LAVAL, QC, Aug. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Alimentation
Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX: ATD.A ATD.B), will be issuing on
August 30th, 2016 the financial results for its
first quarter of 2017. Therefore, Couche-Tard invites analysts
known to the Corporation to send their two questions to its
management before 11:00 AM (DST) on
August 30th, 2016.
Financial analysts and investors who wish to listen to the
webcast on Couche-Tard's results which will take place online on
August 30th, 2016 at
2:30 P.M. (DST) can do so by either
accessing the Company's website at http://corpo.couche‑tard.com and
by clicking on the corporate presentations link of the investor
relations section or by dialing 1-866-865-3087 or the international
number 1-647-427-7450, followed by the access code 65706432#. For
those who will not be able to listen to the live presentation, the
recording of the webcast will be available on the Company's website
for a period of 90 days.
About Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Couche-Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store
industry. In the United States, it
is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of
number of company-operated stores. In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience
store and road transportation fuel retail in the Scandinavian
countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), in the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) and in Ireland with an important presence in
Poland.
As of April 24, 2016,
Couche-Tard's network comprised 7,888 convenience stores throughout
North America, including 6,490
stores with road transportation fuel dispensing. Its North American
network consists of 15 business units, including 11 in
the United States covering
41 states and 4 in Canada
covering all 10 provinces. Approximately 80,000 people are employed
throughout its network and at its service offices in North America.
In Europe, Couche-Tard operates
a broad retail network across Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark), Ireland, Poland, the Baltics States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Russia. As of April 24,
2016, Couche-Tard's network is comprised of 2,659 stores,
the majority of which offer road transportation fuel and
convenience products while the others are unmanned automated fuel
sites which only offer road transportation fuel. Couche-Tard also
offers other products, including stationary energy, marine fuel,
aviation fuel, lubricants and chemicals. Including employees at its
branded franchise stores, approximately 25,000 people work in its
retail network, terminals and service offices across Europe.
In addition, under licensing agreements, almost 1,500 stores are
operated under the Circle K banner in 13 other countries
and territories worldwide (China,
Costa Rica, Egypt, Guam,
Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, the
Philippines, the United Arab
Emirates and Vietnam).
These bring Couche-Tard's total network to close to
12,000 sites.
For more information on Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., please
visit: http://corpo.couche‑tard.com
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements set forth in this press release, which describe
Couche-Tard's objectives, projections, estimates,
expectations or forecasts, may constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of securities legislation. Positive
or negative verbs such as "will", "plan", "evaluate", "estimate",
"believe", "expect" and other related expressions are used to
identify such statements. Couche-Tard would like to point out that,
by their very nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties such that its results, or the measures it adopts,
could differ materially from those indicated or underlying these
statements, or could have an impact on the degree of realization of
a particular projection. Major factors that may lead to a material
difference between Couche-Tard's actual results and the
projections or expectations set forth in the forward-looking
statements include the effects of the integration of acquired
businesses and the ability to achieve projected synergies,
fluctuations in margins on motor fuel sales, competition in the
convenience store and retail motor fuel industries, exchange rate
variations, and such other risks as described in detail from time
to time in documents filed by Couche-Tard with securities
regulatory authorities in Canada.
Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws,
Couche-Tard disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking
information in this press release is based on information available
as of the date of the release.
SOURCE Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.