Report
Simen Aas
EUR 88.04 For Business Accounts Only

Axfood (Buy, TP: SEK300.00) - Estimates not updatedEstimates not updatedStrong LFL growth for Willys Estimates not updated Estimates not updated

We consider this a positive report, with Q3 adj. EBIT c1% above consensus and unchanged guidance. We like that Willys continued to significantly outperform the market. We expect consensus 2023–2024e adj. EBIT to come up 0–1% on the back of the report and believe a positive share price reaction is warranted. Note that the stock had been weak into the report.
Underlying
Axfood AB

AxFood AB is a food retail company. Co. conducts food retail and wholesale business in Sweden. Retail business is conducted through the Willys, Hemkop and PrisXtra chains, with a total of 252 Co.-owned stores at Dec 31 2013. In addition, Co. collaborates with a number of proprietor-run stores that are tied to it through agreements, including stores in the Hemkop chain as well as stores operating under the Handlar'n, Tempo and Direkten brands. Wholesaling is conducted by Dagab and Axfood Narlivs, whose customers consist primarily of mini-markets, service stations and other convenience stores. Axfood Narlivs also operates 20 cash and carry outlets via the subsidiary, Axfood Snabbgross AB.

Provider
DnB Markets
DnB Markets

DNB Markets is the investment banking arm of DNB Bank ASA and is focused primarily on the Nordic region, as well as internationally on niches such as global shipping, energy and related services, and seafood. DNB Markets offers services in FICC, Equities and Investment Banking advisory from offices in Oslo, Stockholm, London, Singapore and New York. Equity research coverage is offered on c250 Nordic companies. DNB was ranked no.2 in Extel Nordic Research 2017. The DNB Markets’ Credit and FICC Macro & FX Research teams are repeatedly highly rated by Prospera Nordic Institutional Investor Surveys.

 

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