George Weston Limited reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 18, 2022. For the second quarter, the company reported sales was CAD 12,979 million compared to CAD 12,637 million a year ago. Net income was CAD 644 million compared to CAD 118 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 4.39 compared to CAD 0.75 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 4.36 compared to CAD 0.74 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was CAD 4.35 compared to CAD 0.71 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was CAD 4.32 compared to CAD 0.7 a year ago.
For the six months, sales was CAD 25,386 million compared to CAD 24,654 million a year ago. Net income was CAD 1,017 million compared to CAD 66 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 6.86 compared to CAD 0.35 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was CAD 6.81 compared to CAD 0.33 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was CAD 6.82 compared to CAD 0.3 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was CAD 6.77 compared to CAD 0.28 a year ago.