MONTREAL, Quebec and SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP)
(“IPG” or “the Company”) announced today's closing of the previously-announced transaction to acquire 100% of the outstanding
equity value in Polyair Inter Pack Inc. (“Polyair”), a North American supplier of protective packaging with headquarters in
Toronto, Ontario and Chicago, Illinois. The aggregate purchase price of the transaction is approximately $146 million, subject to
certain purchase price adjustments. All amounts in this press release are denominated in US dollars.
“The addition of Polyair's protective packaging offering is a strategic acquisition that expands our offering
into a new product line thereby strengthening our overall product bundle,” said Greg Yull, President and CEO of IPG. “Polyair's
complementary product offering and established customer base provide us a two-faceted approach for cross-selling opportunities. In
addition, as the e-commerce market continues to experience out-sized growth, we believe protective packaging demand will continue
to be a key component of our future growth.”
IPG estimates Polyair will generate approximately $133 million of revenue, approximately $14 million in adjusted
EBITDA in the twelve months ending December 31, 2018 and will be accretive to IPG earnings in 2019, excluding advisory fees and
other costs associated with mergers and acquisitions activity, including due diligence, integration and certain non-cash purchase
price accounting adjustments. Deal and integration costs are expected to be approximately $2 million and $3 to $4 million,
respectively, with the majority of integration costs expected to be recognized during 2019 and 2020. IPG estimates Polyair will
generate approximately $20 to $22 million in adjusted EBITDA by 2021, which includes synergies and organic growth driven primarily
by its e-commerce business channel.
The purchase price was financed with funds available under IPG’s revolving $600 million credit facility.
About Polyair Inter Pack Inc.
Prior to the acquisition, Polyair Inter Pack Inc. was a privately-held company, having dual headquarters in both
Toronto, Ontario and Chicago, Illinois. Polyair is one of the more significant manufacturers of protective packaging, operating
seven manufacturing facilities and employing approximately 600 employees across North America. Its products include bubble
cushioning, foam, mailers and air pillow systems. For more information, visit www.polyair.com.
About Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is a recognized leader in the development, manufacture and sale of a variety of
paper- and film-based pressure sensitive and water-activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, protective
packaging, woven coated fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal,
Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, IPG employs approximately 3,400 employees with operations in 27 locations, including 20 manufacturing
facilities in North America, two in Asia and one in Europe. For more information about IPG, visit www.itape.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), which are made in
reliance upon the protections provided by such legislation for forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of
historical facts included in this press release, including statements regarding: the Polyair acquisition providing IPG with a
two-faceted approach for cross-selling opportunities; the e-commerce market continuing to experience out-sized growth; protective
packaging demand and the Company's future growth; the expected financial performance of the acquired operations in 2018 and beyond;
the expected deal and integration costs; may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
based on current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections made by IPG’s management. Words such as
"may," "will," “should,” "expect," "continue," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "foresee," "believe" or "seek" or the
negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Although IPG believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements, by
their nature, involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements are also subject to
assumptions concerning, among other things: business conditions and growth or declines in IPG’s industry; IPG’s customers’
industries and the general economy; the post-closing performance of Polyair, including the expected revenue and expense synergies;
the anticipated benefits from IPG’s manufacturing facility closures and other restructuring efforts; the anticipated benefits from
IPG’s acquisitions; the anticipated benefits from IPG’s capital expenditures; the quality and market reception of IPG’s products;
IPG’s anticipated business strategies; risks and costs inherent in litigation; IPG’s ability to maintain and improve quality and
customer service with current and new customers; anticipated trends in IPG’s business; anticipated cash flows from IPG’s
operations; and IPG’s ability to continue to control costs. IPG can give no assurance that these estimates and expectations will
prove to have been correct. Actual outcomes and results may, and often do, differ from what is expressed, implied or projected in
such forward-looking statements, and such differences may be material. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statement. For additional information regarding important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements and other risks and uncertainties, and the assumptions
underlying the forward-looking statements, you are encouraged to read "Item 3 Key Information - Risk Factors", “Item 5 Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects (Management’s Discussion & Analysis)” and statements located elsewhere in IPG’s annual report on
Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the other statements and factors contained in IPG’s filings with the Canadian
securities regulators and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of these forward-looking statements speaks only as of the
date of this press release. IPG will not update these statements unless applicable securities laws require it to do
so.
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