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TORSTAR CORPORATION

TORSTAR CORPORATION is a broadly based media company. Its businesses include the Star Media Group led by the Toronto Star and digital properties including thestar.com, Toronto.com, Workopolis, and Olive Media, Eyereturn, Metroland Media Group, publishers of community and daily newspapers in Ontario; and Harlequin Enterprises, publisher of books for women.


Symbol: TS.B
Exchange(s): Toronto Stock Exchange
Industry: Communications & Media (Publishing & Printing)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
C$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
C$
Dec 31, 2006
12 Months
C$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 1,401,291 1,546,537 1,528,340 -3.45
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) -136,802 160,907 123,402 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) -180,455 101,391 79,141 N/A
Earnings per Share -2.29 1.29 1.01 N/A
Total Assets ($000) 1,787,607 1,960,837 2,001,473 4.61
Dividends Per Share 0.74 0.74 0.74  
Return on Com. Equity -22.69 11.33 9.23  
Employees 7,175 7,325 7,225  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Sep 30, 2009, C$
12 Months ended
Sep 30, 2008, C$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) 1,423,050 1,523,717 -6.61
Profit/Loss ($000) -232,942 79,595 -392.66
Earnings per Share -2.96 1.03 -387.38
Dividends Per Share 0.37 0.74
Number of Shares 78,998,662 78,881,420  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Report on Business Magazine Top 1000 Ranking
Profit: 0960 Revenue: 0134 Assets:  0176  
 
Key Personnel
CEO: David Holland, President & C.E.O.
CFO: David P. Holland, E.V.P. & C.F.O.
 
Contact Information
Address: 1 Yonge Street,
Suite 600,
Toronto,
ON,
M5E 1P9
Phone: 416-869-4010
Fax: 416-869-4183
Web Address: www.torstar.com
E-Mail : torstar@thestar.ca
Investor Relations: David P. Holland, 416-869-4776
 
Company Type: Public Company Status: Active
Auditors: Ernst & Young Llp
Transfer Agent: Cibc Mellon Trust Company Toronto
Incorporation: Ontario, Apr 1, 1967
 
Securities: TS.B-T
 
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