Food Distribution / Convenience Stores
Booker Group Plc Sees FY 2013 Guidance To Meet Expectations
Booker Group Plc announced that the group's trading in the first seven weeks of fiscal 2013, is ahead of last year and the Company remain on course to meet the expectations. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report revenue of GBP4.09 billion, net income of GBP78.39 million for fiscal 2013.
Booker Group Plc Recommends Final Dividend
Booker Group Plc announced that the Board recommends the payment of a final dividend of 2.25 pence per share (2012: 1.95 pence per share) which, together with the interim dividend, makes a total dividend for the year of 2.63 pence per share (2012: 2.28 pence per share). The final dividend is payable on July 12, 2013 to shareholders on the register on June 14, 2013.
Spartan Stores Inc Issues Q1 2014 Guidance In Line With Analysts' Estimates
Spartan Stores Inc announced that for the first quarter of 2014, it anticipates consolidated net sales will slightly exceed last year as it continues to benefit from the acquisition of a retail store and the Company believes earnings per diluted share from continuing operations to be slightly exceed the prior year first quarter when excluding the prior year's after-tax benefit of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, due to changes in Michigan state tax laws. The Company reported revenues of $603.91 million and EPS of $0.28 in the first quarter of 2013. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts on an average were expecting the Company to report revenues of $625.00 million and EPS of $0.30 in the first quarter of 2014.
Carrefour SA Sells Stake In Middle East Joint Venture-Reuters
Reuters reported that Carrefour SA agreed to sell its remaining 25% stake in a Middle East joint venture to local partner Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) for EUR530 million ($682.45 million), MAF said in a statement.
KOBE BUSSAN CO LTD to Acquire Sub-subsidiary of Subsidiary
KOBE BUSSAN CO LTD announced that it has decided to acquire a 100% stake in (2,243 shares) of a Niigata-based brewing company, from a sub-subsidiary, G.communication Co.,Ltd., for JPY 1, on May 21, 2013. After this, the Niigata-based brewing company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
MAXVALU CHUBU CO LTD Establishes Joint Venture with China-based Company
MAXVALU CHUBU CO LTD announced that it has established a joint venture Aeon Maxvalu (Jiangsu) Co.,Ltd., which is capitalized at RMB 80 million and engaged in operation of food supermarkets, with AEON China Co., Ltd. on April 28, 2013. The Company holds an 80% stake and AEON China holds a 20% stake.
SA Importadora y Exportadora de La Patagonia Appoints Santiago Braun As Acting Chairman
SA Importadora y Exportadora de La Patagonia announced the appointment of Santiago Braun as Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company during the absence of Federico Braun from May 31, 2013 to June 11, 2013, both dates included.
Kroger Co Issues FY 2014 EPS Guidance Above Analysts' Estimates-Conference Call
Kroger Co announced that announced that for fiscal 2014, it expects earnings per share guidance to be in the range of 2.71 to 2.79. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report EPS of $2.77 for fiscal 2014.
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