METRO SA closed 2025 with higher sales and profits, despite the increase in operating costs. The sales of the company that develops the My market and METRO Cash & Carry networks increased to 1.652 billion euros from 1.606 billion euros in 2024, recording a rise of 2.9%.
Net profits increased by 16.5%, to 24.201 million euros from 20.779 million euros. Profit before tax amounted to 25.85 million euros, from 22.40 million euros.
The biggest boost to profitability came from the reduction in financial costs. Interest and related expenses were limited to 13.26 million euros from 19.66 million euros in 2024. By contrast, operating profitability declined. Earnings before interest and taxes fell to 38.91 million euros from 41.85 million euros, as operating expenses increased.
A significant part of the cost concerns personnel, the average number of whom increased to 11,200 people from 10,970 in 2024. Salaries and expenses amounted last year to 231.4 million euros from 221.8 million euros.
During the period under review, cash reserves decreased to 18.15 million euros from 32.84 million euros, total liabilities increased to 824.76 million euros from 777.70 million euros, while from the profits a dividend of 2 million euros and a distribution of 144,010 euros to employees are proposed.
METRO also continued the development of its network. At the end of 2025 it had 230 retail stores, 50 METRO Cash & Carry points, two dark stores, four distribution centers and 14 fuel stations. The franchise network had reached 62 points.
The company plans to use franchising to expand My market into more areas of mainland and island Greece. For METRO Cash & Carry, its goal is to have a presence in every medium-sized and large city in the country.
For 2026, management states that it is cautiously optimistic, expecting stabilization in the company's course, despite the environment of increased competition and intense geopolitical uncertainties. As key risks it identifies the geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, which may lead to new increases in commodity prices, higher inflation and disruptions in supply chains.
Pressure on margins and results may also be caused by energy costs, interest rates and increased operating expenses.