METRO AG
40235 Düsseldorf, Germany (Map) Phone: +49-211-6886-0
Fax: +49-211-6886-2000
http://www.metro.de
Overview
A ride on this METRO could be a shopper's delight. The company, Germany's largest retailer, owns and operates some 2,200 wholesale stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, department stores, and Media Markt and Saturn consumer electronics shops. More than half of its shops are in Germany, but METRO also has stores in 30 other countries, including China and Poland. Store banners include Metro and makro cash & carry wholesale outlets, Real hypermarkets, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. METRO also runs restaurants in its department stores and offers advertising and insurance to its retail chains. German conglomerate Franz Haniel and the Schmidt-Ruthenbeck family control METRO.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for METRO AG
| Company Type | Public (German: MEO) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £66,148.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 1.3% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £545.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (35.0%) |
| 2007 Employees | 281,455 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 34.9% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for METRO AG
| Chairman and CEO | Eckhard Cordes (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Chairman | Franz M. Haniel Connect to this executive |
| Deputy Chief Executive | Thomas Unger Connect to this executive |
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how METRO AG ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- DAX 30
- #468 in FT Global 500
