Sales increased by 2 per cent in December to 1,002 MSEK (986). In local currencies, sales increased by 5 per cent. It is the very first time in the history of Clas Ohlson where monthly sales exceed one billion SEK.

Compared with the same month previous year, 10 stores have been added and the total number of stores on December 31, 2013 was 182. Mail order/Internet sales during December amounted to 16 MSEK (19).

Sales were distributed as follows:

Countries, MSEK December 2013/14 December 2012/13 Percentage change Percentage change, local currency
Sweden 464 455 +2 +2
Norway 386 397 -3 +7
Finland 107 91 +17 +13
UK 46 43 +5 +5
1,002 986 +2 +5

Total sales during the first eight months of the fiscal year (May-December 2013) increased by 3 per cent to 4,888 MSEK (4,725). In local currencies, sales increased by 6 per cent.

The interim report for Clas Ohlson's third quarter 2013/14 will be published at 08:00 CET on Wednesday March 12, 2014.

For more information please contact:

Klas Balkow, CEO and President, phone +46 247 447 55

Sara Kraft Westrell, Director of Information and IR, phone +46 247 649 13

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 Wednesday January 15, 2014.

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