Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko Oyj : Kesko's sales increased in January by 7.2%

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.02.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales in January 2012, excluding VAT, totalled €720.3 million,
showing an increase of 7.2%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in January were €311.4 million, an increase of
6.6% compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by
5.4%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 11.1%. The
sales of Kespro Ltd grew by 14.7%.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in January were €126.1 million, an
increase of 1.6%. The sales of K-citymarket's home and speciality goods and the
sales of Asko and Sotka increased. The sales of Anttila decreased.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in January were €180.7
million, an increase of 8.4%. Sales in Finland were up by 3.0%. Sales abroad
increased by 13.0% in terms of euros, in Russia by 23.7%.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in January were €115.3 million, an
increase of 14.1%. VV-Auto's sales in January were €96.9 million, up 13.9%.
Konekesko's sales in January were €18.6 million, showing a 15.2% year-on-year
increase.

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

                                                       January  2012

                                                     € million Change, %

Food trade, total                                        311.4       6.6

Home and speciality goods trade, total                   126.1       1.6

Building and home improvement trade, Finland              79.9       3.0

Building and home improvement trade, other countries     100.8      13.0

Building and home improvement trade, total               180.7       8.4

Car and machinery trade, total                           115.3      14.1

Common operations and eliminations                       -13.2

Grand total                                              720.3       7.2



Finland, total                                           610.3       5.5

Other countries, total                                   110.0      17.8

Grand total                                              720.3       7.2



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

In January 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
21, which was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail selling
days in January was 29, which 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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