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Metro Inc (MRU.TO) sees 27 EPS cuts in 7 days as Quebec strike threatens Q3 outlook
Metro Inc (MRU.TO) absorbed 27 downward EPS revisions in seven days across current-quarter and current-year periods against just 2 upgrades, with the current-quarter consensus falling 4.6%. Q2 net earnings rose 12.1% despite the strike beginning after quarter-end; however, management flagged the ongoing Quebec distribution strike will impact third-quarter results, triggering a broad analyst reset and leaving the stock 17% below its 52-week high.
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eps_revisions (snapshot 2026-05-01): 0q down_7d=8, up_7d=0; 0y down_7d=8, up_7d=0; +1q down_7d=5, up_7d=1; +1y down_7d=6, up_7d=1. eps_trend 0q: current=C$1.571 vs seven_days_ago=C$1.646 (-4.6%); 0y: current=C$5.069 vs seven_days_ago=C$5.158 (-1.7%). daily_prices: close=C$91.06 Apr 30; 52w high=C$109.20 (-17%). News (Financial Post, Apr 22): Q2 net earnings +12.1% but Quebec strike (began Mar 30, after Q2 quarter-end Mar 14) flagged to impact Q3 results.