"We're coming out of that, though, we're actually recovering from that dysfunction. And you're seeing that in the quarterly results. So the timing is basically perfect right now." In May, Maple Leaf announced a profit in its first quarter compared with a loss a year earlier as pork markets improved. The transaction, which is also subject to shareholder approval, is expected to be completed in 2025. Shares in Maple Leaf closed up almost nine per cent Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange at $24.40. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2024.