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2011-11-14 08:00:00 CET 2011-11-14 08:00:50 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Kesko Oyj - Company AnnouncementKesko'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 DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1563389] |
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