Frequently Asked Questions
- When did Empire become incorporated?
- What is the Company's business?
- When was Empire first publicly traded?
- When is Empire's fiscal year-end?
- Where is the Company's headquarters located?
- When is the Company's Annual General Meeting?
- How do I obtain financial reports on Empire?
- What is Empire's credit rating?
- How many employees does the Company have?
- Where are the Company's operations?
- When does Empire release its earnings?
- What is the CUSIP number for Empire common stock?
- Who is Empire's transfer agent?
- Whom do I contact in the case of a lost or missing stock certificate?
- How do I change my address and other account information?
- What is Empire's ticker symbol?
- How many of Empire shares are outstanding?
- How do I contact Empire Investor Relations?
- What stock exchange does Empire trade on?
- What are Empire's dividend record and payment dates?
A. Empire is a Canadian company, whose key businesses include food retailing and related real estate.
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A. Empire's fiscal year-end is the first Saturday in May. For fiscal 2022 it was May 7, 2022. For fiscal 2023 it is May 6, 2023.
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A. Empire's head office is located at:
115 King Street Stellarton, Nova Scotia B0K 1S0 Phone: (902) 752-8371 Fax: (902) 755-6477
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A. The 2022 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for September 15th, 2022.
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A. Financial reports may be obtained from our website at www.empireco.ca under the Investor Relations section, or by contacting the Company:
Investor Relations Empire Company Limited 115 King Street Stellarton, Nova Scotia B0K 1S0
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A. Empire does not have a credit rating with any rating agency. Wholly-owned Sobeys has a rating of BBB- (stable outlook) from S&P and a rating of BBB low (positive) from DBRS.
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A. Empire and its subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates employ approximately 130,000 people.
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A. Through its 100% ownership in Sobeys Inc, Empire's food retailing segment has national presence with more than 1,500 retail stores in operation as well as more than 350 retail fuel locations, which span across all 10 provinces. Empire's real estate operations are focused on the development of properties across Canada. Empire has gained presence in Western Canada through an ownership ownership in Genstar, a residential land development business.
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A. Fiscal 2022 & F2023 earnings release dates are as follows:
- Quarter 4 (Year End): June 22, 2022
- Quarter 1 (F23): September 15, 2022
- Quarter 2 (F23): December 15, 2022
- Quarter 3 (F23): March 16, 2023
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A. The CUSIP number for Empire's Non-voting Class A shares is 291843407
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A. TSX Trust Company P.O. Box 700 Station B Montréal, Québec H3B 3K3 Telephone: 1 800 387 082 Email: shareholderinquiries@tmx.com Web address: www.tsxtrust.com
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A. In the case of a lost or missing stock certificate please contact the transfer agent, TSX Trust Company.
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A. To change your address and other account information, please contact the transfer agent, TSX Trust Company P.O. Box 700 Station B Montréal, Québec H3B 3K3 Telephone: 1 800 387 0825 Email: shareholderinquiries@tmx.com Web address: www.tsxtrust.com
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A. The Company's ticker symbol that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange is 'EMP.A', which is for Non-Voting Class A shares
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A. Empire had the following shares outstanding:
| As of May 7, 2022 | |
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| Non-Voting Class A shares | 164,524,653 |
| Class B common shares, voting | 98,138,079 |
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A. For additional information concerning Empire Investor Relations please write the Company:
Investor Relations
Empire Company Limited
115 King Street
Stellarton, Nova Scotia
B0K 1S0
(902) 752-8371
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A. Empire's Non-Voting Class A Shares trade on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
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A. Empire's dividend record and payment dates for fiscal 2022 are: *Subject to approval by the Board of Directors
| Record Date | Payment Date |
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| July 15, 2021 | July 30, 2021 |
| October 15, 2021 | October 29, 2021 |
| January 14, 2022 | January 28, 2022 |
| April 14, 2022 | April 29, 2022 |
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