Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales increased in October by 7.9%

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.11.2011 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales in October 2011, excluding VAT, totalled €812.6 million,
showing an increase of 7.9%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in October were €344.7 million, an increase of
7.7% compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by
7.9%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 27.5%.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in October were €140.7 million, an
increase of 2.7% compared to the previous year. The sales of K-citymarket's home
and speciality goods, Intersport Finland as well as Asko and Sotka increased.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in October were €251.0
million, an increase of 6.3%. Sales in Finland were up by 11.0%. Sales abroad
increased by 2.6% in terms of euros and by 9.5% in terms of local currencies. In
Russia, sales increased by 11.0% in terms of euros and by 13.1% in terms of the
local currency.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in October were €94.3 million, an increase
of 26.8%. VV-Auto's sales in October were €76.2 million, up 30.8%. Konekesko's
sales in October were €18.3 million, a 12.8% year-on-year increase.

Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in October 2011:

                                          October  2011        1.1. - 31.10.2011

                                        € million Change, % € million  Change, %

Food trade, total                           344.7       7.7   3,447.0        7.0

Home and speciality goods trade, total      140.7       2.7   1,216.9        0.0

Building and home improvement trade,        116.0      11.0   1,077.6        6.6
Finland

Building and home improvement trade,        135.0       2.6   1,287.9       10.0
other countries

Building and home improvement trade,        251.0       6.3   2,365.5        8.4
total

Car and machinery trade, total               94.3      26.8   1,022.4       21.5

Common operations and eliminations          -18.1              -145.7

Grand total                                 812.6       7.9   7,906.1        7.9



Finland, total                              670.6       8.7   6,503.9        7.4

Other countries, total                      142.0       3.9   1,402.2       10.3

Grand total                                 812.6       7.9   7,906.1        7.9


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

The reporting of the sales and sales adjustments of the foreign operations of
the building and home improvement trade has been harmonised, and sales
performance has been calculated based on comparable sales figures.

In October 2011, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
21, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of selling days
in January-October was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail
selling days in October was 31, which was the same as in the previous year. The
total number of retail selling days in January-October was the same as 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 1053 22338.


Kesko Corporation



Merja Haverinen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility


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