Regulatory 2012-11-15 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in October 2012

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.

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

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.

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