H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN JUNE
In the month of June 2009, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by
4 per cent compared to June previous year.
Sales increase per month in per cent excl. currency rate changes:
2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
December 14(4) 16(5) 10(-1) 3(-7)
January 15(5) 16(5) 17(3) 9(-1)
February 11(2) 15(5) 24(10) 1(-8)
March 0(-8) 29(17) 3(-8) 6(-3)
April 9(1) 21(8) -1(-10) 19(8)
May 13(5) 10(-2) 25(14) 0(-9)
June 9(1) 17(5) 8(-2) 4(-5)
July 11(2) 14(2) 15(3)
August 15(5) 11(-1) 8(-3)
September 9(0) 25(12) 10(-2)
October 12(3) 15(3) 9(-2)
November 11(2) 14(1) 7(-4)
Whole year 11(2) 17(5) 11(-1)
The figure in parenthesis represents the sales development in comparable H&M
units. Comparable units mean the stores and the internet and catalogue sales
countries that have been in operation for at least a financial year. H&M's
financial year is 1 December to 30 November.
The number of stores amounted to 1.827 on 30 June 2009 versus 1.600 on 30 June
2008.
Sales development in the month of July will be published on Monday 17 August
2009 at 08.00 CET.
Karl-Johan Persson, Managing Director
Contact person:Nils Vinge, Head of IR +46-8-796 5250
The information in this sales development is that which H & M Hennes & Mauritz
AB (publ) is required to disclose under Sweden's Securities Market Act. It was
released for publication at 08.00 (CET) on 15 July 2009.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) was founded in Sweden 1947. The company's
business concept is to offer
fashion and quality at the best price. H&M is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Nordic. The
H&M Group has around 1,800
stores in 34 markets. H&M has around 73,000 employees and achieved sales
including VAT in 2008 of MSEK 104,041. For further information visit www.hm.com
H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN JUNE
| Source: Hennes & Mauritz AB, H & M
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