November 14, 2012 - METRO REPORTS GROWTH OF 27.8% IN 2012 FOURTH QUARTER ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE    

2012 FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

• 13-week quarter versus 12 weeks in 2011
• Net earnings of $145.1 million, or $1.46 per share, up 75.9%
• Adjusted net earnings(1) of $123.4 million, or $1.24 per share, up 27.8%
• Sales of $2,943.7 million, up 11.1%
• Same store sales up 1.1%
• Declared dividend of $0.215 per share, up 11.7%

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