Ratos — Report Publication Announcement 2010

May 3, 2010

Ratos AB (publ), Drottninggatan 2 Box 1661 SE-111 96 Stockholm Sweden Org nr/Corp. Id. no. 556008-3585, Tel +46 8 700 17 00 Fax +46 8 10 25 59 www.ratos.se

P R E S S R E L E A S E 3 May 2010

This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the Financial Instruments Trading Act or requirements stipulated in the listing agreement.

Telephone conference in connection with Interim Report

The Interim Report for January – March 2010 will be released on Thursday, 6 May around 8:30 a.m. (CET).

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

At 10:00 a.m. CEO Arne Karlsson is commenting the report at a telephone conference, telephone number +46 8 505 201 10. Presentation material is available at www.ratos.se as soon as the report is released.

The telephone conference will be recorded and available at www.ratos.se.

For further information: Emma Rheborg, Investor Relations Manager, +46 8 700 17 20

Financial calendar from Ratos: Interim Report January – March 2010 6 May 2010 Interim Report January – June 2010 20 August 2010 Interim Report January – September 2010 4 November 2010

Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily unlisted companies. Ratos offers investors a unique investment opportunity. Ratos's equity is approximately SEK 15 billion and has a market capitalisation of approximately SEK 36 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries, Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro, Hafa Bathroom Group, Haglöfs, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize, SB Seating, Superfos and Other holdings.