Q4 marked a solid end to 2024, and Axfood appeared upbeat on the outlook for 2025, as it eyes continued network expansion and productivity gains in its logistical operations. We reiterate our BUY and SEK300 target price. We continue to like the earnings momentum into 2025e (16% EPS growth YOY) and that the shares are trading at a 16% discount to a historical 5-year average P/E.
We consider this a positive report for Axfood, including Q4 adj. EBIT 3% above consensus, with the beat driven by Willy’s and Dagab along with tight cost control. We expect consensus 2025e adj. EBIT to come up c1–2% on the back of the results, and believe a positive share price reaction is warranted.
We are neutral ahead of the Q4 report, as we forecast slightly better results for its core segments, while City Gross is likely a drag near-term. We expect focus to be on the 2025 outlook, especially a firm timeline for its Dagab efficiency gains, and we continue to like the continued volume growth recovery in the industry. We reiterate our BUY and SEK300 target price.
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