January 31, 2012 - METRO'S FULLY DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASED BY 11.0% IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2012      

 HIGHLIGHTS

• Net earnings of $103.7 million, up 8.6%
• Fully diluted net earnings per share of $1.01, up 11.0%
• Sales of $2,711.7 million, up 3.4%
• Same store sales up 1.7%
• Declared dividend of $0.215 per share, up 11.7%
• First financial statements prepared according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

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