Clas Ohlson sales development in January 2013

Clas Ohlson sales development in January 2013.

Sales rose 7% in January to SEK 520 M (487). In local currencies, sales increased 7%. Compared with the same month in 2012, 20 stores have been added and the total number of stores on January 31 2013 was 172.

Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 9 M (7).

Sales channels (SEK M):

Countries: Percentage change / Percentage change (local currency):

Sweden: 238 (229) +4% / +4%

Norway: 299 (199) +10% / +8%

Finland: 44 (40) +9% / +12%

UK: 20 (19) +5% / +7%

Total sales during the first nine months (May 2012 - January 2013) increased by 5% to SEK 5 245 M (4 988).

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

Source : Clas Ohlson
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