MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 28, 2019 /CNW/ - the Board of
Directors of Cargojet Inc. has declared a cash dividend of $0.2340 per common voting share and
variable voting share for the period from January 1, 2019 to March 31,
2019, an increase of $0.0220 or 10.4% per share from the previous quarter.
"This increase in the cash dividend reinforces our commitment to return value to our shareholders," said Ajay Virmani,
President and Chief Executive Officer. "It is also consistent with our capital allocation plan to periodically increase
cash returns to our shareholders and to reduce our long-term debt", he added.
The dividends will be paid to all shareholders of record as at the close of business on March 20,
2019 and will be payable on or before April 5, 2019. These dividends will be eligible
dividends within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time sensitive overnight air cargo services and
carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft. For more information, please
visit: www.cargojet.com.
Notice on Forward Looking Statements:
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future and provide an opinion as to the effect of certain events and trends on the business. Forward-looking statements may
include words such as "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "should," "estimates," "expects," "believes," "indicates," "targeting,"
"suggests" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and entail various
risks and uncertainties. Reference should be made to the issuer's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian
securities regulators, and its most recent Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Quarterly Financial Statements and Notes
thereto and related Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A), for a summary of major risks. Actual results may materially
differ from expectations, if known and unknown risks or uncertainties affect our business, or if our estimates or assumptions
prove inaccurate. The issuer assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result
of new information, future events or any other reason, other than as required by applicable securities laws. In the event the
issuer does update any forward-looking statement, no inference should be made that the issuer will make additional updates with
respect to that statement, related matters, or any other forward-looking statement.
SOURCE Cargojet Inc.
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