Interim Report Axfood AB (publ)

Interim Report Axfood AB (publ)

- Axfood's consolidated sales for the period July-September totalled SEK
8,582 m (8,049), an increase of 6.6%.

- Retail sales for Group-owned stores rose 2.7% during the period.
Like-for-like sales rose 0.3%.

- Operating profit for the period was SEK 364 m (335).

- Profit after financial items for the period was SEK 357 m (325).

- Profit after tax for the period was SEK 262 m (240), and earnings per
share were SEK 5.00 (4.57).

- A new, two-year cooperation agreement was signed between Axfood
Närlivs and Preem.

- Axfood's goal for 2010 is to achieve an operating profit at least at
the same level as in 2009.

For further information, please contact:
Anders Strålman, President and CEO, mobile +46-70-293 16 93.
Karin Hygrell-Jonsson, CFO, mobile +46-70-662 69 70.
Anne Rhenman-Eklund, Head of Corporate Communications, +46-8-553 998 13,
mobile +46-70-280 64 59.