Baltika's consolidated net sales in April totalled 96.6 million kroons and increased by 10% compared to April previous year. Retail sales grew by 15% yoy and wholesale decreased by 9% yoy. Sales in April -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 4/2008 | 4/2007 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 84.3 | 73.0 | 15% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 12.2 | 13.3 | -9% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.2 | 1.8 | -89% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 96.6 | 88.2 | 10% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of April, Baltika's retail sales grew 45% in Poland, 21% in Russia, 18% in Latvia, 14% in Ukraine, 9% in Estonia and 5% in Lithuania. At the end of April, Baltika Group had 125 stores with a total sales area of 24,462 square metres. In April the Group opened one store in Kaliningrad, Russia entering into a new city. Cumulative four month sales of Baltika amounted to 363 million kroons (+2% yoy), including retail sales of 310 million kroons (+8%) and wholesale of 52 million kroons (-17%). EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Triin Palge Head of investor relations +372 630 2886