Kesko September sales rise 4.8% to 1.2 billion euros

Kesko reported September 2026 sales of EUR 1.2 billion, up 4.8% year on year; comparable growth was 4.3%. Grocery trade sales rose 2.2% to EUR 557.5 million, driven by K-food store sales growth of 1.8%. Building and technical trade sales increased 6.5% to EUR 515.3 million; comparable growth was 5.3%. Technical trade comparable sales climbed 8.7%; hardware trade comparable sales gained 2.5%. Automotive trade sales advanced 9.9% to EUR 128.1 million; car sales rose 12.3%, while sports trade sales fell 3.5%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Kesko Oyj published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)