Press

31 July 2008
METRO Group with sales growth of 7.1% in the first half-year
- Group sales grow to €31.7 billion
- Sales in Germany increase by 1.6% to €12.5 billion despite store disposals at Real
- International sales grow by 11.1% to €19.2 billion
- International share of sales exceeds 60% for the first time
- EBIT before special items increases by 10.2% to €482 Mio.
- Real Germany with successful start of marketing campaign – like-for-like sales grow by 5.0% in the second quarter
- Outlook confirmed for 2008

25 July 2008
H1 burdened by special items - Outlook 2008 confirmed
- Streamlining of Real’s store network on track
- Adler is being prepared for disposal - valuation adjusted

1 July 2008
METRO Group publishes Sustainability Report 2007
Rising energy and raw materials prices, climate protection or the foreseeable shortage in skilled labour all pose new challenges for METRO Group. How it uses the resulting value enhancement opportunities for company and society or minimises the risks is illustrated in its Sustainability Report 2007 published today.