Ratos to Divest Expin Group Rail Infrastructure Operations to Baneservice

Ratos AB ( ($SE:RATO.B) ) has provided an announcement.

Ratos has agreed to divest the operational business of Expin Group, including its Elektrosignal Infra and Ratatek units that specialise in electrification and signalling and telecommunication systems for rail infrastructure in Sweden and Finland, to Norwegian railway contractor Baneservice. The move is presented as a step in the continued streamlining of Ratos’ portfolio towards value creation, although it will result in an estimated non-cash negative impact of about SEK 800 million on operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, partly offset by expected cash proceeds of SEK 50–70 million, with completion targeted for the second quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:RATO.B) stock is a Buy with a SEK43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ratos AB stock, see the SE:RATO.B Stock Forecast page.

More about Ratos AB

Ratos is a Swedish publicly listed business group that owns 14 companies across the Construction & Services, Industry and Consumer sectors. Operating mainly in the Nordic region and headquartered in Stockholm, the group reported 2024 net sales of SEK 32 billion and employs around 10,900 people, guided by a culture emphasizing simplicity, fast execution and a strong people focus.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: SEK12.6B

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