Increased sales for KappAhl Sept-Oct 2012

KappAhl’s sales during the period September-October 2012, in local currency
increased by 5 per cent compared with the same period last year, of which 2 per
cent in comparable stores. Meanwhile, gross margin increased by 3 percentage
points.

– The development we have seen at the end of the summer continues and shows that
the measures we take reach effect. Meanwhile, one should note that we compare
with weak figures from last year and that we probably will have a weak market
ahead, says Johan Åberg, KappAhl's President and CEO.

As previously announced, a new share issue of approximately SEK 375 million,
with preferential rights for existing shareholders, will be conducted in order
to strengthen KappAhl's financial position and create conditions for long-term
growth and profitability.

For further information, please contact:
Johan Åberg, President and CEO, phone +46 706 09 99 73, johan.aberg@kappahl.com
Håkan Westin, Chief Financial Officer, phone +46 704 71 56 64,
hakan.westin@kappahl.com

For further information, please contact:
Annette Björklund, Head Public Relations, phone +46 704 71 55 42,
annette.bjorklund@kappahl.com

KappAhl was founded 1953 and is a leading Nordic fashion chain with more than
390 stores and 4 500 co-workers in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland and the Czech
Republic. KappAhl designs, markets and sells value-for-money fashion and focus
in particular on women 30-50 years of age. In 1999, KappAhl was the first
fashion chain to receive environmental management standard certification. During
the financial year 2011/2012, KappAhl had sales of SEK 4,6 billion. KappAhl
shares are listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. Further information is available
at www.kappahl.com

KappAhl AB (publ) discloses the information provided here pursuant to the
Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The
information was submitted for publication on 13 November 2012 at 7.30 a.m.