August 14, 2013 - METRO REPORTS 6.2% GROWTH IN 2013 THIRD QUARTER ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE      

Montréal, August 14, 2013 - METRO INC. (TSX : MRU) today announced its results for the third quarter ended July 6, 2013.

 HIGHLIGHTS

• Net earnings of $149.8 million or fully diluted net earnings per share of $1.55
• Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations(1) of $149.9 million, up 1.4%
• Adjusted fully diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations(1) of $1.55, up 6.2%
• Sales of $3,573.3 million, down 0.7%
• Same-store sales down 0.9%
• Declared dividend of $0.25 per share, up 16.3%

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