Kesko's sales in September 2014
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Kesko's sales in September 2014
Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in September 2014 totalled ?767.3 million,
down 1.1%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in September were ?358.7 million, an increase of
1.1% from the previous year. There was one delivery day more than in the
previous year.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in September were ?110.2 million,
a decrease of 9.9%. The sales performance was especially impacted by the decline
in the sales of the department store trade, which can be partly attributed to
Anttila department stores closing down in August. Sales increased at Indoor.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in September were ?240.0
million, an increase of 0.5%. In terms of local currencies, sales were up by
1.4%. Sales in Finland decreased by 2.6%. Sales abroad increased by 2.8% in
euros and by 4.4% in local currencies.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in September were ?74.2 million, a
decrease of 3.3%. VV-Auto's sales in September were ?56.7 million, down 5.8%.
Konekesko's sales in September were ?17.6 million, an increase of 5.6% from the
previous year.
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in September 2014:
September 2014 1.1. - 30.9.2014
? million Change, % ? million Change, %
Food trade, total 358.7 1.1 3,228.8 -1.1
Home and speciality goods trade, total 110.2 -9.9 930.9 -9.3
Building and home improvement trade, 100.2 -2.6 938.5 -0.2
Finland
Building and home improvement trade, 139.8 2.8 1,124.7 0.6
other countries
Building and home improvement trade, 240.0 0.5 2,063.2 0.3
total
Car and machinery trade, total 74.2 -3.3 814.3 -1.4
Common operations and eliminations -15.9 -126.1
Grand total 767.3 -1.1 6,911.2 -2.0
Finland, total 611.3 -2.1 5,604.3 -2.7
Other countries, total 155.9 3.1 1,306.9 1.5
Grand total 767.3 -1.1 6,911.2 -2.0
Change, % indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the
previous year.
In September 2014, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland
was 22, which was one more than in the previous year. The total number of
selling days in January-September was one less than in the previous year. The
number of retail selling days in September was 30, which was the same as in the
previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-September was
the same as 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, Group Controller Eva
Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338.
Kesko Corporation
Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Group Communications
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