EDMONTON, Jan. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Imperial Equities Inc. (TSX-V:IEI)
through its Board of Directors declared the first ever quarterly
dividend of $0.025 per share payable on February 28, 2013 to
shareholders of record on February 13, 2013. The ex-dividend date has
been set for February 11, 2013.
Net income for the year ended September 30, 2012 was $8.8 million or
$0.94 per share on revenue of $55 million. The revenues were generated
from both segments of Imperial Equities being real estate and
pharmaceutical distribution. Income also includes $8 million of fair
value gains from the real estate, primarily as a result of new
buildings being completed and rising lease rates on existing
properties.
"The Board of Directors of Imperial Equities has long awaited the
opportunity to pay dividends to its loyal shareholder base. They have
always maintained that wealth creation and a solid foundation shall be
the Company's main objective. The financial results of fiscal 2012 have
clearly demonstrated that achievement and the Board is pleased to
announce the first quarterly dividend payable to its shareholders."
said Sine Chadi, President and CEO of Imperial Equities.
About Imperial Equities Inc.:
Imperial Equities Inc. Is based in Edmonton, Alberta. A diversified
company anchored by commercial and industrial real estate properties in
its targeted Edmonton and Alberta markets. Imperial also distributes
pharmaceutical products to the institutional and retail customers
through its wholly owned subsidiary, Imperial Distributors Canada Inc.
Additional information is available at: www.imperialequities.com
Imperial's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under
symbol IEI.
Neither TSX Venture nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE: Imperial Equities Inc.
Editorial Contact:
Sine Chadi, CEO
Imperial Equities Inc.
Phone: 780 424-7227
Email: askus@imperialequities.com