Metro Cash & Carry with double-digit earnings growth

In financial year 2007 the Metro Cash & Carry sales division emphasised its role as important growth driver within the METRO Group. Sales increased by 6.0% to €31.7 billion. A total of 32 new stores were opened. In its international business, Metro Cash & Carry generated an increase of 8.5% in sales to €22.3 billion. Therewith, the international share of sales corresponds to more than 80%. EBIT rose double-digit by 11.9% to €1.243 million.

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