H&M GROUP SALES DEVELOPMENT IN DECEMBER

In the month of December 2010, sales in local currencies including VAT increased by 8 per cent compared to the same month previous year. In comparable units sales were in line with previous year.

The total number of stores amounted to 2,209 on 31 December 2010 versus 1,988 on 31December 2009.

For table over the sales development during the last years, see attached document.

Sales development in the month of January will be published on Tuesday 15 February 2011 at 08.00 CET.

Karl-Johan Persson, Managing Director  

Contact person: Nils Vinge, Head of IR, +46-8-796 5250