"Sales grew in all Kesko divisions in January. In grocery trade, sales growth was particularly strong in Kespro. Sales were at a good level in building and technical trade. In car trade, sales clearly outperformed the market," says Kesko's President and CEO
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E483.1 million in January, an increase of 12.2%. Grocery sales to
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E337.2 million in January, an increase of 5.3% in comparable terms in local currencies. Excluding sports trade, sales for the building and technical trade division grew by 6.5% in comparable terms. Sales grew in comparable terms by 10.5% in
Sales in the car trade division totalled E83.7 million in January, an increase of 19.1%. In January, registrations of new cars in
Kesko Group's sales in January totalled E901.8 million, representing an increase of 10.1% in comparable terms.
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 483.1 | +12.2 | +12.2 |
Building and technical trade, | 188.6 | +7.8 | +7.8 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 148.6 | -0.9 | +2.5 |
Building and technical trade, total | 337.2 | +3.8 | +5.3 |
Car trade, total | 83.7 | +19.1 | +19.1 |
Common functions and eliminations | -2.2 | ||
Grand total | 901.8 | +9.5 | +10.1 |
753.2 | +11.9 | +11.9 | |
Other countries, total | 148.6 | -0.9 | +2.5 |
Grand total | 901.8 | +9.5 | +10.1 |
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.
The reported sales for
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