Regulatory 2010-10-15 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in September

Sales rose 4% in September to SEK 452 M (436). In local currencies, sales increased 5%. Compared with the same month in 2009, 15 stores have been added and the total number of stores on September 30 2010 was 123. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 8 M (10).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                          change:                  local currency:

Sweden                222  (217)                      +3%                  +3%
Norway                177  (175)                      +1%                  +2%
Finland                  36    (38)                     - 4%                   +6%
UK                         17      (6)                     +167%              +178%

Total sales during the first five months (May-September 2010) increased by 4% to SEK 2 255 M (2 170).

The interim report for the second quarter for 2010/11 will be published on December 14 2010.

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

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