Kesko's sales increased in December by 7.0%
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.01.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales in December 2011, excluding VAT, totalled 892.9 million, showing an increase of 7.0%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in December were 413.2 million, an increase of 7.5% compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by 8.8%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 16.2%.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in December were 222.7 million, an increase of 0.3%. The sales of K-citymarket's home and speciality goods, as well as Asko and Sotka increased. The sales of Anttila and Intersport in Finland decreased.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in December were 196.4 million, an increase of 6.6%. Sales in Finland were up by 3.0%. Sales abroad increased by 9.7% in terms of euros and by 20.3% in terms of local currencies. In Russia, sales increased by 17.3% in terms of euros and by 19.4% in terms of the local currency.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in December were 76.8 million, an increase of 29.8%. VV-Auto's sales in December were 54.9 million, up 32.5%. Konekesko's sales in December were 21.9 million, a 23.3 % year-on-year increase.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in December 2011:
| December | 2011 | 1.1. - | 31.12.2011 | |
| million | Change, % | million | Change, % | |
| Food trade, total | 413.2 | 7.5 | 4,223.4 | 7.3 |
| Home and speciality goods trade, total | 222.7 | 0.3 | 1,583.6 | -0.3 |
| Building and home improvement trade, Finland | 87.4 | 3.0 | 1,266.4 | 5.9 |
| Building and home improvement trade, other countries | 109.0 | 9.7 | 1,526.3 | 9.6 |
| Building and home improvement trade, total | 196.4 | 6.6 | 2,792.8 | 7.9 |
| Car and machinery trade, total | 76.8 | 29.8 | 1,197.6 | 22.9 |
| Common operations and eliminations | -16.2 | -176.0 | ||
| Grand total | 892.9 | 7.0 | 9,621.4 | 7.8 |
| Finland, total | 773.2 | 6.0 | 7,960.3 | 7.3 |
| Other countries, total | 119.7 | 13.7 | 1,661.1 | 10.4 |
| Grand total | 892.9 | 7.0 | 9,621.4 | 7.8 |
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.
The reporting of the sales and sales adjustments of the foreign operations of the building and home improvement trade has been harmonised, and sales performance has been calculated based on comparable sales figures.
In December 2011, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 20, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-December was the same as in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in December was 28, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-December 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.
Kesko Corporation
Merja Haverinen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility
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