The company reported revenue of 631.6 million Canadian dollars for the first quarter, trailing the 648.5 million expected by analysts. While net earnings saw a modest 5.4% increase to 29.2 million Canadian dollars, adjusted earnings dropped 10% to 30.3 million, falling short of the 32.9 million forecast.

Chief Executive Dan McConnell attributed the weaker Canadian performance to the sunset of the Inuit Child First Initiative and the broader reduction of support under Jordan’s Principle. As Ottawa transitions to alternative funding models, North West is pivoting toward internal cost efficiencies to offset these headwinds in its remote and Indigenous markets.