Kesko's sales in August 2014


KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12.09.2014 AT 09.00 1(2)

Kesko's sales in August 2014

Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in August 2014 totalled €778.8 million, down
5.6%.

In Kesko's food trade, sales in August were €363.6 million, a decrease of 3.9%
from the previous year. There was one delivery day less than in the previous
year.

In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in August were €112.5 million, a
decrease of 8.5%. The sales performance was especially impacted by the decline
in the sales of the department store trade and interior decoration and home
goods.

In the building and home improvement trade, sales in August were €238.7 million,
a decrease of 4.4%. In terms of local currencies, sales were down by 2.0%. Sales
in Finland decreased by 6.7%. Sales abroad decreased by 2.7% in euros, but
increased by 1.6% in local currencies.

In  the car and machinery trade, sales  in August were €78.1 million, a decrease
of  11.7%. VV-Auto's sales  in August  were €56.3  million, up 3.5%. Konekesko's
sales in August were €21.8 million, a decrease of 35.9% from the previous year.

Kesko Group's sales in euros, excluding VAT, in August 2014:
                                           August 2014         1.1. - 31.08.2014

                                        € million Change, % € million  Change, %

Food trade, total                           363.6      -3.9   2,870.2       -1.4

Home and speciality goods trade, total      112.5      -8.5     820.7       -9.3

Building and home improvement trade,
Finland                                     100.5      -6.7     838.3        0.1

Building and home improvement trade,
other countries                             138.2      -2.7     984.9        0.3

Building and home improvement trade,
total                                       238.7      -4.4   1,823.2        0.2

Car and machinery trade, total               78.1     -11.7     740.1       -1.2

Common operations and eliminations          -14.2              -110.1

Grand total                                 778.8      -5.6   6,143.9       -2.1



Finland, total                              620.8      -5.7   4,993.0       -2.8

Other countries, total                      158.0      -5.2   1,151.0        1.3

Grand total                                 778.8      -5.6   6,143.9       -2.1



Change, % indicates the change compared to the corresponding period of the
previous year.

In August 2014, the number of selling days in Kesko's wholesale in Finland was
21, which was one less than in the previous year. The total number of selling
days in January-August was two less than in the previous year. The number of
retail selling days in August was 31, which was the same as in the previous
year. The total number of retail selling days in January-August was the same as
in the previous year.

Kesko releases advance information on the K-Group's retail sales quarterly, in
connection with interim reports.

Further information is available from Vice President, Group Controller Eva
Kaukinen, tel. +358 105 322 338.


Kesko Corporation



Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Group Communications


DISTRIBUTION
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main news media
www.kesko.fi


[HUG#1855530]