- Empire Co reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.91 for the first quarter, slightly beating the previous year’s C$0.90 and surpassing analysts’ estimate of C$0.88.
- The company achieved sales of C$8.26 billion, marking a 1.5% increase compared to the previous year, though it fell short of the estimated C$8.34 billion.
- Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) were C$671 million, a 1.8% rise year-over-year, coming very close to the forecast of C$672.3 million.
- Comparable sales excluding fuel saw an increase of 1.9%, which is up from 1% in the previous year, but below the estimated rise of 2.74%.
- Analyst opinions on Empire Co are mixed, with 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
A look at Empire Co Ltd Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 3 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 4 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.0 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Empire Company Limited, a diversified company involved in food distribution, real estate, and corporate investments, is poised for a steady long-term outlook according to Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a momentum score of 4, indicating strong market performance, Empire Co Ltd is showing promising signs of growth. Moreover, the company’s value, growth, and resilience scores are also favorable at 3, reflecting a solid foundation for future development. Although the dividend score is slightly lower at 2, overall, the company’s positive scores across various factors suggest a promising outlook ahead.
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