Regulatory 2012-07-13 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in June 2012

Sales rose 8% in June to SEK 503 M (465). In local currencies, sales increased 8%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 19 stores have been added and the total number of stores on June 30 2012 was 162. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 7 M (7).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,

Countries                                         change:                  local currency:

Sweden                234 (218)                       +7%                +7%

Norway              209 (191)                       +9%               +9%

Finland                  42  (41)                      +4%                +7%

UK                         19   (16)                     +18%               +9%

Total sales during the first two months (May-June 2012) increased by 7% to SEK 937 M (879).

The Q1-report for 2012/13 will be published on 5 September 2012.

For more information please contact:

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

John Womack, Director Information & IR: +46 (0)247-444 05

The information in this press release comprises information that Clas Ohlson AB (publ) is required to disclose pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was released for publication at 08:00 (CET) on Friday 13 July 2012.

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