The sales of
"Kesko's sales grew in January by 4.2%. Sales grew in all divisions. In the grocery trade, sales grew in all chains, underpinned by growth in customer numbers. Sales development was also good in the building and technical trade. In the car trade, sales were impacted by the acquisitions carried out in 2019," says
Sales in the grocery trade totalled €435.2 million in January, an increase of 3.9% in comparable terms. Sales grew in all K-food store chains.
Sales in the building and technical trade totalled €325.6 million in January, an increase of 0.5% in comparable terms in local currencies. Comparable sales in the building and technical trade excluding the speciality goods trade grew by 2.1%. Sales in
Sales in the car trade totalled €84.0 million in January, representing a decrease of 1.6% in comparable terms. Reported sales increased by 15.1%.
€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 435.2 +3.9 +3.9
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 171.6 +8.6 +4.2
Building and technical trade, total 325.6 +2.5 +0.5
Car trade, total 84.0 +15.1 -1.6
Common functions and eliminations -1.4
Grand total 843.5 +4.2 +1.9
Other countries, total 171.6 +8.6 +4.2
Grand total 843.5 +4.2 +1.9
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 2019.
The reported sales for
The number of delivery days in Kesko's wholesale in
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