METRO in figures

€ million

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

Change in %

1	The special items for 2015/16 and 2016/17 are presented in the combined management report at: 3 – economic report, 3.2 assets, financial and earnings position – earnings position – special items.
2	After non-controlling interests.
3	Pro forma disclosure of combined financial statements.
4	Subject to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting.

Key financial figures

Sales development (like-for-like)

%

0.6

0.2

0.5

–

Sales (net)

37,496

36,549

37,140

1.6

thereof METRO Wholesale

29,692

29,000

29,866

3.0

thereof Real

7,736

7,478

7,247

−3.1

EBITDA

1,606

1,918

1,611

−16.0

EBITDA before special items¹

1,771

1,791

1,810

1.0

EBIT

860

1,219

852

−30.1

EBIT before special items¹

1,081

1,106

1,106

0.1

thereof METRO Wholesale¹

1,061

1,048

1,114

6.2

thereof Real¹

93

105

80

−24.3

EBT (earnings before taxes)

466

894

649

−27.4

EBT (earnings before taxes) and before special items¹

693

808

896

10.9

Profit or loss for the period

265

519

345

−33.5

Profit for the period before special items¹

464

495

583

17.8

Earnings per share (basic = diluted)²

€

0.70³

1.39³

0.89

−36.0

Earnings per share before special items^1, 2

€

1.25³

1.33³

1.55

16.5

Dividend per ordinary share

€

0

0

0.70⁴

–

Dividend per preference share

€

0

0

0.70⁴

–

Cash flow from operating activities

1,252

1,173

1,027

−12.4

Investments

1,155

1,007

827

−17.9

Equity ratio

%

14.2

18.3

20.3

–

Net debt

3,815

3,051

3,142

3.0

Employee (annual average by headcount)

165,404

156,852

155,082

−1.1

Locations

1,061

1,041

1,041

0.0

Selling space (1,000 m²)

7,529

7,377

7,249

−1.7