"Kesko's sales grew by 11.7% in comparable terms in April. Sales for the grocery trade division were flat year-on-year, with wholesale sales for Easter taking place in March. Strong sales growth continued in the building and technical trade division both in
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E473.2 million in April, flat compared to the year before. Grocery sales to K-food stores decreased by 6.9%. Wholesale sales were impacted by the timing of Easter. Sales increased markedly in K-Citymarket's home and speciality goods trade. Kespro's sales grew by 48.5%.
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E402.1 million in April, an increase of 20.6% in comparable terms in local currencies. Sales in the building and technical trade excluding speciality goods trade grew by 17.1% in comparable terms. Sales in
Kesko Group's sales in April totalled E969.1 million, representing an increase of 11.7% in comparable terms.
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 473.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Building and technical trade, | 221.5 | +20.0 | +20.3 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 180.6 | -2.7 | +20.9 |
Building and technical trade, total | 402.1 | +8.6 | +20.6 |
Car trade, total | 96.0 | +62.4 | +62.4 |
Common functions and eliminations | -2.2 | ||
Grand total | 969.1 | +7.4 | +11.7 |
788.5 | +10.1 | +10.2 | |
Other countries, total | 180.6 | -2.7 | +20.9 |
Grand total | 969.1 | +7.4 | +11.7 |
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January-
1.1.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 1,843.0 | +1.9 | +1.9 |
Building and technical trade, | 757.3 | +10.7 | +10.5 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 602.4 | -15.5 | +13.2 |
Building and technical trade, total | 1,359.7 | -2.7 | +11.6 |
Car trade, total | 360.5 | +26.1 | +26.1 |
Common functions and eliminations | -7.7 | ||
Grand total | 3,555.4 | +2.0 | +7.4 |
2,952.9 | +6.5 | +6.5 | |
Other countries, total | 602.4 | -15.5 | +13.2 |
Grand total | 3,555.4 | +2.0 | +7.4 |
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 Kesko Senukai and acquisitions and divestments completed in 2020.
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