Axfood reported positive results for the third quarter of 2013, with net sales increasing 4.7% to SEK 9,465 million and operating profit rising 3.2% to SEK 382 million. All of Axfood's business units experienced sales growth and positive operating results. Axfood expects operating profit for the full year 2013 to be at least equal to the level achieved in 2012 and maintains its long-term target of an operating margin of 4%.