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Metro Incorporated Company Snapshot

Business Description:

Metro Incorporated operates in the Grocery stores sector. Metro, Inc. is a Canada-based food retailer and distributor in Quebec and Ontario, where it operates a network of 564 supermarkets under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as 257 pharmacies, mainly under the Brunet, Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners. The Company operates under different banners in the traditional supermarket and discount segments. It operates 370 supermarkets under the Metro and Metro Plus banners. The 194 discount stores operating under the Super C and Food Basics banners offer products at low prices to consumers. The Company also acts as a distributor by providing small-surface food stores and convenience stores with banners. The Company also acts as franchisor and distributor for 179 franchised Brunet Plus, Brunet, Brunet Clinique, and Clini Plus drugstores, owned by independent pharmacists. The Company also operates 78 drugstores under Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners. Their sales are included in the Company's sales. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Empire Co Ltd, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Inc (The).

Metro Incorporated

Stock Performance Chart for Metro Incorporated

Stock Data:

Recent Stock Performance:

Current Price (2/3/2012): 53.49
(Figures in Canadian Dollars)

1 Week	1.6%		13 Weeks	1.3%

4 Weeks	9.3%		52 Weeks	25.1%

Metro Incorporated Key Data:

	Ticker:	MRU.A	Country:	CANADA

	Exchanges:	TOR	Major Industry:	Retailers

			Sub Industry:	Nat'l Regional Food Store Chains

	2011 Sales	11,430,600,000 (Year Ending Jan 2012).	Employees:	65,000

	Currency:	Canadian Dollars	Market Cap:	5,389,010,520

	Fiscal Yr Ends:	September	Shares Outstanding:	100,748,000

	Share Type:	Class A	Closely Held Shares:	35,837,342

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