MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2025 /CNW/ - METRO INC. ("METRO" or the "Company") today announces that the proxy-related materials for its upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), are posted under METRO's profile on SEDAR+ at https://www.sedarplus.ca/home/ and on METRO's website a http://corpo.metro.ca/en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting.html.
At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked:
- to receive the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, and the report of the independent auditors thereon;
- to elect directors;
- to appoint auditors;
- to consider and if, deemed appropriate, to pass an advisory resolution on the Company's approach to executive compensation;
- to consider and vote on two (2) shareholder proposals; and
- to transact such other business as may properly be brought forward at the Meeting.
Date, Time and Location of the Meeting
The Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time):
- virtually via live webcast at https://meetings.lumiconnect.com/400-326-843-817; and
- in person at Lumi Experience Montreal – 1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, suite 3610, 36th floor, Montréal, Québec H3B 4W8.
Availability of Annual Meeting Materials
Electronic versions of the proxy-related materials, including the proxy and voting instruction forms the Notice of availability, and METRO's management information circular (collectively, the "Meeting Materials") are available:
- on SEDAR+ at https://www.sedarplus.ca/;
- on METRO's website at http://corpo.metro.ca/en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting.html.
Delivery of Meeting Materials
The relevant Meeting Materials will be mailed or sent by email, as the case may be, to registered shareholders and non-registered shareholders prior to the Meeting. However, given that the Canadian postal services may be disrupted at the time the request is made, shareholders who will be receiving Meeting Materials by mail are strongly encouraged to access the Meeting materials online at SEDAR+ at https://www.sedarplus.ca/home/ or on the Company's corporate website at https://corpo.metro.ca/en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting.html.
How Registered Shareholders Can Vote
Registered shareholders are encouraged to vote by telephone, online, by fax or email, as per the instructions provided in the Meeting Materials. Registered shareholders may also vote by mail, but given that the Canadian postal services may be disrupted, they are strongly encouraged to vote online, by telephone, by fax, or by email.
Registered shareholders can also vote during the Meeting. Information as to how to vote at the Meeting can be found in the Meeting Materials.
How Non-Registered Shareholders Can Vote
Non-registered shareholders, i.e., shareholders holding their shares through an intermediary such as a broker or a financial institution, are encouraged to vote online or by telephone, as per the instructions provided in the Meeting Materials. Non-registered shareholders may also vote by mail, but given that the Canadian postal services may be disrupted, they are strongly encouraged to vote online or by telephone.
Non-registered shareholders can also vote during the Meeting. Information as to how to vote at the Meeting can be found in the Meeting Materials.
Shareholders Needing Help
Shareholders that have questions with respect to the Meeting, wish to receive an additional copy of the Meeting Materials or need help to vote, are invited to contact Sodali & Co. by calling toll-free at 1 888 444-0617, if they are in North America, or at 1 289 695-3075, if they are outside North America, or by emailing their request at [email protected]
About METRO Inc.
With annual sales of more than $22 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company operates or services a network of some 1,000 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Première Moisson, and some 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca and follow the latest news on LinkedIn.
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Source and information: METRO, Media Relations, [email protected]
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