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2015-08-17 08:00:00 CEST 2015-08-17 08:01:35 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Kesko Oyj - Company AnnouncementKesko's sales increased in JulyKESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17.08.2015 AT 09.00 1(3) Kesko Group's sales in July 2015 totalled €778.0 million. In comparable terms excluding Anttila, sales increased by 2.6% in local currencies."Kesko's sales continued to increase in July, though the circumstances were challenging due to the changeable summer weather. We are particularly pleased with the strong development in the building and home improvement trade, and in the agricultural and machinery trade," says Kesko's President and CEO Mikko Helander. In Kesko's grocery trade, sales in July were €402.7 million, a decrease of 1.1% from the previous year in local currencies. The downward price trend continued in Finland. In the home improvement and speciality goods trade, sales in July were €310.6 million, and comparable sales excluding Anttila increased by 8.7% in local currencies. In Finland, comparable sales increased by 3.4%. Outside Finland, comparable sales grew by 13.5% in local currencies. In the building and home improvement trade, sales increased by 5.6% in local currencies. In the agricultural and machinery trade, sales grew by 20.4%. In the car trade, sales in July were €63.1 million, a decrease of 2.1% from the previous year. Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in July 2015: July 2015 Change, %, € million Change, % in local currencies excl. Anttila Grocery trade, total 402.7 -1.9 -1.1 Home improvement and speciality 145.9 -11.9 +3.4 goods trade, Finland Home improvement and speciality 164.7 +5.0 +13.5 goods trade, other countries Home improvement and speciality 310.6 -3.7 +8.7 goods trade, total Car trade, total 63.1 -2.1 -2.1 Common operations and 1.6 eliminations Grand total 778.0 -2.4 +2.6 Finland, total 603.7 -4.4 -0.9 Other countries, total 174.3 +5.2 +15.3 Grand total 778.0 -2.4 +2.6 Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January-July 2015: 1.1. - 31.7.2015 Change, %, € million Change, % in local currencies excl. Anttila Grocery trade, total 2,683.3 -1.9 -1.1 Home improvement and speciality 1,087.2 -10.5 -1.4 goods trade, Finland Home improvement and speciality 915.2 -1.9 +5.9 goods trade, other countries Home improvement and speciality 2,002.4 -6.8 +2.0 goods trade, total Car trade, total 474.6 -3.8 -3.8 Common operations and 2.6 eliminations Grand total 5,162.9 -3.8 -0.2 Finland, total 4,188.3 -4.2 -2.0 Other countries, total 974.6 -1.9 +7.6 Grand total 5,162.9 -3.8 -0.2 Change, %, indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. In July 2015, 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-July was the same as in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in July was 31, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-July was the same as in the previous year. Kesko releases advance information on the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with interim reports. Kesko Group's sales comparatives for 1.1.2014-30.6.2015, presented according to the new segment structure Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in 2014: Home improvement and speciality Common operations € million Grocery trade goods trade Car trade and eliminations Total January 370.7 246.5 88.1 -1.2 704.2 February 347.3 250.3 64.1 -2.5 659.2 March 392.8 333.1 70.9 -2.6 794.3 April 416.8 336.4 69.2 -1.1 821.2 May 393.5 334.1 71.8 -2.3 797.1 June 402.9 325.5 64.8 -1.2 792.1 July 410.6 322.5 64.4 -0.4 797.1 August 398.6 323.4 57.5 -0.7 778.8 September 393.8 317.4 57.4 -1.3 767.3 October 416.5 319.8 64.7 -1.4 799.6 November 378.9 267.4 60.7 -1.7 705.3 December 479.8 266.9 52.9 -1.5 798.0 Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in 2015: Home improvement and speciality Common operations € million Grocery trade goods trade Car trade and eliminations Total January 349.8 226.7 78.1 -1.3 653.4 February 346.2 243.2 60.7 -1.4 648.8 March 419.8 316.4 74.2 -0.4 810.0 April 390.4 305.2 67.4 1.2 764.3 May 378.2 297.1 65.3 1.9 742.6 June 396.0 303.1 65.7 1.0 765.8 Comparatives according to the new segment structure will be published by the end August. Further information is available from Vice President, Group Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338. Kesko Corporation Merja Haverinen Vice President, Group Communications DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1945904] |
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