Axfood’s sales September 2007

Consolidated net sales (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,289 m (2,340), a decrease of 2.2% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group decreased by 2.6% for the month of September, with a 2.6% decrease in like-for-like sales.

Sales for the period January-September 2007 in wholly owned stores decreased by 0.3%, with a 0.1% rise in like-for-like sales. Consolidated net sales totalled SEK 21,536 m (21,424), an increase of 0.5%. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 0.9%, with a 0.4% rise in like-for-like sales.

Hemköp’s sales (wholly owned and franchise units) increased by 0.3 % during the month, with a 2.1% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 0.7%, with no change in like-for-like sales compared to the same period 2006.

Net sales for Hemköp's wholly owned stores decreased 3.8% during the month, with a 4.1% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales decreased by 3.8%, with a 1.2% decrease in like-for-like sales.

Willys’ sales decreased by 2.1% during the month, with a 2.0% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 1.0% with a 0.6% rise in like-for-like sales.