12:47 PM EST - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. : First-quarter profit rose 54.9 percent over last year's results, as North America's third-largest convenience store operator posted as 25 percent jump in revenue on Wednesday. Net earnings increased to $69.1 million, or 33 cents a share, from $44.6 million, or 21 cents a share. Analysts were looking for a profit of 32 cents a share, excluding items, according to Reuters Estimates. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
shares T.ATD.B are trading up 91 cents at $21.34.
