H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN JUNE

H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN JUNE

In the month of June 2008, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by
8 per cent compared to June previous year. Calendar effects are estimated to
have a negative impact on the sales by 4 per cent during the month.

Sales increase per month in per cent excl. currency rate changes:

                  2004/05        2005/06         2006/07         2007/08
December               13          14(4)           16(5)          10(-1)
January                 5          15(5)           16(5)           17(3)
February                6          11(2)           15(5)          24(10)
March                  20          0(-8)          29(17)           3(-8)
April                  15           9(1)           21(8)         -1(-10)
May                    18          13(5)          10(-2)          25(14)
June                   18           9(1)           17(5)           8(-2)
July                   12          11(2)           14(2)                
August                 17          15(5)          11(-1)                
September               7           9(0)          25(12)                
October                10          12(3)           15(3)                
November               11          11(2)           14(1)                
Whole year             13          11(2)           17(5)    

The figure in parenthesis represents the sales development in comparable H&M
units. Comparable units mean the stores and the internet and catalogue sales
countries that have been in operation for at least a financial year. H&M's
financial year extends from 
1 December to 30 November.

The number of stores amounted to 1.600 on 30 June 2008 versus 1.420 on 30 June
2007. The number of stores includes 20 stores which were acquired in connection
with the take-over of Fabric Scandinavien AB.

Sales development in the month of July will be published on Friday 15 August
2008 at 8.00 CET.

Rolf Eriksen, Managing Director   
Contact person: Nils Vinge, Head of IR     +46-8-796 5250

The information in this sales development is that which H & M Hennes & Mauritz
AB (publ) is required to disclose under Sweden's Securities Market Act. It was
released for publication at 08.00 (CET) on 15 June 2008. 

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) was established in Sweden in 1947. The company's
business concept is to offer fashion and quality at the best price. H&M is
quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. Today there are 1600 H&M stores in
29 countries. H&M has 68,000 employees and achieved sales including VAT in 2007
of SEK 92,123 million. H&M has a wide product range that is divided into a
number of different concepts for women, men, teenagers, children and cosmetics.
The company's clothing collections are created by its own designers, pattern
makers and buyers. For further information visit www.hm.com.