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When I was five, my parents signed me up for a local T-ball league. I can still remember my black and blue Bo Jackson glove my dad bought for me. At the end of the first game, I remember wondering why the other kids all dove on each other to get the ball, letting the batter score. Now I understand that they did it for fun and they didn't understand or care about the basics of the game. They also didn't have a singular goal as a team.
Fast forward twenty-seven years and I'm pitching for my rec softball league team, the Gracie Lou Freebushes, in our league's championship game. We lost our first game in the playoffs by a few runs, and we had to win the last game. During our huddles we kept reiterating the basics—making smart plays, hitting our cutoffs, waiting for a good pitch, not trying to crush the ball and just get on base, and most importantly, having fun and being good sports. It turned out getting back to the basics helped us win the championship game.
The technology teams at Skyword use an agile framework called Scrum for our projects. As the Scrum Master for my teams, I tend to use a lot of sports team analogies in my coaching examples. Here are two of my favorite analogies.
There is a misconception that agile is just a trend or that it's just a software team thing, since they were early adopters, and they have funny terms for their work like scrum, sprints, and pigs and chickens.
So what is agile really? Alistair Cockburn, one of the co-creators of the Agile Manifesto, describes the "Heart of Agile" in its simplest form: Collaborate, Deliver, Reflect, Improve. The basics of agile are cross-functional teams (tech, marketing, sales, etc.) working together with customers to deliver a functional product frequently, learning what works and what needs to change, and continuously improving.
It's important to remember the last part of the manifesto that states, "While there is value in the items on the right [e.g. processes and tools] we value the items on the left more [e.g. individuals and interactions]." Even though creating working software is listed, this mindset can be applied to any industry. Jeff Sutherland, one of the co-creators of the Agile Manifesto and Scrum, co-wrote an article in Harvard Business Review that explains why and how teams outside of technology are changing the ways they work to meet the demands of their industries. Sutherland then breaks down the basics of Scrum, one of the more popular agile frameworks:
In March of this year, I had the opportunity to attend a Product Owner course taught at Jeff Sutherland's company, Scrum Inc., in Boston. What I enjoyed about the class was revisiting the simplicity of Scrum. I took away so much actionable information from the instructors and learned how Scrum Inc. has taught companies ranging from pharmaceutical to manufacturing to fashion to change the way they work, not only helping their companies' bottom lines but improving the morale of their teams.
At the training, I received a copy of Sutherland's book, Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time, where he provides even more examples of how Scrum can be beneficial for any team. One particular example was the story of NPR struggling to cover the Egyptian revolution in Cairo in 2011. The team of journalists and producers weren't able to keep up with their assignments and were failing to meet demands from their higher-ups.
Sutherland goes on to describe how his son, J. J. Sutherland, who also works at Scrum Inc. and has a background as a war producer and correspondent, was sent in to help the NPR team.
Jeff Sutherland says, "One of the key concepts in Scrum is that the team members decide themselves how they're going to do the work. It's management's responsibility to set the strategic goals, but it's the team's job to decide how to reach those goals."
J.J. Sutherland coached the NPR team to answer three questions that are from Scrum's Daily Stand Up—What did you do since the last time we talked? What are you going to do before we talk again? What is getting in your way? Having the team communicate with each other with these questions in mind kept everyone on the same page. This allowed for impediments such as finding drivers, translators, and secure hotel accommodations to be resolved so they could work more safely and efficiently. Sutherland then describes how the NPR team was able to produce more coverage with a higher quality than their competitors and even resulted in them winning awards for their journalism.
He ends the story by stating, "It was a feat that wouldn't have been accomplished had the team not been imbued with a sense of purpose (to tell one of the biggest stories of their careers) and not possessed autonomy (the ability to decide for themselves how to produce the many threads of that story overall). Sutherland goes on to say that NPR uses Scrum throughout the entire company as a result of this success and that teams at the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Washington Post, and ProPublica also use Scrum.
NPR's example could be applied to any team of content producers. Imagine the head of content as the product owner, directing priorities by selecting what content to produce, while a scrum master enables her editors, writers, and designers to work autonomously by addressing obstacles as they appear, then allowing them to deliver the content through whatever process works best for them. The monthly editorial calendar becomes the time-boxed work period, and monthly content performance reports form the basis of the sprint review.
There's a lot of information and tools available to get started with Scrum. Where do you start? I've found that it's been extremely helpful for me to attend trainings and to read books and articles from those in the industry, like Jeff Sutherland, Lyssa Adkins, Esther Derby, Mike Cohn, and many others. I agree with Jeremy Jarrell, who says to keep it simple and "start with stickies."
During my first few weeks at Skyword, one of the technology teams asked for help applying Scrum to their work. I remember them being surprised that I didn't want to focus on their existing electronic board and instead asked them to write down what type of tickets they work on and how they get from "to do" to "done" before we put everything on the whiteboard. Through this discussion, we found that we needed to adjust the electronic board and have further conversations with the other teams we work with on how work flows through the team.
In his article, Jarrell says, "Use your team's Scrum adoption as an opportunity to press the reset button and take the chance to discover the process that works best for them, rather than simply jumping into the process prescribed by the tool that demos the best. You'll find that the long-term result is a team that's much more confident, happier, and effective in how they work. Because, at the end of the day, your tool should support your process . . . not the other way around."
To get the most out of scrum, you will need to:
Sutherland's quote about watching an incredible play between two teammates during a soccer match at a friend's house sticks with me. He says, "It's not only the elites and athletes and special people who can do this. It's about setting up the right framework with the right incentives and giving people the freedom, respect, and authority to do things themselves. Greatness can't be imposed; it has to come from within. But it does live within all of us."
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1 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : Contents p. 088 Group management report p. 089 Overview of the financial year 2011 and forecast p Group structure p Economic parameters p Earnings position p Financial and asset position p Employees p Innovation management p Sustainability management p Remuneration report p notes pursuant to 315 Section 4 of the German Commercial Code and explanatory report of the Management Board p Accounting-related internal monitoring and risk management system p Risk report p Supplementary and forecast report
2 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : Overview of the financial year 2011 and forecast p Group management report Overview of the financial year 2011 and forecast Sales of METRO GROUP fell by 0.8 percent. EBIT before special items totalled 2,372 million, 1.8 percent below the same figure in the previous year. Earnings position Sales of METRO GROUP fell in 2011 by 0.8 percent to 66.7 billion (in local currencies: 0.2 percent) International sales decreased by 0.7 percent (in local currencies: +0.4 percent) Sales in Germany dropped by 1.0 percent as a result of store closures Group EBIT before special items reached 2.4 billion (previous year: 2.4 billion) Net profit for the period totalled 741 million (previous year: 936 million) and included special items from Shape 2012 totalling 238 million (previous year: 203 million) Earnings per share before special items amounted to 2.63 compared with 3.12 in the previous year Financial and asset position Investments rose by 0.4 billion to 2.1 billion Balance-sheet net debt increased by 0.6 billion to 4.1 billion Long-term rating remained unchanged at BBB (Standard & Poor s) and Baa2 (Moody s) Cash flow from continuing operations decreased by 0.4 billion to 2.1 billion Total assets amounted to 34.0 billion, a decrease of 1.1 billion compared with the previous year At 6.4 billion, equity remained at nearly the previous year s total. The equity ratio rose by 0.5 percentage points to 18.9 percent Forecast of METRO GROUP Sales The continued economic problems and slower price increases are likely to have a negative impact on sales in On the other hand, all sales divisions are taking various steps designed to increase sales. Therefore, we expect a rise in sales in In 2013, we anticipate the positive sales development to continue as the economy recovers. Earnings METRO GROUP s strategy aims for sustained sales and earnings growth. The persistently challenging economic situation will dampen earnings developments in METRO GROUP will continue to invest in its competitiveness in This will comprise productivity measures under our programme Shape 2012 as well as targeted price investments. In addition, we intend to lay the foundation for an acceleration of our expansion, which will also entail additional costs. However, in 2012 we expect EBIT before special items to approximately reach the previous year's amount (EBIT before special items: 2,372 million), although the described burdens and economic uncertainties make any forecast difficult at this early stage. Like sales, we expect earnings to rise in 2013.
3 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 1. Group structure p Group structure METRO GROUP s corporate structure is characterised by a clear division of responsibilities. The Company is headed by METRO AG. As a central management holding company, it oversees Group management functions, including, in par - ti cular, Finance, Controlling and Compliance. In addition, METRO AG oversees the management and administrative functions of our largest sales division, Metro Cash & Carry. The Group s operating business is handled by our four sales divisions. With the exception of Metro Cash & Carry, they have their own head offices. In some cases, the sales divisions operate in the market with several sales brands, depending on the respective strategy and specific competitive environment. The Group s cash & carry business is bundled in Metro Cash & Carry, hypermarkets in Real, consumer electronics retailing in Media-Saturn and department stores in Galeria Kaufhof. All sales divisions have undivided responsibility for their entire supply chain from procurement through logistics to stationary and online sales. As of 1 October 2011, we have bundled the real estate capabilities, structures and functions of METRO Group Asset Management and our Metro Cash & Carry sales division in a company called METRO PROPERTIES which now oversees our Company s real estate portfolio in 30 countries. This company continues to act as an independent profit centre and is shown as a separate segment. Service companies support all METRO GROUP sales divisions with services in such areas as procurement, information technology and logistics. Together with METRO AG as a strategic management holding company, they are recognised under Others in the segment reporting. Overview of METRO GROUP METRO GROUP METRO AG Metro Cash & Carry Makro Cash & Carry Real Media Markt Saturn Redcoon Galeria Kaufhof Real Estate
4 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 1. Group structure p. 091 Overview of METRO GROUP Metro Cash & Carry is the world s leading player in the cash & carry sector. Its brands Metro and Makro operate in 30 countries throughout Europe, Asia and Africa. The wholesale stores offer products and services tailored to the specific needs of commercial customers, such as hotel and restaurant operators, catering firms, independent retailers, service providers and public authorities. Real is one of the leading hypermarket operators in Germany, where it runs both stationary stores and an online store. In addition, the sales division has locations in Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. All Real stores are characterised by a large proportion of high-quality fresh produce, a wide range of nonfood articles and attractive prices offering good value for money. Media-Saturn is Europe s No. 1 in consumer electronics retailing. The sales division is represented in 16 different countries through its Media Markt and Saturn sales brands. The pure play online retailer Redcoon, which has been part of Media-Saturn since 2011, sells its products in ten countries. A decentralised organisational structure, attractive offers, dedicated employees and innovative marketing all contribute to the success of the sales division. Galeria Kaufhof is one of Europe s leading department store operators. In Germany, the sales division is active under the Galeria Kaufhof name, in Belgium it uses the name Galeria Inno. Its stores are characterised by high-performance, international assortments and top-quality own brands as well as an event-orientated product presentation. The stationary business is closely dovetailed with the online store. Galeria Kaufhof is positioned as a modern retail brand with an unmistakable profile. Real Estate: METRO PROPERTIES is METRO GROUP s real estate company. Its portfolio comprises 687 retail properties as well as 153 trade-related real estate assets. The Company aims to add value to the Group s real estate assets through active portfolio management. Its activities include planning new locations, the development and construction of retail properties as well as energy management on behalf of METRO GROUP locations.
5 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : Group Economic structure parameters p. 092 Portfolio of locations by country and segment Metro Cash & Carry Real Media-Saturn Galeria Kaufhof METRO GROUP Germany Austria Belgium Denmark France Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Western Europe (excl. Germany) Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Greece Hungary Kazakhstan Moldova Poland Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Turkey Ukraine Eastern Europe China Egypt India Japan Pakistan Vietnam Asia/Africa International ,189 1,250 1 METRO GROUP ,131 2, Including first-time inclusion of satellite stores opened in 2009/2010 (total of 14)
6 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 2. Economic parameters p Economic parameters The global economy continued to recover in early 2011, but economic momentum weakened significantly during the second half of the year when the effects of the European and American debt crisis increasingly spread from the financial markets to the real economy. Towards the end of 2011, growing uncertainties unsettled companies and private households and dampened real economic investment. This led to stagnation in Europe, capping full-year growth for 2011 below the previous year s level. The economic weakening coupled with continued consolidation measures to stabilise public debts, including tax hikes, are weighing on disposable incomes and consumers purchasing power. The Asian emerging markets, in particular, remained the key driver of global growth in 2011, while many developed economies experienced very sluggish economic growth. Growth trends in Europe diverged as some countries recovered faster from the global financial crisis while others struggled with high public debts, in particular. Meanwhile, an increase in commodity prices during the first half of the year resulted in above-average inflation rates that only slowed slightly towards the end of the year. Oil and food products, in particular, became distinctly more expensive, hurting consumers in most emerging markets where spending on food generally accounts for a high share of disposable income. Cautious outlook for consumer goods retailing Retail sales trends mirrored these challenging economic parameters. Consumer goods retailers generally experienced modest growth, particularly in Western Europe. While Development of gross domestic product in key global regions and Germany percentage change year-on-year Asia Eastern Europe Germany World Western Europe (excl. Germany) Source: FERI the trend pointed slightly upward in Eastern Europe, these countries also failed to match pre-crisis growth rates. The Asian emerging markets, in contrast, continued to experience strong retail sales growth in The trade industry was also hurt by the economic slowdown during the second half of the year, although the continuously low reference figures limited its effect. Germany Germany remained Europe s economic growth engine in 2011 with GDP growth of 3.0 percent. However, the German economy also was not immune to the general downswing and experienced a distinct slowdown towards the end of the year. While the labour market situation and disposable incomes improved throughout the year, the ongoing eurozone debt crisis temporarily dampened consumer sentiment. In addition, strong inflationary pressure squeezed real disposable incomes. As a result, private consumption once again lagged behind macroeconomic growth during the reporting year. The economy grew by a real 1.5 percent. The retail sector posted nominal growth of 2.5 percent. The price-adjusted increase, however, was less than 1 percent. Western Europe In contrast to developments in Germany, economic growth in Western Europe began to stall during the first half of the year and actually contracted towards the end of the year. The overall picture was marked by the divergent economic momentum of financially unstable economies and robust core countries. Austria and Switzerland, the Benelux states and the Scandinavian countries experienced broadly solid growth in The Portuguese economy, in contrast, weakened significantly, and Spain and Italy also experienced only slight growth. After the Western European economies started the year on a solid growth path, the spreading of the sovereign debt crisis to Italy, Portugal and Spain dampened momentum during the course of the year. In addition, the austerity programmes implemented in many countries served as a brake on growth. At the same time, unemployment in the eurozone rose again in the second half of the year and reached its highest level since 1998 at the end of Unemployment and weak consumer confidence were also reflected in private consumption, which increased only slightly. Rising inflationary pressure dampened consumer
7 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 2. Economic parameters p. 094 sentiment as well. Higher energy and food prices, in particular, lifted the inflation rate to the highest level in nearly three years in In this environment, the trade industry also experienced only modest growth. Adjusted for price increases, retail sales actually declined. The debt-ridden countries of Italy, Portugal and Spain were hit hardest by this trend. Developments in Austria, Belgium and France proved comparatively positive. Eastern Europe In a generally subdued economic environment, the Eastern European economies continued their recovery, albeit with strong regional divergence. Developments in Poland, Russia and Turkey were generally rather positive, while Croatia, Greece, Hungary and Romania, in particular, continued to struggle with the effects of the financial crisis. In addition, the Eastern European economies felt the effects of the sovereign debt crisis afflicting many Western European countries. As a result, Eastern Europe also experienced an economic slowdown during the second half of the year. Rising commodity prices and falling currency values fuelled inflation, with some countries experiencing food price increases in the double digits. Inflationary pressure subsided during the second half of the year, however. All in all, Eastern Europe failed to return to its pre-crisis growth path. The slow economic recovery during the first half of the year also led to a slight year-on-year increase in retail sales which, however, remained far below pre-crisis levels. Strong price increases, in particular, drove growth, with priceadjusted sales trends being distinctly more modest. Individual countries experienced widely diverging growth trends: Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, in particular, posted strong retail sales growth while Croatia, Greece, Romania and Serbia, in particular, continued to struggle. Asia/Africa The Asian emerging markets continued to drive global economic growth in Mostly as a result of government interventions to counter any signs of overheating, growth momentum slowed during the course of the year. Despite monetary tightening, the inflation rate declined only very slowly in The general picture changed towards the end of the year as China, in particular, loosened its monetary policy in response to the slowdown in growth. Japan found itself in an exceptional economic situation: following the collapse caused by the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in March, the Japanese economy recovered noticeably during the second half of the year. Egypt s economy experienced weak growth as a result of the political turmoil in Northern Africa. The mostly dynamic economic momentum provided for persistently strong private consumer demand. Once again in 2011, the Asian emerging markets recorded the strongest retail sales growth of all regions where METRO GROUP does business. China and India recorded double-digit growth again, and even price-adjusted gains were high. Development of gross domestic product in METRO GROUP countries in 2011 real percentage change year-on-year China Turkey India Moldova Kazakhstan Vietnam Ukraine Sweden Poland Russia Luxembourg Austria Germany Slovakia Pakistan Romania Belgium Bulgaria Serbia Egypt Czech Republic Switzerland France Netherlands Hungary Denmark United Kingdom Spain Italy Croatia Japan Portugal Greece
8 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 2. Economic parameters p. 095 Things looked much different in Japan which only re covered slowly from the disaster in March and temporarily experienced an economic downturn. Metro Cash & Carry: development of the cash & carry business In terms of sales and internationalisation, the Metro Cash & Carry sales division remains the undisputed international market leader in the cash & carry segment. In 2011, sales in the German cash & carry segment fell slightly short of the previous year s level. To a large extent, this was due to the consolidation of the store network in the cash & carry segment that had been initiated in As a result of store divestments, Metro Cash & Carry s generally high market share declined slightly in Amid varying macroeconomic parameters, the divergent development in the Western European cash & carry segment continued. Thanks partially to rising food prices, overall sector sales exceeded the previous year s level again during the financial year Sales growth in the Eastern European cash & carry segment continued, with growth fuelled by positive price effects, among others. Varying macroeconomic parameters resulted in divergent regional developments: in a favourable economic environment, the cash & carry segment in Russia and Turkey continued its positive sales trend. In contrast, Greece and Hungary saw a year-on-year decline in sales. Metro Cash & Carry reinforced its expansion into Eastern European markets in 2011, strengthening its regional market share. In Asia, the cash & carry segment continued its dynamic growth course in As in the previous year, sales in the cash & carry segment outgrew modern grocery retailing. Given its continually low market concentration and the large proportion of small, traditional retailers, the region continues to offer strong growth potential. As a result, Asia remained a focal point of Metro Cash & Carry s international expansion in Real: development of the food retail business The Real sales division is Germany s number two in largearea food retailing and one of the leading providers of this sales format in Eastern Europe. Year-on-year sales growth in the German food retail sector accelerated distinctly during the reporting year. Food price increases contributed decisively to this positive trend. Small superstores and discounters outperformed the overall market. Nominal sales growth at large-area superstores with a selling space of more than 2,500 square metres matched overall market growth in the food retail segment. Like-for-like sales of large superstores, in turn, continued the slight downward trend seen in In comparison, Real again outperformed its comparable competitors slightly in terms of like-for-like sales in In 2011, sales in modern grocery retailing continued to increase markedly in the Eastern European countries where Real does business, with growth nearly matching the previous years rates. Key reasons for this positive market development include rising end consumer prices in the food segment as well as stronger expansion at modern hypermarkets, in particular. In most countries, the large-area formats were able to at least defend their share of the food retail market and gained additional market share in Russia, one of the markets at the core of Real s expansion strategy, as well as Romania. Media-Saturn: developments in consumer electronics retailing The Media-Saturn group of companies maintained its market-leading position in the European electronics retail sector during the reporting year. Following the opening of the first Media Markt in Shanghai at the end of 2010, the sales division continued to expand its Chinese network of locations to seven stores at the end of The acquisition of Redcoon, a pure play online retailer, and the launching of Saturn s online shop in Germany allowed Media-Saturn to markedly strengthen its presence in the fast-growing Internet sales channel. The German consumer electronics retailing market continued its positive development in Market growth was supported by strong demand for information technology, particularly among commercial customers. In the consumer electronics segment, a key product segment for Media-Saturn, demand for flat-screen televisions also exceeded the previous year s level. Continued price pressure, in turn, had a nega tive impact, causing sales of LCD TV sets to decline year on year. The same applies to the consumer electronics segment as a whole. Online sales
9 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 2. Economic parameters p. 096 grew disproportionately. The acquisition of Redcoon, a pure play online retailer, helped Media-Saturn to nearly maintain its German market share in Sector developments diverged markedly between Western and Eastern Europe, influenced heavily by macroeconomic parameters. Sales declined in Western Europe in 2011, with most countries where Media-Saturn does business failing to match the previous year s sales level. In particular, the countries most heavily affected by the euro crisis, such as Portugal and Spain, experienced some particularly sharp drops in sales. In Western Europe, the Internet sales channel continued to gain importance in Despite the difficult economic parameters, Media-Saturn continued to expand its Western European market share. Sales in the Eastern European electronics retail sector increased in 2011, driven by double-digit growth in Russia and Turkey that was fuelled by favourable economic parameters. Meanwhile, the previous year s negative trend continued to have a strong hold over Greece. Following several years of decline, the sector returned to growth in Hungary, while sales in Poland remained stable. With the exception of Hungary and Poland, Media-Saturn was able to expand its market share across Eastern Europe in Galeria Kaufhof: developments in the department store business The department store segment in Germany trailed the German retail sector as a whole in Sales developments in the department store sector were driven largely by sales trends in the textile and clothing segments. Following a good first six months, the textiles market weakened distinctly during the second half of the year, with both trends due largely to weather-related seasonal shifts. All in all, textile and clothing sales rose slightly year-on-year. The positive market development was driven largely by strong growth in Internet and mail-order retail, while sales in stationary textiles retailing declined. The department store sector was also not immune to this trend. In Belgium, Galeria Inno continued its positive sales development during the reporting year, with sales once again outgrowing the retail sector as a whole. Real estate: developments in the real estate business In view of increasing global economic headwinds, real estate fundamentals remained comparatively positive in Across the world, commercial real-estate investments were at a high level. However, market sentiment dampened somewhat towards the end of the year, causing the market to weaken. Investors remained risk-averse and invested almost exclusively in so-called core prop erties in established locations with strong tenants and long-term leases. Real estate market performance varied across regions. Across Europe, market development was rather slow and, in line with overall economic developments, heterogeneous. In 2011, Europe-wide real estate trading volumes amounted to 115 billion, an increase of just over 10 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. Nearly one-third of transactions related to retail properties. The UK and German markets accounted for about half of total investments. Real estate yields stabilised or contracted slightly across Europe. The European rental market, in turn, developed positively. All in all, we project a continued positive trend. The deterioration of the economic environment has made local real estate market corrections more likely as this market generally lags behind the economic cycle. In Germany, the commercial real estate market profited from generally favourable economic developments. Transaction volumes increased by 22 percent year-on-year in 2011 as Germany remained a key target market for national and international investors. The combination of limited supply of prime real estate in top locations and investors persistently strong risk aversion sparked fresh interest in secondary locations, particularly in Germany. As in the previous year, developments in Eastern Europe were mixed. In general terms, the region profited from continually high demand in the eurozone. As a result, in the period up until the end of November 2011, the volume of commercial property transactions was nearly twice as high as in the same period a year earlier. Investors continued to focus on the more mature markets of the Czech Republic, Poland and Russia. The higher risk awareness in Europe was felt by the smaller emerging South-East European markets such as Hungary and Serbia, in particular, which recorded hardly any investment activity. Yields largely remained stable or declined slightly across Eastern Europe.
10 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 2. Economic parameters p. 097 Some of Asia s commercial real estate markets began to feel the effects of global economic weakness, albeit to different degrees: in some markets, demand for rental space trended in opposite directions. For example, occupier demand declined in India but recovered in China. Rental values, in turn, generally stabilised. Commercial property transaction volumes grew slightly again compared with 2010 even though the natural and nuclear disaster caused the region s most important real estate market, Japan, to collapse during the second quarter of The market began to recover in the third quarter, however. Local investors continue to dominate the Asian investment market, with cross-border investments accounting for only about 10 percent of transaction volumes. Yield pressure weakened somewhat, resulting in a broad stabilisation of yields. Strong inflationary pressure and expanding credit growth, however, raised concerns of an overheating of the Chinese real estate market in Speculative bubbles formed in major Chinese cities, in particular. The steep increase in speculative investments and rising real estate prices in the housing segment can put pressure on the Chinese government. As a result, the housing market is likely to see some downward price corrections. In addition, a bursting housing bubble could also result in dislocations in the commercial real estate market and banking sector.
11 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 3. Earnings position p Earnings position Development of Group sales by sales division and region Overview of Group business developments METRO GROUP can look back on generally solid business developments in 2011, a year characterised by extraordinary economic parameters. The sovereign debt crisis, high unemployment and austerity programmes in many European countries, in particular, dampened customers willingness to spend money in Despite these challenging market conditions and additional negative sales impacts of portfolio changes, METRO GROUP generated sales of 66.7 billion in the financial year, a decrease of 0.8 percent compared with the previous year. In local currency, sales rose slightly by 0.2 percent, nearly matching the previous year s level. EBITDA fell to 3,429 million from 3,591 million in the previous year. Adjusted for special items, EBITDA declined by 2.0 percent to 3,651 million in the reporting year. Group EBIT decreased by 98 million to 2,113 million. EBIT before special items fell by 1.8 percent to 2,372 million million Group sales of METRO GROUP 2011 by region Change in % 2011 million in Currency effects in percentage points In local currencies Metro Cash & Carry 31,095 31, Real 11,499 11, Media-Saturn 20,794 20, Galeria Kaufhof 3,584 3, Others METRO GROUP 67,258 66, thereof Germany 26,130 25, thereof international 41,128 40, Western Europe 21,528 20, Eastern Europe 16,880 16, Asia/Africa 2,720 3, Sales and earnings developments In the financial year 2011, METRO GROUP sales declined by 0.8 percent to 66.7 billion (previous year: 67.3 billion). Aside from currency developments, the disappointing Christmas business dampened sales. 25.4% Eastern Europe 4.5% Asia/Africa 38.8% Germany In Germany, sales declined by 1.0 percent to 25.9 billion and were affected by store divestments at Metro Cash & Carry and Real. International sales fell by 0.7 percent to 40.8 billion. In local currencies, however, sales increased by 0.4 percent. As a result, the international share of sales rose slightly from 61.1 percent to 61.2 percent. In Western Europe, sales decreased by 3.1 percent to 20.9 billion (in local currencies: 3.6 percent), due partly to the sale of the French operations of Media-Saturn. In Eastern Europe, sales rose by 0.4 percent to 16.9 billion (in local currencies: +3.3 percent). In Asia/Africa, sales continued to grow dynamically despite the divestment of Metro Cash & Carry Morocco, rising by 11.2 percent to 3.0 billion (in local currencies: percent). METRO GROUP s EBIT declined by 4.4 percent to 2,113 million in the financial year 2011 compared to the previous year s 31.3% Western Europe (excl. Germany) level. Negative earnings effects resulting from difficult market conditions were partially compensated by positive earnings contributions from the efficiency and value-enhancing programme Shape EBIT includes special items from Shape 2012 totalling 259 million. EBIT before special items declined by just 1.8 percent to 2,372 million. In Germany, EBIT decreased by 26 million to 373 million. EBIT before special items in Germany fell by 20 million to 504 million. International EBIT remained below the previous year s level. In Western Europe, EBIT rose by 15 million to
12 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 3. Earnings position p. 099 Development of Group and divisional EBITDA/EBIT Metro Cash & Carry s international share of sales increased to 83.5 percent from 82.9 percent. EBITDA 1 EBIT 1 million Metro Cash & Carry 1,374 1,408 1,104 1,148 Real Media-Saturn Galeria Kaufhof Real Estate 1, Others Consolidation METRO GROUP 3,726 3,651 2,415 2, (2010) adjusted for special items from Shape 2012: in EBITDA by 222 million ( 135 million), including 111 million ( 11 million) at Metro Cash & Carry, 29 million ( 11 million) at Real, 42 million ( 58 million) at Media-Saturn, 26 million ( 1 million) at Galeria Kaufhof, 14 million ( 14 million) in the Real Estate segment, 20 million ( 41 million) in the others segment and 8 million ( 29 million) in the consolidation segment; in EBIT and in earnings before taxes by 259 million ( 204 million), including 111 million ( 10 million) at Metro Cash & Carry, 40 million ( 27 million) at Real, 49 million ( 133 million) at Media-Saturn, 27 million ( 0 million) at Galeria Kaufhof, 4 million ( 20 million) in the Real Estate segment, 20 million ( 41 million) in the others segment and 8 million ( 13 million) in the consolidation segment Sales of Metro Cash & Carry 2011 by region 36.9% Eastern Europe 8.7% Asia/Africa 16.5% Germany 37.9% Western Europe (excl. Germany) 903 million. EBIT before special items fell by 70 million to 956 million. In Eastern Europe, EBIT decreased by 65 million to 855 million. EBIT before special items rose by 10 million to 927 million. EBIT in the Asia/Africa region declined by 33 million to 28 million. This was due mostly to the operative start-up losses at Media Markt in China and the divestment of Metro Cash & Carry in Morocco. EBIT before special items in the Asia/Africa region improved by 26 million to 25 million. Divisional sales and earnings developments Metro Cash & Carry Sales of Metro Cash & Carry rose by 0.2 percent (in local currencies: +1.4 percent) to 31.2 billion in Like-for-like sales increased by 0.1 percent. The profiling merchandise groups of meat, fresh fish and wine developed particularly favourably. Delivery sales continued their strong growth: Metro Cash & Carry generated delivery sales of about 1.6 billion. The sales share of own-brand products also rose strongly to 15.7 percent an increase of 2.4 percentage points compared to the previous year. The exit from the Moroccan market, however, dampened sales growth at Metro Cash & Carry. In Germany, the decline in sales by 2.8 percent to 5.2 billion in the financial year 2011 was due mostly to location and other divestments. Like-for-like sales increased slightly by 0.1 percent. In a continually difficult economic environment, sales in Western Europe fell short of the previous year s level in 2011, declining by 0.9 percent to 11.8 billion (in local currencies: 0.8 percent). In Italy and Spain, sales fell only slightly short of the previous year s level in a very challenging market environment. In Eastern Europe, sales rose by 0.7 percent to 11.5 billion in the financial year The region profited from double-digit growth in Russia, in particular. Sales growth in Eastern Europe was stronger in local currencies, with an increase of 3.2 percent. Like-for-like sales in Eastern Europe, however, declined by 1.2 percent. As in the previous year, the food business developed markedly better than the nonfood business. The strong sales momentum in the Asia/Africa region continued in the financial year Sales grew by 9.4 percent to 2.7 billion (in local currencies: percent). The exit from the Moroccan market was clearly offset by strong sales growth in Asia. All Asian countries recorded double-digit sales growth. As of 31 December 2011, Metro Cash & Carry was represented in 728 locations across 30 countries: 107 stores in Germany, 260 in Western Europe, 268 in Eastern Europe and 93 in Asia/Africa. Metro Cash & Carry s EBIT declined by 5.2 percent to 1,037 million. EBIT before special items rose by 4.0 percent to 1,148 million. This earnings growth is essentially due to
13 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 3. Earnings position p. 100 margin improvements related to Shape In addition, the higher sales proportion of own brands had a positive impact on margin developments. With an improved EBIT margin, Metro Cash & Carry managed to improve its return again in a difficult environment. Sales of Real 2011 by region 26.1% Eastern Europe Key figures Metro Cash & Carry 2011 in year-on-year comparison Change in % 2010 million 2011 million in Currency effects in percentage points Like-forlike (local in local currencies currencies) Sales 31,095 31, Germany 5,302 5, Western Europe 11,912 11, Eastern Europe 11,407 11, Asia/Africa 2,474 2, EBITDA 1, , EBIT 1, , EBIT margin (%) Locations (number) Selling space (1,000 sqm) 5,355 5, Before special items from Shape Including first-time inclusien of satellite stores opend in 2009/2010 (total of 14) Real Due partly to store divestments, Real s sales declined by 2.3 percent to 11.2 billion in 2011 (in local currencies: 1.4 percent). The challenging nonfood business and the disappointing Christmas business, in particular, continued to weigh on developments. Like-for-like sales declined by 0.8 percent. In Germany, sales fell by 1.6 percent to 8.3 billion in This development is largely due to store divestments: likefor-like sales remained stable at the previous year s level. Real s international share of sales declined to 26.1 percent from 26.6 percent. In Eastern Europe, sales fell by 4.3 percent to 2.9 billion in 2011 (in local currencies: 0.9 percent). Like-for-like sales in Eastern Europe retreated by 3.0 percent. Although Real continued to record strong sales growth in Russia, Polish and Romanian consumers general reluctance to spend money weighed on sales developments in Eastern Europe. Key figures Real 2011 in year-on-year comparison 2010 million Change in % 2011 million in 73.9% Germany Currency effects in percentage points Like-forlike (local in local currencies currencies) Sales 11,499 11, Germany 8,441 8, Eastern Europe 3,058 2, EBITDA EBIT EBIT margin (%) Locations (number) Selling space (1,000 sqm) 3,107 3, Before special items from Shape 2012 At the end of 2011, Real s network of locations comprised 426 hypermarkets in 6 countries: 316 in Germany and 110 in Eastern Europe.
14 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 3. Earnings position p. 101 EBIT declined by 11 million to 94 million. EBIT before special items, in turn, rose by 2 million to 134 million. In Germany, the slight decline in EBIT compared with the previous year s level was largely due to the Christmas business. Meanwhile, the positive EBIT trend in Eastern Europe continued, based on cost savings related to Shape In particular, Russia and Poland posted better results. Media-Saturn Media-Saturn reaffirmed its leading market position in Europe in Despite a challenging economic environment, sales fell by just 0.9 percent to 20.6 billion in the financial year 2011 (in local currencies: 1.0 percent). This decline in sales is also attributable to the divestment of the French Saturn consumer electronics stores as of 30 June Like-for-like sales fell by 4.3 percent. The online retailer Redcoon, which was consolidated from the third quarter, contributed positively to sales developments. In 2011, Internet sales including Redcoon amounted to 348 million. Sales of Media-Saturn 2011 by region Sales in Western Europe fell by 6.2 percent to 8.7 billion in 2011 (in local currencies: 7.4 percent). The challenging market environment and the divestment of the French consumer electronics stores dampened sales developments. Like-for-like sales declined by 9.0 percent in a reflection of the difficult market environment in the consumer electronics sector. The online business in Austria, Italy and the Netherlands, however, posted strong growth rates. In Eastern Europe, Media-Saturn posted sales growth of 4.9 percent to 2.5 billion in the financial year 2011 (in local currencies: +9.2 percent). The key drivers of this growth were Russia and Turkey. Like-for-like sales declined by 1.4 percent. In Asia, the Media Markt sales brand opened another 6 locations in Shanghai, China, during the financial year Sales amounted to 92 million after 9 million in the previous year. At the end of 2011, the location network of Media-Saturn comprised 893 consumer electronics stores: 389 in Germany, 344 in Western Europe, 153 in Eastern Europe and 7 locations in Asia. 12.3% Eastern Europe 0.4% Asia 45.0% Germany EBIT of Media-Saturn totalled 493 million after 492 million in the previous year. EBIT before special items declined by 83 million to 542 million. This figure includes higher op erative start-up costs for the market entry in China as well as the launching of the online business. Key figures Media-Saturn 2011 in year-on-year comparison 42.3% Western Europe (excl. Germany) In Germany, sales rose by 2.0 percent in 2011 and were supported by the acquisition of Redcoon. Both the new pricing strategy at Media Markt, which met with a positive customer response, and the successful launching of on 10 October 2011 contributed to this increase. Like-forlike sales nearly matched the previous year s level. The international share of sales at Media-Saturn declined to 55.0 percent from 56.3 percent million Change in % 2011 million in Currency effects in percentage points Like-forlike (local in local currencies currencies) Sales 20,794 20, Germany 9,087 9, Western Europe 9,283 8, Eastern Europe 2,415 2, Asia/Africa 9 92 EBITDA EBIT EBIT margin (%) Locations (number) Selling space (1,000 sqm) 2,829 2, Before special items from Shape 2012
15 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 3. Earnings position p. 102 Galeria Kaufhof Sales of Galeria Kaufhof declined by 3.7 percent to 3.4 billion in 2011 compared with the previous year. Like-for-like sales fell by 3.4 percent. selling space with typical department store product categories such as leather goods, shoes and accessories. The related remodelling measures had a negative impact on business development. Sales of Galeria Kaufhof 2011 by region 9.9% Western Europe (excl. Germany) Sales in Western Europe rose by 3.1 percent to 343 million. Like-for-like sales increased by 2.4 percent. At the end of 2011, Galeria Kaufhof operated 140 locations: 125 in Germany and 15 in Belgium. EBIT declined to 94 million after 138 million in the previous year. EBIT before special items retreated by 17 million to 121 million from 138 million a year earlier. 90.1% Germany Real Estate The Real Estate segment comprises all real estate assets owned by METRO GROUP as well as real estate-related services. In Germany, Galeria Kaufhof generated sales of 3.1 billion in 2011 a decline of 4.4 percent compared with the previous year. Like-for-like sales fell by 3.9 percent. The atypical weather had a distinctly negative impact on sales of seasonal merchandise. Following a disappointing start of the Christmas business, hardware sales ended the year satisfactorily, but could not offset weak textile sales. In addition, Galeria Kaufhof started to phase out sales of the low-margin technical assortment in order to make more profitable use of the Key figures Galeria Kaufhof 2011 in year-on-year comparison Change in % Property locations (687 locations) by region 38.1% Eastern Europe 11.5% Asia/Africa 20.5% Germany 29.9% Western Europe (excl. Germany) 2010 million 2011 million in Currency effects in percentage points Like-forlike (local in local currencies currencies) Sales 3,584 3, Germany 3,251 3, Western Europe EBITDA EBIT EBIT margin (%) Locations (number) Selling space (1,000 sqm) 1,480 1, Before special items from Shape 2012 EBIT fell to 639 million from 718 million. EBIT before special items amounted to 643 million, a decline of 55 million that is due largely to lower earnings from active portfolio management as well as to lower net rental income due to asset disposals. Others The others segment comprises, among others, METRO AG as the strategic management holding company of METRO GROUP, the procurement organisation in Hong Kong, which also operates on behalf of third parties, as well as logistics ser-
16 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 3. Earnings position p. 103 vices. In 2011, sales of the others segment declined by 7.8 percent to 263 million. This drop is partly due to the divestment of Grillpfanne locations as well as a decline in third-party procurement volumes. EBIT amounted to 217 million after 323 million in EBIT before special items improved by 85 million to 197 million compared with the previous year. The EBIT improvement is largely due to cost savings in administrative and cross-departmental functions. In addition, onetime expenses related to the departure of members of the Management Board of METRO AG no longer applied. This had a positive effect on earnings. Financial result and taxes million Earnings before interest and taxes EBIT 2, ,113 1 Result from associated companies 0 1 Other investment result Interest income/expenses (net result) Other financial results Net financial income Earnings before taxes EBT 1, ,473 1 Income taxes Net profit for the period Includes special items from Shape 2012 of 259 million (previous year: 204 million) in Includes special items from Shape 2012 after taxes of 238 million (previous year: 203 million) in 2011 Financial result The financial result comprises above all the net interest result of 580 million (previous year: 606 million) and other financial results of 102 million (previous year: 10 million). Interest income improved as a result of higher interest income from loans and receivables including cash and cash equivalents as well as lower interest expenses related to company pensions and other financial liabilities. On the other hand, higher interest expenses from financing leases had a negative effect. Other financial results fell by 112 million to 102 million. This was due mostly to the 79 million decline in cumulative results from currency effects and valuation results from hedging transactions and hedging relationships. This decline is due largely to developments of some Eastern European currencies and the related exchange rate effects. Additional information on the financial results is contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in nos. 6 to 8 Other investment result, Interest income/interest expenses and Other financial result. Taxes The increase in taxes paid or due resulted largely from the completion of tax audits in Germany and abroad. million Taxes paid or due thereof Germany (215) (174) thereof international (444) (567) thereof tax expenses/income of the current period (610) (639) thereof tax expenses/income from previous periods (49) (102) Deferred taxes 35 9 thereof Germany (22) (50) thereof international (13) ( 59) The effective tax rate stood at percent in the reporting year (previous year: percent). Adjusted for special items from the efficiency and value-enhancing programme Shape 2012, the Group's overall tax rate amounted to percent (previous year: percent). Additional information about income taxes is contained in the consolidated financial statements in no. 10 Income taxes. Group net profit and earnings per share In 2011, net profit for the period (Group net profit) totalled 741 million, 20.9 percent lower than in the previous year. Net of non-controlling interests, the Group s net profit attributable to the shareholders of METRO AG amounted to 631 million (previous year: 850 million). Net profit for the period comprises special items totalling 238 million (previous year: 203 million) from Shape Adjusted for special items, net profit for the period thus amounted to 979 million (previous year: 1,139 million). In the financial year 2011, METRO GROUP generated earnings per share of 1.93 (previous year: 2.60). As in the previous year, the calculation was based on a weighted number
17 GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 3. Earnings position p. 104 of 326,787,529 shares. Group net profit attributable to the shareholders of 631 million was distributed according to this number of shares. There was no dilution from so-called potential shares in the reporting year or in the previous year. Earnings per share before special items, that is adjusted for the special items from Shape 2012, totalled 2.63 (previous year: 3.12). turn, continues to derive largely from METRO GROUP s strategy of investing in the high-margin growth regions of Eastern Europe and Asia. The cost of capital reflects the expected remuneration to investors for the capital they provide and for their investment risk before taxes. It is calculated by multiplying the average capital employed by the weighted average cost of capital before taxes (WACC). EBIT after Cost of Capital (EBITaC) METRO GROUP s strength is reflected in its ability to continuously increase the Company s value through growth and operational efficiency as well as optimal capital deployment. METRO GROUP has been using value-orientated performance metrics since 2000 to ensure the Company s sustained value creation. Since 2009, we have measured the value contribution in terms of EBITaC (EBIT after Cost of Capital). A positive value contribution is achieved when earnings before interest and taxes exceed the cost of capital needed to finance the average capital employed. EBITaC = EBIT 1 cost of capital = EBIT 1 (capital employed x WACC) Change Absolute % Net profit for the period million Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests million Net profit attributable to shareholders of METRO AG million Earnings per share Earnings per share before special items 3, Includes special items from Shape 2012 after taxes of 238 million (previous year: 203 million) 2 Includes special items from Shape 2012 after taxes of 228 million (previous year: 169 million) 3 Net of non-controlling interests 4 Includes special items from Shape 2012 after taxes of 0.70 per share (previous year: 0.52) 5 Adjusted for special items from Shape 2012 The cost of capital before taxes corresponds to the minimum return on capital demanded by capital providers. It reflects the total cost of capital employed and thus consists of equity and debt capital costs. In 2011, METRO GROUP s weighted cost of capital before taxes amounted to 9.1 percent. This figure is calculated from the segment-specific weighted cost of capital weighted according to capital employed. Business assets represent interest-carrying assets. They comprise segment assets plus net working capital less trade payables as well as deferred liabilities. We principally use an average capital employed that is calculated from quarterly financial statements in order to also consider developments in capital employed that occur during the relevant period. In the calculation of EBITaC, special items from Shape 2012 are generally distributed over four years on a straight-line basis and considered in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) during the reporting year. As the respective positive EBIT effects largely arise with a time lag to expenses, the distribution of these special items over several years provides for an improved presentation of operating performance. As a result, short-term special effects do not fully impact earnings during the period in which they occur. In addition, the periodisation helps to ensure that mea s- ures that create value over the long term are not abandoned because of negative short-term earnings effects. 1 Special items from Shape 2012 generally periodised over four years The use of the performance metric EBITaC enables METRO GROUP to focus on the key drivers of the operating business that management can influence: increases in operational efficiency, value-creating growth and the optimisation of capital employed. The efficiency and valueenhancing programme Shape 2012 contributes, in particular, to increases in operational efficiency and the optimisation of capital employed. Value-creating growth, in The results of the EBITaC analysis are used, among other things, for the management of METRO GROUP s portfolio as well as for the allocation of investment funds. Medium- to long-term effects on value creation are the key factor determining the allocation of investment funds. As a result, the cash value of future value added represents the key criterion for all investments within METRO GROUP. In order to also consider tax aspects in decisions on future expansion, value added after taxes is calculated for these cases. In
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The shots were well in their favour, but at the end of the first period, the Pats found themselves trailing the Kootenay Ice 1-0 Wednesday night.
That was until the second period happened.
"We had better chances, I don't think we necessarily played better. They just went in," head coach John Paddock said. "You never go wrong with putting the puck on the net."
And that's exactly what they did. Shots were a lopsided 13-4 in Regina's favour in the middle frame and nearly 25 percent of them ended up as goals.
The Pats secured the tying goal, the game-winner and the insurance goal in the span of about two and a half minutes. Assistant captain Jake Leschyshyn was responsible for two of them scoring one minute and 50 seconds apart, adding to a goal from Robbie Holmes moments before.
After a season-ending knee injury in the 2016-17 season, Paddock was happy to see Leschyshyn be rewarded for his hard work.
"Its good to see him get rewarded. This knee stuff, it takes a while to feel comfortable. I thought that last two games he really worked hard. I thought before that he was probably just … caught in the middle and having a bit of a tough time to find his way and probably just having such high expectations of himself. So, to get rewarded tonight and the second goal was a big-time goal," Paddock said.
The lone goal from Kootenay came from Alec Baer late in the first.
Seventeen-year-old forward Koby Morrisseau scored his first goal of the year in the latter part of the Pats productive second period with an assist from Tanner Sidaway – his second of the night.
Production from the Pats fourth line, like the Pats got out of Morrisseau and Sidaway, is crucial, according to Paddock.
"We had good shifts and good games from them that last two games and we had offence from everybody tonight and we played everybody for the most part," he said. "We've got a long, long season so it's important we don't overtax guys."
The Pats sealed the five-goal night with one off the post courtesy of Dawson Davidson, while goaltender Max Paddock made 22 saves in the effort.
Regina's back in action at the Brandt Centre Friday night against Red Deer. It is also John Paddock bobblehead night. The game starts at 7 p.m.


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United States President, Donald Trump, has said he is keen to meet Kim Jong-un after being told the North Korean leader's trip to China "went very well."
But Mr. Trump said maximum sanctions and pressure on North Korea would continue ahead of proposed talks in May.
He added that denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula was now a possibility.
The BBC reports that the comments followed Mr. Kim's meeting with China's President, Xi Jinping, in his first known foreign trip since taking office in 2011.
Mr. Kim and his wife were greeted with a banquet and a guard of honour, with the North Korean leader reportedly saying he was committed to denuclearisation.
China is North Korea's main economic ally.
On Wednesday, Mr. Trump welcomed news of progress following the talks between the two leaders in Beijing after days of speculation.
"Now there is a good chance that Kim Jong-un will do what is right for his people and for humanity," Mr. Trump posted, adding in the next tweet that Mr. Kim also "looks forward to his meeting with me."


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The women's route is a shame. An absolute joke. A scandal. Someone should be fired.
The men's route isn't terrible, made for a small group (5-6 riders) sprint it seems. The sentimental in me thinks that if you put the sacred mountain on that course, it should be as a MTF: not in the middle. Otherwise, skip it, let helicopter views show Fuji-san towering over the race.


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