Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in July 2013

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.08.2013 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in July 2013 totalled €809.1 million, up
1.3%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in July were €372.5 million, an increase of 6.2%
compared to the previous year. In July, the number of delivery days was one more
than in the previous year.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in July were €109.6 million, a
decrease of 8.3%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease in
department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and
Intersport Russia. Sales were up in Finland in Intersport and Budget Sport.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in July were €240.1 million, a
decrease of 4.8%. Sales in Finland were down 0.4%. Sales abroad decreased by
7.7% in terms of euros. Excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway,
sales abroad decreased by 1.0%.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in July were €98.7 million, an increase of
13.8%. VV-Auto's sales in July were €60.4 million, up 15.6%. Konekesko's sales
in July were €38.3 million, an increase of 11.0% from the previous year.

Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in July 2013:

                                              July 2013         1.1. - 31.7.2013

                                         € million Change, % € million Change, %

Food trade, total                            372.5       6.2   2,532.7       2.4

Home and speciality goods trade, total       109.6      -8.3     781.4      -8.0

Building and home improvement trade,          99.9      -0.4     729.4      -4.5
Finland

Building and home improvement trade,         140.2      -7.7     839.6      -9.9
other countries

Building and home improvement trade,         240.1      -4.8   1,569.0      -7.5
total

Car and machinery trade, total                98.7      13.8     660.7      -9.1

Common operations and eliminations           -11.8               -95.1

Grand total                                  809.1       1.3   5,448.7      -3.6



Finland, total                               638.4       2.0   4,479.2      -3.0

Other countries, total                       170.7      -1.5     969.5      -6.1

Grand total                                  809.1       1.3   5,448.7      -3.6


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

In July 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
23, which was one more than 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 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


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