BERTRANGE, Luxembourg, Feb. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Metro International S.A. ("Metro"), the international newspaper group, today announced that it will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended 31 December 2004 on Tuesday, 15 February at 1:00 pm (CET). The company will host a conference call to present the results at 3:00 pm (CET). The call will also be webcast on Metro's website at www.metro.lu.
To participate please use the following dial in lines:
UK +44 (0)20 7365 1846
Sweden +46 (0)8 5853 6966
US +1 718 354 1153
A replay will be available until Monday, 21 February 2005. To listen to the replay please use the following replay lines:
UK +44 (0)20 7984 7578
Sweden +46 (0)85 661 8497
US +1 718 354 1112
Metro is the largest and fastest growing international newspaper in the world. 42 daily Metro editions are published in 63 major cities in 17 countries in 16 languages across Europe, North & South America and Asia. Metro has a unique global reach -- attracting a young, active, well-educated audience of more than 14.5 million daily readers and over 32 million weekly readers. Metro has an equal number of male and female readers and 70% are under the age of 45. Metro's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual rate of 47% since the launch of the first edition in 1995.
Metro International S.A. `A' and `B' shares are listed on the Stockholmsborsen `O-List' under the symbols MTROA and MTROB.
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