BRAMPTON, ON, Nov. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Loblaw Companies Limited
(TSX: L) ("Loblaw" or the "Company") today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended October 8,
2016. The Company's 2016 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders will be available in the Investors section of the Company's
website at loblaw.ca and will be filed with SEDAR and available
at sedar.com.
"We lowered prices and consumers responded," said Galen G. Weston, Executive Chairman and
President, Loblaw Companies Limited.
"In the third quarter we continued to gain momentum, improving our sales performance, while remaining focused on executing our
financial plan."
2016 THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Revenue was $14,143 million, an increase of $197 million, or
1.4%, compared to the third quarter of 2015.
- Retail segment sales were $13,891 million, an increase of $176
million, or 1.3%, compared to the third quarter of 2015.
- Food retail (Loblaw) same-store sales growth was 1.4%, excluding gas bar;
- Drug retail (Shoppers Drug Mart) same-store sales growth was 2.8%, with same-store pharmacy sales increasing by 1.6% and
same-store front store sales increasing by 3.9%.
- Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $1,143 million, an increase of $121
million, or 11.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2015.
- Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company(2) were $512
million, an increase of $104 million, or 25.5%, compared to the third quarter of 2015.
Adjusted diluted net earnings per common share(2) were $1.26, an increase of
$0.28, or 28.6%, compared to the third quarter of 2015.
- Net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company were $419 million, an increase of
$253 million, or 152.4%, compared to the third quarter of 2015. Diluted net earnings per common
share were $1.03, an increase of $0.63, or 157.5%, compared to the
third quarter of 2015. Net earnings growth is significantly higher than adjusted net earnings(2) growth due to the
impact of restructuring charges included in prior year net earnings and the impact of the fair value adjustment to the Trust Unit
Liability when compared to the third quarter of 2015.
- The Company repurchased 2.1 million shares for cancellation at a cost of $145 million.
See "News Release Endnotes" at the end of this News Release.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the periods ended October 8, 2016
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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and October 10, 2015
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(millions of Canadian dollars except
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(16 weeks)
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(16 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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(40 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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where otherwise indicated)
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Revenue
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$
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14,143
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$
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13,946
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$
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197
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1.4%
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$
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35,255
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$
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34,529
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$
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726
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2.1%
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Adjusted EBITDA(2)
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1,143
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1,022
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121
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11.8%
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2,896
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2,668
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228
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8.5%
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Adjusted EBITDA margin(2)
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8.1%
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7.3%
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8.2%
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7.7%
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Net earnings attributable
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$
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422
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$
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170
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$
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252
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148.2%
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$
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779
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$
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501
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$
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278
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55.5%
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to shareholders of the
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Company
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Net earnings available to
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419
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166
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253
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152.4%
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770
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497
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273
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54.9%
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common shareholders of
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the Company(i)
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Adjusted net earnings available
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512
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408
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104
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25.5%
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1,262
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1,059
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203
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19.2%
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to common shareholders of
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the Company(2)
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Diluted net earnings per
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$
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1.03
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$
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0.40
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$
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0.63
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157.5%
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$
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1.88
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$
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1.19
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$
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0.69
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58.0%
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common share ($)
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Adjusted diluted net earnings
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1.26
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0.98
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0.28
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28.6%
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3.08
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2.55
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0.53
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20.8%
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per common share(2) ($)
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Diluted weighted average
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407.0
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416.0
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410.0
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415.9
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common shares outstanding
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(millions)
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(i)
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Net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company are net earnings
attributable to shareholders of the Company net of dividends declared on the Company's Second Preferred Shares, Series
B.
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Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company(2) in the third quarter of 2016 were
$512 million ($1.26 per common share), an increase of $104 million ($0.28 per common share) compared to the third quarter of 2015,
primarily due to the following:
- improvements in the performance of the Retail segment, which (excluding the impact of the consolidation of franchises)
included achieving positive same-store sales, maintaining a stable gross margin and lower selling, general and administrative
expenses ("SG&A");
- improvements in the performance of the Financial Services segment, driven by the growth in credit card receivables and Mobile
Shop sales;
- improvements in the performance of the Choice Properties segment, driven by an increase in base rent and net recoveries of
property tax and operating costs from existing properties; and
- the favourable impact of a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $13 million primarily
due to a change in the estimated useful life of certain equipment and fixtures in the second quarter of 2016.
Net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company in the third quarter of 2016 were $419
million ($1.03 per common share), an increase of $253 million
($0.63 per common share) compared to the third quarter of 2015. In addition to the impact of the
items described above, the increase in net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company included the
year-over-year impact of the following significant items:
- the favourable impact of a decrease in restructuring and other related costs of $95 million
($0.18 per common share); and
- a decrease in net interest expense and other financing charges, primarily due to the fair value adjustment to the Trust Unit
Liability of $69 million ($0.17 per common share).
REPORTABLE OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company has three reportable operating segments with all material operations carried out in Canada:
- The Retail segment consists primarily of corporate and franchise-owned retail food and Associate-owned drug stores, and
includes in-store pharmacies and other health and beauty products, gas bars and apparel and other general merchandise. This
segment is comprised of several operating segments that are aggregated primarily due to similarities in the nature of products
and services offered for sale in the retail operations and the customer base;
- The Financial Services segment provides credit card services, loyalty programs, insurance brokerage services, personal
banking services provided by a major Canadian chartered bank, deposit taking services and telecommunication services; and
- The Choice Properties segment owns and leases income-producing commercial properties. The Choice Properties segment
information presented below reflects the accounting policies of Choice Properties, which may differ from those of the
consolidated Company. Differences in policies are eliminated in Consolidation and Eliminations.
Retail Segment
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For the periods ended October 8, 2016 and
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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October 10, 2015
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(millions of Canadian dollars except where
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(16 weeks)
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(16 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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(40 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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otherwise indicated)
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Sales
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$
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13,891
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$
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13,715
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$
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176
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1.3%
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$
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34,539
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$
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33,863
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$
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676
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2.0%
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Gross profit
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3,718
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3,560
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158
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4.4%
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9,305
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8,895
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410
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4.6%
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Adjusted gross profit(2)
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3,714
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3,560
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154
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4.3%
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9,317
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8,903
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414
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4.7%
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Adjusted gross profit %(2)
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26.7%
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26.0%
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27.0%
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26.3%
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Adjusted EBITDA(2)
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$
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1,087
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$
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976
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$
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111
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11.4%
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$
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2,742
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$
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2,529
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$
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213
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8.4%
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Adjusted EBITDA margin(2)
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7.8%
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7.1%
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7.9%
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7.5%
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Depreciation and amortization(i)
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$
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456
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$
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470
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$
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(14)
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(3.0)%
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$
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1,157
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$
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1,198
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$
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(41)
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(3.4)%
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(i)
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Depreciation and amortization for the calculation of adjusted
EBITDA(2) excludes $164 million (2015 – $164 million) and $411 million (2015 – $412 million) of
amortization of intangible assets acquired with Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation for the third quarter of 2016 and
year-to-date basis, respectively.
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For the periods ended October 8, 2016 and
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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October 10, 2015
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(millions of Canadian dollars except where
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(16 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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otherwise indicated)
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Sales
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Same-store
sales
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Sales
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Same-store
sales
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Sales
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Same-store
sales
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Sales
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Same-store
sales
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Food retail
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$
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10,278
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0.8%
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$
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10,178
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1.3%
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$
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25,386
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1.1%
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$
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25,041
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1.7%
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Drug retail
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3,613
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2.8%
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3,537
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4.9%
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9,153
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4.2%
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8,822
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4.0%
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Pharmacy
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1,732
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1.6%
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1,699
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3.5%
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4,369
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3.0%
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4,230
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3.6%
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Front
Store
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1,881
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3.9%
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1,838
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6.2%
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4,784
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5.3%
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4,592
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4.4%
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Overall Retail Segment Performance Adjusted EBITDA(2) improved by $111 million
in the third quarter of 2016. Excluding the impact of the consolidation of franchises, adjusted EBITDA(2) increased by
$105 million driven by higher sales, stable gross margins and lower SG&A.
Sales, adjusted gross profit(2), adjusted gross profit percentage(2) and adjusted EBITDA(2) in
the third quarter of 2016 included the impacts of the consolidation of franchises, as set out in "Other Retail Business
Matters".
Sales Retail segment sales in the third quarter of 2016 were $13,891 million, an
increase of $176 million compared to the third quarter of 2015. Excluding the consolidation of
franchises, Retail segment sales increased by $74 million primarily driven by the following
factors:
- Food retail same-store sales growth was 1.4% (2015 – 3.1%(5)) for the quarter, after excluding gas bar (0.6%).
Food retail same-store sales also reflect the impact of retail promotional investments. Including gas bar, Food retail same-store
sales growth was 0.8% (2015 – 1.3%).
- The Company's Food retail average quarterly internal food price index declined and was lower than (2015 – higher than) the
average quarterly national food price inflation of 0.2% (2015 – 3.8%), as measured by The Consumer Price Index for Food Purchased
from Stores ("CPI"). CPI does not necessarily reflect the effect of inflation on the specific mix of goods sold in the Company's
stores.
- Drug retail sales were comprised of pharmacy same-store sales growth of 1.6% (2015 – 3.5%) and front store same-store sales
growth of 3.9% (2015 – 6.2%).
- In the last 12 months, Retail net square footage decreased by 0.2 million square feet, or 0.3%, primarily driven by the
Company's store closure plan announced in 2015.
Adjusted Gross Profit(2) Adjusted gross profit(2) in the third quarter of 2016 was
$3,714 million, an increase of $154 million compared to the third
quarter of 2015. Adjusted gross profit percentage(2) of 26.7% increased by 70 basis points compared to the third quarter
of 2015. Excluding the consolidation of franchises, the adjusted gross profit percentage(2) was 26.1%, an increase of 30
basis points compared to the third quarter of 2015. Food retail promotional investment drove margins lower, however Drug retail
pharmacy margins improved and offset the impacts of promotional investments. Adjusted gross profit percentage(2)
improved largely due to improvements in shrink compared to the third quarter of 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA(2) Adjusted EBITDA(2) in the third quarter of 2016 was $1,087 million, an increase of $111 million, or 11.4%, compared to the third
quarter of 2015 driven by the increase in adjusted gross profit(2) described above, partially offset by an increase in
SG&A of $43 million. SG&A as a percentage of sales was 18.9%, an increase of 10 basis points
compared to the third quarter of 2015. Excluding the consolidation of franchises, SG&A as a percentage of sales was 18.2%, an
improvement of 50 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2015, driven by the following factors:
- the positive impact of the Company's store closure plan announced in 2015;
- favourable changes in the value of the Company's investments in its franchise business;
- favourable year-over-year foreign exchange impacts; and
- the favourable impact related to settlement of collective agreements in the third quarter of 2015.
Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization in the third quarter of 2016 was $456
million, a decrease of $14 million compared to the third quarter of 2015. Excluding the impact
of the amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation ("Shoppers Drug Mart") of
$164 million (2015 – $164 million), depreciation and amortization
decreased by $14 million, primarily attributable to a change in the estimated useful life of certain
equipment and fixtures in the second quarter of 2016.
Other Retail Business Matters
Consolidation of Franchises The Company has more than 500 franchise food retail stores in its network. As of
the end of the third quarter of 2016, 165 of these stores were consolidated for accounting purposes under a new, simplified
franchise agreement ("Franchise Agreement") implemented in 2015.
The Company will convert franchises to the Franchise Agreement as existing agreements expire, at the end of which all franchises
will be consolidated. The following table presents the franchises consolidated in the third quarter of 2016 and year-to-date, and
the total impact of the consolidated franchises:
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For the periods ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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(millions of Canadian dollars unless where otherwise indicated)
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(16 weeks)
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(16 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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Number of Consolidated Franchise stores, beginning of period
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132
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16
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85
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—
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Add: Net number of Consolidated Franchise stores in the period
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33
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27
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80
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43
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Number of Consolidated Franchise stores, end of period
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165
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43
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165
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43
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Sales
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$
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125
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$
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23
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$
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264
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$
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28
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Gross Profit
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120
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21
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254
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26
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Adjusted gross profit(2)
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120
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21
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254
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26
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Adjusted EBITDA(2)
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—
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(6)
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(7)
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(8)
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Depreciation and amortization
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7
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2
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15
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2
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Net loss attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
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(7)
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(6)
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(21)
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(5)
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Financial Services Segment(3)
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For the periods ended October 8, 2016 and
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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October 10, 2015
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(millions of Canadian dollars except where
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(16 weeks)
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(16 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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(40 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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otherwise indicated)
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Revenue
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$
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229
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$
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211
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$
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18
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8.5%
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$
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650
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$
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609
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$
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41
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6.7%
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Adjusted EBITDA(2)
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44
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39
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5
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12.8%
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132
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122
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10
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8.2%
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Earnings before income taxes
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28
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23
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5
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21.7%
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85
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73
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12
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16.4%
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As at
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As at
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(millions of Canadian dollars except where otherwise indicated)
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October 8, 2016
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October 10, 2015
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$ Change
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% Change
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Average quarterly net credit card receivables
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$
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2,730
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$
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2,604
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$
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126
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4.8%
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Credit card receivables
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2,769
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2,663
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106
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4.0%
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Allowance for credit card receivables
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53
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51
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2
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3.9%
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Annualized yield on average quarterly gross credit card
receivables
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13.6%
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13.6%
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Annualized credit loss rate on average quarterly gross credit card
receivables
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4.5%
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4.4%
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Earnings Before Income Taxes Earnings before income taxes in the third quarter of 2016 were $28 million, an increase of $5 million compared to the third quarter of 2015,
primarily driven by:
- higher interest and net interchange income attributable to growth in the credit card portfolio; and
- higher Mobile Shop sales; partially offset by
- higher costs associated with higher transaction volumes in the Financial Services loyalty program; and
- higher operating costs and credit losses as a result of an increase in the active customer base.
Credit Card Receivables As at October 8, 2016, credit card receivables were $2,769
million, an increase of $106 million compared to October 10, 2015. This increase was
primarily driven by growth in the active customer base as a result of continued investments in customer acquisition, marketing and
product initiatives. As at October 8, 2016, the allowance for credit card receivables was $53
million, an increase of $2 million compared to October 10, 2015 due to the growth in the
credit card receivables portfolio.
Choice Properties Segment(3)
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For the periods ended October 8, 2016 and
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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October 10, 2015
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(millions of Canadian dollars except where
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(16 weeks)
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(16 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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(40 weeks)
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(40 weeks)
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$ Change
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% Change
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otherwise indicated)
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Revenue
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$
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196
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$
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187
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$
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9
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4.8%
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$
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586
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$
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552
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$
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34
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6.2%
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Adjusted EBITDA(2)
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186
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136
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50
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36.8%
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433
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378
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55
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14.6%
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Net interest expense and other
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(28)
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308
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(336)
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(109.1)%
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911
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572
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339
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59.3%
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financing charges
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Adjusted funds from operations(2)
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82
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79
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3
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3.8%
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248
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231
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17
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7.4%
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Adjusted EBITDA(2) Adjusted EBITDA(2) in the third quarter of 2016 was $186 million, an increase of $50 million compared to the third quarter of 2015,
primarily driven by:
- the change in fair value adjustment on investment properties; and
- an increase in base rent and net recoveries of property tax and operating costs from existing properties.
Net Interest Expense and Other Financing Charges Net interest expense and other financing charges in the third
quarter of 2016 resulted in income of $28 million compared to a charge of $308
million in the third quarter of 2015, a decrease of $336 million. The decrease in net interest
expense and other financing charges was primarily driven by the change in fair value adjustment on Class B Limited Partnership
units.
Adjusted Funds from Operations(2) Adjusted funds from operations(2) in the third quarter of
2016 were $82 million, an increase of $3 million compared to the third
quarter of 2015, primarily driven by higher contributions from property operations partially offset by increased spending in
operating capital.
Other Matters In the third quarter of 2016, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ("Choice
Properties") acquired one investment property from a third-party for a purchase price of approximately $20
million, excluding acquisition costs, which was fully settled in cash.
DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS
Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on Common Shares and
Second Preferred Shares, Series B.
Common Shares
|
$0.26 per common share, payable on December 30, 2016 to shareholders of
record on December 15, 2016
|
|
|
Second Preferred Shares, Series B
|
$0.33 per share, payable on December 31, 2016 to shareholders of record on
December 15, 2016
|
OUTLOOK(4)
Loblaw remains focused on its strategic framework, delivering the best in food, best in health and beauty, operational excellence
and growth. This strategic framework is supported by a financial strategy of maintaining a stable trading environment that targets
positive same-store sales and stable gross margin; surfacing efficiencies; delivering synergies as a result of its acquisition of
Shoppers Drug Mart; and returning capital to shareholders. In 2016, the Company expects to:
- deliver positive same-store sales and stable gross margin in its Retail segment in a highly competitive grocery market and
with continued negative pressure from healthcare reform;
- grow adjusted net earnings;
- invest approximately $1.3 billion in capital expenditures, including $1.0 billion in its Retail segment; and
- return capital to shareholders by allocating a significant portion of free cash flow to share repurchases.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: Retail segment adjusted gross profit, Retail segment adjusted gross
profit percentage, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net interest expense and other financing charges,
adjusted income taxes, adjusted income tax rate, adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted net earnings per common share, and with
respect to Choice Properties: adjusted funds from operations. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful
information to both management and investors in measuring the financial performance and financial condition of the Company for the
reasons outlined below.
Management uses these and other non-GAAP financial measures to exclude the impact of certain expenses and income that must be
recognized under GAAP when analyzing underlying consolidated and segment operating performance, as the excluded items are not
necessarily reflective of the Company's underlying operating performance and make comparisons of underlying financial performance
between periods difficult. The Company excludes additional items if it believes doing so would result in a more effective analysis
of underlying operating performance. The exclusion of certain items does not imply that they are non-recurring.
These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore they may not be comparable to similarly
titled measures presented by other publicly traded companies and should not be construed as an alternative to other financial
measures determined in accordance with GAAP.
For details on the nature of items excluded in the calculation of any of the non-GAAP financial measures detailed below see the
"Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of the Company's 2016 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders.
Retail Segment Adjusted Gross Profit and Retail Segment Adjusted Gross Profit Percentage The following table reconciles
the Retail segment adjusted gross profit to Retail segment gross profit. Retail segment adjusted gross profit percentage is
calculated as adjusted Retail segment gross profit divided by Retail segment sales. The Company believes that Retail segment
adjusted gross profit is useful in assessing the Retail segment's underlying operating performance and in making decisions
regarding the ongoing operations of the business.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the periods ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
Retail segment gross profit
|
$
|
3,718
|
|
$
|
3,560
|
|
$
|
9,305
|
|
$
|
8,895
|
Add impact of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charges related to retail locations in Fort McMurray, net of
recoveries
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net impairment reversals related to Drug retail ancillary assets
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
—
|
|
Restructuring and other related costs
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
—
|
|
Charge related to apparel inventory
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
8
|
Retail segment adjusted gross profit
|
$
|
3,714
|
|
$
|
3,560
|
|
$
|
9,317
|
|
$
|
8,903
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin The following tables reconcile earnings before income taxes, net
interest expense and other financing charges and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating
income to operating income, which is reconciled to GAAP net earnings measures reported in the unaudited interim period condensed
consolidated statements of earnings for the periods ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015. The Company believes that
adjusted EBITDA is useful in assessing the performance of its ongoing operations and its ability to generate cash flows to fund its
cash requirements, including the Company's capital investment program.
Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
2015
|
|
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
(16 weeks)
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
Retail
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
Retail
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
Net earnings attributable to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
422
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
170
|
|
shareholders of the Company
|
Add (deduct) impact of the
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
following:
|
|
Non-Controlling Interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6)
|
|
Net interest expense and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205
|
|
|
other financing charges
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89
|
Operating income
|
$
|
642
|
$
|
41
|
$
|
185
|
$
|
(178)
|
$
|
690
|
$
|
419
|
$
|
37
|
$
|
135
|
$
|
(133)
|
$
|
458
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
456
|
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
464
|
|
470
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
477
|
EBITDA
|
$
|
1,098
|
$
|
44
|
$
|
186
|
$
|
(174)
|
$
|
1,154
|
$
|
889
|
$
|
39
|
$
|
136
|
$
|
(129)
|
$
|
935
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
$
|
642
|
$
|
41
|
$
|
185
|
$
|
(178)
|
$
|
690
|
$
|
419
|
$
|
37
|
$
|
135
|
$
|
(133)
|
$
|
458
|
Add (deduct) impact of the
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
following:
|
|
Amortization of intangible
|
|
164
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
164
|
|
164
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
164
|
|
|
assets acquired with
|
|
|
Shoppers Drug Mart
|
|
Restructuring and other
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
95
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
95
|
|
|
related costs
|
|
Charges related to retail
|
|
(5)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(5)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
locations in Fort McMurray,
|
|
|
net of recoveries
|
|
Fair value adjustment on fuel
|
|
(9)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(9)
|
|
(12)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(12)
|
|
|
and foreign currency
|
|
|
contracts
|
|
Fixed asset and other related
|
|
3
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
3
|
|
2
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2
|
|
|
impairments, net of
|
|
|
recoveries
|
|
Pension annuities and buy-
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2
|
|
|
outs
|
Adjusted operating income
|
$
|
795
|
$
|
41
|
$
|
185
|
$
|
(178)
|
$
|
843
|
$
|
670
|
$
|
37
|
$
|
135
|
$
|
(133)
|
$
|
709
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
456
|
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
464
|
|
470
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
477
|
Less: Amortization of
|
|
(164)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(164)
|
|
(164)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(164)
|
|
|
intangible assets acquired
|
|
|
with Shoppers Drug Mart
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$
|
1,087
|
$
|
44
|
$
|
186
|
$
|
(174)
|
$
|
1,143
|
$
|
976
|
$
|
39
|
$
|
136
|
$
|
(129)
|
$
|
1,022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
Retail
|
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Retail
|
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
Net earnings attributable to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
shareholders of the Company
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
779
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
501
|
Add (deduct) impact of the
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Controlling Interests
|
|
|
|
|
(21)
|
|
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Net interest expense and other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
financing charges
|
|
|
|
|
525
|
|
|
|
|
503
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
360
|
|
|
|
|
286
|
Operating income
|
$
|
1,510
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
$
|
432
|
|
$
|
(422)
|
|
$
|
1,643
|
$
|
1,164
|
|
$
|
115
|
|
$
|
377
|
|
$
|
(371)
|
|
$
|
1,285
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
1,157
|
|
9
|
|
1
|
|
11
|
|
1,178
|
1,198
|
|
7
|
|
1
|
|
10
|
|
1,216
|
EBITDA
|
$
|
2,667
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
$
|
433
|
|
$
|
(411)
|
|
$
|
2,821
|
$
|
2,362
|
|
$
|
122
|
|
$
|
378
|
|
$
|
(361)
|
|
$
|
2,501
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
$
|
1,510
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
$
|
432
|
|
$
|
(422)
|
|
$
|
1,643
|
$
|
1,164
|
|
$
|
115
|
|
$
|
377
|
|
$
|
(371)
|
|
$
|
1,285
|
Add (deduct) impact of the
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangible
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
assets acquired with
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shoppers Drug Mart
|
411
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
411
|
412
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
412
|
|
Restructuring and other related
|
44
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
44
|
161
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
161
|
|
|
costs
|
|
Fair value adjustment on fuel
|
11
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
11
|
(15)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(15)
|
|
|
and foreign currency
|
|
|
contracts
|
|
Charges related to retail
|
7
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
7
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
locations in Fort McMurray,
|
|
|
net of recoveries
|
|
Prior year tax assessment
|
10
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
10
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
Net impairment reversals
|
(4)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(4)
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
|
related to Drug retail
|
|
|
ancillary assets
|
|
Fixed asset and other related
|
5
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
5
|
9
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
9
|
|
|
impairments, net of
|
|
|
recoveries
|
|
Pension annuities and buy-
|
2
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2
|
2
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2
|
|
|
outs
|
|
Charge related to apparel
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
8
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
8
|
|
|
inventory
|
|
Shoppers Drug Mart
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
2
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
2
|
|
|
acquisition-related cost, net
|
|
|
of impact from divestitures
|
Adjusted operating income
|
$
|
1,996
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
$
|
432
|
|
$
|
(422)
|
|
$
|
2,129
|
$
|
1,743
|
|
$
|
115
|
|
$
|
377
|
|
$
|
(371)
|
|
$
|
1,864
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
1,157
|
|
9
|
|
1
|
|
11
|
|
1,178
|
1,198
|
|
7
|
|
1
|
|
10
|
|
1,216
|
Less: Amortization of intangible
|
(411)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(411)
|
(412)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(412)
|
|
|
assets acquired with
|
|
|
Shoppers Drug Mart
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$
|
2,742
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
$
|
433
|
|
$
|
(411)
|
|
$
|
2,896
|
$
|
2,529
|
|
$
|
122
|
|
$
|
378
|
|
$
|
(361)
|
|
$
|
2,668
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Net Interest Expense and Other Financing Charges The following table reconciles adjusted net interest expense
and other financing charges to net interest expense and other financing charges in the unaudited interim period condensed
consolidated statements of earnings for the periods ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015. The Company believes that
adjusted net interest expense and other financing charges is useful in assessing the Company's underlying financial performance and
in making decisions regarding the financial operations of the business.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
Net interest expense and other financing charges
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
|
|
$
|
205
|
|
|
|
$
|
525
|
|
|
|
$
|
503
|
|
Add (deduct) impact of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value adjustment to the Trust Unit Liability
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
(49)
|
|
|
|
(120)
|
|
|
|
(74)
|
|
|
Accelerated amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(15)
|
|
Adjusted net interest expense and other financing charges
|
|
$
|
152
|
|
|
|
$
|
152
|
|
|
|
$
|
405
|
|
|
|
$
|
414
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Income Taxes and Adjusted Income Tax Rate The Company believes adjusted income taxes is useful in assessing the
underlying operating performance and in making decisions regarding the ongoing operations of its business.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the periods ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars except where otherwise indicated)
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
Adjusted operating income(i)
|
|
$
|
843
|
|
|
|
$
|
709
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,129
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,864
|
|
Adjusted net interest expense and other financing
charges(i)
|
|
152
|
|
|
|
152
|
|
|
|
405
|
|
|
|
414
|
|
Adjusted earnings before taxes
|
|
$
|
691
|
|
|
|
$
|
557
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,724
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,450
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
$
|
143
|
|
|
|
$
|
89
|
|
|
|
$
|
360
|
|
|
|
$
|
286
|
|
Add (deduct) impact of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax impact of items included in adjusted earnings before
taxes(ii)
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
62
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
144
|
|
|
Statutory corporate income tax rate change
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
(38)
|
|
Adjusted income taxes
|
|
$
|
183
|
|
|
|
$
|
151
|
|
|
|
$
|
474
|
|
|
|
$
|
392
|
|
Effective tax rate
|
|
25.6%
|
|
|
|
35.2%
|
|
|
|
32.2%
|
|
|
|
36.6%
|
|
Adjusted income tax rate
|
|
26.5%
|
|
|
|
27.1%
|
|
|
|
27.5%
|
|
|
|
27.0%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
See reconciliations of adjusted operating income and adjusted net interest
expense and other financing charges above.
|
(ii)
|
See the EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin table and the
adjusted net interest expense and other financing charges table above for a complete list of items included in adjusted
earnings before taxes.
|
Adjusted income tax rate is calculated as adjusted income taxes divided by the sum of adjusted operating income less adjusted
net interest expense and other financing charges.
Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share The Company believes adjusted net earnings and
adjusted diluted net earnings per common share are useful in assessing the Company's underlying operating performance and in making
decisions regarding the ongoing operations of its business.
The following table reconciles adjusted diluted net earnings per common share to GAAP diluted net earnings per common share as
reported for the periods ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
2015
|
|
($ except where otherwise indicated)
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (millions)
|
407.0
|
|
|
|
416.0
|
|
|
|
410.0
|
|
|
|
415.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company
|
$
|
422
|
|
|
|
$
|
170
|
|
|
|
$
|
779
|
|
|
|
$
|
501
|
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
Less: Prescribed dividends on preferred shares in share capital
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
Net earnings available to common shareholders of the Company
|
$
|
419
|
|
|
|
$
|
166
|
|
|
|
$
|
770
|
|
|
|
$
|
497
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net earnings per common share
|
$
|
1.03
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.88
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.19
|
|
Add (deduct) impact of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value adjustment to the Trust Unit Liability(i)
|
(0.05)
|
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets acquired with Shoppers Drug Mart
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
0.29
|
|
|
|
0.74
|
|
|
|
0.73
|
|
|
Restructuring and other related costs
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
0.32
|
|
|
Fair value adjustment on fuel and foreign currency contracts
|
(0.01)
|
|
|
|
(0.02)
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
(0.03)
|
|
|
Charges related to retail locations in Fort McMurray, net of
recoveries
|
(0.01)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Net impairment reversals related to Drug retail ancillary assets
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(0.01)
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Statutory corporate income tax rate change
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
0.09
|
|
|
Fixed asset and other related impairments, net of recoveries
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
Charge related to apparel inventory
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
Accelerated amortization of deferred financing costs
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.03
|
|
|
Prior year tax assessment
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Adjusted diluted net earnings per common share
|
$
|
1.26
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.98
|
|
|
|
$
|
3.08
|
|
|
|
$
|
2.55
|
|
Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company (millions of Canadian dollars)
|
$
|
515
|
|
|
|
$
|
412
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,271
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,063
|
|
Less: Prescribed dividends on preferred shares in share capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of the
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company (millions of Canadian dollars)
|
$
|
512
|
|
|
|
$
|
408
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,262
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,059
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
Gains or losses related to the fair value adjustment to the Trust Unit
Liability are not subject to tax.
|
|
|
Choice Properties' Adjusted Funds from Operations The following table reconciles Choice Properties' adjusted funds from
operations to GAAP measures for the periods ended October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015. The Company believes adjusted
funds from operations is useful in measuring economic performance and is indicative of Choice Properties' ability to pay
distributions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
213
|
|
|
|
$
|
(174)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(479)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(196)
|
|
|
Fair value adjustments on Class B Limited Partnership units
|
(124)
|
|
|
221
|
|
|
637
|
|
|
315
|
|
|
Fair value adjustments on investment properties
|
(44)
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
(7)
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
Fair value adjustments on unit-based compensation
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Fair value adjustments of investment property held in equity
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(14)
|
|
|
—
|
|
accounted joint venture
|
|
|
Distributions on Class B Limited Partnership units
|
57
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
151
|
|
|
Internal expenses for leasing
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
|
Funds from Operations
|
|
$
|
102
|
|
|
|
$
|
98
|
|
|
|
$
|
307
|
|
|
|
$
|
288
|
|
|
Straight-line rental revenue
|
(8)
|
|
|
(9)
|
|
|
(27)
|
|
|
(27)
|
|
|
Amortization of finance charges
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
Unit-based compensation expense
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Sustaining property and leasing capital expenditures,
normalized(i)
|
|
(12)
|
|
|
|
(11)
|
|
|
|
(34)
|
|
|
|
(31)
|
|
Adjusted Funds from Operations
|
|
$
|
82
|
|
|
|
$
|
79
|
|
|
|
$
|
248
|
|
|
|
$
|
231
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
Seasonality impacts the timing of capital expenditures. The adjusted funds
from operations calculation has been adjusted for this factor to make the quarters more comparable.
|
|
|
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has three reportable operating segments with all material operations carried out in Canada. The Company's chief operating decision maker evaluates segment performance on the basis of adjusted
EBITDA(2) and adjusted operating income(2), as reported to internal management, on a periodic basis.
Information for each reportable operating segment is included below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 8, 2016
|
|
|
|
October 10, 2015
|
|
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(16 weeks)
|
|
|
|
Retail
|
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations(i)
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Retail
|
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations(i)
|
|
Total
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
|
Revenue(ii)
|
|
$
|
13,891
|
|
$
|
229
|
|
$
|
196
|
|
$
|
(173)
|
|
$
|
14,143
|
|
|
|
$
|
13,715
|
|
$
|
211
|
|
$
|
187
|
|
$
|
(167)
|
|
$
|
13,946
|
|
EBITDA(iii)
|
|
$
|
1,098
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
$
|
186
|
|
$
|
(174)
|
|
$
|
1,154
|
|
|
|
$
|
889
|
|
$
|
39
|
|
$
|
136
|
|
$
|
(129)
|
|
$
|
935
|
|
Adjusting Items(iii)
|
|
(11)
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
(11)
|
|
|
|
87
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
87
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA(iii)
|
|
$
|
1,087
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
$
|
186
|
|
$
|
(174)
|
|
$
|
1,143
|
|
|
|
$
|
976
|
|
$
|
39
|
|
$
|
136
|
|
$
|
(129)
|
|
$
|
1,022
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization(iv)
|
|
292
|
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
300
|
|
|
|
306
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
313
|
|
Adjusted Operating Income(iii)
|
|
$
|
795
|
|
$
|
41
|
|
$
|
185
|
|
$
|
(178)
|
|
$
|
843
|
|
|
|
$
|
670
|
|
$
|
37
|
|
$
|
135
|
|
$
|
(133)
|
|
$
|
709
|
|
Net interest expense and other
|
|
$
|
99
|
|
$
|
13
|
|
$
|
(28)
|
|
$
|
48
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
|
|
$
|
108
|
|
$
|
14
|
|
$
|
308
|
|
$
|
(225)
|
|
$
|
205
|
|
|
financing charges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
Consolidation and Eliminations includes the following items:
|
- Revenue includes the elimination of $130 million (2015 – $127
million) of rental revenue and $43 million (2015 – $40
million) of cost recovery recognized by Choice Properties, generated from the Retail segment.
- Adjusted operating income includes the elimination of the $130 million (2015 – $127 million) impact of rental revenue described above; the elimination of a $44
million gain (2015 – $1 million gain) recognized by Choice Properties related to the fair
value adjustments on investment properties, which are classified as Fixed Assets or Investment Properties by the Company and
measured at cost; the recognition of $4 million (2015 – $4 million)
of depreciation expense for certain investment properties recorded by Choice Properties; and the elimination of intercompany
charges of nil (2015 – $1 million).
- Net interest expense and other financing charges includes the elimination of $69 million
(2015 – $64 million) of interest expense included in Choice Properties related to debt owing to
the Company and a $124 million fair value gain (2015 – loss of $221
million) recognized by Choice Properties on Class B Limited Partnership units held by the Company. Net interest and
other financing charges also includes Unit distributions to external unitholders of $13 million
(2015 – $11 million), which excludes distributions paid to the Company and a $20 million fair value gain (2015 – $49 million loss) on the Company's Trust
Unit Liability.
(ii)
|
Included in Financial Services revenue is $97 million (2015 – $93 million) of
interest income.
|
(iii)
|
Certain items are excluded from EBITDA(2) to derive adjusted
EBITDA(2). Adjusted EBITDA(2) is used internally by management when analyzing segment underlying
performance.
|
(iv)
|
Depreciation and amortization for the calculation of adjusted
EBITDA(2) excludes $164 million (2015 – $164 million) of amortization of intangible assets acquired with
Shoppers Drug Mart.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 8, 2016
|
|
|
|
October 10, 2015
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
|
|
(40 weeks)
|
|
|
Retail
|
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations(i)
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Retail
|
|
Financial
Services(3)
|
|
Choice
Properties(3)
|
|
Consolidation
and
Eliminations(i)
|
|
Total
|
|
(millions of Canadian dollars)
|
|
Revenue(ii)
|
|
$
|
34,539
|
|
$
|
650
|
|
$
|
586
|
|
$
|
(520)
|
|
$
|
35,255
|
|
|
|
$
|
33,863
|
|
$
|
609
|
|
$
|
552
|
|
$
|
(495)
|
|
$
|
34,529
|
|
EBITDA(iii)
|
|
$
|
2,667
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
$
|
433
|
|
$
|
(411)
|
|
$
|
2,821
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,362
|
|
$
|
122
|
|
$
|
378
|
|
$
|
(361)
|
|
$
|
2,501
|
|
Adjusting Items(iii)
|
|
75
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
167
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
167
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA(iii)
|
|
$
|
2,742
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
$
|
433
|
|
$
|
(411)
|
|
$
|
2,896
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,529
|
|
$
|
122
|
|
$
|
378
|
|
$
|
(361)
|
|
$
|
2,668
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization(iv)
|
|
746
|
|
9
|
|
1
|
|
11
|
|
767
|
|
|
|
786
|
|
7
|
|
1
|
|
10
|
|
804
|
|
Adjusted Operating Income(iii)
|
|
$
|
1,996
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
$
|
432
|
|
$
|
(422)
|
|
$
|
2,129
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,743
|
|
$
|
115
|
|
$
|
377
|
|
$
|
(371)
|
|
$
|
1,864
|
|
Net interest expense and other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
financing charges
|
|
$
|
256
|
|
$
|
38
|
|
$
|
911
|
|
$
|
(680)
|
|
$
|
525
|
|
|
|
$
|
285
|
|
$
|
42
|
|
$
|
572
|
|
$
|
(396)
|
|
$
|
503
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
Consolidation and Eliminations includes the following items:
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- Revenue includes the elimination of $387 million (2015 – $374
million) of rental revenue and $133 million (2015 – $121
million) of cost recovery recognized by Choice Properties, generated from the Retail segment.
- Adjusted operating income includes the elimination of the $387 million (2015 – $374 million) impact of rental revenue described above; the elimination of a $7
million gain (2015 – $16 million loss) recognized by Choice Properties related to the fair
value adjustments on investment properties, which are classified as Fixed Assets or Investment Properties by the Company and
measured at cost; the elimination of a $14 million gain (2015 – nil) recognized by Choice
Properties related to the fair value adjustments on investment properties in the joint venture; $11
million (2015 – $10 million) of depreciation expense for certain investment properties
recorded by Choice Properties; and the elimination of intercompany charges of $3 million (2015 –
$3 million).
- Net interest expense and other financing charges includes the elimination of $199 million
(2015 – $188 million) of interest expense included in Choice Properties related to debt owing to
the Company and a $637 million fair value loss (2015 – loss of $315
million) recognized by Choice Properties on Class B Limited Partnership units held by the Company. Net interest and
other financing charges also includes Unit distributions to external unitholders of $36 million
(2015 – $33 million), which excludes distributions paid to the Company and a $120 million fair value loss (2015 – loss of $74 million) on the Company's
Trust Unit Liability.
(ii)
|
Included in Financial Services revenue is $286 million (2015 – $274 million)
of interest income.
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(iii)
|
Certain items are excluded from EBITDA(2) to derive adjusted
EBITDA(2). Adjusted EBITDA(2) is used internally by management when analyzing segment underlying
performance.
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(iv)
|
Depreciation and amortization for the calculation of adjusted
EBITDA(2) excludes $411 million (2015 – $412 million) of amortization of intangible assets acquired with
Shoppers Drug Mart.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This News Release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's objectives, plans, goals, aspirations, strategies,
financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, performance, prospects, opportunities and legal and regulatory matters.
Specific forward-looking statements in this News Release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company's
anticipated future results, events and plans, synergies and other benefits associated with the acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart,
anticipated insurance recoveries, future liquidity, planned capital investments, and status and impact of information technology
("IT") systems implementation. These specific forward-looking statements are contained throughout this News Release including,
without limitation, in the "Outlook" section of this News Release. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words
such as "expect", "anticipate", "believe", "foresee", "could", "estimate", "goal", "intend", "plan", "seek", "strive", "will",
"may" and "should" and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company and its management.
Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management's
perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are
appropriate in the circumstances. The Company's expectation of operating and financial performance in 2016 is based on certain
assumptions including assumptions about anticipated cost savings, operating efficiencies and continued growth from current
initiatives. The Company's estimates, beliefs and assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive
and other uncertainties and contingencies regarding future events, and as such, are subject to change. The Company can give no
assurance that such estimates, beliefs and assumptions will prove to be correct.
Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed, implied or
projected in the forward-looking statements, including those described in Section 12 "Enterprise Risks and Risk Management" of the
Management Discussion and Analysis in the 2015 Annual Report – Financial Review ("2015 Annual Report") and the Company's 2015
Annual Information Form ("AIF") (for the year ended January 2, 2016). Such risks and uncertainties
include:
- changes to the regulation of generic prescription drug prices, the reduction of reimbursements under public drug benefit
plans and the elimination or reduction of professional allowances paid by drug manufacturers;
- the inability of the Company's IT infrastructure to support the requirements of the Company's business, or the occurrence of
any internal or external security breaches, denial of service attacks, viruses, worms and other known or unknown cybersecurity or
data breaches;
- failure to realize benefits from investments in the Company's new IT systems;
- the inability of the Company to manage inventory to minimize the impact of obsolete or excess inventory and to control
shrink;
- failure to realize the anticipated strategic benefits associated with the acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart;
- public health events including those related to food or drug safety;
- failure to realize anticipated results, including revenue growth, anticipated cost savings or operating efficiencies
associated with the Company's major initiatives, including those from restructuring;
- failure by the Company's franchisees or Shoppers Drug Mart licensees ("Associates") to operate in accordance with prescribed
procedures or standards, or disruptions to the Company's relationship with its franchisees or Associates;
- failure to achieve desired results in labour negotiations, including the terms of future collective bargaining agreements,
which could lead to work stoppages;
- changes in the Company's income, capital, commodity, property and other tax and regulatory liabilities, including changes in
tax laws, regulations or future assessments;
- reliance on the performance and retention of third party service providers, including those associated with the Company's
supply chain and apparel business;
- issues with vendors in both advanced and developing markets;
- the risk that the Company would experience a financial loss if its counterparties fail to meet their obligations in
accordance with the terms and conditions of their contracts with the Company;
- failure to merchandise effectively or in a manner that is responsive to customer demand;
- heightened competition, whether from current competitors or new entrants to the marketplace;
- changes in economic conditions, including economic recession or changes in the rate of inflation or deflation, employment
rates, interest rates, currency exchange rates or derivative and commodity prices;
- the impact of potential environmental liabilities; and
- the inability of the Company to collect on or fund its credit card receivables.
This is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect the Company's forward-looking statements. Other risks and
uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material could also cause actual
results or events to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties
are discussed in the Company's materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities ("securities regulators")
from time to time, including, without limitation, the section entitled "Risks" in the Company's 2015 AIF (for the year ended
January 2, 2016). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date of this News Release. Except as required by law, the
Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
CORPORATE PROFILE
2015 Annual Report and 2016 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders
The Company's 2015 Annual Report and 2016 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders are available in the "Investors" section of the
Company's website at loblaw.ca and on sedar.com.
Investor Relations
Additional financial information has been filed electronically with various securities regulators in Canada through the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) and with the Office of the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) as the primary regulator for the Company's subsidiary, President's Choice Bank. The
Company holds an analyst call shortly following the release of its quarterly results. These calls are archived in the "Investors"
section of the Company's website at loblaw.ca.
Conference Call and Webcast
Loblaw Companies Limited will host a conference call as well as an audio webcast on November 16,
2016 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
To access via tele-conference, please dial (416) 204-9271. The playback will be made available approximately two hours after the
event at (647) 436-0148, access code: 9000693. To access via audio webcast, please go to the "Investors" section of loblaw.ca. Pre-registration will be available.
Full details about the conference call and webcast are available on the Loblaw Companies Limited website at loblaw.ca.
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News Release Endnotes
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(1)
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This News Release contains forward-looking information. See "Forward-Looking
Statements" section of this News Release for a discussion of material factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the forecasts and projections herein and of the material factors and assumptions that were used when making
these statements. This News Release should be read in conjunction with Loblaw Companies Limited's filings with securities
regulators made from time to time, all of which can be found at sedar.com and at loblaw.ca.
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(2)
|
See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this News Release, which
includes the reconciliation of such non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
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(3)
|
The results for the Financial Services and Choice Properties segments are for
the periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, consistent with the segments' fiscal calendars.
Adjustments to align Financial Services' and Choice Properties' results to October 8, 2016 and October 10, 2015
are included in Consolidation and Eliminations. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the "Segment Information"
sections of this News Release.
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(4)
|
To be read in conjunction with the "Forward-Looking Statements" section of
this News Release.
|
(5)
|
2015 comparative Food retail same-store sales growth also excludes the
negative impact of a change in distribution model by a tobacco supplier, which had no impact in the current
period.
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SOURCE Loblaw Companies Limited
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