Baltika's consolidated sales revenue for May totalled 73.4 million kroons and decreased by 23% compared to May previous year. Retail revenue decreased by 21%. At constant exchange rates, retail revenue decreased by 13%. Comparable store sales declined by 27% yoy in May. Sales in May -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 5/2009 | 5/2008 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 71.3 | 90.3 | -21% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 2.0 | 4.5 | -55% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.10 | 0.16 | -38% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 73.4 | 95.0 | -23% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of May, retail revenue decreased by 3% in Central Europe, by 20% in the Baltic region and by 26% in Eastern Europe (decline of 4% in local currency). Consolidated sales revenue for the first five months totalled 371 million kroons (-19% yoy), including retail revenue of 338 million kroons (-16%) and wholesale revenue of 33 million kroons (-42%). The number of stores amounted to 143 at the end of the month. EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Ülle Järv CFO, Member of the Management Board +372 630 2741