Sales in December


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                                                               

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| EEK million                 |       12/2007 |       12/2006 |         Change |
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| Retail                      |         105.1 |          96.8 |             8% |
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| Wholesale                   |           2.8 |           1.9 |            49% |
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| Other                       |           0.2 |           1.0 |           -85% |
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| Total                       |         108.0 |          99.7 |             8% |
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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                                                      
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