Clas Ohlson sales development in July


Clas Ohlson sales development in July

 

Sales rose 2% in July to SEK 508 M (498). In local currencies, sales
increased 3%. Compared with the same month in 2010, 22 stores have been
added and the total number of stores on July 31 2011 was 143. Mail
order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 6 M (7).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                      
Percentage      Percentage change,
Countries                                          
change:                local currency:

Sweden                246 (252)                   -   2%              
-   2%

Norway                 201 (191)                   + 
6%              +   7%

Finland                    43   (39)                   +  8%          
   + 12%

UK                           18   (16)                   +
12%             + 23%

Total sales during the first three months (May-July 2011) increased by
5% to SEK 1,387 M (1,324).

The Q1-report for 2011/12 will be published on 7 September 2011.

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

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