Axfood's sales rise by 2.5 percent in January Consolidated net sales* (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,268 m (2,213), an increase of 2.5% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group increased by 2.3% for the month of January, with an 1.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 3.4%, with a 2.0% rise in like-for-like sales. Hemköp's sales decreased by 4.9% during the month, with a 0.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Hemköp's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) increased 0.2% during the month, with an 1.8 % increase in like-for-like sales. Willys' sales increased by 5.4% during the month, with a 2.1% rise in like-for-like sales. Axfood's sales rise by 2.5 percent in January Consolidated net sales* (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,268 m (2,213), an increase of 2.5% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group increased by 2.3% for the month of January, with an 1.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 3.4%, with a 2.0% rise in like-for-like sales. Hemköp's sales decreased by 4.9% during the month, with a 0.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Hemköp's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) increased 0.2% during the month, with an 1.8 % increase in like-for-like sales. Willys' sales increased by 5.4% during the month, with a 2.1% rise in like-for-like sales. Sales per business operation are broken down as follows: January January Change 2007 2006 SEK m. SEK m. % Hemköp 466 491 -5.0% Willys 1,234 1,171 5.4% Dagab 1) 1,638 1,511 8.4% Axfood Närlivs 2)** 371 372 -0.3% Other 3) 86 78 10.3% Internal sales 4)** -1,527 -1,410 8.3% Total 2,268 2,213 2.5% Of which, distributed sales 1) Dagab 1,092 995 9.7% 2) Närlivs 310 298 4.0% 3) Includes support companies and joint-Group functions. 4) Of which Dagab SEK 1,456 m (1,348). ** The figure for 2006 has been adjusted, since starting on 1 January 2007, Axfood Närlivs has taken over customer responsibility for external customers (such as Tempo) from Dagab. * Figures are preliminary. Definite figures will also be presented at www.axfood.se under Financial info. Preliminary sales figures will be presented on the following dates: 5 March (February), 18 April (March - Q1), 4 May (April), 5 June (May), 18 July (June), 3 August (July), 5 September (August), 17 October (September - Q3), 5 November (October) and 5 December (November). For further information, please contact: Lars Nilsson, Executive Vice President and CFO, +46-705-69 66 33 Kenneth Wall, Investor Relations Director, +46-703-124 122 3) Includes support companies and joint-Group functions. 4) Of which Dagab SEK 1,456 m (1,348). ** The figure for 2006 has been adjusted, since starting on 1 January 2007, Axfood Närlivs has taken over customer responsibility for external customers (such as Tempo) from Dagab. * Figures are preliminary. Definite figures will also be presented at www.axfood.se under Financial info. Preliminary sales figures will be presented on the following dates: 5 March (February), 18 April (March - Q1), 4 May (April), 5 June (May), 18 July (June), 3 August (July), 5 September (August), 17 October (September - Q3), 5 November (October) and 5 December (November). For further information, please contact: Lars Nilsson, Executive Vice President and CFO, +46-705-69 66 33 Kenneth Wall, Investor Relations Director, +46-703-124 122 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://wpy.waymaker.net/client/waymaker1/f.aspx?id=372625&fn=wkr0010.pdf
Axfood: Axfood's sales rise by 2.5 percent in January
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