Jean Coutu Group is reporting higher first-quarter revenue but lower profit compared with last year, mostly because of its generic drug manufacturing division.
The Quebec-based pharmacy retailer had $45.5-million or 25 cents per share of net income in the quarter.
That's down from $49-million or 27 cents per share in the comparable period last year.
Jean Coutu said the reduced profit was primarily due to a lower contribution from the Pro Doc's generic drug business following a regulatory change that took effect in January.
Overall revenue increased to $750.4-million from $723.6-million a year earlier, mostly because of overall market growth.
The quarterly report was issued ahead of Jean Coutu's annual meeting in Varennes, Que., at the company's head office.