Kesko's sales in April 2013
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KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.05.2013 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in April 2013 totalled ?810.4 million,
up 1.4%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in April were ?350.5 million, a decrease of 3.4%
compared to the previous year.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in April were ?110.1 million, a
decrease of 3.9%. Sales performance was impacted by network changes in Musta
Pörssi and Intersport Russia, as well as the decrease in Anttila's sales. Sales
increased in Intersport Finland and Indoor.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in April were ?254.3 million,
an increase of 0.4%. Sales in Finland were up 5.2%. In terms of euros, sales
abroad decreased by 4.3%. This is partly attributable to the changes that took
place in the chain in Norway in 2012.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in April were ?107.7 million, an increase
of 32.7%. VV-Auto's sales in April were ?77.1 million, up 64.0%. In the previous
year, sales decreased due to the car tax change effective 1 April 2012.
Konekesko's sales in April were ?30.6 million, a decrease of 10.4% from the
previous year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in April 2013:
April 2013 1.1. - 30.4.2013
? million Change, % ? million Change, %
Food trade, total 350.5 -3.4 1,403.9 1.5
Home and speciality goods trade, total 110.1 -3.9 457.7 -6.1
Building and home improvement trade,
Finland 132.6 5.2 418.6 -3.1
Building and home improvement trade,
other countries 121.8 -4.3 406.0 -11.9
Building and home improvement trade,
total 254.3 0.4 824.6 -7.6
Car and machinery trade, total 107.7 32.7 361.6 -18.4
Common operations and eliminations -12.1 -54.0
Grand total 810.4 1.4 2,993.7 -5.0
Finland, total 671.4 2.2 2,532.9 -4.3
Other countries, total 139.0 -2.5 460.8 -8.8
Grand total 810.4 1.4 2,993.7 -5.0
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous
year.
In April 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
21, which was two more than in the previous year. The total number of selling
days in January-April was the same as in the previous year. The number of retail
selling days in April was 29, which was two more than in the previous year. The
total number of retail selling days in January-April 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 1053 22338.
Kesko Corporation
Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Corporate Communications
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