IRVING, Texas, April 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Power Equipment Group Inc. (Nasdaq:GLPW) ("Global Power") today announced that it will release its first quarter 2012 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. This release will be followed by a conference call for investors on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time (11:30 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss Global Power's first quarter 2012 results. Hosting the call will be David Willis, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Willis will be joined on the call by William Evans, Global Power's Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
Global Power's President and Chief Executive Officer, David L. Keller, is unable to participate on the conference call due to a short leave of absence, commencing May 1, 2012, that is related to a family medical matter. The leave of absence does not relate to the health of Mr. Keller. Out of respect for the privacy of Mr. Keller's family, the Company will not be commenting further on Mr. Keller's temporary leave.
The call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (877) 407-3982, or for international callers, (201) 493-6780. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176, or for international callers, (858) 384-5517. The passcode for the replay is 393349. The replay will be available until May 16, 2012.
Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto Global Power's website at www.globalpower.com in the Investor Relations—Events & Presentations section. A replay of the webcast will also be available for approximately 30 days following the call.
About Global Power
Texas-based Global Power Equipment Group Inc. is a design, engineering and manufacturing firm providing a broad array of equipment and services to the global power infrastructure, energy and process industries. Through its Services Division, the Company provides on-site specialty support and outage management services for commercial nuclear reactors in the United States and maintenance services to fossil and hydroelectric power plants and other industrial operations. Through its Products Division, the Company designs, engineers and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for gas turbine power plants and power-related equipment for industrial operations, with over 40 years of power generation industry experience. With a strong competitive position in its product lines, the Company benefits from a large installed base of equipment in domestic and international markets. Additional information about Global Power Equipment Group Inc. may be found at www.globalpower.com.