Regulatory 2011-11-15 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in October

Sales rose 5% in October to SEK 531 M (504). In local currencies, sales increased 5%. Compared with the same month in 2010, 23 stores have been added and the total number of stores on October 31 2011 was 149. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 9 M (8).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                         change:                  local currency:

Sweden                247 (250)                    - 1%             - 1%

Norway               220 (199)                   + 10%             + 7%

Finland                  42   (37)                  + 14%             + 16%

UK                         22   (18)                   + 28%          + 30%

Total sales during the first six months (May-October 2011) increased by 7% to SEK 2,940 M (2,758).

The Q2-report for 2011/12 will be published on December 8 2011.

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

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