METRO 2009 turnover at EUR 1.8 billion

The combined turnover of METRO Group divisions in Romania in 2009 stood at EUR 1.8 billion, with EUR 1.2 billion posted by METRO Cash & Carry and EUR 671 million reported by real,-Hypermarket division. Overall, this is a 10.7 percent decrease compared to the previous year’s results, and is due to the overall depreciation of the national currency RON against the euro and lower consumption as a result of the overall economic crisis.