Baltika's consolidated sales revenue for September totalled 74.3 million kroons and decreased by 36% compared to September previous year. Retail revenue decreased by 34%. At constant exchange rates, retail revenue decreased by 21%. Sales in September -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 9/2009 | 9/2008 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 66.0 | 99.6 | -34% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 7.9 | 16.2 | -51% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.4 | 0.1 | 162% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 74.3 | 115.9 | -36% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of September, retail revenue decreased by 34% in Central Europe, by 30% in the Baltic region and by 41% in Eastern Europe (decline of 7% in local currency). Consolidated sales revenue for the first nine months totalled 660 million kroons (-26% yoy), including retail revenue of 599 million kroons (-22%) and wholesale revenue of 60 million kroons (-48%). Five stores were closed and one store opened in September. The number of stores amounted to 141 at the end of the month. EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Ülle Järv CFO, Member of the Management Board +372 630 2731