George Weston Limited reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 17, 2023. For the second quarter, the company reported sales was CAD 13,884 million compared to CAD 12,979 million a year ago. Net income was CAD 508 million compared to CAD 644 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 3.59 compared to CAD 4.39 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 3.55 compared to CAD 4.36 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was CAD 3.59 compared to CAD 4.35 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was CAD 3.55 compared to CAD 4.32 a year ago.
For the six months, sales was CAD 27,017 million compared to CAD 25,386 million a year ago. Net income was CAD 944 million compared to CAD 1,017 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 6.63 compared to CAD 6.86 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 6.56 compared to CAD 6.81 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was CAD 6.63 compared to CAD 6.82 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was CAD 6.56 compared to CAD 6.77 a year ago.