The Kesko Group's comparative information for 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 2007


KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 04.04.2008 AT 14.00 1(2)
 
Segment information on the Kesko Group's continuing operations
 
In the Kesko Group's segment reporting, a business segment has been determined as the primary reporting format. Business segments are composed of the Group's business divisions, namely Kesko Food, Rautakesko, VV-Auto, Anttila and Kesko Agro. Other operating activities comprise the reporting for Konekesko, Intersport Finland, Indoor Group, Musta Pörssi and Kenkäkesko. Common operations include the reporting for support functions.
 
The Kesko Group classified Kauko-Telko as a discontinuing operation on 28 February 2008 and Tähti Optikko Group on 31 March 2008. Consequently, the financial figures for these operating activities have been retroactively removed from the figures of the Group's continuing operations, as shown in the table attached to this release.
 
 
Further information is available from Jukka Erlund, Vice President, Corporate Controller, telephone +358 1053 22338.
 
 
Kesko Corporation
 
 
 
Harri Utoslahti
Communications Manager
 
 
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Divisions' net sales 2007, continuing operations
Divisions' operating profits 2007, continuing operations
Divisions' operating profits 2007, excl. non-recurring items, continuing operations
 
 
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Divisions' net sales 2007, continuing operations
 

€ million
1-3/2007
4-6/2007
7-9/2007
10-12/2007
1-12/2007
Kesko Food
883
983
959
1,046
3,871
Rautakesko
534
687
694
622
2,537
VV-Auto
248
218
195
144
805
Anttila
120
111
143
189
564
Kesko Agro
168
216
196
213
793
Other operating activities
184
193
185
182
743
Common operations and eliminations
-6
-7
-7
-6
-26
Group's net sales
2,131
2,401
2,365
2,390
9,287
 
Divisions' operating profits 2007, continuing operations
 

€ million
1-3/2007
4-6/2007
7-9/2007
10-12/2007
1-12/2007
Kesko Food
29.2
40.9
41.2
40.0
151.3
Rautakesko
18.6
37.6
39.5
22.1
117.8
VV-Auto
11.7
8.1
6.8
-0.5
26.1
Anttila
-0.9
0.1
6.3
21.6
27.2
Kesko Agro
-0.6
7.9
3.5
2.1
12.9
Other operating activities
8.6
6.5
3.3
-8.4
10.0
Common operations and eliminations
 
-6.1
 
-1.6
 
-7.3
 
-8.6
 
-23.6
Group's operating profit
60.4
99.6
93.3
68.3
321.5
 
Divisions' operating profits 2007, excl. non-recurring items, continuing operations
 

€ million
1-3/2007
4-6/2007
7-9/2007
10-12/2007
1-12/2007
Kesko Food
29.0
41.4
41.1
39.8
151.4
Rautakesko
16.3
38.7
39.0
21.9
115.9
VV-Auto
11.7
8.1
6.8
-0.5
26.1
Anttila
-0.9
-1.8
6.3
21.6
25.2
Kesko Agro
-0.6
7.9
3.0
2.1
12.4
Other operating activities
8.6
6.5
3.3
-4.5
13.9
Common operations and eliminations
 
-6.3
 
-7.5
 
-7.6
 
-8.5
 
-29.9
Group's operating profit excl. non-recurring items
 
 
57.8
 
 
93.4
 
 
91.9
 
 
71.9
 
 
315.0
 
 

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The Kesko Group's comparative information for 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 2007
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