Kesko Oyj : Kesko's sales increased in January by 7.2%
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.02.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales in January 2012, excluding VAT, totalled 720.3 million, showing an increase of 7.2%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in January were 311.4 million, an increase of 6.6% compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by 5.4%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 11.1%. The sales of Kespro Ltd grew by 14.7%.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in January were 126.1 million, an increase of 1.6%. The sales of K-citymarket's home and speciality goods and the sales of Asko and Sotka increased. The sales of Anttila decreased.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in January were 180.7 million, an increase of 8.4%. Sales in Finland were up by 3.0%. Sales abroad increased by 13.0% in terms of euros, in Russia by 23.7%.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in January were 115.3 million, an increase of 14.1%. VV-Auto's sales in January were 96.9 million, up 13.9%. Konekesko's sales in January were 18.6 million, showing a 15.2% year-on-year increase.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January 2012:
| January | 2012 | |||
| million | Change, % | |||
| Food trade, total | 311.4 | 6.6 | ||
| Home and speciality goods trade, total | 126.1 | 1.6 | ||
| Building and home improvement trade, Finland | 79.9 | 3.0 | ||
| Building and home improvement trade, other countries | 100.8 | 13.0 | ||
| Building and home improvement trade, total | 180.7 | 8.4 | ||
| Car and machinery trade, total | 115.3 | 14.1 | ||
| Common operations and eliminations | -13.2 | |||
| Grand total | 720.3 | 7.2 | ||
| Finland, total | 610.3 | 5.5 | ||
| Other countries, total | 110.0 | 17.8 | ||
| Grand total | 720.3 | 7.2 |
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.
In January 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 21, which was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in January was 29, which was the same as in the previous year.
Kesko releases advance information on the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with the interim reports.
Further information is available from Vice President, Corporate Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 1053 22338.
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Merja Haverinen
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