Empire Company Limited

Empire Company Limited

EMLAF
Empire Company LimitedUS flagOther OTC
32.70
USD
-0.82
- -
7.33BMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
87.27
86.39
89.9
87.54
89.1
92.45
98.31
104.97
113.75
117.76
123.94
131.47
139.08
141.04
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.98
1.51
-7.78
0.58
0.59
1.42
2.16
2.6
2.81
2.65
2.93
2.94
0.86
0.96
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.85
2.24
0.82
0.71
2.18
1.66
5.44
4.46
5
3.27
5.14
5.67
4.7
5.42
Dividend per Share
0.35
0.36
0.4
0.41
0.42
0.44
0.48
0.52
0.59
0.66
0.73
0.81
0.88
0.91
Book Value per Share
20.58
21.6
13.34
13.41
13.63
14.73
14.58
16.47
19
20.53
22.07
23.26
22.23
22.87
Tangible Book Value per Share
2.3
4.5
6.31
6.48
6.84
5.04
5.14
6.85
6.07
6.94
7.97
8.58
7.2
7.77
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
240
277
274
272
272
272
270
269
265
259
248
238
230
228
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
20,958
23,929
24,619
23,806
24,215
25,142
26,588
28,268
30,162
30,478
30,733
31,277
31,950
32,167
Operating Margin (%)
1.09
2.33
2.17
0.87
0.87
1.97
3.65
4.23
3.92
3.56
3.51
3.62
3.77
3.89
Depreciation Expense
431
482
474
444
439
417
781
844
967
1,031
1,071
1,120
1,168
1,180
Net Income, GAAP
235
419
-2,131
158
160
387
584
702
746
686
726
700
198
219
Effective Tax Rate (%)
18.59
25.61
- -
19.77
23.81
25.74
26.41
25.81
24.99
24.62
25.85
25.03
20.13
20.66
Profit Margin (%)
1.12
1.75
-8.66
0.67
0.66
1.54
2.19
2.48
2.47
2.25
2.36
2.24
0.62
0.68
Working Capital
26
-214
-116
-324
-466
-42
-804
-295
-1,027
-902
-787
-962
-738
-749
LT Debt
3,282
2,230
2,017
1,737
1,140
1,984
5,905
6,596
6,372
6,532
6,662
6,642
7,026
6,936
Total Equity
5,742
6,037
3,683
3,703
3,770
4,083
4,014
4,498
5,134
5,337
5,469
5,544
5,152
5,271
Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.66
4.72
- -
2.86
2.91
6.37
8.38
7.85
7.29
6.45
6.27
6.52
7.35
7.52
Return on Capital (%)
4.8
5.8
- -
4.04
3.98
7.39
9.14
7.59
7.5
6.84
7.22
6.93
3.1
3.24
Return on Common Equity (%)
5
7.17
-44.36
4.36
4.34
10.05
14.72
16.91
15.93
13.46
13.77
13.02
3.8
4.14

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'26
Apr'26
Jul'27
ST Debt
822
831
840
LT Borrowings
1,058
1,053
958
LT Finance Leases
6,029
5,973
5,978
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
227
225
224
Market Capitalization
10,111
10,347
11,515

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'26
Apr'26
Jul'27
Total Current Assets
3,335
3,390
3,338
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
329
291
320
Accounts Receivable, Net
741
717
696
Inventories
1,885
1,919
1,901
Total Current Liabilities
4,163
4,128
4,087
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
3,053
ST Debt
822
831
840
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.59%
2.97%
-7.07%
Free Cash Flow
38.61%
2.14%
-20%
Net Income, GAAP
3.57%
-14.23%
-71.71%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.68%
2.5%
2.15%
Total Cash Common Dividend
6.42%
7.84%
5.73%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
8,137
7,778
7,725
7,637
31,277
2026
8,258
7,995
7,890
7,807
31,950
2027
8,475
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
0.86
0.73
0.62
0.74
2.94
2026
0.91
0.69
-1.68
- -
0.86
2027
1.04
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
0.2
0.21
0.2
0.2
0.81
2026
0.22
0.22
0.22
- -
0.88
2027
0.25
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Pierre St-Laurent
Full Time Employees
130,000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Grocery Stores
Address
115 King Street Stellarton NS Canada B0K 1S0
IPO Date
Jan 5, 2010
Business
Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A; OTC: EMLAF) operates as one of Canada's largest food retailers and wholesale distributors, primarily through its banner portfolio including Sobeys, FreshCo, IGA, Thrifty Foods, Safeway, and Voilà.ca; it provides grocery products, fresh foods, pharmacy services, apparel, household goods, and digital delivery solutions to consumers across multiple formats. The company manufactures and distributes private label products under brands such as Compliments, Our Finest, and Screeners Deli; it also offers fuel operations, real estate management, and loyalty programs like Scene+. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Empire conducts operations throughout Canada, with a focus on Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, and Western Canada, serving retail customers, independent grocers, and commercial clients. In fiscal 2025, Empire advanced its growth strategy through the acquisition of seven grocery stores in British Columbia from Save-On-Foods, enhancing its Western market presence; it also completed the divestiture of its minority stake in Rite Aid Canada and reported strong pharmacy sales growth amid ongoing digital investments.

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