Kesko's interim report for the period 1 January to 30 September 2013

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24.10.2013 AT 09.00 1(31) Financial performance in brief: *The Group's net sales for January-September decreased by 3.8%. *The retail and B2B sales (VAT 0%) of the K-Group (i.e. Kesko and chain stores) for January-September decreased by 4.2%. *The operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR172.0 million (EUR159.1 million)...
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KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24.10.2013 AT 09.00 1(31)

 

Financial performance in brief:

*The Group's net sales for January-September decreased by 3.8%.

*The retail and B2B sales (VAT 0%) of the K-Group (i.e. Kesko and chain stores) for January-September decreased by 4.2%.

*The operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR172.0 million (EUR159.1 million).

*The Kesko Group's net sales and operating profit excluding non-recurring items for the next twelve months are expected to remain at the level of the preceding twelve months, unless the overall consumer demand weakens significantly.

 

Key performance indicators

 

1-9/2013

1-9/2012

7-9/2013

7-9/2012

Net sales, EUR million

6,953

7,227

2,374

2,449

Operating profit excl. non- recurring items, EUR million

172.0

159.1

83.6

77.4

Operating profit, EUR million

180.4

160.2

84.1

77.4

Profit before tax, EUR million

174.4

158.4

81.5

76.1

Capital expenditure, EUR million

124.9

274.5

35.4

102.6

Earnings per share, diluted, EUR

1.15

1.03

0.53

0.50

Earnings per share excl. non-recurring items, basic, EUR

1.09

1.03

0.53

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.9.2013

30.9.2012

 

 

Equity ratio, %

52.9

51.3

 

 

Equity per share, EUR

22.39

22.33

 

 

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Net sales and profit for January-September 2013
The Group's net sales for January-September 2013 were EUR6,953 million, which is 3.8% down on the corresponding period of the previous year (EUR7,227 million). Especially in Finland, the weakening of the general economic situation and consumer demand contributed to the decline of net sales in the home and speciality goods trade and the building and home improvement trade. In Finland, net sales decreased by 3.3% and in the other countries by 5.8%. Net sales performance in the other countries was materially impacted by the sales decline in the building and home improvement trade in Norway resulting from the retailer changes that took place in the Byggmakker chain in the previous year. International operations accounted for 18.2% (18.6%) of net sales. Net sales grew in the food trade and declined in the other divisions.

 

1-9/2013

Net sales, EUR million

Change, %

Operating profit
excl. non- recurring
items, EUR million

Change,
EUR million

Food trade

3,239

+1.9

155.0

32.3

Home and speciality goods trade

1,018

-8.8

-29.9

-17.2

Building and home improvement trade

2,012

-7.3

26.8

2.7

Car and machinery trade

811

-8.5

30.6

-6.7

Common operations and eliminations

-126

+1.9

-10.4

1.8

Total

6,953

-3.8

172.0

12.9

 

The operating profit excluding non-recurring items for January-September was EUR172.0 million (EUR159.1 million). The enhancement measures of the profitability programme had a significant positive impact on the Group's profit performance. Operating expenses decreased by EUR57.0 million compared to the previous year regardless of store site network expansion and cost inflation.

 

Operating profit was EUR180.4 million (EUR160.2 million). The operating profit includes EUR8.4 million (EUR1.1 million) of non-recurring items. The non-recurring items include gains on the disposals of properties in the amount of EUR9.4 million (EUR2.7 million). The Group's profit before tax for January-September was EUR174.4 million (EUR158.4 million).

 

The Group's earnings per share were EUR1.15 (EUR1.03). The Group's equity per share was EUR22.39 (EUR22.33).

 

In January-September, the K-Group's (i.e. Kesko's and the chain stores') retail and B2B sales (VAT 0%) were EUR8,629 million, down 4.2% compared to the previous year. The K-Plussa customer loyalty programme gained 54,036 new households in January-September. At the end of September, there was 2,241,943 K-Plussa households and 3.9 (3.9) million K-Plussa cardholders.

 

Net sales and profit for July-September 2013

The Group's net sales for July-September 2013 were EUR2,374 million, which is 3.1% down on the corresponding period of the previous year (EUR2,449 million). Net sales decline was mainly attributable to the fall in the net sales of the home and speciality goods trade and the building and home improvement trade. In Finland, net sales decreased by 2.7% and in the other countries by 4.5%. International operations accounted for 20.2% (20.5%) of net sales.

 

7-9/2013

Net sales, EUR million

Change, %

Operating profit
excl. non- recurring
items, EUR million

Change,
EUR million

Food trade

1,095

+1.6

56.0

6.7

Home and speciality goods trade

351

-10.9

-2.2

-3.0

Building and home improvement trade

710

-6.4

23.9

6.0

Car and machinery trade

260

+0.3

9.8

-1.6

Common operations and eliminations

-43

+4.6

-4.0

-1.7

Total

2,374

-3.1

83.6

6.3

 

The operating profit excluding non-recurring items for July-September was EUR83.6 million (EUR77.4 million). It represented 3.5% (3.2%) of net sales. Profitability was improved through major cost adjustments in all divisions.

 

Operating profit was EUR84.1 million (EUR77.4 million). The operating profit includes EUR0.5 million (EUR0.0 million) of non-recurring items. The non-recurring items include gains on the disposals of properties in the amount of EUR0.4 million (EUR0.0 million). The Group's profit before tax for July-September was EUR81.5 million (EUR76.1 million).

 

The Group's earnings per share were EUR0.53 (EUR0.50).

 

In July-September, the K-Group's (i.e. Kesko's and the chain stores') retail and B2B sales (VAT 0%) were EUR3,011 million, down 3.5% compared to the previous year.

 

Finance
In January-September, the cash flow from operating activities was EUR299.3 million (EUR206.4 million). The cash flow from investing activities was EUR-113.3 million (EUR-275.0 million) including a EUR16.6 million (EUR22.6 million) amount of proceeds from the sales of fixed assets.

 

The Group's liquidity remained at an excellent level in January-September. At the end of the period, liquid assets totalled EUR537 million (EUR356 million). Interest-bearing liabilities were EUR568 million (EUR640 million) and interest-bearing net debt EUR31 million (EUR284 million) at the end of September. Equity ratio was 52.9% (51.3%) at the end of the period.

 

In January-September, the Group's net finance costs were EUR5.4 million (EUR1.8 million). Interest expense was increased by the EUR250 million bond taken out in September 2012.

 

In July-September, the cash flow from operating activities stood at EUR113.6 million (EUR150.5 million). The cash flow from investing activities was EUR-33.3 million (EUR-103.8 million) including a EUR2.6 million (EUR1.5 million) amount of proceeds from the sales of fixed assets.

 

In July-September, the Group's net finance costs were EUR2.6 million (EUR1.3 million).

 

Taxes
The Group's taxes for January-September were EUR52.3 million (EUR47.7 million). The effective tax rate was 30.0% (30.1%), affected by loss-making foreign operations.

 

The Group's taxes for July-September were EUR24.0 million (EUR22.5 million). The effective tax rate was 29.4% (29.5%).

 

Capital expenditure

In January-September, the Group's capital expenditure totalled EUR124.9 million (EUR274.5 million), or 1.8% (3.8%) of net sales. Capital expenditure in store sites was EUR92.5 million (EUR237.7 million), in IT EUR16.1 million (EUR17.9 million) and other capital expenditure was EUR16.3 million (EUR18.9 million). Capital expenditure in foreign operations represented 42.6% (19.6%) of total capital expenditure.

 

In July-September, the Group's capital expenditure totalled EUR35.4 million (EUR102.6 million), or 1.5% (4.2%) of net sales. Capital expenditure in store sites was EUR26.1 million (EUR90.6 million), in IT EUR3.8 million (EUR4.4 million) and other capital expenditure was EUR5.5 million (EUR7.5 million). Capital expenditure in foreign operations represented 43.7% (29.2%) of total capital expenditure.

Kesko's strategic focus areas and profitability programme

The key focus areas in Kesko's business operations are to strengthen sales growth and the return on capital in all divisions, to exploit business opportunities in e-commerce and in Russia, and to maintain good solvency and dividend payment capacity.

 

As a result of a weakened general economic situation, tightened competition and an increase in the level of costs, Kesko is implementing the profitability programme announced previously, which aims to ensure price competitiveness and to improve profitability. The profitability programme includes significant measures aimed to increase sales, to enhance purchasing operations and to adjust costs, working capital and capital expenditure.

 

The Group level cost saving target is a total of around EUR100 million. Cost savings are implemented in all divisions and in all operating countries. Most of the cost savings are expected to be achieved in 2013. By the end of September 2013, Kesko's operating expenses were EUR1,302 million, representing a net decrease of EUR57 million (-4.2%) from the previous year regardless of store site network expansion and cost inflation.

 

The measures for staff cost enhancement were implemented as announced previously. In addition to terminations, the reductions included reduced working hours and retirement arrangements. Other significant savings are implemented by adjusting especially marketing and store site expenses and by centralising ICT purchases. In addition, special enhancement measures are targeted at operations with low profitability.

 

In the next few years, capital expenditure will be aligned with funds generated from operations to some EUR200-300 million per year.

 

Personnel
In January-September, the average number of employees in the Kesko Group was 19,478 (19,740) converted into full-time employees. In Finland, the average decrease was 418 people, while outside Finland, there was an increase of 156 people.

 

At the end of September 2013, the number of employees was 23,200 (23,666), of whom 12,156 (12,847) worked in Finland and 11,044 (10,819) outside Finland. Compared to the end of September 2012, there was a decrease of 691 people in Finland and an increase of 225 people outside Finland.

 

In January-September, the Group's staff cost was EUR449.3 million, showing a 0.5% decrease compared to the previous year. In July-September, staff cost was EUR139.0 million, down 1.7% compared to the previous year.

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Seasonal nature of operations
The Group's operating activities are affected by seasonal fluctuations. The net sales and operating profits of the reportable segments are not earned evenly throughout the year. Instead, they vary by quarter depending on the characteristics of each segment.

 

Food trade

 

1-9/2013

1-9/2012

7-9/2013

7-9/2012

Net sales, EUR million

3,239

3,179

1,095

1,078

Operating profit excl. non- recurring items, EUR million

155.0

122.7

56.0

49.4

Operating margin excl. non-recurring items, %

4.8

3.9

5.1

4.6

Capital expenditure,
EUR million

67.9

156.7

24.0

60.8

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales, EUR million

1-9/2013

Change, %

7-9/2013

Change, %

Sales to K-food stores

2,461

+0.4

820

-0.6

Kespro

600

+2.8

209

+2.0

K-ruoka, Russia

42

-

20

-

Others

136

-6.0

47

-2.5

Total

3,239

+1.9

1,095

+1.6

 

January-September 2013

In the food trade, the net sales for January-September were EUR3,239 million (EUR3,179 million), up 1.9%. The grocery sales of K-food stores in Finland remained at the level of the previous year (VAT 0%). In the grocery market, retail prices are estimated to have changed by some +4.5% compared to the previous year (VAT 0%, Kesko's own estimate based on the Consumer Price Index of Statistics Finland), and the total market (VAT 0%) is estimated to have grown by some 3% in January-September compared to the previous year (Kesko's own estimate). The rise of consumer prices in the grocery trade has slowed towards the end of the reporting period. The sales and profitability of Kespro and the food stores in Russia were realised better than expected for the reporting period.

 

In January-September, the operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the food trade was EUR155.0 million (EUR122.7 million), or EUR32.3 million up on the previous year. Profitability was improved by significant savings achieved from enhanced operations and by the adjustment of capital expenditure. Operating profit was EUR159.7 million (EUR125.4 million). Non-recurring income included EUR4.8 million (EUR2.7 million) of gains on the disposals of properties.

 

The capital expenditure of the food trade in January-September was EUR67.9 million (EUR156.7 million), of which EUR60.0 million (EUR146.1 million) in stores sites.

 

July-September 2013

In the food trade, the net sales for July-September were EUR1,095 million (EUR1,078 million), up 1.6%.

 

The operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the food trade in July-September was EUR56.0 million (EUR49.4 million), or EUR6.7 million up on the previous year. Profit performance was affected by cost savings and a EUR1.4 million unrealised gain on measurement of derivatives used for hedging electricity purchases. Operating profit was EUR56.5 million (EUR49.4 million). Non-recurring income included EUR0.4 million (EUR0.0 million) of gains on the disposals of properties.

 

The capital expenditure of the food trade in July-September was EUR24.0 million (EUR60.8 million).

 

In July-September 2013, a K-ruoka store was opened in St. Petersburg.  Renovations and extensions were carried out in a total of five stores.

 

The most significant store sites being built are a K-citymarket in the Puuvilla shopping centre in Pori and a K-supermarket in downtown Helsinki, in Pohjois-Haaga and Jakomäki, Helsinki, in Tapiola, Espoo, in Jyväskylä, Säkylä, Ikaalinen and Kuhmo. The former K-citymarket Kokkola is being converted into a K-supermarket and K-supermarket Reimari in Parainen is being extended.

 

The objective in Russia is to open, in addition to the existing three stores, one new food store during the rest of 2013.

 

Numbers of stores at 30 Sep.

2013

2012

K-citymarket

80

79

K-supermarket

215

213

K-market (incl. service station stores)

445

451

K-ruoka, Russia

3

-

Others

 

178

206

Home and speciality goods trade

 

1-9/2013

1-9/2012

7-9/2013

7-9/2012

Net sales, EUR million

1,018

1,116

351

395

Operating profit excl. non-recurring items, EUR million

-29.9

-12.8

-2.2

0.9

Operating margin excl. non-recurring items, %

-2.9

-1.1

-0.6

0.2

Capital expenditure,
EUR million

 

16.8

 

47.7

3.0

18.4

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales, EUR million

1-9/2013

Change, %

7-9/2013

Change, %

K-citymarket, home and speciality goods

434

-5.3

149

-7.6

Anttila

260

-17.8

89

-19.3

Intersport, Finland

137

+8.2

50

+8.1

Intersport, Russia

14

-30.6

4

-37.9

Indoor

136

-2.1

48

-4.6

Musta Pörssi

22

-45.7

6

-58.7

Kenkäkesko

18

-6.7

7

-10.6

Total

1,018

-8.8

351

-10.9

 

January-September 2013

In the home and speciality goods trade, the net sales for January-September were EUR1,018 million (EUR1,116 million), down 8.8%. Consumer demand weakened and the change in customer behaviour strengthened in the home and speciality goods trade during the reporting period. Sales declined especially in the department store trade. Net sales performance was also impacted by the change in Musta Pörssi's business model and the adjustment of the Intersport store site network in Russia. The sales and profitability of Intersport Finland and Asko and Sotka stood at a good level.

 

The operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the home and speciality goods trade for January-September was EUR-29.9 million (EUR-12.8 million), down EUR17.2 million compared to the previous year. This performance was affected by the weak profit performance of the department store trade. During the reporting period, significant cost savings were implemented. Operating profit was EUR-25.5 million (EUR-12.8 million).

The capital expenditure of the home and speciality goods trade was EUR16.8 million (EUR47.7 million) in January-September.

 

The network of Intersport Russia was restructured from 28 stores to 20 by the end of May. In January-June, 15 Musta Pörssi stores were closed. In addition, 11 Musta Pörssi retailers continued as Musta Pörssi partners from the beginning of June. In March, a new Budget Sport store was opened in Lielahti, Tampere. In May, Anttila opened an extended Anttila department store in Citycenter, Helsinki and a new Kodin1 department store for interior decoration and home goods in Raisio. A Kodin1 department store for interior decoration and home goods was closed in Länsikeskus, Turku.

 

July-September 2013

In the home and speciality goods trade, the net sales for July-September were EUR351 million (EUR395 million), down 10.9%. Net sales performance was impacted by the decrease in the sales of the department store trade in particular and the significant adjustment of the store site networks of Musta Pörssi and Intersport Russia.

 

The operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the home and speciality goods trade for July-September was EUR-2.2 million (EUR0.9 million). Profitability was negatively impacted by the weakened profit of the department store trade. Operating profit was EUR-2.1 million (EUR0.9 million).

 

The capital expenditure of the home and speciality goods trade was EUR3.0 million (EUR18.4 million).

 

In July-September, Kookenkä stores were closed in Turku and Pori.

 

Numbers of stores at 30 Sep.

2013

2012

K-citymarket, home and speciality goods*

81

80

Anttila department stores*

31

32

Kodin1 department stores for home goods and interior decoration*

13

12

Intersport

62

58

Budget Sport*

11

9

Asko and Sotka

84

82

Musta Pörssi*

6

31

Kookenkä*

46

47

Anttila, Baltics*

3

3

Intersport, Russia

20

31

Asko and Sotka, Baltics*

10

10

* incl. online stores

 

Building and home improvement trade

 

1-9/2013

1-9/2012

7-9/2013

7-9/2012

Net sales, EUR million

2,012

2,170

710

759

Operating profit excl. non-recurring items, EUR million

26.8

24.1

23.9

17.9

Operating margin excl. non-recurring items, %

1.3

1.1

3.4

2.4

Capital expenditure,
EUR million

26.4

42.4

4.8

16.6

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales,
EUR million

 

1-9/2013

 

Change, %

7-9/2013

Change, %

Rautakesko, Finland

916

-4.2

301

-2.5

K-rauta, Sweden

160

-4.5

57

-5.3

Byggmakker, Norway

370

-24.6

132

-22.1

K-rauta, Estonia

51

+7.0

20

+7.0

K-rauta, Latvia

39

+1.9

15

+0.5

Senukai, Lithuania

191

-1.0

77

+1.5

K-rauta, Russia

206

-3.7

78

-8.8

OMA, Belarus

79

+25.7

30

+18.8

Total

2,012

-7.3

710

-6.4

 

January-September 2013

In the building and home improvement trade, the net sales for January-September were EUR2,012 million (EUR2,170 million), down 7.3%. Excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, the decrease in net sales was 1.8%. The trend in construction activity remained weak in Rautakesko's operating area. Sales decrease was most significant in basic building materials.

 

In Finland, the net sales for January-September were EUR916 million (EUR956 million), a decrease of 4.2%. The building and home improvement products contributed EUR625 million to the net sales in Finland, a decrease of 7.9%. The agricultural supplies trade contributed EUR291 million to net sales, up 4.7%.

 

The retail sales of the K-rauta and Rautia chains in Finland decreased by 4.5% to EUR790 million (VAT 0%). The sales of Rautakesko B2B Service were down 12.8%. The retail sales of the K-maatalous chain were EUR352 million (VAT 0%), up 6.5%.

 

In January-September, the net sales from the foreign operations of the building and home improvement trade were EUR1,095 million (EUR1,213 million), a decrease of 9.7%. In terms of local currencies and excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, the increase in the net sales from foreign operations was 2.2%. In Sweden, net sales in terms of kronas were down 6.1%. In Norway, net sales in terms of krones decreased by 23.1%, which was affected by the changes that took place in the Byggmakker chain last year. A decision has been made to introduce new chain agreements in Norway starting from 1 January 2014 and to simplify the existing company structure. In Russia, net sales in terms of roubles increased by 0.9%. Foreign operations contributed 54.5% (55.9%) to the net sales of the building and home improvement trade.

 

The operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the building and home improvement trade for January-September was EUR26.8 million (EUR24.1 million), up EUR2.7 million compared to the previous year. Due to enhancement measures, profit performance was positive regardless of the decline in sales. Operating expenses were lower than in the previous year regardless of the expansion of the store site network. In the previous year, profit was negatively impacted by obsolete inventories and trade receivables written off. Operating profit was EUR25.9 million (EUR22.4 million).

In January-September, the capital expenditure of the building and home improvement trade totalled EUR26.4 million (EUR42.4 million), of which 45.3% (52.0%) abroad. Capital expenditure in store sites represented 91.6% of total capital expenditure.

 

July-September 2013

In the building and home improvement trade, the net sales for July-September were EUR710 million (EUR759 million), down 6.4%. Excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, net sales decreased by 1.5%.

 

In Finland, net sales were EUR301 million (EUR309 million), a decrease of 2.5%. The building and home improvement products contributed EUR208 million to the net sales in Finland, a decrease of 4.7%. The agricultural supplies trade contributed EUR93 million to net sales, up 2.8%.

 

The retail sales of the K-rauta and Rautia chains in Finland decreased by 2.5% to EUR309 million (VAT 0%) in July-September. The sales of Rautakesko B2B Service were down 7.0%. The retail sales of the K-maatalous chain were EUR115 million (VAT 0%), up 5.7%.

 

The net sales from the foreign operations of the building and home improvement trade were EUR409 million (EUR450 million), a decrease of 9.1%. In terms of local currencies and excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, the increase in the net sales from foreign operations was 4.3%. In Sweden, net sales in terms of kronas were down 2.9%. In Norway, net sales in terms of krones decreased by 16.6%, which was affected by the changes that took place in the Byggmakker chain last year. In Russia, net sales in terms of roubles decreased by 1.3%. Foreign operations contributed 57.6% (59.3%) to the net sales of the building and home improvement trade.

 

The operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the building and home improvement trade for July-September was EUR23.9 million (EUR17.9 million), up EUR6.0 million compared to the previous year. Due to enhancement measures, operating expenses were lower than in the previous year regardless of the expansion of the store site network. Operating profit was EUR23.9 million (EUR17.9 million).

 

The capital expenditure of the building and home improvement trade totalled EUR4.8 million (EUR16.6 million), of which 36.3% (47.9%) abroad.

 

Numbers of stores at 30 Sep.

2013

2012

K-rauta*

42

42

Rautia*

99

102

K-maatalous*

83

86

K-rauta, Sweden

21

22

Byggmakker, Norway

91

106

K-rauta, Estonia

8

9

K-rauta, Latvia

8

8

Senukai, Lithuania

17

17

K-rauta, Russia

14

14

OMA, Belarus

9

7

* In 2013, 1 K-rauta store and 47 Rautia stores also operated as K-maatalous stores

in 2012, 1 K-rauta store and 50 Rautia stores also operated as K-maatalous stores.

 

Car and machinery trade

 

1-9/2013

1-9/2012

7-9/2013

7-9/2012

Net sales, EUR million

811

887

260

259

Operating profit excl.
non-recurring items,
EUR million

30.6

37.3

9.8

11.4

Operating margin excl. non-recurring items, %

3.8

4.2

3.8

4.4

Capital expenditure, EUR million

11.8

23.4

3.0

4.7

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales, EUR million

1-9/2013

Change, %

7-9/2013

Change, %

VV-Auto

569

-8.6

172

+2.3

Konekesko

243

-8.6

88

-3.6

Total

811

-8.5

260

+0.3

 

January-September 2013

In January-September, the net sales of the car and machinery trade were EUR811 million (EUR887 million), down 8.5%. The decline in net sales was affected by the weak market performance of the car and machinery trade in Finland.

 

VV-Auto's net sales for January-September were EUR569 million (EUR622 million), a decrease of 8.6%. In January-September, the combined market performance of first time registered passenger cars and vans was -9.3%.

 

In January-September, the combined market share of passenger cars and vans imported by VV-Auto was 20.5% (20.4%). Volkswagen was the market leader in passenger cars and vans.

 

Konekesko's net sales for January-September were EUR243 million (EUR265 million), down 8.6% compared to the previous year. Net sales in Finland were EUR142 million, down 17.1%. The net sales from Konekesko's foreign operations were EUR102 million, up 5.8%.

 

In January-September, the operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the car and machinery trade was EUR30.6 million (EUR37.3 million), down EUR6.7 million compared to the previous year. The adjustment of costs and inventories of the car and machinery trade was implemented as planned. Regardless of the weakened market situation, the return on capital of the car trade remained at an excellent level.

 

The operating profit for January-September was EUR30.6 million (EUR37.3 million).

 

The capital expenditure of the car and machinery trade for January-September was EUR11.8 million (EUR23.4 million).

 

July-September 2013

The net sales of the car and machinery trade for July-September were EUR260 million (EUR259 million), up 0.3%.

 

VV-Auto's net sales for July-September were EUR172 million (EUR168 million), an increase of 2.3%. In July-September, the combined market share of passenger cars and vans imported by VV-Auto was 20.2% (21.2%).

 

Konekesko's net sales for July-September were EUR88 million (EUR92 million), down 3.6% compared to the previous year.

 

In July-September, the operating profit excluding non-recurring items of the car and machinery trade was EUR9.8 million (EUR11.4 million), down EUR1.6 million compared to the previous year. The operating profit for July-September was EUR9.8 million (EUR11.4 million).

 

The capital expenditure of the car and machinery trade for July-September was EUR3.0 million (EUR4.7 million).

 

Numbers of stores at 30 Sep.

2013

2012

VV-Auto, retail trade

10

10

Konekesko

1

1

 

Changes in the Group composition

No significant changes took place in the Group composition during the reporting period.

 

Shares, securities market and Board authorisations
At the end of September 2013, the total number of Kesko Corporation shares was 99,700,654, of which 31,737,007, or 31.8%, were A shares and 67,963,647, or 68.2%, were B shares. At 30 September 2013, Kesko Corporation held 546,025 own B shares as treasury shares. These treasury shares accounted for 0.80% of the number of B shares and 0.55% of the total number of shares, and 0.14% of votes carried by all shares of the company. The total number of votes carried by all shares was 385,333,717. Each A share entitles to ten (10) votes and each B share to one (1) vote. The company cannot vote with treasury shares and no dividend is paid on them. At the end of September 2013, Kesko Corporation's share capital was EUR197,282,584. During the reporting period, the number of B shares was increased five times to account for the shares subscribed for with the options based on the 2007 option scheme. The increases were made on 11 February 2013 (74,600 B shares), 2 May 2013 (135,861 B shares), 5 June 2013 (592,619 B shares), 30 July 2013 (116,773 B shares) and 30 September 2013 (68,461 B shares) and announced in a stock exchange notification on the same days. The shares subscribed for were listed for public trading on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (Helsinki Stock Exchange) with the old B shares on 12 February 2013, 3 May 2013, 6 June 2013, 31 July 2013 and 1 October 2013. The subscription price of EUR17,938,505.76 received by the company was recorded in the reserve of invested non-restricted equity.

 

The price of a Kesko A share quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki was EUR24.39 at the end of 2012, and EUR23.40 at the end of September 2013, representing a decrease of 4.1%. Correspondingly, the price of a B share was EUR24.77 at the end of 2012, and EUR22.18 at the end of September 2013, representing a decrease of 10.5%. In January-September, the highest A share price was EUR26.85 and the lowest was EUR22.48. For B share, they were EUR25.87 and EUR20.96 respectively. In January-September, the Helsinki stock exchange (OMX Helsinki) All-Share index was up 18.3% and the weighted OMX Helsinki CAP index 18.3%. Correspondingly, the Retail Index was down 9.3%.

 

At the end of September 2013, the market capitalisation of A shares was EUR743 million, while that of B shares was EUR1,495 million, excluding the shares held by the parent company. The combined market capitalisation of A and B shares was EUR2,238 million, a decrease of EUR180 million from the end of 2012. In January-September 2013, a total of 0.8 million (1.3 million) A shares was traded on the Helsinki stock exchange, down 40%. The exchange value of A shares was EUR19 million. The total number of B shares traded was 31.4 million (56.8 million), down 45%. The exchange value of B shares was EUR739 million.

 

The company operates the 2007 option scheme for management and other key personnel, under which the share subscription period of 2007B share options ran from 1 April 2011 to 30 April 2013 (subscription period has expired), and that of 2007C share options runs from 1 April 2012 to 30 April 2014. The share options have been included on the official list of the Helsinki stock exchange since the beginning of the share subscription periods. During the reporting period, a total of 381,332 2007B share options were traded at a total value of EUR923,801, and a total of 263,497 2007C share options were traded at a total value of EUR2,960,236. The share subscription period of 2007A share options under the option scheme expired and their trading on the official list ended in 2012.

 

The Board has the authority, granted by the Annual General Meeting of 16 April 2012 and valid until 30 June 2015, to issue a total maximum of 20,000,000 new B shares. The shares can be issued against payment for subscription by shareholders in a directed issue in proportion to their existing shareholdings regardless of whether they consist of A or B shares, or, deviating from the shareholder's pre-emptive right, in a directed issue, if there is a weighty financial reason for the company, such as using the shares to develop the company's capital structure, and financing possible acquisitions, investments or other arrangements within the scope of the company's business operations. The amount paid for the shares is recognised in the reserve of invested non-restricted equity. The authorisation also includes the Board's authority to decide on the share subscription price, the right to issue shares against non-cash consideration and the right to make decisions on other matters concerning share issuances.

 

In addition, the Board has the authority, granted by the Annual General Meeting of 8 April 2013 and valid until 30 September 2014, to decide on the acquisition of a maximum of 500,000 own B shares, and the authority, valid until 30 June 2017, to decide on the issuance of a maximum of 1,000,000 own B shares held as treasury shares by the company.

 

On 4 February 2013, based on the authority to issue own shares valid prior to the Annual General Meeting of 8 April 2013 and the fulfilment of the vesting criteria of the 2012 vesting period of Kesko's three-year share-based compensation plan, the Board decided to grant own B shares held as treasury shares by the company to people included in the target group of the 2012 vesting period. The issuance of the total of 66,331 own B shares, referred to above, was announced in a stock exchange release on 5 February 2013 and on 5 April 2013. The latter release also announced that 866 own B shares had been returned to the company without consideration. During the reporting period, a total of 3,765 shares granted based on the fulfilment of the vesting criteria of the 2011 and 2012 vesting periods were returned to the company in accordance with the terms and conditions of the share-based compensation plan. The shares returned during the reporting period were announced in the stock exchange release referred to above and in stock exchange notifications on 8 May 2013, 20 May 2013, 18 June 2013, 19 July 2013 and 20 August 2013. Further information on the Board's authorisations is available at www.kesko.fi.

 

At the end of September 2013, the number of shareholders was 43,500, which was 1,054 less than at the end of 2012. At the end of September, foreign ownership of all shares was 23%. At the end of September, foreign ownership of B shares was 33%.

 

Flagging notifications
Kesko Corporation did not receive flagging notifications during the reporting period.

Key events during the reporting period
Changes, effective 5 February 2013, took place in Kesko's Corporate Management Board. Arja Talma, M.Sc. (Econ.), eMBA, 50, was appointed Senior Vice President responsible for the Kesko Group's store sites and investments. Terho Kalliokoski, M.Sc. (Econ.), 51, was appointed Rautakesko Ltd's President. Jorma Rauhala, M.Sc. (Econ.), 47, was appointed Kesko Food Ltd's President. Starting from 5 February 2013, Kesko's Corporate Management Board is composed of Matti Halmesmäki, Chair; Jorma Rauhala, food trade; Minna Kurunsaari, home and speciality goods trade and Kesko's customer information and e-commerce projects; Terho Kalliokoski, building and home improvement trade; Pekka Lahti, car and machinery trade; Arja Talma, store sites and investments; Jukka Erlund, CFO, accounting, finance and IT management; and Matti Mettälä, human resources and stakeholder relations. (Stock exchange release on 5 February 2013)

 

On 5 April 2013, Kesko transferred a total of 66,331 own B shares (KESBV) held by the company as treasury shares to the about 150 Kesko management employees and other named key persons included in the target group of the 2012 vesting period of Kesko's three-year share-based compensation plan. In the same context, 866 B shares, originally transferred to a person included in the target group of the 2011 vesting period of the share-based compensation plan, were returned to Kesko without consideration. After the transfer and return of shares, Kesko held 543,126 own B shares as treasury shares. (Stock exchange release on 5 April 2013)

 

With effect from 1 January 2013, the Kesko Group adopted the revised IAS 19 Employee benefits standard. The amendment had an impact on the Kesko Group's pension costs and profit, as well as the pension assets and equity on the balance sheet. Resulting from the amendment, Kesko's consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of financial position and segment information for 2012 were updated in compliance with the requirements prescribed in the revised standard. (Stock exchange release on 11 April 2013)

 

Events after the reporting period

A total of 921 B shares (KESBV), initially transferred to a person included in the target groups of the 2011 - 2012 vesting periods of Kesko's three-year share-based compensation plan, have been returned to Kesko without consideration. After the return of the shares, Kesko holds 546,946 own B shares as treasury shares. (Stock exchange release on 9 October 2013)

 

Resolutions of the 2013 Annual General Meeting and decisions of the Board's organisational meeting
Kesko Corporation's Annual General Meeting, held on 8 April 2013, adopted the financial statements for 2012 and discharged the Board members and the Managing Director from liability. The General Meeting also resolved, as proposed by the Board, to distribute EUR1.20 per share, or a total of EUR117,892,576.80 as dividends. The dividend pay date was 18 April 2013. The General Meeting resolved that the number of Board members is unchanged at seven, elected PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy as the company's auditor, with APA Johan Kronberg as the auditor with principal responsibility, and approved the Board's proposals for amending Article 9 of the Articles of Association concerning the delivery of the notice of a General Meeting, for authorising the Board to acquire a maximum of 500,000 own B shares and to issue a maximum of 1,000,000 own B shares held as treasury shares by the company. The General Meeting also approved the Board's proposal that it be authorised to decide on the donations in a total maximum of EUR300,000 for charitable or corresponding purposes until the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2014.

The organisational meeting of the company's Board of Directors, held after the Annual General Meeting, kept the compositions of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee unchanged.

 

The resolutions of the Annual General Meeting and the decisions of the Board's organisational meeting were announced in more detail in stock exchange releases on 8 April 2013.

 

Responsibility
In September, Kesko was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices DJSI World and DJSI Europe for the 11th time. Kesko's total score increased from the previous year and Kesko received the highest score in its sector in economic dimension.

 

Kesko was selected for the new UN Global Compact 100 stock index composed of 100 companies selected based on a responsibility evaluation from among the Global Compact signatories.

 

Shopping centre Veturi in Kouvola achieved a BREEAM Very Good Certificate. Shopping centre Veturi reached an especially high score in the energy category of the assessment. Veturi, opened in autumn 2012, is one of Kesko's biggest shopping centre projects ever.

 

Risk management
The Kesko Group has an established and comprehensive risk management process. Risks and their management are assessed in the Group regularly and they are reported to the Group's management. Kesko's risk management and risks associated with business operations are described in more detail on Kesko's website in the section Corporate Governance.

 

The most significant near-future risks in Kesko's business operations are related to the general economic development, the financial market situation in the euro zone and the trend of consumer confidence as well as their impact on Kesko's sales and profit performance. In 2013, no material changes are estimated to have taken place in the risks described in the 2012 report by Kesko's Board of Directors and the financial statements, or in the risks described on Kesko's website.

 

The risks and uncertainties related to financial performance are described in the section future outlook of this release.

 

Future outlook
Estimates of the future outlook for the Kesko Group's net sales and operating profit excluding non-recurring items are given for the 12 months following the reporting period (10/2013-9/2014) in comparison with the 12 months preceding the reporting period (10/2012-9/2013).

 

Resulting from the problems of European national economies, the future prospects for the general economic situation and consumer demand continue to be characterised by significant uncertainty. In consequence of weakened employment and consumers' purchasing power, the growth prospects for the trading sector remain weak.

In the Finnish grocery trade, the market is expected to remain stable. As a result of the weakened economic situation, the demand in the home and speciality goods trade, the building and home improvement trade and the car and machinery trade is expected to remain weak.

The Kesko Group's net sales and the operating profit excluding non-recurring items for the next twelve months are expected to remain at the level of the preceding twelve months, unless the overall consumer demand weakens significantly.

 

 

Helsinki, 23 October 2013
Kesko Corporation
Board of Directors

The information in the interim report release is unaudited.

 

Further information is available from Jukka Erlund, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, telephone +358 105 322 113, and Eva Kaukinen, Vice President, Corporate Controller, telephone +358 105 322 338. A Finnish-language webcast from the media and analyst briefing on the interim report can be accessed at www.kesko.fi at 11.00. An English-language web conference on the interim report will be held today at 14.30 (Finnish time). The web conference login is available on Kesko's website at www.kesko.fi.

 

Kesko Corporation's financial statements release will be published on 4 February 2014. In addition, the Kesko Group's sales figures are published each month. News releases and other company information are available on Kesko's website at www.kesko.fi.

 

KESKO CORPORATION

 

Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Corporate Communications

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS: TABLES SECTION

Accounting policies

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Consolidated statement of financial position

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Group's performance indicators

Net sales by segment

Operating profit by segment

Operating profit excl. non-recurring items by segment

Operating margin excl. non-recurring items by segment

Capital employed by segment

Return on capital employed excl. non-recurring items by segment

Capital expenditure by segment

Segment information by quarter

Change in tangible and intangible assets

Related party transactions

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities

Personnel average and at the end of the reporting period

Group's commitments

Calculation of performance indicators

K-Group's retail and B2B sales

DISTRIBUTION

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki

Main news media

www.kesko.fi

 

 

 

TABLES SECTION

 

 

Accounting policies

 

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 standard. The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting principles as the annual financial statements for 2012, with the exception of the following changes due to the adoption of new and revised IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations:

 

The amendment to the IAS 19 Employee benefits standard changes the determination of the return on defined benefit pension plan assets. According to the revised standard, the rate used to discount the retirement benefit obligation is used as the return on assets in place of the expected long-term return on the assets used previously. Due to the amendment, the net return on defined benefit pension plans recognised in the consolidated income statement decreases. In addition, the amendment to the IAS 19 Employee benefits standard eliminates the possibility to apply the so-called "corridor approach" to the calculation of retirement benefits classified as defined benefit pension plans, which follows that the changes in the calculation assumptions used for measuring the pension obligation and the covering assets are recognised in pension assets and equity in the balance sheet. The impact of the amendment was announced in a separate stock exchange release on 11 April 2013.

 

In addition, the Group has adopted the following standards and amendments to standards issued for application:

-IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements (amendment)

-IFRS 13 Fair value measurement

-IFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures (amendment).

 

 

Consolidated income statement (EUR million), condensed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-9/
2013

1-9/
2012

Change,%

7-9/
2013

7-9/
2012

Change,%

1-12/
2012

Net sales

6,953

7,227

-3.8

2,374

2,449

-3.1

9,686

Cost of goods sold

-6,020

-6,259

-3.8

-2,055

-2,121

-3.1

-8,367

Gross profit

933

968

-3.6

     318

     328

-3.1

1,319

Other operating income

549

551

-0.3

182

183

-0.3

747

Staff cost

-449

-452

-0.5

-139

-141

-1.7

-608

Depreciation and impairment charges

-114

-113

0.4

-37

-37

0.7

-158

Other operating expenses

-739

-794

-6.9

-240

-255

-6.0

-1,088

Operating profit

180

160

12.6

84

77

8.7

212

Interest income and other finance income

14

13

9.5

4

3

37.0

21

Interest expense and other finance costs

-16

-12

36.9

-5

-3

57.6

-17

Exchange differences

-4

-3

20.2

-1

-1

47.8

-5

Income from associates

-1

0

(..)

0

0

(..)

-1

Profit before tax

174

158

10.1

81

76

7.1

210

Income tax

-52

-48

9.7

-24

-22

6.7

-75

Net profit for the period

122

111

10.4

57

54

7.2

136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Owners of the parent

114

101

12.0

53

50

5.9

124

  Non-controlling interests

8

9

-7.6

5

4

24.0

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share (EUR)
for profit attributable to
equity holders of the parent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

1.15

1.03

11.4

0.53

0.51

5.3

1.27

Diluted

1.15

1.03

11.3

0.53

0.50

5.3

1.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated statement
of comprehensive
income (EUR million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-9/

2013

1-9/

2012

Change,%

7-9/

2013

7-9/

2012

Change,%

1-12/
2012

Net profit for the period

122

111

10.4

57

54

7.2

136

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gains and losses

7

9

-20.5

7

0

-

1

Actuarial gains and losses,

tax

-2

-2

-20.5

-2

0

-

0

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

-8

2

(..)

-2

-1

24.5

0

Adjustment for hyperinflation

1

3

-64.2

-1

2

(..)

4

Cash flow hedge revaluation

-1

-1

-17.5

2

0

(..)

-3

Revaluation of available-for- sale financial assets

-3

12

(..)

1

13

-94.7

9

Other items

0

0

12.5

0

0

-100.0

0

Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income

0

-3

(..)

-1

-3

-77.1

1

Total other comprehensive income for the period,
net of tax

-6

20

(..)

6

10

-45.7

11

Total comprehensive income for the period

116

131

-11.5

63

64

-1.3

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Owners of the parent

108

120

-10.2

59

60

-0.5

133

  Non-controlling

  interests

8

11

-26.0

4

4

-12.6

14

(..) Change over 100%

 

Consolidated statement of financial position (EUR million), condensed

 

 

 

 

 

30.9.2013

30.9.2012

Change, %

31.12.2012

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets

1,661

1,647

0.8

1,678

Intangible assets

187

193

-3.1

192

Investments in associates and other
financial assets

105

86

22.5

105

Loans and receivables

83

85

-2.2

91

Pension assets

163

165

-0.8

154

Total

2,198

2,174

1.1

2,220

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Inventories

776

838

-7.3

814

Trade receivables

700

763

-8.3

703

Other receivables

160

309

-48.2

153

Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss

174

98

77.8

137

Available-for-sale financial assets

260

176

47.9

249

Cash and cash equivalents

103

82

25.7

103

Total

2,173

2,266

-4.1

2,160

Non-current assets held for sale

1

1

-49.7

2

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

4,372

4,441

-1.6

4,382

 

 

30.9.2013

30.9.2012

Change, %

31.12.2012

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Equity

2,218

2,190

1.3

2,206

Non-controlling interests

70

65 

8.2

67

Total equity

2,289

2,255

1.5

2,272

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

358

457

-21.7

450

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

9

10

-10.7

10

Deferred tax liabilities

84

95

-11.6

81

Pension obligations

2

2

-7.3

2

Provisions

20

10

96.9

21

Total

472

574

-17.7

564

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

210

183

15.2

174

Trade payables

911

951

-4.2

804

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

454

452

0.4

529

Provisions

35

26

33.7

40

Total

1,611

1,612

-0.1

1,546

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

4,372

4,441

-1.6

4,382

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity (EUR million)

 

Share capi-
tal

Re-serves

Cur- rency trans- lation differ-ences

Revaluation reserve

Treasury shares

Re- tained earn- ings

Non- cont- rolling inter-ests

Total

Balance at
1.1.2012

197

441

-3

3

-22

1,567

58

2,241

Shares subscribed with options

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

0

Share-based payments

 

 

 

 

2

0

 

3

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

-118

-4

-122

Other changes

 

 

 

 

0

2

 

2

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 

101

9

111

Other comprehen-sive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items not classified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gains/losses

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

9

Actuarial gains/losses, tax

 

 

 

 

 

-2

 

-2

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

 

0

3

 

 

0

0

2

Adjustment for hyperinflation

 

 

 

 

 

0

3

3

Cash flow hedge revaluation

 

 

 

-1

 

 

 

-1

Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

Tax relating to other
comprehen-sive income

 

 

 

-3

 

 

 

-3

Total other comprehen-sive income

 

0

3

9

 

7

2

20

Balance at
30.9.2012

197

441

-1

11

-20

1,561

65

2,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at
1.1.2013

197

442

-2

10

-19

1,578

67

2,272

Shares subscribed with options

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

18

Share-based payments

 

 

 

 

2

 

0

2

Dividend

 

 

 

 

 

-118

-5

-122

Other

changes

 

0

 

 

 

3

 

3

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 

114

8

122

Other comprehen-sive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items not classified to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial gains/losses

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

7

Actuarial gains/losses, tax

 

 

 

 

 

-2

 

-2

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

 

0

-7

 

 

 

-1

-8

Adjustment for hyperinflation

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

1

Cash flow hedge revaluation

 

 

 

-1

 

 

 

-1

Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets

 

 

 

-3

 

 

 

-3

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

Tax relating to other

comprehen-sive income

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

Total other comprehensive income

 

0

-7

-4

 

6

0

-6

Balance at
30.9.2013

197

460

-10

6

-18

1,583

70

2,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows (EUR million), condensed

 

1-9/
2013

1-9/
2012

Change,%

7-9/
2013

7-9/
2012

Change,%

1-12/
2012

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax

174

158

10.1

81

76

7.1

210

Planned depreciation

112

112

0.6

37

37

0.8

155

Finance income and costs

5

2

(..)

3

1

93.3

1

Other adjustments

-2

12

(..)

2

3

-13.8

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in working capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current non-interest-bearing
operating receivables,
increase (-)/decrease (+)

-5

-57

-91.3

112

67

66.0

5

Inventories,
increase (-)/decrease (+)

29

35

-18.7

29

35

-18.1

57

Current non-interest-bearing
liabilities,
increase (+)/decrease (-)

47

5

(..)

-123

-50

(..)

-70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial items and tax

-61

-61

0.3

-28

-19

41.9

-79

Net cash from operating activities

299

206

45.0

114

150

-24.5

382

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

-130

-294

-55.7

-36

-103

-64.8

-411

Sales of fixed assets

17

23

-26.2

3

1

78.9

24

Increase in non-current receivables

0

-4

(..)

0

-2

(..)

-4

Net cash used in investing activities

-113

-275

-58.8

-33

-104

-67.9

-391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities, increase (+)/decrease (-)

-36

238

(..)

-17

76

(..)

230

Current interest-bearing
receivables,
increase (-)/decrease (+)

0

-49

(..)

-2

-14

-88.2

37

Dividends paid

-122

-122

0.3

-5

-4

3.4

-123

Equity increase

18

0

(..)

2

-

-

1

Short-term money market investments, increase (-)/ decrease (+)

-62

38

(..)

-62

-47

32.3

-2

Other items

3

-11

(..)

4

-3

(..)

-14

Net cash used in financing activities

-199

94

(..)

-78

9

(..)

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

-13

26

(..)

2

55

-96.5

121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and current portion of available-for-sale financial assets at 1 Jan.

352

231

52.5

337

202

66.4

231

Currency translation difference adjustment and revaluation

-1

0

(..)

0

0

(..)

0

Cash and cash equivalents and current portion of available-for-sale financial assets at 30 Sep.

338

258

31.2

338

258

31.2

352

(..) Change over 100%

 

 

Group's performance indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-9/2013

1-9/2012

Change, pp

1-12/2012

 

Return on capital employed, %

9.8

8.4

1.4

8.3

 

Return on capital employed, %,
moving 12 mo

9.3

9.4

-0.1

8.3

 

Return on capital employed excl. non-recurring items, %

9.3

8.4

1.0

9.0

 

Return on capital employed excl. non-recurring items, %, moving 12 mo

9.7

9.3

0.4

9.0

 

Return on equity, %

7.1

6.6

0.6

6.0

 

Return on equity, %, moving 12 mo

6.5

7.5

-1.0

6.0

 

Return on equity excl. non-recurring items, %

6.8

6.5

0.3

6.9

 

Return on equity excl. non-recurring items, %, moving 12 mo

7.0

7.4

-0.3

6.9

 

Equity ratio, %

52.9

51.3

1.6

52.5

 

Gearing, %

1.4

12.6

-11.2

6.0

 

 

 

 

Change, %

 

 

Capital expenditure, EUR million

124.9

274.5

-54.5

378.3

 

Capital expenditure, % of net sales

1.8

3.8

-52.7

3.9

 

Earnings per share, basic, EUR

1.15

1.03

11.4

1.27

 

Earnings per share, diluted, EUR

1.15

1.03

11.3

1.26

 

Earnings per share excl. non-recurring items, basic, EUR

1.09

1.03

6.2

1.47

 

Cash flow from operating activities,
EUR million

299

206

45.0

382

 

Cash flow from investing activities,
EUR million

-113

-275

-58.8

-391

 

Equity per share, EUR

22.39

22.33

0.2

22.48

 

Interest-bearing net debt

31

284

-89.1

135

 

Diluted number of shares,
average for the reporting period

99,013

98,449

0.6

98,472

 

 

Personnel, average

19,478

19,740

-1.3

19,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group's performance indicators by quarter

1-3/
2012

4-6/
2012

7-9/
2012

10-12/
2012

1-3/
2013

4-6/

2013

7-9/

2013

 

Net sales, EUR million

2,318

2,460

2,449

2,459

2,159

2,420

2,374

 

Change in net sales, %

10.2

-0.5

1.9

-0.9

-6.9

-1.6

-3.1

 

Operating profit, EUR million

25.1

57.7

77.4

51.8

19.2

77.0

84.1

 

Operating margin, %

1.1

2.3

3.2

2.1

0.9

3.2

3.5

 

Operating profit excl. non- recurring items, EUR million

22.3

59.4

77.4

70.9

18.6

69.8

83.6

 

Operating margin excl.
non-recurring items, %

1.0

2.4

3.2

2.9

0.9

2.9

3.5

 

Finance income/costs,
EUR million

-0.1

-0.3

-1.3

1.1

-3.3

0.4

-2,6

 

Profit before tax,
EUR million

25.0

57.3

76.1

52.1

15.8

77.2

81.5

 

Profit before tax, %

1.1

2.3

3.1

2.1

0.7

3.2

3.4

 

Return on capital employed, %

4.1

8.9

11.9

8.0

3.1

12.3

14.2

 

Return on capital employed excl. non-recurring items, %

3.6

9.2

11.9

10.9

3.0

11.1

14.1

 

Return on equity, %

3.1

7.0

9.6

4.4

1.9

9.5

10.2

 

Return on equity excl.
non-recurring items, %

2.8

7.3

9.6

8.0

1.8

8.6

10.1

 

Equity ratio, %

52.8

51.2

51.3

52.5

51.7

50.5

52.9

 

Capital expenditure,
EUR million

104.1

67.8

102.6

103.8

41.5

48.1

35.4

 

Earnings per share,
diluted, EUR

0.16

0.37

0.50

0.23

0.11

0.50

0.53

 

Equity per share, EUR

22.56

21.72

22.33

22.48

22.62

21.79

22.39

 

                           

 

Segment information

 

Net sales by segment
(EUR million)

1-9/
2013

1-9/
2012

Change,
%

7-9/
2013

7-9/
2012

Change,
%

1-12/
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food trade, Finland

3,197

3,179

0.6

1,076

1,078

-0.2

4,308

Food trade, other countries*

42

-

-

20

-

-

3

Food trade total

3,239

3,179

1.9

1,095

1,078

1.6

4,311

- of which intersegment trade

127

129

-1.5

44

43

1.3

172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home and speciality goods trade, Finland

993

1,083

-8.3

344

384

-10.4

1,557

Home and speciality goods trade, other countries*

25

33

-24.7

7

11

-30.4

45

Home and speciality goods trade total

1,018

1,116

-8.8

351

395

-10.9

1,603

- of which intersegment trade

12

12

-2.9

4

4

6.3

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building and home improvement trade, Finland

916

956

-4.2

301

309

-2.5

1,229

Building and home improvement trade, other countries*

1,095

1,213

-9.7

409

450

-9.1

1,598

Building and home improvement trade total

2,012

2,170

-7.3

710

759

-6.4

2,827

- of which intersegment trade

0

1

(..)

0

0

(..)

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car and machinery trade, Finland

709

791

-10.3

218

219

-0.4

998

Car and machinery trade, other countries*

102

96

6.0

43

41

4.3

116

Car and machinery trade
total

811

887

-8.5

260

259

0.3

1,114

- of which intersegment trade

1

1

0.0

0

0

(..)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common operations and eliminations

-126

-124

1.9

-43

-41

4.6

-169

Finland total

5,689

5,885

-3.3

1,895

1,948

-2.7

7,924

Other countries total*

1,264

1,342

-5.8

479

502

-4.5

1,762

Group total

6,953

7,227

-3.8

2,374

2,449

-3.1

9,686

* net sales in countries other than Finland

(..) Change over 100%

 

Operating profit by segment (EUR million)

1-9/
2013

1-9/
2012

 

Change

7-9/
2013

7-9/
2012

 

Change

1-12/
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food trade

159.7

125.4

34.4

56.5

49.4

7.1

170.2

Home and speciality goods trade

-25.5

-12.8

-12.7

-2.1

0.9

-3.0

0.0

Building and home improvement trade

25.9

22.4

3.5

23.9

17.9

6.0

11.6

Car and machinery trade

30.6

37.3

-6.7

9.8

11.4

-1.6

41.9

Common operations and eliminations

-10.4

-12.1

1.7

-4.0

-2.2

-1.7

-11.8

Group total

180.4

160.2

20.2

84.1

77.4

6.7

212.0

 

Operating profit excl.
non-recurring items
by segment (EUR million)

 

1-9/
2013

 

1-9/
2012

 

 

Change

 

7-9/
2013

 

7-9/
2012

 

 

Change

 

1-12/
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food trade

155.0

122.7

32.3

56.0

49.4

6.7

167.5

Home and speciality goods trade

-29.9

-12.8

-17.2

-2.2

0.9

-3.0

19.6

Building and home improvement trade

26.8

24.1

2.7

23.9

17.9

6.0

13.3

Car and machinery trade

30.6

37.3

-6.7

9.8

11.4

-1.6

41.9

Common operations and eliminations

-10.4

-12.2

1.8

-4.0

-2.2

-1.7

-12.2

Group total

172.0

159.1

12.9

83.6

77.4

6.3

230.0

 

Operating margin
excl. non-recurring
items by segment, %

1-9/

2013

1-9/

2012


Change pp

7-9/

2013

7-9/

2012


Change pp

1-12/

2012

Moving 12 mo

9/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food trade

4.8

3.9

0.9

5.1

4.6

0.5

3.9

4.6

Home and speciality goods trade

-2.9

-1.1

-1.8

-0.6

0.2

-0.8

1.2

0.2

Building and home improvement trade

1.3

1.1

0.2

3.4

2.4

1.0

0.5

0.6

Car and machinery trade

3.8

4.2

-0.4

3.8

4.4

-0.6

3.8

3.4

Group total

2.5

2.2

0.3

3.5

3.2

0.4

2.4

2.6

 

Capital employed by

segment, cumulative

average (EUR million)

 

1-9/
2013

 

1-9/
2012

 

 

Change

 

7-9/
2013

 

7-9/
2012

 

 

Change

 

1-12/
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food trade

833

745

87

811

774

36

763

Home and speciality goods trade

459

510

-52

424

529

-105

514

Building and home improvement trade

745

764

-19

712

757

-47

760

Car and machinery trade

157

190

-33

144

177

-33

188

Common operations and eliminations

268

330

-63

284

351

-67

327

Group total

2,461

2,540

-79

2,374

2,590

-217

2,552

 

Return on capital
employed excl. non-
recurring items by segment, %

 

1-9/
2013

 

1-9/
2012

 

Change pp

 

7-9/
2013

 

7-9/
2012

 

Change pp

 

1-12/
2012

Moving

12 mo 9/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food trade

24.8

21.9

2.9

27.7

25.5

2.1

21.9

24.2

Home and speciality goods trade

-8.7

-3.3

-5.4

-2.0

0.7

-2.7

3.8

0.5

Building and home improvement trade

4.8

4.2

0.6

13.4

9.4

4.0

1.7

2.1

Car and machinery trade

26.0

26.2

-0.2

27.2

25.8

1.4

22.3

21.6

Group total

9.3

8.4

1.0

14.1

11.9

2.1

9.0

9.7

 

Capital expenditure by segment (EUR million)

1-9/
2013

1-9/
2012

 

Change

7-9/
2013

7-9/
2012

 

Change

1-12/
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food trade

68

157

-89

24

61

-37

200

Home and speciality goods trade

17

48

-31

3

18

-15

61

Building and home improvement trade

26

42

-16

5

17

-12

63

Car and machinery trade

12

23

-12

3

5

-2

27

Common operations and eliminations

2

4

-2

1

2

-2

27

Group total

125

274

-150

35

103

-67

378

 

Segment information by quarter

 

Net sales by segment
(
EUR million)

1-3/
2012

4-6/
2012

7-9/
2012

10-12/
2012

1-3/
2013

4-6/
2013

7-9/

2013

Food trade

1,010

1,091

1,078

1,132

1,045

1,099

1,095

Home and speciality goods trade

369

352

395

487

345

322

351

Building and home improvement trade

629

782

759

657

562

740

710

Car and machinery trade

353

274

259

227

249

301

260

Common operations and eliminations

-42

-41

-41

-45

-42

-41

-43

Group total

2,318

2,460

2,449

2,459

2,159

2,420

2,374

 

Operating profit by segment
(EUR million)

1-3/
2012

4-6/
2012

7-9/
2012

10-12/
2012

1-3/
2013

4-6/
2013

7-9/

2013

Food trade

37.4

38.6

49.4

44.8

48.2

55.1

56.5

Home and speciality goods trade

-12.9

-0.7

0.9

12.8

-17.7

-5.6

-2.1

Building and home improvement trade

-9.0

13.5

17.9

-10.8

-16.1

18.0

23.9

Car and machinery trade

15.5

10.3

11.4

4.7

7.8

13.0

9.8

Common operations and eliminations

-5.9

-4.0

-2.2

0.3

-3.0

-3.4

-4.0

Group total

25.1

57.7

77.4

51.8

19.2

77.0

84.1

 

Operating profit excl. non-recurring items by segment (EUR million)

1-3/
2012

4-6/
2012

7-9/
2012

10-12/
2012

1-3/
2013

4-6/
2013

7-9/

2013

Food trade

34.7

38.6

49.4

44.8

48.2

50.8

56.0

Home and speciality goods trade

-12.9

-0.7

0.9

32.3

-17.8

-10.0

-2.2

Building and home improvement trade

-9.0

15.2

17.9

-10.8

-16.6

19.5

23.9

Car and machinery trade

15.5

10.3

11.4

4.7

7.8

13.0

9.8

Common operations and eliminations

-5.9

-4.0

-2.2

-0.1

-3.0

-3.4

-4.0

Group total

22.3

59.4

77.4

70.9

18.6

69.8

83.6

 

Operating margin
excl. non-recurring
items by segment, %

1-3/
2012

4-6/
2012

7-9/
2012

10-12/
2012

1-3/
2013

4-6/
2013

7-9/

2013

Food trade

3.4

3.5

4.6

4.0

4.6

4.6

5.1

Home and speciality goods trade

-3.5

-0.2

0.2

6.6

-5.2

-3.1

-0.6

Building and home improvement trade

-1.4

1.9

2.4

-1.6

-3.0

2.6

3.4

Car and machinery trade

4.4

3.7

4.4

2.1

3.1

4.3

3.8

Group total

1.0

2.4

3.2

2.9

0.9

2.9

3.5

 

Change in tangible and intangible assets (EUR million)

 

30.9.2013

30.9.2012

Opening net carrying amount

1,870

1,680

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

-114

-113

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

127

279

Disposals

-7

-21

Currency translation differences

-28

15

Closing net carrying amount

1,847

1,839

 

Related party transactions (EUR million)

The Group's related parties include its key management (the Board of Directors, the President and CEO and the Corporate Management Board), subsidiaries, associates and the Kesko Pension Fund.

 

The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

 

1-9/2013

1-9/2012

Sales of goods and services

63

59

Purchases of goods and services

15

10

Other operating income

1

0

Other operating expenses

20

18

Finance costs

0

0

 

 

 

 

30.9.2013

30.9.2012

Receivables

10

8

Liabilities

19

34

 

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities (EUR million)

 

Level
1

Level 2

Level 3

30.09.2013

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

14.1

160.0

 

174.1

 

Derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial assets

 

3.8

 

3.8

Derivative financial liabilities

 

16.3

 

16.3

Available-for-sale financial assets

24.9

235.0

6.4

266.2

Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities (EUR million)

 

Level
1

Level 2

Level 3

30.09.2013

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

153.9

 

153.9

 

Derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial assets

 

3.3

 

3.3

 

Derivative financial liabilities

 

19.4

 

19.4

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

 

119.8

6.5

126.3

 

Level 1 instruments are traded in active markets and their fair values are directly based on quoted market prices. The fair values of level 2 instruments are derived from market data. The fair values of level 3 instruments are not based on observable market data.

 

Personnel, average and at 30.9.

 

Personnel average by
segment

 

1-9/2013

 

1-9/2012

 

Change

Food trade

3,118

2,804

314

Home and speciality goods trade

5,771

6,145

-374

Building and home improvement trade

8,893

9,081

-188

Car and machinery trade

1,257

1,260

-3

Common operations

439

451

-12

Group total

19,478

19,740

-263

 

 

 

Personnel at 30.9.*
by segment

 

2013

 

2012

 

Change

Food trade

3,505

3,016

489

Home and speciality goods trade

7,812

8,443

-631

Building and home improvement trade

10,115

10,402

-287

Car and machinery trade

1,280

1,293

-13

Common operations

488

512

-24

Group total

23,200

23,666

-466

* total number incl. part-time employees

 

 

Group's commitments (EUR million)

 

 

 

 

30.9.2013

30.9.2012

Change %

 

 

 

 

Own commitments

191

180

6.2

For associates

65

-

-

For others

11

8

45.3

Lease liabilities for machinery and equipment

25

26

-6.2

Lease liabilities for real estate

2,372

2,317

2.3

 

 

 

 

Liabilities arising from derivative instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value

Values of underlying instruments at 30.9.

30.9.2013

30.9.2012

30.9.2013

 

Interest rate derivatives

 

 

 

   Interest rate swaps

202

205

0.17

Currency derivatives

 

 

 

   Forward and future contracts

245

406

1.24

   Option agreements

3

33

-0.01

   Currency swaps

100

100

-11.56

Commodity derivatives

 

 

 

   Electricity derivatives

41

31

-2.27

 

Calculation of performance indicators

 

 

 

Return on capital employed*, %

Operating profit x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for the reporting period

 

 

 

 

Return on capital employed, %, moving 12 mo

Operating profit for prior 12 months x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for 12 months

 

 

 

 

Return on capital employed excl. non- recurring items*, %

Operating profit excl. non-recurring items x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for the reporting period

 

 

 

 

Return on capital employed excl. non- recurring items, %, moving 12 months

Operating profit excl. non-recurring items for prior 12 months x 100 / (Non-current assets + Inventories + Receivables + Other current assets - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) on average for 12 months

 

 

 

 

Return on equity*, %

(Profit/loss before tax - income tax) x 100 /
Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Return on equity, %, moving 12 months

(Profit/loss for prior 12 months before tax - income tax
for prior 12 months) x100 / Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Return on equity excl. non-recurring items*, %

(Profit/loss adjusted for non-recurring items before tax - income tax adjusted for the tax effect of non-recurring items) x 100 / Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Return on equity excl. non-recurring items, %, moving 12 months

(Profit/loss for prior 12 months adjusted for non-recurring items before tax - income tax for prior 12 months adjusted for the tax effect of non-recurring items) x 100 / Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Equity ratio, %

Shareholders' equity x 100 /
(Balance sheet total - prepayments received)

 

 

 

 

Earnings/share, diluted

(Profit/loss - non-controlling interests) /
Average diluted number of shares

 

 

 

 

Earnings/share, basic

(Profit/loss - non-controlling interests) /
Average number of shares

 

 

 

 

Earnings/share excl.
non-recurring items,
basic

(Profit/loss adjusted for non-recurring items - non-controlling interests) / Average number of shares

 

 

 

 

Equity/share

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent /
Basic number of shares at the balance sheet date

 

 

 

 

Gearing, %

Interest-bearing net liabilities x 100 /

Shareholders' equity

 

 

Interest-bearing net debt

 

Interest-bearing liabilities - money market investments - cash and cash equivalents

 

       

 

* Indicators for return on capital have been annualised.

 

 

K-Group's retail and B2B sales (VAT 0%) (preliminary data):

 

 

1.1.-30.9.2013

1.7.-30.9.2013

K-Group's retail and
B2B sales

EUR million

Change, %

EUR million

Change, %

 

 

 

 

 

K-Group's food trade

 

 

 

 

K-food stores, Finland

3,495

-0.3

1,180

-0.9

Kespro

594

2.7

206

1.8

K-ruoka stores, Russia

42

-

20

-

Food trade total

4,131

1.1

1,406

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

K-Group's home and
speciality goods trade

 

 

 

 

Home and speciality goods stores, Finland

1,084

-9.1

366

-11.3

Home and speciality goods stores, other countries

23

-29.9

7

-34.3

Home and speciality
goods trade total

1,107

-9.7

373

-11.9

 

 

 

 

 

K-Group's building and home improvement trade

 

 

 

 

K-rauta and Rautia

790

-4.5

309

-2.5

Rautakesko B2B Service

140

-12.8

52

-7.0

K-maatalous

352

6.5

115

5.7

Finland total

1,282

-2.8

476

-1.2

Building and home improvement stores, other Nordic countries

713

-21.6

270

-19.6

Building and home improvement stores, Baltic countries

283

0.8

114

2.5

Building and home improvement stores, other countries

286

3.1

108

-2.7

Building and home improvement trade total

 2,563

-8.0

967

-6.9

 

 

 

 

 

K-Group's car and
machinery trade

 

 

 

 

VV-Autotalot

288

-10.1

92

-3.2

VV-Auto, import

293

-7.2

82

7.9

Konekesko, Finland

141

-17.0

46

-10.5

Finland total

722

-10.4

220

-1.1

Konekesko, other countries

105

4.0

44

3.7

Car and machinery trade
total

827

-8.8

265

-0.3

 

 

 

 

 

Finland total

7,177

-3.0

2,449

-2.5

Other countries total

1,452

-9.3

562

-7.9

Retail and B2B sales
total

8,629

-4.2

3,011

-3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 



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