Baltika's consolidated net sales in September totalled 117.9 million kroons and increased by 40% compared to September previous year. Retail sales grew 54% yoy and wholesale decreased 12% yoy. Sales in September -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 9/2007 | 9/2006 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 96.1 | 62.2 | 54% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 18.7 | 21.2 | -12% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Subcontracting | 2.9 | 0 | n/a | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.3 | 1.1 | -73% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 117.9 | 84.5 | 40% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of September, Baltika's retail sales grew 163% in Russia, 48% in Latvia, 47% in Lithuania, 44% in Estonia, 28% in Poland and 27% in Ukraine. As of the end of September, Baltika Group had 125 stores with total sales area of 23,339 square metres. During the month, one store was relocated to larger premises. Cumulative nine month sales of Baltika amounted to 845 million kroons (+37% yoy), including retail sales of 703 million kroons (+44%) and wholesale of 123 million kroons (+2%). EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Triin Palge Head of investor relations +372 630 2886