Nov 24 (Reuters) - George Weston Ltd WN.TO :
* Reports a 4.4% increase in adjusted EPS(1) and a 283.3% increase in basic EPS
for the third quarter of 2015(2)
* For loblaw and shoppers drug mart, in 2015 loblaw expects to maintain
positive same-store sales and stable gross margin in retail
* Says for full year 2015, Weston foods expects a decline in adjusted operating
income
* For loblaw and shoppers drug mart, in 2015 loblaw expects to invest
approximately $1,200 million in capital expenditures
* Qtrly basic earnings per share $ 1.15
* Qtrly adjusted basic earnings per share $ 1.66
* Qtrly sales $ 14.39 billion versus $ 13.97 billion
* Q3 earnings per share view C$1.64 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Expects 2015 improvement in adjusted operating income at loblaw to more than offset decline in adjusted operating income at Weston foods
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