CALGARY, Feb. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Stuart Olson Inc. (TSX:
SOX, SOX.DB.A) ("Stuart Olson" or the "Company") today announced that it is removing a $200
million private commercial project from its December 31, 2016 backlog.
"While we are disappointed that we will not be involved with the construction of this project, changes in expectations around
start-up timing, the construction schedule and project fees occasionally require that we remove a project from backlog," said
David LeMay, Stuart Olson's President and CEO. "Removing this
project from backlog will not impact our forecasted revenue or earnings expectations for 2017 and 2018. In addition, we expect to
disclose backlog at the end of 2016 similar to the $2.0 billion reported at the end of 2015, and
given the strong pipeline of new infrastructure project opportunities, we expect to maintain this near record level in 2017."
About Stuart Olson Inc.
Stuart Olson Inc. provides general contracting and electrical building systems contracting in the public and private
construction markets as well as electrical, mechanical and specialty trades, such as insulation, cladding and asbestos abatement,
in the industrial construction and services market. The Company operates office locations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba and Ontario. Stuart
Olson's common shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "SOX" and
"SOX.DB.A", respectively. www.stuartolson.com
Forward Looking Information
This press release contains certain statements that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. This forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements relating to the value and
scope of the new award and statements related to Stuart Olson's revenue visibility and future
growth strategy. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of such words as "may", "will",
"expect", "believe", "plan", "intend", "estimate", "outlook", "forecast", "should", "anticipate" and other similar terminology,
including statements concerning possible or assumed future results. Forward-looking information is based on management's
reasonable assumptions, analysis and estimates in respect of its experience and perception of trends, current economic
conditions, government policies and expected developments, as well as other material factors that it considers to be relevant at
the time of making such statements.
The forward-looking information in this press release is included solely for the purpose of assisting investors in
understanding Stuart Olson's financial position and the results of its operations as at the date
hereof. By its nature, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which give rise to the
possibility that management's assumptions, analysis and estimates will be incorrect and that Stuart
Olson's anticipated results will not be achieved. Although Stuart Olson believes that the
statements with respect to forward-looking information are reasonable and current, such statements should not be interpreted as a
guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be an accurate indication of whether or not such results
will be achieved. Forward-looking information is necessarily subject to a number of factors that may cause actual results to
differ materially from those results implied by the expectations suggested by such information. Those factors include, without
limitation, the risks and uncertainties described in Stuart Olson's Annual Information Form filed
with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada under Stuart
Olson's profile at www.sedar.com. Readers are
encouraged to consider the foregoing risks and other factors carefully when evaluating the forward-looking information and are
cautioned not to place undue reliance upon such information when making investment decisions.
The forward-looking information in this press release is current to the date hereof, and is subject to change following such
date. While Stuart Olson may elect to do so, unless required by applicable law, it undertakes no
obligation to update this information to reflect new information or circumstances at any particular time.
SOURCE Stuart Olson Inc.
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