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2013-11-14 08:00:00 CET 2013-11-14 08:01:26 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Kesko Oyj - Company AnnouncementKesko's sales in October 2013KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.11.2013 AT 09.00 1(2) The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in October 2013 totalled €826.9 million, down 2.5%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in October were €391.9 million, an increase of 3.2% compared to the previous year. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in October were €126.5 million, a decrease of 11.5%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease in department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and Intersport Russia. In the building and home improvement trade, sales in October were €239.7 million, a decrease of 7.5%. In terms of local currencies and excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, sales increased by 2.1%. Sales in Finland were at the previous year's level. Sales abroad decreased by 12.8% in terms of euros. In terms of local currencies and excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, sales growth in foreign operations was 3.4%. In the car and machinery trade, sales in October were €85.4 million, an increase of 3.4%. VV-Auto's sales in October were €68.8 million, up 11.4%. Konekesko's sales in October were €16.7 million, a decrease of 20.3% from the previous year. Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in October 2013: October 2013 1.1. - 31.10.2013 € million Change, % € million Change, % Food trade, total 391.9 3.2 3,657.9 1.9 Home and speciality goods trade, total 126.5 -11.5 1,153.2 -9.3 Building and home improvement trade, Finland 108.2 0.1 1,048.1 -3.9 Building and home improvement trade, other countries 131.6 -12.8 1,249.2 -10.3 Building and home improvement trade, total 239.7 -7.5 2,297.3 -7.5 Car and machinery trade, total 85.4 3.4 911.4 -7.7 Common operations and eliminations -16.6 -143.2 Grand total 826.9 -2.5 7,876.5 -3.8 Finland, total 680.1 -1.0 6,442.3 -3.2 Other countries, total 146.9 -9.2 1,434.2 -6.5 Grand total 826.9 -2.5 7,876.5 -3.8 Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In October 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 23, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-October was the same as 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 less than 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, Corporate Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338. Kesko Corporation Merja Haverinen Vice President, Corporate Communications DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1743137] |
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