RNB’s sales in August 2007

RNB’s total sales in proprietary stores in August 2007 amounted to SEK 226.8 M, compared with SEK 139.3 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is an increase of 62.8%.

Figures for the preceding year are excluding JC. JC´s sales figures were reported separately in the preceding year as total sales to consumers, including franchise stores.

Sales in comparable stores in August 2007 declined by 4.7%, compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. In Sweden, sales in comparable stores declined by 4.9%.

The number of proprietary stores amounted to 242 at August 31, 2007, compared with 118 (excluding JC) a year earlier.

For further information, contact:
Mikael Solberg, President and CEO, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0)8-410 520 20, +46 768 87 20 20, e-mail: mikael.solberg@rnb.se

Göran Blomberg, CFO, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0)8-410 520 99, +46 768 87 20 99, e-mail: goran.blomberg@rnb.se

Cecilia Lannebo, IR, RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0) 8-410 520 45,+46 768 87 20 45, e-mail: cecilia.lannebo@rnb.se