Regulatory 2011-05-13 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in April

Sales rose 10% in April to SEK 382 M (347). In local currencies, sales increased 14%. Compared with the same month in 2010, 19 stores have been added and the total number of stores on April 30 2011 was 139. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 6 M (6).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                         change:                  local currency:

Sweden                187  (175)                     + 6%                  + 6%

Norway                152  (132)                   + 15%                + 22%

Finland                  28    (29)                      - 4%                  + 4%

UK                         16    (11)                   + 49%                + 62%

Total sales during the 12 month period (May 2010 - April 2011) increased by 5% to SEK 5,828 M (5,556).

The year-end report for 2010/11 will be published on June 9 2011.

For more information please contact:

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

John Womack, Director Information & IR: +46 (0)70-678 24 99

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