Interim report January - June 1999
INTERIM REPORT OPERATIONS DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 1999 % change compared with preceding year - Net sales SEK 2,507 m (2,357) +6.4 % - Operating income SEK 71.3 m (71.3) 0.0 % - Income before tax SEK 72.1 m (72.5) -0.6 % - Operating margin 2.8 % 3.0 % - Earnings per share after full tax SEK 2.08 (2.09) - Three new stores opened - Decision made to establish an additional three stores - Two new bakeries established Hemköp increased its sales volume and captured new market shares. During the first half of the year new stores were opened in Västerås, Valbo and Oskarshamn. The