ICA store sales during November 2006
ICA store sales during November 2006
Solna December 13, 2006
Preliminary figures put November 2006 combined sales for ICA retailers in Sweden at SEK 6,990 million, including VAT, up SEK 422 million or 6.4 percent compared to the same month last year. The increase for comparable units was 4.8 percent.
Since the beginning of the year, sales including VAT have risen by 7.2 percent to SEK 78,059 million. For comparable units, the increase for the same period was 5.5 percent.
Breakdown of November sales for ICA stores in Sweden:
Maxi ICA Stormarknad stores reported an increase in sales of 12.1 percent to SEK 1,628 million. The increase for comparable units was 3.9 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 14.2 percent to SEK 17,249 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 5.4 percent.
ICA Kvantum stores reported an increase in sales of 5.2 percent to SEK 1,858 million. The increase for comparable units was 4.6 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 7.7 percent to SEK 20,881 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 6.2 percent.
ICA Supermarket stores reported an increase in sales of 5.0 percent to SEK 2,460 million. The increase for comparable units was 5.4 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 4.3 percent to SEK 27,709 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 5.1 percent.
ICA Nära stores reported an increase in sales of 3.9 percent to SEK 1,044 million. The increase for comparable units was 5.0 percent. Accumulated sales have increased by 3.9 percent to SEK 12,220 million, whilst comparable units have increased by 5.3 percent.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About ICA The ICA Group is one of the Nordic regions leading retail companies, with around 2,100 of its own and retailer-owned stores in Sweden and Norway. The Group includes the sales companies ICA Sverige, ICA Norge and Etos. ICA also offers financial services to Swedish customers through ICA Banken. ICA owns half of the companies Rimi Baltic, with 200 stores in the Baltic countries, and Netto Marknad, with above 80 stores in Sweden. ICA AB is a joint venture 40% owned by Hakon Invest AB and 60% by Royal Ahold of the Netherlands. Due to shareholder agreement, neither party has control of the company and both share equal voting power. Through Royal Ahold, ICA AB is part of an international retail network. For more information, please visit http://www.ica.se