Regulatory 2012-05-15 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in April

Sales rose 8% in April to SEK 412 M (382). In local currencies, sales increased 7%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 18 stores have been added and the total number of stores on April 30 2012 was 157. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 10 M (6).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                         change:                  local currency:

Sweden                197 (187)                       +5%                +5%

Norway               166 (152)                       +9%               +7%

Finland                  32  (28)                     +14%              +15%

UK                         18   (16)                     +12%               +6%

Total sales during the 12 months period (May 2011–April 2012) increased by 7% to SEK 6,260 M (5,828).

The Year-end report for financial year 2011/12 will be published on 13 June 2012.

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

The information in this press release comprises information that Clas Ohlson AB (publ) is required to disclose pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was released for publication at 08:00 (CET) on Tuesday 15 May 2012.

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