Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in November 2009

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.12.2009 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales from continuing operations in November 2009
totalled €689.7 million (excluding VAT), which is down by 4.3%
compared with the previous year. In January-November the sales
totalled €7,801.7 million (excluding VAT), which is down by 12.6%.

In the food trade, sales in November were €306.0 million, an increase
of 2.2%. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by 6.2%.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in November were €144.1
million, a decrease of 1.3%. The sales of home decoration products
developed best. In home electronics and clothing, sales fell compared
to the previous year.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in November were
€179.5 million, a decrease of 11.6%. Sales in Finland were down by
9.9%, which is attributable to the decrease in B-to-B sales and in
the sales of agricultural supplies. In foreign countries, sales
decreased by 12.8% in terms of euros, and by 10.6% in terms of local
currencies. In the Baltic countries, sales were down by 40.7%. In
Russia, sales dropped by 21.6% in terms of euros, and by 3.1% in
terms of local currency.

In the car and machinery trade, VV-Auto's sales in November were
€45.6 million, down 0.7%. The sales performance was affected by the
car tax act which came into force in April, because of which car tax
levied on cars after 1 April 2009 is not included in sales figures.
The passenger cars imported by VV-Auto accounted for 17.1% (17.6%) of
new registrations. Konekesko's sales in November were €29.0 million,
down 30.1%. Sales decreased by 19.6% in Finland and by 37.1% in
foreign countries as a result of the weakened machinery market and
the downsizing of the Baltic agricultural trade.

The Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in November 2009:


                               November  2009       1.1. - 30.11.2009
                              € million Change,% € million   Change,%
Food trade, total                 306.0      2.2   3,491.0        2.5
Home and speciality goods
trade, Finland                    142.3     -0.4   1,328.9       -3.1
Home and speciality goods
trade, other countries              1.9    -40.7      25.6      -40.0
Home and speciality goods
trade, total                      144.1     -1.3   1,354.5       -4.2
Building and home improvement
trade, Finland                     75.9     -9.9   1,004.4      -22.0
Building and home improvement
trade, other countries            103.7    -12.8   1,193.0      -24.2
Building and home improvement
trade, total                      179.5    -11.6   2,197.3      -23.2
Car and machinery trade,
Finland                            58.5     -5.4     746.9      -31.8
Car and machinery trade,
other countries                    16.1    -36.7     165.3      -48.1
Car and machinery trade,
total                              74.6    -14.5     912.2      -35.5
Common operations and
eliminations                      -14.6             -153.2

Finland, total                    567.5     -0.8   6,411.7       -8.3
Other countries, total            122.3    -17.5   1,390.0      -28.4
Grand total                       689.7     -4.3   7,801.7      -12.6


With effect from 1 January 2009, the Kesko Group's reportable
segments are the food trade, the home and speciality goods trade, the
building and home improvement trade, and the car and machinery trade
(stock exchange release on 12 December 2008).

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

In November 2009, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale was
21, which is one more than in November 2008. The total number of
selling days in January-November was three less than in the previous
year. The number of retail selling days in November was 29, which is
one more than in the previous year. The total number of retail
selling days in January-November was four less than in the previous
year.

Kesko publishes advance information about the K-Group's retail sales
quarterly, in connection with the interim financial reports.

Further information is available from Vice President, Corporate
Controller Jukka Erlund, tel. +358 1053 22338.


Kesko Corporation



Paavo Moilanen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility


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