The H&M Group's sales including VAT increased by 14 percent in local currencies in June 2015 compared to the same month the previous year. Sales in June have been positively affected by calendar effects of approximately
3 percentage points.

The total number of stores amounted to 3,642 on 30 June 2015 versus 3,301 on 30 June 2014.

Percentage sales development for the month of July will be published on 17 August 2015.

Karl-Johan Persson, CEO

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