KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14.06.2016 AT 09.00 1(2)
Kesko`s sales increased in May
Kesko Group`s sales in May 2016 totalled €841.0 million and were up 13.2%. In comparable terms, sales increased by 5.2% in local currencies, excluding the impact of Suomen Lähikauppa.
"In May, Kesko`s sales increased in all strategic growth areas, i.e. the grocery trade, the building and home improvement trade and the car trade," says Kesko`s President and CEO Mikko Helander.
The sales of Kesko`s grocery trade in May were €465.6 million and increased by 23.1%. Suomen Lähikauppa excluded, the sales of the grocery trade were €391.6 million, representing a comparable change of +4.2%. There were two delivery days more than in the previous year.
The sales of the home improvement and speciality goods trade in May were €305.9 million, up 6.8% in local currencies. In Finland, sales grew by 4.6%. Outside Finland, sales increased by 9.1% in local currencies. The sales of the building and home improvement trade increased by 6.4% in local currencies. The sales of the leisure trade increased by 12.9% in local currencies and the sales of the agricultural and machinery trade by 9.0%.
The sales of the car trade in May were €70.7 million, up 8.2% from the previous year.
Kesko Group`s sales in euros, excluding VAT, in May 2016:
| May 2016 | Comparable | ||
| € million | Change, % | change, % | |
| Grocery trade, total | 465.6 | +23.1 | +4.2 |
| Home improvement and speciality goods trade, Finland | 159.9 | +4.6 | +4.6 |
| Home improvement and speciality goods trade, other countries | 146.0 | +1.2 | +9.1 |
| Home improvement and speciality goods trade, total | 305.9 | +2.9 | +6.8 |
| Car trade, total | 70.7 | +8.2 | +8.2 |
| Common functions and eliminations | -1.2 | ||
| Grand total | 841.0 | +13.2 | +5.2 |
| Finland, total | 685.2 | +16.4 | +4.3 |
| Other countries, total | 155.7 | +1.1 | +10.2 |
| Grand total | 841.0 | +13.2 | +5.2 |
Kesko Group`s sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January-May 2016:
| 1.1. - 31.5.2016 | Comparable | ||
| € million | Change, % | change, % | |
| Grocery trade, total | 1,989.6 | +5.6 | -0.1 |
| Home improvement and speciality goods trade, Finland | 749.4 | -5.9 | +0.7 |
| Home improvement and speciality goods trade, other countries | 583.9 | -1.4 | +6.4 |
| Home improvement and speciality goods trade, total | 1,333.3 | -4.0 | +3.2 |
| Car trade, total | 377.0 | +9.0 | +9.0 |
| Common functions and eliminations | -1.8 | ||
| Grand total | 3,698.2 | +2.2 | +1.8 |
| Finland, total | 3,069.8 | +2.8 | +0.6 |
| Other countries, total | 628.4 | -0.6 | +8.3 |
| Grand total | 3,698.2 | +2.2 | +1.8 |
Change, %, indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Comparable change, %, indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the previous year in local currencies and excluding the impact of acquisitions and disposals.