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2009-01-16 10:00:00 CET 2009-01-16 10:00:58 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Kesko Oyj - Company AnnouncementKesko's sales increased by 1.0% in December, sales for the whole year increased by 3.4%KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.01.2009 AT 11.00 1(2) The Kesko Group's sales from continuing operations in December 2008 totalled €803.1 million (excluding VAT), which is up by 1.0% compared with the previous year. In January-December, the sales from continuing operations were €9,734.6 million (excluding VAT), up 3.4%. The sales from foreign operations in December were €126.8 million, a decrease of 18.1%. Foreign operations accounted for 16% of the Group's sales. In December, Kesko Food's sales were €428.1 million, representing an increase of 11.7%. Sales to K-food store chains grew by 14.7%. Rautakesko's sales decreased by 19.1% to €137.6 million in December. Sales in Finland were down 9.6%. Sales abroad decreased by 22.8% in terms of euros and by 13.1% in terms of local currencies. In the Baltic countries, sales dropped by 21.2%. Stroymaster's sales in Russia increased by 19.7% in terms of euros. VV-Auto's sales in December were €44.5 million, which was 40.4% more than in the previous year. The comparable year's sales decrease was due to the car tax change published in November 2007. The market share of passenger cars represented by VV-Auto was 20.0% (16.0%). Anttila's December sales were €84.0 million, a decrease of 5.1%. The sales of Anttila department stores decreased by 7.8% and those of Kodin Ykkönen department stores for home goods and interior decoration by 11.4%. NetAnttila's distance sales were up 35.4%. Kesko Agro's sales in December were €59.7 million, down 11.3%. Sales in Finland decreased by 22.9% due to the trade of grain and agricultural inputs. Sales in the Baltic countries grew by 10.0% as a result of the grain trade. The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in December 2008: December 2008 1.1. - 31.12.2008 € million Change, % € million Change, % Kesko Food, Finland 426.7 11.8 4,151.9 6.3 Kesko Food, other countries 1.4 -16.1 14.7 -12.6 Kesko Food, total 428.1 11.7 4,166.6 6.3 Rautakesko, Finland 42.8 -9.6 916.0 -2.9 Rautakesko, other countries 94.8 -22.8 1,646.3 0.6 Rautakesko, total 137.6 -19.1 2,562.3 -0.7 VV-Auto, Finland 43.9 42.2 884.3 11.3 VV-Auto, other countries 0.6 -25.2 15.4 -40.2 VV-Auto, total 44.5 40.4 899.7 9.7 Anttila, Finland 83.1 -5.2 542.0 -0.7 Anttila, other countries 0.9 9.2 19.0 -4.7 Anttila, total 84.0 -5.1 561.0 -0.8 Kesko Agro, Finland 33.6 -22.9 530.9 5.7 Kesko Agro, other countries 26.2 10.0 320.5 8.3 Kesko Agro, total 59.7 -11.3 851.4 6.7 Other operating activities, 47.3 -7.2 656.8 -3.2 Finland Other operating activities, other countries 3.0 -45.1 55.6 -29.2 Other operating activities, 50.3 -10.9 712.5 -5.9 total Common operations and eliminations -1.1 -18.8 Finland, total 676.3 5.6 7,665.7 4.3 Other countries, total 126.8 -18.1 2,069.0 0.2 Grand total 803.1 1.0 9,734.6 3.4 Other operating activities consist of Konekesko, Intersport Finland, Indoor Group, Musta Pörssi and Kenkäkesko. On 28 February 2008, the Kesko Group classified Kauko-Telko, and on 31 March 2008, Tähti Optikko Group as discontinuing operations, which is why the sales of those operating activities are not included in the above figures. Starting from July 2007, Rautakesko's sales figures include the sales of OMA, the Belarusian subsidiary of Rautakesko's subsidiary Senukai. Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In December 2008, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale was 20, which was three more than in December 2007. In January-December, the total number of wholesale selling days was three more than in the previous year. The number of retail days in December was the same as last 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 Jukka Erlund, Vice President, Corporate Controller, tel. +358 1053 22338. Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media |
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