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Kesko's sales in September 2014
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.10.2014 AT 09.00 1(2)
In Kesko's food trade, sales in September were EUR358.7 million, an increase of 1.1% from the previous year. There was one delivery day more than in the previous year.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in September were EUR110.2 million, a decrease of 9.9%. The sales performance was especially impacted by the decline in the sales of the department store trade, which can be partly attributed to Anttila department stores closing down in August. Sales increased at Indoor.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in September were EUR240.0 million, an increase of 0.5%. In terms of local currencies, sales were up by 1.4%. Sales in Finland decreased by 2.6%. Sales abroad increased by 2.8% in euros and by 4.4% in local currencies.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in September were EUR74.2 million, a decrease of 3.3%. VV-Auto's sales in September were EUR56.7 million, down 5.8%. Konekesko's sales in September were EUR17.6 million, an increase of 5.6% from the previous year.
Change, % indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
In September 2014, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 22, which was one more than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-September was one less than in the previous year . The number of retail selling days in September was 30, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-September was the same as in the previous year.
Kesko releases advance information on the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with interim reports.
is available from Vice President, Group Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338.
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