Stake Technology Schedules First Quarter 2003 Financial Results Release and Conference Call
Toronto,
Ontario, April 24, 2003 - Stake Technology, Ltd.
(NASDAQ:STKL;
TSX:SOY) announced today that it will issue its financial
results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003 on Wednesday,
May 7, after the close of the stock market.
Stake
Technology's Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Kendall, also plans
to host a conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday,
May 8, to discuss first quarter results and recent corporate
developments. After opening remarks, there will be a question
and answer period. This conference call can be accessed with
the toll free dial-in number 1 (800) 314-7867 or (719) 867-0640
followed by pass code: 688242#. The call will also be distributed
live over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional
and individual investors. Individual investors may listen
to the call via www.companyboardroom.com,
and institutional investors may listen via www.streetevents.com.
Additionally, the call may be accessed via a link at the Company's
website at www.staketech.com. To listen to the live call over
the Internet, please go to one of the websites at least 15
minutes early to register, download and install any necessary
audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference
call will be archived and can be accessed for approximately
90 days at the websites. A replay number can also be accessed
between May 8 and May 17 with the toll free dial-in number
(888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 followed by pass code: 688242#.
Stake
Technology Ltd. is an owner/operator of high-growth ethical
businesses, focused on environmental responsibility and the
health and well being of its communities. For the last four
consecutive years, Stake was included in Profit magazine's
'Profit 100' list of the 100 fastest growing companies in
Canada. Currently, the company has three business units: the
Food Group, which specializes in identity-preserved (IP) grain
products and natural and organic food products; from seed
to packaged product; the Environmental Industrial Group; a
producer, distributor, and recycler of industrial materials;
and the Steam Explosion Technology Group who market clean
pulping technologies. Each of these business units has proprietary
products and services that give it a solid competitive advantage
in its sector.
For further information,
please contact:
Stake Technology Ltd
Jeremy N. Kendall, Chairman and C.E.O.
Steve Bromley, Executive Vice President & CFO
Susan Wiekenkamp, Information Officer
Tel: (905) 455-2528 ext 103
E-mail: info@staketech.com
Web sites:
http://www.staketech.com
http://www.bei.ca
http//www.sunrich.com
http://www.steamexplosion.com
http://www.theequitygroup.com
http://www.organickitchen.ca
http://www.wildwestorganicharvest.com
http://www.opta-food.com
Investor Relations
Sarah Torres
(212) 836-9611
storres@equityny.com
Linda Latman 212-836-9609
www.theequitygroup.com