Baltika's consolidated net sales in December totalled 108.0 million kroons and increased by 8% compared to December previous year. Retail sales grew 8% yoy and wholesale 49% yoy. Sales in December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 12/2007 | 12/2006 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 105.1 | 96.8 | 8% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 2.8 | 1.9 | 49% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.2 | 1.0 | -85% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 108.0 | 99.7 | 8% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of December, Baltika's retail sales grew 19% in Russia, 15% in Latvia, 12% in Ukraine, 6% in Lithuania, -2% in Estonia and -9% in Poland. At the end of December 2007, Baltika Group had 128 stores with a total sales area of 24,290 square metres. In December, one multibrand store located in Russia was closed. The net growth of the retail system in 2007 was 16 stores and 4,700 square metres. The sales area operated by the Group increased by 24% over the year. In full year 2007, the preliminary unaudited sales of Baltika Group amounted to 1,152 million kroons (+28% yoy), including retail sales of 987 million kroons (+34%) and wholesale of 145 million kroons (-4%). EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Triin Palge Head of investor relations +372 630 2886