"Sales in March grew in grocery trade and car trade. In grocery trade, sales growth was particularly strong in Kespro. Easter this year was one week earlier than last year, which had a positive impact on sales in grocery trade. Sales in building and technical trade declined markedly compared to
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E560.7 million in March, an increase of 7.3%. Grocery sales to
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E440.2 million in March, a decrease of 12.1% in comparable terms in local currencies. Excluding sports trade, division sales decreased by 12.5% in comparable terms. Sales decreased in comparable terms by 9.0% in
Sales in the car trade division totalled E102.1 million in March, an increase of 32.8%. In March, new car registrations in
Kesko Group's sales in
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 560.7 | +7.3 | +7.3 |
Building and technical trade, | 242.7 | -8.4, | -8.4 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 197.5 | -11.8 | -16.4 |
Building and technical trade, total | 440.2 | -10.0 | -12.1 |
Car trade, total | 102.1 | +32.8 | +32.8 |
Common functions and eliminations | -2.5 | ||
Grand total | 1,100.5 | +1.4 | +0.4 |
903.0 | +4.8 | +4.8 | |
Other countries, total | 197.5 | -11.8 | -16.4 |
Grand total | 1,100.5 | +1.4 | +0.4 |
Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in January -
1.1.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery trade, total | 1,512.8 | +8.4 | +8.4 |
Building and technical trade, | 619.8 | -2.2 | -2.2 |
Building and technical trade, other countries | 491.9 | -7.1 | -7.1 |
Building and technical trade, total | 1,111.7 | -4.4 | -4.4 |
Car trade, total | 266.2 | +26.9 | +26.9 |
Common functions and eliminations | -6.7 | ||
Grand total | 2,884.0 | +4.4 | +4.5 |
2,392.2 | +7.2 | +7.2 | |
Other countries, total | 491.9 | -7.1 | -7.1 |
Grand total | 2,884.0 | +4.4 | +4.5 |
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 was flat year-on-year in March in Kesko's grocery trade and in building and technical trade in
Car trade market statistics by the
Kesko publishes advance information on the retail sales of
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