Sales rose 8% in March to SEK 433 M (399). In local currencies, sales increased 7%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 16 stores have been added and the total number of stores on March 31 2012 was 155. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 6 M (7).
Sales channels (SEK M):
Percentage Percentage change,
Countries change: local currency:
Sweden 199 (193) +3% +3%
Norway 181 (160) +13% +9%
Finland 35 (30) +18% +18%
UK 18 (16) +8% +4%
Total sales during the first eleven months (May 2011–March 2012) increased by 7% to SEK 5,848 M (5,446).
The Year-end report for financial year 2011/12 will be published on 13 June 2012.
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Klas Balkow, CEO and President: +46 (0)247-447 55
John Womack, Director Information & IR: +46 (0)70-678 24 99
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 Friday 13 April 2012.