Empire Company Limited (EMLAF)
| Market Cap | 7.68B -7.1% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 23.49B +2.4% |
| Net Income | 117.22M -76.5% |
| EPS | 0.50 -75.8% |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 65.51 |
| Forward PE | 13.59 |
| Dividend | 0.64 (1.81%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Volume | n/a |
| Open | 34.29 |
| Previous Close | 35.30 |
| Day's Range | 34.29 - 34.29 |
| 52-Week Range | 32.56 - 41.90 |
| Beta | 0.35 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
About Empire Company
Empire Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food retail and related real estate businesses in Canada. It operates through two segments, Food Retailing, and Investments and Other Operations. The company owns, affiliates, and franchises retail stores under the Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy, Longo’s, and Lawtons Drugs brands; operates grocery e-commerce stores under the Voilà, IGA, and ThriftyFoods.com brands; and operates and/or supplies retail fuel locations. It also owns interests in... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2025, Empire Company's revenue was 31.36 billion, an increase of 1.82% compared to the previous year's 30.80 billion. Earnings were 700.00 million, a decrease of -3.58%.
Financial numbers in CAD Financial StatementsNews
DoorDash Empire announces new partnership with Empire Company
DoorDash (DASH) announced one of its largest grocery expansions in Canada through a new partnership with Empire Company (EMLAF), bringing more than 1,000 stores across 10 provinces onto its marketplac...
Empire Company price target raised to C$54 from C$53 at CIBC
CIBC raised the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$54 from C$53 and keeps an Outperformer rating on the shares.
Empire Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Q3 saw strong food sales growth, improved EPS, and disciplined cost control, despite a CAD 746 million e-commerce impairment. E-commerce restructuring and new partnerships are expected to drive future profitability, with continued investment in store growth and technology.
Empire Company Earnings release: Q3 2026
Empire Company released its Q3 2026 earnings on March 12, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Empire Company Slides: Q3 2026
Empire Company has posted slides in relation to its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on March 12, 2026.
Empire Company price target lowered to C$50 from C$58 at TD Securities
TD Securities analyst Michael Van Aelst lowered the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$50 from C$58 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. Published first on…
Empire Company price target lowered to C$53 from C$59 at CIBC
CIBC analyst Mark Petrie lowered the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$53 from C$59 and keeps an Outperformer rating on the shares.
Empire Company price target lowered to C$52 from C$57 at Scotiabank
Scotiabank lowered the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$52 from C$57 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Empire Company price target lowered to C$51 from C$55 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital analyst Tamy Chen lowered the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$51 from C$55 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. Published first on…
Empire Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Core business delivered 12.5% adjusted EPS growth year-over-year, with food sales up 3.4% and gross margin expanding by 14 basis points. Investments in stores, technology, and e-commerce efficiency drove results, while disciplined cost control and new store expansion remain key priorities.
Empire Company Earnings release: Q2 2026
Empire Company released its Q2 2026 earnings on December 11, 2025, summarizing the period's financial results.
Empire Company Slides: Q2 2026
Empire Company has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on December 11, 2025.
Empire Company price target lowered to C$58 from C$63 at Scotiabank
Scotiabank lowered the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$58 from C$63 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Empire Company Transcript: AGM 2025
The meeting featured unanimous approval of all formal business, strong financial results for fiscal 2025 and Q1 2026, and recognition of executive transitions. Strategic focus remains on local supply chains, innovation, and leadership succession, with continued investment in growth and community partnerships.
Empire Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Fiscal 2026 began with strong core EPS growth, improved gross margin, and disciplined cost management. Same-store sales rose 1.9% despite lapping one-time events, and private label penetration increased. CapEx focused on new stores and technology, with Q2 sales trends ahead of Q1.
Empire Company Earnings release: Q1 2026
Empire Company released its Q1 2026 earnings on September 11, 2025, summarizing the period's financial results.
Empire Company Slides: Q1 2026
Empire Company has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 11, 2025.
Empire Company price target raised to C$63 from C$62 at Scotiabank
Scotiabank raised the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$63 from C$62 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Empire Company price target raised to C$55 from C$53 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital analyst Tamy Chen raised the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$55 from C$53 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. Published first on…
Empire Company price target raised to C$61 from C$56 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$61 from C$56 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares.
Empire Company price target raised to C$58 from C$48 at TD Securities
TD Securities analyst Michael Van Aelst raised the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$58 from C$48 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. Published first on…
Empire Company price target raised to C$59 from C$53 at National Bank
National Bank raised the firm’s price target on Empire Company (EMLAF) to C$59 from C$53 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares.
Empire Shares Climb on Higher Profit
Empire shares advanced Thursday after the Canadian grocer delivered strong same-store sales growth across both its full-service and discount banners in its final quarter, driving profit higher.
Empire Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025
Q4 delivered strong financial results with 17.5% EPS growth and 3.8% same-store sales increase, driven by margin expansion and disciplined cost control. Capital allocation focuses on new store growth, a 10% dividend hike, and share repurchases, while consumer behavior normalizes and market share grows.
Empire Company Earnings release: Q4 2025
Empire Company released its Q4 2025 earnings on June 19, 2025, summarizing the period's financial results.