Kesko's September Sales Up 4.8 Percent
Kesko reported a 4.8% increase in sales for September. Growth was recorded across all three of the company's divisions: grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade.
Kesko announced that its sales increased by 4.8% in September compared to the previous year. On a comparable basis, the growth was 4.3%.
All three of the company's main divisions reported sales growth. The grocery trade division saw a 2.2% increase. The building and technical trade division's sales grew by 5.3% on a comparable basis, with technical trade experiencing particularly strong growth of 8.7%.
The car trade division also saw increased sales in new and used cars, as well as services. Overall sales in the car trade segment rose by 12.3%.
President and CEO Jorma Rauhala stated that sales growth continued in September across all divisions.