Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

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1 Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 12 Weeks Ended June 18, 24 Weeks Ended June 18, Note 2011 (1) 2011 (1) Sales $ 2,394,145 $ 2,360,887 $ 4,741,166 $ 4,645,320 Cost of goods sold 5 (1,462,858) (1,464,652) (2,922,764) (2,891,234) Gross profit 931, ,235 1,818,402 1,754,086 Operating and administrative expenses 6,7 (711,037) (677,298) (1,420,260) (1,347,249) Operating income 220, , , ,837 Finance expenses (14,798) (13,997) (29,439) (27,874) Earnings before income taxes 205, , , ,963 Income taxes Current (53,925) (53,938) (98,356) (109,040) Deferred (3,602) (5,035) (4,881) (1,704) (57,527) (58,973) (103,237) (110,744) Net earnings $ 147,925 $ 145,967 $ 265,466 $ 268,219 Net earnings per common share Basic 9 $ 0.68 $ 0.67 $ 1.22 $ 1.23 Diluted 9 $ 0.68 $ 0.67 $ 1.22 $ 1.23 Weighted average common shares outstanding (millions): Basic Diluted Actual common shares outstanding (millions) (1) In preparing its comparative information, the Company has adjusted amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("Canadian GAAP"). See Note 13 to the first quarter condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 for an explanation of the impact of the transition to IFRS on the balance sheet as at January 3, and Note 12 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for an explanation of the impact on the 12 and 24 weeks ended. 23

2 Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in thousands of Canadian dollars) 12 Weeks Ended June 18, 24 Weeks Ended June 18, 2011 (1) 2011 (1) Net earnings 147,925 $ 145,967 $ 265,466 $ 268,219 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Effective portion of changes in fair value of hedges on interest rate derivatives (net of tax of $nil and $nil (: $151 and $283)) Effective portion of changes in fair value of hedges on equity forward derivatives (net of (80) (1,808) (147) (2,281) tax of $29 and $50 (: $686 and $901)) Net change in fair value of hedges on interest rate and equity forward derivatives transferred to earnings (net of tax of $22 and $111 (: $3 and $7)) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (24) (1,508) 134 (1,690) Total comprehensive income 147,901 $ 144,459 $ 265,600 $ 266,529 (1) In preparing its comparative information, the Company has adjusted amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. See Note 13 to the first quarter condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 for an explanation of the impact of the transition to IFRS on the balance sheet as at January 3, and Note 12 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for an explanation of the impact on the 12 and 24 weeks ended. 24

3 Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands of Canadian dollars) June 18, January 1, January 3, Note (1)(2) (1)(2) (1)(2) Current assets Cash $ 95,644 $ 64,354 $ 62,670 $ 44,391 Accounts receivable 412, , , ,935 Inventory 1,902,003 1,957,525 1,830,207 1,852,441 Income taxes recoverable 30,189 20,384 25,435 - Prepaid expenses and deposits 56,932 68,468 57,332 74,206 Total current assets 2,497,722 2,542,820 2,462,006 2,441,973 Non-current assets Property and equipment 1,717,219 1,690,110 1,590,063 1,547,725 Goodwill 2,498,495 2,493,108 2,493,037 2,483,430 Intangible assets 267, , , ,766 Other assets 24,471 19,678 17,453 16,716 Deferred tax assets 23,252 26,264 28,337 28,456 Total non-current assets 4,531,138 4,501,377 4,390,267 4,335,093 Total assets $ 7,028,860 $ 7,044,197 $ 6,852,273 $ 6,777,066 Liabilities Bank indebtedness $ 246,417 $ 209,013 $ 256,497 $ 270,332 Commercial paper - 127, , ,386 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 907,482 1,002, , ,840 Income taxes payable ,046 Dividends payable 8 54,368 48,927 48,922 46,748 Current portion of long-term debt 249, Associate interest 3(a) 129, , , ,189 Total current liabilities 1,587,139 1,527,567 1,590,951 1,706,541 Long-term debt 694, , , ,098 Other long-term liabilities 473, , , ,955 Deferred tax liabilities 25,207 23,064 22,681 21,676 Total long-term liabilities 1,193,219 1,424,083 1,390,005 1,368,729 Total liabilities 2,780,358 2,951,650 2,980,956 3,075,270 Shareholders' equity Share capital 8 1,521,417 1,520,558 1,519,944 1,519,870 Contributed surplus 10 9,934 11,702 11,036 10,274 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,509) (8,643) (2,815) (1,125) Retained earnings 2,725,660 2,568,930 2,343,152 2,172,777 Total shareholders' equity 4,248,502 4,092,547 3,871,317 3,701,796 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,028,860 $ 7,044,197 $ 6,852,273 $ 6,777,066 (1) In preparing its comparative information, the Company has adjusted amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. See Note 13 to the first quarter condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 for an explanation of the impact of the transition to IFRS on the balance sheet as at January 3, and Note 12 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for an explanation of the impact on the balance sheet as at January 1, 2011 and. (2) The Company has reclassified the Associate interest balance from long-term liabilities to current liabilities and has reflected this change in the comparative balance sheets. See Note 3(a) for further discussion. 25

4 Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (in thousands of Canadian dollars) Contributed Accumulated Other Retained Note Share Capital Surplus Comprehensive Loss Earnings Total Balance as at January 1, 2011 (1) $ 1,520,558 $ 11,702 $ (8,643) $ 2,568,930 $ 4,092,547 Net earnings , ,466 Other comprehensive income Dividends (108,736) (108,736) Share-based payments 10 - (1,522) - - (1,522) Share options exercised (246) Repayment of share-purchase loans Balance as at June 18, 2011 $ 1,521,417 $ 9,934 $ (8,509) $ 2,725,660 $ 4,248,502 Balance as at January 3, (1) $ 1,519,870 $ 10,274 $ (1,125) $ 2,172,777 $ 3,701,796 Net earnings , ,219 Other comprehensive loss - - (1,690) - (1,690) Dividends (97,844) (97,844) Share-based payments Share options exercised (12) Repayment of share-purchase loans Balance as at (1) $ 1,519,944 $ 11,036 $ (2,815) $ 2,343,152 $ 3,871,317 (1) In preparing its comparative information, the Company has adjusted amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. See Note 13 to the first quarter condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 for an explanation of the impact of the transition to IFRS on the balance sheet as at January 3, and Note 12 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for an explanation of the impact on the 12 and 24 weeks ended. 26

5 Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands of Canadian dollars) 12 Weeks Ended June 18, 24 Weeks Ended June 18, Note 2011 (1) 2011 (1) Cash flows from operating activities Net earnings $ 147,925 $ 145,967 $ 265,466 $ 268,219 Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortization 67,278 63, , ,978 Finance expenses 13,998 14,987 29,439 29,879 Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment 1,489 3,357 3,631 (6,442) Share-based payment transactions (1,522) 774 Long-term liabilities 202 (2,281) 5,632 12,076 Income tax expense 57,527 58, , , , , , ,228 Net change in non-cash working capital balances 11 43,750 44,883 (2,996) 29,247 Interest paid (15,180) (14,660) (31,361) (30,609) Income tax paid (63,636) (75,411) (109,749) (151,754) Net cash from operating activities 253, , , ,112 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment 5, ,289 36,882 Business acquisitions 4 (200) (67) (6,252) (11,425) Deposits (490) 359 (465) 1,561 Acquisition or development of property and equipment (79,553) (98,933) (138,458) (176,283) Acquisition or development of intangible assets (9,998) (11,109) (16,314) (21,473) Other assets (892) (42) (4,793) (1,024) Net cash used in investing activities (85,892) (108,874) (160,993) (171,762) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds (cost) from exercise of share options 10 (4) Repayment of share-purchase loans Borrowings (repayment) of bank indebtedness, net 22,631 6,056 37,450 (13,835) Repayment of commercial paper, net (107,000) (64,000) (128,000) (77,000) Repayment of long-term debt (1,298) Repayment of financing lease obligations (462) (300) (867) (593) Associate interest (2,455) (2,803) (9,733) (9,737) Dividends paid 8 (54,368) (48,922) (103,295) (95,670) Net cash used in financing activities (141,658) (109,940) (203,832) (198,071) Net increase in cash 25,900 20,970 31,290 18,279 Cash, beginning of period 69,744 41,700 64,354 44,391 Cash, end of period $ 95,644 $ 62,670 $ 95,644 $ 62,670 (1) In preparing its comparative information, the Company has adjusted amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. See Note 13 to the first quarter condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 for an explanation of the impact of the transition to IFRS on the balance sheet as at January 3, and Note 12 to these condensed consolidated financial statements for an explanation of the impact on the 12 and 24 weeks ended. 27

6 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation (the Company ) is a public company incorporated and domiciled in Canada, whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company s registered address is 243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8, Canada. The Company is a licensor of 1,189 Shoppers Drug Mart /Pharmaprix full-service retail drug stores across Canada. The Shoppers Drug Mart /Pharmaprix stores are licensed to corporations owned by pharmacists ( Associates ). The Company also licenses or owns 60 Shoppers Simply Pharmacy /Pharmaprix Simplement Santé medical clinic pharmacies and eight Murale TM beauty stores. In addition, the Company owns and operates 63 Shoppers Home Health Care stores. Collectively, the Company considers that these stores comprise the store network. In addition to its store network, the Company owns Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network Inc., a provider of specialty drug distribution, pharmacy and comprehensive patient support services, and MediSystem Technologies Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical products and services to long-term care facilities in Ontario and Alberta. The majority of the Company s sales are generated from the Shoppers Drug Mart /Pharmaprix fullservice retail drug stores and the majority of the Company s assets are used in the operations of these stores. As such, the Company presents one operating segment in its consolidated financial statement disclosures. The revenue generated by Shoppers Simply Pharmacy /Pharmaprix Simplement Santé, MediSystem Technologies Inc. and Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network Inc. is included with prescription sales of the Company s retail drug stores. The revenue generated by Shoppers Home Health Care and Murale TM is included with the front store sales of the Company s retail drug stores. 2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (a) Statement of Compliance These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting ( IAS 34 ), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ( IASB ). They have been prepared using the accounting policies the Company expects to adopt in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the financial year ending December 31, 2011 that were described in Note 3 to the Company s first quarter interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011, except as described in Note 3 to these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. As these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ), certain disclosures that are required to be included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS that were not included in the Company s most recent annual financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( Canadian GAAP ) were included in the Company s interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the 12 weeks ended March 26,

7 2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued) These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company s annual financial statements, with consideration given to the IFRS transition disclosures included in Note 12 to these interim condensed consolidated financial statements and Note 13 to the first quarter interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 and the additional annual disclosures included in the Company s interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 (Notes 14 through 27). These interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors of the Company on July 21, (b) Use of Estimates and Judgements The preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Judgement is commonly used in determining whether a balance or transaction should be recognized in the consolidated financial statements and estimates and assumptions are more commonly used in determining the measurement of recognized transactions and balances. However, judgement and estimates are often interrelated. The Company has applied judgement in its assessment of the appropriateness of the consolidation of the Associate-owned stores, classification of items such as leases and financial instruments, the recognition of tax losses and provisions, determining the tax rates used for measuring deferred taxes, determining cash-generating units, identifying the indicators of impairment for property and equipment and intangible assets with finite useful lives, and the level of componentization of property and equipment. Estimates are used when estimating the useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets for the purposes of depreciation and amortization, when accounting for or measuring items such as inventory provisions, Shoppers Optimum loyalty card program deferred revenue, assumptions underlying the actuarial determination of retirement benefit obligations, income and other taxes, provisions, certain fair value measures including those related to the valuation of business combinations, share-based payments and financial instruments and when testing goodwill, indefinite useful life intangible assets and other assets for impairment. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. 29

8 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) Associate Interest Associate interest reflects the investment the Associates have in the net assets of their businesses. Under the terms of the Company s agreements with Associates (the Associate Agreements ), the Company agrees to purchase the assets that the Associates use in store operations, primarily at the carrying value to the Associate, when Associate Agreements are terminated by either party. In its first quarter interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company presented this balance as a long-term liability as that represented the expected pattern of the underlying cash flows based on historical experience. While the Company accordingly does not expect to pay the amount recognized as a current liability within the next 12 months to its Associates due to the Company s long-term relationship with its Associates and the Company s past experience, the contractual ability to terminate an Associate Agreement means that the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period, and accordingly the balance is presented as a current liability. As a result, the balance has been reclassified to current liabilities. (b) New Standards and Interpretations not yet Adopted A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued but are not yet effective for the financial year ending December 31, 2011, and accordingly, have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements: (i) Financial Instruments Disclosures The IASB has issued an amendment to IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures ( IFRS 7 amendment ), requiring incremental disclosures regarding transfers of financial assets. This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, The Company will apply the amendment at the beginning of its 2012 financial year. The Company does not expect the implementation to have a significant impact on the Company s disclosures. (ii) Deferred Taxes Recovery of Underlying Assets The IASB has issued an amendment to IAS 12, Income Taxes ( IAS 12 amendment ), which introduces an exception to the general measurement requirements of IAS 12 in respect of investment properties measured at fair value. The IAS 12 amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, The Company will apply the amendment at the beginning of its 2012 financial year. The Company is assessing the impact of the IAS 12 amendment on its results of operations, financial position and disclosures. 30

9 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) (iii) Financial Instruments The IASB has issued a new standard, IFRS 9, Financial Instruments ( IFRS 9 ), which will ultimately replace IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement ( IAS 39 ). The replacement of IAS 39 is a multi-phase project with the objective of improving and simplifying the reporting for financial instruments and the issuance of IFRS 9 is part of the first phase of this project. IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset or liability is measured at amortized cost or fair value, replacing the multiple rules in IAS 39. For financial assets, the approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments in the context of its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. IFRS 9 requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing multiple impairment methods in IAS 39. For financial liabilities measured at fair value, fair value changes due to changes in an entity s credit risk are presented in other comprehensive income. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and must be applied retrospectively. The Company is assessing the impact of the new standard on its results of operations, financial position and disclosures. 4. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS In the normal course of business, the Company acquires the assets or shares of pharmacies. The total cost of these acquisitions during the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 of $200 and $6,465 (: $1,623 and $11,456), respectively, was allocated primarily to goodwill and other intangible assets based on their fair values. The goodwill acquired represents the benefits the Company expects to receive from the acquisitions. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company expects that $nil and $38 (: $823 and $7,233), respectively, of acquired goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes. The values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been valued at the acquisition date using fair values. The intangible assets acquired are composed of prescription files. In determining the fair value of prescription files acquired during the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company applied a pretax discount rate of 9 percent (: 8 percent) to the estimated expected future cash flows. The operations of the acquired pharmacies have been included in the Company s results of operations from the date of acquisition. 5. COST OF GOODS SOLD During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company recorded $10,779 and $21,505 (: $7,822 and $17,478), respectively, as an expense for the write-down of inventory as a result of net realizable value being lower than cost in cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 and, the Company did not reverse any significant inventory write-downs recognized in previous periods. 31

10 6. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE Employee benefits expense, recognized within operating and administrative expenses, is as follows: 12 Weeks Ended June 18, 24 Weeks Ended June 18, Wages and salaries $ 312,689 $ 296,034 $ 618,898 $ 589,486 Statutory deductions 38,728 36,675 80,308 76,439 Expenses related to pension and benefits 4,607 4,658 10,447 9,838 Share-based payment transactions 1,419 2,820 (1,003) 5,891 $ 357,443 $ 340,187 $ 708,650 $ 681, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE The components of the Company s depreciation and amortization expense, recognized within operating and administrative expenses, are as follows: 12 Weeks Ended June 18, 24 Weeks Ended June 18, Property and equipment $ 58,237 $ 56,786 $ 116,967 $ 99,580 Intangible assets 10,351 9,967 20,645 19,587 $ 68,588 $ 66,753 $ 137,612 $ 119,167 These amounts include net gains and losses on the disposition of property and equipment and intangible assets and any impairment losses recognized by the Company. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company recognized a net loss on the disposal of property and equipment of $1,392 and $3,438 (: net loss of $2,227 and net gain of $9,070), respectively, a net loss on the disposal of intangible assets of $nil and $nil (: $4 and $4), respectively, and an impairment loss on store assets for property and equipment of $nil and $nil (: $313 and $1,051), respectively. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 and, the Company did not recognize any impairment losses on intangible assets. 8. SHARE CAPITAL Normal Course Issuer Bid On February 10, 2011, the Company implemented a normal course issuer bid to repurchase, for cancellation, up to 8,700,000 of its common shares, representing approximately 4.0% of the Company s outstanding common shares. Repurchases will be effected through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX ) and may take place over a 12-month period ending no later than February 14, Repurchases will be made at market prices in accordance with the requirements of the TSX. From February 10, 2011 to June 18, 2011, the Company did not repurchase any of its common shares for cancellation under the normal course issuer bid. 32

11 8. SHARE CAPITAL (continued) Dividends The following table provides a summary of the dividends declared by the Company: Dividend per Common Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Share February 10, 2011 March 31, 2011 April 15, 2011 $ April 27, 2011 June 30, 2011 July 15, 2011 $ February 11, March 31, April 15, $ April 28, June 30, July 15, $ July 22, September 30, October 15, $ November 10, December 31, January 14, 2011 $ EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Basic Net Earnings per Common Share The calculation of basic net earnings per common share at June 18, 2011 was based on net earnings for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 of $147,925 and $265,466 (: $145,967 and $268,219), respectively, and a weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic) of 217,471,965 and 217,468,775 (: 217,429,240 and 217,427,709), respectively. The weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic) is calculated as follows: Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic) 12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended June 18, June 18, Issued shares, beginning of the period 217,473, ,431, ,452, ,431,898 Effect of share options exercised , Effect of share purchase loans (1,751) (3,646) (2,281) (4,683) Weighted average number of shares outstanding, end of the period 217,471, ,429, ,468, ,427,709 33

12 9. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (continued) Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share The calculation of diluted net earnings per common share at June 18, 2011 was based on net earnings for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 of $147,925 and $265,466 (: $145,967 and $268,219), respectively, and a weighted average number of shares outstanding after adjustment for the effects of all dilutive potential shares of 217,582,673 and 217,578,895 (: 217,541,843 and 217,520,969), respectively. The weighted average number of shares outstanding (diluted) is calculated as follows: Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended June 18, June 18, Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic), end of the period 217,471, ,429, ,468, ,427,709 Potentially dilutive share options 110, , ,120 93,260 Weighted average number of shares outstanding (diluted), end of the period 217,582, ,541, ,578, ,520,969 The average market value of the Company s shares for purposes of calculating the effect of dilutive stock options was based on quoted market prices for the period that the stock options were outstanding. Antidilutive stock options have been excluded. 10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS The Company established stock option plans for certain employees and members of its Board of Directors, as described in Note 15 to the Company s annual financial statements and described below, and has reserved 20,000,000 common shares for issuance under the plans. Effective February 2007, non-employee directors are no longer eligible to participate in the stock option plans. The Company established a deferred share unit plan for non-employee directors, which is also described in Note 15 to the Company s annual financial statements. The Company uses the fair value method to account for stock options issued under employee and director stock option programs. The fair value of each option is established on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 and, the Company recognized the following recovery of or compensation expense associated with stock options issued under the employee and director plans in operating and administrative expenses: 12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended June 18, June 18, Net (reversal of) expenses associated with: Options granted in 2006 $ - $ 111 $ (921) $ 222 Options granted in (721) 552 Options granted in Total net (reversal of) expenses recognized in operating and administrative expenses $ 97 $ 387 $ (1,522) $

13 10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued) Included in the amounts above is a reversal of compensation expense of $nil and $1,715 (: $nil and $nil), respectively, the latter as a result of the departure of certain management personnel. Employee Stock Option Plan Options issued to certain employees have an exercise price per share of no less than the fair market value on the date of the option grant. These options include awards for shares that vest based on the passage of time, performance criteria, or both. The following is a summary of the status of the employee stock option plan and changes to it during the current and prior financial periods: Options on common shares June 18, 2011 Weighted average Options on common shares 24 Weeks Ended Weighted average exercise exercise price price per share Outstanding, beginning of period 803,492 $ ,542 $ Granted 83, , Exercised (21,648) (1,000) Forfeited/cancelled including repurchased (278,039) Outstanding, end of period 587,117 $ ,662 $ Options exercisable, end of period 465,033 $ ,440 $ Outstanding Options June 18, 2011 Exercisable Options Number of options outstanding Weighted average contractual life (years) Weighted average exercise Number of exercisable options Weighted average exercise Range of exercise price price per share price per share $ $ , $ ,000 $ 5.50 $ $ , , $ $ , , $ $ , , , $ ,033 $

14 10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued) Options granted prior to the Company s financial year Time-based options are exercisable 20% per year on the anniversary of the grant date in each of the five subsequent years. Performance-based options are exercisable 20% per year on the anniversary of the grant date in each of the five subsequent years, provided that the Company achieves specified earningsbased performance targets. Performance targets not achieved are considered to be met if the performance is achieved on a cumulative basis in subsequent years. The performance-based options become fully exercisable on the ninth anniversary of the date of grant, provided that they have not otherwise been terminated, whether or not the performance targets are achieved. Upon the termination of an option holder s employment, all unexercisable options expire immediately and exercisable options expire within 180 days of the date of termination. The plan provides that the Company may pay, in cash, certain terminated option holders the appreciated value of the options to cancel exercisable options. Subject to certain prior events of expiry, such as termination of employment for cause, all exercisable options expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. Options granted during the Company s and 2011 financial years In February 2011 and, the Company granted awards of time-based options under the Company s Share Incentive Plan (the Share Plan ) in respect of the Company s and 2009 financial years, respectively, to certain senior management, with one-third of such options vesting each year. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value for those options granted during the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 and : 2011 Fair value per unit at grant date $ 6.32 $ 6.94 Share price $ $ Exercise price $ $ Valuation assumptions: Expected life 5 years 5 years Expected dividends 2.45% 2.10% Expected volatility (based on historical share price volatility) 19.32% 18.70% Risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds) 2.63% 2.54% Upon the termination of an option holder s employment, all unexercisable options expire immediately and exercisable options expire within 180 days of the date of termination. The plan provides that the Company may pay, in cash, certain terminated option holders the appreciated value of the options to cancel exercisable options. Subject to certain prior events of expiry, such as termination of employment for cause, all exercisable options expire on the seventh anniversary of the date of grant. 36

15 10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued) Long-term Incentive Plan During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011 and, the Company did not award any share units under the Company s long-term incentive plan ( LTIP ). During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company cancelled nil and 18,289 share units (: nil and nil share units), respectively, under the LTIP as a result of the departure of certain management personnel. As at June 18, 2011, there were 87,264 share units (: 273,677 share units) outstanding under the LTIP. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company recognized compensation expense of $90 and $154 (: $432 and $991), respectively, associated with the LTIP share units outstanding and reversed compensation expense of $nil and $537 (: $nil and $nil), respectively, the latter as a result of the cancellation of previously granted share units under the LTIP. As at June 18, 2011, the liability associated with the share units under the LTIP is recognized within accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Company s condensed consolidated balance sheet and is carried at the market value of the Company s shares at the end of the 24-week period (: recognized within accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities). The Company entered into a cash-settled equity forward agreement, which matures in December 2011, to limit its exposure to future price changes in the Company s share price for share unit awards. A percentage of the equity forward derivatives, related to unearned share units under the LTIP, has been designated as a hedge. Restricted Share Unit Plan In February 2011 and, the Company made grants of restricted share units ( RSUs ) in respect of the and 2009 financial years, respectively, under the Company s restricted share unit plan ( RSU Plan ) and, for certain senior management, grants of RSUs combined with grants of stock options under the Company s Share Plan. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company awarded nil and 193,474 RSUs (: nil and 350,384 RSUs), respectively, at a grant date fair value of $40.81 (: $44.09), which vest 100% after three years. Full vesting of RSUs will be phased in for employees who received an award under the Company s LTIP in respect of a financial year prior to the Company s 2009 financial year. During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company cancelled nil and 80,537 RSUs (: nil and nil RSUs), respectively, as a result of the departure of certain management personnel. As at June 18, 2011, there were 394,237 RSUs outstanding (: 331,768 RSUs). 37

16 10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued) During the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the Company recognized compensation expense of $1,232 and $2,330 (: $2,001 and $4,126), respectively, associated with the RSUs granted during the year and reversed compensation expense of $nil and $1,428 (: $nil and $nil), respectively, the latter as a result of the cancellation of previously granted RSUs. As at June 18, 2011 and, the liability associated with the RSUs is recognized within other long-term liabilities in the Company s condensed consolidated balance sheets and is carried at the market value of the Company s shares at the end of the respective 24-week periods. The Company entered into cash-settled equity forward agreements to limit its exposure to future price changes in the Company s share price for the Company s RSUs. These agreements mature in December 2012 and December A percentage of the equity forward derivatives, related to unearned RSUs, has been designated as a hedge. 11. NET CHANGE IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL BALANCES 12 Weeks Ended 24 Weeks Ended June 18, June 18, Accounts receivable $ 23,452 $ (3,668) $ 19,135 $ (10,845) Inventory 24, ,336 23,093 Prepaid expenses (6,655) (4,637) 12,034 15,390 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,675 53,160 (89,501) 1,609 $ 43,750 $ 44,883 $ (2,996) $ 29,247 38

17 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS As stated in Note 2(a) to these condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted IFRS effective January 3,. Prior to the adoption of IFRS, the Company prepared its financial statements in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( Canadian GAAP or previous GAAP ). The Company s financial statements for the financial year ending December 31, 2011 will be the first annual financial statements that comply with IFRS. Accordingly, the Company will make an unreserved statement of compliance with IFRS beginning with its 2011 annual financial statements. The accounting policies set out in Note 3 to the Company s first quarter interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 have been applied in preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 and 24 weeks ended June 18, 2011, the comparative information presented in these financial statements for the financial year ended January 1, 2011, for the 12 and 24 weeks ended and in the preparation of an opening IFRS balance sheet at January 3, (the Company s date of transition). In preparing its opening IFRS balance sheet, the Company has adjusted amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP based on IFRS 1, First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS 1 ), elections and exceptions and IFRS policy choices. The Company will ultimately prepare its opening IFRS balance sheet and financial statements for and 2011 by applying existing IFRS with an effective date of December 31, Accordingly, the opening IFRS balance sheet and financial statements for and 2011 may differ from these financial statements. The Company has provided a detailed explanation of the impacts of this transition in Note 13 of the Company s first quarter interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the 12 weeks ended March 26, 2011 ( Note 13 ). Note 13 includes reconciliations of the Company s balance sheet and shareholders equity from Canadian GAAP to IFRS as at January 1, 2011, March 27, and January 3,, and its fiscal net earnings and comprehensive income for the 52 weeks ended January 1, 2011 and 12 weeks ended March 27,. Explanations of the individual impacts of adopting IFRS identified in the reconciliations are also provided, as are the Company s elections under IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards. An explanation of how the transition from previous GAAP to IFRS has affected the Company s financial position, financial performance and cash flows as at and for the 12 and 24 weeks ended is set out in the following tables and the notes that accompany the tables. 39

18 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (continued) Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Earnings for 12 weeks ended Note Presentation Adjustment from Previous GAAP Previous GAAP to IFRS Effect of transition to IFRS IFRS Shoppers Optimum Loyalty Card Employee Benefits - Ongoing Recognition of Program Fixturing Period Store Assets Transactions Classification Pension Expense Income Taxes Sales a)i) $ 2,402,539 $ - $ (41,652) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,360,887 Cost of goods sold and other operating expenses (2,116,757) 2,116, Cost of goods sold a)i) - (1,506,379) 41, (1,464,652) Gross profit 285, , ,235 Amortization (67,016) 67, Operating and administrative expenses a)ii); a)iii); a)iv); a)v); - (677,394) - (349) (313) (303) (677,298) a)vi) - Operating income 218, (349) (313) (303) - 218,937 Interest expense (12,965) 12, Finance expenses a)iv) - (12,965) (1,032) - - (13,997) Finance expenses (12,965) (1,032) - - (13,997) Earnings before income taxes 205, (349) (313) 162 (133) (303) - 204,940 Income taxes a) Current (53,592) (346) (53,938) Deferred (7,633) - (21) (13) ,216 (5,035) (61,225) - (21) (13) ,870 (58,973) Net earnings $ 144,576 $ - $ 54 $ (314) $ (247) $ 149 $ (89) $ (32) $ 1,870 $ 145,967 Net earnings per common share Basic $ 0.66 $ 0.67 Diluted $ 0.66 $ 0.67 Rent Expense during the Impairment of Sale-leaseback Financing Leases 40

19 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (continued) Reconciliation of Comprehensive Income for the 12 weeks ended Effect of transition to Previous GAAP IFRS IFRS Net earnings $ 144,576 $ 1,391 $ 145,967 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Effective portion of changes in fair value hedges on interest rate derivatives (net of tax of $151) Effective portion of changes in fair value hedges on equity forward derivatives (net of tax of $686) (1,808) - (1,808) Net change in fair value of hedges on interest rate and equity forward derivatives transferred to profit or loss (net of tax of $3) 9-9 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (1,508) - (1,508) Total comprehensive income for the 12 weeks ended $ 143,068 $ 1,391 $ 144,459 41

20 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (continued) Reconciliation of Consolidated Statement of Earnings for 24 weeks ended Note Previous GAAP Presentation Adjustment from Previous GAAP to IFRS Effect of transition to IFRS IFRS Shoppers Optimum Loyalty Card Program Fixturing Period Store Assets Transactions Classification Pension Expense Income Taxes Sales a)i) $ 4,723,638 $ - $ (78,318) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,645,320 Cost of goods sold and other operating expenses (4,196,084) 4,196, Cost of goods sold a)i) - (2,969,380) 78, (2,891,234) Gross profit 527,554 1,226,704 (172) ,754,086 Amortization (131,308) 131, Operating and administrative expenses a)ii); a)iii); a)iv); a)v); - (1,358,012) - (2,159) (1,051) 12,225 1,775 (27) (1,347,249) a)vi) - Operating income 396,246 - (172) (2,159) (1,051) 12,225 1,775 (27) - 406,837 Interest expense (25,843) 25, Finance expenses a)iv) - (25,843) (2,031) - - (27,874) Finance expenses (25,843) (256) - - (27,874) Earnings before income taxes 370,403 - (172) (2,159) (1,051) 12,225 (256) (27) - 378,963 Income taxes a) Current (109,040) (109,040) Deferred (1,154) (2,150) (572) (298) 1,448 (1,704) (110,194) (2,150) (572) (298) 1,448 (110,744) Net earnings $ 260,209 $ - $ (124) $ (1,705) $ (531) $ 10,075 $ (828) $ (325) $ 1,448 $ 268,219 Net earnings per common share Basic $ 1.20 $ 1.23 Diluted $ 1.20 $ 1.23 Rent Expense during the Impairment of Sale-leaseback Financing Leases Employee Benefits - Ongoing Recognition of 42

21 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (continued) Reconciliation of Comprehensive Income for the 24 weeks ended Effect of transition to Previous GAAP IFRS IFRS Net earnings $ 260,209 $ 8,010 $ 268,219 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Effective portion of changes in fair value hedges on interest rate derivatives (net of tax of $283) Effective portion of changes in fair value hedges on equity forward derivatives (net of tax of $901) (2,281) - (2,281) Net change in fair value of hedges on interest rate and equity forward derivatives transferred to profit or loss (net of tax of $7) Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (1,690) - (1,690) Total comprehensive income for the 24 weeks ended $ 258,519 $ 8,010 $ 266,529 43

22 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (continued) Reconciliation of Shareholders' equity as at Note Previous GAAP Effect of transition to IFRS IFRS Shoppers Optimum Loyalty Card Rent Expense during the Impairment of Sale-leaseback Program Fixturing Period Store Assets Transactions Classification Expense Income Taxes Share capital $ 1,519,944 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,519,944 Contributed surplus 11, ,036 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,815) (2,815) Retained earnings a) 2,459,456 (11,230) (36,231) (16,719) 15,994 (2,632) (6,257) (59,229) 2,343,152 Total shareholders' equity $ 3,987,621 $ (11,230) $ (36,231) $ (16,719) $ 15,994 $ (2,632) $ (6,257) $ (59,229) $ 3,871,317 Financing Leases Employee Benefits - Ongoing Recognition of Pension 44

23 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (continued) Reconciliation of consolidated balance sheet as at January 1, 2011 Note Previous GAAP Presentation Adjustment from Previous GAAP to IFRS Effect of Transition to IFRS IFRS Employee Benefits - Ongoing Shoppers Optimum Rent Expense during the Financing Leases Recognition of Pension Loyalty Card Program Fixturing Period Impairment of Store Assets Sale-leaseback Transactions Classification Expense Business Combinations Income Taxes Current assets Cash $ 64,354 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 64,354 Accounts receivable 432, ,089 Inventory 1,957, ,957,525 Income taxes recoverable a)i); a)ii); 20, ,384 a)iii); a)iv); a)v); a)vi) Future income taxes b)ix) 80, (80,476) - Prepaid expenses and deposits 68, ,468 Total current assets 2,623, (80,476) 2,542,820 Non-current assets Property and equipment a)iii); a)iv); a)v) 1,709, (49,726) (28,561) - 58, ,690,110 Goodwill a)vii) 2,493, (38) - 2,493,108 Intangible assets 272, ,217 Other assets a)vi) 23, (4,217) ,678 Deferred tax assets a)ix) ,264 26,264 Total non-current assets 4,498, (49,726) (28,561) - 58,741 (4,217) (38) 26,264 4,501,377 Total assets $ 7,122,210 $ - $ - $ (49,726) $ (28,561) $ - $ 58,741 $ (4,217) $ (38) $ (54,212) $ 7,044,197 Liabilities Bank indebtedness $ 209,013 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 209,013 Commercial paper 127, ,828 Accounts payable and accrued liabilitie a)i); a)iv) 981,491-19, , ,002,806 Dividends payable 48, ,927 Associate interest b) - 138, ,993 Total current liabilities 1,367,259-19, , ,527,567 Long-term debt 943, ,412 Other long-term liabilities a)ii); a)iv); 399, (18,242) 61,079 15, ,607 a)vi) Deferred tax liabilities a) 48,992 - (5,551) (12,775) (7,129) 3,446 (1,243) (5,081) (11) 2,416 23,064 Total non-current liabilities 1,392,055 - (5,551) (12,775) (7,129) (14,796) 59,836 10,038 (11) 2,416 1,424,083 Total liabilities 2,759,314-14,184 (12,775) (7,129) (14,796) 61,416 10,038 (11) 2,416 2,951,650 Associate interest b) 138,993 (138,993) Shareholders' equity Share capital 1,520, ,520,558 Contributed surplus 11, ,702 Accumulated other comprehensive loss a)vi) (493) (8,150) - - (8,643) Retained earnings a) 2,692,136 - (14,184) (36,951) (21,432) 14,796 (2,675) (6,105) (27) (56,628) 2,568,930 Total shareholders' equity 4,223,903 - (14,184) (36,951) (21,432) 14,796 (2,675) (14,255) (27) (56,628) 4,092,547 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,122,210 $ - $ - $ (49,726) $ (28,561) $ - $ 58,741 $ (4,217) $ (38) $ (54,212) $ 7,044,197 45

24 12. EXPLANATION OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (continued) Reconciliation of consolidated balance sheet as at Presentation Adjustment from Previous GAAP to Note Previous GAAP IFRS Effect of Transition to IFRS IFRS Employee Benefits - Ongoing Shoppers Optimum Loyalty Rent Expense during the Recognition of Pension Card Program Fixturing Period Impairment of Store Assets Sale-leaseback Transactions Financing Leases Classification Expense Business Combinations Income Taxes Current assets Cash $ 62,670 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 62,670 Accounts receivable 486, (155) - 486,362 a)vii) Inventory 1,830, ,830,207 Income taxes recoverable a)i); a)ii); 25, ,435 a)iii); a)iv); a)v); a)vi); a)ix) Future income taxes a)ix) 81, (81,966) - Prepaid expenses and deposits 57, ,332 Total current assets 2,544, (155) (81,966) 2,462,006 Non-current assets Property and equipment a)ii); a)iii); a)iv); a)v); a)vii) 1,606, (50,321) (22,435) - 56, ,590,063 Goodwill a)vii) 2,493, (320) - 2,493,037 Intangible assets 260, ,377 Other assets 19, (2,182) ,453 Deferred tax assets a)ix) ,337 28,337 Total non-current assets 4,380, (50,321) (22,435) - 56,622 (2,182) ,337 4,390,267 Total assets 6,924, (50,321) (22,435) - 56,622 (2,182) 50 (53,629) 6,852,273 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Liabilities Bank indebtedness $ 256,497 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 256,497 Commercial paper 183, ,590 Accounts payable and 964,803-15, , ,901 accrued liabilities a)i); a)iv) Dividends payable 48, ,922 Associate interest b) - 120, ,041 Total current liabilities 1,453,812-15, , ,590,951 Long-term debt 945, ,651 Other long-term liabilities a)ii); a)iii); 377, (1,382) - (19,561) 58,693 6, ,673 a)iv); a)vi) Deferred tax liabilities a); a)ix) 39,237 - (4,395) (12,708) (5,716) 3,567 (912) (1,992) - 5,600 22,681 Total non-current liabilities 1,362,694 (4,395) (14,090) (5,716) (15,994) 57,781 4, ,600 1,390,005 - Total liabilities 2,816,506-11,230 (14,090) (5,716) (15,994) 59,254 4, ,600 2,980,956 Associate interest b) 120,041 (120,041) Shareholders' Equity Share capital 1,519, ,519,944 Contributed surplus 11, ,036 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,815) (2,815) Retained earnings 2,459,456 - (11,230) (36,231) (16,719) 15,994 (2,632) (6,257) - (59,229) 2,343,152 a)i); a)ii); a)iii); a)iv); a)v); a)vi); a)ix) Total equity 3,987,621 - (11,230) (36,231) (16,719) 15,994 (2,632) (6,257) - (59,229) 3,871,317 Total liabilities and equity $ 6,924,168 $ - $ - $ (50,321) $ (22,435) $ - $ 56,622 $ (2,182) $ 50 $ (53,629) $ 6,852,273 46