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Empire Company Limited (T:EMP.A)

Business Focus: Food Retail & Distribution (NEC)

Sep 12, 2024 03:00 pm ET
Empire Company Reports Voting Results
STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) announced the voting results for the election of its directors at its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") held today.
Sep 12, 2024 06:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results
Earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.86 and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.90Prior year EPS of $1.03 and adjusted EPS of $0.78Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 1.0%Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 46 bpsSTELLARTON, NS, Sept. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended August 3, 2024. For the quarter, the Company recorded net earnings of $207.8 million ($0.86 per share) compared to $261.0 million ($1.03 per share) last year. For the quarter, the Company recorded adjusted net earnin
Aug 29, 2024 09:00 am ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Fiscal 2024 Annual General Meeting and Q1 Fiscal 2025 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, Aug. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM" or the "Meeting") on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Cineplex Cinemas, Aberdeen Mall, 612 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
Jun 20, 2024 06:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2024 Results
Earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.61 and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.63Prior year EPS and adjusted EPS of $0.72Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 0.2%Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 68 basis pointsAccelerating Voilà's path to profitability, including pausing the timing of the fourth CFCRepurchased $400 million of shares in fiscal 2024Capital allocation outlook for fiscal 2025:Declared a dividend increase of 9.6%Renewed NCIB with the intention to repurchase approximately $400 million of sharesCapital investment program expected to be approximately $700 millionSTELLARTON, NS, J
Jun 06, 2024 09:00 am ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Q4 and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, June 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024 results on June 20, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) with senior management.
May 02, 2024 07:00 am ET
Feed the Dream: Empire Company Limited inspires Canadians to cheer on Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
'Feed the Dream' celebrates the friends, families, and hometowns who nourish the hearts and dreams of Team Canada
Apr 22, 2024 08:00 am ET
Empire Company Limited and Sobeys Inc. surpasses food rescue goal to donate 30 million meals annually in partnership with Second Harvest
National partnership directs excess food to Canadians experiencing food insecurity and away from landfill to significantly decrease related greenhouse gas emissions each year.
Apr 08, 2024 10:00 am ET
Verdant Technologies to Partner with Sobeys Inc. on Innovation to Eliminate Ice from Sobeys' Broccoli Supply Chain with HarvestHold Fresh®
Produce packing innovation extends shelf-life, replaces ice, and creates transport efficiencies.
Mar 26, 2024 07:11 am ET
Empire's Michael Medline to receive 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Award
TORONTO, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is honoured to announce Michael Medline, President & Chief Executive Officer of Empire Company Limited and Sobeys Inc., as the recipient of the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix Trailblazer Award.
Mar 19, 2024 10:00 am ET
Venturepark Labs and Sobeys Inc. Renew Partnership, Paving the Way for Consumer Packaged Goods Entrepreneurs Nationwide
One-of-a-kind partnership supports Canadian consumer packaged goods brands while offering entrepreneurs access to networking, workshop, and intensive programs for brand expansion
Mar 14, 2024 06:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results
Earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.54 and $0.62 respectivelyPrior year EPS of $0.49 and adjusted EPS of $0.64Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 1.9%Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 87 basis points, partially due to impact of the Cybersecurity Event(2) in the prior yearStrong free cash flow generation of $349 million Share buyback program on track; Repurchased $340 million of shares to date in fiscal 2024STELLARTON, NS, March 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the qu
Feb 29, 2024 02:00 pm ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Q3 Fiscal 2024 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its third quarter fiscal 2024 results on March 14, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) with senior management.
Dec 14, 2023 05:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fiscal 2024 Second Quarter Results
Earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.72 and $0.71 respectivelyPrior year EPS and adjusted EPS of $0.73Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 2.0%Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 5 basis pointsSTELLARTON, NS, Dec. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended November 4, 2023. For the quarter, the Company recorded net earnings of $181.1 million ($0.72 per share) compared to $189.9 million ($0.73 per share) last year. For the quarter, the Company recorded adju
Nov 30, 2023 08:00 am ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Q2 Fiscal 2024 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its second quarter fiscal 2024 results on December 14, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) with senior management.
Sep 19, 2023 09:00 am ET
Empire Celebrates the Life and Legacy of David F. Sobey
STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) today announced the passing of David Frank Sobey, C.M., Chair Emeritus of Sobeys Inc. He was 92 years old.
Sep 14, 2023 03:00 pm ET
Empire Company Reports Voting Results
STELLARTON, NS, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) announced the voting results for the election of its directors at its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") held today.
Sep 14, 2023 06:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Results
Earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted EPS(1) of $1.03 and $0.78 respectivelyPrior year EPS and adjusted EPS of $0.71Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 4.1%Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 19 basis pointsCompleted sale of retail fuel sites in Western Canada for approximately $100.0 millionIssued 2023 Sustainability Business Report, including SBTi validation of near-term targetsSTELLARTON, NS, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended August 5, 2023. For the qu
Aug 31, 2023 01:00 pm ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Fiscal 2023 Annual General Meeting and Q1 Fiscal 2024 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, Aug. 31, 2023 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM" or the "Meeting") on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Cineplex Cinemas, Aberdeen Mall, 612 East River Road, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
Jul 04, 2023 10:09 am ET
It's official! Voilà. We deliver Sobeys, Farm Boy, and now Longo's
STELLARTON, NS, July 4, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) and Longo's have announced the completion of the integration of their two e-commerce businesses, Grocery Gateway and Voilà. This partnership brings together the freshness and quality expertise of Longo's delivered by Grocery Gateway, with Voilà's leading-edge technology and online grocery home delivery experience. Customers can now conveniently shop over 23,000 products from Sobeys, Farm Boy and Longo's, all on one platform through voila.ca or the Voilà mobile app.
Jun 22, 2023 06:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Results
Earnings per share ("EPS") and adjusted EPS(1) of $0.72Prior year EPS and adjusted EPS of $0.68Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 2.6%Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 58 bpsProject Horizon successfully completed; added an incremental $500 million in annualized EBITDARepurchased 9.4 million shares ($350 million) in fiscal 2023, an increase of 48% over fiscal 2022Capital allocation outlook for fiscal 2024:Declared a dividend increase of 10.6%Renewed NCIB with the intention to repurchase $400 million of shares in fiscal 2024Capital investment program for fiscal 2024 expect
Jun 19, 2023 09:00 am ET
Grocery delivery, reimagined. Voilà arrives in Alberta!
Customers in Alberta now have access to an industry-leading online grocery home-delivery service with nearly 20,000 products from Safeway, Sobeys, Chalo! FreshCo and more
Jun 08, 2023 09:00 am ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Q4 and Full Year Fiscal 2023 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, June 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2023 results on June 22, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) with senior management.
May 11, 2023 06:00 am ET
Mar 23, 2023 10:00 am ET
Empire Company Limited rolls out Scene+ loyalty program in Thrifty Foods
Empire's Canada-wide rollout of Scene+ is now officially coast-to-coastSTELLARTON, NS, March 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Following successful Scene+ launches at the company's Atlantic Canada, Ontario, and Western Canada stores, Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) is now introducing the Scene+ loyalty program in Thrifty Foods in B.C. The rollout of Scene+ in the Thrifty Foods stores in B.C. coincides with the introduction of Scene+ in the Quebec market and caps off the Scene+ introduction across Canada.
Mar 16, 2023 06:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results
Earnings per share of $0.49; adjusted earnings per share of $0.64Prior year earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share of $0.77, which included $0.14 of unusually large real estate incomeCybersecurity Event(1) adversely impacted the quarter; operational impacts relating to this event are now resolvedSame-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 0.1%Gross margin, excluding fuel, was flat to last yearProject Horizon on track to deliver $500 million increase in annualized EBITDAScene+ will be launched in Quebec and Thrifty Foods on March 23Longo's e-commerce business, Grocery Gateway,
Mar 02, 2023 08:00 am ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Q3 Fiscal 2023 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, March 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its third quarter fiscal 2023 results on March 16, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) with senior management.
Dec 15, 2022 05:30 am ET
Empire Reports Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results
Earnings per share of $0.73 compared to $0.66 last yearSame-store sales, excluding fuel, increased by 3.1%Gross margin, excluding fuel, increased by 58 basis pointsProject Horizon strategy on trackScene+ now launched in Atlantic Canada, Western Canada and OntarioAll retail fuel sites in Western Canada to be sold for approximately $100 millionSTELLARTON, NS, Dec. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended November 5, 2022. For the quarter, the Company recorded net earnings of $189.9 millio
Dec 01, 2022 08:00 am ET
MEDIA ADVISORY - Empire Company Limited Advisory of Q2 Fiscal 2023 Results Conference Call
STELLARTON, NS, Dec. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) will release its second quarter fiscal 2023 results on December 15, 2022 at 6:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). The release will be followed by a conference call beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) with senior management.
Nov 07, 2022 05:00 am ET
Empire Company Limited impacted by IT systems issue
STELLARTON, NS, Nov. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) today announced that it has been impacted by an IT systems issue. 
Oct 03, 2022 11:42 am ET
Empire Company Limited rolling out Scene+ to stores in Ontario, following successful launches in Atlantic and Western Canada
Customers across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba can now earn and redeem Scene+ points shopping for groceries and more at Empire locationsFreshCo is now offering customers a loyalty program for the first timeFollowing successful launches in Atlantic Canada and the West, Scene+ will continue rolling out region by region at Empire locations into early 2023; next launch set for Ontario on November 3 STELLARTON, NS, Oct 3, 2022 /CNW/ - Empire Company Limited ("Empire" or the "Company") (TSX: EMP.A) is celebrating the launch of the new and expanded Scene+ loyalty program at