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):
Percentage Percentage change,
Countries change: local currency:
Sweden 238 M (229) +4% +4%
Norway 219 M (199) +10% +8%
Finland 44 M (40) +9% +12%
UK 20 M (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.
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 February 15 2013.