Kesko's sales in April grew by 6.6%, or by 2.8% in comparable terms.
"Kesko's sales grew by 6.6% in April. Sales in the building and technical trade division increased, while sales in the grocery trade division were flat year-on-year, and sales in the car trade division decreased. Sales in April were impacted by the timing of Easter and the fact that the number of delivery days was up in year-on-year comparison," says
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled E510.4 million in April, up by 0.3%. Sales to
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled E413.5 million in April, up by 20.0%, or by 9.4% in comparable terms. The number of delivery days in April was up by 3 year-on-year in
Sales in the car trade division totalled E106.4 million in April, a decrease of 5.7%. Car trade sales decreased by 7.5%; sales for used cars and services increased. Sports trade sales increased by 6.1%.
Comparable | |||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery sales to | 413.0 | -0.7 | -0.8 |
Kespro | 97.3 | +4.8 | +4.8 |
Grocery trade, total | 510.4 | +0.3 | +0.3 |
Building and home improvement trade | 211.5 | +27.8 | +5.5 |
Technical trade | 207.7 | +12.3 | +12.7 |
Building and technical trade, total | 413.5 | +20.0 | +9.4 |
Car trade | 90.4 | -7.5, | -7.5 |
Sports trade | 16.0 | +6.1 | +6.1 |
Car trade, total | 106.4 | -5.7 | -5.7 |
Common functions and eliminations | -2.1 | ||
Grand total | 1,028.2 | +6.6 | +2.8 |
799.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | |
Other countries, total | 229.2 | +39.1 | +16.9 |
Grand total | 1,028.2 | +6.6 | +2.8 |
1.1.- | Comparable | ||
E million | Change, % | change, % | |
Grocery sales to | 1,662.3 | +1.1 | +1.1 |
Kespro | 383.7 | +1.4 | +1.4 |
Grocery trade, total | 2,046.0 | +1.2 | +1.2 |
Building and home improvement trade | 683.9 | +3.9 | -10.5 |
Technical trade | 748.3 | -2.7 | -7.4 |
Building and technical trade, total | 1,411.3 | +0.6 | -8.8 |
Car trade | 338.0 | -7.1 | -5.7 |
Sports trade | 57.3 | -15.9 | -15.9 |
Car trade, total | 395.3 | -8.5 | -7.3 |
Common functions and eliminations | -7.6 | ||
Grand total | 3,844.9 | -0.1 | -3.4 |
3,088.2 | -3.2 | -3.1 | |
Other countries, total | 756.7 | +15.2 | -4.8 |
Grand total | 3,844.9 | -0.1 | -3.4 |
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 2023 and 2024. In addition, the calculation of comparable sales also takes into account the minor change in the business model of technical trade in
The reported sales for
The number of delivery days in
Kesko publishes advance information on the retail sales of
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