The Swedish chain Clas Ohlson, which is also active in the home improvement field with its range of products, has finished financial year 2016/17 with a sales increase of five per cent. After adjusting for currency effects, growth amounted to four per cent with total sales of SEK 7.990 bn. The financial year lasts from May to April. At the end of April the company had 216 stores, eleven more than a year ago.