Kesko’s interim report for the period 1 Jan. to 30 Sept. 2019 All-time best quarter
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN BRIEF, CONTINUING OPERATIONS: · Group net sales in January-September totalled €7,986.1 million (€7,727.6 million), an increase of 1.6% in comparable terms, reported net sales grew by 3.3% · Comparable operating profit totalled €331.9 million (€314.0 million) · Operating profit totalled €320.1 million (€300.5 million) · Comparable return on capital employed was 9.6% (9.8% in 1-12/2018) (rolling 12 months) · Comparable profit before tax totalled €263.1 million (€234.5 million) · Comparable earnings per share