Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in October increased by 4.4%

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELASE 14.11.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales in October 2012, excluding VAT, totalled €848.3 million,
showing an increase of 4.4%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in October were €379.6 million, an increase of
10.1%. Sales to K-food store chains were up 9.2%. Kespro's sales grew by 17.7%.
The number of delivery days in October was two more than in the previous year.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in October were €142.8 million, an
increase of 1.5%. Sales growth was achieved by K-citymarket's home and
speciality goods and Intersport.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in October were €259.0
million, an increase of 3.2%. Sales in Finland were down 6.8%. Sales abroad
increased by 11.8% in terms of euros. In Russia, sales increased by 16.8% in
terms of euros.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in October were €82.6 million, a decrease
of 12.4%. VV-Auto's sales in October were €61.7 million, down 19.0% due to a
decline of the passenger car and van market after the car tax change.
Konekesko's sales in October were €20.9 million, an increase of 14.0% from the
previous year.

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

                                         October 2012         1.1. - 31.10.2012

                                       € million Change, % € million  Change, %

 Food trade, total                         379.6      10.1   3,589.7        4.1

 Home and speciality goods trade,
 total                                     142.8       1.5   1,271.9        4.5

 Building and home improvement trade,
 Finland                                   108.1      -6.8   1,090.4        1.2

 Building and home improvement trade,
 other countries                           150.9      11.8   1,392.5        8.1

 Building and home improvement trade,
 total                                     259.0       3.2   2,482.8        5.0

 Car and machinery trade, total             82.6     -12.4     987.3       -3.4

 Common operations and eliminations        -15.8              -140.0

 Grand total                               848.3       4.4   8,191.7        3.6



 Finland, total                            686.6       2.4   6,657.6        2.4

 Other countries, total                    161.7      13.9   1,534.2        9.4

 Grand total                               848.3       4.4   8,191.7        3.6




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

In October 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
23, which was two more than 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 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 1053 22338.


Kesko Corporation



Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Corporate Communications


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