Sales increased by 8 per cent in June to 545 MSEK (506). In local currencies, sales increased by 7 per cent.
Compared with the same month previous year, eight stores have been added and the total number of stores end of June 2014 was 186, including one franchise store in Dubai that was opened on 30 April 2014.
Sales were distributed as follows:
| Countries, MSEK | June 2014/15 |
June 2013/14 |
Percentage change |
Percentage change, local currency |
| Sweden | 252 | 233 | +8 | +8 |
| Norway | 216 | 206 | +5 | +6 |
| Finland | 52 | 49 | +7 | +2 |
| Outside Nordic countries | 24 | 17 | +37 | +25 |
| 545 | 506 | +8 | +7 |
Total sales during the first two months of the fiscal year (May to June 2014) increased by 10 per cent to 1,057 MSEK (961). In local currencies, sales increased by 10 per cent.
The first quarter interim report 2014/15 will be published on Wednesday 10 September 2014.
For more information please contact:
Sara Kraft Westrell, Director of Information and Investor Relations, phone +46 247 649 13
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 15 July 2014.