ICA store sales during March 2007
ICA store sales during March 2007
Solna April 11, 2007
Preliminary figures put March 2007 combined sales for ICA retailers in Sweden at SEK 6,613 million, excluding VAT, up SEK 410 million or 6.6 percent compared to the same month last year. The increase for comparable units was 5.1 percent.
Since the beginning of the year, sales excluding VAT have risen by 5.8 percent to SEK 18,494 million. For comparable units, the increase for the same period was 4.5 percent.
Breakdown of March sales for ICA stores in Sweden:
Maxi ICA Stormarknad stores reported an increase in sales of 12.4 percent to SEK 1,495million. The increase for comparable units was 3.5 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 10.8 percent to SEK 4,152 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 2.7 percent.
ICA Kvantum stores reported an increase in sales of 4.3 percent to SEK 1,762 million. The increase for comparable units was 4.4 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 4.0 percent to SEK 4,930 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 4.1 percent.
ICA Supermarket stores reported an increase in sales of 5.1 percent to SEK 2,311 million. The increase for comparable units was 6.0 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 4.6 percent to SEK 6,507 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 5.4 percent.
ICA Nära stores reported an increase in sales of 6.1 percent to SEK 1,044 million. The increase for comparable units was 6.6 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 4.8 percent to SEK 2,904 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 5.3 percent.
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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 in the Baltic States. The Group includes the sales companies ICA Sverige, ICA Norge, Rimi Baltic and Etos. 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 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