KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11.06.2007 Kesko's sales increased by 7.7% in May The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in May 2007 totalled €859.4 million, an increase of 7.7% over the corresponding period last year. In January-May, the sales, excluding VAT, were €3,878.9 million, up 10.5% on the previous year. The sales of foreign operations were €803.2 million in January-May, accounting for 21% of the Group's sales. Kesko Food's sales continued to progress well and increased by 6.7% in May. Rautakesko's sales grew by 15.8% in May and were €243.5 million. Sales in Finland were up by 11.2%. Abroad, sales increased by 19.2%. Sales growth in the Baltic countries was 29.6% and in Russia 53.0%. VV-Auto's sales in May were €82.5 million, which is down by 0.2% on last year. In Finland, the number of first registrations of passenger cars decreased by 13.3% in May. The market share of passenger cars represented by VV-Auto was 14.8% (15.7%). Anttila's sales in May were €39.5 million, an increase of 5.0%. The sales of Kodin Ykkönen department stores showed the best increase (7.4%), which can be partly attributed to the opening of the renovated Kodin Ykkönen in Varisto, Vantaa. The sales of Anttila department stores increased by 4.7%, while distance sales were up by 1.7%. Kesko Agro's sales in May were €78.6 million, down by 3.5%. Sales in Finland decreased by 5.2% due to the grain trade. Sales in the Baltic countries decreased by 0.7%. Kesko Group sales, excluding VAT, in May 2007 May 2007 1.1. - 31.05.20 07 € million Change, € Change, % million % Kesko Food, Finland 326.6 6.7 1,533.0 8.3 Kesko Food, other 1.4 -5.1 6.7 -2.6 countries Kesko Food, total 328.0 6.7 1,539.7 8.2 Rautakesko, Finland 98.3 11.2 409.8 15.6 Rautakesko, other 145.2 19.2 590.2 28.6 countries Rautakesko, total 243.5 15.8 1,000.0 23.0 VV-Auto, Finland 80.5 -1.1 397.2 4.0 VV-Auto, other countries 2.0 57.5 10.6 60.6 VV-Auto, total 82.5 -0.2 407.8 5.0 Anttila, Finland 38.3 5.3 183.0 -0.4 Anttila, other countries 1.2 -5.3 9.2 -3.1 Anttila, total 39.5 5.0 192.2 -0.5 Kesko Agro, Finland 47.9 -5.2 214.7 3.2 Kesko Agro, other 30.7 -0.7 108.8 0.8 countries Kesko Agro, total 78.6 -3.5 323.5 2.4 Other operating 73.0 7.0 346.1 5.3 activities, Finland Other operating 18.1 20.6 83.7 24.7 activities, other countries Other operating 91.1 9.5 429.8 8.6 activities, total Common operations and -3.8 -14.1 eliminations Finland, total 663.7 5.9 3,075.7 7.7 Other countries, total 195.7 14.4 803.2 22.4 Grand total 859.4 7.7 3,878.9 10.5 Other operating activities consist of Konekesko, Intersport Finland, Indoor Group, Musta Pörssi, WellStep, Tähti Optikko Group, and Kauko-Telko. Starting from 1 March 2006, VV-Auto's sales figures include the sales of the new Volkswagen and Audi retail outlets acquired. Kesko Food is looking into opportunities to dispose of its HoReCa wholesaling subsidiary, Kespro Ltd. Kespro will be classified as discontinuing operations in compliance with the IFRS 5 when it meets the criteria of the standard. Kesko is looking into opportunities to dispose of Kauko-Telko. Kauko-Telko will be classified as discontinuing operations in compliance with the IFRS 5 when it meets the criteria of the standard. Change, % indicates the percentage change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In May 2007, the number of trading days in Kesko's wholesale was 21, which was the same as in May 2006. The total number of trading days in January-May was one more than in the previous year. Kesko publishes advance information about the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with the interim financial reports. Further information is available from Arja Talma, Senior Vice President, CFO, tel. +358 1053 22113. Kesko Corporation Harri Utoslahti Communications Manager DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media