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Jean Coutu Group earnings up 10.5 percent

Drugstore chain The Jean Coutu Group reported net earnings of C$176.9 million for the fiscal year ended May 31, up 10.5 percent from the C$160.1 million reported for the same period the previous year. The retailer said the devaluation of the U.S. dollar had a negative impact of C$7.7 million in net earnings.

"In the coming months, we will continue to integrate the recently purchased Eckerd drugstores in the United States and harness the expertise of all our networks to boost the company's overall performance," said Francois J. Coutu, president and CEO, in a statement.

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