KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.04.2012 AT 09.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's sales in March 2012, excluding VAT, totalled €901.7 million,
showing an increase of 12.2%.
In Kesko's food trade, sales in March were €375.7 million, an increase of 4.2%
compared to the previous year. Sales to the K-food store chains were up by
4.8%. The sales of Pirkka products to K-food stores increased by 16.0%. The
sales of Kespro Ltd grew by 5.7%.
In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in March were €138.3 million, an
increase of 8.7%. The best sales growth was achieved by K-citymarket's home and
speciality goods and Kenkäkesko.
In the building and home improvement trade, sales in March were €255.6 million,
an increase of 9.2%. Sales in Finland were up by 4.8%. Sales abroad increased by
13.7% in terms of euros. Sales growth in Russia, in terms of euros, stood at
23.3%.
In the car and machinery trade, sales in March were €147.9 million, an increase
of 47.5%. VV-Auto's sales in March were €121.3 million, up 63.6%. The sales
performance is partly attributable to the car tax change effective from 1 April
2012. Konekesko's sales in March were €26.9 million, showing a 2.6% increase.
Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in March 2012:
 March 2012 1.1. - 31.3.2012
 € million Change, % € million Change, %
Food trade, total 375.7 4.2 1,019.8 6.7
Home and speciality goods trade, total 138.3 8.7 372.8 6.0
Building and home improvement trade,
Finland 125.0 4.8 305.8 7.6
Building and home improvement trade,
other countries 130.7 13.7 333.7 12.8
Building and home improvement trade,
total 255.6 9.2 639.5 10.2
Car and machinery trade, total 147.9 47.5 361.8 26.6
Common operations and eliminations -15.8 Â -42.0
Grand total 901.7 12.2 2,351.9 10.3
Finland, total 759.7 11.5 1,989.4 9.3
Other countries, total 142.1 16.0 362.5 15.9
Grand total 901.7 12.2 2,351.9 10.3
Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous
year.
In March 2012, 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 wholesale
selling days in January-March was one more than in the previous year. The number
of retail selling days in March was 31, which was the same as in the previous
year. The total number of retail selling days in January-March 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
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility
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