Kesko interim report for the period 1 Jan. - 30 Sept. 2018: improved comparable operating profit and all-time-best quarterly performance in Q3
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN BRIEF, CONTINUING OPERATIONS: · The Group's net sales in January-September totalled €7,728 million (€7,917 million), an increase of 3.6% in comparable terms · Comparable operating profit was €241.7 million (€215.8 million) · Operating profit was €228.2 million (€267.8 million) · Cash flow from operating activities was €309.6 million (€181.2 million). · Comparable return on capital employed was 13.8% (12.4%) (rolling 12 months) · Comparable profit before tax was €237.7 million (€218.7 million) · Comparable earnings per share were €1.77 (€1.64)