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2014-02-14 08:00:00 CET 2014-02-14 08:01:05 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Kesko Oyj - Company AnnouncementKesko's sales in January 2014KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.02.2014 AT 09.00 1(2) Kesko's sales in January 2014 Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in January 2014 totalled €704.2 million, down 1.7%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in January were €335.7 million, a decrease of 2.4% compared to the previous year. In January, the number of delivery days was one less than in the previous year. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in January were €112.1 million, a decrease of 8.7%. Sales performance was impacted by weak department store sales, changes in the Musta Pörssi network, as well as a decline in the sales of clothing and sports equipment due to the poor winter season. In the building and home improvement trade, sales in January were €170.3 million, down 4.8%. In terms of local currencies, sales declined by 0.5%. Sales in Finland decreased by 8.3% due to a decline in the sales of the agricultural trade. Sales abroad decreased by 1.6% in terms of euros and increased by 6.7% in terms of local currencies. In January, the number of delivery days in Finland was one less than in the previous year. In the car and machinery trade, sales in January were €100.6 million, an increase of 18.1%. VV-Auto's sales in January were €86.8 million, up 25.2%. Konekesko's sales in January were €13.8 million, a decrease of 13.0% from the previous year. Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January 2014: January 2014 € million Change, % Food trade, total 335.7 -2.4 Home and speciality goods trade, total 112.1 -8.7 Building and home improvement trade, Finland 78.1 -8.3 Building and home improvement trade, other countries 92.2 -1.6 Building and home improvement trade, total 170.3 -4.8 Car and machinery trade, total 100.6 18.1 Common operations and eliminations -14.5 Grand total 704.2 -1.7 Finland, total 597.3 -2.3 Other countries, total 106.9 1.5 Grand total 704.2 -1.7 Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In January 2014, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 21, which was one less than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in January was 29, which 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. Further information is available from Vice President, Group Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338. Kesko Corporation Merja Haverinen Vice President, Group Communications DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1762017] |
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