Schawk Announces 2010 Third-Quarter Results

Company Reports GAAP EPS of $0.30 per Share and Year-Over-Year Improvement in Consumer Packaged Goods' Account Sales


DES PLAINES, IL--(Marketwire - November 3, 2010) - Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK), a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity, reported third-quarter 2010 results. Net income in the third quarter of 2010 was $7.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, versus $13.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. Net income for the first nine months of 2010 was $26.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, compared to $15.8 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the comparable prior-year period.

Net income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 was positively impacted by the receipt of $9.2 million in cash as part of an indemnity claim settlement in connection with the Company's 2005 acquisition of Seven Worldwide Holdings, Inc., of which $5.0 million was reported as income. The favorable after-tax per share impact was $0.20 per share for both periods ended September 30, 2009. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusting for financial impacts relating to the indemnity claim settlement, foreign currency exposure and certain other items as further detailed in this earnings release, Adjusted net income was $8.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010 compared to Adjusted net income of $7.9 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, during the prior-year period, on a comparable basis. For the first nine months of 2010, Adjusted net income was $23.7 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted net income of $13.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, during the prior-year period, on a comparable basis.

President and Chief Executive Officer David A. Schawk, commented, "During the third quarter, we continued to see measured progress year over year with our largest client channel, consumer packaged goods accounts. However, new product introductions and packaging changes were slower than anticipated for the quarter as CPG's have become more cautious as general economic uncertainty continues. We remain dedicated to managing our operations efficiently to keep pace with the trends we are seeing in the marketplace."

Mr. Schawk added, "During the third quarter, we completed the acquisition of Untitled London Limited based in London, UK, which expands Schawk's digital marketing service capabilities. This acquisition reflects our commitment to further strengthening our overall portfolio of brand point management services we offer to our clients as they expand their ways of connecting with consumers."

Consolidated Results for Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2010

Consolidated net sales in the third quarter of 2010 were $112.6 million compared to $113.5 million in the same quarter of 2009, a decrease of approximately $0.9 million, or 0.8 percent. Quarter-over-quarter sales were negatively impacted by changes in foreign currency translation rates of approximately $0.1 million, as the U.S. dollar increased in value relative to the local currencies of certain of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries.

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) accounts sales in the third quarter of 2010 were $82.1 million, or 72.9 percent of total sales, compared to $80.2 million in the same quarter of 2009, an increase of 2.3 percent. The increase over the prior-year quarter was primarily driven by increased product and brand activity by Schawk's CPG clients. Advertising and retail accounts sales in the third quarter of 2010 were $20.1 million, or 17.9 percent of total sales, a decrease of 8.8 percent, from $22.1 million in the third quarter of 2009, largely driven by the loss of a lower margin, non-core retail client. However, the profit impact associated with this client loss was largely mitigated through cost reduction actions implemented during the quarter and throughout the year. Entertainment accounts sales for the third quarter of 2010 of $7.1 million, or 6.3 percent of total sales, decreased 15.6 percent, from $8.5 million in the same period of 2009, driven by continued declines in promotional activity.

Gross profit was $43.8 million in the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of $1.7 million from the third quarter of 2009. Third-quarter 2010 gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 38.9 percent of sales from 40.1 percent of sales in the 2009 third-quarter period. The decline in gross profit percent was largely driven by the reduced operating leverage resulting from the lower year-over-year revenue coupled with the restoration of certain temporary cost-reduction actions the Company enacted for 2009 in response to the economic environment during that period.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses declined approximately $3.5 million to $28.7 million in the third quarter of 2010 from $32.2 million in the third quarter of 2009. The decline in SG&A expenses year over year is primarily driven by the Company's cost-reduction activities implemented in 2009 and 2010 coupled with $1.5 million in certain insurance recoveries detailed further in the Company's third quarter 2010 Form 10-Q. The aforementioned items were partially offset by restoration of certain temporary cost-reduction actions the Company enacted for 2009 as previously discussed.

The Company recorded a $0.7 million loss on foreign exchange exposures in the third quarter of 2010, compared to a gain of $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2009. The Company's foreign exchange gains or losses relate primarily to unhedged currency exposure from intercompany debt obligations of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries. Since foreign currency gains or losses primarily relate to intercompany financing activity, the economic impact to the Company is minimal, as these gains or losses are largely offset by corresponding losses or gains in accumulated comprehensive income, net, included in stockholder's equity.

Acquisition integration and restructuring expenses declined from $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2009 to $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2010. The charges in the 2010 third quarter relate to employee terminations and other associated costs and arose from the Company's continued focus on consolidating, reducing and re-aligning its work force and operations. These third-quarter actions are expected to result in annualized savings of approximately $1.2 million, with approximately $0.4 million to be realized during 2010. For the first nine months of 2010, acquisition integration and restructuring expenses were $1.4 million. The expected annualized savings resulting from actions taken in the first nine months of 2010 are approximately $7.8 million, with approximately $4.5 million to be realized during 2010.

During the third quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an additional $0.5 million expense related to its 2008 decision to terminate participation in a union supplemental retirement and disability fund. The additional $0.5 million of multi-employer pension withdrawal expense arose out of the Company's estimate of its future termination liability. The Company recorded an initial $7.3 million liability related to its decision to terminate participation in the fund in the fourth quarter of 2008 with an additional $1.8 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Schawk reported operating income of $13.6 million in the 2010 third quarter compared to $17.6 million in the third quarter of 2009. In the third quarter of 2009, the Company received $9.2 million in cash as part of an indemnity claim settlement in connection with the Company's 2005 acquisition of Seven Worldwide Holdings, Inc., of which $5.0 million was reported as income. Excluding the effect of the indemnity claim settlement in the third quarter of 2009, operating income increased approximately $0.9 million compared to the prior-year quarter.

For the third quarter of 2010, the Company reported a tax expense of $4.2 million compared to $1.6 million during the same quarter in 2009. The increase in tax expense for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the prior-year quarter is primarily due to discrete period tax benefits related to the non-taxable indemnity settlement and amended tax return adjustments during the third quarter of 2009.

Net income in the third quarter of 2010 was $7.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $13.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. Excluding the aforementioned after-tax effects of the indemnity settlement, acquisition integration and restructuring expenses, foreign currency gain or loss, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense, and amended tax return adjustments, Adjusted net income was $8.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $7.9 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on a comparable basis for the 2009 third quarter. Please refer to the tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures.

Adjusted EBITDA and Management Adjusted EBITDA Performance

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2010 was $18.3 million compared to $23.0 million for the third quarter of 2009. Management adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2010 was $19.9 million compared to $19.3 million for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, Adjusted EBITDA was $51.4 million compared to $41.6 million for the first nine months of 2009. Management adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2010 was $55.6 million as compared to $43.0 million for the first nine months of 2009. Please refer to the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Management Adjusted EBITDA" table attached at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of these measures.

Conference Call

Schawk invites you to join its third-quarter 2010 earnings conference call on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Central time. To participate in the conference call, please dial 800-322-5044 or 617-614-4927 at least five minutes prior to the start time and ask for the Schawk, Inc. conference call, or on the Internet, go to http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=82169&s=wm&e=3477624. If you are unavailable to participate on the live call, a replay will be available through November 11 at 11:59 p.m. Central time. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888, enter conference ID 57623405, and follow the prompts. The replay will also be available on the Internet for 30 days at the following address http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=82169&s=wm&e=3477624.

About Schawk, Inc.

Schawk, Inc. is a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity. With a global footprint of more than 40 offices, Schawk helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic, creative and executional services across brand touchpoints. Founded in 1953, Schawk is trusted by many of the world's leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency. For more information about Schawk, visit http://www.schawk.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Management adjusted EBITDA in this release, the Company has presented certain other non-GAAP measures in the attachment entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures to GAAP." Management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures provides investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to the Company's financial condition and results of operations and provides more consistent insight into the performance of the Company's core operations from period to period by showing the effects of certain non-operating items. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled to the closest GAAP measures on the schedules attached to this press release. The non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP and may not be consistent with similar measures provided by other companies.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements are made based upon current expectations and beliefs that are subject to risk and uncertainty. Actual results might differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements because of factors, such as, among other things, our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure and internal controls and the discovery of any future control deficiencies or weaknesses, which may require substantial costs and resources to rectify; higher than expected costs, or unanticipated difficulties associated with, integrating acquired operations; higher than expected costs associated with compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the strength of the United States economy in general and, specifically, market conditions for the consumer products industry; the level of demand for Schawk's services; changes in or weak consumer confidence and consumer spending; unfavorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations; loss of key management and operational personnel; our ability to implement our growth strategy, rebranding initiatives and cost reduction plans and to realize anticipated cost savings; the ability of the Company to comply with the financial covenants contained in its debt agreements and obtain waivers or amendments in the event of non-compliance with such covenants; the stability of state, federal and foreign tax laws; our continued ability to identify and exploit industry trends and exploit technological advances in the imaging industry; our ability to implement restructuring plans; the stability of political conditions in foreign countries in which we have production capabilities; terrorist attacks and the U.S. response to such attacks; as well as other factors detailed in Schawk, Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The discussion of the Company's financial results within this earnings release should be read and considered in context of the Company's most recent annual Form 10-K filing and most recent quarterly Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information about Schawk, visit its website at http://www.schawk.com.

                               Schawk, Inc.
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
                               (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                      Three months Ended      Increase
                                        September 30,        (Decrease)
                                      ------------------  ---------------
                                        2010      2009    Amount   Percent
                                      --------  --------  -------  ------

Net sales                             $112,562  $113,463  $  (901)   (0.8)%
Cost of sales                           68,768    67,957      811     1.2%
                                      --------  --------  -------
Gross profit                            43,794    45,506   (1,712)   (3.8)%

Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                               28,675    32,193   (3,518)  (10.9)%
Foreign exchange (gain) loss               694      (644)   1,338      nm
Indemnity settlement                        --    (4,986)   4,986      nm
Acquisition integration and
 restructuring expenses                    371     1,328     (957)  (72.1)%
Multiemployer pension withdrawal
 expense                                   500        --      500      nm
                                      --------  --------  -------
Operating income                        13,554    17,615   (4,061)  (23.1)%

Other income (expense)
  Interest income                           15       124     (109)  (87.9)%
  Interest expense                      (1,642)   (2,880)   1,238   (43.0)%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Income before income taxes              11,927    14,859   (2,932)  (19.7)%
Income tax provision (benefit)           4,154     1,553    2,601   167.5%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Net income                            $  7,773  $ 13,306  $(5,533)  (41.6)%
                                      ========  ========  =======

Earnings per share:
  Basic                               $   0.30  $   0.53  $ (0.23)
  Diluted                             $   0.30  $   0.53  $ (0.23)

Weighted average number of common and
 common equivalent shares outstanding:
  Basic                                 25,557    24,955
  Diluted                               25,923    25,040

nm = not meaningful




                               Schawk, Inc.
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations
                               (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                      Nine months Ended       Increase
                                        September 30,        (Decrease)
                                      ------------------  ---------------
                                        2010      2009    Amount   Percent
                                      --------  --------  -------  ------

Net sales                             $342,110  $330,540  $11,570     3.5%
Cost of sales                          209,617   209,006      611     0.3%
                                      --------  --------  -------
Gross profit                           132,493   121,534   10,959     9.0%

Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                               91,619    98,313   (6,694)   (6.8)%
Foreign exchange (gain) loss             2,244    (1,089)   3,333      nm
Indemnity settlement                        --    (4,986)   4,986      nm
Acquisition integration and
 restructuring expenses                  1,386     3,646   (2,260)  (62.0)%
Multiemployer pension withdrawal
 expense                                   500        --      500      nm
Impairment of long-lived assets            680       136      544   400.0%
                                      --------  --------  -------
Operating income                        36,064    25,514   10,550    41.3%

Other income (expense)
  Interest income                           31       224     (193)  (86.2)%
  Interest expense                      (5,401)   (6,797)   1,396   (20.5)%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Income before income taxes              30,694    18,941   11,753    62.1%
Income tax provision                     4,596     3,163    1,433    45.3%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Net income                            $ 26,098  $ 15,778  $10,320    65.4%
                                      ========  ========  =======

Earnings per share:
  Basic                               $   1.03  $   0.63  $  0.40
  Diluted                             $   1.01  $   0.63  $  0.38

Weighted average number of common and
 common equivalent shares outstanding:
  Basic                                 25,387    24,937
  Diluted                               25,794    24,949

nm = not meaningful





                               Schawk, Inc.
                       Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                                 September 30, December 31,
                                                      2010         2009
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                  (unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $    28,959  $    12,167
  Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $1,187 at September 30,
   2010 and $1,619 at December 31, 2009                86,802       88,822
  Inventories                                          21,324       20,536
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets            10,314        8,192
  Income tax receivable                                   212        2,565
  Deferred income taxes                                 3,544          992
                                                  -----------  -----------
Total current assets                                  151,155      133,274

Property and equipment, less accumulated
 depreciation of $103,459 at September 30, 2010
 and $96,440 at December 31, 2009                      46,215       50,247
Goodwill                                              188,641      187,664
Other intangible assets, net                           34,534       37,605
Deferred income taxes                                   1,294        1,424
Other assets                                            6,919        6,005
                                                  -----------  -----------

Total assets                                      $   428,758  $   416,219
                                                  ===========  ===========

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
  Trade accounts payable                          $    15,925  $    16,957
  Accrued expenses                                     62,624       64,079
  Deferred income taxes                                 5,510          205
  Income taxes payable                                  4,976       14,600
  Current portion of long-term debt                    21,189       12,858
                                                  -----------  -----------
Total current liabilities                             110,224      108,699
                                                  -----------  -----------

Long-term liabilities:
  Long-term debt                                       41,423       64,707
  Other liabilities                                    15,988       15,920
  Deferred income taxes                                 4,350        2,059
                                                  -----------  -----------
Total long-term liabilities                            61,761       82,686
                                                  -----------  -----------

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $0.008 par value, 40,000,000
   shares authorized, 30,390,003 and 29,855,796
   shares issued at September 30, 2010 and
   December 31, 2009, respectively; 25,644,433
   and 25,108,894 shares outstanding at September
   30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively           223          220
  Additional paid-in capital                          197,580      191,701
  Retained earnings                                   108,996       85,953
  Accumulated comprehensive income, net                10,795        7,804
  Treasury stock, at cost, 4,745,570 and 4,746,902
   shares of common stock at September 30, 2010
   and December 31, 2009, respectively                (60,821)     (60,844)
                                                  -----------  -----------
Total stockholders' equity                            256,773      224,834
                                                  -----------  -----------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $   428,758  $   416,219
                                                  ===========  ===========




                               Schawk, Inc.
                          Segment Financial Data
                               (Unaudited)
                              (In thousands)

                                      Three months Ended      Increase
                                        September 30,        (Decrease)
                                      ------------------  ---------------
                                        2010      2009    Amount   Percent
                                      --------  --------  -------  ------

Sales to external clients:
North America                         $ 97,360  $ 98,493  $(1,133)   (1.2)%
Europe                                  16,724    16,978     (254)   (1.5)%
Asia Pacific                             7,547     7,668     (121)   (1.6)%
Intercompany sales elimination          (9,069)   (9,676)     607    (6.3)%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Sales to external clients             $112,562  $113,463  $  (901)   (0.8)%
                                      ========  ========  =======

Operating segment income (loss):
North America                         $ 17,627  $ 18,164  $  (537)   (3.0)%
Europe                                   1,490     1,022      468    45.8%
Asia Pacific                               982     2,192   (1,210)  (55.2)%
Corporate                               (6,545)   (3,763)  (2,782)  (73.9)%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Operating segment income              $ 13,554  $ 17,615  $(4,061)   23.1%
                                      ========  ========  =======


                                       Nine months Ended      Increase
                                         September 30,       (Decrease)
                                      ------------------  ---------------
                                        2010      2009    Amount   Percent
                                      --------  --------  -------  ------

Sales to external clients:
North America                         $297,996  $285,722  $12,274     4.3%
Europe                                  49,099    48,872      227     0.5%
Asia Pacific                            22,609    20,690    1,919     9.3%
Intercompany sales elimination         (27,594)  (24,744)  (2,850)   11.5%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Sales to external clients             $342,110  $330,540  $11,570     3.5%
                                      ========  ========  =======

Operating segment income (loss):
North America                         $ 50,906  $ 38,765  $12,141    31.3%
Europe                                   2,853     2,180      673    30.9%
Asia Pacific                             3,637     5,287   (1,650)  (31.2)%
Corporate                              (21,332)  (20,718)    (614)   (3.0)%
                                      --------  --------  -------

Operating segment income              $ 36,064  $ 25,514  $10,550    41.3%
                                      ========  ========  =======





                               Schawk, Inc.
               Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures to GAAP
                               (Unaudited)
                   (In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

                                       Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                           September 30,    September 30,
                                        ----------------  ----------------
                                          2010     2009     2010     2009
                                        -------- -------  -------  -------

Income before income taxes - GAAP       $ 11,927 $14,859  $30,694  $18,941
  Adjustments:
  Acquisition integration and
   restructuring expenses                    371   1,328    1,386    3,646
  Remediation and related expenses            --     723       --    4,042
  Multiemployer pension withdrawal
   expense                                   500      --      500       --
  Impairment of long-lived assets (1)         --      --      680      136
  Indemnity settlement                        --  (4,986)      --   (4,986)
  Foreign currency (gain) loss               694    (644)   2,244   (1,089)
                                        -------- -------  -------  -------
Adjusted income before income tax - non
 GAAP                                     13,492  11,280   35,504   20,690
Adjusted income tax provision - non
 GAAP                                      4,676   3,386   11,808    6,913
                                        -------- -------  -------  -------

Adjusted net income - non GAAP          $  8,816 $ 7,894  $23,696  $13,777
                                        ======== =======  =======  =======

Weighted average common and common
 stock equivalents outstanding - GAAP     25,923  25,040   25,794   24,949
                                        ======== =======  =======  =======

Earnings per diluted share - GAAP       $   0.30 $  0.53  $  1.01  $  0.63
Adjustments - net of tax effects:
  Acquisition integration and
   restructuring expenses                   0.01    0.04     0.03     0.10
  Remediation and related expenses            --    0.02       --     0.10
  Multiemployer pension withdrawal
   expense                                  0.01      --     0.01       --
  Impairment of long-lived assets             --      --     0.02       --
  Indemnity settlement                        --   (0.20)      --    (0.20)
  Foreign currency (gain) loss              0.02   (0.02)    0.07    (0.03)
  Uncertain tax positions                     --      --       --       --
  Amended tax return adjustments              --   (0.05)      --    (0.06)
  Effective settlement of certain
   income tax audits                          --      --    (0.22)      --
                                        -------- -------  -------  -------

Adjusted earnings per diluted share -
 non GAAP                               $   0.34 $  0.31  $  0.92  $  0.55
                                        ======== =======  =======  =======


Income tax provision (benefit) - GAAP   $  4,154 $ 1,553  $ 4,596  $ 3,163
Adjustments: (2)
  Acquisition integration and
   restructuring expenses                    161     438      539    1,149
  Remediation and related expenses            --     287       --    1,605
  Multiemployer pension withdrawal
   expense                                   199      --      199       --
  Impairment of long-lived assets             --      --      270       45
  Foreign currency (gain) loss               162    (170)     574     (327)
  Uncertain tax positions                     --     (95)      --      (95)
  Amended tax return adjustments              --   1,373       --    1,373
  Effective settlement of certain
   income tax audits                          --      --    5,630       --
                                        -------- -------  -------  -------

Adjusted income tax provision - non
 GAAP                                   $  4,676 $ 3,386  $11,808  $ 6,913
                                        ======== =======  =======  =======



(1) Please see Note 6 to the Company's unaudited consolidated financial
    statements in the Company's 2010 Third-Quarter Form 10-Q for a
    discussion related to certain insurance recoveries.
(2) Adjustments have been tax-effected at the jurisdictions' statutory
    rates.




                               Schawk, Inc.
 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Management Adjusted EBITDA
                               (Unaudited)
                              (In Thousands)

                         Three Months     Nine Months       Trailing 12
                             Ended            Ended         Months Ended
                         September 30,    September 30,     September 30,
                        ---------------  ---------------  ----------------
                          2010    2009     2010    2009    2010     2009
                        ------- -------  ------- -------  ------- --------

Net income (loss) -
 GAAP                   $ 7,773 $13,306  $26,098 $15,778  $29,817 $(42,588)
Interest expense          1,642   2,880    5,401   6,797    7,828    8,550
Income tax expense
 (benefit)                4,154   1,553    4,596   3,163    9,030   (8,658)
                        ------- -------  ------- -------  ------- --------
Adjusted Income (loss)
 - non GAAP              13,569  17,739   36,095  25,738   46,675  (42,696)
Depreciation and
 amortization expense     4,358   4,701   13,258  14,209   17,702   18,897
Impairment of goodwill       --      --       --      --       --   48,041
Impairment of
 long-lived assets           --      --      680     136    1,985      523
Non-cash restructuring
 charges                     --     133       --     210       --      246
Stock based
 compensation               373     411    1,414   1,290    1,861    2,675
                        ------- -------  ------- -------  ------- --------

Adjusted EBITDA - non
 GAAP                    18,300  22,984   51,447  41,583   68,223   27,686

Permitted add backs on
 debt covenants:
(Gain) loss on sale of
 property and equipment      --      --       --      44       --      568
Proforma effect of
 acquisitions and asset
 sales                       --      --       --      --       --    2,027
Acquisition integration
 and restructuring
 expenses(1)                 --     758       --   2,999       --    8,237
Multiemployer pension
 plan withdrawal
 expense                     --      --       --      --       --    7,254
                        ------- -------  ------- -------  ------- --------
Adjusted EBITDA for
 covenant compliance -
 non GAAP                18,300  23,742   51,447  44,626   68,223   45,772

Acquisition integration
 and restructuring
 expenses                   371     437    1,386     437    4,198      437
Multiemployer pension
 plan withdrawal
 expense                    500      --      500      --    2,300       --
Indemnity settlement
 income                      --  (4,986)      --  (4,986)      --   (4,986)
Foreign exchange (gain)
 loss                       694    (644)   2,244  (1,089)   2,791        9
Remediation and related
 expenses                    --     723       --   4,042      415    4,042
                        ------- -------  ------- -------  ------- --------

Management adjusted
 EBITDA - non GAAP      $19,865 $19,272  $55,577 $43,030  $77,927 $ 45,274
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(1) Capped at $3.0 million for 2009 per the Company's new debt agreements.
    Amounts in excess of $3.0 million are included as an adjustment for
    Management adjusted EBITDA.

Use of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA for covenant compliance, and Management adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA, as presented within this release, is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other certain non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA for covenant compliance, as defined in the Company's January 2010 debt agreements, is defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding certain items, including items that are generally considered non-operating, as permitted under the Company's current revolving credit facility, and is used by management to gauge its ongoing compliance with the Company's principal debt covenants, as well as pricing on its revolving credit facility. Management adjusted EBITDA is used to evaluate the core operating activities of the Company from period to period. None of the measures presented above represent cash flows from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations as an indicator of our operating performance, and are not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs. These measures also may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies or EBITDA as defined under guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact Information: AT SCHAWK, INC.: Timothy Allen Vice President, Finance Operations and Investor Relations 847-827-9494 Timothy.Allen@schawk.com AT DRESNER CORPORATE SERVICES: Investors: Philip Kranz 312-780-7240 pkranz@dresnerco.com

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