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Profile - Metro International S.A. (NasdaqNM:MTROA)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Aug 31Price hit new 52-week low ($3.25)
Location
75, route de Longwy, L-8080
Bertrange, Luxembourg
Phone: (215) 717-2600
Fax: (215) 717-2626
Employees (last reported count): 765
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 ·Sector: Services
 ·Industry: Printing & Publishing
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 38%
·Institutional: 0% (0% of float)
(6 institutions)
·Net Inst. Selling: 514.0K shares
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
Metro International S.A. publishes and distributes free daily newspapers, comprising 19 editions in 14 markets in Europe, North and South America. The newspapers are published on weekdays in the morning, with a weekend edition in Stockholm, Sweden, and are distributed in the morning in high-traffic commuter zones or on public transport networks (subways, trains, buses, trams). All Metro editions carry headline local, national and international news in a standardized accessible format and design. The newspapers are distributed through self-service racks or by hand distributors located either in, or around, public transport networks, office buildings, retail outlets, at key distribution points on busy streets or in other high-density population areas such as college campuses. Metro was demerged from Modern Times Group MTG AB in August 2000.
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Financial Summary
Metro International S.A. publishes and distributes 19 editions of its free daily newspaper primarily through the commuter rail and subway systems of certain European, North American and South American cities, generating revenues from advertising sales. For the fiscal year ended 12/31/00, net sales rose 48% to $91.9 million. Net loss totaled $71.2 million, up from $20.4 million. Results reflect volume increases and the addition of new cities, offset by negative margins.
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Officers
Jan H. Stenbeck, Chmn.
Pelle Tornberg, Pres./CEO
Jens Torpe, Exec. VP/COO
Jose Rego, CFO
Jan Sjowall, Exec. VP.
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Statistics at a Glance -- NasdaqNM:MTROAAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 31-Aug-2001
$3.25 
Recent Price$3.25 
52-Week High
on 1-Sep-2000
$12.00 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)409 
Daily Volume (10-day avg)0 
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change-72.9%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
-63.7%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$247.3M
Shares Outstanding76.1M
Float47.5M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividendnone 
Last Splitnone 
Per-Share Data
Book ValueN/A 
Earnings (ttm)-$1.07 
EarningsN/A 
SalesN/A 
CashN/A 
Valuation Ratios
Price/BookN/A 
Price/EarningsN/A 
Price/SalesN/A 
Income Statements
SalesN/A 
EBITDAN/A 
IncomeN/A 
Profitability
Profit MarginN/A 
Operating MarginN/A 
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsDec 31
Most recent quarter31-Dec-2000
Management Effectiveness
Return on AssetsN/A 
Return on EquityN/A 
Financial Strength
Current RatioN/A 
Debt/EquityN/A 
Total CashN/A 
Short Interest
Shares ShortN/A 
See Profile Help for a description of each item above;   K = thousands;   M = millions;   mrq = most-recent quarter;   ttm = trailing twelve months;   (as of 31-Dec-2000)

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