Press Releases 2005
23 September 2005
METRO Group opens its bilingual company kindergarten 'Metro-Sternchen'
Today, the METRO Group opens its bilingual company kindergarten "Metro-Sternchen" as part of an effort to improve the compatibility of family and career. The child care center at the headquarters of the METRO Group in Düsseldorf will offer places for 65 children between the ages of 4 months and 6 years.
20 June 2005
Reshuffle of the Real Board of Management
With the "Neue Preiszeit" [new price age], METRO Group's Real hypermarkets in February 2005 started a comprehensive campaign to strengthen the profile of this sales division in Germany.
3 May 2005
METRO Group with strong growth in international business
• In the first quarter 2005 total sales rise 4.2 percent to € 13.4 billion despite negative calendar effects
• International sales grow 9.1 percent to € 6.58 billion
• Eastern Europe continues to be the growth driver: sales up 21.8 percent
• International share rises from 46.9 to 49.0 percent
• EBITA of sales divisions improves by 4.6 percent
• Expectations for fiscal year 2005 approved
22 March 2005
METRO Group maintains its growth course
• Sales increase by 5.3 percent to € 56.4 bn in fiscal year 2004
• METRO Group EBITA rises by 13.8 percent to € 1.81 bn
• Earnings per share up 7.7 percent to € 2.53
• Foreign share of sales nearly 50 percent
• Net debt reduced by more than € 500 mn
10 March 2005
Live-Broadcast of the Business Press Conference 2005 on the Internet
On 22 March 2005, the METRO Group is holding its Business Press Conference and Analysts Meeting in Düsseldorf, Germany. As in prior years, the press conference can be watched live on the Internet. With immediate effect, the company movie "The world of the METRO Group" is available as a test video for checking the system requirements and other technical preconditions.
10 February 2005
METRO Group introduces new private label 'Cali' for fruits and vegetables
Quality, freshness and internationality – these are the focal points of METRO Group’s presentation at this year’s Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin. For the first time, METRO Group’s sales divisions Metro Cash & Carry, Real and Extra are unveiling their new private label 'Cali.'
12 January 2005
Trading Statement fourth quarter / fiscal year 2004
METRO Group sales 2004 up 5.3 percent to € 56.4 billion; at constant exchange rates up 5.5 percent
• International sales up 9.2 percent to € 27.6 billion;
at constant exchange rates up 9.6 percent – international share of sales at 49 percent
• Continued expansion of Metro Cash & Carry as well as Media Markt and Saturn with a total of 102 openings
• EPS growth of 6 to 10 percent pre non recurring expenditures for the disposal of 137 Extra stores expected
