Number of shares in Axfood

Following the completed stock split in the company, whereby each previously existing share has been split into four shares, the total number of shares in Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) as per 30 April 2015 is 209,870,712. Each share carries one vote, and the total number of votes is thus 209,870,712.

For further information, please contact:
Karin Hygrell-Jonsson, Chief Financial Officer, Axfood AB: +46-70-662 69 70.

The information in this press release is such that Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) is required to disclose pursuant to the Securities Market Act, the Financial Instruments Trading Act or requirements made by the Stockholm Stock Exchange Issuer Rules. Submitted for publication at 1 p.m. (CET) on Thursday, 30 April 2015.

Axfood AB conducts food retail and wholesale business in Sweden. Retail business is conducted through the wholly owned store chains Willys and Hemköp, comprising 257 stores in all. In addition, Axfood collaborates with a large number of proprietor-run stores that are tied to Axfood through agreements. These include stores within the Hemköp chain as well as stores run under the Handlar’n and Tempo brands. In all, Axfood collaborates with approximately 820 proprietor-run stores. B2B sales are conducted through Axfood Närlivs and the wholly owned Axfood Snabbgross chain. Wholesaling is conducted through Axfood Sverige. Axfood is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm AB’s Large Cap list. Axel Johnson AB is the principal owner, with 50.1% of the shares.