YEAR-END REPORT 2015 AXFOOD AB (PUBL)

Regulatory News:

Fourth quarter summary 2015

• Axfood’s consolidated sales for the period October–December totalled SEK 10,791 m 
  (9,978), an increase of 8.1%.
• Retail sales for Group-owned stores increased by 7.6% during the period. 
  Like-for-like sales increased by 5.5% during the period.
• Operating profit for the period was SEK 448 m (372).
• Profit after financial items for the period was SEK 441 m (370).
• Profit after tax was SEK 341 m (277) for the period, and earnings per share were 
  SEK 1.63 (1.31).
• The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 5.00 per share (4.25) 
  and an extra dividend of SEK 4.00 per share.
• Axfood expects operating profit for 2016 to exceed the outcome for 2015.

Full-year summary 2015

• Axfood’s consolidated sales for 2015 totalled SEK 41,247 m (38,484), an increase of 
  7.2%.
• Operating profit for 2015 was SEK 1,760 m (1,447).

At Axfood we work with passion for food and people. Our strength is in developing and driving successful grocery formats in the Swedish market with responsibility for the environment and sustainable development. Axfood includes the Willys and Hemköp chains as well as the Tempo, Handlar’n and Direkten formats, which are proprietor-owned and organized within Axfood Närlivs. B2B sales are sold through the Axfood Snabbgross chain, and wholesaling is conducted through Dagab. Axfood is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, and the principal owner is Axel Johnson AB. Read more at www.axfood.se .

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