Financial expert analyzes: METRO returns to the black - are the shareholders satisfied?

Financial expert analyzes: METRO returns to the black - are the shareholders satisfied?

According to a report by www.finanzen.net The wholesaler METRO is returning to the black after two years of losses and is planning to pay out a dividend to its shareholders again. However, CEO Steffen Greubel is expecting a poor financial year, which could possibly lead to the dividend being canceled again. The METRO share initially experienced an upward trend after the announcement, but it has also lost considerable value in recent years.

The current business figures have caused disappointment among analyst Volker Bosse from Baader Bank, as the target for adjusted operating profit is lower than expected. In addition, the majority of the dividend distribution is based on one-off profits from the sale of the India business. Despite the profit achieved in the past financial year, there are mixed feelings about the new financial year as the board expects less profit and an increase in costs.

METRO's investments in digitalization and the expansion of the delivery business could have long-term positive effects. In addition, management aims to increase the group's sales to more than 40 billion euros by 2030 and to increase adjusted operating profit to more than 2 billion euros.

Given this information, METRO's recent financial results and future objectives may present some challenges for the financial market. The uncertainty regarding the dividend distribution and the management board's expectations of a poor financial year could affect investor confidence and lead to further fluctuations in the share price. Investments in digitalization and the delivery business, on the other hand, could support the company's growth in the long term and potentially have a positive impact on the market.