Kesko's sales increased in December by 7.0%
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KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.01.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales in December 2011, excluding VAT, totalled ?892.9
million, showing an increase of 7.0%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in December were ?413.2 million, an increase of
7.5% compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by
8.8%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 16.2%.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in December were ?222.7 million,
an increase of 0.3%. The sales of K-citymarket's home and speciality goods, as
well as Asko and Sotka increased. The sales of Anttila and Intersport in Finland
decreased.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in December were ?196.4
million, an increase of 6.6%. Sales in Finland were up by 3.0%. Sales abroad
increased by 9.7% in terms of euros and by 20.3% in terms of local currencies.
In Russia, sales increased by 17.3% in terms of euros and by 19.4% in terms of
the local currency.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in December were ?76.8 million, an
increase of 29.8%. VV-Auto's sales in December were ?54.9 million, up 32.5%.
Konekesko's sales in December were ?21.9 million, a 23.3 % year-on-year
increase.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in December 2011:
December 2011 1.1. - 31.12.2011
? million Change, % ? million Change, %
Food trade, total 413.2 7.5 4,223.4 7.3
Home and speciality goods trade, total 222.7 0.3 1,583.6 -0.3
Building and home improvement trade,
Finland 87.4 3.0 1,266.4 5.9
Building and home improvement trade,
other countries 109.0 9.7 1,526.3 9.6
Building and home improvement trade,
total 196.4 6.6 2,792.8 7.9
Car and machinery trade, total 76.8 29.8 1,197.6 22.9
Common operations and eliminations -16.2 -176.0
Grand total 892.9 7.0 9,621.4 7.8
Finland, total 773.2 6.0 7,960.3 7.3
Other countries, total 119.7 13.7 1,661.1 10.4
Grand total 892.9 7.0 9,621.4 7.8
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous
year.
The reporting of the sales and sales adjustments of the foreign operations of
the building and home improvement trade has been harmonised, and sales
performance has been calculated based on comparable sales figures.
In December 2011, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
20, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling
days in January-December was the same as in the previous year. The number of
retail selling days in December was 28, which was the same as in the previous
year. The total number of retail selling days in January-December was the same
as 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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