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Timing of Easter caused Kesko's sales to decline in April
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 18.05.2015 AT 09.00 1(2)
In Kesko's grocery trade, sales in April were EUR390.4 million, a decrease of 6.3% from the previous year.
In the home improvement and speciality goods trade, sales in April were EUR276.1 million, and in terms of local currencies, comparable sales excluding Anttila decreased by 1.5%. In Finland, comparable sales decreased by 4.4%. Outside Finland, comparable sales grew by 2.2% in local currencies.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in April were EUR96.8 million, a decrease of 2.1%. VV-Auto's sales in April were EUR66.9 million, down 1.7% from the previous year. Konekesko's sales in April were EUR29.8 million, a decrease of 3.1% from the previous year.
Change, % indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
In April 2015, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 20, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January- April was the same as in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in April was 27, which was the same as in the previous year . The total number of retail selling days in January- April 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 .
Kesko Corporation
Merja Haverinen
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