EMP.A: Tea time: EMP reports FQ4 results a string bean shy of forecast but solid YtY progress

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EMP.A: Tea time: EMP reports FQ4 results a string bean shy of forecast but solid YtY progress

Empire Company Limited

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RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

Irene Nattel (Analyst) (514) 878-7262 irene.nattel@rbccm.com

Martin Gravel (Associate Analyst) (514) 878-7264 martin.gravel@rbccm.com

Kseniia Tokarieva (Associate) (416) 842-9922 kseniia.tokarieva@rbccm.com

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