Metro Inc.报告季度利润略有下降,但食品和药店销售增长。 Metro Inc. reports a slight drop in quarterly profits but sees growth in food and pharmacy sales.

杂货和药店零售商 Metro Inc. 报告第四季度利为2.199亿美元,略低于去年的2.222亿美元. Grocery and drugstore retailer Metro Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $219.9 million, slightly down from $222.2 million the previous year. 同一商店的食品销售额增长了2.2%,网上销售额增长了27.6%。 Food same-store sales increased by 2.2%, with online sales up 27.6%. 药店销售增加5.7%,受处方药和前店销售的驱动。 Pharmacy sales rose 5.7%, driven by prescription drugs and front-store sales. 该公司的首席执行官指出,这一年是过渡性的一年,对供应链和商店扩张进行投资。 The company's CEO noted that the year was transitional, with investments in supply chain and store expansions.