H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN APRIL

In the month of April 2010, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by 4 per cent compared to April previous year. Sales development per month in percent excl. currency rate changes: 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 December 16(5) 10(-1) 3(-7) 15(3) January 16(5) 17(3) 9(-1) 11(1) February 15(5) 24(10) 1(-8) 10(-1) March 29(17) 3(-8) 6(-3) 21(9) April 21(8) -1(-10) 19(8) 4(-6) May 10(-2) 25(14) 0(-9) June 17(5) 8(-2) 4(-5) July 14(2) 15(3) 7(-3) August 11(-1) 8(-3) -3(-11) September 25(12) 10(-2) 1(-8) October 15(3) 9(-2) 7(-3) November 14(1) 7(-4) 1(-9) Whole year 17(5) 11(-1) 4(-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 is 1 December to 30 November. The number of stores amounted to 2,037 on 30 April 2010 versus 1,804 on 30 April 2009. Sales development in the month of May will be published together with the six-month report on Thursday 24 June 2010 at 08.00 CET.