Stockmann Group's sales continued very strong in February. Group's sales increased by 58 per cent to EUR 163 million. February had one extra trading day in all markets compared to previous year. Main reasons for the significant growth in sales are the consolidation of the sales by Lindex into the Stockmann Group's figures and strong sales development of Departments Store Division, Seppälä and Lindex. Sales of Department Store Division were up by 20 per cent. Sales were up by 13 per cent in Finland and 43 per cent abroad, where sales continued very strong in Russia, Estonia and Latvia. Sales by Seppälä grew 17 per cent, 6 per cent in Finland and 48 per cent abroad. Sales was very strong especially in Russia, where new units and good comparable growth boosted sales. Sales of Lindex developed well in all markets. Sales by Hobby Hall decreased by 9 per cent, 8 per cent in Finland and 14 per cent abroad. The monthly comparison figures for January-March are still affected by the new EPR system that was taken in use in April 2007 as a consequence of which the sales are recorded later than in the previous year. Sales figures in February January January-February January- December change change 2008 2007 perc. 2008 2007 perc. 2007 EUR EUR 08/07 EUR EUR 08/07 EUR mill. mill. mill. mill. mill. Department Store 64.6 57.4 12.6 128.2 117.2 9.3 871.8 Division, Finland Department Store 27.5 19.2 43.1 60.0 43.4 38.2 346.3 Division, international operations Department Store 92.1 76.6 20.3 188.2 160.6 17.1 1 218.1 Division, total Lindex, Finland 4.7 10.3 7.3 Lindex, 39.2 80.6 60.8 international operations Lindex, total 43.9 91.0 68.1 Hobby Hall, Finland 12.9 14.0 -8.0 27.0 29.2 -7.6 168.5 Hobby Hall, 3.0 3.5 -14.4 5.9 7.2 -17.9 38.0 international operations Hobby Hall, total 15.8 17.5 -9.3 32.9 36.4 -9.6 206.5 Seppälä, Finland 7.1 6.7 5.6 16.2 15.9 2.0 123.1 Seppälä, 3.6 2.4 47.6 8.2 5.8 41.0 51.6 international operations Seppälä, total 10.7 9.1 16.9 24.4 21.7 12.4 174.7 Real estate + 0.1 0.1 27.8 0.1 0.1 -2.1 0.8 others Operations in 89.3 78.1 14.3 181.8 162.4 11.9 1 171.5 Finland, total International 73.3 25.1 192.0 154.8 56.5 174.0 496.8 operations, total Stockmann total 162.6 103.2 57.5 336.6 218.9 53.8 1 668.3 Sales by Lindex reported as from December 6, 2007. STOCKMANN plc Hannu Penttilä CEO DISTRIBUTION OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Principal media