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Kesko's sales in December 2013

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16.01.2014 AT 09.00 1(2) The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in December 2013 totalled €813.4 million, down 3.0%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in December were €407.9 million, an increase of 4.3% compared to the previous year. In December, the number of delivery days was one more than in the previous year. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in December were €192.4 million, a decrease of 10.2%. Sales performance was impacted by the decrease in department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and Intersport Russia. Online sales were up from the previous year. In the building and home improvement trade, sales in December were €165.0 million, a decrease of 9.5%. In terms of local currencies and excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, sales increased by 0.2%. Sales in Finland decreased by 6.3%. Sales abroad decreased by 11.7% in terms of euros. In terms of local currencies and excluding the impact of retailer changes in Norway, sales growth in foreign operations was 4.6%. In December, the number of delivery days was one more than in the previous year. In the car and machinery trade, sales in December were €64.4 million, a decrease of 3.1%. VV-Auto's sales in December were €46.7 million, up 1.2%. In both December and throughout 2013, Volkswagen was the market leader in the first registrations of both passenger cars and vans. In 2013, the combined market share of passenger car and van brands represented by VV-Auto was 20.6% (20.2%). Konekesko's sales in December were €17.7 million, a decrease of 12.9% from the previous year. Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in December 2013:   December 2013 1.1. - 31.12.2013   € million Change, % € million Change, % Food trade, total 407.9 4.3 4,427.8 1.7 Home and speciality goods trade, total 192.4 -10.2 1,469.1 -9.4 Building and home improvement trade, 69.6 -6.3 1,202.8 -4.7 Finland Building and home improvement trade, 95.4 -11.7 1,464.6 -10.6 other countries Building and home improvement trade, 165.0 -9.5 2,667.4 -8.0 total Car and machinery trade, total 64.4 -3.1 1,058.1 -6.8 Common operations and eliminations -16.3   -173.1 Grand total 813.4 -3.0 9,449.2 -4.0 Finland, total 697.3 -2.4 7,764.0 -3.4 Other countries, total 116.1 -6.5 1,685.2 -6.6 Grand total 813.4 -3.0 9,449.2 -4.0 Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In December 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 18, which was one more than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-December was the same as in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in December was 28, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-December was one less than in the previous year. Kesko releases advance information on the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with interim reports. Further information is available from Vice President, Corporate Controller Eva Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338. Kesko Corporation Merja Haverinen Vice President, Corporate Communications DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Main news media www.kesko.fi [HUG#1755080]

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