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Neljanda kvartali ja detsembri müük

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Baltika neljanda kvartali konsolideeritud müügitulu ulatus 306 miljoni kroonini 
jäädes eelmise aastaga võrreldes samale tasemele. Jaemüük kasvas neljandas      
kvartalis 1% ning hulgimüük kahanes 20%. Võrreldavate poodide müük vähenes      
neljandas kvartalis 3%, sealhulgas olid regioonide muutused järgmised:          
Ida-Euroopa +12%, Kesk-Euroopa +1% ja Baltikum -10%.                            

Baltika neljanda kvartali ja eriti detsembri tulemustele Eesti kroonides avaldas
olulist mõju Ukraina grivna ja Vene rubla nõrgenemine Eesti krooni suhtes. Kui  
elimineerida valuutakursside mõju, siis saavutasid Ukraina ja Venemaa ka        
detsembris head müügitulemused. Negatiivne mõju tulenes põhiliselt Baltikumi    
(eriti Eesti ja Läti) nõrgematest müükidest.                                    

Detsembris vähenes Grupi jaemüük 14% ning kogumüük 13%. Võrreldavate poodide    
müük, mis vähenes 19%, sisaldab nii valuutakursside kui Baltikumi müükide       
negatiivset mõju.                                                               

Detsembri müük                                                                  

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| Miljonit krooni             |       12/2008 |       12/2007 |         Muutus |
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| Jaemüük                     |          90.7 |         105.0 |           -14% |
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| Hulgimüük                   |           2.5 |           2.8 |            -9% |
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| Muu                         |          0.34 |          0.16 |           113% |
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| Kokku                       |          93.6 |         107.9 |           -13% |
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Regioonide lõikes kasvas neljandas kvartalis jaemüük Kesk-Euroopas 32%,         
Ida-Euroopas 10% ning Baltikumis vähenes 5%. Detsembris kasvas jaemüük          
Kesk-Euroopas 24% ning vähenes Ida-Euroopas 16% (valuutakursside mõju           
elimineerimisel oli Ukrainas kasv 7% ja Venemaal vähenemine 4%). Baltikumis     
jaemüük detsembris vähenes 15% võrra.                                           
                                                                                
2008. aastal ulatusid Baltika Grupi esialgsed auditeerimata müügitulud 1,194    
miljoni kroonini, kasvades eelmise aastaga võrreldes 4%, sh jaemüük oli kokku   
1,059 miljonit krooni (+7%) ja hulgimüük 133 miljonit krooni (-8%).             

2008. aasta lõpu seisuga oli Baltika Grupil 134 kauplust müügipinnaga 27,068    
ruutmeetrit. Detsembri jooksul avati üks kauplus Ukrainas. Jaesüsteemi          
netokasvuks kujunes aasta jooksul kuus kauplust ja 2,800 ruutmeetrit. Baltika   
Grupi poolt opereeritav müügipind suurenes 2008. aastal 11% võrra.              

1 EUR = 15.6466 EEK                                                             
                                                                                
                                                                                
Triin Palge                                                                     
Investorsuhete juht                                                             
+372 630 2886

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Sales in Q4 and December

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Baltika's revenues in the fourth quarter of 2008 totalled 306 million kroons and
remained flat compared with the fourth quarter of 2007. Retail sales grew by 1% 
and wholesale revenue declined by 20% yoy. Comparable store sales declined by 3%
in Q4, including the following changes by region: +12% in Eastern Europe, +1% in
Central Europe and -10% in the Baltics.                                         

Baltika's fourth quarter and especially December sales results in the reporting 
currency (i.e. Estonian kroon) were significantly impacted by the weakening of  
the Ukrainian hryvnia and Russian rouble against the Estonian kroon. Excluding  
currency rate changes, Ukraine and Russia achieved good sales results in        
December. Negative impact came mostly from weaker sales in the Baltic region,   
particularly in Estonia and Latvia.                                             

In the month of December, Baltika's retail sales decreased by 14% and total     
sales were down by 13% yoy. Comparable store sales which declined by 19% in     
December were impacted by currency rate changes as well as weaker sales in the  
Baltic region.                                                                  

Sales in December                                                               

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| EEK million                 |       12/2008 |       12/2007 |         Change |
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| Retail                      |          90.7 |         105.0 |           -14% |
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| Wholesale                   |           2.5 |           2.8 |            -9% |
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| Other                       |          0.34 |          0.16 |           113% |
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| Total                       |          93.6 |         107.9 |           -13% |
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In terms of regions, Baltika's Q4 retail sales grew by 32% in Central European  
region, by 10% in Eastern European region and declined by 5% in the Baltic      
region. In December, retail sales increased by 24% in Central Europe and        
decreased by 16% in Eastern Europe (excluding currency rate changes, sales grew 
by 7% in Ukraine and declined by 4% in Russia). In the Baltics, retail sales    
declined by 15% in December.                                                    

In full year 2008, the preliminary unaudited sales of Baltika Group amounted to 
1,194 million kroons (+4% yoy), including retail sales of 1,059 million kroons  
(+7%) and wholesale of 133 million kroons (-8%).                                

At the end of December 2008, Baltika Group had 134 stores with a total sales    
area of 27,068 square metres. In December, one store was opened in Ukraine. The 
net growth of the retail system in 2008 was six stores and 2,800 square metres. 
The sales area operated by the Group increased by 11% over the year.            

EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466                                                             


Triin Palge                                                                     
Head of investor relations                                                      
+372 630 2886