Clas Ohlson sales development in December


Clas Ohlson sales development in December

 

Sales rose 4% in December to SEK 876 M (841). In local currencies, sales
increased 9%. Compared with the same month in 2009, 20 stores have been
added and the total number of stores on December 31 2010 was 136. Mail
order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 12 M (11).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                        
Percentage             Percentage change,

Countries                                          change:
                 local currency:

Sweden                416  (404)                     + 3%           
      + 3%

Norway                346  (331)                     + 5%               
+ 13%

Finland                  72    (80)                    - 10%           
      + 4%

UK                         42    (26)                   + 62%           
    + 75%

Total sales during the first eight months (May-December 2010) increased
by 5% to SEK 4 227 M (4 040).

The interim report for the third quarter for 2010/11 will be published
on March 9 2011.

For more information please contact:

Klas Balkow, CEO and President: +46 (0)247-447 55

John Womack, Director Information & IR: +46 (0)247-444 05