Gains for K-rauta and Rautia

Last year saw the retail sales of the K-rauta and Rautia distribution channels in Finland increase by 6.6 per cent to € 1.075 bn. These figures from parent company Kesko represent a more detailed version of the sales results that had already been announced for 2011. Altogether Rautakesko, Kesko’s DIY store and builders’ merchant division, recorded sales of € 1.233 bn in Finland, which represented an increase of 6.0 per cent on the previous year. Total sales, including the group’s international commitments, rose by 7.8 per cent to € 2.716 bn. The highest rates of increase were achieved by Stroymaster in Russia at 16.4 per cent (to € 237 mio) and Rautakesko Estonia at 13.6 per cent (to € 59 mio).The additional results:Rautakesko Finland € 1.233 mio (+6.0 %) K-rauta Sweden € 215 mio (+3.3 %) Byggmakker Norway € 592 mio (+8.2 %) Rautakesko Estonia € 59 mio (+13.6 %) Rautakesko Latvia € 53 mio (+11.1 %) Senukai Lithuania € 249 mio (+9.8 %) Stroymaster Russia € 237 (+16.4 %) Oma Belarus € 80 mio (+9.2 %)