Kesko's sales in August 2013
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 13.09.2013 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in August 2013 totalled 825.3 million, down 6.5%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in August were 378.4 million, a decrease of 3.1% compared to the previous year. In August, the number of delivery days was one less than in the previous year.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in August were 122.9 million, a decrease of 12.8%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease in department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and Intersport Russia. Sales were up in Finland in Intersport and Budget Sport.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in August were 249.8 million, a decrease of 9.0%. Excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, the sales decreased by 4.0%. Sales in Finland were down 4.2%. Sales abroad decreased by 12.3% in terms of euros and by 8.1% in terms of local currencies. In August, the number of delivery days was one less than in the previous year.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in August were 88.5 million, a decrease of 4.0%. VV-Auto's sales in August were 54.4 million, down 8.0%. Konekesko's sales in August were 34.1 million, an increase of 2.6% from the previous year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in August 2013:
| August | 2013 | 1.1. - | 31.8.2013 | |
| million | Change, % | million | Change, % | |
| Food trade, total | 378.4 | -3.1 | 2,911.1 | 1.7 |
| Home and speciality goods trade, total | 122.9 | -12.8 | 904.4 | -8.7 |
| Building and home improvement trade, Finland | 107.7 | -4.2 | 837.1 | -4.5 |
| Building and home improvement trade, other countries | 142.1 | -12.3 | 981.7 | -10.3 |
| Building and home improvement trade, total | 249.8 | -9.0 | 1,818.7 | -7.7 |
| Car and machinery trade, total | 88.5 | -4.0 | 749.1 | -8.6 |
| Common operations and eliminations | -14.3 | -109.3 | ||
| Grand total | 825.3 | -6.5 | 6,274.0 | -4.0 |
| Finland, total | 658.7 | -6.3 | 5,137.9 | -3.5 |
| Other countries, total | 166.6 | -7.5 | 1,136.1 | -6.3 |
| Grand total | 825.3 | -6.5 | 6,274.0 | -4.0 |
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.
In August 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 22, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-August was one less than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in August was 31, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-August was one less than in the previous year.
Kesko releases advance information on the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with interim reports.
Further information is available from Vice President, Corporate Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338.
Kesko Corporation
Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Corporate Communications
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