Kesko Oyj (HEL:KESKOA)
Finland flag Finland · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
20.45
+0.25 (1.24%)
Jun 27, 2025, 6:29 PM EET

Kesko Oyj Company Description

Kesko Oyj engages in the grocery trading business in Finland.

It operates through Grocery Trade, Building and Technical Trade, and Car Trade segments. The company's Grocery Trade segment is involved in the wholesale and B2B trade of groceries; and the retail sale of the home and specialty goods.

This segment operates approximately 1,200 K-food stores, including K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K.

Its Building and Technical Trade segment engages in the retail, wholesale, and B2B trade of building and home improvement, and electrical and HEPAC products, as well as trades in leisure goods.

This segment operates retail store chains under the K-Rauta, K-Bygg, Byggmakker, and Onninen names, as well as leisure goods trade chains under the Intersport and Budget Sport names in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Baltic countries.

The company's Car Trade segment imports, markets, and retails Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, CUPRA, Bentley, and Porsche passenger cars, as well as Volkswagen and MAN commercial vehicles in Finland.

This segment is also involved in car leasing activities; and the provision of repair and maintenance, spare parts, and accessories services, as well as charging network for electric vehicles under the K-Charge name in Finland.

Kesko Oyj was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Kesko Oyj
Kesko Oyj logo
Country Finland
Founded 1940
Industry Grocery Stores
Sector Consumer Staples
Employees 18,309
CEO Jorma Rauhala

Contact Details

Address:
Työpajankatu 12
Helsinki
Finland
Phone 358 10 5311

Stock Details

Ticker Symbol KESKOA
Exchange Nasdaq Helsinki
Fiscal Year January - December
Reporting Currency EUR
ISIN Number FI0009007900
SIC Code 5140

Key Executives

Name Position
Jorma Rauhala M.Sc. (Econ.) President, Chief Executive Officer and Member of Group Management Board
Anu Hamalainen M.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.) Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Member of Group Management Board
Ari Akseli M.Sc. (Econ.) President of Grocery Trade and Member of Group Management Board
Matti Antero Mettala LL.M. Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Member of Group Management Board
Karoliina Partanen M.Sc. (Soc.) Executive Vice President of Communications, Brand and Stakeholder Relations and Member of Management Board
Lasse Luukkainen L.L.M. Executive Vice President of Legal and Sustainability, Member of Grp Mgt Board, General Counsel and Company Secretary
Sami Kiiski M.Sc. President of Building and Technical Trade Division and Member of Group Management Board
Johanna Ali M.Sc. President of the Car Trade Division and Member of Group Management Board
Arto Hiltunen eMBA, M.Sc., M.Sc. (Econ.) Chief Information Officer and Vice President of IT Management
Hanna Jaakkola M.Sc.BA. Vice President of Investor Relations