Kesko's sales in February grew by 4.2%, or decreased by 0.8% in comparable terms.
"In February, Kesko's sales grew by 4.2% year-on-year, or decreased by 0.8% in comparable terms. Sales performance was impacted by the fact that the month had one delivery day more than the year before. Sales increased in the grocery trade division. Sales in the building and technical trade division increased in absolute terms thanks to acquisitions completed, but decreased in comparable terms," says
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E491.1 million in February, up by 4.7%. Sales to
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E336.2 million in February, up by 5.9%, but down by 8.7% in comparable terms. Sales in building and home improvement trade increased by 6.4%, or decreased by 10.7% in comparable terms. Sales in technical trade increased by 5.1%, or decreased by 6.8% in comparable terms. In comparable terms, sales decreased by 11.9% in
Sales in the car trade division totalled E93.7 million in February, a decrease of 1.4% in comparable terms. Car trade sales increased by 2.8% in comparable terms, while sports trade sales decreased by 21.2%.
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery sales to | 397.6 | +5.4 | +5.5 |
Kespro | 93.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 |
Grocery trade, total | 491.1 | +4.7 | +4.7 |
Building and home improvement trade | 162.5 | +6.4 | -10.7 |
Technical trade | 178.4 | +5.1 | -6.8 |
Building and technical trade, total | 336.2 | +5.9 | -8.7 |
Car trade | 80.6 | +0.2 | +2.8 |
Sports trade | 13.2 | -21.2 | -21.2 |
Car trade, total | 93.7 | -3.5 | -1.4 |
Common functions and eliminations | -2.0 | ||
Grand total | 919.0 | +4.2 | -0.8 |
734.4 | -0.2 | +0.1 | |
Other countries, total | 184.6 | +26.7 | -5.1 |
Grand total | 919.0 | +4.2 | -0.8 |
1.1.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery sales to | 804.0 | +4.4 | +4.4 |
Kespro | 187.9 | +3.3 | +3.3 |
Grocery trade, total | 991.9 | +4.2 | +4.2 |
Building and home improvement trade | 285.1 | -4.5 | -12.6 |
Technical trade | 360.4 | +2.8 | -7.4 |
Building and technical trade, total | 635.8 | -0.5 | -9.9 |
Car trade | 164.3 | +0.1 | +2.5 |
Sports trade | 25.8 | -21.1 | -21.1 |
Car trade, total | 190.1 | -3.4 | -1.5 |
Common functions and eliminations | -3.9 | ||
Grand total | 1,813.8 | +1.7 | -1.4 |
1,476.9 | -0.8 | -0.6 | |
Other countries, total | 337.0 | +14.5 | -5.9 |
Grand total | 1,813.8 | +1.7 | -1.4 |
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 acquisitions and divestments completed in 2023 and 2024. In addition, the calculation of comparable sales also takes into account the minor change in the business model of technical trade in
The reported sales for
Sports trade has been part of the car trade division from
The number of delivery days in
Kesko publishes advance information on the retail sales of
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