TORONTO, April 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstService Corporation's (TSX:FSV) (Nasdaq:FSRV) Jay S. Hennick, Founder & CEO, Scott Patterson, President & COO and John Friedrichsen, Senior Vice President & CFO are scheduled to present on Tuesday April 8, 2014, at the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in Toronto, Ontario at The Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street, Toronto-Dominion Centre.
The Company's presentation will be audio webcast live at 4:00 pm ET and can be accessed at the Company's web site at www.firstservice.com in the "Investors' Section" under the tab "News Room". A replay of the presentation will also be archived on the Company's website for access at a later date.
About FirstService Corporation
FirstService Corporation is a global leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector, one of the largest markets in the world. FirstService manages more than 2.5 billion square feet of residential and commercial properties through its three industry-leading service platforms: Colliers International, one of the largest global players in commercial real estate services; FirstService Residential, North America's largest manager of residential communities; and FirstService Brands, one of North America's largest providers of essential property services delivered through individually branded franchise systems and company-owned operations.
FirstService generates more than US$2.3 billion in annual revenues and has more than 24,000 employees world-wide. With significant insider ownership and an experienced management team, FirstService has a long-term track record of creating value and superior returns for shareholders since becoming a publicly listed company in 1993. The common shares of FirstService trade on NASDAQ under the symbol "FSRV" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "FSV". More information is available at www.firstservice.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included in this release contain words such as "could", "expects", "expectations", "may", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates" and "plans" (and similar expressions) and constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities law. These statements are based on FirstService's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which FirstService and its subsidiaries operate. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are difficult to predict and may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of FirstService, or outcomes or results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions which will, among other things, impact demand for FirstService's services, service industry conditions and capacity and the cost of providing services; the ability of FirstService to implement its business strategy, including FirstService's ability to acquire suitable acquisition candidates on acceptable terms and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses with its existing businesses; changes in or the failure to comply with government regulations (especially safety and environmental laws and regulations); and other factors which are described in FirstService's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian regulatory authorities. These statements, although considered reasonable by FirstService at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently FirstService's actual results could differ materially from its expectations as set out or implied in this release. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, FirstService disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: COMPANY CONTACTS:
Jay S. Hennick
Founder & CEO
John B. Friedrichsen
Senior Vice President & CFO
(416) 960-9500
