STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 15, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- H & M Hennes & Mauritz (Other OTC:HMRZF) (Stockholm:HMb):
Turnover for the H&M Group increased in March 2003 by 8 percent compared with the corresponding period last year.
Sales increase per month in percent excluding currency rate changes:
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03
December 7 10 16
January 22 8 18
February 16 16 10
March 27 16 8
April 15 12
May 20 11
June 21 19
July 18 18
August 26 16
September 34 8
October 18 26
November 20 14
Whole year 20 14
Sales development in the month of April will be published on May 15th, 2003 at 8.30 CET.
Rolf Eriksen Managing Director
Contact persons:
Carl-Henric Enhorning +46-8-796 5410 Leif Persson +46-8-796 1300
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