"Kesko's sales grew by 14.5% in comparable terms in May. Sales in the grocery trade division grew by 5.0% thanks to strong sales development in Kespro and K-Citymarket's home and speciality goods trade. Growth in the building and technical trade division continued strong in all operating countries - in comparable terms, the division's sales grew by 17.8%. In the car trade division, sales were strong and up by 69.4%, and our market share also grew", says Kesko's President and CEO
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E480.8 million in May, an increase of 5.0%. Grocery sales to K-food stores decreased by 1.1% from the strong level achieved in
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E423.3 million in May, an increase of 17.8% in comparable terms in local currencies. Sales in the building and technical trade excluding the speciality goods trade grew by 18.0% in comparable terms. Sales in
Sales in the car trade division totalled E100.4 million in May, an increase of 69.4%.
Kesko Group's sales in May totalled E1,002.6 million, representing an increase of 14.5% in comparable terms.
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 480.8 | +5.0 | +5.0 |
Building and technical trade, | 227.9 | +17.0 | +18.0 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 195.4 | -13.5 | +17.4 |
Building and technical trade, total | 423.3 | +0.6 | +17.8 |
Car trade, total | 100.4 | +69.4 | +69.4 |
Common functions and eliminations | -1.9 | ||
Grand total | 1,002.6 | +7.1 | +14.5 |
807.2 | +13.7 | +13.9 | |
Other countries, total | 195.4 | -13.5 | +17.4 |
Grand total | 1,002.6 | +7.1 | +14.5 |
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January-
1.1.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 2,323.7 | +2.5 | +2.5 |
Building and technical trade, | 985.2 | +12.1 | +12.2 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 797.8 | -15.0 | +14.2 |
Building and technical trade, total | 1,783.0 | -1.9 | +13.0 |
Car trade, total | 460.9 | +33.5 | +33.5 |
Common functions and eliminations | -9.6 | ||
Grand total | 4,558.0 | +3.1 | +8.9 |
3,760.2 | +8.0 | +8.0 | |
Other countries, total | 797.8 | -15.0 | +14.2 |
Grand total | 4,558.0 | +3.1 | +8.9 |
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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