Axfood’s sales June 2007

Consolidated net sales* (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,500 m (2,541), a decrease of 1.6% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group decreased by 2.0% for the month of June, with a 2.0% decrease in like-for-like sales.

Sales for the period January-June 2007 in wholly owned stores decreased by 0.1%, with a 0.6% rise in like-for-like sales. Consolidated net sales totalled SEK 14,335 m (14,198), an increase of 1,0%. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 1.3%, with a 0.9% rise in like-for-like sales.

Hemköp’s sales (wholly owned and franchise units) decreased by 0.8 % during the month, with a 2.0% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 0.9%, with a 0.7% rise in like-for-like sales.

Net sales for Hemköp's wholly owned stores decreased 4.8% during the month, with an 3.1% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales decreased by 4.1%, with 0.5 decrease in like-for-like sales.

Willys’ sales decreased by 1.0% during the month, with a 1.6% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 1.5% with a 1.0% rise in like-for-like sales.