Baltika's consolidated sales revenue for December totalled 69.5 million kroons and decreased by 26% compared to December previous year. Retail revenue decreased by 26%. At constant exchange rates, retail revenue decreased by 16%. Sales in December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EEK million | 12/2009 | 12/2008 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retail | 67.4 | 90.7 | -26% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wholesale | 1.8 | 2.5 | -30% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total | 69.5 | 93.6 | -26% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the month of December, retail revenue decreased by 58% in Central Europe (Czech market was closed in October), by 27% in the Baltic region and by 15% in Eastern Europe (increase of 4.1% in local currency). Baltika's revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 totalled 220 million kroons and decreased by 28% compared with the fourth quarter of 2008. Retail sales decreased by 27% and wholesale revenue declined by 48% yoy. At constant exchange rates, retail revenue decreased by 18%. In terms of regions, Baltika's Q4 retail sales decreased by 44% in Central European region, by 27% in Eastern(decrease of 0,6% in local currency) European region and declined by 26% in the Baltic region. In full year 2009, the preliminary unaudited sales of Baltika Group amounted to 880 million kroons (-26% yoy), including retail sales of 809 million kroons (-24%) and wholesale of 68 million kroons (-49%). At the end of December 2009, Baltika Group had 133 stores with a total sales area of 26,900 square metres, 23 stores was opened and 24 closed during 2009. EUR 1 = EEK 15.6466 Ülle Järv CFO, Member of the Management Board +372 630 2731