Axfood’s sales rise by 2.5 percent in January
Consolidated net sales* (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,268 m (2,213), an increase of 2.5% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group increased by 2.3% for the month of January, with an 1.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 3.4%, with a 2.0% rise in like-for-like sales.
Hemköp’s sales decreased by 4.9% during the month, with a 0.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Hemköp's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) increased 0.2% during the month, with an 1.8 % increase in like-for-like sales.
Willys’ sales increased by 5.4% during the month, with a 2.1% rise in like-for-like sales.
Axfood’s sales rise by 2.5 percent in January
Consolidated net sales* (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,268 m (2,213), an increase of 2.5% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group increased by 2.3% for the month of January, with an 1.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 3.4%, with a 2.0% rise in like-for-like sales.
Hemköp’s sales decreased by 4.9% during the month, with a 0.7% increase in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Hemköp's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) increased 0.2% during the month, with an 1.8 % increase in like-for-like sales.
Willys’ sales increased by 5.4% during the month, with a 2.1% rise in like-for-like sales.
Sales per business operation are broken down as follows:
January January Change
2007 2006
SEK m. SEK m. %
Hemköp 466 491 -5.0%
Willys 1,234 1,171 5.4%
Dagab 1) 1,638 1,511 8.4%
Axfood Närlivs
2)** 371 372 -0.3%
Other 3) 86 78 10.3%
Internal sales
4)** -1,527 -1,410 8.3%
Total 2,268 2,213 2.5%
Of which,
distributed sales
1) Dagab 1,092 995 9.7%
2) Närlivs 310 298 4.0%
3) Includes support companies and joint-Group functions.
4) Of which Dagab SEK 1,456 m (1,348).
** The figure for 2006 has been adjusted, since starting on 1 January 2007, Axfood Närlivs has taken over customer responsibility for external customers (such as Tempo) from Dagab.
* Figures are preliminary. Definite figures will also be presented at www.axfood.se under Financial info.
Preliminary sales figures will be presented on the following dates: 5 March (February), 18 April (March – Q1), 4 May (April),
5 June (May), 18 July (June), 3 August (July), 5 September (August), 17 October (September – Q3), 5 November (October) and 5 December (November).
For further information, please contact:
Lars Nilsson, Executive Vice President and CFO, +46-705-69 66 33
Kenneth Wall, Investor Relations Director, +46-703-124 122
3) Includes support companies and joint-Group functions.
4) Of which Dagab SEK 1,456 m (1,348).
** The figure for 2006 has been adjusted, since starting on 1 January 2007, Axfood Närlivs has taken over customer responsibility for external customers (such as Tempo) from Dagab.
* Figures are preliminary. Definite figures will also be presented at www.axfood.se under Financial info.
Preliminary sales figures will be presented on the following dates: 5 March (February), 18 April (March – Q1), 4 May (April),
5 June (May), 18 July (June), 3 August (July), 5 September (August), 17 October (September – Q3), 5 November (October) and 5 December (November).
For further information, please contact:
Lars Nilsson, Executive Vice President and CFO, +46-705-69 66 33
Kenneth Wall, Investor Relations Director, +46-703-124 122