Kesko Group's comparatives for the period 1 Jan. 2014 to 30 Jun. 2015 presented according to the new segment structure

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 31.08.2015 AT 09.00 1(3)

Kesko Group's comparatives for the period 1 Jan. 2014 to 30 Jun. 2015 presented according to the new segment structure

Kesko Group's reporting segments as of 1 July 2015

The composition of Kesko's divisional structure and segment reporting were changed as of 1 July 2015. An agricultural and machinery trade unit was established as part of the speciality goods trade of the home improvement and speciality goods trade division (stock exchange release on 27 May 2015). As of 1 July 2015, Kesko Group's reportable segments are the grocery trade, the home improvement and speciality goods trade and the car trade.

The grocery trade comprises the food trade operated in Finland based on the K-retailer business model, K-citymarket's home and speciality goods trade, K-food stores in Russia and Kespro Ltd's wholesale trade of groceries.

The home improvement and speciality goods trade comprises the building and home improvement trade, the agricultural and machinery trade and the leisure trade. The chains of the building and home improvement trade are K-rauta, Rautia, Rautakesko B2B Service, Byggmakker, Senukai, OMA, Asko and Sotka and Musta Pörssi. The agricultural and machinery trade includes the operations of K-maatalous and Konekesko. The leisure trade chains are Intersport, Budget Sport and Kookenkä. Anttila's operating activities are included in the reporting segment figures until March 2015. The home improvement and speciality goods trade has operations in eight countries.

The car trade comprises VV-Auto's import and retail operations.

Further information on the matter is available from Jukka Erlund, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Kesko Corporation, telephone +358 105 322 113 and Vice President, Group Controller Eva Kaukinen, telephone +358 105 322 338.

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Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Group Communications

ATTACHMENTS

Net sales by segment 2014 and 2015

Operating profit by segment 2014 and 2015

Operating profit excl. non-recurring items by segment 2014 and 2015

Operating margin excl. non-recurring items by segment 2014 and 2015

Capital employed by segment 2014 and 2015

Return on capital employed excl. non-recurring items by segment 2014 and 2015

Return on capital employed excl. non-recurring items by segment rolling 12 mo 2014 and 2015

Capital expenditure by segment 2014 and 2015

Personnel average by segment 2014 and 2015

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