Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in October 2009

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 13.11.2009 AT 9.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales from continuing operations in October 2009
totalled €725.7 million (excluding VAT), which is down by 13.9%
compared with the previous year. In January-October the sales
totalled €7,112.0 million (excluding VAT), which is down by 13.4%.

In the food trade, sales in October were €323.5 million, a decrease
of 5.5%. Sales to the K-food store chains were down by 3.1%. The
number of selling days in October 2009 was one less than in the
previous year.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in October were €139.3
million, an increase of 2.0%. The sales of clothing developed best.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in October were
€201.4 million, a decrease of 22.5%. Sales in Finland were down by
24.6%, which can, above all, be attributed to the decrease in B-to-B
sales and in the sales of agricultural supplies. In foreign
countries, sales decreased by 20.8% in terms of euros, and by 17.5%
in terms of local currencies. In the Baltic countries, sales were
down by 42.6%. In Russia, sales dropped by 22.6% in terms of euros,
and by 4.8% in terms of the local currency.

In the car and machinery trade, VV-Auto's sales in October were €48.1
million, which is down by 33.6% compared with the previous year. In
addition to the market downturn in the car trade, 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 share of passenger cars imported
by VV-Auto out of new registrations was 18.5% (17.9%) in October.
Konekesko's sales in October were €30.4 million, down by 39.8%. Sales
decreased by 30.6% in Finland and by 45.2% 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 October 2009:

                                October  2009       1.1. - 31.10.2009
                              € million Change,% € million   Change,%
Food trade, total                 323.5     -5.5   3,185.0        2.5
Home and speciality goods         136.9      3.0   1,186.6       -3.4
trade, Finland
Home and speciality goods           2.4    -34.7      23.7      -39.9
trade, other countries
Home and speciality goods         139.3      2.0   1,210.3       -4.5
trade, total
Building and home improvement      87.3    -24.6     928.5      -22.8
trade, Finland
Building and home improvement     114.1    -20.8   1,089.3      -25.1
trade, other countries
Building and home improvement     201.4    -22.5   2,017.8      -24.1
trade, total
Car and machinery trade,           59.8    -33.0     688.5      -33.4
Finland
Car and machinery trade,           18.6    -44.6     149.1      -49.1
other countries
Car and machinery trade,           78.4    -36.2     837.6      -36.9
total
Common operations and             -17.0             -138.7
eliminations

Finland, total                    589.9    -10.7   5,844.2       -8.9
Other countries, total            135.8    -25.5   1,267.8      -29.3
Grand total                       725.7    -13.9   7,112.0      -13.4


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 October 2009, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale was
22, which is one less than in October 2008. The total number of
selling days in January-October was four less than in the previous
year. The number of retail selling days in October was 26, which is
one less than in the previous year. The total number of retail
selling days in January-October was five 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 CFO Arja Talma, tel. +358 1053
22113.


Kesko Corporation



Paavo Moilanen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility


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