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Intertape Polymer Group Inc
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Intertape Polymer earns $14.41-million (U.S.) in Q3

2013-11-13 08:11 ET - News Release

Subject: Intertape Polymer Group Reports Improved Third Quarter 2013 Intertape Polymer Group Reports Improved Third Quarter 2013
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
TSX:ITP
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November 13, 2013
Intertape Polymer Group Reports Improved Third Quarter 2013
Adjusted EBITDA of $26.8 million increased 19.9% over last year
MONTREAL, QUEBEC and SARASOTA, FLORIDA--(Marketwired - Nov. 13, 2013) - Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) ("Intertape" or the "Company") today released results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. All amounts are denominated in US dollars unless otherwise indicated and all percentages are calculated on unrounded numbers.

Third Quarter 2013 Highlights:


--  Gross margin increased to 20.0% from 17.6% in the third quarter of 2012 
--  Adjusted EBITDA of $26.8 million increased 19.9% over the third quarter
    of 2012 
--  Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital
    were $25.0 million 
--  Adjusted fully diluted EPS of $0.28 compared to $0.19 in the third
    quarter of 2012 
--  Redeemed remaining $18.7 million of Senior Subordinated Notes ("Notes")
    in August
 
Other Announcements:


--  Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.08 per common share
 
"We are pleased with the increase in gross margin over last year which reflects manufacturing cost reductions and an increase in the spread between raw material costs and selling prices. For 2014, we expect gross margin to be between 20% and 22%. This range assumes temporary costs associated with the relocation of our South Carolina manufacturing operation offset by continued success with gross margin expansion initiatives," stated Intertape President and Chief Executive Officer, Greg Yull.

"The increase in revenue reflects an increase in selling prices, including the impact of product mix, which was offset by a decrease in sales volume reflecting our decision to reduce sales of low-margin products.

"During the quarter, the Company redeemed the remaining $18.7 million of high interest-bearing Notes. The lower average cost of debt combined with the reduction in debt significantly reduced interest expense year-to-date," concluded Mr. Yull.

On November 12, 2013 the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.08 per common share payable on December 30, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 16, 2013. These dividends will be designated by the Company as "eligible dividends" as defined in Subsection 89(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The Company's revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $199.9 million, an increase of 0.7% compared to $198.5 million for the third quarter of 2012. Revenue was higher in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 primarily due to an increase in selling prices, including the impact of product mix, partially offset by a decrease in sales volume. The decrease in sales volume of approximately 3% when compared to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to the progress the Company made in reducing sales of low-margin products in the second half of 2012 partially offset by increased sales of new products. Selling prices, including the impact of product mix, increased approximately 4% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012. The increase in selling prices was primarily due to higher selling prices of equivalent units and a shift in the mix of products sold.

The Company's revenue for the third quarter of 2013 increased 3.3% sequentially compared to $193.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. Revenue increased in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013 primarily due to higher sales volume partially offset by a decrease in selling prices, including the impact of product mix. The increase in sales volume of approximately 5% was primarily due to increased demand for tape and film product lines. The Company believes that some of the increased demand for film products in the third quarter of 2013 was due to customers pre-buying in response to an announcement of a price increase to take effect on orders placed on or after September 30, 2013. The Company also believes that the second quarter of 2013 volume was lower partially due to customers pre-buying both tape and film products during the first quarter of 2013 in advance of price increases that took effect in the first quarter of 2013. Selling prices, including the impact of product mix, decreased approximately 2% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013. The decrease in selling prices was primarily due to a shift in the mix of products sold and lower selling prices of equivalent units.

Gross profit totalled $40.0 million in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 14.3% from $35.0 million in the third quarter of 2012 and a decrease of 5.4% from $42.3 million in the second quarter of 2013. Gross margin was 20.0%, 17.6% and 21.8% in the third quarter of 2013, in the third quarter of 2012 and in the second quarter of 2013, respectively.

When compared to the third quarter of 2012, gross profit and gross margin increased primarily due to the impact of manufacturing cost reductions and an increase in the spread between raw material costs and selling prices. When compared to the second quarter of 2013, the decrease in gross profit was primarily due to an increase in overhead related to the planned annual maintenance partially offset by an increase in sales volume. The decrease in gross margin was primarily related to an increase in overhead related to the planned annual maintenance. The spread between selling prices and raw material costs remained relatively stable in the first nine months of 2013.

Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") totalled $20.5 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $19.3 million in the third quarter of 2012 and $20.2 million in second quarter of 2013. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A was 10.3%, 9.7% and 10.4% for the third quarter of 2013, the third quarter of 2012 and the second quarter of 2013, respectively. SG&A increased when compared to both periods primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation expense.

Adjusted EBITDA was $26.8 million for the third quarter of 2013, $22.3 million for the third quarter of 2012 and $28.3 million for the second quarter of 2013. The increase in adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to higher gross margin. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013 was primarily due to an increase in overhead related to the planned annual maintenance.

Net earnings for the third quarter of 2013 totalled $14.4 million compared to net earnings of $10.9 million for the third quarter of 2012 and net earnings of $15.1 million for the second quarter of 2013. The increase in net earnings for the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to an increase in gross profit and a decrease in interest expense partially offset by an increase in stock-based compensation expense. The decrease in net earnings for the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2013 was primarily due to a decrease in gross profit.

Adjusted net earnings amounted to $17.5 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $11.8 million for the third quarter of 2012. Adjusted net earnings were $5.7 million higher for the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 primarily due to higher gross profit and lower interest expense. Adjusted net earnings were $0.8 million lower for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $18.3 million for the second quarter of 2013 primarily due to a decrease in gross profit.

Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2013 was $0.28 per share, a $0.09 per share increase compared to the third quarter of 2012 and a $0.02 per share decrease compared to the second quarter of 2013.

For a reconciliation of non-generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below.

Cash flows from operations before changes in working capital items increased in the third quarter of 2013 by $3.8 million to $25.0 million from $21.2 million in the third quarter of 2012 and decreased $0.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2013. The increase for the third quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to higher gross profit. The decrease over the second quarter of 2013 was primarily due to lower gross profit.

The Company had total cash and loan availability of $44.5 million as of September 30, 2013, $51.6 million as of June 30, 2013 and $87.6 million as of September 30, 2012. The decrease of $7.1 million in total cash and loan availability between June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013 was due to the redemption of an aggregate principal amount of $18.7 million of Notes, a $5.2 million decrease in the borrowing base and the payment of a $4.9 million dividend, partially offset by free cash flows of $22.5 million for the quarter. The decrease of $43.1 million in total cash and loan availability between September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013 was primarily due to the increase in total borrowings under the ABL facility, which was used to fund the redemption of an aggregate principal amount of $93.7 million of Notes that occurred during the twelve month period ended September 30, 2013. This increase was partially offset by cash flows from operations during the same period. The Company had cash and loan availability under its Asset-Based Loan facility exceeding $45 million as of November 12, 2013.

Total debt as of September 30, 2013 was $137.7 million, a decrease of $13.6 million from December 30, 2012. The debt to trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.4 as of September 30, 2013.

Outlook

The Company will continue to focus on developing and selling higher margin products, reducing variable manufacturing costs and executing on the previously announced manufacturing rationalization projects.

The Company's financial projections include the following:


--  Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 is expected to be lower than the
    third quarter of 2013 which is reflective of normal seasonality; 
--  Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2013 is expected to be between
    20% and 22%; 
    --  Assuming stable or improving macroeconomic conditions, the Company
        expects gross margin to be in the range of 20% to 22% for 2014. This
        reflects further improvement resulting from gross margin expansion
        initiatives partially offset by approximately $3 to $7 million of
        temporary operating cost increases, the majority of which is
        expected in the second half of 2014 with the remainder expected in
        the first half of 2015. These costs are related to actions being
        taken to maintain the uninterrupted supply of products to our
        customers during the relocation of the South Carolina manufacturing
        operation from Columbia to Blythewood;  
--  After the South Carolina relocation has been completed and start-up
    inefficiencies have been resolved, the Company expects gross margin to
    be between 22% and 24%; 
--  Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2013 is expected to be
    somewhat lower than the third quarter of 2013 and substantially higher
    than the fourth quarter of 2012; 
--  Capital expenditures: 
    --  Expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2013 are expected to be $12
        to $18 million, depending on the timing of delivery of several large
        pieces of new equipment; 
    --  Expenditures for 2013 are expected to total $47 to $52 million; 
    --  Expenditures for 2014 are expected to total $25 to $29 million
        excluding any new high-return projects that may arise; and 
    --  The Company has started the process to relocate and modernize its
        Columbia, South Carolina manufacturing operation with state-of-the-
        art equipment in a new facility with the purchase of real estate in
        Blythewood, South Carolina ("South Carolina Project"). Purchases of
        equipment and real estate related to the South Carolina Project are
        expected to total $43 to $46 million of which $2.7 million was spent
        in 2012, $23 to $25 million is expected to be spent in 2013 and the
        remainder is expected to be spent primarily in 2014. These amounts
        are included in the estimates above; 
--  Total debt at December 31, 2013 is expected to be the same or slightly
    lower compared to September 30, 2013 primarily due to an increase in
    projected capital expenditures; 
--  The Company ceased production at its Richmond, Kentucky manufacturing
    facility in the fourth quarter of 2012 as well as shrink film production
    at its Truro, Nova Scotia facility in the first quarter of 2013. Cash
    savings related to these projects are expected to total approximately $3
    million in 2013 and approximately $6 million annually in future years.
    The Company anticipates that the South Carolina Project will have total
    annual cash savings in excess of $13 million starting in the first half
    of 2015 with the first full year effects in 2016; and 
--  With respect to the manufacturing rationalization projects announced to
    date: 
    --  Charges for the fourth quarter of 2013 primarily related to
        equipment moves and workforce retention costs are expected to be
        approximately $2 million; 
    --  Charges for the full year of 2013 primarily related to environmental
        costs, workforce retention costs and equipment moves costs are
        expected to be $6 to $8 million. Cash outflows expected in 2013 are
        estimated to total $2 to $4 million, primarily related to equipment
        moves; and 
    --  Charges after 2013 related to equipment moves and workforce
        retention costs are estimated to be $5 to $7 million, primarily
        related to the South Carolina Project. Cash outflows expected after
        2013 for equipment moves, workforce retention costs and
        environmental are estimated to be $8 to $11 million.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under applicable securities legislation, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share and free cash flows. As required by applicable securities legislation, the Company has provided reconciliations of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Investors and other readers are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures and should consider non-GAAP measures only as a supplement to, not as a substitute for or as a superior measure to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA

A reconciliation of the Company's EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to GAAP net earnings (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set out in the EBITDA reconciliation table below. EBITDA should not be construed as earnings (loss) before income taxes, net earnings (loss) or cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP. The Company defines EBITDA as net earnings (loss) before (i) interest and other (income) expense; (ii) income tax expense (benefit); (iii) refinancing expense, net of amortization; (iv) amortization of debt issue costs; (v) amortization of intangible assets; and (vi) depreciation of property, plant and equipment. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before (i) manufacturing facility closures, restructuring and other related charges; (ii) stock-based compensation expense; (iii) impairment of goodwill; (iv) impairment of long-lived assets and other assets; (v) write-down on assets classified as held-for-sale; and (vi) other items as disclosed. The terms "EBITDA" and "adjusted EBITDA" do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities or as alternatives to net earnings (loss) as indicators of the Company's operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company has included these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that it permits investors to make a more meaningful comparison of the Company's performance between periods presented. In addition, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are used by Management and the Company's lenders in evaluating the Company's performance.


EBITDA And Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation To Net Earnings (Loss)            
(In millions of US dollars)                                                 
(Unaudited)                                                                 
                                  Three months ended      Nine months ended 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                         September   June  September   September  September 
                               30,    30,        30,         30,        30, 
                              2013   2013       2012        2013       2012 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                                 $      $          $           $          $ 
Net earnings                  14.4   15.1       10.9        13.7       14.7 
Add back:                                                                   
Interest and other                                                          
 expense                       1.5    2.3        3.2         5.6       11.0 
Income tax expense                                                          
 (benefit)                     0.9    2.1       (0.2)        3.5       (0.3)
Depreciation and                                                            
 amortization                  6.9    6.8        7.6        20.8       22.8 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
EBITDA                        23.7   26.4       21.4        43.7       48.2 
Manufacturing facility                                                      
 closures,                                                                  
 restructuring and                                                          
 other related charges         0.9    0.9        0.4        29.1       15.1 
Stock-based                                                                 
 compensation expense          2.1    0.9        0.6         4.8        0.9 
Provision related to                                                        
 resolution of a                                                            
 contingent liability            -      -          -         1.3          - 
Impairment of long-                                                         
 lived assets and other                                                     
 assets                        0.0    0.2          -         0.2          - 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
Adjusted EBITDA               26.8   28.3       22.3        79.1       64.3 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                       -----------------------------------------------------
 
Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss)

A reconciliation of the Company's adjusted net earnings (loss), a non-GAAP financial measure, to GAAP net earnings (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set out in the adjusted net earnings (loss) reconciliation table below. Adjusted net earnings (loss) should not be construed as net earnings (loss) as determined by GAAP. The Company defines adjusted net earnings (loss) as net earnings (loss) before (i) manufacturing facility closures, restructuring, and other related charges; (ii) stock-based compensation expense; (iii) impairment of goodwill; (iv) impairment of long-lived assets and other assets; (v) write-down on assets classified as held-for-sale; (vi) other items as disclosed; and (vii) income tax effect of these items. The term "adjusted net earnings (loss)" does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Adjusted net earnings (loss) is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings (loss) as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company has included this non-GAAP financial measure because it believes that it permits investors to make a more meaningful comparison of the Company's performance between periods presented. In addition, adjusted net earnings (loss) is used by Management in evaluating the Company's performance because it believes it provides a more accurate indicator of the Company's performance.

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is also presented in the following table and is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted earnings (loss) per share should not be construed as earnings (loss) per share as determined by GAAP. The Company defines adjusted earnings (loss) per share as adjusted net earnings (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, both basic and diluted. The term "adjusted earnings (loss) per share" does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Adjusted earnings (loss) per share is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings (loss) per share as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company has included this non-GAAP financial measure because it believes that it permits investors to make a more meaningful comparison of the Company's performance between periods presented. In addition, adjusted earnings (loss) per share is used by Management in evaluating the Company's performance because it believes it provides a more accurate indicator of the Company's performance.


Adjusted Net Earnings Reconciliation To Net Earnings (Loss)                 
(In millions of US dollars, except per                                      
 share amounts and share numbers)                                           
(Unaudited)                                                                 
                                  Three months ended      Nine months ended 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                         September   June  September   September  September 
                               30,    30,        30,         30,        30, 
                              2013   2013       2012        2013       2012 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                                 $      $          $           $          $ 
Net earnings                  14.4   15.1       10.9        13.7       14.7 
Add back:                                                                   
Manufacturing facility                                                      
 closures,                                                                  
 restructuring and                                                          
 other related charges         0.9    0.9        0.4        29.1       15.1 
Stock-based                                                                 
 compensation expense          2.1    0.9        0.6         4.8        0.9 
Provision related to                                                        
 resolution of a                                                            
 contingent liability            -      -          -         1.3          - 
Impairment of long-                                                         
 lived assets and other                                                     
 assets                        0.0    0.2          -         0.2          - 
Income tax effect of                                                        
 these items                   0.1    1.2       (0.0)        1.8       (1.1)
                       -----------------------------------------------------
Adjusted net earnings         17.5   18.3       11.8        50.9       29.6 
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Earnings (loss) per                                                         
 share                                                                      
  Basic                       0.24   0.25       0.18        0.23       0.25 
  Diluted                     0.23   0.25       0.18        0.22       0.24 
                                                                            
Adjusted earnings per                                                       
 share                                                                      
  Basic                       0.29   0.30       0.20        0.84       0.50 
  Diluted                     0.28   0.30       0.19        0.83       0.49 
Weighted average number                                                     
 of common shares                                                           
 outstanding for                                                            
 adjusted net earnings                                                      
 per share calculation                                                      
                                  60,288,                                   
  Basic                 60,731,173    991 59,028,088  60,245,708 58,990,329 
                                  61,584,                                   
  Diluted               62,072,583    732 61,054,123  61,469,178 60,682,543
 
Free Cash Flows

Free cash flows, a non-GAAP measurement that is defined by the Company as cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property, plant and equipment and other assets. The Company is including this non-GAAP measure because it is used by Management and investors in evaluating the Company's performance and liquidity. Free cash flows does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Free cash flows should not be interpreted to represent residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, as it excludes other mandatory expenditures such as debt service. A reconciliation of free cash flows to cash flows from operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below.


Free Cash Flows Reconciliation                                              
(In millions of US dollars)                                                 
(Unaudited)                                                                 
                                 Three months ended       Nine months ended 
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                      September    June   September   September   September 
                            30,     30,         30,         30,         30, 
                           2013    2013        2012        2013        2012 
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                              $       $           $           $           $ 
Cash flows from                                                             
 operating                                                                  
 activities                33.0    19.1        29.2        59.3        52.6 
Less purchases of                                                           
 property, plant and                                                        
 equipment and other                                                        
 assets                   (10.5)  (18.2)       (3.8)      (34.5)      (12.3)
                    --------------------------------------------------------
Free cash flows            22.5     0.9        25.4        24.7        40.3 
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    --------------------------------------------------------
 
New or Amended Accounting Standards

As noted in the March 31, 2013 Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company adopted Amended IAS 19 - Employee Benefits, on January 1, 2013 requiring retrospective application to operating results for fiscal years 2012 and 2011. As such, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflect the Company's adoption of this guidance and include corresponding comparative information for 2012. See the Section entitled "Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans" of the Management's Discussion and Analysis and Note 3 - Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 for a summary of the impact of the adoption of this guidance on the Company's financial results.

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss Intertape's 2013 third quarter results will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 10 A.M. Eastern Time. Participants may dial 800-734-8507 (U.S. and Canada) and 1-212-231-2910 (International).

You may access a replay of the call by dialing 800-633-8284 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-402-977-9140 (International) and entering the Access Code 21683027. The recording will be available from November 13, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. until December 13, 2013 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time.

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, specialized polyolefin films, woven fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, the Company employs approximately 1,800 employees with operations in 16 locations, including 10 manufacturing facilities in North America and one in Europe.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of United States federal securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements regarding the Company's industry and the Company's prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy may constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which the Company operates as well as beliefs and assumptions made by the Company's management. Such statements include, in particular, statements about the Company's plans, prospects, financial position and business strategies. Words such as "may," "will," "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 the Company 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: the Company's anticipated business strategies; anticipated savings from the Company's manufacturing plant rationalization initiatives; anticipated trends in the Company's business; anticipated cash flows from the Company's operations; availability of funds under the Company's Asset-Based Loan facility; and the Company's ability to continue to control costs. The Company 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 some 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" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the other factors contained in the Company'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. The Company will not update these statements unless applicable securities laws require it to do so.


Intertape Polymer Group Inc.                                                
Consolidated Earnings                                                       
Periods ended September 30,                                                 
(In thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)                      
                                                                            
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                                 Three months ended       Nine months ended 
                                      September 30,           September 30, 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                    2013       2012         2013       2012 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                       $          $            $          $ 
Revenue                          199,853    198,476      590,010    595,139 
Cost of sales                    159,872    163,499      469,463    491,633 
                            ------------------------------------------------
Gross profit                      39,981     34,977      120,547    103,506 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Selling, general and                                                        
 administrative expenses          20,547     19,260       63,714     58,286 
Research expenses                  1,701      1,530        4,892      4,699 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                  22,248     20,790       68,606     62,985 
                            ------------------------------------------------
Operating profit before                                                     
 manufacturing facility                                                     
 closures, restructuring and                                                
 other related charges            17,733     14,187       51,941     40,521 
                                                                            
Manufacturing facility                                                      
 closures, restructuring and                                                
 other related charges               934        387       29,059     15,085 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Operating profit                  16,799     13,800       22,882     25,436 
                                                                            
Finance costs                                                               
  Interest                         1,261      3,347        4,860     10,086 
  Other (income) expense             190       (192)         787        948 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                   1,451      3,155        5,647     11,034 
                                                  .                         
Earnings before income tax                                                  
 expense (benefit)                15,348     10,645       17,235     14,402 
Income tax expense (benefit)                                                
  Current                            729       (888)       3,389        (42)
  Deferred                           200        659          114       (250)
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                     929       (229)       3,503       (292)
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Net earnings                      14,419     10,874       13,732     14,694 
                            ------------------------------------------------
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Earnings per share                                                          
  Basic                             0.24       0.18         0.23       0.25 
  Diluted                           0.23       0.18         0.22       0.24 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.                                                
Consolidated Comprehensive Income                                           
Periods ended September 30,                                                 
(In thousands of US dollars)                                                
                                                                            
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                                 Three months ended       Nine months ended 
                                      September 30,           September 30, 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                    2013       2012        2013        2012 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                       $          $           $           $ 
Net earnings                      14,419     10,874      13,732      14,694 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Other comprehensive income                                                  
 (loss)                                                                     
    Changes in fair value of                                                
     forward foreign                                                        
     exchange rate                                                          
     contracts, designated                                                  
     as cash flow hedges                                                    
     (net of deferred income                                                
     tax expense, nil in                                                    
     2012)                             -          1           -         227 
    Settlements of forward                                                  
     foreign exchange rate                                                  
     contracts, transferred                                                 
     to earnings (net of                                                    
     income tax expense, nil                                                
     in 2012)                          -        (19)          -        (214)
    Change in cumulative                                                    
     translation adjustments       2,178      3,097      (2,088)      2,448 
                            ------------------------------------------------
  Items that will be                                                        
   reclassified subsequently                                                
   to net earnings                 2,178      3,079      (2,088)      2,461 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
    Actuarial gains or                                                      
     losses and change in                                                   
     asset ceiling and                                                      
     minimum funding                                                        
     requirements on defined                                                
     benefit plans (net of                                                  
     deferred income tax                                                    
     expense, nil in 2012)             -       (654)          -        (654)
                            ------------------------------------------------
  Items that will not be                                                    
   reclassified subsequently                                                
   to net earnings                     -       (654)          -        (654)
                            ------------------------------------------------
Other comprehensive income                                                  
 (loss)                            2,178      2,425      (2,088)      1,807 
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Comprehensive income for the                                                
 period                           16,597     13,299      11,644      16,501 
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.                                                
Consolidated Cash Flows                                                     
Periods ended September 30,                                                 
(In thousands of US dollars)                                                
                                                                            
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                                 Three months ended       Nine months ended 
                                      September 30,           September 30, 
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                                   2013        2012        2013        2012 
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                                      $           $           $           $ 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                        
Net earnings                     14,419      10,874      13,732      14,694 
Adjustments to net earnings                                                 
  Depreciation and                                                          
   amortization                   6,932       7,569      20,841      22,794 
  Income tax expense                                                        
   (benefit)                        929        (229)      3,503        (292)
  Interest expense                1,261       3,347       4,860      10,086 
  Charges in connection with                                                
   manufacturing facility                                                   
   closures, restructuring                                                  
   and other related charges        150         185      23,469      13,613 
  Reversal of write-down of                                                 
   inventories, net                   -           -           -         (31)
  Stock-based compensation                                                  
   expense                        2,105         566       4,825         940 
  Pension and other post-                                                   
   retirement benefits                                                      
   expense                          758       1,435       2,277       2,946 
  Gain on foreign exchange         (166)       (175)       (146)        (71)
  Other adjustments for non-                                                
   cash items                      (183)       (700)       (244)       (341)
  Income taxes paid, net           (424)        (25)       (494)       (679)
  Contributions to defined                                                  
   benefit plans                   (790)     (1,623)     (2,823)     (4,404)
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Cash flows from operating                                                   
 activities before changes                                                  
 in working capital items        24,991      21,224      69,800      59,255 
                            ------------------------------------------------
  Changes in working capital                                                
   items                                                                    
    Trade receivables            (1,551)     (2,770)    (11,315)    (11,809)
    Inventories                   6,288       9,944      (3,126)      2,374 
    Parts and supplies              (41)       (271)       (456)       (886)
    Other current assets           (143)      1,889         135       1,753 
    Accounts payable and                                                    
     accrued liabilities          3,617        (181)      1,783       2,162 
    Provisions                     (139)       (626)      2,434        (221)
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                                  8,031       7,985     (10,545)     (6,627)
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Cash flows from operating                                                   
 activities                      33,022      29,209      59,255      52,628 
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                        
Proceeds on the settlements                                                 
 of forward foreign exchange                                                
 rate contracts                       -          98           -         198 
Purchase of property, plant                                                 
 and equipment                  (10,515)     (3,832)    (34,516)    (12,341)
Proceeds from disposals of                                                  
 property, plant and                                                        
 equipment and other assets           1          10       1,646          30 
Restricted cash and other                                                   
 assets                             132          12         559         295 
Purchase of intangible                                                      
 assets                            (100)         (2)       (171)        (29)
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Cash flows from investing                                                   
 activities                     (10,482)     (3,714)    (32,482)    (11,847)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                        
Proceeds from long-term debt     24,740      31,405      76,060      57,751 
Repayment of long-term debt     (44,748)    (53,569)    (90,917)    (84,797)
Payments of debt issue costs        (37)         (4)       (139)     (1,463)
Interest paid                    (1,795)     (5,686)     (5,803)    (12,017)
Dividends paid                   (4,859)          -      (9,658)          - 
Proceeds from exercise of                                                   
 stock options                      109         394       3,771         517 
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Cash flows from financing                                                   
 activities                     (26,590)    (27,460)    (26,686)    (40,009)
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Net increase in cash             (4,050)     (1,965)         87         772 
Effect of foreign exchange                                                  
 differences on cash                182         248         (27)         65 
Cash, beginning of period         9,819       6,899       5,891       4,345 
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Cash, end of period               5,951       5,182       5,951       5,182 
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc.                                                
Consolidated Balance Sheets                                                 
As of                                                                       
(In thousands of US dollars)                                                
                                                                            
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                                              September 30,    December 31, 
                                                       2013            2012 
                                                (Unaudited)       (Audited) 
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                                                          $               $ 
ASSETS                                                                      
Current assets                                                              
  Cash                                                5,951           5,891 
  Trade receivables                                  87,124          75,860 
  Other receivables                                   5,116           5,163 
  Inventories                                        94,480          91,910 
  Parts and supplies                                 13,523          14,442 
  Prepaid expenses                                    5,533           5,701 
                                            --------------------------------
                                                    211,727         198,967 
Property, plant and equipment                       174,706         185,592 
Other assets                                          3,537           3,597 
Intangible assets                                     1,612           1,980 
Deferred tax assets                                  34,687          36,016 
                                            --------------------------------
Total assets                                        426,269         426,152 
                                            --------------------------------
                                                                            
LIABILITIES                                                                 
Current liabilities                                                         
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           79,675          76,005 
  Provisions                                          2,263           1,526 
  Installments on long-term debt                     13,754           9,688 
                                            --------------------------------
                                                     95,692          87,219 
Long-term debt                                      123,949         141,611 
Pension and other post-retirement benefits           40,089          40,972 
Provisions                                            3,511           1,891 
Other liabilities                                       795             625 
                                            --------------------------------
                                                    264,036         272,318 
                                            --------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                        
Capital stock                                       359,133         351,702 
Contributed surplus                                  15,388          16,386 
Deficit                                            (213,408)       (217,462)
Accumulated other comprehensive income                1,120           3,208 
                                            --------------------------------
                                                    162,233         153,834 
                                            --------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity          426,269         426,152 
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