Third-quarter report, May 1, 2007 - January 31, 2008

Operating profit amounted to SEK 90.3 M

Nine months (May 2007 – January 2008)

• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,284.1 M (1,147.8), up 12% compared with the preceding year. Sales in the Group’s comparable stores decreased by 3% (increase: 1).

• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 120.0 M (146.0). Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 4.13 (5.21).

• The Group established 19 new stores (29).

Third quarter (November 2007 – January 2008)

• Net sales amounted to SEK 523.2 M (501.2), up 4% from the preceding year. Sales in the Group’s comparable stores decreased by 5% (decrease: 1).

• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 61.5 M (80.4). Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 2.10 (2.87).

• The Group established 9 new stores (13).