The sales of
"Kesko's sales decreased in May by 3.9% due to the number of delivery days. In the grocery trade, food sales continued to grow in K-food stores. In the building and technical trade, sales grew in the building and home improvement trade in local currencies in all countries. Sales in the car trade decreased compared to the year before," says
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled €458.0 million in May, a decrease of 4.8%. Grocery sales to K-food stores increased by 5.2%.The month had one wholesale selling day less than the year before. Kespro's sales decreased by 46%. Sales also decreased for home and speciality goods in K-Citymarket.
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled €420.6 million in May, an increase of 4.7% in comparable terms in local currencies. Sales in the building and technical trade excluding the speciality goods trade grew by 4.6% in comparable terms. Sales in
Sales in the car trade division totalled €59.3 million in May, a decrease of 23.5%. In comparable terms, sales decreased by 32.8%.
€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 458.0 -4.8 -4.8
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 225.8 +0.9 +5.9
Building and technical trade, total 420.6 +1.1 +4.7
Car trade, total 59.3 -23.5 -32.8
Common functions and eliminations -1.8
Grand total 936.0 -3.9 -3.3
Other countries, total 225.8 +0.9 +5.9
Grand total 936.0 -3.9 -3.3
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€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 2,266.0 +1.2 +1.2
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 938.6 +3.9 +4.4
Building and technical trade, total 1,817.5 +3.7 +4.4
Car trade, total 345.2 -2.7 -14.8
Common functions and eliminations -8.2
Grand total 4,420.4 +1.8 +1.0
Other countries, total 938.6 +3.9 +4.4
Grand total 4,420.4 +1.8 +1.0
Change % indicates the change when compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The comparable change % has been calculated in local currencies and excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestments completed in 2019 and 2020.
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