Lord Knows, I'm Doing My Bit

The LCBO has released the not yet audited results for its latest fiscal year, which ended March 31.  Sales = $4.71 Billion.  That sounds like a lot but it's "only" $450 for every Ontarian over the age of 18.  We're doing more than our share!  
It turned over profits of $1.63 Billion to the Ontario government, which doesn’t include the HST and excise taxes that the LCBO collects from us.  I shudder to think what our taxes would look like without the LCBO!  Or gambling!  The wages of sin, indeed.

This past year is the 17^th consecutive year that the LCBO has posted record sales.  And the 18^th consecutive year that it has set a new record for money it turns over to the government.  Through lean years and boom years, the LCBO keeps calm and carries on.

There’s some typical corporate self-flattery coming out of LCBO Headquarters, bragging about the strong sales growth shown by Ontario VQA wines and craft beers.  About time, folks.

More puffery here.

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