Metro AG announced earnings results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2021. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was EUR 5,050 million compared to EUR 6,006 million a year ago. Operating loss was EUR 85 million compared to EUR 143 million a year ago. Net loss was EUR 131 million compared to EUR 87 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was EUR 0.36 compared to EUR 0.24 a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.36 compared to EUR 0.32 a year ago. For the half year, sales was EUR 11,388 million compared to EUR 13,555 million a year ago. Operating income was EUR 116 million compared to EUR 184 million a year ago. Net loss was EUR 32 million compared to EUR 121 million a year ago. Basic loss per share was EUR 0.09 compared to EUR 0.33 a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.09 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of EUR 0.01 a year ago.