Regulatory 2012-10-15 08:00 CET Financial information

Clas Ohlson sales development in September 2012

Sales rose 6% in September to SEK 523 M (495). In local currencies, sales increased 7%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 15 stores have been added and the total number of stores on September 30 2012 was 163. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 11 M (9).

Sales channels (SEK M):

                                                         Percentage             Percentage change,
Countries                                             change:                       local currency:

Sweden                241 (225)                    + 7%                                    +  7%

Norway                 213 (207)                   +  3%                                    +  6%

Finland                    46   (41)                  + 13%                                  + 21%

UK                           22   (22)                   +  4%                                   +  3%

Total sales during the first five months (May-September 2012) increased by 4% to SEK 2,514 M (2,409).

The Q2-report for 2012/13 will be published on 12 December 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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