Axfood

Axfood reported an adjusted operating profit of SEK 972m and revenue of SEK 23.2bn for the second quarter, both below IBES consensus estimates. The stock then dropped about 10.7% and hit a 52-week low as investors criticized ongoing market share losses in the Swedish grocery retail sector and the company’s already high valuation. Competitors are being watched for potential follow-on effects, but the slump appears largely company-specific. Investors are now focusing on management comments in today’s presentation for signs of a strategic change in course. » Mere på de.investing.com

Axfood reported Q1 2026 sales growth of 2.6% and an operating profit of SEK 806m, with an operating margin of 3.7%. Retail sales growth of 3.8% lagged market growth of 4.4%, raising market share concerns. The stock fell 8.88% to close at SEK 296.4, nearer its 52-week low. Axfood is launching over 100 new private-label products and continues to focus on operational efficiency, but sees only moderate growth prospects for the coming quarters. » Mere på de.investing.com

Axfood beat full-year sales and adjusted operating profit but missed consensus in Q4 2025: EPS 2.59 SEK vs. expected 2.65 SEK and sales 22.83 billion SEK vs. forecast 23.19 billion SEK. Group net sales rose 6.1% year-on-year, and adjusted operating profit increased 7.4% to about 3.7 billion SEK, with a stable operating margin of 4.1%. The share fell 1.56% in pre-market trading to 305.2 SEK. For 2026, Axfood plans investments of 2.2–2.3 billion SEK and 470 million SEK for logistics automation and expansion of the store network. » Mere på de.investing.com