Regulatory 2011-10-14 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in September

Sales rose 9% in September to SEK 495 M (452). In local currencies, sales increased 9%. Compared with the same month in 2010, 25 stores have been added and the total number of stores on September 30 2011 was 148. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 9 M (8).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                         change:                  local currency:

Sweden                225 (222)                    + 1%             +  1%

Norway               207 (177)                   + 18%             + 16%

Finland                  41   (36)                  + 14%             + 15%

UK                         22   (17)                   + 28%          + 35%

Total sales during the first five months (May-September 2011) increased by 7% to SEK 2,409 M (2,255).

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