News release

Year-to-date Earnings Up 3.8 Per Cent

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) had a 3.8 per cent increase in net income and 4.1 per cent increase in sales compared with the same period last fiscal year.

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its year-to-date financial performance, which because of adjustments to fit the fiscal year end, includes six more selling days when compared with last fiscal year.

Earnings before depreciation and amortization for the six months was $129.6 million, an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with $124.3 million last year.

A detailed news release on the financial results can be found by following the News Releases link on the NSLC website at www.myNSLC.com .

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