Kesko's sales in September 2013
KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.10.2013 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in September 2013 totalled 775.5 million, down 4.0%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in September were 354.9 million, an increase of 2.5% compared to the previous year. In September, the number of delivery days was one more than in the previous year.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in September were 122.3 million, a decrease of 12.0%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease in department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and Intersport Russia.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in September were 238.9 million, a decrease of 5.8%. Excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, the sales decreased by 0.4%. Sales in Finland were down 3.1%. Sales abroad decreased by 7.8% in terms of euros and by 3.4% in terms of local currencies. In September, the number of delivery days was one more than in the previous year.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in September were 76.8 million, a decrease of 10.0%. VV-Auto's sales in September were 60.2 million, down 0.7%. Konekesko's sales in September were 16.6 million, a decrease of 32.9% from the previous year.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in September 2013:
| September | 2013 | 1.1. - | 30.9.2013 | |
| million | Change, % | million | Change, % | |
| Food trade, total | 354.9 | 2.5 | 3,266.0 | 1.7 |
| Home and speciality goods trade, total | 122.3 | -12.0 | 1,026.7 | -9.1 |
| Building and home improvement trade, Finland | 102.9 | -3.1 | 940.0 | -4.3 |
| Building and home improvement trade, other countries | 136.0 | -7.8 | 1,117.6 | -10.0 |
| Building and home improvement trade, total | 238.9 | -5.8 | 2,057.6 | -7.5 |
| Car and machinery trade, total | 76.8 | -10.0 | 825.9 | -8.7 |
| Common operations and eliminations | -17.3 | -126.6 | ||
| Grand total | 775.5 | -4.0 | 7,049.6 | -4.0 |
| Finland, total | 624.3 | -3.7 | 5,762.2 | -3.5 |
| Other countries, total | 151.3 | -5.4 | 1,287.4 | -6.2 |
| Grand total | 775.5 | -4.0 | 7,049.6 | -4.0 |
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year.
In September 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 21, which was one more than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-September was the same as in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in September was 30, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-September 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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