Interim Report Axfood AB (publ) for the period 1 January–30 June 2009

- Axfood's consolidated sales amounted to SEK 15,898 m (15,585) for the period, an increase of 2.0%. - Retail sales for Group-owned stores rose 3.3% during the period. Like-for-like sales rose 0.7%. - Operating profit for the period January–June was SEK 503 m (516). - Profit after financial items for the period was SEK 479 m (481). - Profit after tax for the period was SEK 353 m (346), and earnings per share were SEK 6.73 (6.60). - Axfood's goal for 2009 is to achieve an operating profit of at least SEK 1 billion.