Regulatory 2011-01-14 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in December

Sales rose 4% in December to SEK 876 M (841). In local currencies, sales increased 9%. Compared with the same month in 2009, 20 stores have been added and the total number of stores on December 31 2010 was 136. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 12 M (11).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,

Countries                                          change:                  local currency:

Sweden                416  (404)                     + 3%                  + 3%

Norway                346  (331)                     + 5%                + 13%

Finland                  72    (80)                    - 10%                  + 4%

UK                         42    (26)                   + 62%                + 75%

Total sales during the first eight months (May-December 2010) increased by 5% to SEK 4 227 M (4 040).

The interim report for the third quarter for 2010/11 will be published on March 9 2011.

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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