Champion Industries Returns to Profitability on Lower Sales

HUNTINGTON, WV—Jan. 27, 2011—Champion Industries posted net income of $0.5 million on a basic and diluted basis for the year ended Oct. 31, 2010 compared to a net loss of $27.5 million for the year ended Oct. 31, 2009. The company reported net income of $0.9 million for the quarter ended Oct. 31, 2010 compared to a net loss of $26.9 million for the same quarter in 2009.