Sales rose 7% in December to SEK 986 M (925). In local currencies, sales increased 7%. Compared with the same month in 2011, 20 stores have been added and the total number of stores on December 31 2012 was 172. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 19 M (14).
Sales channels (SEK M):
Percentage Percentage change,
Countries change: local currency:
Sweden 455 (416) +9% +9%
Norway 397 (381) +4% +3%
Finland 91 (85) +7% +12%
UK 43 (43) +1% +1%
Total sales during the first eight months (May-December 2012) increased by 5% to SEK 4,725 M (4,501).
The Q3-report for 2012/13 will be published on March 12 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 Tuesday January 15 2013.