Toromont to Announce First Quarter 2019 Results on May 2 and Hold Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 3, 2019

TORONTO, April 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX:TIH) will release its first quarter 2019 results after markets close on Thursday, May 2, 2019.  

Analysts, members of the media and other interested parties are invited to participate in a teleconference and audio webcast Friday, May 3, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the financial results and operating highlights.  The conference will begin with a brief address by Scott J. Medhurst, President and Chief Executive Officer and Paul R. Jewer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toromont Industries Ltd., followed by a question and answer period for investment analysts.

To participate, please call 1-800-478-9326 or 416-340-2219 (Toronto area), 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.  No passcode is required.  A live audio webcast of the teleconference will also be available on Toromont's website at www.toromont.com.  A digital replay of the teleconference will be available after the conclusion of the call until midnight, May 10, 2019. Please call 1-800-408-3053 or 905-694-9451 (Toronto area) and enter passcode 6853109# to listen to the replay.

Toromont is also pleased to invite its shareholders and other interested parties to attend the Company's Annual Meeting to be held at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the offices of Toromont Cat, located at 5001 Trans-Canada Highway, Pointe-Claire, Québec, H9R 1B8.

For those unable to attend in person, audio and slides will be available through a live webcast.  The webcast will be available through a link on Toromont's website at:  www.toromont.com.  Interested parties will be required to register for the session and are therefore asked to connect to the webcast approximately 15 minutes before the start time.  Questions may be submitted during the live webcast.

About Toromont

Toromont Industries Ltd. operates through two business segments: The Equipment Group and CIMCO.  The Equipment Group includes one of the larger Caterpillar dealerships by revenue and geographic territory - spanning the Canadian provinces of Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario and Manitoba in addition to most of the territory of Nunavut.  In addition, the Group includes industry leading rental operations, a complementary material handling business and an agricultural equipment business.  CIMCO is a market leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of industrial and recreational refrigeration systems. Both segments offer comprehensive product support capabilities. This press release and more information about Toromont Industries can be found at www.toromont.com.

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