RNB’s total sales in proprietary stores in June 2013 amounted to SEK 247.2 M, compared with SEK 264.3 M in the corresponding month a year earlier, which is an decrease of 6.4%. In local currencies the decrease was 6.2%.
The 2012 sales number includes SEK 6,8 M of sales from the, as of June 2013, divested Kosta Outlet Mode AB.
Sales in comparable stores in Sweden in June 2013 decreased by 6.9% compared with the corresponding month in the preceding year. According to the so-called Blixtindex issued by the Swedish Trade Federation (Svensk Handel), the Swedish clothing in comparable stores increased by 1.6 % in June. Total sales in local currencies in comparable stores in all countries decreased by 7.0%.
The number of proprietary stores amounted to 240 at June 30, 2013, compared with 221 a year earlier.
Turnover in proprietary stores for fiscal year 2011/2012 amounted to approx. 80% of total annual net sales.
The information is such that RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB (publ) is required to disclose in accordance with the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act and/or the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publishing on July 12, 2013, at 08:00 a.m.