Kesko's sales in June 2013 KESKO CORPORATION STOCK

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12.07.2013 AT 09.00 The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in June 2013 totalled €798.9 million, down 5.0%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in June were €369.7 million, an increase of 0.6% compared to the previous year. In June, the number of delivery days was one less than in the previous year. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in June were €102.3 million, a decrease of 13.8%. Sales performance was particularly impacted by the decrease in department store sales, as well as network changes in Musta Pörssi and Intersport Russia. In the building and home improvement trade, sales in June were €242.1 million, a decrease of 9.2%. Sales in Finland were down 7.7%. In June, the number of delivery days was one less than in the previous year. Sales abroad decreased by 10.2% in terms of euros. This is partly attributable to the changes that took place in the chain in Norway in 2012. In the car and machinery trade, sales in June were €98.0 million, a decrease of 3.0%. VV-Auto's sales in June were €62.9 million, up 1.4%. Konekesko's sales in June were €35.1 million, a decrease of 10.0% from the previous year. Kesko Group sales in euros, excluding VAT, in June 2013:   June 2013 1.1. - 30.6.2013   € million Change, % € million Change, % Food trade, total 369.7 0.6 2,160.2 1.8 Home and speciality goods trade, total 102.3 -13.8 671.8 -7.9 Building and home improvement trade, Finland 95.4 -7.7 629.5 -5.1 Building and home improvement trade, other countries 146.8 -10.2 699.4 -10.4 Building and home improvement trade, total 242.1 -9.2 1,328.9 -7.9 Car and machinery trade, total 98.0 -3.0 562.0 -12.3 Common operations and eliminations -13.2   -83.2 Grand total 798.9 -5.0 4,639.7 -4.4 Finland, total 627.0 -4.8 3,840.9 -3.8 Other countries, total 171.9 -5.4 798.8 -7.0 Grand total 798.9 -5.0 4,639.7 -4.4 Change, % indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In June 2013, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was 19, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling days in January-June was one less than in the previous year. The number of retail selling days in June was 29, which was the same as in the previous year. The total number of retail selling days in January-June 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#1716064]