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2012-08-14 08:00:00 CEST 2012-08-14 08:01:38 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Kesko Oyj - Company AnnouncementKesko's sales in July increased by 2.4%KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.08.2012 AT 09.00 1(2) The Kesko Group's sales in July 2012, excluding VAT, totalled €799.0 million, showing an increase of 2.4%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in July were €350.9 million, an increase of 4.4%. Sales to the K-food store chains were up 4.5%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 16.6%. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in July were €119.6 million, an increase of 4.3%. K-citymarket's sales of home and speciality goods, and the sales of Asko, Sotka and Intersport grew compared to the previous year. In the building and home improvement trade, sales in July were €252.1 million, an increase of 9.0%. Sales in Finland were up 5.7%. Sales abroad increased by 11.2% in terms of euros. In Russia, sales increased by 27.0% in terms of euros. In the car and machinery trade, sales in July were €86.7 million, a decrease of 20.2%. VV-Auto's sales in July were €52.2 million, down 24.0%, which was attributable to the car tax change effective from 1 April 2012. Konekesko's sales in July were €34.5 million, a decrease of 13.9% compared to the previous year. Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in July 2012: July 2012 1.1. - 31.7.2012 € million Change, % € million Change, % Food trade, total 350.9 4.4 2,473.4 4.0 Home and speciality goods trade, total 119.6 4.3 849.1 4.9 Building and home improvement trade, Finland 100.3 5.7 763.7 4.0 Building and home improvement trade, other countries 151.8 11.2 932.1 8.7 Building and home improvement trade, total 252.1 9.0 1,695.7 6.6 Car and machinery trade, total 86.7 -20.2 727.2 -2.1 Common operations and eliminations -10.3 -93.0 Grand total 799.0 2.4 5,652.4 4.2 Finland, total 625.6 0.7 4,619.9 3.0 Other countries, total 173.4 9.1 1,032.5 9.9 Grand total 799.0 2.4 5,652.4 4.2 Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In July 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 22, which was one more than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-July was one more than 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 more than 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 10 53 22338. Kesko Corporation Merja Haverinen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1633652] |
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