"Sales in April grew in the grocery trade and car trade divisions. Sales in grocery trade were negatively impacted by the timing of Easter deliveries, which partly took place in March. In building and technical trade, sales decreased as construction activity declined. In addition, sales in both grocery trade and building and technical trade were negatively impacted by April having one delivery day less this year than the year before. Sales in car trade increased clearly in all business areas," says Kesko's President and CEO
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E508.9 million in April, an increase of 2.5%. Grocery sales to
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E344.7 million in April, a decrease of 18.3% in comparable terms in local currencies. Sales in building and home improvement trade decreased by 25.2% in comparable terms.
Sales in the car trade division totalled E112.8 million in April, an increase of 28.7%. Sports trade has been part of the division from
Kesko Group's sales in
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery sales to | 416.0 | +1.3 | +1.3 |
Kespro | 92.9 | +8.0 | +8.0 |
Grocery trade, total | 508.9 | +2.5 | +2.5 |
Building & home improvement trade | 165.5 | -29.3 | -25.2 |
184.9 | -2.7 | -9.8 | |
Building and technical trade, total | 344.7 | -17.3 | -18.3 |
Car trade | 97.7 | +42.3 | +46.7 |
Sports trade | 15.1 | -20.6 | -20.6 |
Car trade, total | 112.8 | +28.7 | +28.7 |
Common functions and eliminations | -1.9 | ||
Grand total | 964.4 | -3.4 | -3.8 |
799.6 | -0.8 | -0.8 | |
Other countries, total | 164.8 | -14.5 | -16.6 |
Grand total | 964.4 | -3.4 | -3.8 |
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January-
1.1.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery sales to | 1,643.5 | +3.7 | +3.7 |
Kespro | 378.3 | +23.0 | +23.0 |
Grocery trade, total | 2,021.7 | +6.9 | +6.9 |
Building & home improvement trade | 657.9 | -19.9 | -17.4 |
768.7 | +5.6 | +2.4 | |
Building and technical trade, total | 1,403.3 | -8.0 | -8.2 |
Car trade | 363.9 | +30.7 | +31.7 |
Sports trade | 68.1 | -7.3 | -7.3 |
Car trade, total | 432.0 | +22.8 | +22.8 |
Common functions and eliminations | -8.6 | ||
Grand total | 3,848.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
3,191.8 | +5.1 | +5.1 | |
Other countries, total | 656.7 | -9.1 | -9.6 |
Grand total | 3,848.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
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 2022 and 2023.
The reported sales for
The number of delivery days in
Car trade market statistics by the
Kesko publishes advance information on the retail sales of
Comparison figures for
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in 2022:
E million | Grocery trade | Building and technical trade | Car trade | Common functions and eliminations | Total |
January | 430.7 | 306.5 | 88.8 | -2.6 | 823.4 |
February | 442.3 | 334.4 | 77.5 | -2.0 | 852.1 |
March | 522.4 | 467.8 | 97.9 | -2.3 | 1,085.8 |
April | 496.6 | 416.7 | 87.7 | -2.3 | 998.7 |
May | 516.2 | 465.6 | 99.6 | -2.2 | 1,079.2 |
June | 551.5 | 446.6 | 92.5 | -2.5 | 1,088.1 |
July | 504.7 | 326.5 | 92.0 | -2.4 | 920.8 |
August | 548.6 | 411.4 | 105.9 | -3.5 | 1,062.4 |
September | 536.4 | 451.9 | 101.0 | -3.2 | 1,086.1 |
October | 523.4 | 417.6 | 100.9 | -2.8 | 1,039.0 |
November | 536.6 | 402.1 | 98.6 | -2.5 | 1,034.8 |
December | 578.7 | 296.6 | 96.1 | -3.3 | 968.2 |
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in 2023:
E million | Grocery trade | Building and technical trade | Car trade | Common functions and eliminations | Total |
January | 483.1 | 321.3 | 99.7 | -2.2 | 901.8 |
February | 469.0 | 317.5 | 97.1 | -2.0 | 881.7 |
March | 560.7 | 419.8 | 122.5 | -2.5 | 1,100.5 |
Comparison figures in line with the new segment structure will be published before the end of May.
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