May 12 (Reuters) - High Liner Foods Inc HLF.TO :
* HIGH LINER FOODS REPORTS OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020 AND PROVIDES COVID-19 RELATED UPDATE
* Q1 SALES FELL 3.2 PERCENT TO C$268.6 MILLION
* Q1 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.42 EXCLUDING ITEMS
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.41
* SALES VOLUME INCREASED IN Q1 OF 2020 COMPARED TO Q1 OF 2019 PRIOR TO NET UNFAVORABLE IMPACT OF COVID-19 STARTING MID-MARCH
* HIGH LINER FOODS - STARTING MID-MARCH, EXPERIENCED AN UNPRECEDENTED SURGE IN DEMAND FROM ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS TIED TO COVID-19 THAT CONTINUES TODAY
* HIGH LINER FOODS - DOES NOT HAVE ANY IMPENDING DEBT MATURITIES AND WILL CONTINUE TO UTILIZE ITS $150 MILLION WORKING CAPITAL CREDIT FACILITY IF REQUIRED