Market News
08Aug2008 |
Metro Net Earnings Increased in Q3Metro Inc. realized net earnings of $92.6 million in the third quarter of 2008, compared with $89.3 million for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, an increase of 3.7%, and fully diluted net earnings per share of $0.82 compared with $0.77 last year, an increase of 6.5%. The Company's 2008 third quarter sales of $3,370.0 million were up 0.9% over the $3,341.0 million for the corresponding quarter last year. Excluding decreased sales of tobacco products, sales were up 1.5% over last year. Source: Canadian Grocer E-Newsletter, August 8, 2008 
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