Kesko's sales in July increased by 2.4%
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.08.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales in July 2012, excluding VAT, totalled 799.0 million, showing an increase of 2.4%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in July were 350.9 million, an increase of 4.4%. Sales to the K-food store chains were up 4.5%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 16.6%.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in July were 119.6 million, an increase of 4.3%. K-citymarket's sales of home and speciality goods, and the sales of Asko, Sotka and Intersport grew compared to the previous year.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in July were 252.1 million, an increase of 9.0%. Sales in Finland were up 5.7%. Sales abroad increased by 11.2% in terms of euros. In Russia, sales increased by 27.0% in terms of euros.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in July were 86.7 million, a decrease of 20.2%. VV-Auto's sales in July were 52.2 million, down 24.0%, which was attributable to the car tax change effective from 1 April 2012. Konekesko's sales in July were 34.5 million, a decrease of 13.9% compared to the previous year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in July 2012:
| July | 2012 | 1.1. - | 31.7.2012 | |
| million | Change, % | million | Change, % | |
| Food trade, total | 350.9 | 4.4 | 2,473.4 | 4.0 |
| Home and speciality goods trade, total | 119.6 | 4.3 | 849.1 | 4.9 |
| Building and home improvement trade, Finland | 100.3 | 5.7 | 763.7 | 4.0 |
| Building and home improvement trade, other countries | 151.8 | 11.2 | 932.1 | 8.7 |
| Building and home improvement trade, total | 252.1 | 9.0 | 1,695.7 | 6.6 |
| Car and machinery trade, total | 86.7 | -20.2 | 727.2 | -2.1 |
| Common operations and eliminations | -10.3 | -93.0 | ||
| Grand total | 799.0 | 2.4 | 5,652.4 | 4.2 |
| Finland, total | 625.6 | 0.7 | 4,619.9 | 3.0 |
| Other countries, total | 173.4 | 9.1 | 1,032.5 | 9.9 |
| Grand total | 799.0 | 2.4 | 5,652.4 | 4.2 |
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.
In July 2012, 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-July was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in July was 31, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-July was one more than 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 10 53 22338.
Kesko Corporation
Merja Haverinen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility
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