ICA’s net sales January – September 2007
ICAs net sales January – September 2007
Solna 25 October, 2007
The ICA Groups net sales for the third quarter amounted to SEK 20 697 million (17 093) which is an increase of 21.1 percent compared to the same period 2006. Exclusive Rimi Baltic, net sales amounted to SEK 18 077 million during the third quarter, an increase of 5.8 percent.
Net sales for the period January – September amounted to SEK 60 187 million (49 764) which is an increase of 20.9 percent compared to the same period 2006. Rimi Baltics net sales are consolidated in the Group as of January 1st, 2007. Exclusive Rimi Baltic, net sales amounted to SEK 52 447 million during the period, an increase of 5.4 percent.
ICAs interim report for January – September will be published on November 13.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About ICA The ICA Group (ICA AB) is one of the Nordic regions leading retail companies, with around 2,300 of its own and retailer-owned stores in Sweden, Norway and the Baltic states. The Group includes the sales companies ICA Sverige, ICA Norge and Rimi Baltic. ICA also offers financial services to Swedish customers through ICA Banken. ICA AB is a joint venture 40% owned by Hakon Invest AB and 60% by Royal Ahold N.V. of the Netherlands. According to a shareholder agreement, Royal Ahold and Hakon Invest jointly share a controlling influence over ICA AB. Through Royal Ahold, ICA AB is part of an international retail network. For more information, please visit http://www.ica.se