Year-End Report Axfood AB (publ) for the period 1 January-31 December 2009

Year-End Report Axfood AB (publ) for the period 1 January-31 December 2009

- Axfood's consolidated sales for the year amounted to SEK 32,378 m (31,663), an
increase of 2.3%. 

- Retail sales for Group-owned stores rose 2.5% for the year. Like-for-like
sales rose 0.9%.

- Operating profit for the period January-December was SEK 1,128 m (1,077).

- Profit after financial items for the year was 1,082 m (1,011).

- Profit after tax for the year was SEK 793 m (737), and earnings per share were
SEK 15.13 (14.05).

- The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 10 (8).

- Axfood's goal for 2010 is to achieve an operating profit in level with 2009.