Baltika's consolidated sales revenue for October totalled 78.8 million kroons and decreased by 27% compared to October previous year. Retail revenue decreased by 24%. At constant exchange rates, retail revenue decreased by 14%. Sales in October -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 10/2009 | 10/2008 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 74.7 | 98.8 | -24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 3.8 | 9.0 | -58% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.3 | 0.2 | 67% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 78.8 | 108.0 | -27% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of October, retail revenue decreased by 11% in Central Europe, by 22% in the Baltic region and by 30% in Eastern Europe (increase of 0.2% in local currency). Consolidated sales revenue for the first ten months totalled 739 million kroons (-26% yoy), including retail revenue of 674 million kroons (-22%) and wholesale revenue of 63 million kroons (-49%). Five stores were closed (incl 2 in Czech) and two stores opened in October. The number of stores amounted to 138 at the end of the month. EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Ülle Järv CFO, Member of the Management Board +372 630 2731