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GEORGE WESTON LIMITED

GEORGE WESTON LIMITED has two reportable operating segments: Weston Foods & Loblaw, which is operated by Loblaw Companies Limited. The Weston Foods operating segment is engaged in fresh & frozen baking in Canada & is engaged in frozen baking & biscuit manufacturing in the US. Loblaw is Canada's largest food distributor & a leading provider of general merchandise, drugstore, financial products & services.


Symbol: WN
Exchange(s): Toronto Stock Exchange
Industry: Merchandising and Lodging (Food Stores)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
C$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
C$
Dec 31, 2006
52 Weeks
C$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 32,463,000 30,827,000 32,301,000 1.13
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 1,567,000 1,095,000 671,000 -5.04
Profit/Loss ($000) 832,000 563,000 121,000 6.03
Earnings per Share 6.08 3.92 0.52 5.96
Total Assets ($000) 19,664,000 18,434,000 18,595,000 1.88
Dividends Per Share 1.44 1.44 1.44  
Return on Com. Equity 17.53 12.66 1.60  
Employees N/A N/A 155,400  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Oct 10, 2009, C$
12 Months ended
Oct 4, 2008, C$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) 32,438,000 31,400,000 3.31
Profit/Loss ($000) 1,357,000 580,000 133.97
Earnings per Share 10.17 4.11 147.45
Dividends Per Share 1.44 1.44
Number of Shares 129,100,000 129,100,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Report on Business Magazine Top 1000 Ranking
Profit: 0038 Revenue: 0006 Assets:  0037  
 
Key Personnel
CFO: Robert Vaux, Chief Financial Officer
 
Contact Information
Address: 22 St. Clair Avenue East,
Toronto,
ON,
M4T 2S7
Phone: 416-922-2500
Fax: 416-922-4395
Web Address: www.weston.ca
E-Mail : investor@weston.ca
Investor Relations: Geoffrey Wilson, 416 9222500
 
Company Type: Public Company Status: Active
Auditors: Kpmg Llp
Transfer Agent: Computershare Investor Service
Incorporation: Cbca, Jan 27, 1928
 
Securities: WN-T WN.PR.A-T WN.PR.C-T WN.PR.D-T WN.PR.E-T
 
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