Future outlook
Interim report Q3/2021, published on 29 October 2021
OUTLOOK AND GUIDANCE FOR 2021
Kesko Group’s outlook is given for the year 2021, in comparison with the year 2020.
Kesko estimates that its comparable operating profit in 2021 will be in the range of €740 – 800 million.
The company issued a stock exchange release on 14 October 2021 and raised its profit guidance. Before, the company estimated that the comparable operating profit would be in the range of €650 – 750 million. In 2020, Kesko’s illustrative comparable operating profit totalled €554 million.
The guidance upgrade was based on better-than-anticipated sales growth and profit development especially in the building and technical trade division, and the division’s more positive outlook for the remainder of the year.
In the building and technical trade division, growth in B2B trade has continued stronger than anticipated in all operating countries. The growth has been underpinned by stronger-than-anticipated volume development in the construction market and continued rise in raw material prices. Raw material prices have risen the most in building materials such as wood products, metals and plastic products. Expectations regarding the remainder of the year are more positive than before, especially in the building and technical trade division.
In the grocery trade division, retail sales have developed well while Kespro’s foodservice business has strengthened compared to the year before.
In the car trade division, sales margin growth and cost adjustments have supported profitability, but availability issues caused by component shortages may weaken profitability in the fourth quarter.
The company has managed to improve its cost ratio in all divisions by further increasing operational efficiency.
Estimates for the remainder of the year are made more difficult by the continuing pandemic and challenges in predicting customer behaviour. Estimates are also made more difficult by uncertainties regarding the availability of goods and price inflation.
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