SunOpta Inc. Announces Earnings Releases and Conference Call Advisory
TORONTO, Oct 15, 2004 -- SunOpta Inc.
(NASDAQ:STKL)(TSX:SOY) announced today that it will issue its
financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 on
Wednesday, November 3, after the close of the stock market.
SunOpta's Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Kendall, also plans to host a
conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, November 4,
2004, to discuss third 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 (888) 857-6929 or (719) 457-2600 followed by pass
code: 802339#. 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.sunopta.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 November 4 and
13 with the toll free dial-in number (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820
followed by pass code: 802339#.
SunOpta Inc. is an owner/operator of high-growth ethical
businesses, focusing on integrated business models in the natural and
organic food markets. For the last six consecutive years, SunOpta was
included in Profit magazine's 'Profit 100' list of the 100 fastest
growing companies in Canada. The company has three business units: the
SunOpta Food Group, which specializes in sourcing, processing and
distribution of natural and organic food products integrated from seed
through packaged products; the Opta Minerals Group, a producer,
distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial
materials; and the StakeTech Steam Explosion Group that engineers and
markets clean pulping systems using patented steam explosion
technology. 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:
SunOpta Inc.
Jeremy N. Kendall, Chairman & CEO
Steve Bromley, Executive Vice President & COO
John Dietrich, Vice President & CFO
Susan Wiekenkamp, Information Officer
Tel: 905-455-2528, ext 103
swiekenkamp@sunopta.com
Website: www.sunopta.com
SOURCE: SunOpta Inc.
SunOpta Inc.
Jeremy N. Kendall, Steve Bromley,
John Dietrich, Susan Wiekenkamp,
905-455-2528, ext 103
swiekenkamp@sunopta.com