"Sales grew in December in grocery trade and car trade. In the grocery trade division, sales growth was particularly strong in Kespro, and Christmas sales met expectations. In the building and technical trade division, sales were at a good level overall. In the car trade division, sales were up by 11.4%," says Kesko's President and CEO
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E578.7 million in December, an increase of 2.4%. Grocery sales to
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E313.9 million in December, a decrease of 1.2% in comparable terms in local currencies. Excluding speciality goods trade, division sales were flat year-on-year. In comparable terms, sales decreased by 4.7% in
Sales in the car trade division totalled E78.8 million in December, an increase of 11.4%. The availability of new cars continued to have a negative impact on sales development. Registrations of new cars were down by 5.3% in passenger cars and up by 11.8% in vans compared to the year before.
Kesko Group's sales totalled E968.2 million in December, an increase of 1.8% in comparable terms.
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 578.7 | +2.4 | +2.4 |
Building and technical trade, | 167.2 | -6.6 | -6.6 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 146.7 | +4.3 | +5.6 |
Building and technical trade, total | 313.9 | -1.8 | -1.2 |
Car trade, total | 78.8 | +11.4 | +11.4 |
Common functions and eliminations | -3.3 | ||
Grand total | 968.2 | +1.6 | +1.8 |
821.4 | +1.2 | +1.2 | |
Other countries, total | 146.7 | +4.3 | +5.6 |
Grand total | 968.2 | +1.6 | +1.8 |
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in October-
1.10.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 1,638.8 | +4.4 | +4.4 |
Building and technical trade, | 623.1 | +3.3 | +3.3 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 554.9 | +3.8 | +5.8 |
Building and technical trade, total | 1,178.0 | +3.5 | +4.4 |
Car trade, total | 233.9 | +5.6 | +5.6 |
Common functions and eliminations | -8.6 | ||
Grand total | 3,042.0 | +4.1 | +4.5 |
2,487.1 | +4.2 | +4.2 | |
Other countries, total | 554.9 | +3.8 | +5.8 |
Grand total | 3,042.0 | +4.1 | +4.5 |
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January-
1.1.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 6,188.3 | +4.0 | +4.0 |
Building and technical trade, | 2,672.6 | +9.4 | +10.0 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 2,291.0 | +9.7 | +8.5 |
Building and technical trade, total | 4,963.6 | +9.5 | +9.3 |
Car trade, total | 918.5 | -11.5 | -11.5 |
Common functions and eliminations | -31.7 | ||
Grand total | 12,038.6 | +4.7 | +4.6 |
9,747.6 | +3.6 | +3.7 | |
Other countries, total | 2,291.0 | +9.7 | +8.5 |
Grand total | 12,038.6 | +4.7 | +4.6 |
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 2021 and 2022.
The reported sales for
In both December and October-
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