the Kesko group reached again the record results of the last completed quarter.
the Group’s comparable operating profit for July–September grew by 152 million euros, while a year earlier it was eur 137 million. Three-month net sales rose to 2.8 billion euros.
kesko’s president Mikko Helander told the bulletin (you move to another service), that the group’s third quarter was the best of all time in the company’s history.
– I am Especially pleased that we are in line with our strategy to strengthen the profitable growth and market share both organically and through successful acquisitions.
kesko’s grocery trade sales increased, the market share was strengthened and protability improved. In particular, development was strong in the K-citymarket in.
Food network store continues to grow
Helander estimates that in the grocery trade bets trade reforms and trade-specific customized a business idea to confirm the sale. In addition to the food network store will continue to grow.
we’ve almost doubled the food network store services providing trade, which is the end of the year in different parts of Finland around 150, Helander said.
Also in the construction and building technology trade development was strong. It improved especially in the K-rauta good earnings development in Finland as well as Sweden and Norway implemented acquisitions.
the Car business however, expectations of sluggish faster, although it also picked up the quarter, toward the end.
Kesko assesses the view of the positive economic growth despite the slowdown. The company anticipates that the next 12-month comparable operating profit and net sales will continue to grow.
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Kesko reached an all-time best result in April–June
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