Baltika's consolidated sales revenue for January totalled 85.4 million kroons and decreased by 7% compared to January previous year. Retail sales declined by 2%. Excluding currency rate changes, retail sales increased by 6%. Comparable store sales declined by 8% in January. Sales in January -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 1/2009 | 1/2008 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 76.0 | 77.5 | -2% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 9.1 | 14.0 | -35% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.20 | 0.24 | -17% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 85.4 | 91.8 | -7% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of January, retail sales increased by 20% in Central Europe and by 7% in Eastern Europe (+38% in local currency) and declined by 7% in the Baltic region. The number of stores amounted to 134 at the end of the month. EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Triin Palge Head of investor relations +372 630 2886