Sales rose 6% in October to SEK 562 M (531). 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 October 31 2012 was 167. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 12 M (9).
Sales channels (SEK M):
Percentage Percentage change,
Countries change: local currency:
Sweden 255 (247) + 3% + 3%
Norway 234 (220) + 6% + 8%
Finland 52 (42) + 25% + 32%
UK 21 (22) - 2% - 4%
Total sales during the first six months (May-October 2012) increased by 5% to SEK 3,076 M (2,940).
The Q2-report for 2012/13 will be published on December 12 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 Thursday November 15 2012.