Kesko's sales in November 2012
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The Kesko Group's sales in November 2012, excluding VAT, totalled 809.9 million, showing a decrease of 1.5%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in November were 371.4 million, an increase of 2.2%. Sales to K-food store chains were up 0.6%. Kespro's sales grew by 7.9%.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in November were 136.0 million, a decrease of 5.5%. Lower sales compared to the previous year are due to the decline of home technology sales in Anttila, K-citymarket and Musta Pörssi.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in November were 234.7 million, an increase of 1.7%. Sales in Finland were down 4.1%. Sales abroad increased by 6.2% in terms of euros. In Russia, sales increased by 17.6% in terms of euros.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in November were 81.8 million, a decrease of 16.9%. VV-Auto's sales in November were 63.2 million, down 18.5% due to a decline of the passenger car and van market after the car tax change. Konekesko's sales in November were 18.6 million, a decrease of 11.9% from the previous year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in November 2012:
| November | 2012 | 1.1. - | 30.11.2012 | |
| million | Change, % | million | Change, % | |
| Food trade, total | 371.4 | 2.2 | 3,961.1 | 4.0 |
| Home and speciality goods trade, total | 136.0 | -5.5 | 1,407.9 | 3.5 |
| Building and home improvement trade, Finland | 97.2 | -4.1 | 1,187.6 | 0.7 |
| Building and home improvement trade, other countries | 137.4 | 6.2 | 1,529.9 | 7.9 |
| Building and home improvement trade, total | 234.7 | 1.7 | 2,717.5 | 4.7 |
| Car and machinery trade, total | 81.8 | -16.9 | 1,069.1 | -4.6 |
| Common operations and eliminations | -14.0 | -154.0 | ||
| Grand total | ||||
| Finland, total | 663.7 | -2.9 | 7,321.3 | 1.9 |
| Other countries, total | 146.2 | 5.0 | 1,680.4 | 9.0 |
| Grand total | 809.9 | -1.5 | 9,001.6 | 3.1 |
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.
In November 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 22, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-November was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in November was 28, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-November 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 1053 22338.
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Merja Haverinen
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