Kesko's sales in April 2012
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The Kesko Group's sales in April 2012, excluding VAT, totalled ?799.3 million,
showing a decrease of 1.4%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in April were ?363.0 million, an increase of 1.9%
compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by
2.0%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 11.6%. The
sales of Kespro Ltd grew by 1.0%.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in April were ?114.5 million, an
increase of 2.8%. The sales of Anttila, Asko and Sotka grew compared to the
previous year. K-citymarket's sales of home and speciality goods decreased.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in April were ?253.3 million,
an increase of 4.8%. Sales in Finland were up by 8.1%. Sales abroad increased by
1.7% in terms of euros. Sales grew particularly in Russia. Sales in Sweden
decreased.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in April were ?81.2 million, a decrease of
29.3%. VV-Auto's sales in April were ?47.0 million, down 40.1%, which was
attributable to the car tax change effective from 1 April 2012. Konekesko's
sales in April were ?34.2 million, a decrease of 5.9% compared to the previous
year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in April 2012:
April 2012 1.1. - 30.4.2012
? million Change, % ? million Change, %
Food trade, total 363.0 1.9 1,382.8 5.4
Home and speciality goods trade, 114.5 2.8 487.3 5.2
total
Building and home improvement 126.0 8.1 431.8 7.7
trade, Finland
Building and home improvement 127.3 1.7 461.0 9.5
trade, other countries
Building and home improvement 253.3 4.8 892.8 8.6
trade, total
Car and machinery trade, total 81.2 -29.3 443.0 10.6
Common operations and -12.6 -54.6
eliminations
Grand total 799.3 -1.4 3,151.3 7.1
Finland, total 656.7 -2.5 2,646.1 6.1
Other countries, total 142.6 4.2 505.1 12.4
Grand total 799.3 -1.4 3,151.3 7.1
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous
year.
In April 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
19, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of selling days
in January-April was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail
selling days in April was 27, which was the same as in the previous year. The
total number of retail selling days in January-April was one more than 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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