Savaria Continues to Progress and Declares a Dividend of 9.4 Cents per Share
(firmenpresse) - LAVAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 03/29/12 -- Savaria Corporation (TSX: SIS), Canada's leader in the accessibility industry, today disclosed its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Fiscal 2011 Highlights
A Word from the President
"Results for fiscal 2011 were similar to those for 2010 in spite a difficult first six-month period. Our EBITDA of $5.1 million was down 6.3% from 2010, but up 2% considering an equivalent exchange rate to 2010. We made good progress in integrating our four 2010 acquisitions. Our Adapted Vehicles Segment now features an expanded product offering for our customers. A rear-entry mini-van is now available along with the dual entry and side entry models. Today, our production accounts for more than 70% of the conversions carried out in Canada. With the integration of the two retailers acquired in 2010, Concord Elevator (London) Ltd and Concord Elevator (Alberta) Ltd, specializing in the installation and maintenance of elevators and platform lifts, we now serve the direct sales market in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton," indicated Marcel Bourassa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Savaria.
"In September 2011, thanks to a manufacturing and distribution agreement with the Austrian company Lehner, we launched two new products that broaden our offering of platform lifts. They are the Delta, for straight staircases, and the Omega, for curved staircases.
I am pleased we are able to declare a dividend for the eight consecutive year. This dividend is in the amount of 9.4 cents per share. Although the U.S. residential construction market remains weak and is having an adverse impact on home elevator sales, the future looks promising given the aging population, which will increase the demand for mobility products. With our employees and our 600 loyal retailers, we are the leader in our industry," concluded Mr. Bourassa.
Operating Results (Comparative Analysis for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2010)
Dividend
The Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of 9.4 cents ($0.094) per common share, payable on April 24, 2012 to shareholders of record of the Corporation at the close of business on April 10, 2012. This is an eligible dividend within the meaning of the Income Tax Act.
Transition to IFRS
Due to their coming into effect on January 1, 2011, the Corporation has started to present its financial results for fiscal 2011, as well as corresponding figures for 2010, in accordance with IFRS. For further information in this regard, the reader is referred to Note 31, Explanation of Transition to IFRS, of the consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2011.
Savaria Corporation () is Canada's leader and the second largest North American company in the accessibility industry focused on meeting the needs of people with mobility challenges. Savaria designs, manufactures and distributes primarily elevators for home and commercial use, as well as stairlifts and vertical and inclined platform lifts. In addition, it converts and adapts wheelchair accessible automotive vehicles and also offers scooters and motorized wheelchairs. The diversity of its product line, one of the world's most comprehensive, enables the Corporation to stand out by proposing an integrated and customized solution for its customers' mobility needs. Its operations in China have substantially grown since 2006 and the collaboration with Savaria's other Canadian facilities increases its competitive edge in the market place. The Corporation records slightly over 50% of its sales outside Canada, primarily in the United States. It has a sales network of some 600 retailers in North America and employs some 400 people at its head office in Laval and at its plants in Montreal (Quebec), Brampton and London (Ontario), Calgary (Alberta) and Huizhou (China).
Compliance with IFRS
The information appearing in this press release has been prepared in accordance with IFRS. However, the Corporation uses EBITDA for analysis purposes to measure its financial performance. This measure has no standardized definition in accordance with IFRS and is therefore regarded as a non-IFRS measure. This measure may therefore not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation between net income and EBITDA is provided in the Financial Highlights section below.
Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" regarding Savaria, including, without being limited thereto, understanding of the elements that might affect the Corporation's future, relating to its financial or operating performance, the costs and schedule of future acquisitions, supplementary capital expenditure requirements and legislative matters. Most frequently, but not invariably, forward-looking statements are identified by the use of such terms as "plan", "expect", "should", "could", "budget", "expected", "estimated" "forecast", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", variants thereof (including negative variants) or statements that certain events, results or shares "could", "should" or "will" occur or be achieved. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors liable to cause Savaria's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those set forth in or underlying the forward-looking statements. Such factors notably include general, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Although Savaria has attempted to identify the key elements liable to cause actual measures, events or results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements, other factors could have an impact on the reality and produce unexpected results. The forward-looking statements contained herein are valid at the date of this press release. As there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, actual future results and events could differ materially from those anticipated therein. Accordingly, readers are strongly advised not to unduly rely on these forward-looking statements.
Complete financial statements and the management's report for the year ended December 31, 2011 will be available shortly on Savaria's website and on SEDAR ().
Financial Highlights
Although EBITDA is not recognized according to IFRS, it is used by management, investors and analysts to assess the Corporation's financial and operating performance.
Reconciliation of EBITDA with Net Income
Contacts:
Helene Bernier, CA
Vice-President, Finance
1-800-931-5655, ext. 248
Marcel Bourassa
President and Chief Executive Officer
1-800-661-5112
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