Interim Report, Axfood AB (publ.) 1 january-30 june 2003

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Interim Report, Axfood AB (publ.) 1 January-30 June 2003 · Retail sales for Axfood's wholly owned businesses in Sweden rose by 14.6% during the first half of the year, and by 3.7% for comparable units. · Operating profit for the period January-June was SEK 518 m (450). Operating profit includes a capital gain of SEK 110 m (25) on the sale of real estate. · Continued positive development for Willys, private labels and central purchasing. · Profit after tax was SEK 335 m (260). · Earnings per share were SEK 6.29 (4.88). Stockholm, 23 July 2003 Axfood AB (publ.) The Board of Directors For further information, please contact: Mats Jansson, President and CEO, +46-8-553 998 10, mobile +46-70-569 48 11 Lars Nilsson, Executive Vice President and CFO, +46-8-553 998 11, mobile +46-70-569 66 33 Bodil Eriksson, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, +46-8-553 998 17, mobile +46-70-629 66 34 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/09/15/20030723BIT00290/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/09/15/20030723BIT00290/wkr0002.pdf The full report

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