BRAMPTON \u2014 Grocery and drugstore retailer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. reported its third-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago.<\/p>\n
The company behind Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says it earned a profit attributable to common shareholders of $794 million or 66 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Oct. 4.<\/p>\n
The result compared with a profit of $777 million or 63 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year.<\/p>\n
Revenue for the 16-week period totalled $19.40 billion, up from $18.54 billion a year earlier.<\/p>\n
The company’s hard discount and Real Canadian Superstore banners outperformed its conventional stores as consumers continue to hunt for value, Loblaw said in a release.<\/p>\n
Food retail same-store sales were up two per cent, while drug retail same-store sales rose four per cent with pharmacy and health-care same-store sales growth of 5.9 per cent and a gain of 1.9 per cent for front store same-store sales.<\/p>\n
RBC analyst Irene Nattel said in a note to clients it was “another solid quarter” for the company, however, same-store food sales and revenue was “a string bean shy of forecast.”<\/p>\n
On an adjusted basis, Loblaw says its earned 69 cents per diluted share in its latest quarter, up from an adjusted profit of 62 cents per diluted share a year ago.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n
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