Bowne Reports Increases in Revenue, Profit in Fourth Quarter

• Significantly Improved 2010 Business Outlook Announced

Fourth quarter 2009 revenue of $169.0 million increased $12.0 million or 8% over the comparable period last year. Gross profit improved by $15.1 million to $57.2 million with a 33.8% gross margin contribution, compared to $42.0 million and a 26.8% gross margin contribution in the prior year period. The Company generated segment profit of $10.5 million in the fourth quarter, as compared to a loss of ($2.2) million last year. Segment profit margin for the quarter was 6.2%. Loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2009 was ($4.1) million, or ($0.10) per diluted share, compared to ($15.5) million, or ($0.54) per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2008.