KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 04.04.2008 AT 14.00 1(2)
The Kesko Group's comparative information for 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 2007
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
ATTACHMENTS
Divisions' net sales 2007, continuing operations
Divisions' operating profits 2007, continuing operations
Divisions' operating profits 2007, excl. non-recurring items,
continuing operations
DISTRIBUTION
Helsinki Stock Exchange
Main news media
Divisions' net sales 2007, continuing operations
€ million 1- 4-6/2007 7- 10- 1-12/2007
3/2007 9/2007 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 184 193 185 182 743
activities
Common operations -6 -7 -7 -6 -26
and eliminations
Group's net sales 2,131 2,401 2,365 2,390 9,287
Divisions' operating profits 2007, continuing operations
€ million 1- 4-6/2007 7- 10- 1-12/2007
3/2007 9/2007 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 8.6 6.5 3.3 -8.4 10.0
activities
Common operations
and eliminations -6.1 -1.6 -7.3 -8.6 -23.6
Group's operating 60.4 99.6 93.3 68.3 321.5
profit
Divisions' operating profits 2007, excl. non-recurring items,
continuing operations
€ million 1- 4-6/2007 7- 10- 1-12/2007
3/2007 9/2007 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 8.6 6.5 3.3 -4.5 13.9
activities
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