Valassis Reports Earnings Growth on Lower Revenues

• International, Digital Media & Services: Revenue for the fourth quarter was $45.6 million, up 3.9% compared to the prior year quarter. Excluding revenue from previously announced divested and discontinued operations of $2.1 million in the prior year quarter, revenue was up 9.1%. Segment profit for the quarter was $7.8 million, up 105.3% compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to record increases in U.S. coupon clearing volume. According to NCH Marketing Services, Inc. (our coupon-processing and analytics subsidiary), 2009 consumer packaged goods coupon distribution was up 11% and coupon redemption was up 23% compared to the prior year. Full-year 2009 segment revenue was $159.0 million, down 7.4% from full-year 2008. Excluding $23.7 million of 2008 revenue from discontinued businesses, full-year 2009 revenue was up 7.4% compared to full-year 2008. Segment profit for full-year 2009 was $25.0 million compared to $0.6 million in full-year 2008, which included restructuring charges of $2.5 million.