Year-End Report Axfood AB (publ) for the period 1 January-31 December 2009

- Axfood's consolidated sales for the year amounted to SEK 32,378 m (31,663), an increase of 2.3%. - Retail sales for Group-owned stores rose 2.5% for the year. Like-for-like sales rose 0.9%. - Operating profit for the period January-December was SEK 1,128 m (1,077). - Profit after financial items for the year was 1,082 m (1,011). - Profit after tax for the year was SEK 793 m (737), and earnings per share were SEK 15.13 (14.05). - The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 10 (8). - Axfood's goal for 2010 is to achieve an operating profit in level with 2009.