Kesko's sales in December 2012
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The Kesko Group's sales in December 2012, excluding VAT, totalled 838.9 million, showing a decrease of 6.1%. In December, the number of delivery days in Kesko's wholesale was three less than in the previous year.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in December were 391.1 million, a decrease of 5.5% compared to the previous year. The sales decrease is due to a smaller number of delivery days compared to the previous year.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in December were 214.2 million, a decrease of 3.8%. The sales of Intersport and Budget Sport increased. The sales of Anttila and Musta Pörssi decreased from the previous year.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in December were 182.3 million, a decrease of 7.2%. Sales in Finland were down 15.0%. In terms of euros, sales abroad decreased by 0.9%. In Russia, sales increased by 7.1% in terms of euros.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in December were 66.4 million, a decrease of 13.5%. VV-Auto's sales in December were 46.2 million, down 15.9% due to a decline of the passenger car and van market after the car tax change. Konekesko's sales in December were 20.3 million, a decrease of 7.6% from the previous year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in December 2012:
| December | 2012 | 1.1. - | 31.12.2012 | |
| million | Change, % | million | Change, % | |
| Food trade, total | 391.1 | -5.5 | 4,352.2 | 3.0 |
| Home and speciality goods trade, total | 214.2 | -3.8 | 1,622.2 | 2.4 |
| Building and home improvement trade, Finland | 74.3 | -15.0 | 1,262.0 | -0.4 |
| Building and home improvement trade, other countries | 108.0 | -0.9 | 1,637.9 | 7.3 |
| Building and home improvement trade, total | 182.3 | -7.2 | 2,899.8 | 3.8 |
| Car and machinery trade, total | 66.4 | -13.5 | 1,135.5 | -5.2 |
| Common operations and eliminations | -15.1 | -169.1 | ||
| Grand total | 838.9 | -6.1 | 9,840.6 | 2.3 |
| Finland, total | 714.8 | -7.6 | 8,036.0 | 0.9 |
| Other countries, total | 124.2 | 3.7 | 1,804.5 | 8.6 |
| Grand total | 838.9 | -6.1 | 9,840.6 | 2.3 |
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.
In December 2012, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 17, which was three less than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-December was two less than 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 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.
Kesko Corporation
Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Corporate Communications
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