Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in April 2014

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15.05.2014 AT 09.00 1(2)

Kesko's sales in April 2014

Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in April 2014 totalled €821.2 million, up
1.3%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in April were €388.5 million, an increase of 10.9%
compared to the previous year. The fact that Easter fell in March in the
previous year affected sales performance.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in April were €94.4 million, a
decrease of 14.3%. Due to the timing of the Easter holidays, the number of
selling days in April was two less than in the previous year. Sales performance
was especially impacted by a decline in department store sales.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in April were €252.9 million,
a decrease of 0.5%. In terms of local currencies, sales increased by 3.9%. Sales
in Finland decreased by 4.0%. Sales abroad increased by 3.2% in terms of euros
and by 12.4% in terms of local currencies. The fact that Easter fell in April
had a negative impact on sales performance.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in April were €98.8 million, a decrease of
8.3%. VV-Auto's sales in April were €68.1 million, down 11.8%. Konekesko's sales
in April were €30.8 million, an increase of 0.6% from the previous year.

Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in April 2014:
                                            April 2014         1.1. - 30.04.2014

                                        € million Change, % € million  Change, %

Food trade, total                           388.5      10.9   1,403.7        0.0

Home and speciality goods trade, total       94.4     -14.3     409.0      -10.6

Building and home improvement trade,
Finland                                     127.2      -4.0     423.4        1.2

Building and home improvement trade,
other countries                             125.7       3.2     422.9        4.2

Building and home improvement trade,
total                                       252.9      -0.5     846.3        2.6

Car and machinery trade, total               98.8      -8.3     377.0        4.3

Common operations and eliminations          -13.4               -57.2

Grand total                                 821.2       1.3   2,978.9       -0.5



Finland, total                              672.6       0.2   2,477.6       -2.2

Other countries, total                      148.7       6.9     501.3        8.8

Grand total                                 821.2       1.3   2,978.9       -0.5



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

In April 2014, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
20, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling
days in January-April was one less than in the previous year. The number of
retail selling days in April was 27, which was two less than in the previous
year. The total number of retail selling days in January-April 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


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