/R E P E A T -- METRO INC. to Release 2013 Second Quarter Results/

MONTREAL, April 4, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - METRO INC. financial results for the second quarter of 2012-2013 fiscal year will be released April 24, 2013. This release will be followed by a conference call held on April 24, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT).

Mr. Eric R. La Flèche, President & CEO, and Mr. François Thibault, Senior Vice-President & CFO, will hold a conference call intended for investors and financial analysts to review the financial results of the second quarter. This conference call will be followed by a question and answer period. This call is expected to last about 60 minutes.

The analysts and institutional investors are invited to access the conference call, by dialling (647) 427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 or by clicking here. The journalists and the public may access this conference via a listen mode only. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the call at 1-855-859-2056 (passcode 32765684) or by clicking here until midnight May 24, 2013.

METRO INC.
With annual sales of over $11 billion and over 65,000 employees, METRO INC. is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Québec and Ontario, where it operates a network of more than 600 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as over 250 drugstores under the Brunet, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.

SOURCE: METRO INC.