Sales rose 7% in April to SEK 439 M (412). In local currencies, sales increased 9%. The calendar effect, due to more trading days compared with the preceding year, is estimated to amount to a positive 6 percentage points.
Compared with the same month in 2012, 17 stores have been added and the total number of stores on April 30 2013 was 174. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 8 M (10).
Sales channels (SEK M):
Percentage Percentage change,
Countries change: local currency:
Sweden 205 Mkr (197) +4% +4%
Norway 180 Mkr (165) +9% +13%
Finland 36 Mkr (32) +13% +19%
UK 17 Mkr (18) -1% +7%
Total sales during the 12 months period (May 2012 - April 2013) increased by 4% to SEK 6 519 M (6 260).
The Year-end report for financial year 2012/13 will be published on June 11 2013.
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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 Wednesday May 15 2013.