Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko Group's comparative information for 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 2008

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26.03.2009 AT 09.00 1(3)

Segment information on the Kesko Group's continuing operations
The Kesko Group's reportable segments are composed of the Group's
business divisions, which, effective 1 January 2009, are the food
trade, the home and speciality goods trade, the building and home
improvement trade, and the car and machinery trade (stock exchange
release on 12 December 2008).

The food trade in Finland comprises the food business based on the
K-retailer business model and Kespro Ltd's grocery wholesaling. The
home and speciality goods trade comprises Anttila, K-citymarket's
home and speciality goods trade, Intersport Finland, Indoor Group,
Musta Pörssi and Kenkäkesko. The building and home improvement trade
includes, in addition to the previously reported Rautakesko, the
K-maatalous chain and the agricultural trade in Finland. The car and
machinery trade comprises VV-Auto and Konekesko. Konekesko includes,
in addition to the previously reported machinery trade, the tractor
and combine harvester trade in Finland and the agricultural and
machinery trade companies in the Baltic countries.

Customer loyalty programmes, IFRIC 13
As of the beginning of 2009, the Kesko Group has applied a new IFRIC
interpretation, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes. According to
the interpretation, the loyalty award credits relating to the
K-Plussa customer loyalty programme are recognised in sales
adjustment items. In consequence, the net sales figures for 2008 of
certain retail companies of the Group have been restated to comply
with the new interpretation. The change does not impact the Group's
operating profit.

Further information is available from Jukka Erlund, Vice President,
Corporate Controller, telephone +358 1053 22338.


KESKO CORPORATION


Paavo Moilanen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility


ATTACHMENTS
Divisions' net sales 2008, continuing operations
Divisions' operating profits 2008, continuing operations
Divisions' operating profits 2008, excl. non-recurring items,
continuing operations
Divisions' operating profits as % of net sales, excl. non-recurring
items, continuing operations
Divisions' 2008 sales by month, excl. VAT, continuing operations

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Divisions' net sales 2008, continuing operations

€ million                            1-3/  4-6/  7-9/ 10-12/    1-12/
                                     2008  2008  2008   2008  2008

Food trade                            853   939   933    982    3,707
Home and speciality goods trade       364   355   396    490    1,606
Building and home improvement trade   695   870   795    617    2,978
Car and machinery trade               402   426   357    295    1,480
Common operations and eliminations    -37   -44   -46    -51     -178
Group's net sales                   2,277 2,547 2,435  2,333    9,591





Divisions' operating profits 2008, continuing operations

€ million                            1-3/ 4-6/  7-9/ 10-12/ 1-12/
                                     2008 2008  2008   2008  2008

Food trade                           81.3 31.5  45.3   27.4 185.5
Home and speciality goods trade      40.1  3.7   9.2   10.6  63.6
Building and home improvement trade   7.3 34.6 -16.1   -6.5  19.4
Car and machinery trade              15.8 21.3  10.4  -17.0  30.5
Common operations and eliminations    5.6 -6.3  -4.9   -7.6 -13.3
Group's operating profit            150.1 84.8  43.8    6.9 285.6




Divisions' operating profits 2008, excl. non-recurring items,
continuing operations
€ million                                 1-3/ 4-6/ 7-9/ 10-12/ 1-12/
                                          2008 2008 2008   2008  2008

Food trade                                25.0 31.5 34.4   31.6 122.5
Home and speciality goods trade           -6.8  3.5  6.8   27.7  31.2
Building and home improvement trade        7.3 31.0 25.5   -7.5  56.4
Car and machinery trade                   15.8 21.3 10.4  -17.1  30.4
Common operations and eliminations        -4.8 -6.2 -5.1   -7.5 -23.6
Group's operating profit excl.            36.6 81.1 72.0   27.3 217.0
non-recurring items




Divisions' operating profits as % of net sales, excl. non-recurring
items, continuing operations
%                                         1-3/ 4-6/ 7-9/ 10-12/ 1-12/
                                          2008 2008 2008   2008  2008

Food trade                                 2.9  3.4  3.7    3.2   3.3
Home and speciality goods trade           -1.9  1.0  1.7    5.7   1.9
Building and home improvement trade        1.1  3.6  3.2   -1.2   1.9
Car and machinery trade                    3.9  5.0  2.9   -5.8   2.1
Group's operating profit as % of net       1.6  3.2  3.0    1.2   2.3
sales, excl. non-recurring items




Divisions' 2008 sales by month, excl. VAT, continuing operations

                                Building
€ million           Home and         and                 Common
                  speciality        home   Car and   operations
             Food      goods improvement machinery          and
            trade      trade       trade     trade eliminations   Total

January     277.5      125.1       223.9     163.3         -9.7   780.2
February    286.1      117.3       227.7     108.7        -13.9   725.9
March       301.6      127.1       248.8     137.5        -14.8   800.3
April       317.1      122.1       316.5     160.1        -14.5   901.2
May         312.3      122.3       299.5     146.3        -15.1   865.3
June        322.8      115.8       272.5     127.3        -14.7   823.6
July        323.3      129.0       270.2     123.6        -12.3   833.9
August      307.3      140.0       266.4     108.3        -14.3   807.6
September   316.6      132.4       272.0     128.9        -19.5   830.4
October     342.2      136.6       260.0     122.8        -18.8   842.8
November    299.4      146.0       203.1      87.3        -15.4   720.4
December    356.0      213.7       164.4      86.3        -17.2   803.1
Total     3,762.2    1,627.5     3,025.0   1,500.4       -180.4 9,734.6