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2014-03-14 08:00:00 CET 2014-03-14 08:01:06 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Kesko Oyj - Company AnnouncementKesko's sales in February 2014KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.03.2014 AT 09.00 1(2) Kesko's sales in February 2014 Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in February 2014 totalled €659.2 million, down 2.5%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in February were €320.8 million, a decrease of 1.4% compared to the previous year. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in February were €92.5 million, a decrease of 10.6%. Sales performance was impacted by a decline in department store sales, a decline in the sales of clothing and sports equipment due to the poor winter season as well as changes in the Musta Pörssi network. Online sales of home and speciality goods developed positively. In the building and home improvement trade, sales in February were €176.6 million, a decrease of 3.6%, but an increase of 2.2% in terms of local currencies. Sales in Finland decreased by 6.8%. Sales abroad were at the level of the previous year in terms of euros and increased by 11.2% in terms of local currencies. In the car and machinery trade, sales in February were €81.4 million, an increase of 7.4%. VV-Auto's sales in February were €63.0 million, up 6.5%. Konekesko's sales in February were €18.3 million, an increase of 9.7% from the previous year. Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in February 2014: February 2014 1.1. - 28.02.2014 € million Change, % € million Change, % Food trade, total 320.8 -1.4 656.5 -1.9 Home and speciality goods trade, total 92.5 -10.6 204.6 -9.5 Building and home improvement trade, 86.2 -6.8 164.3 -7.5 Finland Building and home improvement trade, 90.4 -0.3 182.7 -1.0 other countries Building and home improvement trade, 176.6 -3.6 346.9 -4.2 total Car and machinery trade, total 81.4 7.4 182.0 13.1 Common operations and eliminations -12.1 -26.6 Grand total 659.2 -2.5 1,363.4 -2.1 Finland, total 551.3 -4.3 1,148.5 -3.3 Other countries, total 107.9 7.9 214.8 4.7 Grand total 659.2 -2.5 1,363.4 -2.1 Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In February 2014, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 20, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-February was one less than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in February was 28, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-February 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. 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 Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1768771] |
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