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Kesko's sales increased abroad, in Finland price decline continued
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 13.11.2015 AT 09.00 1(2)
"In October, Kesko's sales increased outside Finland. The sales performance in Finland was impacted by one delivery day less than in the previous year. In the grocery trade, prices continued to decline further in October," says Kesko's President and CEO Mikko Helander.
In Kesko's grocery trade, sales in October were EUR404.3 million, a decrease of 2.2% in local currencies. There was one delivery day less than in the previous year.
In the home improvement and speciality goods trade, sales in October were EUR278.3 million, and comparable sales excluding Anttila decreased by 0.9% in local currencies. In Finland, comparable sales were down by 2.2%. Outside Finland, comparable sales grew by 0.3% in local currencies. In the building and home improvement trade, sales decreased by 0.6% in local currencies.
In the car trade, sales in October were EUR64.8 million, up 0.2% from the previous year.
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Change, %, indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
In October 2015, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 22, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-October was one less than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in October was 30, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-October was one less than 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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