Clas Ohlson sales development in December 2012

Sales rose 7% in December to SEK 986 M (925). In local currencies, sales increased 7%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 20 stores have been added and the total number of stores on December 31 2012 was 172. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 19 M (14).

Sales SEKm (previous month) / Percentage change / Percentage change (local currency)

Sweden: 455 (416) +9% / +9%

Norway: 397 (381) +4% / +3%

Finland: 91 (85) +7% / +12%

UK: 43 (43) +1% / +1%

Total sales during the first eight months (May-December 2012) increased by 5% to SEK 4,725 M (4,501).

The Q3-report for 2012/13 will be published on March 12 2013.

Source : Clas Ohlson
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