Clas Ohlson sales development in March


Clas Ohlson sales development in March

 

Sales rose 6%  in March to SEK 399 M (376). In local currencies, sales
increased 10%. Compared with the same month in 2010, 22 stores have been
added and the total number of stores on March 31 2011 was 139. Mail
order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 7 M (7).

Sales channels (SEK M):
                                                
Percentage       Percentage change,
Countries                                        change:             loc
al currency:

Sweden                193  (183)               + 5%            + 5%

Norway                 160  (153)               + 4%          + 11%

Finland                   30    (30)               + 0%          + 10%

UK                         16    (10)             + 57%          + 65%

Total sales during the first eleven months (May 2010 - March 2011)
increased by 5% to SEK 5,446 M (5,209).

The Q4-report for 2010/11 will be published on June 9 2011.

For more information please contact:

Klas Balkow, CEO and President: +46 (0)247-447 55

John Womack, Director Information & IR: +46 (0)70-678 24 99