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Consolidated Mercantile Incorporated reports year-end financial
results
(TSX - "CMC" - common) (NASDAQ - "CSLMF" - common)
TORONTO, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In March 2004, Consolidated
Mercantile Incorporated ("CMI") completed the sale of approximately 48% of its
holdings in Polyair Inter Pack Inc. ("Polyair"). After giving effect to this
sale, CMI owned 23% of the common shares of Polyair. Polyair's fiscal year end
is October 31, and accordingly, the Consolidated Statement of Operations for
the year ended December 31, 2004 includes the results of Polyair for the four
months ended February 2004. As CMI and Polyair no longer have a parent-
subsidiary relationship, the investment in Polyair is now accounted for using
the Equity Method.
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2004 decreased 55% to approximately
$113.6 million from $254.5 million in 2003. The decrease in sales was as a
result of the deconsolidation of Polyair. Sales now reflect the consolidation
of Distinctive Designs Furniture Inc., the Company's furniture manufacturing
subsidiary. Net Earnings for the period, which includes the gain on sale of the
investment in Polyair, were $5.2 million compared to $2.9 million in the
preceding year. Earnings per share for the year was $1.04 compared with $0.59
in the comparable 2003 period.
Consolidated Mercantile Incorporated is a management holding company which
provides merchant banking and effects its investment strategy through
investment in and management of its core strategic industries including
furniture, packaging, swimming pool products and finance.
"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995: This
release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's current
views of future events and operation. These forward-looking statements are
based on assumption and external factors, including assumptions relating to
product pricing, competitive market conditions, financial data and other risks
or uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent
the Company's judgement as of the date of this release and any changes in the
assumptions or external factors could produce significantly different results.
DATASOURCE: Consolidated Mercantile Incorporated
CONTACT: Stan Abramowitz, Secretary, (416) 920-0500