Regulatory 2012-01-13 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in December

Sales rose 6% in December to SEK 925 M (876). In local currencies, sales increased 5%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 16 stores have been added and the total number of stores on December 31 2011 was 152. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 14 M (12).

Sales channels (SEK M):

Countries                                        Percentage             Percentage change,
                                                           change:                   local currency:

Sweden                416 (416)                       +0%                +0%

Norway               381 (346)                     +10%                +8%

Finland                  85  (72)                     +18%              +19%

UK                         43   (42)                      +3%                +3%

Total sales during the first eight months (May-December 2011) increased by 6% to SEK 4,501 M (4,227).

The Q3-report for 2011/12 will be published on March 8 2012.

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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