STOCKHOLM, July 15, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Turnover for the H&M Group increased in June 2003 by 8 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year.
Sales increase per month in per cent 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 12
May 20 11 9
June 21 19 8
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 July will be published on 15th August 2003 at 8.30 CET.
Rolf Eriksen, Managing Director
Contact persons:
-0- Carl-Henric Enhorning +46-8-796 5410 Leif Persson +46-8-796 1300
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