H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN JUNE
In the month of June 2008, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by 8 per cent compared to June previous year. Calendar effects are estimated to have a negative impact on the sales by 4 per cent during the month.
Sales increase per month in per cent excl. currency rate changes:
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08
December 13 14(4) 16(5) 10(-1)
January 5 15(5) 16(5) 17(3)
February 6 11(2) 15(5) 24(10)
March 20 0(-8) 29(17) 3(-8)
April 15 9(1) 21(8) -1(-10)
May 18 13(5) 10(-2) 25(14)
June 18 9(1) 17(5) 8(-2)
July 12 11(2) 14(2)
August 17 15(5) 11(-1)
September 7 9(0) 25(12)
October 10 12(3) 15(3)
November 11 11(2) 14(1)
Whole year 13 11(2) 17(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 extends from 1 December to 30 November.
The number of stores amounted to 1.600 on 30 June 2008 versus 1.420 on 30 June 2007. The number of stores includes 20 stores which were acquired in connection with the take-over of Fabric Scandinavien AB.
Sales development in the month of July will be published on Friday 15 August 2008 at 8.00 CET.
Rolf Eriksen, Managing Director
Contact person:Nils Vinge, Head of IR
+46-8-796 5250
The information in this sales development is that which H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (publ) is required to disclose underSweden’s Securities Market Act. It was released for publication at 08.00 (CET) on 15 June 2008.
