In the quarter, the company continued to invest in its network of stores, including opening 25 new hard discount stores and piloting two new ultra-discount no name stores, with plans to open 20 new Maxi and No Frills stores during its fourth quarter. Outlook: $1.9 billion in capital expenditure Based on its year-to-date operating and financial performance and momentum exiting the third quarter, Loblaw says it is slightly increasing its guidance for full year adjusted net earnings per common share growth from high single-digits into the low double-digits. Additionally, based on the year-to-date investments in its store network and distribution centres, Loblaw now expects to invest a net amount of $1.9 billion in capital expenditures (previously $1.8 billion), which reflects gross capital investments of approximately $2.3 billion (previously $2.2 billion), net of approximately $400 million of proceeds from property disposals.