Regulatory 2012-04-13 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in March

Sales rose 8% in March to SEK 433 M (399). In local currencies, sales increased 7%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 16 stores have been added and the total number of stores on March 31 2012 was 155. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 6 M (7).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,

Countries                                         change:                  local currency:

Sweden                199 (193)                       +3%                +3%

Norway               181 (160)                      +13%               +9%

Finland                  35  (30)                     +18%              +18%

UK                         18   (16)                       +8%               +4%

Total sales during the first eleven months (May 2011–March 2012) increased by 7% to SEK 5,848 M (5,446).

The Year-end report for financial year 2011/12 will be published on 13 June 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

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 April 2012.

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