KESKO GROUP’S SALES IN MAY 2001

Kesko Group’s sales in markkas and euros, VAT excluded, in May 2001.

May

2001

1.1.-

31.5.2001

FIM million

Change, %

FIM million

Change, %

Kesko Food

1,656.5

-8.0

7,904.7

-3.1

Rautakesko

476.5

-11.2

1,935.6

0.2

Keswell

293.2

-10.4

1,480.0

-5.6

Kesko Agriculture and Machinery

415.2

1.3

1,786.0

11.4

Kaukomarkkinat

126.3

7.0

650.7

14.5

VV-Auto

243.9

-29.9

1,176.0

-20.6

Others

12.8

-72.1

105.2

-43.8

Total

3,224.4

-10.1

15,038.2

-3.0

May

2001

1.1. -

31.5.2001

EUR million

Change, %

EUR million

Change, %

Kesko Food

278.6

-8.0

1,329.5

-3.1

Rautakesko

80.1

-11.2

325.6

0.2

Keswell

49.3

-10.4

248.9

-5.6

Kesko Agriculture and Machinery

69.8

1.3

300.4

11.4

Kaukomarkkinat

21.3

7.0

109.4

14.5

VV-Auto

41.0

-29.9

197.8

-20.6

Others

2.2

-72.1

17.7

-43.8

Total

542.3

-10.1

2,529.3

-3.0

In May 2001, Kesko’s wholesale sales were effected on 21 days, which was one less than in May 2000. The total number of trading days in January-May 2001 was equal to that of the corresponding period in 2000.

Further information: Senior Vice President Erkki Heikkinen, telephone +358 1053 22721.

Kesko Corporation
Corporate Communications

Erkki Heikkinen
Senior Vice President

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