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KEY INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS

  • Attractive EV/EBITDA multiple compared to printing peers despite the fact that 44% of operating income was derived from Media assets in 2007

  • Market-leading newspaper outsourcing model with the potential for significant growth

  • Strong brands which enjoy a readership of more than 10 million per month, close to 3 million of whom are subscribers

  • Ability to generate significant cash flow from operations with an average of $275 million generated over the past three years

  • Strong balance sheet with a net debt to total capitalization ratio of 35% as at July 31, 2008

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

  • The information posted was accurate at the time of posting but may be superseded by subsequent disclosure.

  • The information on this website may contain certain forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of the Corporation. Such statements, based on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown. We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected or contained in the forward-looking information, and that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's control.The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could influence actual results are described in Management's Discussion and Analysis for the third quarter of 2008 and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007 as well as the 2007 Annual Information Form.
 
 Latest News
 

Transcontinental Wins Seven Awards in Custom Publishing

Toronto, November 21, 2008 – Transcontinental Inc.’s recently formed Marketing Communications Sector won a total of seven awards at the 2008 Pearl Awards, the North American competition which recognizes excellence in content, design, digital and strategy in custom publishing. Transcontinental Custom Communications and Redwood Custom Communications are both subsidiaries of Transcontinental’s Marketing Communications Sector.

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Transcontinental Acquires Redwood Custom Communications, a North American Leader in Custom Publishing

Montreal, November 18, 2008 – Transcontinental today announced it has acquired Redwood Custom Communications, a North American leader in custom communications headquartered in Toronto. Redwood is a full service marketing and communications company and creates turn-key custom publishing and branded content solutions for both print and digital platforms.

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Transcontinental Announces New Operating Structure to Support its Growth Strategy

Montreal, November 14, 2008 – Transcontinental Inc. today announced it has implemented a new operating structure to support its growth strategy by creating the Marketing Communications Sector. The company’s growth strategy is to accelerate the development of new services focused on one-to-one advertising and new communications platforms, while continuing to strengthen and extend its publishing and printing assets through its Media and Printing Sectors.

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Transcontinental Announces Appointment of Brian Reid as President of its Printing Sector

Montreal, November 14, 2008 – Transcontinental Inc. today announced the appointment of Brian Reid as President of its Printing Sector, effective immediately. The Sector brings together services to retailers and publishers of newspapers, magazines, books and catalogs, as well as Transcontinental’s U.S. direct mail and Mexican operations. Mr. Reid is responsible for approximately 8,500 employees and revenues of more than $1.5B on an annualized basis. He will also join Transcontinental Inc.’s Senior Management Committee.

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 Investor Fact Sheet
 

Investor Fact Sheet 2007 [PDF]

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