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Thu, 02 Jul, 2015 12:01:48 AM
FTimes Report, July 02
 
Seasonally adjusted change in the turnover of large enterprises from the previous month, %. Source: Turnover estimate of large enterprises, Statistics Finland.
The turnover of large enterprises contracted in May 2015, according to Statistics Finland's preliminary data.
 
Seasonally adjusted turnover decreased in May by 0.9 per cent from April.
 
In April, seasonally adjusted turnover decreased by 0.7 per cent, while in March, turnover was 0.3 per cent higher than in the month before.
 
The turnover of large enterprises not adjusted for seasonal variation contracted by 6.8 per cent in May 2015 compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
 
In the January to May period, the turnover of large enterprises diminished by 3.5 per cent from the corresponding period of the year before, the data show.
 
Annual change in the turnover of large enterprises, %. Source: Turnover estimate of large enterprises, Statistics Finland.
The turnover estimate of large enterprises is based on a sample formed of 2,000 enterprises with the most significant turnover in manufacturing, construction, trade and other service industries.
 
Excluded from the statistics are enterprises engaged in primary production, and bank and insurance activities.
 
The enterprises described in the statistics make up nearly 70 per cent of the turnover of all enterprises operating in Finland, represent more than one-half of the investments made and employ good 40 per cent of the personnel of all enterprises.
 
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