base rate and an average margin of 1.0%. Of the Group's interest expenses and other financial costs of SEK 219 million (574), interest expenses amounted to SEK 214 million (554) and exchange rate differences was a negative SEK 1 million (negative 9). This means that the average interest rate for the year was 2.2% (5.6%) (calculated as interest expense in relation to average interest-bearing liabilities). At 31 December, the average remaining duration for all credit facilities amounted to 1.8 years. During the year credit facilities totaling SEK 2,050 million have been prolonged for three years. In addition, two new three year facilities for a total amount of SEK 850 million have been signed. The Group's borrowing is primarily arranged in SEK. On an annual basis, the net flow in foreign currencies is a net inflow of about SEK 600 million, comprised mainly of Korsnäs' sales in Euro. 6% 8% 9% 10% 11% 13% 14%

Research and development

Work with developing and adapting Korsnäs' product portfolio to create flexibility among machines and facilitate optimal capacity utilization continued during the year. The Group's research and development expenses amounted to SEK 49 million (58), and relates to Korsnäs Industrial.

Environment

The Kinnevik group is engaged in operations within Korsnäs requiring permits. Korsnäs' industrial and forestry operations are ISO 14001 certified and forestry operations are also certified in line with the FSC standard. Operations involve the production of pulp, paper and paperboard, which impact on the exterior environment primarily through emissions to air and water, as well as through noise.

Risk management

The Group's financing and management of financial risks is centralized within Kinnevik's finance function and is conducted on the basis of a finance policy established by the Board of Directors. The Group's operational risks are primarily evaluated and managed within the particular business area and then reported to the Kinnevik Board.

The Group has established a model for risk management,

the aims of which are to identify, control and reduce risks. The identified risks and how they are managed are reported to the Kinnevik Board on a quarterly basis.

Kinnevik's wholly owned subsidiary Korsnäs accounts for most of the operational risks and they are mainly related to market development, customers and suppliers and the risk for a major accident in the production plants.

Kinnevik is exposed to financial risks mainly in respect of changes in the value of the stock portfolio, changes in market interest rates, exchange rate risks and liquidity and refinancing risks.

The Group is also exposed to political risks since the companies Kinnevik has invested in have a substantial part of their operations in emerging markets such as Latin America, Africa and Russia.

For a more detailed description of the management of financial risks, refer to Note 31 for the Group.

Parent Company

The administration costs within the Parent Company amounted to a net expense of SEK 71 million (expense of 53). Dividends received totaled SEK 1,754 million (1,658), of which SEK 1,073 million (500) relates to dividends from wholly-owned Group companies. The earnings from financial assets of SEK 15,128 million (loss of 1,959) includes a capital gain from an intra-group sale of the holdings in Millicom of SEK 15,076 million against a promissory note, write-down of shares negative SEK 201 million (negative 2,874) of which SEK 201 million (1,587) relates to subsidiaries, and reversed write-down of shares SEK 254 million (0). Net of other financial income and expenses amounted to an expense of 88 million (expense of 307). The Parent Company's result after financial items amounted to SEK 16,748 million (loss of 644).

Investments in tangible fixed assets amounted to SEK 0 million (0).

The Parent Company's liquidity including short-term investments and unused credit facilities amounted to SEK 3,182 million as of 31 December 2009 and to SEK 1,302 million as of 31 December 2008. The interest-bearing external liabilities amounted to SEK 3,645 million (4,809) on the same dates.

Share capital

As of 31 December 2009 the number of shares in Investment AB Kinnevik amounted to 277,448,190 shares of which 48,665,324 are class A shares with ten votes each, 228,492,866 are class B shares with one vote each and 290,000 are class C treasury shares with one vote each. The total number of votes in the Company amounted to 715,436,106 (715,146,106 excluding 290,000 class C treasury shares).

During the year, the following changes to the number of shares have been effected following approval at AGM and EGM in May: 290,000 newly issued class C shares held in treasury to be delivered to participants in incentive programs, 16,676,260 newly issued class B shares paid to the sellers of

Emesco, and cancellation of 3,500,000 repurchased class B shares. The total increase of shares amounts to 13,466,260.

The Board has authorization to repurchase a maximum of 10% of all shares in the Company. The Board did not utilize this mandate in 2009. There are no convertibles or warrants in issue.

As per 31 December 2009, there was one shareholder owning shares representing more than 10% of the total number of votes in the Company; Sapere Aude Trust with 31.2%.

To the knowledge of the Board, there are no shareholder agreements or share associations in Kinnevik.

Guidelines on remuneration for senior executives

The following principles and guidelines were approved by the Annual General Meeting on 11 May 2009. The guidelines apply on remuneration for senior executives within the group. Senior executives covered include the CEO and President in the Parent Company, other senior executives in the Parent Company and the chief executives of the different business areas within the Group. At present the number of senior executives amounts to six individuals.

The remuneration to the senior executives shall consist of fixed salary, variable salary, pension and other customary benefits. These components shall create a well balanced remuneration which reflects individual performance and which offers a competitive remuneration package adjusted to conditions on the market.

  • The fixed salary is revised yearly and based on the executive's competence and area of responsibility.
  • The variable salary may not exceed 50% of the fixed salary and is calculated according to a combination of results achieved and individual performances.
  • Other benefits shall only constitute of a limited amount in relation to the total remuneration and shall correspond to local practice.
  • Pension premiums are paid to insurance companies within the framework of defined contribution plans, with a maximum of 20% of the fixed salary and a right to collect pension from the age of 65.
  • In the event of notice of termination of employment being served by the Company, there is entitlement to salary during a notice period of a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 18 months. Salary during the notice period is reduced by salary received from a potential new employment.

In special circumstances, the Board may deviate from the above guidelines. In such case, the Board is obligated to give account for the reason for the deviation on the following Annual General Meeting.

The Board intends to propose to the 2010 Annual General Meeting that these guidelines remain valid.

Financial Targets

Kinnevik's objective is to increase shareholder value, primarily through net asset value growth. In order to clarify Kinnevik's strategy the Board of Directors of Kinnevik has decided on the following financial targets. These reflect Kinnevik's evaluation of its balance sheet structure, the criterias on which dividend payments to shareholders are based as well as the return targets on the portfolio companies.

Dividend policy

Kinnevik's dividend policy is to pay out a high percentage of the ordinary dividends received from the listed holdings. Kinnevik's ambition is to have an optimal balance sheet structure and to generate a steadily rising annual dividend.

Balance sheet

Leverage in Kinnevik should be used as a tool for finding the optimal capital structure and consequently maximise the shareholder return. The different segment targets are: Major Unlisted Holdings: Leverage of at least 3x EBITDA. Major Listed Holdings: Leverage may not be above 25% of market value for any extended period of time. New Ventures: Leverage should be optimal for each individual company.

Return target

The target is that the average yearly internal rate of return (IRR) on all investments in the portfolio should reach 15-30% given the current structure of the portfolio.

Future development

The Group's future development depends on performance in wholly and partly owned investments. In addition, developments on the financial markets are of great importance for the Group's reported earnings and position.

The market situation at Korsnäs remains somewhat uncertain ahead of 2010, with short visibility in terms of demand. Implemented earnings-enhancement program is expected to continue having a positive impact, as will the commissioning of the new evaporation plant in Gävle in May. The price increase of SEK 25 per m3 fub of pulpwood in Korsnäs' catchment area, which was announced in the end of 2009, will have a negative impact on results of about three to six months' delay. During January and February 2010, production in Gävle as well as Frövi were affected by unscheduled shutdowns of the recovery boilers, which caused a production loss of about 14,000 tons of paper and cartonboard products.

With regard to the Group's indebtedness, Kinnevik intends to continue to have an optimal borrowing against the operating cash flow from Korsnäs and at the same time low borrowing against the listed share portfolio.

Proposed treatment of unappropriated earnings

The following amounts in SEK are at the disposal of the Parent Company's Annual General Meeting:

Retained earnings 27,228,617,347
Share premium 1,615,929,594
Total 28,844,546,941

The Board and the CEO propose that the unappropriated earnings and share premium at the disposal of the Annual General Meeting be disposed of as follows:

Cash dividend of SEK 3.00 per share,
amounting to 831,474,570
Carried forward:
Share premium 1,615,929,594
Retained earnings 26,397,142,777
Total 28,844,546,941

Consolidated Statement of Income

for the period 1 January-31 December (SEK million)

Note 2009 2008
Revenue 2 8 397 7 719
Cost of goods and services 4 -7 075 -6 918
Gross profit 1 322 801
Selling costs 4 -149 -142
Administration costs 4 -322 -280
Research and development costs 4 -49 -58
Other operating income 3 243 173
Other operating expenses 3 -203 -96
Operating profit 842 398
Dividends received 5 1 027 1 703
Change in fair value of financial assets 6 14 826 -27 429
Interest income and other financial income 7 40 30
Interest expenses and other financial expenses 7 -219 -574
Profit/loss after financial items 16 516 -25 872
Taxes 9 -143 110
Net profit/loss for the year 16 373 -25 762
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company 16 361 -25 765
The minority 12 3
Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK 61.66 -97.94
Proposed dividend per share, SEK 3.00 2.00
Average number of shares outstanding before/after dilution 265 324 899 263 078 396

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the period 1 January-31 December (SEK million)

2009 2008
Net profit/loss for the year 16 373 -25 762
Other comprehensive income for the year
Translation differences -23 23
Cash flow hedging 81 -211
Actuarial profit/loss -1 -59
Tax attributable to cash flow hedging -20 55
Tax attributable to actuarial profit/loss -1 16
Total other comprehensive income for the year 36 -176
Total comprehensive income for the year 16 409 -25 938
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company 16 398 -25 945
The minority 11 7

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

for the period 1 January-31 December (SEK million)

Note 2009 2008
Operations
Operating profit for the year 842 398
Adjustment for depreciation 4,10 634 645
Other non-cash items -21 -53
Taxes paid -13 -234
Cash flow from operations before change in working capital 1 442 756
Change in inventory 266 -294
Change in accounts receivable and other operating assets -11 202
Change in accounts payable and other operating liabilities 1 -140
Cash flow from operations 8 1 698 524
Investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiaries 8 -147 -248
Investments in tangible and biological fixed assets 10 -653 -226
Sales of tangible and biological fixed assets 10 2 12
Investments in shares and other securities 8 -388 -193
Sales of shares and other securities 8 - 183
Dividends received 5 687 1 703
Interest received 24 30
Cash flow from investing activities -475 1 261
Financing activities
Borrowing 774 1 000
Amortisation of loans -1 525 -1 043
Interest paid -223 -532
Dividend paid -521 -528
Share buy-back - -279
Cash flow from financing activities -1 495 -1 382
Cash flow for the year -272 403
Exchange rate differences in liquid funds 0 5
Cash and bank, opening balance 17 509 101
Cash and bank, closing balance 17 237 509

Consolidated Balance Sheet

31 December (SEK million)

Note 2009 2008
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 10 836 799
Tangible and biological fixed assets 10 6 368 6 268
Financial assets accounted at fair value through
profit and loss 11 42 584 25 315
Financial assets held to maturity 12 192 -
Investment in companies accounted for
using the equity method 13 11 11
Total fixed assets 49 991 32 393
Current assets
Inventories 14 1 725 1 977
Trade receivables 15 741 718
Income tax receivable 16 63
Other current assets 16 530 211
Short-term investments 17 51 4
Cash and cash equivalents 17 186 505
Total current assets 3 249 3 478
TOTAL ASSETS 53 240 35 871
Note 2009 2008
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity 19
Share capital 28 26
Other contributed capital 8 840 6 589
Reserves 38 -1
Retained earnings including net profit/loss for the year 32 731 16 889
Shareholders' equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company 41 637 23 503
Minority interest in equity 38 27
Total shareholders' equity 41 675 23 530
Long-term liabilities
Interest-bearing loans 20 7 611 7 875
Provisions for pensions 21 580 580
Other provisions 22 51 110
Deferred tax liability 9 1 146 1 217
Other liabilities 4 4
Total long-term liabilities 9 392 9 786
Short-term liabilities
Interest-bearing loans 20 586 1 082
Provisions 22 59 27
Trade creditors 23 843 833
Income tax payable 163 4
Other liabilities 23 522 609
Total short-term liabilities 2 173 2 555
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 53 240 35 871
Pledged assets 26
Contingent liabilities 27

Movements in Shareholders' equity of the Group

Attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders
Retained
earnings
Other inclu Total
contri ding net share
Share buted Hedging Translation result for Minority holders'
capital capital reserve reserve the year Total interest equity
Opening balance, 1 January 2008 26 6 868 78 57 43 225 50 254 13 50 267
Other comprehensive income - - -155 19 -44 -180 4 -176
Loss for the year -25 765 -25 765 3 -25 762
Total comprehensive income for the year - - -155 19 -25 809 -25 945 7 -25 938
Other changes in sharehoders'equity
Capital contribution from the minority 7 7
Effect of employee share saving
programme 1 1 1
Cash dividend 1) -528 -528 -528
Share buy-back -279 -279 -279
Closing balance, 31 December 2008 26 6 589 -77 76 16 889 23 503 27 23 530
Other comprehensive income - - 61 -22 -2 37 -1 36
Profit for the year 16 361 16 361 12 16 373
Total comprehensive income for the year - - 61 -22 16 359 16 398 11 16 409
Other changes in shareholders' equity
New share issue (asset acquisition
Emesco) 3) 2 2 251 2 253 2 253
Effect of employee share saving pro
gramme 4 4 4
Cash dividend 2) -521 -521 -521
Closing balance, 31 December 2009 28 8 840 -16 54 32 731 41 637 38 41 675

1) The Annual General Meeting held on 15 May 2008, resolved in favor of paying a cash dividend of SEK 2.00 per share, a total of SEK 528 million.

) The Annual General Meeting held on 11 May 2009, resolved in favor of paying a cash dividend of SEK 2.00 per share, a total of SEK 521 million.

3 ) Through the share issue of 16,676,260 class B-shares the assets in Emesco AB were acquired, mainly consisting of a share portfolio at a value of SEK 2,241 million, see note 8. The transaction was treated as an acquisition of assets and the contributed capital was decided by the fair value of the assets.

Notes to the Group's !nancial statements

Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies

Statement of compliance

The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Since the Parent Company is a company that is active in the EU, only EU-approved IFRS are applied. The consolidated accounts have also been prepared in accordance with Swedish law, with application of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 1.2 Supplementary accounting regulations for Groups. The Parent Company's annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with Swedish law, and with application of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2.2 Reporting for legal entities. This means that application of the IFRS valuation and disclosure rules includes the deviations reported in the Parent Company's accounting principles.

New and revised standards 2009

The revised IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements has been applied for the Group from 1 January 2009 with additional information regarding comprehensive income specified as a separate report directly after Consolidated Income Statement and a new Report of changes in equity for the Group. The Group also applies IFRS 7, which entails additional supplementary disclosures. Other new or revised IFRS principles and interpretations of the IFRIC have not had any effect on the financial position, results or additional information for the Group or the Parent Company.

Basis of preparation of consolidated accounts

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for investments in forest and other biological assets, derivative financial instruments and certain financial assets valued at fair value through profit and loss. The consolidated statements are presented in Swedish kronor (SEK) and all values are rounded to the nearest million except when otherwise indicated.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Group as of 31 December each year. The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year as the Parent Company, using consistent accounting policies.

The consolidated financial statements include the Parent Company and all companies in which the Parent controls more than 50% of the votes or in any other way exercises a controlling influence.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group. Where there is a loss of control of a subsidiary, the consolidated financial statements include the result for the part of the reporting year during which the Group has control.

The consolidated accounts are prepared using the purchase method. The difference between the acquisition value of shares in a subsidiary and the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of that subsidiary at the time of acquisition is reported as goodwill.

Intercompany transactions, balance sheet items and unrealized gains on transactions between companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated, unless the transaction evidences the need to write down the transferred asset.

Minority interests

Minority interests – consisting of the profit/loss portion and net assets in Group companies that do not accrue to the Parent Company's shareholders – are reported as a special item in consolidated shareholders' equity. In the consolidated income statement, the minority share is included in reported earnings.

Foreign currency translation

The functional and presentation currency of the Parent Company and its Swedish subsidiaries is Swedish kronor (SEK). Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Realized and unrealized exchange gains/losses on receivables and liabilities of an operating nature

are reported in operating income, while exchange rate differences on financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are reported among financial items. Korsnäs has elements of its borrowing in foreign currency, which is aimed at balancing net exposure of current receivables and liabilities. The translation differences of these loans are recognized in operating profit.

As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries that have not the same functional currency as the Parent Company are translated into the presentation currency of the Group at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Their income statements are translated at the average exchange rates for the year. The exchange differences arising on the translation are taken in other comprehensive income and as a separate component of equity. On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognized in equity relating to that particular foreign operation shall be recognized in the income statement.

Long-term monetary balances between the Parent Company and subsidiaries may be deemed to represent an extension or a contraction of the Parent Company's net investment in the subsidiary. Foreign currency differences arising on such balances are therefore charged as other comprehensive income as a translation difference.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are measured on initial recognition at cost and are then carried at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Amortization is calculated on a straight-line schedule based on the acquisition value of the asset and its estimated useful life.

Goodwill consists of the amount by which the acquisition value exceeds the fair value of the Group's share in the identifiable net assets of the acquired subsidiary/ associated company at the time of acquisition. Goodwill from the acquisition of subsidiaries is reported as intangible assets. Intangible assets including goodwill are tested for impairment annually to identify any possible need of a write-down and is reported at its acquisition value less accumulated write-downs. Gains or losses on the divestment of a unit include the remaining reported value of the goodwill relating to the divested unit.

Goodwill is distributed among cash-generating units when it is tested with respect to a possible need for a write-down.

Tangible and biological assets

Tangible assets are recognized at cost less deduction of accumulated depreciation and any impairment. The cost includes the purchase price, as well as expenses directly attributable to the asset being put into position and in working order for utilization according to the purpose of the acquisition.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line schedule based on the acquisition value of the asset and its estimated useful life. The assets residual values, useful lives and methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year-end.

Forest and other biological assets are recorded at their fair value.

Impairment

Assets are assessed with respect to the reduction in their value whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the reported value might not be recoverable. To calculate the impairment requirement, assets are grouped in cash-generating units. An impairment loss is done in the amount by which the assets' reported value exceeds its recovery value. The recovery value is the higher of an assets' fair value, less the cost of sale and the value in use.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or financial liability is recognized in the balance sheet when the Company becomes a party to the instrument's contractual terms. Accounts receivable are recognized when the invoice is sent. A liability is recognized when the counterparty has performed and there is a contractual obligation to pay, even if the invoice has not yet been sent.

A financial asset is derecognized from the balance sheet when the rights in the contract are realized, expired or the Company loses control over them. The same applies for a portion of a financial asset. A financial liability is derecognized from the balance sheet when the obligation in the contract is met or in some other manner is extinguished. The same applies for a portion of a financial liability.

Acquisition and divestment of financial assets are reported on the transaction date, which is the date on which the Company commits to acquire or divest the assets, except in the case the Company acquires or divests listed securities when settlement date reporting is applied.

Financial assets

Financial assets, with the exception of loan receivables and trade receivables, are valued at their fair value through profit and loss.

The fair value of financial instruments traded on an active market is based on the market prices listed on the closing date. The listed market price used for the Group's financial assets is the current bid price. For companies with two classes of shares the market price for the most liquid share class is used.

Kinnevik's unlisted holdings within the New Ventures business area are valued using the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines, whereby a collective assessment is made to establish the valuation method that is most suitable for individual holdings. Firstly, it is considered whether any new transactions have been implemented at arm's length in the holdings, such as rights issues directed to shareholders other than Kinnevik. If no transactions were recently implemented in the holdings, a valuation will be conducted by applying relevant multiples to the Company's historical and forecast key figures, such as EBITDA, the size of the loan portfolio (companies in the financial sector), the number of hectares of land (companies in the agricultural sector), whereby a comparison will be made with a selected group of comparable companies. In such a comparison, consideration will be given to potential adjustments due to, for example, difference in size, history or geographic market between the current holding and the group of comparable companies. In the event that there are other methods that would better reflect the fair value of the holding, the outcome from this method will be compared with the outcome from other relevant methods. After that, an assessment will be made of which method that best reflects the market capitalization of the current holding and the holding valued according to this method.

Financial assets held to maturity are valued at the accrued cost by using the effective interest method.

When establishing the fair value of other financial instruments, methods that in every individual case are assumed to provide the best estimation of fair value have been used. For assets and liabilities maturing within one year, a nominal value adjusted for interest payments and premiums is assumed to provide a good approximation to fair value.

Information is provided in Note 30 for the Group per class of financial instruments that are valued at fair value, distributed in the three levels stated below:

Level 1: Fair value established based on listed prices in an active market for the same instrument.

Level 2: Fair value established based on valuation techniques with observable market data, either directly (as a price) or indirectly (derived from a price) and not included in Level 1.

Level 3: Fair value established using valuation techniques, with significant input from data that is not observable in the market.

Associates

Companies in which the Group has significant influence and which is not a subsidiary are regarded as associated companies.

In accordance with IAS 28 point 1, listed and unlisted holdings in associated companies within the business areas Major Listed Holdings and New Ventures are reported at their fair value. When establishing the fair value of holdings in associates the same methods as for financial instruments are used.

Other unlisted associated companies are accounted for using the equity method. Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies that may exist before the Group's interest in earnings is calculated.

Adjustments for intra-group profits/losses arising out of transactions with associa-

ted companies are made in connection with the calculation of the Group's consolidated interest in earnings and capital. Elimination of such intra-groups profits/losses occurs in pace with their realization through the sale of the particular assets to external parties and/or by reduction of the Group's ownership interest in the associated company.

Loan receivables and trade receivables

Loan receivables and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with defined or definable payments and defined maturities that are not listed on an active market. The values established are amortized cost, and the valuation is based on the effective interest method (using the effective interest method that is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument).

Trade receivables, which generally have 30-90 day terms, are recognized and carried at invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off when identified.

Trade receivable pertain to a large number of customers mainly in Sweden and the rest of Europe. The Group deals solely with well-established and creditworthy counterparties, which reduces the credit risk.

Credit risks pertaining to the Group's other financial assets, which include cash and cash equivalents, are the risks of failure to pay by counterparties. The maximum risk corresponds to the financial instruments' reported value.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities not held for trading are measured at accrued acquisition value, which is determined based on the effective interest rate calculated when the liability was assumed. This means that surplus and deficit values as well as direct costs in conjunction with assuming of loans are distributed over the term of the liability.

Long-term liabilities have an expected term of exceeding one year, while current liabilities have a term of less than one year.

Trade payables have short expected term and are valued at nominal value.

Accounting for derivatives and hedging

The Group's derivative instruments consist primarily of futures contracts to cover the risk of changes in power prices. All derivatives are reported initially and continually at their fair value in the balance sheet. Changes in the value of derivatives categorized as a cash flow hedge are reported as other comprehensive income and are reversed to the income statement in pace with effect of the hedge cash flow on earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change in value is reported directly in the income statement.

Inventories

Inventory of raw materials, consumables, work in progress and finished goods are valued at the lower of cost and net sales value. Inventory is valued on a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) basis.

Felling rights, representing the cost to acquire the right to fell timber on land that the Group does not own, are valued at acquisition cost and are expensed when the corresponding wood is used in production or sold. Felling rights are reclassified as raw materials (logs and timber) as the timber is harvested based on the relationship between the remaining book value of the felling rights and the estimated volume of recoverable timber.

The costs of purchase of inventories comprise the purchase price, import duties and other taxes (other than VAT), and transport, handling and other costs directly attributable to the acquisition of inventories. Trade discounts, rebates and other similar items are deducted in determining the costs of purchase.

Net sales value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

Employee remuneration

The Group has one defined benefit multi-employer plan, which is insured with the mutual insurance company Alecta (ITP plan). There is a lack of information to permit the reporting of the Group's proportional share of the defined benefit commitment and of the plan assets and costs associated with this plan. Consequently, the plan is reported as if it were a defined contribution plan, which means that the expenses

incurred are reported as a cost.

In addition, the Group has one defined benefit pension plan covering employees in Sweden. The cost of providing benefits in accordance with this plan is determined via the Projected Unit Credit Method (PUCM method) on the basis of actuarial assumptions. Deviation from the actual pension expenses and return represent actuarial gains and losses. All actuarial gains and losses, plus any supplements for payroll taxes, are charged to other comprehensive income. Pension commitments are reported as a liability in the balance sheet. The liability is calculated on the basis of company-specific actuarial assumptions, with due consideration of such features as the estimated future pay adjustments.

Share-based remuneration

Kinnevik has running share saving programmes for which the fair value, calculated at the date of valuation, of the allotted share-based instruments is expensed over the vesting period and is recognized directly in equity. The cost is based on the Group's assessment of the number of shares that will be allotted. Fair value is restated on every balance-sheet date, to reflect calculations of social security costs expensed continuously over the vesting period in the various companies.

Other provisions

Provisions are reported when the Group has a legal or contractual obligation to fulfill the obligation, when it is likely that a payment or some other form of compensation is required to settle the undertaking and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made. Provisions are reported at their discounted present value when the time horizon exceeds two years. A provision for restructuring is reported when the Group has presented a detailed plan for the implementation of the measures and the plan has been communicated to the parties involved and soundly based anticipation is created.

Revenue recognition

Sale of products

Revenue from the sale of products, net of allowance for returns and discounts, is recognized when products are delivered and significant risks and benefits associated with ownership of the goods are transferred and can be reliably measured.

Rendering of services

Revenue from the sale of services is recognized at the time the service is rendered to the customer, after deductions for discounts.

Interest

Revenue is recognized as the interest accrues to the net carrying amount of the financial assets.

Dividends received

Dividends received are recognized when the shareholders' right to receive the payment is assessed as certain.

Research and Development costs

Research and development costs are charged to the income statement during the year they arise, unless the Company can demonstrate that the amount will be able to generate future economic benefit.

Marketing costs

Advertising costs and other marketing activities are expensed as they arise.

Income tax

The total tax on the year's income consists of current and deferred tax. Taxes are stated in the income statement except when the underlying transaction is charged to other comprehensive income or directly against equity, in which case the related tax effect is also stated in equity. Current tax expense is the tax that is to be paid or received for the year in question, plus correction of tax expense for earlier periods. Deferred tax is calculated on the basis of the temporary differences between the book values of assets and liabilities and their value for tax purposes. The amounts are calculated on the basis of how these differences can be expected to be evened out and using the tax rates and rules in effect or announced as of the closing date.

Temporary differences are not recorded in the case of differences attributable to interests in subsidiaries and associated companies that are not expected to be taxable in the foreseeable future. In the consolidated financial statements, untaxed reserves are divided into deferred tax liability and equity. The deferred tax asset component of deductible temporary differences and tax loss carry forwards is only recorded in so far as it is likely that these will result in a lower tax payment in the future.

Dividends paid

For dividends in kind, the net assets value is recorded as dividend. Cash dividends to shareholders are recorded in the accounting period the dividend is approved.

Leases

Leases are classified in the consolidated accounts as financial leases or operational leases. A financial lease is when the financial risk and benefits are associated with the ownership of an item is essentially transferred from the lessee to the lessor, regardless of whether or not the lessee retains the legal right of ownership of the asset. For financial leases, the leasing asset is reported as an asset and the obligation for future payments as a liability in the balance sheet. An operating lease is a lease that does not fulfill the conditions for financial leases. For operating leases, the rental expense is reported in the lessee's accounts distributed equally over the period during which the asset is used, even if the payments are made according to some other schedule.

Cash flow statement

For purposes of the Parent Company and the consolidated cash-flow statements, the Group include cash and investments with original duration of maximum three months among cash and bank. The book value of these items corresponds to fair value.

New accounting rules

The following standards and amendments to standards, which came into effect as of 1 January 2010 or later, have not been applied for 2009 but are expected to have effect on the consolidated financial statements, apart from additional information:

  • Changes to IFRS 3R involve a number of changes in the reporting of business combinations, which will impact the size of reported goodwill, reported earnings for the period when the acquisition occurred, and future reported earnings (starting in 2010).
  • Changes to IAS 27R mean that changes in participating interests in a subsidiary, in which the majority owner does not lose controlling interest, are reported as equity transactions (starting in 2010).

Other new standards, changes in standards and interpretation of standards are deemed to not be applicable to Kinnevik's operations.

Significant judgments and assumptions

The preparation of the annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements includes a number of estimates and assumptions. The application of these estimates and assumptions affects the reporting and disclosures. Accounting policies that require more significant judgments by the Board and the management in the application of IFRS, and assumptions and estimations in matters that are inherently uncertain, are summarized below.

In accordance with IAS 28, that deals with accounting for shares in associated companies, Kinnevik can recognize such shares at fair value through profit or loss or apply the equity method of accounting. The Board and management has made the judgment that an accounting at fair value through profit or loss reflects in the best way how the Group follows and evaluates its shares in associated companies. Shares in associated companies are therefore reported at fair value in the balance sheet, whereas the change in fair value affects the result for the year. Consequently, the reported results and equity of Kinnevik are primarily affected by changes in the fair value of the shares and only indirectly by the reported results of the associated companies, as opposed to an accounting according to the equity method.

Actuarial assumptions and other assumptions and estimations when estimating the provisions for pensions (Note 21) and other provisions (Note 22) could have a material impact on the financial statements. The estimates used are based on experience, market information and practice, and are regularly reviewed.

Note 2 Segment reporting

1 Jan-31 Dec 2009 Major Unlisted
Holdings
Major Listed
Holdings
New Ventures Parent Company
and other
Eliminations Total
Group
Revenue 8 039 467 26 -135 8 397
Operating costs -6 605 -422 -69 135 -6 961
Depreciation -611 -19 -4 -634
Other operating income and expenses 28 13 -1 40
Operating profit/loss 851 39 -48 0 842
Dividends received 6 1 017 4 1 027
Change in fair value of financial assets 40 14 705 81 14 826
Financial net -148 -48 17 -179
Profit/loss after financial items 749 15 674 137 -44 0 16 516
Investments in financial fixed assets 2 515 114 2 629
Investments in intangible fixed assets (acquisition
of operation)
37 37
Investments in tangible fixed assets 740 10 3 753
- of which acquisition of operation 100 100
Assets and liabilities
Operating assets 9 265 489 462 10 216
Financial fixed assets 2 919 41 320 919 76 -2 447 42 787
Short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents 81 44 112 237
Total assets 12 265 41 320 1 452 650 -2 447 53 240
Operating liabilities 1 509 57 76 1 642
Provision for pensions 541 39 580
Deferred tax liability 1 139 7 1 146
Interest-bearing loans 5 960 2 001 161 2 522 -2 447 8 197
Total liabilities 9 149 2 001 218 2 644 -2 447 11 565
1 Jan-31 Dec 2008 Major Unlisted
Holdings
Major Listed
Holdings
New Ventures Parent Company
and other
Eliminations Total
Group
Revenue 7 396 317 18 -12 7 719
Operating costs -6 483 -288 -55 73 -6 753
Depreciation -624 -18 -3 -645
Other operating income and expenses 140 -41 39 -61 77
Operating profit/loss 429 -30 -1 0 398
Dividends received 4 1 699 1 703
Change in fair value of financial assets 33 -26 676 -786 -27 429
Financial net -372 -175 3 -544
Profit/loss after financial items 94 -25 152 -813 -1 0 -25 872
Investments in financial fixed assets 193 193
Investments in intangible fixed assets 126 89 215
Investments in tangible fixed assets 171 53 2 226
Impairment of goodwill -37 -37
Assets and liabilities
Operating assets 9 419 563 54 10 036
Financial fixed assets 460 24 085 734 47 25 326
Short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents 206 55 248 509
Total assets 10 085 24 085 1 352 349 35 871
Operating liabilities 1 402 91 94 1 587
Provision for pensions 539 41 580
Deferred tax liability 1 201 16 1 217
Interest-bearing loans 5 512 3 066 170 209 8 957
Total liabilities 8 654 3 066 261 360 12 341

Kinnevik is a diversified company whose business consists of managing a portfolio of investments and to conduct operations through subsidiaries. The Kinnevik Group is organised in the following three segments:

Major Unlisted Holdings, which comprises the cartonboard and paper company Korsnäs.

Major Listed Holdings, which comprises Millicom, Tele2, MTG, Metro and Transcom.

New Ventures, with Kinnevik's holdings within the four focus areas; agriculture and renewable energy, online, microfinance and Africa.

This distribution coincides with management's internal structure for controlling and monitoring the Group's operations. The accounting policies for the business segments coincide with the Group's accounting policies.

Revenue comprises total sales proceeds net of sales discounts, VAT and other taxes directly connected to the revenue.

Of total revenue of SEK 8,397 million (7,719), SEK 8,132 million (7,524) is attributable to sale of goods and SEK 265 million (195) to sale of services.

Sales to one single customer represented 49% and 51% respectively, of total revenue for the years 2009 and 2008.

External revenue cover sales to all parties other than the Parent Company and its subsidiaries. For information on sales to related parties, refer to Note 28. Internal sales prices are set in the same manner as external sales, that is, on commercial terms.

Intra-Group revenue in the Parent Company totaled SEK 14 million (12).

Operating assets entail intangible and tangible fixed assets, investment in companies accounted for using the equity method, inventories and short-term non interest-bearing receivables.

Operating liabilities entail other provisions and short-term non interest-bearing liabilities.

Revenue distributed by geographic market

2009 2008
Sweden 1 707 1 509
Other Nordic countries 276 218
Rest of Europe 4 873 4 581
North and South America 21 33
Asia 1 354 1 134
Africa 166 244
8 397 7 719

The geographic distribution of revenue is based upon the geographic location of the buyer.

Distribution of assets by geographic market

2009 2008
Sweden 9 614 9 471
Rest of Europe 613 565
Other assets
Financial fixed assets 42 776 25 326
Short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents 237 509
53 240 35 871

Distribution of investments in tangible and intangible assets by geographic market

2009 2008
Sweden 780 388
Rest of Europe 10 53
790 441

Note 3 Other operating income and other operating expenses

2009 2008
Exchange gains on operating receivables/liabilities 192 116
Capital gains on disposal of tangible fixed assets 0 11
Freighting of external goods 0 2
Other 51 44
Other operating income 243 173
2009 2008
Exchange losses on operating receivables/liabilities -194 -79
Capital losses on disposal of tangible fixed assets -1 -2
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - -5
Dissolution of pension provision, UK - 36
Impairment of goodwill - -37
Other -8 -9
Other operating expenses -203 -96

Note 4 Depreciation

2009 2008
Operating profit/loss includes depreciation as follows:
Buildings, land and land improvements -60 -58
Forest and agricultural properties -1 -6
Machinery and other technical plants -556 -562
Equipment and tools -17 -19
-634 -645
2009 2008
Depreciation is split per cost category as follows:
Cost of sold goods and services -623 -628
Selling costs -1 -1
Administration costs -8 -8
Research and development costs -2 -3
Other operating costs - -5
-634 -645

Note 5 Dividends received

2009 2008
Financial assets accounted to fair value
Associated companies
Millicom International Cellular S.A. 340 541
Modern Times Group MTG AB 50 149
Tele2 AB 627 985
Transcom WorldWide S.A. - 24
Other companies
Bergvik Skog AB 4 4
Radio Components Sweden AB 4 -
Other 2 -
1 027 1 703

The dividend from Millicom was paid out on 5 January 2010.

Note 6 Change in fair value of financial assets

2009 2008
Remaining holdings
Bergvik Skog AB 40 33
Metro International S.A. 69 -979
Metro warrants 224 -
Millicom International Cellular S.A. 6 735 -14 869
Modern Times Group MTG AB 2 017 -2 817
Tele2 AB 5 323 -7 592
Transcom WorldWide S.A. 337 -419
Kontakt East Holding AB -36 -93
Black Earth Farming Ltd 119 -775
Other -2 -
14 826 -27 511
Disposed holdings -
Gateway TV - 82
- 82
14 826 -27 429

Out of change in fair value of financial assets, 99% (99%) relates to assets traded on an active market, Level 1.

Note 7 Financial income and expenses

2009 2008
Interest income, cash and cash equivalents 6 13
Interest income financial assets accounted at fair value 18 17
Interest income financial assets held to maturity 16 -
Financial income 40 30
Interest expenses, interest bearing loans -193 -532
Accrued financing costs, interest bearing loans -7 -3
Interest expense PRI -21 -22
Exchange-rate differences -1 -9
Other financial expenses 3 -8
Financial expenses -219 -574
Net financial income/expenses -179 -544

Note 8 Supplementary cash flow information

2009 2008
Operations
Profit/loss for the year 16 373 -25 762
Adjustment for non cash items in operating profit/loss
Depreciation 634 645
Impairment of goodwill - 37
Exchange gains from operating receivables/liabilities -192 -116
Exchange losses from operating receivables/liabilities 194 79
Dissolution of pension provision 0 -36
Net capital gain/loss on disposal of fixed assets 1 -12
Change in fair value of financial assets -14 826 27 429
Dividends received - 1 027 -1 703
Interest net 179 544
Incremental cash items from operations
Paid changes in provisions for pensions, net 0 -15
Changes in other provisions -59 -23
Other 35 33
Adjustment of paid/unpaid taxes 130 -344
Cash flow from operations before
change in working capital 1 442 756
Change in working capital 249 -245
Change in working capital, acquired operation 7 13
Cash flow from operations
1 698 524
Investments in subsidiaries
Korsnäs Rockhammar AB 147 -
Karskär Energi AB - 200
Relevant Traffic Europe AB - 48
147 248
Investments in other securities
Bayport Management Ltd 17 3
Black Earth Farming Ltd 5 37
Kintas Ltd/RawAgro 33 -
Metro warrants 106 -
Metro debenture loans 168 -
Microvest II 10 -
R2 International GmbH 21 -
Vosvik AB/Kontakt East Holding AB 28 153
388 193
Non cash investments through
acquisition of Emesco AB
MTG 1 114 -
Tele2 982 -
Transcom 108 -
Metro 13 -
Metro warrants 15 -
Metro debenture loans 9 -
2 241 -
Sales of securities
Gateway TV - 183
- 183

Note 9 Taxes

2009 2008
Distribution of profit/loss after financial items
Sweden 16 472 -25 899
Outside Sweden 44 27
16 516 -25 872
Distribution of current tax expense
Sweden -220 -14
Outside Sweden -1 -1
Distribution of deferred tax expense
Sweden 82 123
Outside Sweden -4 2
Total tax charge for the year -143 110
Current tax expense
Tax expense for the period -189 -15
Adjustment of tax expense for previous years -32 0
-221 -15
Deferred tax expense
Deferred tax related to temporary differences 82 58
Deferred tax expense on utilization of tax loss carryfor
wards
0 -5
Activated tax value in tax loss carryforwards 2
Effect of changed company tax rate, Sweden - 78
Change of provision for any additional tax -6 -6
78 125
Total tax expense for the year -143 110

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

2009 % 2008 %
Profit/loss before tax 16 516 -25 872
Income tax at statutory rate of
Parent Company, 26.3% (28%)
-4 344 -26.3% 7 244 28.0%
Foreign tax rate differential 7 0.0% 9 0.0%
Change in fair value of financial assets 3 899 23.6% -7 688 -29.7%
Non-taxable dividends received 270 1.6% 477 1.8%
Tax attributable to previous years -7 0.0% 0 0.0%
Other non-taxable income 2 0.0% 10 0.0%
Impairment of goodwill - - -10 0.0%
Effect of changed company tax rate - - 78 0.3%
Provision for any additional tax -31 -0.2% -6 0.0%
Used and recognized tax loss carry
forwards, not earlier recognized
57 0.3% 0 0.0%
Other 4 0.0% -4 0.0%
Effective tax/tax rate -143 -1.0% 110 0.4%

During 2009, SEK 32 million in tax was paid pertaining to previous years, of which SEK 25 million pertained to the ongoing tax dispute relating to 2001 and 2002, see further under Tax disputes. Of the amount paid, SEK 25 million had been provided for.

During the year, a tax expense of SEK 21 million (income 71) has been recognised against other comprehensive income. No tax has been recognised against shareholders' equity.

2009 2008
Deferred tax assets
Pensions and other provisions 37 33
Tax loss carryforwards 25 8
Cash flow hedging reported through other comprehensive
income 6 27
68 68
Provisions for deferred tax
Tangible and biological fixed assets -1 183 -1 242
Profit timing reserve 0 -18
Provisions for any additional tax -31 -25
-1 214 -1 285
Net provisions for deferred tax -1 146 -1 217

Of deferred tax liabilities of SEK 1,183 million (1,242) for tangible and biological fixed assets, SEK 1,064 million (1,067) is attributable to untaxed reserves in the form of accumulated excess depreciation.

Deferred tax is not stated for associated companies and subsidiaries, as any dividend paid by these companies will not give rise to a tax liability, and divestments may be made without giving rise to capital gains taxation.

2009 2008
Distribution of deferred tax assets
Sweden 68 68
Outside Sweden 0 0
68 68
Distribution of provisions for deferred tax
Sweden -1 210 -1 285
Outside Sweden -4 0
-1 214 -1 285
Net provisions for deferred tax -1 146 -1 217

Tax loss carryforwards

The Group's loss carryforwards, which is attributable to Sweden, amounted to SEK 199 million (30) at 31 December. A deferred tax asset of SEK 25 million (8) was recognized in the consolidated balance sheet, of which SEK 16 million (0) relates to tax loss carryforwards, that were added through the acquisition of Emesco AB in 2009. In Emesco AB, there is additional tax loss carryforwards of about SEK 270 million. In the event the Group is able to utilize these loss carryforwards, an additional purchase price of a maximum of SEK 21.6 million will be paid.

Tax disputes

The National Tax Board has, following the companies' tax audit, appealed the Parent Company's taxations for 2001 and 2002. During 2008, the County Administration Court delivered a sentence on the issue, which was primarily to the detriment of the Company. The main issue pertaining to the right to deduct SEK 100 million for divested receivables was appealed to the Fiscal Court of Appeal. In 2009, the Company paid all additional income tax and interest pertaining to the dispute. In the event of a positive verdict, the Company will be refunded SEK 28 million in income tax excluding interest.

Note 10 Intangible and tangible fixed assets

Intangible fixed assets, goodwill

2009 2008
Opening book value 799 621
Investments for the year 37 215
Impairment - -37
Closing book value 836 799

Goodwill that has arisen through company acquisitions is distributed among three cash-generating units: Korsnäs pertaining primarily to the acquisition of Frövi, Karskär Energi and Rockhammar; Latsin in Latvia; and Relevant Traffic. An impairment test was performed at the end of 2009. The value in use for Korsnäs and Latsin was calculated on the basis of discounted cash flows, assuming an annual growth rate of 2%, and based on the budget for 2010 for both units and a pretax discount interest rate of 10%, corresponding to the companies' average cost of capital. No impairment requirement for the goodwill on these units was identified. Nor did a sensitivity analysis, whereby the discount interest rate was increased by one percentage point and cash flow was reduced by 10%, give rise to any impairment requirement.

For Relevant Traffic, the calculation was based on a pretax discount interest rate of

15%, plus slightly negative growth in 2010 and thereafter an increase to approximately 10% for three years and thereafter 2%, which is regarded as reasonable since the company is active in an immature and growing market. No impairment of goodwill relating to Relevant Traffic was identified.

Cash-generating units

2009 2008
Korsnäs 769 732
Latsin 15 15
Relevant Traffic 52 52
Closing acquisition value 836 799

Tangible and biological fixed assets

For purposes of calculating depreciation, fixed assets are classified on the basis of their estimated useful economic lives according to the following categories:

Industrial buildings 20 – 67 years
Office buildings 20 – 67 years
Residential buildings 20 – 67 years
Land improvements 25 – 30 years
Machinery and equipment 3 – 25 years
2009 Buildings, land, land
improvements
Forest, agricultural
properties
Machinery, technical
plants
Equipment, tools Construction in pro
gress, advances
Total
Opening acquisition values 1 912 149 10 802 323 102 13 288
Assets in acquired operations 24 - 76 - - 100
Investments for the year 14 - 3 4 632 653
Disposals/scrapping for the year - - -11 -2 - -13
Reclassification for the year 22 - 146 9 -177 0
Translation difference -3 -6 -13 -1 -1 -24
Closing acquisition values 1 969 143 11 003 333 556 14 004
Opening accumulated depreciation -1 048 -6 -5 701 -265 - -7 020
Disposals/scrapping for the year - - 11 1 - 12
Depreciation for the year -60 -1 -556 -17 - -634
Translation difference 1 1 3 1 - 6
Closing accumulated depreciation -1 107 -6 -6 243 -280 - -7 636
Closing book value 862 137 4 760 53 556 6 368
Tax assessment value, buildings 1 193 9
Tax assessment value, land 261 44
2008 Buildings, land, land
improvements
Forest, agricultural
properties
Machinery, technical
plants
Equipment, tools Construction in pro
gress, advances
Total
Opening acquisition values 1 801 148 10 472 314 212 12 947
Assets in acquired operations 25 - 46 5 46 122
Investments for the year 27 - 136 9 54 226
Disposals/scrapping for the year -2 - -23 -9 -10 -44
Reclassification for the year 51 - 147 2 -200 0
Translation difference 10 1 24 2 - 37
Closing acquisition values 1 912 149 10 802 323 102 13 288
Opening accumulated depreciation -989 - -5 152 -255 - -6 396
Disposals/scrapping for the year 1 - 20 9 - 30
Depreciation for the year -58 -6 -562 -19 - -645
Translation difference -2 - -7 - - -9
Closing accumulated depreciation -1 048 -6 -5 701 -265 - -7 020
Closing book value 864 143 5 101 58 102 6 268
Tax assessment value, buildings 1 159 7
Tax assessment value, land 246 29

Note 11 Financial assets accounted at fair value through profit and loss

2009 Reg no Registered office Number of shares/
warrants
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Associated companies
Black Earth Farming Ltd Jersey 26 203 296 21/21 595
Kintas Ltd (RawAgro) Cyprus 6 000 30/30 33
Vosvik AB (Kontakt East Holding AB) 556757-1095 Stockholm 50 000 50/50 133
Metro International S.A. Luxembourg 245 921 466 47/42 243
Metro International S.A. warrants Luxembourg 717 115 821 345
Millicom International Cellular S.A. Luxembourg 37 835 438 35/35 20 166
Modern Times Group MTG AB 556309-9158 Stockholm 13 503 856 20/48 4 805
R2 International Internet GmbH Germany 2 33/33 21
Tele2 AB 556410-8917 Stockholm 135 496 137 31/48 14 932
Transcom WorldWide S.A. Luxembourg 16 339 448 22/45 637
41 910
Other companies
Bayport Management Ltd 1) 856 6/6 17
Bergvik Skog AB 556610-2959 Falun 353 5/5 492
Gävle Sjöfarts AB 556010-6774 Gävle 1 080 10/10 0
Microvest II fund participation 8
Modern Holdings Inc. USA 2 646 103 18/18 26
Radio Components Sweden AB 556573-3846 Stockholm 2 346 337 19/19 2
Vindin AB 556713-5172 Stockholm 100 7/7 4
Other 10
559
Maturity
Other financial assets
Bayport Management Ltd 2011-2013 112
Financial receivables, associated companies 3
115

Total 42 584

1) Kinnevik also owns warrants entitling to 0.9% of the company on a fully dilluted basis.

Out of book value of financial assets accounted at fair value through profit and loss, 98% (97%) relates to assets traded on an active market, Level 1 assets.

2008 Reg no Registered office Number of shares Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Associated companies
Black Earth Farming Ltd Jersey 25 977 238 21/21 470
Vosvik AB (Kontakt East Holding AB) 556757-1095 Stockholm 50 000 50/50 141
Metro International S.A. Luxembourg 232 546 906 44/39 160
Millicom International Cellular S.A. Luxembourg 37 835 438 35/35 13 432
Modern Times Group MTG AB 556309-9158 Stockholm 9 935 011 15/48 1 674
Tele2 AB 556410-8917 Stockholm 125 481 525 28/46 8 627
Transcom WorldWide S.A. Luxembourg 12 627 543 17/35 192
24 696
Other companies
Bergvik Skog AB
556610-2959 Falun 353 5/5 453
Gävle Sjöfarts AB 556010-6774 Gävle 1 080 10/10 0
Karskär Bygg AB 556629-8740 Gävle 200 8/8 0
Modern Holdings Inc. USA 2 646 103 18/18 26
Radio Components Sweden AB 556573-3846 Stockholm 2 346 337 19/19 2
Vindin AB 556713-5172 Stockholm 100 7/7 3
Other 9
493
Other financial assets
Bayport Management Ltd 120
Financial receivables, associated com
panies
4
Other interest-bearing receivables 2
126

Reconciliation of book value

Holdings in associated Shares in other
companies companies Other financial assets Total
Opening balance, 1 January 2008 52 078 458 205 52 741
Investments 190 - 3 193
Disposals - - -183 -183
Amortisation of loan receivables - - -2 -2
Reclassification to subsidiaries -28 - -16 -44
Change in value of disposed holdings - - 82 82
Change in value of remaining holdings, refer
to Note 6
-27 544 33 - -27 511
Translation differences - 2 37 39
Closing balance, 31 December 2008 24 696 493 126 25 315
Investments 2 425 28 - 2 453
Amortisation of loan receivables - - -2 -2
Change in value of remaining holdings, refer
to Note 6
14 788 38 - 14 826
Translation differences 1 - -9 -8
Closing balance, 31 December 2009 41 910 559 115 42 584

Note 12 Financial assets held to maturity

2009
Metro International S.A., debenture Dec 2013 192
Total 192
2009
Opening balance, book value ,1 January 0
Investments 176
Accrued interest income 16
Closing balance, book value, 31 December 192
Market value 31 December 196

Note 13 Investments in companies accounted for using the equity method

2009 Reg no Registered
office
Number
of shares
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Altlorenscheurerhof S.A. Luxembourg 625 33 11
SCD Invest AB 556353-6753 Stockholm 10 584 250 91/50 0
Shared Services S.A. Luxembourg 200 30 0
11
2008 Reg no Registered
office
Number
of shares
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Altlorenscheurerhof S.A. Luxembourg 625 33 11
SCD Invest AB 556353-6753 Stockholm 10 584 250 91/50 0
Shared Services S.A. Luxembourg 200 30 0
11

The Group's part of the companies' total assets amounts to more than SEK 11 million (11)

Note 14 Inventories

2009 2008
Raw materials and consumables 629 644
Felling rights 44 36
Work in progress 70 65
Finished products and goods for resale 800 993
Advance payments to suppliers 182 239
1 725 1 977

SEK 29 million (36) of the inventories are valued at net sales value. The rest of the inventories are valued at aquisition value.

Note 15 Trade receivables

2009 2008
Trade receivables 754 730
Reserve for doubtful accounts -13 -12
741 718

Accrued sales revenue are included in trade receivables with SEK 101 million (79). Trade receivables overdue more than 90 days, but not provided for, amounts to SEK 1 million (7).

Bad debt losses

2009 2008
Opening balance, 1 January 12 15
Provisions during the year 8 3
Confirmed losses -6 -5
Recovery of previous provisions -1 -1
Closing balance, 31 December 13 12

Note 16 Other current assets

2009 2008
Accrued interest income 3 3
Other accrued income and prepaid expenses 84 106
Receivable Millicom regarding dividend 2009 335 -
Other receivables 108 102
530 211

Note 17 Cash and cash equivalents

2009 2008
Cash at banks 186 505
Short term investments 51 4
237 509

Short term investments are cash at banks invested with a maximum original duration of three months.

In addition to cash and cash equivalents reported above, the Group had on 31 December undrawn credit facilities of SEK 3,705 million (1,522).

Note 18 Business combinations

2009

Korsnäs Rockhammar AB

In March, Korsnäs signed an agreement to acquire operations in Rockhammar Mill from Rottneros. The purchase consideration, including transaction costs, amounted to SEK 147 million. The acquisition was made through a recently formed subsidiary, Korsnäs Rockhammar AB. According to the acquisition analysis, the acquisition cost is distributed as follows: goodwill in the amount of SEK 37 million, tangible assets SEK 100 million, inventories SEK 17 million and accrued personnel costs SEK 6 million. Korsnäs Rockhammar has contributed to the Group's result with a SEK 10 million since the transaction was completed on 1 April. The result includes costs in relation to the integration work between Rockhammar and the plant in Frövi, which entails a staff reduction negotiated with the trade union organizations. The entire volume produced in Rockhammar after the acquisition has been sold internally within the Korsnäs Group. If Korsnäs Rockhammar had been included in the Group from 1 January, it is estimated that profit would have been approximately SEK 8 million higher.

2008

Karskär Energi AB

Having previously held 41% of the shares in Karskär Energi AB, Korsnäs acquired the remaining 59% in January 2008 from E.ON Sverige AB for the purchase price of SEK 200 million. The transaction encompasses a combined heating and power plant that has been in the Korsnäs industrial area in Gävle since 1971. Karskär Energi produces 350 GWh of electricity a year and the acquisition implies that from now on Korsnäs will produce 38% of the annual electricity consumption internally at its plants in Gävle and Frövi. Karskär Energi has been fully consolidated with the Group since 1 January 2008 and, according to the purchase price allocation, the transaction generated SEK 126 million in goodwill after Karskär Energi's book value of tangible fixed assets had been adjusted by SEK 31 million, provisions increased by SEK 14 million, and a deferred tax liability of SEK 5 million had been reported. Karskär Energi is expected to contribute approximately SEK 40 million a year in profit, the full effect of which will appear once the operations have been fully integrated with Korsnäs Industrial during 2009.

Relevant Traffic Europe AB

Relevant Traffic Europe AB and its subsidiaries are active in digital sales and marketing using the internet as an information carrier. Kinnevik acquired 36% of shares in 2006. During the first part of 2008, Kinnevik converted loans issued by Relevant Traffic Europe AB into shares and acquired shares from other owners in accordance with earlier options agreements, increasing the ownership stake to 56% effective 1 May 2008. As a result, the company was consolidated from that date and is reported in the New Ventures segment. Kinnevik subsequently completed another new share issue in July 2008, acquiring additional shares at the end of the year. The ownership stake, following these transactions, amounts to 98% of the votes and capital. The total amount invested in the company, on which the acquisition calculation is made, amounts to SEK 92 million.

According to the acquisition calculation, transactions, combined with previously invested funds, resulted in SEK 89 million of goodwill in the Kinnevik Group.

In testing for any write-down requirements through calculating the discount cash flow resulting from a sharply weakened market, a goodwill impairment in the amount of SEK 37 million was identified. See also Note 10.

Relevant Traffic reported earnings of SEK 177 million and an operating loss of SEK 34 million for full-year 2008. The operating loss included restructuring costs totaling SEK 10 million due to an action plan that was initiated in conjunction with Kinnevik becoming the majority owner.

Note 19 Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Share capital refers to the Parent Company's share capital; refer to Note 10 for the Parent Company.

Other contributed capital

Other contributed capital consist of the Parent Company's share premium reserve, which arose through the conversion of convertible loans in 1997 and 1998, capital injected in conjunction with the merger between Invik & Co. AB and Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik in 2004, capital injected in conjunction with a new share issue when acquiring the assets in Emesco AB 2009, as well as by the Parent Company's legal reserve. During 2008 3,500,000 class B-shares were bought-back for a total amount of SEK 279 million. Those were cancelled following the approval at the AGM 2009.

Hedging reserve

The hedging reserve which is fully attributable to power supplies reported against shareholders' equity totaling a loss of SEK 22 million at 31 December 2009, before deduction of deferred tax, are estimated to yield outcomes of negative SEK 14 million in 2010, negative SEK 11 million in 2011 and positive SEK 3 million in 2012.

Hedging reserve Gross Tax Net
Opening balance 1 January 2008 109 -31 78
Transferred to the income statement 102 -27 75
Change for the year -314 84 -230
Closing balance 31 December 2008 -103 26 -77
Transferred to the income statement 78 -20 58
Change for the year 3 0 3
Closing balance 31 December 2009 -22 6 -16

Retained earnings including net profit for the year

Retained earnings that are reported in the Group include the current and preceding year's profit.

Capital

Kinnevik's managed capital consists of shareholders' equity. There are no other external capital requirements, other than what is specified in the Swedish Companies Act. For dividend policy, please refer to the Board of Directors' report.

Note 20 Interest-bearing loans

A summary of maturities and other terms and conditions pertaining to liabilities to credit institutions is presented below. On 31 December 2009, the average remaining maturity for all credit facilities amounted to 1.8 (2.2) years. All loans had floating interest rates at Stibor, or a similar basic interest rate, plus an average margin of 1.0% with a maximum interest period of 3 months. Accrued borrowing costs totaled SEK 9 million (0) for the year. The credit facilities are a mix of revolving loans and term loans and they may be repaid or cancelled at any time with no further contractual commitments.

For assets pledged as security for external interest-bearing loans, refer to Note 26.

2009 2008
Interest-bearing long-term loans
Liabilities to credit institutions 7 623 7 881
Accrued borrowing costs -12 -6
7 611 7 875
Interest-bearing short-term loans
Liabilities to credit institutions 586 1 082
586 1 082
Total long and short-term interest-bearing loans 8 197 8 957

Maturity structure

Maturity structure for undiscounted, contracted interest-bearing receivables and liabilities along with future interest payments accruing therewith:

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total
Interest-bearing receivables 19 36 75 394 524
Interest-bearing liabilities -717 -5 170 -2 512 0 -8 399
Total as per 31 December 2009 -698 -5 134 -2 437 394 -7 875
Interest-bearing receivables 18 18 35 74 35 180
Interest-bearing liabilities -1 327 -790 -5 620 -1 856 0 -9 593
Total as per 31 December 2008 -1 309 -772 -5 585 -1 782 35 -9 413
Credit institution Credit facility
as per 31 Dec 2009
Utilised amount
31 Dec 2009
Unutilised amount
31 Dec 2009
Currency
Long-term loans
Parent Company
Calyon Bank Stockholm Branch 500 500 0 SEK
DnB NOR Bank ASA (Sweden Branch) 1 000 1000 0 SEK
Nordea Bank AB (publ) 1 650 886 764 SEK
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) 2 400 660 1 740 SEK/USD
Swedbank AB (publ) 500 0 500 SEK
Total Parent Company 6 050 3 046 3 004
Other Group companies
The Bank of Nova Scotia 1) 5 000 4 448 552 SEK, EUR
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) 124 100 24 EUR
Other 29 29 0 EUR
Total Group 11 203 7 623 3 580
Short-term loans
Parent Company
Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat, Luxembourg 200 200 0 SEK
Commerzbank International S.A. 360 360 0 SEK
Nordea Bank AB (publ) 30 0 30 SEK
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) 105 12 93 SEK/EUR
Total Parent Company 695 572 123
Other Group companies
Nordea Bank AB (publ) 9 9 0 SEK
Other 6 5 1
Total Group 710 586 124
Total liabilities to credit institutions, Group 11 913 8 209 3 704

1) Syndicated facility with Bank of Nova Scotia (facility agent), Calyon Bank Stockholm Branch, DnB Nor Bank ASA, Nordea Bank AB (publ), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) and Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) as participating banks. The facility agreement includes certain financial covenants, for financial key ratios for Korsnäs, net debt to EBITDA and EBITDA in relation to net interest payables. As of 31 December 2009 Korsnäs complied with all financial covenants.

Note 21 Provisions for pensions

Kinnevik has defined benefit occupational pension plans for some of its salaried employees within Korsnäs in Sweden (ITP plan) and until 2008 for former employees in the UK. The following tables present an overview of the items included in net cost for the compensation reported in the consolidated income statement for the Groups' defined benefit pension plans. They also present amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet.

Changes in the net obligations for defined-benefit plans recognised in the balance sheet

2009 2008
Net obligation for defined-benefit plans as at 1 January 580 534
Benefits paid -32 -39
Cost recognised in the income statement 31 26
Actuarial profit/losses for the year reported against comprehensive income 1 59
Net obligation for defined-benefit plans as at 31 December 580 580
Net cost of defined benefit pension plans
2009 2008
Earned during the year 10 5
Interest component in the increase during the year of
the present value of the pension commitment
21 21
Reported pension cost, net 31 26
Reported provision at the end of the year
2009 2008
Commitments 580 580
Plan assets - -
Reported provision 31 December 580 580

The year's actuarial revaluation resulted in a loss of SEK 1 million (loss 59), including corresponding payroll tax costs of SEK 0 million (expense 11), and this was recognized against comprehensive income. The accumulated actuarial losses totaled SEK 93 million (92).

Primary assumptions used in setting the pension undertaking (%)

2009 2008
Discount rate 3.75 4.00
Future pay increases 3.00 3.00
Future pension increases (inflation) 1.75 1.75

Some of the defined benefit pension commitments on behalf of salaried employees within Korsnäs in Sweden are secured by means of insurance policies with Alecta. As Alecta cannot provide sufficient information to permit the ITP plan to be stated in the accounts as defined benefit it is stated in accordance with UFR 6 as defined contribution. Fees paid during the year for pension insurance policies covered by Alecta amount to SEK 5 million (6). Alecta's surplus may be distributed to policyholders and/or the insured. At year-end 2009, Alecta's surplus in form of collective solvency ratio was 141% (112%).

The cost of all defined contribution plans amounted to SEK 70 million (52) for the Group (including premiums paid to Alecta).

The Group's payments into the defined benefit plan in 2010 are expected to amount to SEK 33 million.

Historical information

2009 2008 2007 2006
Present value of commitments 580 580 972 1 033
Fair value of plan assets - - -438 -484
Net 580 580 534 549
Adjustments based on experience
Defined benefit commitments -11 8 6 -
Plan assets - - 0 -

The Group previously had a defined-benefit pension plan for former employees of Korsnäs Paper Sacks Ltd, in the UK. During 2008, the pension plan was discontinued when the commitment was reinsured through an external insurance company. During 2008, SEK 5 million was paid to the pension plan, after which the company received confirmation from the pension plan's administrator that no further payments will be required from the company. The remaining provision of SEK 36 million (after exchange-rate fluctuations) in the consolidated balance sheet was consequently released and recognized under Other income in the consolidated income statement for 2008. The pension plan's administrator has informed the company that there is a surplus in the pension plan after all commitments have been reinsured, and that it is still unclear how the surplus will be distributed.

Note 22 Other provisions

2009 2008
Severance pay and other provions
for restructuring 104 123
Environmental studies 5 5
Other 1 9
110 137
Long-term 51 110
Short-term 59 27
110 137
Opening balance, 1 January 137 198
Severance pay completed -41 -79
New provision for severance pay 22 71
Commitment relating to deficit in
UK pension scheme, refer to Note 21
- -46
Release of dispute, VAT - -5
Payment of other provisions -1 -
Release of other provisions -7 -2
Closing balance, 31 December 110 137

County administrative boards have submitted claims to Kinnevik regarding environmental studies at a number of sites where Fagersta AB (through name changes and a merger, Investment AB Kinnevik) conducted operations until 1983. Kinnevik's position is that the Company's responsibility to perform any decontamination measures must be very limited if any, primarily out of consideration to the long period of time that has passed since any potential contamination damages occurred and the regulations that were in force at the time, and the fact that a quarter century has passed since operations were shut down or turned over to new owners. Kinnevik has therefore not made any provisions for potential future claims for decontamination measures. SEK 5 million was provided in 2007 for potential environmental studies that Kinnevik might be required to pay for.

Note 23 Trade creditors and other liabilities

2009 2008
Invoiced trade creditors 690 715
Accrued expenses for purchase of goods 153 118
Total trade creditors 843 833
Accrued interest expenses 5 51
Accrued personnel expenses 237 222
Other accrued expenses and prepaid income 150 148
Derivatives, cash flow hedging power supplies 23 103
Other liabilities 107 85
Total other liabilities 522 609

For trade creditors and other liabilities to related parties refer to Note 28.

Note 24 Auditors' fees

2009 2008
To Ernst & Young
Audit assignments 2.6 2.4
Other assignments 1.6 0.4
4.2 2.8

Other assignments refer to consultation in connection with acquisitions and disposals of companies, internal control, questions regarding IFRS and tax advice.

Note 25 Leasing agreements

Group companies have concluded a number of agreements covering the rental of premises and other fixed assets. During 2009, SEK 25 million (22) was paid in accordance with operational leasing agreements. Future minimum payments for agreements concluded for leased assets as of 31 December:

2009 2008
Premises and
other fixed
assets
Premises and
other fixed
assets
2009 20
2010 25 15
2011 11 5
2012 10 4
2013 9 4
2014 and later 13 3
68 51

The Group had financial leasing agreements of SEK 4 (4) million reported in the balance sheet on 31 December 2009.

Note 26 Pledged assets

2009 2008
For liabilities to credit institutions
Real estate mortgages 1 900 1 903
Shares in subsidiaries 4 227 2 873
Shares in associated and other companies 13 050 12 830
Chattel mortgages 600 600
Cash and cash equivalents 33 138
19 810 18 344

Listed shares in associated companies, shares in other unlisted companies and shares in subsidiaries have been pledged for the benefit of the Group's loans from a number of banks. Pledged shares' actual or estimated market value shall, at any given time, amount to the equivalent of 150-200% of the utilized loan amount. At 31 December 2009, the pledged shares had a surplus value of SEK 2,158 million in relation to the minimum requirements stipulated in the facility agreements (including undrawn facilities). Voting rights and any dividends are not included in pledging.

A mortgage deed of SEK 1,900 million in fixed assets and a chattel mortgage of SEK 600 million in Korsnäs is included as a general security related to Korsnäs' syndicated bank loan.

Note 27 Contingent liabilities

2009 2008
Sureties and guarantees 57 24
Guarantee commitments, FPG 9 10
66 34

Refer also to Note 22 regarding costs for decontamination of contingent contamination damages.

Note 28 Related-party transactions

For transactions with the Board of Directors and Senior Executives, refer to Note 29. During 2009 and 2008, Kinnevik engaged in transactions with the following related companies.

Related companies Relationship
Black Earth Farming Ltd Associated company of Kinnevik.
Tele2 AB ("Tele2") Associated company of Kinnevik.
Modern Times Group MTG AB ("MTG") Associated company of Kinnevik.
Metro International S.A. ("Metro") Associated company of Kinnevik.
Transcom WorldWide S.A. ("Transcom") Associated company of Kinnevik.
Millicom International Cellular S.A.
("Millicom")
Associated company of Kinnevik.
Anima Regni Partners Sàrl Related parties to Anima Regni Partners
Sárl own shares in Kinnevik since 17
September 2009, providing considera
ble influence over Kinnevik.
Audit Value S.A. ("Audit Value") Parties related to Kinnevik own shares
in Audit Value, providing considerable
influence over Audit Value.
Emesco AB ("Emesco") Emesco with related parties owned
shares in Kinnevik until 17 September
2009 (at which date Kinnevik acquired
Emesco) providing considerable influ
ence over Kinnevik.
Modern Holdings Inc. ("Modern Holdings") Along with related companies, Kinnevik
owns shares in Modern Holdings, provi
ding considerable influence over Modern
Holdings.
Altlorenscheurerhof S.A. Associated company to Kinnevik.
SCD Invest AB ("SCD Invest") Associated company to Kinnevik.

All transactions with related parties have taken place at arm's length basis, i.e. on market conditions. In connection with acquisitions and divestments, independent valuations were used as a basis for negotiations on the final price. In all agreements relating to goods and services prices are compared with up-to-date prices from independent suppliers in the market to ensure that all agreements are entered into on market conditions.

Commercial agreements with related parties

  • Anima Regni, MTG, Tele2, and earlier Transcom, rent office premises from Kinnevik.
  • Kinnevik's subsidiary Relevant Traffic performs services within digital sales and marketing to Tele2, MTG and Metro.
  • Kinnevik buys telephony services from Tele2 in a number of countries in which the companies are engaged in business.
  • Kinnevik buys internal audit services from Audit Value and rent premises from Altlorenscheurerhof.

Financial loan transactions with related parties

– In November 1995, the company now called Modern Holdings issued a USD 4.1 million convertible loan to Kinnevik and in November 2000, Kinnevik extended an additional USD 1.7 million to Modern Holdings. The last portion of the loan was amortized in December 2008.

Other transactions

  • During the second quarter 2009, Kinnevik participated in the refinancing of Metro, investing SEK 274 million in subordinated debentures and warrants. Kinnevik subscribed for 51.9% of the total issue, of which 44.1% comprised preferential rights and 7.8% in addition to this, in accordance with the issued underwriting guarantee. Kinnevik received a fee from Metro of SEK 7.4 million regarding an underwriting commitment for the refinancing of Metro. The subordinated debentures are recognized at amortized cost by using the effective interest method with an annual effective interest rate of 16%.
  • In April, Kinnevik concluded an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Emesco AB from Sapere Aude Trust reg., the Estate of Jan Hugo Stenbeck and Hugo Stenbecks Stiftelse, see further information in the Board of Directors' report and the Equity statement for the Group.

The following is a summary of Kinnevik's revenue, expense, receivables and liabilities to and from related parties.

Group Parent Company
2009 2008 2009 2008
Revenue
Black Earth Farming 0.0 1.7 0.0 -
Emesco 0.5 0.3 - -
Metro 8.2 1.2 7.9 1.0
Millicom 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
MTG 3.4 3.5 0.3 0.1
Tele2 12.8 15.8 0.0 0.2
Transcom 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.3
25.3 23.1 8.4 1.6
Operating expenses
Altlorenscheurerhof -2.7 - -2.7 -
Audit Value -0.1 -0.1 - -
Metro -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2
MTG -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1
Tele2 -3.8 -4.1 -0.5 -1.6
-7.1 -4.5 -3.7 -1.9
Interest income
Metro, debenture loan 15.5 - 6.4 -
Modern Holdings - 0.1 - 0.1
15.5 0.1 6.4 0.1
Financial receivables from as
sociated companies
Metro, debenture loan 192 - - -
Other associated companies 3 4 - 2
195 4 - 2
Accounts receivable and other
current receivables
MTG 1 - - -
Tele2 1 2 - -
2 2 - -

Note 29 Personnel

Average number of employees

2009 2008
men women men women
Group
Sweden 1 406 235 1 402 248
Germany 4 1 3 1
Latvia 207 35 224 34
Poland 65 7 70 7
Spain 5 5 1 4
Switzerland 1 - 1 -
UK 6 - 6 -
France 14 3 17 6
Russia 1 1 21 3
1 709 287 1 745 303
Total number of employees 1 996 2 048

Distribution of women and men on the Board and in the management group, Group 1)

2009 2008
men women men women
Board members
Elected by the AGM 24 5 23 5
Employee representatives,
ordinary
4 - 4 -
Employee representatives,
deputies
4 - 4 -
CEO - 1 - 1
Other senior executives 4 1 5 1
36 7 36 7

1) As regards the distribution of women and men in the Board and the management group, the Group has been defined as the following companies: Investment AB Kinnevik, Korsnäs AB, Mellersta Sveriges Lantbruks AB, Sia Latgran and Relevant Traffic Europe AB.

Distribution of women and men on the Board and in the management group, Parent Company

2009 2008
men women men women
Board members
Elected by the AGM 6 1 5 1
Employee representatives,
ordinary
2 - 2 -
Employee representatives,
deputies
2 - 2 -
CEO - 1 - 1
Other senior executives 3 1 3 1
13 3 12 3

Salaries, other remuneration and social security expenses (SEK 000s)

2009 2008
Board,
CEO,
senior
executi
ves 1)
Other em
ployees3)
Board,
CEO,
senior
executi
ves 1)
Other
employ
ees 3)
Group
Sweden 28 579 770 172 26 779 769 249
Germany - 6 722 - 3 690
Latvia 3 446 32 162 2 802 28 229
Poland 900 4 977 949 6 004
Spain - 2 390 - 807
Switzerland - 1 160 - -
UK - 4 867 - 4 776
France 2 421 11 056 1 153 9 658
Russia 286 - 232 957
Total salaries and other remune
ration 35 632 833 506 31 915 823 370
Social security expenses 17 983 336 048 14 868 345 559
Of which, pension expense 2) 6 567 84 842 5 257 83 508

1) Relates to Board and CEO of all Group companies and senior executives in the Parent Company.

2) Relates to present and former Board members and CEOs.

3) The amount includes SEK 36 (77) million in remuneration paid during the year which relates to restructuring costs within Korsnäs expensed in 2008 and earlier.

Pension and other obligations and similar benefits for former Board members and CEOs for the Group amounts to a total of SEK 60,777,000 (66,420,000). These amounts are included among liabilities in the balance sheet of the Group.

Principles

Guidelines on remuneration for senior executives approved by the Annual General Meeting in 2009 are presented in the Board of Directors' Report. From these guidelines a Remuneration Committee draw up principles and proposal for the remuneration of the senior executives.

Following consultation with the Nomination Group, the Board appoints members and the Chairman in the Remuneration Committee. The Remuneration Committee's task covers issues involving salaries, pensions, incentive programs, variable remuneration and other terms and conditions of employment for the management of the Parent Company and CEOs of the Group's business areas.

Cristina Stenbeck, Wilhelm Klingspor, Erik Mitteregger and Allen Sangines-Krause were members of the Remuneration Committee during 2009. Wilhelm Klingspor was the Committee Chairman.

Remuneration to the CEO and other senior executives consists of fixed salary, variable salary, and customary benefits and pension. Variable salary may not exceed 50% of the fixed salary. During 2009 there was, besides the CEO, five other senior executives (2008 six) employed within Kinnevik.

Board fees paid to the Directors of the Parent Company (SEK 000's)

2009 2008
Parent
Company
Board
positions,
subsidiaries
Total fee Parent
Company
Board
positions,
subsidiaries
Total fee
Cristina Stenbeck (Chairman) 925 150 1 075 925 150 1 075
Vigo Carlund 400 400 800 400 400 800
John Hewko 400 - 400 - - -
Wilhelm Klingspor 525 150 675 525 150 675
Erik Mitteregger 575 - 575 575 - 575
Stig Nordin 475 150 625 475 150 625
Allen Sangines-Krause 500 - 500 500 - 500
3 800 850 4 650 3 400 850 4 250

Remuneration for the CEO and other senior executives (SEK 000's) 2009 2008

CEO Other
senior
executi
ves
CEO Other
senior
executi
ves
5 998 9 299 5 882 11 088
2 368 4 238 - 2 399
101 451 111 528
1 174 1 788 1 174 2 096
1 284 1 760 545 671

For the CEO of the Parent Company, pension premium payments of 20% of fixed salary were paid. In the event of termination of employment initiated by the Company, the CEO is entitled to a salary during a notice period of 18 months. Any salary received from new employment during the notice period reduces salary received from Kinnevik during the notice period. In the event of termination of employment initiated by the CEO, the notice period is 12 months.

For the five other senior executives pension premium payments of a maximum of 20% of fixed salary were paid. Pension premiums are paid to insurance companies. In the event of termination of employment initiated by the Company, other senior executives are entitled to a salary over a notice period of a minimum 6 and a maximum 18 months. Any salary received from new employment during the notice period reduces salary received from Kinnevik during the notice period.

Incentive plan

There are long-term incentive plans (the "Plans") for senior executives and other key employees in the Kinnevik Group that require participants to own shares in Kinnevik.

For each share held within the framework of the Plans, the Company has distributed retention and performance-based share rights. Subject to fulfillment of certain retention- and performance-based conditions during the individual periods included in the Plans (1 April 2008 – 31 March 2011 and 1 April 2009 – 31 March 2012, the "Measure Periods"), the participant remaining in the employment of the Kinnevik Group at the time of publication of the interim reports for the January – March 2011 and January – March 2012 periods, and subject to the participant retaining the invested shares, each retention right and performance right will entitle the participant to receive one class B share in the Company.

The number of shares the employee will receive depends on the fulfillment of defined retention- and performance-based conditions during the Measure Periods based on:

  • Total return on the Kinnevik class B share
  • Average annual development of the net asset value, including dividends
  • Average annual return within the New Ventures business area
  • Average normal return on working capital at Korsnäs
  • Average EBITDA margin at Korsnäs in relation to a peer group

The goals included in each participant's program will depend on the company in which the participant is employed.

In order to equalize participants' interests with those of shareholders, the Company will compensate for forfeited dividends by increasing the number of shares and rights to which they are entitled.

At 31 December 2009, the Plan that was established in 2008, with a Measure Period of 1 April 2008 – 31 March 2011, had participation totaling 17,600 shares held by employees entitling a maximum allotment of 91,400 rights, of which 17,600 retention share rights and 73,800 performance share rights. The Plan encompasses the following number of shares and maximum number of share rights for the various categories: the CEO of the Group a maximum of 4,000 invested shares and seven rights per invested share, senior executives of Kinnevik (category 1) and the President of Korsnäs a maximum of 1,500 invested shares and 5.5 rights per invested share, senior executives of Kinnevik (category 2) and other members of Korsnäs' management group up to 700 invested shares and four rights per invested share, and remaining participants up to 400 invested shares and four rights per invested share.

The participant's maximum profit is limited to SEK 570 per right. The maximum dilution is 0.04% in terms of shares outstanding, 0.02% in terms of votes and 0.03% in terms of costs for the program as defined in IFRS 2 in relation to Kinnevik's market capitalization.

At 31 December 2009, the Plan that was established in 2009, with a Measure Period of 1 April 2009 – 31 March 2012, had participation totaling 27,700 shares held by employees entitling a maximum allotment of 143,800 rights, of which 27,700 retention share rights and 116,100 performance share rights. The Plan encompasses the following number of shares and maximum number of share rights for the various categories: the CEO of the Group a maximum of 5,500 invested shares and seven rights per invested share, the President of Korsnäs 3,000 invested shares and 5.5 rights per invested share, senior executives of Kinnevik (category 1) 2,000 invested shares and 5.5 rights per invested share, senior executives of Kinnevik (category 2) and other members of Korsnäs' management group up to 1,000 invested shares and four rights per invested share, and remaining participants up to 550 invested shares and four rights per invested share.

The participant's maximum profit is limited to SEK 320 per right. The maximum dilution is 0.07% in terms of shares outstanding, 0.03% in terms of votes and 0.02% in terms of costs for the program as defined in IFRS 2 in relation to Kinnevik's market capitalization.

The Plans described above could result in expenses for the Kinnevik Group in the form of social security costs upon utilization, as well as personnel costs during the vesting period.

This year's cost amounts to a total of SEK 4 million (1) and is calculated according to anticipated outcome should all participants remain employed at the end of the Measure Period.

Note 30 Financial assets and liabilities allocated by category

2009 Financial assets ac
counted at fair value
Financial
assets held to
maturity
Loan receiva
bles and trade
receivables
Cash flow
hedging
Financial
liabilities
Total
book value
Fair
value
Financial assets accounted at fair value,
Level 1
41 723 41 723 41 723
Financial assets accounted at fair value,
Level 3
861 861 861
Financial assets held to maturity 192 192 196
Trade receivables 741 741 741
Other current assets 3 527 530 530
Short term investments 51 51 51
Cash at bank 186 186 186
Total financial assets 42 587 192 1 505 - 44 284 44 288
Interest bearing loans 8 197 8 197 8 197
Trade creditors 843 843 843
Other liabilities 23 262 285 285
Total financial liabilities 23 9 302 9 325 9 325
2008 Financial assets ac
counted at fair value
Loan receivables and
trade receivables
Cash flow
hedging
Financial
liabilities
Total
book value
Fair
value
Financial assets accounted at fair value,
Level 1
24 555 24 555 24 555
Financial assets accounted at fair value,
Level 3
760 760 760
Trade receivables 718 718 718
Other current assets 3 208 211 211
Short term investments 4 4 4
Cash at bank 505 505 505
Total financial assets 25 318 1 435 - 26 753 26 753
Interest bearing loans 8 957 8 957 8 957
Trade creditors 833 833 833
Other liabilities 103 284 387 387
Total financial liabilities 103 10 074 10 177 10 177

Duration

For the duration of interest bearing loans refer to Note 20. Of other financial liabilities the major part will fall due within one to six months.

Fair value

Fair value of financial assets which are valued at accrued acquisition value and are charged with floating rate or have short-term maturity, the book value correspond to fair value. The fair value of financial assets held to maturity is according to the listed price on Nasdaq OMX Stockholmsbörsen 31 December 2009.

  • Financial assets accounted at fair value are distributed in the three levels stated below: Level 1: Fair value established based on listed prices in an active market for the same
  • instrument. Level 2: Fair value established based on valuation techniques with observable market data, either directly (as a price) or indirectly (derived from a price) and not
  • included in Level 1. Level 3: Fair value established using valuation techniques, with significant input from

data that is not observable in the market.

Financial assets accounted at fair value, Level 3

2009 2008
Opening balance, book value, 1 January 760 772
Acquisitions 109 156
Disposals - -183
Amortization on loan receivables - -2
Change in value through the income statement 1 8
Exchange gain/loss -9 37
Reclassification to subsidiaries - -28
Closing balance, 31 December 861 760

Note 31 Financial risk management

The Group's financing and management of financial risks is centralized within Kinnevik's finance function and is conducted on the basis of a finance policy established by the Board of Directors. The Group has established a model for risk management, the aims of which are to identify, control and reduce risks. The identified risks and how they are managed are reported to the Kinnevik Board on a quarterly basis.

Kinnevik is exposed to financial risks mainly in respect of

  • The stock market, meaning the risk of changes in the value of the major listed holdings.
  • The interest rates, resulting from changes in underlying interest rates.
  • The exchange rates, comprising transaction exposure and translation exposure.
  • Liquidity and refinancing, meaning the risk that the cost of financing will increase or that opportunities will be limited when loans are re-negotiated, and that payment obligations cannot be met due to insufficient liquidity.

Stock market risk

Kinnevik's strategy is to participate actively in the companies in which the Group invests. Operations include management of a stock portfolio comprising considerable investments in a small number of listed companies. Accordingly, the portfolio is concentrated to a small number of companies, which makes the return dependent on how well these companies and their particular industries develop. By being an active owner, the return can be maximized and the risks controlled.

The Group's assets, through ownership of shares in a number of companies conducting operations in more than 60 countries, are exposed to political risks. More than 50% of the market value of Kinnevik's combined assets of approximately SEK 53 billion at 31 December 2009, were exposed to growth markets in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia.

The concentrated portfolio results in a significant liquidity risk in the portfolio, in that it is difficult for Kinnevik during a limited time to make major changes in the portfolio's composition without this affecting the share price.

Parts of the stock portfolio are used as collateral for Kinnevik's loans from credit institutions. On 31 December 2009, 30% (50%) of the stock portfolio was used as collateral for the Group's loans; also refer to Note 26.

The stock market risk associated with Kinnevik's portfolio may be illustrated by stating that a 1% change in the prices of all of the listed shareholdings at 31 December 2009 would have affected earnings and shareholders' equity by SEK 414 million.

Interest rate risk

Kinnevik's policy is to maintain short interest periods because the Company believes that this leads to lower interest expense over time. The Group has no borrowing subject to periods of fixed interest exceeding three months. On 31 December 2009, all of Kinnevik's liabilities to credit institutions, SEK 8,206 million, were exposed to interest rate changes, of which SEK 7,724 million to changes in Stibor, SEK 369 million to changes in Euribor and SEK 118 million to changes in Libor USD. It would take three months for an increase in short-term interest rates to gain its full impact on Kinnevik's interest expense. Accordingly, if the interest rate at 31 December 2009 had risen with 1% the average interest expense on an annualized basis would have risen by SEK 82 million. According to Kinnevik, short-term negative effects from increases in the interest rate can be handled thanks to positive operating cash flow from Korsnäs, but is continuously measuring the risk to manage the potential impact a sharp increase in the interest rate might have on the business.

Foreign exchange rate risk

Transaction exposure

The Group's revenues and operating expenses arise mainly in SEK and EUR . The Group's policy is to endeavour to match revenues and costs in the same currency. The net flow of the Group's inflow and outflow in foreign currency amounted to a net inflow of approximately SEK 600 million (800) for the year, which consisted mainly of EUR. The Group's policy is not to hedge this type of transaction exposure. The reason for this approach is that the Group is dealing with a continuously even net inflow of foreign currency for which, over time, hedging measures would also be affected by exchange rate changes. However, specific transactions where the foreign exchange rate risks are material may be hedged on a case by case basis. As per 31 December 2009, Kinnevik had hedged part of the dividend declared in December 2009 but not yet paid by Millicom. The total hedged amount was USD 30 million with settlement date on 5 January 2010.

A change in the EUR/SEK rate by SEK 5% would have affected consolidated profit in 2009 by approximately SEK 30 million.

Translation exposure

Translation exposure arises when the earnings and shareholders' equity of foreign subsidiaries are translated into SEK. This exposure also arises in situations when the capital employed and the financing of it is in different currencies, Kinnevik's policy is to minimise the foreign exchange rate risk by raising external borrowing in various currencies to finance capital employed. If this is not possible and significant temporary exposures exist, the Group's finance policy permits the use of forward contracts. On 31 December 2009, there were no outstanding forward contracts with this purpose. Translation exposure arising from the translation of the foreign subsidiaries' earnings and shareholders' equity is not hedged since the exposure is considered being of no material importance to Kinnevik. A change in the PLN/SEK rate by 5% would have affected consolidated net assets by SEK 9 million on 31 December 2009. A change in the LVL/SEK rate by 5% would have affected consolidated net assets by SEK 7 million on the same date. A change in the EUR/SEK rate or USD/SEK rate would have no material effect on the consolidated net assets.

In addition to the translation exposure existing in the operative subsidiaries, Kinnevik owns shares in listed companies that engage in foreign operations. Millicom, a company that reports in USD, has its main listing in the United States and conducts operations in Latin America and Africa, accounts for the principal exchange rate risk. On 31 December 2009, the book value of the holdings in Millicom was SEK 20,166 million.

Liquidity and refinancing risk

Kinnevik's liquidity risk is limited because listed shares account for a large part of the Company's assets. On 31 December 2009, the Company also had cash and cash equivalents and committed but unutilized credit facilities amounting to SEK 3,942 million.

Kinnevik's refinancing risk is limited by having loans from a number of different credit institutions with diversified maturities as well as by striving for refinancing of all credit facilities at least six months prior to maturity. On 31 December 2009, the available amount under the existing credit facilities totalled SEK 11,915 (10,485) million and the average remaining term was 1.8 (2.2) years.

Parent Company's !nancial statements

Parent Company Statement of Income for the period 1 January-31 December (SEK million)

Note 2009 2008
Revenue 22 12
Administration costs -71 -53
Other operating income 3 5
Operating loss -46 -36
Dividends received 2 1 754 1 658
Earnings from financial assets, associated compa
nies and other
4 130 -1 206
Earnings from financial assets, subsidiaries 4 14 998 -753
Interest income and other financial income 3 50 74
Interest expenses and other financial expenses 3 -138 -381
Profit/loss after financial items 16 748 -644
Change of untaxed reserves 0 -1
Profit/loss before taxes 16 748 -645
Tax 34 86
Net profit/loss for the year 16 782 -559

Parent Company Balance Sheet 31 December (SEK million)

Note 2009 2008
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
Equipment 6 2 2
Shares and participations in Group companies 8 17 310 13 473
Receivables from Group companies 13 146 106
Shares and participations in associated
companies
7 10 334 10 097
Receivables from associated companies - 2
Shares and participations in other companies 7 46 29
Deferred tax receivables 9
Other long-term interest-bearing receivables 0 121
Other long-term receivables 1 3
Total fixed assets 40 848 23 833
Current assets
Receivables from Group companies 397 333
Other receivables 11 6
Accrued income 1 3
Prepayments 3 4
Short term investments 50
Cash and cash equivalents 3 185
Total current assets 465 531
TOTAL ASSETS 41 313 24 364
Note 2009 2008
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity 10
Restricted equity
Share capital (277,448,190 shares
of SEK 0.10 each)
28 26
Premium reserve 6 868 6 868
Unrestricted equity
Total shareholders' equity 35 740 17 740
Net result 16 782 -559
Retained earnings 10 446 11 405
Share premium 1 616 -
Unrestricted equity
Premium reserve 6 868 6 868
Share capital (277,448,190 shares
of SEK 0.10 each)
28 26
Note 2009 2008
Provisions
Provisions for pensions 28 28
Deferred tax liability - 18
Other provisions 9 16 24
Total provisions 44 70
Long-term liabilities
External interest-bearing loans 11 3 037 3 710
Liabilities to Group companies 359 589
Total long-term liabilities 3 396 4 299
Short-term liabilities
External interest-bearing loans 11 572 1 071
Trade creditors 2 2
Liabilities to Group companies 1 507 1 111
Other liabilities 36 29
Accrued expenses 12 16 42
Total current liabilities 2 133 2 255
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 41 313 24 364
Pledged assets 13 10 443 14 426
Contingent liabilities 14 2 2

Parent Company Statement of Cash Flow for the period 1 January-31 December (SEK million)

2009 2008
Operations
Operating loss -46 -36
Non-cash items -7 -7
Taxes paid -31 -35
Cash flow from operations before change in working
capital -84 -78
Change in operating assets -3 10
Change in operating liabilities 4 1
Cash flow from operations -83 -67
Investing activities
Investments in shares and other receivables 0 -1 174
Disposals of shares and other securities -1 1 148
External dividends received 681 1 158
Change in loan receivables 0 84
Interest received 44 74
Cash flow from investing activities 724 1 290
Financing activities
Borrowing 774 1 000
Amortisation of loans -1 935 -503
Change in intra-Group balances 1 069 -358
Interest paid -160 -371
Dividend paid -521 -528
Share buy-back 0 -279
Cash flow from financing activities -773 -1 039
Cash flow for the year -132 184
Cash and bank, opening balance 185 1
Cash and bank, closing balance 53 185

Movements in Shareholders' equity of the Parent Company (SEK million)

Share
capital
Pre
mium
reserve
Un
restric
ted
equity
Total
Opening balance, 1 January 2008 26 6 868 11 966 18 860
Cash dividend 1) -528 -528
Group contribution 340 340
Tax, Group contribution -95 -95
Share buy-back -279 -279
Effect of employee share saving
programme
1 1
Net result -559 -559
Closing balance, 31 December 2008 26 6 868 10 846 17 740
New share issue (acquisition Emesco) 3) 2 1 616 1 618
Cash dividend 2) -521 -521
Group contribution 161 161
Tax, Group contribution -42 -42
Share buy-back 0 0
Effect of employee share saving
programme
2 2
Net result 16 782 16 782
Closing balance, 31 December 2009 28 6 868 28 844 35 740

1) The Annual General Meeting held on 15 May 2008, resolved in favor of paying a cash dividend of SEK 2.00 per share, a total of SEK 528 million.

2) The Annual General Meeting held on 11 May 2009, resolved in favor of paying a cash dividend of SEK 2.00 per share, a total of SEK 521 million.

3) Consideration for Emesco's share portfolio took the form of 16,676,260 newly issued Kinnevik class B shares to the shareholders of Emesco, representing approximately 6.0% of the capital and 2.3% of the votes in Kinnevik post issuance. In determining the number of class B shares to be issued, Kinnevik's class B shares were valued at a premium of 17.5% and 12.1% below net asset value, to the volume weighted average share price over the last ten trading days before the transaction was agreed on 23 April. The market value for the class B share was SEK 97 on 17 September when the acquisition was finalized.

Notes to the Parent Company's financial statements

Note 1 Parent Company's accounting principles

The Parent Company's annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with Swedish law, and with early application of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2.2 (Reporting for legal entities).

The Parent Company's accounting principles depart from the principles governing consolidated accounting in respect of the valuation of financial instruments and pension liabilities. The Parent Company applies RFR 2:2 in respect of the option not to observe IAS 39. Financial instruments are thus not valued at fair value as in the Group but at their acquisition cost and after write-down, if any. Pension liabilities are reported in accordance with Swedish principles.

For information concerning related party transactions, refer to Note 28 for the Group.

Note 2 Dividends received

2009 2008
Subsidiaries 1 073 500
Associated companies
Modern Times Group MTG AB 50 149
Tele2 AB 627 985
Transcom WorldWide S.A. - 24
Other companies
Radio Components Sweden AB 4 -
1 754 1 658

Note 3 Financial income and expenses

2009 2008
Interest income from third parties 22 22
Interest income from Group companies 20 52
Other financial income 8 -
Financial income 50 74
Interest expenses to credit institutions -111 -272
Interest expenses to Group companies -23 -115
Exchange-rate differences -4 5
Other financial expenses - 1
Financial expenses -138 -381
Net financial income/expenses -88 -307

Note 4 Earnings from financial assets

2009 2008
Sale Gateway TV -1 82
Write-down of shares in associated companies - -1 287
Reversed write-down of shares in associated companies 131 -
Other - -1
Total earnings from associated companies 130 -1 206
Intra-group sale of shares in Millcellvik AB 15 076 -
Intra-group sale of shares in Black Earth Farming Ltd - 834
Write-down of shares in subsidiaries -201 -1 587
Reversed write-down of shares in subsidiaries 123 -
Total earnings from subsidiaries 14 998 -753

Reversed write-down of shares in associated companies are related to Metro International S.A. and Transcom WorldWide S.A. and are made due to increased market value. Write-down of shares in subsidiaries are related to Frevik AB and is made following a withdrawal of dividend. Reversed write-down of subsidiaries are related to Kinnevik New Ventures AB and are due to estimated increase in market value.

Note 5 Auditors' fees

2009 2008
To Ernst & Young
Audit assignments 0.7 0.7
Other assignments 0.7 0.1
1.4 0.8

Other assignments refer to consultation in connection with acquisitions and disposals of companies, questions regarding accounting and tax advice.

Note 6 Tangible fixed assets

2009 2008
Equipment
Opening acquisition values 4 4
Investments for the year 0 0
Disposals/scrapping for the year 0 0
Closing acquisition values 4 4
Opening accumulated depreciation -2 -2
Disposals/scrapping for the year 0 0
Depreciation for the year 0 0
Closing accumulated depreciation -2 -2
Closing book value 2 2
Note 7 Shares and participations 2009 2008
---------------------------------- ------ ------
Associated companies Reg no Registered
office
Number
of shares,
2009
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Altlorenscheurerhof S.A. Luxembourg 625 33 11 33 11
Metro International S.A. Luxembourg 232 546 906 47/42 230 44/39 160
Metro International S.A, warrants Luxembourg 106 44/39 160
Modern Cartoons Ltd USA 2 544 000 23 0 23 0
Modern Times Group MTG AB 556309-9158 Stockholm 9 935 011 20/48 1 133 15/48 1 133
Shared Services S.A. Luxembourg 200 30 0 30 0
Tele2 AB 556410-8917 Stockholm 125 481 525 31/48 8 601 28/45 8 601
Transcom WorldWide S.A. Luxembourg 12 627 543 22/45 253 17/35 192
10 334 10 097
Other companies Reg. no. Registered
office
Number
of shares
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Bayport Management Ltd 6 17
Modern Holdings Inc. USA 2 646 103 18 26 18 26
Radio Components Sweden AB 556573-3846 Stockholm 2 346 337 19 2 19 2
Tenant-owner apartments 1 1
46 29

Change in book value, shares and participations in associated companies

Closing book value, 31 December 2009 10 334
Closing write-down, 31 December 2009 -1 156
Reversed write-down for the year 131
Opening write-down, 1 January 2009 -1 287
Closing acquisition value, 31 December 2009 11 490
Investments 106
Opening acquisition value,1 January 2009 11 384

Change in book value, shares and participations in other companies

46
17
29

Note 8 Shares and participations in Group companies

Shares and participations in direct-owned subsidiaries

Reg no Registered
office
Number
of shares
Capital/
voting (%)
Book
value
Assuransinvest AIA AB 556051-6238 Stockholm 295 384 100/100 93
Frevik AB 556281-6040 Stockholm 1 000 100/100 1
Gefle Borg Bryggeri AB 556489-9689 Gävle 1 736 000 100/100 12
Emesco AB 556035-3749 Stockholm 1 635 99/99 7 678
Invik & Co. AB 556061-4124 Stockholm 7 000 1007100 0
Invik S.A. Luxembourg 551 252 100/100 174
Kinnevik UK Ltd UK 1 000 100/100 2
Förvaltnings AB Eris & Co. 556035-7179 Stockholm 1 020 000 100/100 159
Kinnevik New Ventures AB 556736-2412 Stockholm 100 100/100 870
Korsnäs AB 556023-8338 Gävle 53 613 270 100/100 8 320
Plonvik Sp.zo.o 1) Poland 1 0/0 0
Korsnäs Holding AB 556170-7703 Stockholm 1 000 100/100 0
Kinnevik Radio AB 556237-4594 Sollentuna 7 500 100/100 1
Kinnevik S.A. Luxembourg 1 249 100/100 0
Shares and participations in direct-owned subsidiaries 17 310

1) Partly owned by the Parent Company. Wholly owned by the Group.

Reconciliation of the book value of shares in subsidiaries

Closing book value, 31 December 2009 17 310
Closing write-down, 31 December 2009 -1 682
Reversed write-downs for the year 123
Write-down for the year -201
Opening write-down, 1 January 2009 -1 604
Closing aquisition value, 31 December 2009 18 992
Liquidation of subsidiaries -14
Internal disposals -5 032
Acquisitions 1 678
Shareholders' contribution 7 283
Opening acquisition value, 1 January 2009 15 077

All transactions are non-cash items.

Over and above the direct-owned shares and participations of the Parent Company the following companies are included in the Group:

Reg. no. Registered
office
Capital/
voting (%)
Mellersta Sveriges Lantbruks AB 556031-9013 Vadstena 100/100
Plonvik Sp. z o.o. Poland 100/100
Rolnyvik Sp. z o.o. Poland 100/100
Kinnevik Holding SA Luxembourg 100/100
Kinnevik Mauritius Ltd Mauritius 100/100
Millcellvik AB 556604-8285 Stockholm 100/100
Crown Sacks & Systems (Holding) Ltd UK 100/100
Korsnäs Paper Sacks Ltd UK 100/100
AB Stjernsunds Bruk 556028-6881 Gävle 100/100
Trävaru AB Dalerne 556044-3920 Gävle 100/100
Diacell AB 556155-2786 Gävle 100/100
Korsnäs Advanced Systems AB 556560-8527 Gävle 100/100
Korsnäs Asia Holding Ltd China 100/100
Korsnäs Ltd UK 100/100
Korsnäs France S.A.S France 100/100
Korsnäs GmbH Germany 100/100
Korsnäs Latvia Holding Sia Latvia 100/100
Korsnäs Rockhammar AB 556761-2436 Gävle 100/100
Korsnäs Switzerland AG Switzerland 100/100
Latsin Sia Latvia 100/100
Latsin Rus OOO Russia 100/100
Sia Freja Latvia 100/100
Korsnäs Sales Ltd UK 100/100
Korsnäs Sågverks AB 556024-8477 Gävle 100/100
Marma Skog 31 AB 556580-2203 Gävle 100/100
Relevant Traffic Europe AB Stockholm 99/99
Relevant Traffic Sweden AB Stockholm 100/100
SAS Relevant Traffic France 100/100
Relevant Traffic Spain S.L. Spain 100/100
Relevant Traffic Ltd, in liquidation UK 100/100
Relevant Traffic GmbH, in liquidation Germany 100/100
Sia Latgran Latvia 51/51

Note 9 Other provisions

2009 2008
Remuneration to former CEO 9 15
Environmental studies 5 5
Other 2 4
16 24
Long-term 9 19
Short-term 7 5
16 24
Change for the year
Opening balance, 1 January 24 35
Remuneration paid to former CEO -5 -5
Released disputable VAT - -4
Release of other provisions -3 -2
Closing balance, 31 December 16 24

County administrative boards have submitted claims to Kinnevik regarding environmental studies at a number of sites where Fagersta AB (through name changes and a merger, Investment AB Kinnevik) conducted operations until 1983. Kinnevik's position is that the Company's responsibility to perform any decontamination measures must be very limited, if any, primarily out of consideration to the long period of time that has passed since any potential contamination damages occurred and the regulations that were in force at the time, and the fact that a quarter century has passed since operations were shut down or turned over to new owners. Kinnevik has therefore not made any provisions for potential future claims for decontamination measures. SEK 5 million was provided in 2007 for potential environmental studies that Kinnevik might be required to pay for.

Note 10 Shareholders' equity

Change in shareholders' equity from the preceding year's balance sheet are presented in Movements in Shareholders' equity of the Parent Company.

Share capital

Investment AB Kinnevik's share capital as of 31 December 2009 was distributed among 277,448,190 shares with a par value of SEK 0.10 per share.

Distribution by class of shares was as follows

Number of
shares
Par value
(SEK 000s)
Class A shares 48 665 324 4 867
Class B shares 228 492 866 22 849
Class C shares in own custody 290 000 29
Registered number of shares 277 448 190 27 745

In accordance with the proposal on reclassification, approved by the Annual General Meeting held on 15 May 2008, owners of 1,531,726 class A shares did require reclassification of class A shares to class B shares.

During 2009, the following changes to the number of shares have been effected following approval at AGM and EGM in May: 290,000 newly issued class C shares held in treasury to be delivered to participants in incentive programs, 16,676,260 newly issued class B shares paid to the sellers of Emesco, and cancellation of 3,500,000 repurchased class B shares. The total increase of shares amounts to 13.466.260.

One class A share entitles to ten votes, one class B share to one vote and one class C share to one vote. All class A shares and class B shares provide equal rights to participation in Kinnevik's assets and earnings. Class C shares are not entitled to dividend.The total amount of votes in Kinnevik is 715,436,106. To the knowledge of the Board, there are no share agreements or share associations in Kinnevik.

The Board was authorized by the AGM 2009 to repurchase a maximum of 10% of all shares in the Company. During the year no shares were bought back. There are no convertibles or warrants in issue.

Regarding share based long-term incentive plans (LTIP) refer to Note 29 for the Group.

Note 11 Interest-bearing loans

Interest-bearing long-term loans

2009 2008
Liabilities to credit institutions 3 046 3 710
Accrued borrowing costs -9 -
3 037 3 710

Interest-bearing short-term loans

2009 2008
Liabilities to credit institutions 572 1 071
572 1 071

For further information about the Parent Company's interest bearing loans refer to Note 20 for the Group.

Note 12 Accrued expenses

2009 2008
Accrued personnel expenses 9 6
Accrued interest expenses 5 33
Other 2 3
16 42

Note 13 Pledged assets

2009 2008
For liabilities to credit institutions
Shares in subsidiaries 6 629 7 320
Shares in associated companies and other companies 3 814 7 106
10 443 14 426

Note 14 Contingent liabilities

2009 2008
Sureties and guarantees for subsidiaries 1 1
Guarantee commitments, FPG 1 1
2 2

Refer also to Note 9 regarding costs for decontamination of contingent contamination damages.

Note 15 Intra-group transactions

Intra-group revenue for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 14 million (12) which refer to invoicing of management fee to Korsnäs AB of SEK 12 million (12) and Kinnevik New Ventures AB of SEK 2 million (0).

The Parent Company and the Swedish subsidiaries have their liquidity arranged through central bank accounts in different currencies. In addition, the Parent Company has a number of loans to subsidiaries. Market rate of interest are charged for all those balances.

During the year, the Parent Company has sold the shares in Millcellvik AB to the subsidiary Invik & Co. AB resulting in a profit of SEK 15,076 million.

Note 16 Personnel

Average number of employees
2009 2008
men women men women
Parent Company
Stockholm 5 5 5 5

Salaries, other remuneration and social security expenses (SEK 000s)

2009 2008
Board,
CEO
and
other
senior
execu
tives
Other em
ployees
Board,
CEO and
other
senior
executi
ves
Other em
ployees
Salaries and other remuneration 20 805 3 148 17 172 2 728
Social security expenses 1) 9 475 1 762 9 258 442
of which, pension expense 1) 3 570 773 3 714 -452
Provision for share-based remu
neration
3 044 451 1 216 131

1) Other employees includes reversed provisions for former employees with SEK 415,533 (1,646,000) regarding SPP and other insurance companies. Board, CEO and other senior executives includes former employees.

Salaries and other remuneration to the Board, CEO and other senior executives are further presented in Note 29 for the Group.

Note 17 Financial assets and liabilities by category

2009 Financial assets
accounted for
at cost
Loan receivables
and trade
receivables
Financial
liabilities
Total book
value
Receivables from Group companies - 13 544 13 544
Receivables from associated companies - - 0
Shares and participation in other companies 46 - 46
Interest-bearing receivables 0 - 0
Other receivables - 11 11
Short-term investments - 50 50
Cash at bank 3 3
Total financial assets 46 13 608 13 654
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 965 3 965
Liabilities to Group companies 1 510 1 510
Trade creditors 2 2
Other liabilities 43 43
Total financial liabilities 5 520 5 520
2008 Financial assets
accounted for
at cost
Loan receivables
and trade
receivables
Financial
liabilities
Total book
value
Receivables from Group companies - 439 439
Receivables from associated companies - 2 2
Shares and participation in other companies 29 - 29
Interest-bearing receivables 121 - 121
Other receivables - 11 11
Cash at bank 185 185
Total financial assets 150 637 787
Interest-bearing liabilities 4 781 4 781
Liabilities to Group companies 1 700 1 700
Trade creditors 2 2
Other liabilities 64 64
Total financial liabilities 6 547 6 547

Fair value

For financial assets which are valued at accrued acquisition value and are charged with floating rate or have short-term maturity, the book value correspond to fair value.

The undersigned certify that the consolidated accounts and the annual report have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as adopted for use in the European Union, and generally accepted accounting principles respectively, and give a true and fair view of the financial positions and results of the Group and the Parent Company, and that the Board of Director's Report gives a fair review of the development of the operations, financial positions and results of the Group and the Parent Company and describes substantial risks and uncertainties that the Group companies face.

Stockholm, 17 March 2010

Cristina Stenbeck Vigo Carlund Geron Forsman Chairman of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board

Employee representative

Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board

John Hewko Wilhelm Klingspor Erik Mitteregger

Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board Employee representative

Bo Myrberg Stig Nordin Allen Sangines-Krause

Mia Brunell Livfors President & CEO

Our Audit Report was issued on 17 March 2010 Ernst & Young AB

Thomas Forslund Authorized Public Accountant

Audit Report

To the annual meeting of the shareholders of Investment AB Kinnevik (publ)

Corporate identity number 556047-9742

We have audited the annual accounts, the consolidated accounts, the accounting records and the administration of the board of directors and the managing director of Investment AB Kinnevik (publ) for the year 2009. The company's annual accounts and consolidated accounts are included in this document on page 33-69. The board of directors and the managing director are responsible for these accounts and the administration of the company as well as for the application of the Annual Accounts Act when preparing the annual accounts and the application of international financial reporting standards IFRSs as adopted by the EU and the Annual Accounts Act when preparing the consolidated accounts. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the annual accounts, the consolidated accounts and the administration based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance that the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the accounts. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and their application by the board of directors and the managing director and significant estimates made by the board of directors and the managing director when preparing the annual accounts and consolidated accounts as well as evaluating the overall presentation of information in the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts. As a basis for our opinion concerning discharge from liability, we examined significant decisions, actions taken and circumstances of the company in order to be able to determine the liability, if any, to the company of any board member or the managing director. We also examined whether any board member or the managing director has, in any other way, acted in contravention of the Companies Act, the Annual Accounts Act or the Articles of Association. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion set out below.

The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and give a true and fair view of the company's financial position and results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Sweden. The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the international financial reporting standards IFRSs as adopted by the EU and the Annual Accounts Act and give a true and fair view of the group´s financial position and results of operations. The Board of Directors' report is consistent with the other parts of the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts.

We recommend to the annual meeting of shareholders that the income statement and balance sheet of the parent company and the income statement and the balance sheet for the group be adopted, that the profit of the parent company be dealt with in accordance with the proposal in the Board of Directors' report and that the members of the Board of Directors and the managing director be discharged from liability for the financial year.

Stockholm, 17 March 2010 Ernst & Young AB

Thomas Forslund Authorized Public Accountant

De!nitions of !nancial key ratios

Operating margin

Operating income divided by revenue.

Capital employed

Total assets less non-interest-bearing liabilities less deferred tax liability.

Return on capital employed

Income after financial items plus interest expenses divided by average capital employed.

Return on shareholders' equity

Net profit divided by average shareholders' equity.

Equity/assets ratio

Shareholders' equity, including minority holding as a percentage of total assets.

Net debt

Interest-bearing liabilities including provisions for pensions less total interest-bearing receivables, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents.

Debt/equity ratio

Interest-bearing liabilities including interest-bearing provisions divided by shareholders' equity.

Risk capital ratio

Shareholders' equity including minority interest in shareholders' equity and deferred tax liability divided by total assets.

Average number of shares

Balanced average of number of shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for share issues, splits and buybacks.

Earnings per share

Net profit for the year, attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company, divided by average number of shares.

Shareholders' equity per share

Shareholders' equity, attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company, divided by number of shares.

Market price

Market price at 31 December adjusted for share issues and splits.

Dividend per share

Paid or proposed dividend per share adjusted for share issues and splits.

Dividend yield

Dividend divided by market price at 31 December.

Operational capital employed

Average intangible and tangible fixed assets, investment in companies accounted for using the equity method, inventory and current non-interest-bearing receivables after deductions for other provisions and short-term non interest-bearing liabilities.

Return on operational capital employed

Operating profit divided by average operational capital employed.

Net Asset Value

Major Unlisted Holdings – i.e. Korsnäs – are valued according to the consensus among analysts covering Kinnevik. Major Listed Holdings are valued based on the market prices listed on the closing date. The listed market price used for the Group's financial assets is the current bid price. For companies with two classes of shares the market price for the most liquid share class is used.

The value of unlisted New Ventures is based on generally accepted valuation principles such as discounted cash-flow models, multiple valuation using EBITDA, net profit, price per hectare etc.

Annual General Meeting 2010

Date and venue

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 17 May 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hotel Rival, Mariatorget 3, Stockholm. The doors will open at 9:00 a.m. and registration will be conducted until 10:00 a.m., when the doors will be closed.

Who is entitled to participate?

Shareholders who intend to participate in the Annual General Meeting shall

  • be entered in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (Swedish Securities Depository & Clearing Organization) on Monday, 10 May 2010
  • notify the Company of their intention to participate not later than Monday, 10 May 2010, at 3:00 p.m.
  • Distance participation and voting is not available.

How to be entered in the register of shareholders

Shares can be registered in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB in the name of the owner or the nominee. Shareholders whose shares are registered in the names of nominees must temporarily register the shares in their own name to be entitled to participate in the Meeting. Shareholders requiring such registration must inform the nominee of this in sufficient time prior to 10 May 2010.

How to notify intention to participate

Shareholders can notify the Company of their intention to participate by using one of the following alternatives:

  • through the Company's website, www.kinnevik.se
  • by writing to the Company at: Investment AB Kinnevik, c/o Computershare AB, Box 610, SE-182 16 Danderyd, Sweden
  • by telephone, +46 (0) 771 24 64 00, from 19 April, weekdays from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m

Notification should include the following information:

  • Name
  • Personal identification number/corporate registration number
  • Address and telephone number
  • Shareholding
  • Representatives, if applicable

If participation is based on written power of attorney, this should be submitted in conjunction with notification of participation in the Annual General Meeting. Notification must be submitted to the Company no later than Monday, 10 May 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

Nomination Committee

In accordance with the resolution of the 2009 Annual General Meeting, Cristina Stenbeck has convened a Nomination Committee consisting of members representing the largest shareholders in Kinnevik. The Nomination Committee is comprised of Cristina Stenbeck, Ramsay Brufer on behalf of Alecta, Henry Guy on behalf of Anima Regni LP, Edvard von Horn on behalf of the von Horn family and Wilhelm Klingspor on behalf of the Klingspor family.

Information about the work of the Nomination Committee can be found on Kinnevik's corporate website at www.kinnevik.se.

Financial information

Interim Report January-March, 22 April 2010 Interim Report January-June, 22 July 2010 Interim Report January-September, 21 October 2010 Year-end Report 2010, February 2011 Annual Report for 2010, March 2011 Annual General Meeting, May 2011

Annual Report 2007 Head office: Skeppsbron 18 Box 2094 SE-103 13 Stockholm Telephone: + 46 8 562 000 00 Telefax: + 46 8 20 37 74 Registration number: 556047-9742 www.kinnevik.se