Metro Inc. announced earnings results for first quarter ended December 23, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported sales of $3,111.8 million against $2,971.3 million a year ago. Operating income before depreciation and amortization and associate's earnings was $217.8 million against $216.8 million a year ago. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization and associate's earnings was $231.2 million against $216.8 million a year ago. Net earnings were $1,299.1 million against $138.1 million a year ago. Fully diluted net earnings per share were $5.67 against $0.58 a year ago. Adjusted net earnings were $153.4 million against $138.1 million a year ago. Adjusted fully diluted net earnings per share were $0.67 against $0.58 a year ago. EBITDA came in at $217.8 million. That's $1 million up versus last year or 0.5 percentage. And as a percentage of sales, it represented 7% versus 7.3% last year.