Regulatory 2011-02-15 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in January

Sales in January amounted to SEK 438 M, which is unchanged compared to the corresponding period last year. In local currencies, sales increased 5%. Compared with the same month in 2010, 20 stores have been added and the total number of stores on January 30 2011 was 136. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 7 M (7).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                          change:                  local currency:

Sweden                221  (212)                     + 5%                  + 5%

Norway                165  (178)                     -  8%                  + 1%

Finland                  32    (35)                    - 10%                  + 3%

UK                         20    (13)                   + 52%                + 67%

Total sales during the first nine months (May 2010-January 2011) increased by 4% to SEK 4 664 M (4 478).

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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