Clas Ohlson sales development in June 2013

Sales rose 1% in June to SEK 506 M (503). In local currencies, sales increased 3%.Compared with the same month in 2012, 16 stores have been added and the total number of stores on June 30 2013 was 178. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 8 M (7). 

Sales channels (SEK M):

Total sales during the 2 months period (May 2013 - June 2013) increased by 3% to SEK 961 M (937).

The Q1-report for financial year 2013/14 will be published on September 4 2013.

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 Monday July 15 2013.

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

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

About Clas Ohlson
Clas Ohlson was founded in 1918 as a mail order business based in Insjön, Dalarna, Sweden. Today, the company has 178 stores in four countries and sales via the Internet, mail order, telephone and social media. Clas Ohlson helps its customers solve everyday practical problems with a range of affordable products in the five product areas: Hardware, Electrical, Home Multimedia and Leisure categories. The company is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange and has approximately 4,000 employees. For further information about Clas Ohlson, visit http://about.clasohlson.com (financial information) or http://www.clasohlson.com  (e-commerce).

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