Sales development in December 2016

The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 6 percent in local currencies in December 2016 compared to the same month last year. Converted into SEK, sales increased by 10 percent.

The total number of stores amounted to 4,379 on 31 December 2016 compared to 3,957 on 31 December 2015.

The Full-year Report, covering the period 1 December 2015 – 30 November 2016, will be published at 08.00 (CET) on 31 January 2017. Percentage sales development for the month of January will be published at 08.00 (CET) on 15 February 2017.

Karl-Johan Persson, CEO