METRO AG
40235 Düsseldorf, Germany (Map) Phone: +49-211-6886-0
Fax: +49-211-6886-2000
http://www.metrogroup.de
Overview
A ride on this METRO could be a shopper's delight. The company is Germany's über retailer and ranks as the third-largest in the world (behind Wal-Mart Stores and Carrefour). METRO owns and operates more than 2,100 wholesale stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, department stores, and the fast-growing Media Markt and Saturn consumer electronics chains. More than 900 of its shops are in Germany, but METRO also has stores in more than 30 other countries, including China, Egypt, India, the UK, and Vietnam. Store banners include METRO and Makro Cash & Carry wholesale outlets, Real hypermarkets, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. METRO is also launching e-commerce platforms for each of its retail businesses.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for METRO AG
| Company Type | Public (German: MEO) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £57,613.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (5.1%) |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £801.8 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 66.8% |
| 2010 Employees | 283,280 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (1.0%) |
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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|---|---|
| CFO and CIO | Olaf Koch |
| Head of Corporate HR | Jurgen Pfister |
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Top competitors of METRO AG
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Retail
- Grocery Retail(primary)
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of METRO AG
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
- #418 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
