Baltika's consolidated sales revenue for March totalled 68.1 million kroons and decreased by 24% compared to March previous year. Retail revenue decreased by 20%. At constant exchange rates, retail revenue decreased by 11%. Comparable store sales declined by 24% yoy in March. Sales in March -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 3/2009 | 3/2008 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 62.5 | 77.9 | -20% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 5.6 | 11.6 | -52% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.08 | 0.02 | 300% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 68.1 | 89.6 | -24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of March, retail revenue increased by 3% in Central Europe and declined by 20% in Eastern Europe (growth of 1% in local currency) and by 21% in the Baltic region. Consolidated sales revenue for the first three months totalled 221 million kroons (-17% yoy), including retail revenue of 193 million kroons (-14%) and wholesale revenue of 27 million kroons (-32%). The number of stores amounted to 133 at the end of the month. EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Triin Palge Head of investor relations +372 630 2886