The H&M group’s sales development in the first quarter 2018

In the first quarter of 2018, i.e. during the period 1 December 2017 to 28 February 2018, the H&M group’s sales including VAT were unchanged in local currencies compared to the first quarter the previous year. Converted into SEK, sales amounted to SEK 53,554* m (54,369). Sales excluding VAT amounted to SEK 46,181* m (46,985).

The total number of stores in the group amounted to 4,743 on 28 February 2018 compared to 4,393 stores at the same time the previous year.

The three-month report to be published on 27 March 2018
The three-month report, covering the period 1 December 2017 – 28 February 2018 will be published at 08:00 CET on 27 March 2018. A telephone conference for the financial market and media will be held in English at 09:00 CET, hosted by CEO Karl-Johan Persson, CFO Jyrki Tervonen and Head of Investor Relations Nils Vinge.

For login details please register at:

http://emea.directeventreg.com/registration/5092023

To book interviews with CEO Karl-Johan Persson and Head of Investor Relations Nils Vinge related to the three-month report, please contact:

Kristina Stenvinkel, Communications Director
Telephone: +46 8 796 39 08
E-mail: stenvinkel@hm.com

Karl-Johan Persson, CEO

*The amounts are provisional and may deviate slightly from the three-month report, covering the period 1 December 2017 – 28 February 2018, that will be published on 27 March 2018.