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Performance of the METRO share

In financial year 2021/22, the stock markets underwent various phases: the economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the resulting rising inflation, energy price increases and the predictable change in consumer behaviour.

In the first 4 months of the financial year, the mood on the stock markets was good. The SDAX peaked at 17,413 points on 8 November 2021 and the METRO share also developed positively and at times exceeded €11.00. The prospect of rising inflation and increasing Covid-19 infection figures weighed on the stock markets at the end of November 2021, but they recovered by the end of the year.

At the Capital Markets Day in January 2022, METRO presented the new sCore growth strategy with ambitious targets until 2030, which was well received by the capital market. The share price was above €9.00. However, from mid-February onwards, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the associated negative consequences weighed heavily on the stock markets. The uncertainties surrounding the war and possible effects on the METRO business were also reflected in the METRO share price. On 8 March 2022, the METRO share reached its low of €6.90.

The consistent implementation of the sCore strategy, the positive business development and inflation led to an increase in the sales and earnings outlook twice during the financial year. The operational improvement was also reflected in the share price, which recovered throughout the year but could not compensate for all the losses. On 30 September 2022, the METRO ordinary share finished with a closing price of €7.16 in Xetra trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This corresponds to a decline of 36% compared to the previous year, which was in line with the SDAX decline of 36%. The preference share traded at €7.10 on 30 September 2022.

Development of the METRO ordinary share (%)
Development of the METRO ordinary share (%) (Linegraph)
1 Bidcorp, Eurocash Group, Marr, Performance Food Group, Sligro, Sysco, US Foods
METRO share

 

 

 

2020/21

2021/22

Closing price

Ordinary share

11.24

7.16

Preference share

11.40

7.10

High

Ordinary share

11.74

11.67

Preference share

12.80

12.20

Low

Ordinary share

7.40

6.90

Preference share

8.56

7.10

Dividends

Ordinary share

0.00

0.00

Preference share

0.00

0.00

Market capitalisation (billion)

 

4.1

2.6

Data based on Xetra closing prices

Source: Bloomberg

METRO share data

 

Ordinary share

Preference share

Ticker symbol

B4B

B4B3

Securities identification number

BFB001

BFB002

ISIN code

DE000BFB0019

DE000BFB0027

Reuters symbol

B4B.DE

B4B3_p.DE

Bloomberg symbol

B4B GY

B4B3 GY

Number of shares

360,121,736

2,975,517

Exchange segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Prime Standard

Prime Standard

Stock exchange

Frankfurt

Frankfurt

PY
Previous year Period of 12 months that is usually cited as a reference for statements in the annual report and refers to the financial year preceding the reporting year.
Glossary
sCore strategy
METRO’s growth strategy, which is aligned to the year 2030. It highlights the group’s exclusive focus on wholesale.
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