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PICKING UP THE PACE!
Shape 2012 iS driVinG ChanGe
structure. in taking this step, we are laying the foundation on which we can further build our
international business.
To sum up: your METRO GROUP is more efficient, more customer-focused and more international
than ever before – and is generating more growth as a result. We have already achieved more
than one-third of the planned €1.5 billion in earnings improvements from shape 2012. more than
anything, this is the result of our approximately 283,000 employees in 33 countries who contributed
significantly to our strong business performance. their extraordinary commitment makes
it possible to provide our customers with a comprehensive range of products and services. i –
and my colleagues on the management Board – would like to express our deep gratitude to all
employees of metRo GRoUP.
the positive business developments have also been reflected in the performance of the metro share.
during the year under review, the share clearly outperformed the German daX stock market
index with a gain of 26.6 percent. naturally, you as a shareholder in the Company should benefit
from our Company’s earnings performance. For this reason, the management Board and the
supervisory Board will propose to you at the annual General meeting in düsseldorf on 6 may 2011
that an increased dividend of €1.35 per ordinary share be distributed for the financial year 2010.
What lies ahead in 2011? We will firmly consolidate and build on the successes achieved in 2010.
this means that we want to set a Group-wide standard with these earnings achievements. While
we have already come a long way with shape 2012, we will need more stamina in future. that
means: our key focus in 2011 and 2012 must be on further increasing our productivity. in the
process, we will benefit from the fact that we have internalised shape 2012 as the programme
has become a part of our corporate dna. the entrepreneurial spirit that i can sense across
metRo GRoUP reinforces my conviction that we will again implement a great number of measures
in 2011 that will propel our long-term growth.
METRO GROUP’s future success is closely tied to the success of our sustainability strategy.
our Company can continue to achieve profitable growth only if it conducts its core business on