Savaria Presents a Preview of Second Quarter Results

LAVAL, Québec, July 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Savaria Corporation ("Savaria") (TSX: SIS) one of the global leaders in the accessibility industry, believes that it is important, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented financial disturbance in the market, to provide an update to its shareholders and stakeholders with respect to its 2020 second quarter financial results.

Revenue is estimated at $84.5 million, representing a decrease of 10.2% from the same quarter in 2019.  Adjusted EBITDA is estimated at $14.5 million, an increase of 2.0% when compared to the same period in 2019. 

For the first six months of 2020, revenue will be approximately $173 million, for a decrease of 4.7% compared to 2019. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $26.9 million for the first six months of 2020, representing an 8.5% increase year-over-year.

These preliminary results are based on information available to Savaria as of the date of this release and are subject to revision upon the finalization of Savaria's quarterly consolidated financial statements.

A word from the President

"Our extensive accessibility product portfolio, along with our efforts to build out a global distribution network, as well as significant cost-containment efforts, all contributed to our strong results, despite the challenging climate presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are embracing our new tagline Stay at Home with Savariatm that we believe will resonate with our customers for years to come. Our complete financial results will be released August 12 after market close," declared Marcel Bourassa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Savaria.

About Savaria Corporation

Savaria Corporation (savaria.com) is one of the global leaders in the accessibility industry. It provides accessibility solutions for the physically challenged to increase their comfort, their mobility and their independence. Its product line is one of the most comprehensive on the market. Savaria designs, manufactures, distributes and installs accessibility equipment, such as stairlifts for straight and curved stairs, vertical and inclined wheelchair lifts and elevators for home and commercial use. It also manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of pressure management products for the medical market, medical beds for the long-term care market, as well as an extensive line of medical equipment and solutions for the safe handling of patients. In addition, Savaria converts and adapts vehicles to be wheelchair accessible. The Corporation operates a sales network of dealers worldwide and direct sales offices in North America, Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland and United Kingdom), Australia and China. Savaria employs approximately 1,450 people globally and its plants are located across Canada in Laval and Magog (Québec), Brampton, Beamsville and Toronto (Ontario) and Surrey (British Columbia), in the United States at Greenville (South Carolina), in Huizhou (China), in Milan (Italy) and in Newton Abbot (United Kingdom).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws of Canada. Any statement in this press release that is not a statement of historical fact may be deemed to be a forward-looking statement. When used in this press release, the words "believe", "could", "should", "intend", "expect", "estimate", "assume" and other similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to know that the forward-looking statements in this document describe the Corporation's expectations as at the date hereof, which are not guarantees of future performance of Savaria or its industry, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Savaria's or the industry's outlook, actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such statements. The Corporation's actual results could be materially different from its expectations if known or unknown risks affect its business, or if its estimates or assumptions turn out to be inaccurate. A change affecting an assumption can also have an impact on other interrelated assumptions, which could increase or diminish the effect of the change. As a result, the Corporation cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that transactions or special items announced or occurring after the statements are made may have on the Corporation's business. For example, they do not include the effect of sales of assets, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or transactions, asset write-downs or other charges announced or occurring after forward-looking statements are made.

Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Savaria disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The foregoing risks and uncertainties include the risks set forth under "Risks and Uncertainties" in Savaria's latest Annual MD&A as well as other risks detailed from time to time in reports filed by Savaria with securities regulators in Canada.