Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in November 2013

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.12.2013 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in November 2013 totalled €759.3
million, down 6.2%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in November were €362.0 million, a decrease of
2.5% compared to the previous year. In November, the number of delivery days was
one less than in the previous year.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in November were €123.5 million, a
decrease of 9.2%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease in
department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and
Intersport Russia. Indoor's sales increased.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in November were €205.1
million, a decrease of 12.6%. In terms of local currencies and excluding the
impact of retailer changes in Norway, sales decreased by 3.5%. Sales in Finland
decreased by 12.6%. Sales abroad decreased by 12.6% in terms of euros. In terms
of local currencies and excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway,
sales growth in foreign operations was 3.3%. In November, the number of delivery
days was one less than in the previous year.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in November were €82.4 million, an
increase of 0.7%. VV-Auto's sales in November were €66.4 million, up 5.1%.
Konekesko's sales in November were €15.9 million, a decrease of 14.4% from the
previous year.

Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in November 2013:
                                         November 2013         1.1. - 30.11.2013

                                        € million Change, % € million  Change, %

Food trade, total                           362.0      -2.5   4,019.9        1.5

Home and speciality goods trade, total      123.5      -9.2   1,276.7       -9.3

Building and home improvement trade,         85.0     -12.6   1,133.1       -4.6
Finland

Building and home improvement trade,        120.1     -12.6   1,369.3      -10.5
other countries

Building and home improvement trade,        205.1     -12.6   2,502.4       -7.9
total

Car and machinery trade, total               82.4       0.7     993.7       -7.1

Common operations and eliminations          -13.6              -156.8

Grand total                                 759.3      -6.2   8,635.8       -4.1



Finland, total                              624.4      -5.9   7,066.7       -3.5

Other countries, total                      134.9      -7.7   1,569.1       -6.6

Grand total                                 759.3      -6.2   8,635.8       -4.1



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

In November 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
21, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling
days in January-November was one less than in the previous year. The number of
retail selling days in November was 28, which was the same as in the previous
year. The total number of retail selling days in January-November was one less
than 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, Corporate Controller Eva
Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338.


Kesko Corporation



Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Corporate Communications


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