Others

The Others segment comprises, among others, the centralised activities of METRO, the procurement organisation in Hong Kong, which also operates on behalf of third parties, logistics services and real estate activities of METRO PROPERTIES which are not attributed to any (that is speciality stores, warehouses, head offices, etc.) and Hospitality Digital.

In financial year 2017/18, sales in the Others segment decreased by €20 million to €7 million (2016/17: €27 million). This decline is mainly attributable to the fact that in the first quarter of the , sales still included the 4 Real stores in Romania that have since been sold.

The excluding earnings contributions from real estate transactions amounted to €−63 million in financial year 2017/18 (2016/17: €−133 million). While the result in the first half-year was supported by reversals of provisions and once-off income in relation to the settlement of earlier acquisitions, the third quarter was affected by start-up costs for the new warehouse structure in Germany and expenses incurred in relation to the resignation of a member of the Management Board. The result in the fourth quarter of 2016/17 suffered from one-off expenses in a high 2-digit range, which were related to the demerger. Earnings contributions from real estate transactions amounted to €58 million (2016/17: €60 million). EBITDA amount to €−5 million (2016/17: €−73 million).

Others1 key figures I for 2017/2018 in year-on-year comparison

 

 

Sales (€ million)

 

 

2016/17

2017/18

1

Includes both continuing and discontinued operations.

Sales

 

27

7

Others1 key figures II for 2017/2018

 

 

EBITDA
excluding earnings contributions from real estate transactions

 

Earnings contributions from real estate transactions

 

EBITDA

 

EBIT

 

Investments

€ million

 

2016/17

2017/18

Change (€)

 

2016/17

2017/18

 

2016/17

2017/18

 

2016/17

2017/18

 

2016/17

2017/18

1

Includes both continuing and discontinued operations.

Others

 

−133

−63

71

 

60

58

 

−73

−5

 

−201

−126

 

149

196

Sales line
Part of a retail company that operates outlets or stores with a specific merchandising concept.
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Previous year
Period of 12 months, usually cited as reference for statements in an annual report.
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EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation)
Profit or loss before interest result, income taxes, depreciation/amortisation/impairment losses/reversals of impairment losses on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment properties. This key figure serves the purpose of comparing companies with accounting systems that follow different accounting rules.
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