Kesko's sales in September at the previous year's level

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12.10.2012 AT 09:00 1(2) The Kesko Group's sales in September 2012, excluding VAT, totalled EUR808.3 million, showing a decrease of 0.2%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in September were EUR346.4 million, a decrease of 1.3%. The number of delivery days in September was two less than in the previous year. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in September were EUR139.0 million, an increase of 4.7%...

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12.10.2012 AT 09:00 1(2)

 

The Kesko Group's sales in September 2012, excluding VAT, totalled EUR808.3 million, showing a decrease of 0.2%.

 

In Kesko's food trade, sales in September were EUR346.4 million, a decrease of 1.3%. The number of delivery days in September was two less than in the previous year.

 

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in September were EUR139.0 million, an increase of 4.7%. Sales growth was achieved by K-citymarket's home and speciality goods, Anttila and Intersport.

 

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in September were EUR253.6 million, an increase of 0.6%. Sales in Finland were down 2.4%. Sales abroad increased by 2.9% in terms of euros. In Russia, sales increased by 18.7% in terms of euros.

 

In the car and machinery trade, sales in September were EUR85.3 million, a decrease of 6.8%. VV-Auto's sales in September were EUR60.6 million, down 10.5% due to a decline of the passenger car and van market after the car tax change. Konekesko's sales in September were EUR24.8 million, an increase of 3.9% from the previous year.

 

Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in September 2012:

	September	2012	1.1. -	30.9.2012
	EUR million	Change, %	EUR million	Change, %
Food trade, total	346.4	-1.3	3,210.1	3.5
Home and speciality goods trade, total	139.0	4.7	1,129.1	4.9
Building and home improvement trade, Finland	106.2	-2.4	982.3	2.2
Building and home improvement trade, other countries	147.4	2.9	1,241.5	7.7
Building and home improvement trade, total	253.6	0.6	2,223.8	5.2
Car and machinery trade, total	85.3	-6.8	904.7	-2.5
Common operations and eliminations	-16.1		-124.2
Grand total	808.3	-0.2	7,343.4	3.5
Finland, total	648.4	-1.1	5,971.0	2.4
Other countries, total	159.9	3.6	1,372.5	8.9
Grand total	808.3	-0.2	7,343.4	3.5

Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

In September 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 20, which was two less 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 one more than in the previous year.

 

Kesko releases advance information on the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with the interim reports.

 

Further information is available from Vice President, Corporate Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 10 53 22338.

 

 

Kesko Corporation

 

 

 

Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Corporate Communications

 

 

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