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Superior Plus Corp. Announces 2012 Annual and Fourth Quarter Results

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Approximately 4% of Construction Products Distribution's employees are unionized. Collective bargaining agreements are renegotiated in the normal course of business. While labour disruptions are not expected, there is always risk associated with the negotiation process that could have an adverse impact on the segment and Superior.

SUPERIOR PLUS CORP.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets----------------------------------------------------------------------------(unaudited, millions of Canadian                December 31,   December 31, dollars)                                Notes          2012           2011----------------------------------------------------------------------------AssetsCurrent AssetsCash and cash equivalents                                7.6            5.2Trade and other receivables               5&13         389.0          472.9Prepaid expenses                                        24.7           20.7Inventories                                  6         213.7          203.1Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments                      13          16.6           13.3----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Current Assets                                   651.6          715.2----------------------------------------------------------------------------Non-Current AssetsProperty, plant and equipment                7         829.9          885.0Intangible assets                                       39.6           65.6Goodwill                                               189.1          186.1Notes and finance lease receivables                     10.1           10.0Deferred tax                                14         303.1          315.5Unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments                      13          12.9           16.0----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Non-Current Assets                             1,384.7        1,478.2----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Assets                                         2,036.3        2,193.4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Liabilities and EquityCurrent LiabilitiesTrade and other payables                     9         314.1          297.6Deferred revenue                            10          18.2           14.2Borrowing                                   11          59.7           54.3Convertible unsecured subordinated debentures                              12&22          50.0           49.3Dividends and interest payable                           7.3            7.6Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments                      13          36.5           61.7----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Current Liabilities                              485.8          484.7----------------------------------------------------------------------------Non-Current LiabilitiesBorrowing                                   11         574.7          701.4Convertible unsecured subordinated debentures                                 12         475.1          521.7Other liabilities                                        1.0              -Provisions                                   8          17.6           17.2Employee future benefits                                54.1           65.3Deferred tax                                14           2.5            5.9Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments                      13          42.6           47.6----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Non-Current Liabilities                        1,167.6        1,359.1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Liabilities                                    1,653.4        1,843.8----------------------------------------------------------------------------EquityCapital                                              1,646.5        1,633.1Deficit                                             (1,202.3)      (1,228.2)Accumulated other comprehensive loss                   (61.3)         (55.3)----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Equity                                15         382.9          349.6----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Liabilities and Equity                         2,036.3        2,193.4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.SUPERIOR PLUS CORP.Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity----------------------------------------------------------------------------(unaudited millions of Canadian         Share    Contributed         Total dollars)                              Capital     Surplus(1)       Capital----------------------------------------------------------------------------January 1, 2011                        1,600.9           5.5        1,606.4 Net loss                                    -             -              -  Option value associated with   redemption of convertible   debentures                                -          (2.2)          (2.2)  Shares issued under Dividend   Reinvestment Plan                      28.9             -           28.9  Dividends declared to   shareholders                              -             -              -  Unrealized foreign currency   losses on translation of   foreign operations                        -             -              -  Actuarial defined benefit   losses                                    -             -              -  Reclassification of   derivative losses previously   deferred                                  -             -              -  Income tax on other   comprehensive loss                        -             -              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------December 31, 2011                      1,629.8           3.3        1,633.1---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings                                -             -              -  Option value associated with   redemption of convertible   debentures                                -          (0.8)          (0.8)  Shares issued under Dividend   Reinvestment Plan                      14.2             -           14.2  Dividends declared to   shareholders                              -             -              -  Unrealized foreign currency   losses on translation of   foreign operations                        -             -              -  Actuarial defined benefit   losses                                    -             -              -  Income tax on other   comprehensive loss                        -             -              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------December 31, 2012                      1,644.0           2.5        1,646.5--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(unaudited millions of Canadian                  Accumulated dollars)                                              other                                               comprehensive                                      Deficit           loss          Total----------------------------------------------------------------------------January 1, 2011                        (797.9)         (54.1)         754.4 Net loss                              (302.6)             -         (302.6)  Option value associated with   redemption of convertible   debentures                               -              -           (2.2)  Shares issued under Dividend   Reinvestment Plan                        -              -           28.9  Dividends declared to   shareholders                        (127.7)             -         (127.7)  Unrealized foreign currency   losses on translation of   foreign operations                       -           13.6           13.6  Actuarial defined benefit   losses                                   -          (25.5)         (25.5)  Reclassification of   derivative losses previously   deferred                                 -            5.9            5.9  Income tax on other   comprehensive loss                       -            4.8            4.8----------------------------------------------------------------------------December 31, 2011                    (1,228.2)         (55.3)         349.6---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings                            93.1              -           93.1  Option value associated with   redemption of convertible   debentures                               -              -           (0.8)  Shares issued under Dividend   Reinvestment Plan                        -              -           14.2  Dividends declared to   shareholders                         (67.2)             -          (67.2)  Unrealized foreign currency   losses on translation of   foreign operations                       -           (9.0)          (9.0)  Actuarial defined benefit   losses                                   -            4.1            4.1  Income tax on other   comprehensive loss                       -           (1.1)          (1.1)----------------------------------------------------------------------------December 31, 2012                    (1,202.3)         (61.3)         382.9----------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) Contributed surplus represents Superior's equity reserve for the option    value associated with the issuance of convertible unsecured subordinated    debentures and warrants.See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.SUPERIOR PLUS CORP.Condensed Consolidated Statement of Net Earnings (Loss) and TotalComprehensive Income (Loss)----------------------------------------------------------------------------                                     Three Months Ended         Year Ended                                           December 31,        December 31,(unaudited, millions of Canadian dollars except per share amounts)                 Note     2012      2011      2012      2011----------------------------------------------------------------------------REVENUES                          18    934.0   1,043.4   3,624.3   3,925.6Cost of sales (includes products & services)             18   (705.8)   (808.8) (2,778.0) (3,098.1)----------------------------------------------------------------------------Gross profit                            228.2     234.6     846.3     827.5----------------------------------------------------------------------------EXPENSES Selling, distribution and  administrative costs            18    177.9     188.7     694.0     706.7 Finance expense                  18     18.2      20.7      77.6      85.5 Impairment of property, plant  and equipment, intangible  assets and goodwill              7      4.7     300.6       4.7     378.6 Unrealized losses (gains) on  derivative financial  instruments                     13     14.1      (0.3)    (32.1)      9.7----------------------------------------------------------------------------                                        214.9     509.7     744.2   1,180.5----------------------------------------------------------------------------Net earnings (loss) before income taxes                            13.3    (275.1)    102.1    (353.0)Income tax (expense) recovery     14      0.9      43.7      (9.0)     50.4----------------------------------------------------------------------------Net earnings (loss)                      14.2    (231.4)     93.1    (302.6)----------------------------------------------------------------------------Net earnings (loss)                      14.2    (231.4)     93.1    (302.6)Other comprehensive income: Unrealized foreign currency  (losses) gains on translation  of foreign operations           15      4.5     (11.0)     (9.0)     13.6 Actuarial defined benefit  gains (losses)                  15     14.2      (5.4)      4.1     (25.5) Reclassification of derivative  losses previously deferred      15        -       0.6         -       5.9 Income tax (expense) recovery  on other comprehensive loss     14     (3.8)      1.3      (1.1)      4.8----------------------------------------------------------------------------Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period                   29.1    (245.9)     87.1    (303.8)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Net Earnings (Loss) per ShareFrom operations: Basic and diluted                          16    $0.13    $(2.10)    $0.83    $(2.77)----------------------------------------------------------------------------See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.SUPERIOR PLUS CORP.Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows----------------------------------------------------------------------------                                     Three months ended Twelve Months Ended                                           December 31,        December 31,(unaudited, millions of Canadian dollars)             Notes     2012      2011      2012      2011----------------------------------------------------------------------------OPERATING ACTIVITIESNet earnings (loss) for the period                                  14.2    (231.4)     93.1    (302.6)Adjustments for: Depreciation included in  selling, distribution and  administrative costs             7     10.7      13.4      42.4      44.3 Amortization of intangible  assets                                  4.8       9.8      23.5      41.9 Depreciation included in cost  of sales                         7     11.5      11.4      44.9      44.9 Amortization of customer  contract-related costs                  0.7       0.5       3.3       4.2 Losses on disposal of assets             1.7       0.9       1.0       4.1 Impairment of intangible  assets and goodwill                       -     300.6         -     378.6 Impairment of property, plant  and equipment                           4.7       3.4       4.7       3.4 Unrealized (gains) losses on  derivative financial  instruments                     13     14.1      (0.3)    (32.1)      9.7 Gain on bargain purchase          4        -      (0.9)        -      (0.9) Customer contract-related  costs                                  (0.2)      0.2      (1.1)     (1.6) Finance costs recognized in  net earnings (loss)                    18.2      20.7      77.6      85.5 Income tax expense (recovery)  recognized in net earnings  (loss)                                 (0.9)    (43.7)      9.0     (50.4) (Increase) Decrease in non-  cash operating working  capital                         17    (57.9)    (69.8)     81.6      30.1----------------------------------------------------------------------------Net cash flows from operating activities                              21.6      14.8     347.9     291.2Income taxes paid                        (0.7)     (0.9)     (0.3)     (1.3)Interest paid                           (29.0)    (33.9)    (74.3)    (77.9)----------------------------------------------------------------------------Cash flows (used in) from operating activities                    (8.1)    (20.0)    273.3     212.0----------------------------------------------------------------------------INVESTING ACTIVITIESPurchase of property, plant and equipment                         7    (22.1)    (14.6)    (43.8)    (38.2)Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment     7      0.4       1.0       4.5       3.2Acquisitions                       4        -      (1.1)     (5.5)    (14.8)----------------------------------------------------------------------------Cash flows used in investing activities                             (21.7)    (14.7)    (44.8)    (49.8)----------------------------------------------------------------------------FINANCING ACTIVITIESNet proceeds (repayment) of revolving term bank credits and other debt                          78.9     125.4     (74.4)    132.3Repayment of senior secured notes                                  (31.8)    (32.5)    (31.8)    (32.5)Repayment of finance lease obligations                             (4.1)     (3.4)    (16.4)    (14.2)Net repayment of the accounts receivable sales program                   -         -         -     (90.1)Redemption of 5.75% convertible debentures                       11        -    (125.0)    (49.9)   (125.0)Proceeds from issuance of 7.50% convertible debentures           11        -      75.0         -      75.0Issuance costs incurred for the 7.50% convertible debentures     11        -      (3.4)        -      (3.4)Proceeds from the dividend reinvestment program                     3.6       5.5      14.2      28.9Dividends paid to shareholders          (16.9)    (27.6)    (67.1)   (136.7)----------------------------------------------------------------------------Cash flows from (used in) financing activities                    29.7      14.0    (225.4)   (165.7)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                    (0.1)    (20.7)      3.1      (3.5)Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                      7.7      26.0       5.2       7.8Effect of translation of foreign currency-denominated cash and cash equivalents                  -      (0.1)     (0.7)      0.9----------------------------------------------------------------------------Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                7.6       5.2       7.6       5.2----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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