Regulatory 2012-02-15 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in January

Sales rose 11% in January to SEK 487 M (438). In local currencies, sales increased 11%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 16 stores have been added and the total number of stores on January 31 2012 was 152. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 7 M (7).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                         change:                  local currency:

Sweden                229 (221)                       +4%                +4%

Norway               199 (165)                     +21%              +20%

Finland                  40  (32)                     +27%              +28%

UK                         19   (20)                       -4%                -5%

Total sales during the first nine months (May 2011-January 2012) increased by 7% to SEK 4,988 M (4,664).

The Q3-report for 2011/12 will be published on March 8 2012.

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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