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Axfood AB — Q1 2008 Earnings Presentation

22 slides from Axfood AB's earnings presentation, Mar 31, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Axfood AB 1 Jan – 31 Mar 2008

    Axfood AB 1 Jan – 31 Mar 2008

  2. Slide 2: Axfood AB 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Axfood AB 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Consolidated sales : SEK 7,495 m (6,943), an increase of 8,0% • Stable operating profit: SEK 240 m (258 incl. a positive one-time effect of SEK 19 m) • Operating margin: 3,2% (3,7) 2

  3. Slide 3: Willys 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Willys 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Continued very positive development • New marketing mix • Renewal of concept, 2 pilots open – Broader product offering – More fresh products & organic products – More generous business hours – Store renewal • Establishment of 4 new stores in 2008 3

  4. Slide 4: Hemköp 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Hemköp 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Focus on improvement work - negative impact on sales and operating profit – Quality follow-up of store operations – Implementation of new price strategy and product mix – New marketing mix – Continued launch of loyalty card • 3 new stores in 2008 4

  5. Slide 5: Dagab 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Dagab 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Continued high level of delivery reliability • Successful test of Autoorder • Implementation of Autoorder in Q3 5

  6. Slide 6: Närlivs 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Närlivs 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Stable development of sales and profitability • Renewal of agreements • Increased competition 6

  7. Slide 7: PrisXtra 1 February – 31 March 2008

    PrisXtra 1 February – 31 March 2008 • Acquisition completed end of January • Sales development according to plan • Integration has started • Deliveries from Dagab as from March • One new store to open during the autumn 7

  8. Slide 8: 2008 outlook: raw material and transport costs

    2008 • Raw material costs could lead to further price increases, mainly for dairy products and meat • Higher transport costs • Continued fierce competition and establishment of new retail space 8

  9. Slide 9: Strategic priorities for profitable growth

    Strategic priorities for profitable growth • Sales growth and profitability in existing stores • Cost control • Improve and develop the various concepts • Strengthen market position • New opportunities 9

  10. Slide 10: Outlook 2008

    Outlook 2008 Axfood expects operating profit for 2008 to remain level with 2007 10

  11. Slide 11: Financial Performance January – March 2008

    Financial Performance 1 January – 31 March 2008

  12. Slide 12: Axfood AB 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Axfood AB 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Consolidated sales : SEK 7,495 m (6,943), an increase of 8,0% • Stable operating profit: SEK 240 m (258 incl. a positive one-time effect of SEK 19 m ) • Operating margin: 3,2% (3,7) 12

  13. Slide 13: Operating profit and margin

    Operating profit and margin Q1, 2004 - 2008 Mkr 250 Positive one-time effect Operating profit 200 Margin 3.7% 3.6% 150 3.2% 3.3% 100 3.1% 50 0 -04 -05 -06 -07 -08 13

  14. Slide 14: Like-for-like development

    Like-for-like development Q1 – Axfood-owned stores increased by 8,6% Like-for-like increased by 6,0% 7% 6% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% -1% Q1 2007 Q2 2007 Q3 2007 Q4 2007 Q1 2008 -2% 14

  15. Slide 15: Willys 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Willys 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Sales: SEK 4,009 m (3 705), an increase of 8,2% • Like-for-like sales rose 8,4% • Operating profit: SEK 167 m (140 incl. a positive one-time effect of SEK 19 m ) • Operating margin: 4,2% (3,8%) 15

  16. Slide 16: Hemköp 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Hemköp 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Sales: SEK 1,426 m (1,413) – Like-for-like wholly owned stores – 1,2% • Operating profit: SEK - 7 m (19) • Operating margin: - 0,5% (1,3) 16

  17. Slide 17: PrisXtra 1 February – 31 March 2008

    PrisXtra 1 February – 31 March 2008 • Acquisition completed on 28 January • Sales: SEK 124 m ( - ) • Operating profit: SEK 2 m ( - ) 17

  18. Slide 18: Närlivs 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Närlivs 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Sales: SEK 1,256 m (1,202) • Operating profit: SEK 10 (12) • Operating margin: 0,8% (1,0) 18

  19. Slide 19: Dagab & Others 1 January – 31 March 2008

    Dagab & Others 1 January – 31 March 2008 • Dagab’s sales totalled SEK 5,505 m (5 058) • Operating profit: SEK 38 m (37) • Others sales totalled SEK 428 m (261) • Operating profit Others: SEK 30 m (50) 19

  20. Slide 20: Key ratios

    Key ratios • Balance sheet, total: SEK 6 790 m (6 135) • Cash flow operating activity: SEK 240 m (372) • Capex: 562 Mkr (117) • Equity ratio: 25% (33) 20

  21. Slide 21: Summary financial performance

    Summary financial performance • Continued stable operating profit SEK 240 m • Good sales growth + 8,0% • Axfood expects operating profit for 2008 to remain level with 2007 21

  22. Slide 22: Time for questions!

    Time for questions! axtfood

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