Despite Difficult Economy, Transcontinental Improves Profitability

“What is especially satisfying in our third-quarter results is the improved profitability over the two previous quarters and compared to the solid third quarter of 2008,” said François Olivier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Transcontinental. “For the first time this year, our financial results were better than last year’s. We’re beginning to see the full impact of the tough decisions the recession obliged us to make from the start of the fiscal year. I’d like to thank our employees for their commitment to their company, which has had them working on many efficiency improvement and cost-savings initiatives. Thanks to everyone’s efforts, Transcontinental is now a more flexible organization and in a position to keep developing its integrated service offering, which is unique in Canada. Our enviable financial position, strengthened by two new loans and an increase in our credit facilities in the third quarter, means that we can continue to invest wisely and prudently in our future.”