Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in February increased by 11.2%

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.03.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales in February 2012, excluding VAT, totalled €729.9
million, showing an increase of 11.2%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in February were €332.7 million, an increase of
9.7% compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by
9.3%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 25.3%. The
sales of Kespro Ltd grew by 12.4%.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in February were €108.4 million,
an increase of 8.0%. The best sales growth was achieved by K-citymarket's home
and speciality goods and Intersport.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in February were €203.2
million, an increase of 13.3%. Sales in Finland were up by 15.4%. Sales abroad
increased by 11.4% in terms of euros, in Russia by 21.1%.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in February were €98.6 million, an
increase of 16.8%. VV-Auto's sales in February were €78.4 million, up 21.4%.
Konekesko's sales in February were €20.4 million, showing a 2.2% year-on-year
increase.

Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in February 2012:

                                          February  2012        1.1. - 29.2.2012

                                         € million Change, % € million Change, %

Food trade, total                            332.7       9.7     644.1       8.2

Home and speciality goods trade, total       108.4       8.0     234.5       4.5

Building and home improvement trade,         101.0      15.4     180.9       9.6
Finland

Building and home improvement trade,         102.3      11.4     203.1      12.2
other countries

Building and home improvement trade,         203.2      13.3     383.9      10.9
total

Car and machinery trade, total                98.6      16.8     213.9      15.3

Common operations and eliminations           -13.1               -26.2

Grand total                                  729.9      11.2   1,450.2       9.2



Finland, total                               619.4      10.7   1,229.7       8.0

Other countries, total                       110.5      14.0     220.5      15.9

Grand total                                  729.9      11.2   1,450.2       9.2


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

In February 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
21, which was one more than in the previous year. The total number of selling
days in January-February was two more than in the previous year. The number of
retail selling days in February was 29, which was one more than in the previous
year. The total number of retail selling days in January-February 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 1053 22338.


Kesko Corporation



Merja Haverinen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility


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