News release

Second-Quarter Results, 2025-26

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. (NSLC) released its second-quarter financial results today, December 2.

Total sales from June 30 to September 28, 2025, were up 1.9 per cent to $250.4 million, with an increase in both beverage alcohol and cannabis sales compared with the same time last year.

Beverage alcohol sales increased 0.6 per cent to $214.4 million, and cannabis sales increased 10.4 per cent to $36.0 million.

Earnings decreased 1.6 per cent to $82.5 million.

Sales of Nova Scotia products increased by 13.4 per cent to $44.1 million. Locally produced beverage alcohol sales increased 16.4 per cent to $34.5 million, including:

  • spirits increased 22.3 per cent to $3.9 million
  • ready-to-drink products increased 21.8 per cent to $14.5 million
  • wine increased 19.5 per cent to $6.0 million
  • craft beer increased 5.8 per cent to $10.0 million.

Local cannabis sales increased 3.8 per cent to $9.6 million, with Nova Scotia cannabis products accounting for 26.7 per cent of all cannabis sales.

Additional Resources:

A detailed news release is available on the NSLC website at: https://www.mynslc.com/About-NSLC/Media-Centre/2025/NSLC-FY26-Second-Quarter-Financial-Results

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