09:53 AM EST - Loblaw Companies Limited : announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 23, 2013. Basic net earnings per common share of $0.61, including a $0.13 gain related to defined benefit plan amendments, compared to $0.43 in the first quarter of 2012. EBITDA margin of 6.8%, or 6.1% excluding the gain related to defined benefit plan amendments, compared to 5.9% in the first quarter of 2012. Revenues were $7,202 million, an increase of 3.8% over the first quarter of 2012. Loblaw Companies Limited
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