Axfood’s sales August 2007

Consolidated net sales (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,517 m (2,493), an increase of 1.0% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group rose by 0.4% for the month of August, with a 0.5% rise in like-for-like sales.

Sales for the period January-August 2007 in wholly owned stores decreased by 0.1%, with a 0.5% rise in like-for-like sales. Consolidated net sales totalled SEK 19,247 m (19,084), an increase of 0.9%. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 1.2%, with a 0.7% rise in like-for-like sales.

Hemköp’s sales (wholly owned and franchise units) increased by 0.8 % during the month, with a 0.9% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 0.7%, with a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales.

Net sales for Hemköp's wholly owned stores decreased 3.6% during the month, with a 2.6% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales decreased by 3.8%, with a 0.8% decrease in like-for-like sales.

Willys’ sales increased by 1.9% during the month, with a 1.7% rise in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 1.4% with a 1.0% rise in like-for-like sales.