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George Weston (WN) Earnings: 1Q Adj EPS Falls Short of Estimates Despite Revenue Growth

  • George Weston reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of C$2.58, which was below the estimate of C$2.73.
  • Total revenue reached C$14.29 billion, marking a 4% increase year-over-year, slightly exceeding the estimate of C$14.26 billion.
  • Loblaw, a subsidiary, recorded revenue of C$14.14 billion, a 4.1% increase year-over-year, surpassing the forecast of C$14.09 billion.
  • Choice Properties, another segment, reported revenue of C$347 million, reflecting a 0.6% decline year-over-year and missing the expected C$356.1 million.
  • The company’s adjusted EBITDA was C$1.69 billion, representing a 4.1% increase year-over-year, and it met the estimated figure.
  • Market analysts have given George Weston 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

A look at George Weston Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth4
Resilience3
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.0

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

George Weston Limited, a supermarket operator, has a mixed outlook based on Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a Growth score of 4 and a Momentum score of 4, the company shows strong potential for future expansion and stock price performance. However, its Value and Dividend scores are rated at 2, indicating that the company may not be considered undervalued and may not provide significant dividend returns.

George Weston’s Resilience score of 3 suggests a moderate level of stability and ability to weather economic uncertainties. Overall, while the company demonstrates promising growth and positive momentum, investors may want to consider the valuation and dividend aspects before making investment decisions.

Summary: George Weston Limited operates as a supermarket, processing and distributing food and pharmacy products in Canada, as well as providing real estate services.


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