KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 13.06.2008 AT 11.00 1(2) Kesko's May sales increased by 3.2% The Kesko Group's sales from continuing operations in May 2008 totalled €865.3 million (excluding VAT) and showed an increase of 3.2% over the corresponding period of the previous year. In January-May, the sales from continuing operations were €4,072.8 million (excluding VAT), up 7.9%. The sales from foreign operations in May were €200.5 million, an increase of 7.7%. Foreign operations accounted for 23% of the Group's sales. Kesko Food's sales were €342.5 million in May, representing an increase of 4.4%. Grocery sales to K-food store chains grew by 6.9%. Rautakesko's sales grew by 3.1% to €251.1 million in May. Sales in Finland were down by 7.5%. Abroad, the combined sales increase was 10.3%. Sales in the Baltic countries increased by 0.6% and Stroymaster's sales in Russia by 37.6%. VV-Auto's sales were €82.2 million in May, which was 0.3% less than in the previous year. In Finland, first registrations of passenger cars increased by 8.4% in May. The market share of passenger cars represented by VV-Auto was 16.9% (14.7%). VV-Auto's sales trend was affected by the decrease in passenger cars' average price and the slackening in demand for vans. Anttila's sales were €40.8 million in May, up 3.2%. The sales of department stores increased by 5.3%, the sales of Kodin Ykkönen stores by 0.4%, and the sales of NetAnttila in Finland by 2.2%. Kesko Agro's sales were €84.7 million in May, up 7.7%. Sales in Finland increased by 8.2% due to the growth in the grain and fertiliser trade. Sales in the Baltic countries grew by 6.9% due to the grain trade. The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in May 2008: May 2008 1.1. - 31.5.200 8 € million Change,% € Change,% million Kesko Food, Finland 341.3 4.5 1,630.6 6.4 Kesko Food, other countries 1.1 -18.6 6.8 2.4 Kesko Food, total 342.5 4.4 1,637.5 6.3 Rautakesko, Finland 90.9 -7.5 425.8 3.9 Rautakesko, other countries 160.2 10.3 676.6 14.6 Rautakesko, total 251.1 3.1 1,102.4 10.2 VV-Auto, Finland 81.0 0.6 436.8 10.0 VV-Auto, other countries 1.2 -39.1 7.5 -29.1 VV-Auto, total 82.2 -0.3 444.3 9.0 Anttila, Finland 39.5 3.4 197.5 8.0 Anttila, other countries 1.3 -2.9 9.3 -0.8 Anttila, total 40.8 3.2 206.8 7.6 Kesko Agro, Finland 53.9 8.2 237.3 8.9 Kesko Agro, other countries 30.8 6.9 125.1 18.5 Kesko Agro, total 84.7 7.7 362.4 12.0 Other operating activities, 59.3 -2.3 294.9 3.8 Finland Other operating activities, 6.2 -27.5 34.9 -10.7 other countries Other operating activities, 65.5 -5.4 329.8 2.0 total Common operations and -1.4 -10.4 eliminations Finland, total 664.8 1.9 3,214.5 6.5 Other countries, total 200.5 7.7 858.3 13.3 Grand total 865.3 3.2 4,072.8 7.9 Other operating activities consist of Konekesko, Intersport Finland, Indoor Group, Musta Pörssi and Kenkäkesko. On 28 February 2008, the Kesko Group classified Kauko-Telko, and on 31 March 2008, Tähti Optikko Group as discontinuing operations, and the sales of those operating activities are not included in the above figures. Starting from July 2007, Rautakesko's sales figures include the sales of OMA, the Belarusian subsidiary of Rautakesko's subsidiary Senukai. Change,% indicates the change over the corresponding period of the previous year. In May 2008, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale was 21, which was the same as in May 2007. In January-May, the total number of wholesale selling days was one more than in the previous year. The number of retail days in May was two more than the year before. Kesko publishes advance information about the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in connection with the interim financial reports. Further information is available from Jukka Erlund, Vice President, Corporate Controller, tel. +358 1053 22338. Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Responsibility DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media