| 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. | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| 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. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | | Jan
H. Stenbeck,
Chmn. Pelle
Tornberg,
Pres./CEO Jens
Torpe,
Exec. VP/COO Jose
Rego,
CFO Jan
Sjowall,
Exec. VP. | More
from
Market Guide on Officers & Directors: Expanded
List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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