Kesko's sales in August 2013
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The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in August 2013 totalled ?825.3 million,
down 6.5%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in August were ?378.4 million, a decrease of 3.1%
compared to the previous year. In August, the number of delivery days was one
less than in the previous year.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in August were ?122.9 million, a
decrease of 12.8%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease
in department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and
Intersport Russia. Sales were up in Finland in Intersport and Budget Sport.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in August were ?249.8 million,
a decrease of 9.0%. Excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, the
sales decreased by 4.0%. Sales in Finland were down 4.2%. Sales abroad decreased
by 12.3% in terms of euros and by 8.1% in terms of local currencies. In August,
the number of delivery days was one less than in the previous year.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in August were ?88.5 million, a decrease
of 4.0%. VV-Auto's sales in August were ?54.4 million, down 8.0%. Konekesko's
sales in August were ?34.1 million, an increase of 2.6% from the previous year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in August 2013:
August 2013 1.1. - 31.8.2013
? million Change, % ? million Change, %
Food trade, total 378.4 -3.1 2,911.1 1.7
Home and speciality goods trade, total 122.9 -12.8 904.4 -8.7
Building and home improvement trade,
Finland 107.7 -4.2 837.1 -4.5
Building and home improvement trade,
other countries 142.1 -12.3 981.7 -10.3
Building and home improvement trade,
total 249.8 -9.0 1,818.7 -7.7
Car and machinery trade, total 88.5 -4.0 749.1 -8.6
Common operations and eliminations -14.3 -109.3
Grand total 825.3 -6.5 6,274.0 -4.0
Finland, total 658.7 -6.3 5,137.9 -3.5
Other countries, total 166.6 -7.5 1,136.1 -6.3
Grand total 825.3 -6.5 6,274.0 -4.0
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous
year.
In August 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
22, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling
days in January-August was one less than in the previous year. The number of
retail selling days in August was 31, which was the same as in the previous
year. The total number of retail selling days in January-August 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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