Net earnings increased by 37%
to Euro 752 million.
Our strategy of growth puts us in the forefront
of the global food retail and food service sector.
Ahold is set to double its sales in the next five years.
Operating results will grow at a quicker pace.
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
(in
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Asia
40 j
30-
20 --
10-
0-
Sales
(x 1 billion)
1.5-
Europe (in
I United States (in
I Total (in
Operating results
(x 1 billion)
0.5--
Europe (in
I United States (in
I Total (in
1,000 x Net earnings
500--
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
in millions
1.5 t Earnings per share
1.0--
0.5
Dividends
Retained Earnings
400t Number of associates
300
200
100
0
(year-end/in thousands)
United States
Europe
Latin America
Royal Ahold Annual Report 1999
