Sales revenues in the first quarter rose slightly from C$4.1m to $4.3m. However, operating income before interest and amortization dropped from C$240,000 to $148,000 in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The company attributed this fall to last year’s disposal of the Algonquin brand. Premium beer sales volumes rose by 11%, the company said.
CANADA: Brick records reduced loss in first quarter
Canadian beer company, Brick Brewing, recorded a net loss in the first quarter of C$142,000, a 13% improvement on last year's first quarter loss of C$164,000. The company said that the seasonal nature of the beer market always results in reduced earnings in the first quarter.