STOCKMANN GROUP'S SALES IN AUGUST 2003

STOCKMANN plc STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN September 10, 2003, 10.30 a.m.

STOCKMANN GROUP'S SALES IN AUGUST 2003

In August, the Stockmann Group's sales developed favourably. The sales were up 9 per cent and totalled EUR 136.4 million. The Vehicle Division continued the rapid growth in sales which were up 20 per cent, and there are no signs about fading of the demand within sight. Sales by the Hobby Hall Division were up 8 per cent and reached the best monthly growth throughout the whole year. Sales by the Department Store Division were up 6 per cent. The sales grew both in Finland and abroad. The Seppälä Division's sales were down 3 per cent on the previous year.

Sales figures in August and in January-August

August January- August January- December

20032002Ind.20032002Ind.2002
EUREUR 03/02EUREUR03/02EUR
mill.mill.mill.mill.mill.
Department Store64.260.4106506.0488.8104811.1
Division
Vehicle Division40.533.8120327.8262.3125398.9
Hobby Hall21.219.6108142.7143.2100237.1
Seppälä10.410.79780.083.196132.7
Real Estate+others0.10.10.61.02.5
Stockmann total136.4124.61091 057.1978.41081 582.3

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