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More on this page:Annual Report 2006
More on this page:Trading Statement FY 2006
More on this page:Quarterly Report Q3 2006
More on this page:Quarterly Report Q2 2006
More on this page:Quarterly Report Q1 2006

Annual Report 2006

 

Trading Statement FY 2006

METRO Group increases sales by 7.5% to around €60 billion
(pre-acquisitions +6.6%)

  • Continued international double-digit sales growth: In-crease by 12.4% to €33.5 billion (pre-acquisitions: +12.0%)
  • International share of sales rises to 55.9%
  • METRO Group drives expansion of Metro Cash & Carry with 41 and Media Markt and Saturn with 64 new store openings
  • Outlook of EPS growth of 5% to 8% confirmed

Sales growth in the fourth quarter of 10.1% (pre-acquisitions: +7.2%) with a very satisfactory Christmas business in Germany:

  • Metro Cash & Carry: Solid sales development
  • Real: Due to acquisitions noticeable sales growth – like-for-like sales development in Germany higher compared to first nine months
  • Media Markt and Saturn: Double-digit sales growth in Germany as well as for international operations
  • Galeria Kaufhof: Satisfactory Christmas business


 

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Quarterly Report Q3 2006

METRO Group with unchanged high dynamic growth

  • Group sales increased by 6.3% to €14.1 billion
  • International sales continued to grow dynamically by 11.9% to €8.1 billion: Western Europe: +9.2%; Eastern Europe: +15.5%
  • Divisional EBIT increased by 9.7% to €259 million
  • EPS from continuing operations as expected below Q3 2005 – prior year included gain from reduction in shareholding
  • Strengthening of Real’s market positions with acquisitions in Germany and Poland
  • Outlook 2006 concretized: Sales growth of around 6% expected

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Quarterly Report Q2 2006

METRO Group with notable growth acceleration

  • Group sales increased by 7.9% to €14.0 billion
  • International sales growing dynamically further by 13.1% to €7.9 billion
  • German sales increased by 2.0%
  • EBIT amounts to €322 million after €260 million in Q2 2005
  • EPS from continuing operations achieved €0.36 after €0.27 in Q2 2005
  • Successful placement of remaining stake in Praktiker
  • Outlook 2006 confirmed

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Quarterly Report Q1 2006

METRO Group with solid start into fiscal year 2006

  • Group sales increased by 4.8% to € 13.3 bn
  • International sales increased by 13.2% to € 7.3 bn
  • International share of sales up to 54.8%
  • EBIT amounts to € 138 m after € 144 m in Q1 2005
  • EPS achieved € 0.02 after € 0.03 in Q1 2005
  • Outlook 2006 confirmed: Sales growth of 4-6% and EPS increase of 5-8%; good start into Q2 due to a sound Easter business
  • Growth drivers with high sales dynamics: Metro Cash & Carry +8.0% and 3 openings Media Markt and Saturn +8.5% and 10 openings
  • Real in Germany declines against a high prior year basis
  • Galeria Kaufhof with stable business development
  • Sales in Western Europe increased by 8.0% - Eastern Europe grew by 20.2% - Asia/Africa +28.7%
  • Negative calendar effect weighed on Germany’s development

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