10:06 AM EST - Metro Inc. : Announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018 ended July 7, 2018. Third-quarter highlights include: Jean Coutu Group acquisition completed on May 11, 2018. Sales of $4.6 billion, up 13.8% and up 2.4% when excluding the Jean Coutu Group; Food same-store sales up 2.0%; Pharmacy same-store sales up 1.8%; Net earnings of $167.5 million, down 8.5%; Adjusted net earnings of $183.4 million, up 11.1%; Fully diluted net earnings per share of $0.69, down 11.5%, and up 7.1% on an adjusted basis. Metro Inc.
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