Helsinki, Jan 30 - Finnish retailer Kesko is expected to report a 21 percent year-on-year fall in underlying fourth-quarter operating profit as consumer spending dries up, a Reuters poll of 12 analysts showed.
Adjusted earnings before interest and tax were seen falling in October-December to 57 million euros, from 72 million in the year-earlier period.
Four of the analysts who disclosed their views on the stock were positive, while five were negative, and one was neutral.