Kesko Oyj/€KESKOB

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About Kesko Oyj

Kesko Oyj is a Finnish company operating in the trading sector, primarily engaged in the grocery trade, building and technical trade, and car trade industries. Its grocery trade division manages a network of K-food stores, offering a broad range of food products and related services. The building and technical trade segment includes hardware and home improvement trade, as well as sales of technical products and services through entities like K-Rauta and Onninen. The car trade division encompasses the sales of new and used cars, related services, and logistics services. Founded in 1940, Kesko is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and has a prominent presence in Northern Europe. It is strategically positioned with strong local expertise and extensive retail networks, catering to both consumer and corporate customers across its markets.
Ticker
€KESKOB
Sector
Consumer Essentials
Primary listing
XHEL
Employees
19,938
Headquarters
Helsinki, Finland
Website
www.kesko.fi

Kesko Oyj Metrics

BasicAdvanced
€8.7B
20.85
€1.05
0.83
€0.90
4.11%

Bulls say / Bears say

Kesko agreed to acquire Saint-Gobain’s Dahl technical trade businesses in Sweden, Norway and Denmark for €1.2 billion (debt-free), expanding its building & technical trade footprint by nearly €2.1 billion in annual net sales and raising international share of group sales from 22 % to 33 % to capitalize on infrastructure and green transition megatrends (Kesko) (Reuters).
In Q2 2026, group net sales grew to €3 379.1 million (+6.0 % reported, +4.2 % comparable) and comparable operating profit rose 9.8 % to €194.0 million, driven by strong performance in the building & technical trade division (Kesko) (Reuters).
The grocery trade division outpaced the Finnish market with net sales up 4.3 % versus ~2 % market growth in Q2, and all K-Group chains gained market share—particularly K-Supermarket—validating strategic investments in store quality, pricing and network expansion (Kesko).
Q1 2026 interim report reiterated 2026 comparable operating profit guidance of €650–750 million but cautioned that the operating environment “is estimated to improve in 2026, but to still remain somewhat challenging,” implying persistent margin pressure risk from macro headwinds (Reuters).
Kespro’s foodservice wholesale division saw net sales decline by 0.6 % in Q2 2026 and profit weaken by €2.2 million, underscoring ongoing challenges in the segment that may drag on overall division performance (Kesko).
The €1.2 billion debt-free acquisition of Dahl’s operations hinges on competition authority approval, exposing Kesko to execution and regulatory risks that could delay synergies and strain its balance sheet (Kesko).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2026.

Funds containing Kesko Oyj

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Fund name
Fund size
€KESKOB weighting
iShares Euro Dividend€IDVY
€1.7B2.36%
iShares EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30€EXSG
€625M2.36%
iShares EURO STOXX Mid€DJMC
€572M0.75%
iShares EURO STOXX Mid Cap£DJMC
£491M0.75%
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD
€610M0.37%
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