KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 10.07.2007 AT 11.00
The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in June 2007 totalled €841.2 million, an increase of 6.5% over the corresponding period of the previous year. In January-June, the sales, excluding VAT, were €4,720.0 million, up 9.7% on the previous year. In January-June, the sales of foreign operations were €1,002.8 million, accounting for 21.2% of the Group's sales.
Kesko Food's sales increased by 3.0% in June. The number of delivery days in wholesale in June was one less than last year.
Rautakesko's sales in June grew by 17.9% and were €241.6 million. Sales in Finland were up by 15.1%. Abroad, sales increased by 19.6%. Sales growth in the Baltic countries was 27.9% and in Russia 52.5%.
VV-Auto's sales in June were €68.0 million, which is down by 9.2% on last year. In Finland, the number of first registrations of passenger cars decreased by 22.0% in June. The market share of passenger cars represented by VV-Auto was 14.3% (15.0%).
Anttila's sales in June were €38.9 million. The sales of Anttila's Kodin Ykkönen department stores progressed well, up 11.7%. The sales of the Anttila department stores dropped by 1.6% because the City department store in Helsinki was closed down in January due to the expiry of the lease agreement.
Kesko Agro's sales in June were €63.6 million, up 4.6%. Sales in Finland decreased by 2.7%. The sales in the Baltic countries grew by 17.4% thanks to the machinery trade.
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