Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD) posted a solid Q2, beating estimates on the back of continued momentum in same-store sales growth that management expects can hold through the balance of the year.

As for the excess capital after its failed Seven & i bid, ATD hammered the buyback

… which should remain a part of its capital allocation plan alongside M&A, with a pipeline of opportunities of all sizes across its geographic footprint.

We are active with files in all three of our large geographies… both smaller and larger files out there today. We’re engaged, and we continue to see quite a bit of deal flow.

Alex Miller (CEO) - ATD Q2’26 call

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