METRO Group

18 December 2002
METRO Group Decides on Launch of Independent Deposit System Effective 1 January 2003
After all the attempts to introduce a nationally uniform deposit ruling have failed the METRO Group will launch in its German stores an independent deposit system for non-returnable beverage containers with effect from 1 January 2003.

5 December 2002
Media Markt Launched in Belgium – First Store Opened in Antwerp
The Media-Saturn-Holding Company, Ingolstadt, is continuing its international expansion. After opening its first Media Markt store in Belgium the subsidiary of the internationally active METRO Group is now represented in a total of ten countries.

4 December 2002
METRO Group to open its first Metro Cash & Carry outlet in Japan
The company continues its international expansion in the world’s second largest national economy

15 November 2002
Metro Organization to Strengthen Its Image - New Corporate Identity as “METRO Group”
The Metro Group of Companies in Duesseldorf will in future operate under the name "METRO Group" worldwide and, in doing so, take another consistent step in its development towards a modern, international trade and retail group.

5 November 2002
METRO Group Integrates Imports into Procurement Company MGB (Metro Group Buying)
New structure of procurement within the group takes account of EU markets growing together

31 October 2002
Metro Group on Growth Path in Germany and Abroad
• Group boosts sales by 7.2 per cent
to € 12.36 billion in third quarter
• EBIT grows by 16,1 per cent to € 188 million
• Foreign share up to 46.8 per cent
• Earnings per share expected to grow
by some 10 per cent in fiscal year 2002

30 October 2002
Stefan Feuerstein to Join Management Board of METRO AG
The METRO AG Supervisory Board has today appointed Stefan Feuerstein (46) a member of the Management Board of METRO AG.

24 October 2002
Metro Group seeks young talent
Second "Meeting Metro", an info event for students

16 October 2002
Metro Wins German Logistics Award
Distinction bestowed for fundamentally new concept in retailing

27 September 2002
Praktiker to become first German DIY Operator in Romania
Metro division expands successful Eastern Europe Business

16 September 2002
Metro Group Helps Flood Victims on the Oder with Total of € 2.3 Million
Employee donation of € 1 million presented in Dresden

31 July 2002
Metro Group Increases First Half 2002 Sales by 3.4 percent
• Sales divisions further strengthen their market positions
• Share of international sales increases from 43 to 46 percent
• Sales growth of 5.5 to 6 percent expected for fiscal 2002
• Growth forecast of about 10 percent for earnings per share confirmed for fiscal 2002

30 July 2002
Thomas Unger to be New CFO of METRO AG
The Supervisory Board of METRO AG in its ordinary meeting on 30 July 2002 appointed Thomas Unger (41) a Member of the Executive Board of METRO AG.

18 June 2002
METRO AG – first sustainability report
First sustainability report published

17 June 2002
METRO AG Presents Corporate Governance Code to the Public
Binding group-wide set of rules supports the value-oriented corporate strategy of the trading/retail group

23 May 2002
METRO AG Presents Positive Balance Sheet for Fiscal Year 2001 to Stockholders
Consistent implementation of corporate strategy with focus on profitable growth is basis of corporate success

23 May 2002
Stockholders Confirm Successful METRO AG Course
• AGM approves dividend distribution of 1.020 € per ordinary share and 1.122 € per preferred share
• New Supervisory Board members elected
• METRO AG approves Corporate Governance Code

30 April 2002
METRO AG boosts group sales by 5.2 percent in first quarter of 2002
Position in Germany strengthened by market share gains
• Foreign sales went up by almost 15 percent
• Share of foreign business in total sales rose to more than 45 percent
• 10 percent EPS increase reiterated

24 April 2002
METRO AG Agrees on Strategic Cooperation with Intel and SAP
On the occasion of the ECR Congress in Barcelona METRO AG, Intel and SAP announce a strategic cooperation whose objective it is to develop future-oriented application technologies for retailing.

27 March 2002
Metro Group Starts Cash & Carry Business in Vietnam
Internationalization progressing smoothly: Group now active in 25 countries - First-time cooperation with "Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft"

26 March 2002
METRO AG Exceeds Earnings Target for Fiscal Year 2001
• Group sales up by 5.5 percent to € 49.5 billion
• Group EBIT grows by 10.3 percent to € 1.13 billion
• Earnings per share up by 11.9 percent to € 1.23
• EVA improves by € 286 million

19 March 2002
Schaper Takes Over SPAR`s C & C Stores
Duesseldorf, 19 March 2002 – C+C Schaper GmbH, Hanover, a wholly owned subsidiary of Metro Großhandelsgesellschaft mbH, Duesseldorf, and a member of the international Metro, will take over 25 Cash & Carry stores of SPAR Handels-AG, Schenefeld near Hamburg, with effect from 1 May 2002. The take-over has been agreed upon subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities and the supervisory boards.

15 March 2002
METRO AG launches new website
Web pages offer users a comprehensive service on all aspects of trading

8 March 2002
Ralf Pütmann appointed new Executive Board Member of Kaufhof Warenhaus AG
In its meeting today the Supervisory Board of Kaufhof Warenhaus AG passed the resolution to appoint Ralf Pütmann (37) a member of the Executive Board of Kaufhof Warenhaus AG with immediate effect.

1 March 2002
Metro Cash & Carry drives international expansion with new management structure
• Bernd Bothe leaves the company
• Thomas Hübner to become new Spokesman of the Board of Management

15 January 2002
METRO AG Seeks Personalities - Group wants to attract young talents into the trade with Meeting Metro 2002
First-time invitation to students to the event at the Düsseldorf Rheinterrassen on 15 January 2002

9 January 2002
Trading Statement fourth quarter / fiscal year 2001
• METRO AG increases net sales by 5.5% to 49.5 € bn in fiscal year 2001
• Foreign share of sales in fiscal year 2001 went up further from 42.2% to 44.4%
• Group sales up 7.1% in fourth quarter 2001
• 2001 EPS increase of at least 10% reiterated

2 January 2002
Start of Euro Cash Launch in the Metro Group
METRO AG welcomes the introduction of the Euro coins and notes as a great opportunity for the European economic area.

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