Kesko's sales in September 2009
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.10.2009 AT 09.00 1(2)The Kesko Group's sales from continuing operations in September 2009totalled ?721.3 million (excluding VAT), which is down by 13.1%compared with the previous year. In January-September the salestotalled ?6,386.3 million (excluding VAT), which is down by 13.3%.In the food trade, sales in September were ?321.5 million, anincrease of 1.5%. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by 4.2%.In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in September were?127.6 million, down by 3.6%. The sales of household goods andcosmetics developed best. Clothing and home technology salesdecreased over the previous year.In the building and home improvement trade, sales in September were?213.7 million, a decrease of 21.4%. Sales in Finland were down by19.9%, which can, above all, be attributed to the decrease in B-to-Bsales and in the sales of agricultural supplies. In foreigncountries, sales decreased by 22.6% in terms of euros, and by 16.3%in terms of local currencies. In the Baltic countries, sales weredown by 43.6%. In Russia, sales dropped by 23.7% in terms of euros,and by 6.4% in terms of the local currency.In the car and machinery trade, VV-Auto's sales in September were?48.8 million, which is down by 37.7%. In addition to the marketdownturn in the car trade, the sales performance was affected by thecar tax act which came into force in April, because of which car taxlevied on cars after 1 April 2009 is not included in sales figures.The share of passenger cars imported by VV-Auto out of newregistrations increased to 18.7% in September. Konekesko's sales inSeptember were ?27.0 million, down by 46.7%. Sales decreased by 24.0%in Finland and by 61.0% in foreign countries as a result of theweakened machinery market and the downsizing of the Balticagricultural trade.The Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in September 2009: September 2009 1.1. - 30.9.2009 ? million Change, % ? million Change, %Food trade, total 321.5 1.5 2,861.5 3.5Home and speciality goods 125.2 -2.4 1,049.7 -4.2trade, FinlandHome and speciality goods 2.4 -41.4 21.3 -40.5trade, other countriesHome and speciality goods 127.6 -3.6 1,071.0 -5.3trade, totalBuilding and home improvement 94.8 -19.9 841.2 -22.6trade, FinlandBuilding and home improvement 118.9 -22.6 975.2 -25.6trade, other countriesBuilding and home improvement 213.7 -21.4 1,816.3 -24.2trade, totalCar and machinery trade, 62.9 -34.6 628.7 -33.5FinlandCar and machinery trade, 12.9 -60.6 130.5 -49.6other countriesCar and machinery trade, 75.7 -41.2 759.2 -36.9totalCommon operations and -17.3 -121.7eliminationsFinland, total 586.5 -8.2 5,254.4 -8.7Other countries, total 134.7 -29.5 1,132.0 -29.8Grand total 721.3 -13.1 6,386.3 -13.3With effect from 1 January 2009, the Kesko Group's reportablesegments are the food trade, the home and speciality goods trade, thebuilding and home improvement trade, and the car and machinery trade(stock exchange release on 12 December 2008).Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of theprevious year.In September 2009, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesalewas 22, which is the same as in September 2008. The total number ofselling days in January-September was three less than in the previousyear. The number of retail selling days in September was 26, which isthe same as in the previous year. The total number of retail sellingdays in January-September was four less than in the previous year.Kesko publishes advance information about the K-Group's retail salesquarterly, in connection with the interim financial reports.Further information is available from Jukka Erlund, Vice President,Corporate Controller, tel. +358 1053 22338.Kesko CorporationPaavo MoilanenSenior Vice President, Corporate Communications and ResponsibilityDISTRIBUTIONNASDAQ OMX HelsinkiMain news mediawww.kesko.fiThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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