The Board of Directors has declared today a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per common share, payable on June 14, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2013. This dividend is designated as "eligible" dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial legislation.
The Company has received, on March 25, 2013, from its principal shareholder, Clarke Inc., a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Supremex that it does not already own at a price of $1.20 in cash per share. Clarke currently holds approximately 45.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of Supremex. A Special Committee of independent directors has been established by the Board of Directors of Supremex to review the terms of Clarke's non-binding proposal and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including (but not limited to) statements about the EBITDA projection, future performance of Supremex and similar statements concerning anticipated future results, circumstances, performance or expectations. A statement is forward-looking when it uses what Supremex knows and expects today to make a statement about the future. Forward-looking statements may include words such as anticipate, assumption, believe, could, expect, goal, guidance, intend, may, objective, outlook, plan, seek, should, strive, target and will. These statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect current assumptions, expectations and estimates of management regarding growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities, Canadian economic environment and liability to attract and retain customers. Such forward-looking statements reflect current assumptions, expectations and estimates of management and are based on information currently available to Supremex as at the date of this press release.
Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results and actual results may differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include but are not limited to the following: economic cycles, availability of capital, decline in envelope consumption, increase of competition, exchange rate fluctuation, raw material increases, credits risks with respect to trade receivables, increase in funding of pension plans, postal services deficiencies, interest rates fluctuation and potential risk of litigation. Such assumptions, expectations, estimates, risks and uncertainties are discussed throughout our MD&A for fiscal 2012 and, in particular, in "Risk Factors". Consequently, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statements will materialize. Readers should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
The Management Discussion and Analysis can be found on www.sedar.com and on Supremex's website www.supremex.com
Definition of EBITDA and Non-IFRS Measures
References to "EBITDA" are to earnings before financing charges, income tax expense, amortization of property, plant and equipment and of intangible assets and (gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment.
EBITDA is not an earnings measure recognized under IFRS and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. Therefore, EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Investors are cautioned that EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the Company's performance.
About Supremex
Supremex Inc. is Canada's largest manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of stock and custom envelopes and related products. Supremex is the only national envelope manufacturer in Canada, with facilities across six provinces and employs approximately 550 people. This nationwide presence enables it to manufacture products tailored to the specifications of major national customers such as leading Canadian corporations, national resellers and governmental entities, as well as paper merchants and process and solutions providers.
Supremex Inc.Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Earnings(Unaudited) Three-month Three-month period ended period ended March 31, March 31, 2013 2012 (1)----------------------------------------------------------------------------Net earnings for the period 4,754,594 2,484,133Add (deduct): Amortization of property, plant and equipment 985,819 845,326 Amortization of intangible assets 1,540,975 1,540,975 (Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (8,910) 9,469 Financing charges 824,405 463,016 Income taxes expense 1,668,522 959,621----------------------------------------------------------------------------EBITDA 9,765,405 6,302,540----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Restated following the transition to the new accounting standard IAS 19 Employee Benefits as described in note 2 to the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.
Contacts:
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Supremex Inc.
Contact:
Gilles Cyr, CPA, CA
President and Chief Executive Officer
(514) 595-0555
