date:Oct 18, 2013
rts of Europe, the sale of Real Eastern Europe and negative currency effects. Hence, reported sales of 15.5 billion in the 3rd quarter were also slightly below prior-year.
However all sales lines reported an improved like-for-like sales trend.
Especially the clearly positive like-for-like sales growth of 1% in Germany shows that we are on the right track with regard to the customer-centric realignment of METRO GROUP. We are well-prepared and confident for the upcoming Christmas trading period,