Kesko's year 2007

74 Kesko's year 2007
In Sweden, the net sales of K-rauta AB increased by 10.2% to €42.3
million in October-December. In Estonia, Rautakesko's net sales were up
by 11.9% to €21.8 million. In Lithuania, the net sales of UAB Senuku
Prekybos Centras (Senukai), in which Rautakesko has a majority interest,
increased by 35.6% to €139.9 million, of which the contribution of the
Belorussian OOO OMA, acquired by Senukai in July, was €15.4 million. In
Latvia, Rautakesko's net sales increased by 13.3% to €21.4 million. In Russia,
Stroymaster's net sales grew by 32.8% to €42.3 million. In Norway,
Byggmakker's net sales grew by 8.2% and were €155.4 million.
In January-December, Rautakesko’s net sales amounted to €2,537.3
million, an increase of 19.2%. The contribution of acquisitions excluded,
the net sales growth was 17.7%. Net sales in Finland were €909.3 million,
an increase of 10.7%. The net sales of foreign subsidiaries were €1,625.0
million, up 24.4%. Foreign subsidiaries contributed 64.0% to Rautakesko’s
net sales.
Divisions’ net sales by quarter, continuing operations
In Sweden, in January-December, the net sales increased by 19.3% to
€184.3 million. In Estonia, the net sales were up by 24.7% to €92.1 million.
The net sales of Senukai, operating in Lithuania, increased by 34.9%
to €485.8 million, of which the contribution of its Belorussian subsidiary,
OOO OMA, was €32.3 million. In Latvia, the net sales increased by
40.0% to €84.8 million. In Russia, Stroymaster’s net sales grew by 47.4%
to €150.6 million. In Norway, the net sales grew by 12.9% and were €617.7
million.
In October-December, Rautakesko’s operating profit excluding nonrecurring
items was €21.9 million (3.5% of net sales), i.e. €5.4 million, or
0.5 percentage points more than in the previous year. Rautakesko’s operating
profit for October-December was €22.1 million (€16.5 million). During
the review period, one store was opened in St. Petersburg.
In January-December, Rautakesko’s operating profit excluding nonrecurring
items was €115.9 million (4.6% of net sales), i.e. €24.8 million,
€ million 10–12/2006 1–3/2007 4–6/2007 7–9/2007 10–12/2007
Kesko Food 971 883 983 959 1,046
Rautakesko 541 534 687 694 622
VV-Auto 152 248 218 195 144
Anttila 185 120 111 143 189
Kesko Agro 206 168 216 196 213
Other operating activities 257 248 259 243 248
Common operations and eliminations -7 -7 -9 -9 -8
Group's net sales 2,304 2,193 2,464 2,421 2,455
Divisions’ operating profits by quarter, including non-recurring items
€ million 10–12/2006 1–3/2007 4–6/2007 7–9/2007 10–12/2007
Kesko Food 36.9 29.2 40.9 41.2 40.0
Rautakesko 16.5 18.6 37.6 39.5 22.1
VV-Auto 1.5 11.7 8.1 6.8 -0.5
Anttila 21.4 -0.9 0.1 6.3 21.6
Kesko Agro 0.3 -0.6 7.9 3.5 2.1
Other operating activities -17.4 10.7 10.1 5.3 -4.9
Common operations -21.6 -6.1 -1.6 -7.3 -9.5
Group's operating profit 37.6 62.4 103.2 95.4 70.8
Divisions’ operating profits excl. non-recurring items by quarter, continuing operations
€ million 10–12/2006 1–3/2007 4–6/2007 7–9/2007 10–12/2007
Kesko Food 37.0 29.0 41.4 41.1 39.8
Rautakesko 16.5 16.3 38.7 39.0 21.9
VV-Auto 1.5 11.7 8.1 6.8 -0.5
Anttila 21.4 -0.9 -1.8 6.3 21.6
Kesko Agro 0.3 -0.6 7.9 3.0 2.1
Other operating activities 2.7 10.6 9.9 5.3 -1.9
Common operations -8.0 -6.3 -7.5 -7.6 -8.5
Group's operating profit 71.4 59.8 96.8 94.0 74.5