Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended November 5, 2011. For the second quarter, the Company recorded net earnings, net of minority interest, of $78.1 million ($1.15 per share) compared to $142.9 million ($2.09 per share) in the second quarter last year. After excluding the impact of the gain on sale of Wajax Income Fund (“Wajax”) in the second quarter last year of $76.2 million, Empire recorded net earnings, after minority interest, in the second quarter last year of $66.7 million ($0.98 per share).

Q2 Fiscal 2012 Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (PDF)
Q2 Fiscal 2012 Management's Discussion and Analysis (PDF)