Kesko Oyj - Company Announcement

Kesko's sales in September 2013

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.10.2013 AT 09.00 1(2)

The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in September 2013 totalled €775.5
million, down 4.0%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in September were €354.9 million, an increase of
2.5% compared to the previous year. In September, the number of delivery days
was one more than in the previous year.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in September were €122.3 million,
a decrease of 12.0%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease
in department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and
Intersport Russia.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in September were €238.9
million, a decrease of 5.8%. Excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway,
the sales decreased by 0.4%. Sales in Finland were down 3.1%. Sales abroad
decreased by 7.8% in terms of euros and by 3.4% in terms of local currencies. In
September, the number of delivery days was one more than in the previous year.

In the car and machinery trade, sales in September were €76.8 million, a
decrease of 10.0%. VV-Auto's sales in September were €60.2 million, down 0.7%.
Konekesko's sales in September were €16.6 million, a decrease of 32.9% from the
previous year.

Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in September 2013:
                                         September 2013         1.1. - 30.9.2013

                                         € million Change, % € million Change, %

Food trade, total                            354.9       2.5   3,266.0       1.7

Home and speciality goods trade, total       122.3     -12.0   1,026.7      -9.1

Building and home improvement trade,
Finland                                      102.9      -3.1     940.0      -4.3

Building and home improvement trade,
other countries                              136.0      -7.8   1,117.6     -10.0

Building and home improvement trade,
total                                        238.9      -5.8   2,057.6      -7.5

Car and machinery trade, total                76.8     -10.0     825.9      -8.7

Common operations and eliminations           -17.3              -126.6

Grand total                                  775.5      -4.0   7,049.6      -4.0



Finland, total                               624.3      -3.7   5,762.2      -3.5

Other countries, total                       151.3      -5.4   1,287.4      -6.2

Grand total                                  775.5      -4.0   7,049.6      -4.0


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

In September 2013, 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-September was the same as in the previous year. The
number of retail selling days in September was 30, which was the same as in the
previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-September 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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