Sales rose 4% in July to SEK 546 M (526). In local currencies, sales increased 6%. Compared with the same month in 2012, 16 stores have been added and the total number of stores on July 31 2013 was 178. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 8 M (7).
Sales channels (SEK M):
Percentage Percentage change,
Countries change: local currency:
Sweden 254 (251) + 2% + 2%
Norway 219 (213) + 3% + 8%
Finland 51 (43) + 19% + 17%
UK 21 (19) + 9% + 18%
Total sales during the first three months (May-July 2013) increased by 3% to SEK 1,507 M (1,462).
The Q1-report for 2013/14 will be published on 4 September 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 Thursday 15 August 2013.