Loblaw Companies First Quarter 2025 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

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Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) First Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: CA$14.1b (up 4.1% from 1Q 2024).
  • Net income: CA$503.0m (up 9.6% from 1Q 2024).
  • Profit margin: 3.6% (up from 3.4% in 1Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
  • EPS: CA$1.66 (up from CA$1.49 in 1Q 2024).
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TSX:L Earnings and Revenue Growth May 2nd 2025

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Loblaw Companies EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 6.3%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 3.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.7% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in Canada.

Performance of the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry.

The company's shares are up 4.0% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should learn about the 1 warning sign we've spotted with Loblaw Companies.

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About TSX:L

Loblaw Companies

A food and pharmacy company, provides grocery, pharmacy and healthcare services, health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services in Canada and the United States.

Outstanding track record with adequate balance sheet and pays a dividend.

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