Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales increased in November by 7.4%

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15.12.2011 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales in November 2011, excluding VAT, totalled €822.4
million, showing an increase of 7.4%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in November were €363.3 million, an increase of
9.2% compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by
9.4%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 18.3%.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in November were €143.9 million, a
decrease of 3.1% compared to the previous year. The sales of K-citymarket's home
and speciality goods, as well as Asko and Sotka increased. Anttila's sales
decreased from the previous year.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in November were €230.8
million, an increase of 3.7%. Sales in Finland were up by 1.1%. Sales abroad
increased by 5.8% in terms of euros and by 12.2% in terms of local currencies.
In Russia, sales increased by 17.4% in terms of euros and by 15.8% in terms of
the local currency.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in November were €98.4 million, an
increase of 32.3%. VV-Auto's sales in November were €77.5 million, up 38.3%.
Konekesko's sales in November were €21.1 million, a 15.1% year-on-year increase.

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

                                         November  2011        1.1. - 30.11.2011

                                        € million Change, % € million  Change, %

Food trade, total                           363.3       9.2   3,810.3        7.2

Home and speciality goods trade, total      143.9      -3.1   1,360.8       -0.4

Building and home improvement trade,
Finland                                     101.4       1.1   1,179.0        6.1

Building and home improvement trade,
other countries                             129.4       5.8   1,417.3        9.6

Building and home improvement trade,
total                                       230.8       3.7   2,596.3        8.0

Car and machinery trade, total               98.4      32.3   1,120.9       22.4

Common operations and eliminations          -14.0              -159.8

Grand total                                 822.4       7.4   8,728.5        7.9



Finland, total                              683.2       7.2   7,187.1        7.4

Other countries, total                      139.2       8.4   1,541.4       10.1

Grand total                                 822.4       7.4   8,728.5        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 November 2011, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
22, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of selling days
in January-November was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail
selling days in November was 28, which was the same as in the previous year. The
total number of retail selling days in January-November 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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