Interim Report Axfood AB - 1 January-30 June 2011 - Axfood's consolidated sales for the period April-June totalled SEK 8,889 m (8,583), an increase of 3.6%. - Retail sales for Group-owned stores rose 1.3% during the period. Like-for-like sales rose 0.5%. - Operating profit for the period was SEK 317 m (279). - Profit after financial items for the period was SEK 307 m (270). - Profit after tax for the period was SEK 226 m (199), and earnings per share were SEK 4.30 (3.79). - Axfood's goal for 2011 is to achieve an operating profit at least at the same level as in 2010. - Hemköp will be expanded by approximately 50 stores as a result of agreements with Vi retailers. - Axfood Närlivs signed a renewed agreement with OKQ8. - Hans Holmstedt was appointed as acting Purchasing Director for Axfood. For further information, please contact: Anders Strålman, President and CEO, +46-70-293 16 93 Karin Hygrell-Jonsson, CFO Axfood AB, +46 70-662 69 70 Anne Rhenman-Eklund, Head of Corporate CommunicationsAxfood AB, +46 70-280 64 59
Interim Report Axfood AB - 1 January-30 June 2011
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