WINNIPEG, MANITOBA — (Marketwired) — 08/26/13 — Empire Industries Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: EIL) today reported its unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The unaudited consolidated financial statements and MD&A have been filed on SEDAR and can be viewed at or at .
(1) Prepared in accordance with IFRS.
(2) Adjusted Gross Profit takes into account revenues and direct and indirect cost of sales excluding depreciation and amortization. While not an IFRS measure, Adjusted Gross Profit is a key metric used by management to assess the operational performance of the Group.
(3) Adjusted earnings (loss) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) is not defined by IFRS. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account the Group-s share of profit of an associate investment, gains and losses on the disposal of assets, fair value changes in foreign currency forward contracts and non-cash components of stock based compensation. While not IFRS measures, Adjusted EBITDA is used by management, creditors, analysts, investors and other financial stakeholders to assess the Group-s performance and management from a financial and operational perspective.
Summary of results
„Our financial results continue to reflect Empire-s strategic transformation,“ said Guy Nelson, CEO of Empire Industries. „Our focus on higher value added product manufacturing has increased our gross margins. Our increased sales volumes are driving higher utilization rates, which translate into improved fixed cost absorption. As a result of all this, we have nearly doubled our year-to-date EBITDA compared to the same period last year.“
About Empire Industries Ltd.
Empire Industries Ltd. manufactures specialized engineered products and sells these products domestically and in select international export markets. The company has developed, designed and engineered products for the rapidly growing, global, media based attractions market. The company also provides steel fabrication & installation services, primarily to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure market in Western Canada. The company also has two key strategic equity partnerships; a 49% ownership of ACE Industrial Services that operates in the oil sands industrial maintenance services market, and a 45% ownership of a Chinese joint venture company in the steel fabrication market in Asia. Empire-s common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol EIL.
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Reader Advisory
This news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, concerning Empire-s business and affairs. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as „plans“, „expects“ or „does not expect“, „budget“, „scheduled“, „estimates“, „forecasts“, „intends“, „anticipates“ or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results „may“, „could“, „would“, „might“ or „will be taken“, „occur“ or „be achieved“. These forward looking statements are based on current expectations, and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information is provided as of the date of this press release, and Empire assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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Contacts: Empire Industries Ltd. Guy Nelson Chief Executive Officer (416) 366-7977
Empire Industries Ltd. Allan Francis Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Administration (204) 589-9301
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