METRO: Strong sales, net earnings and dividend growth in first quarter 2016

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 26, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ – METRO INC. (TSX: MRU) today announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 ended December 19, 2015.

2016 FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Sales of $2,961.6 million, up 4.3%
Same-store sales up 2.8%
Net earnings of $139.8 million,…