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Royal Group announces audited year-end 2005 financial results

2 May 2006

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Reportable Segments Core Product Divisions


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Custom Profiles & Custom Window Profiles Division and Interior &


Mouldings Exterior Mouldings Division


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Building Products Exterior Cladding Division


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Construction Products Pipe and Fittings Division and Building Systems


Division


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Home Improvement Deck, Fence and Railing Division and Outdoor


Products Storage Division


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Window Covering Window Coverings Division


Products


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Materials Materials Division


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Support Real Estate Division


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Royal Group has previously announced significant progress with its business unit portfolio restructuring initiative, with a series of divestitures completed and others being pursued. Statements of earnings for all comparative prior periods have been restated to reflect the required accounting treatment for discontinued operations in accordance with GAAP.


In fiscal 2005, Royal Group incurred a number of significant unusual and primarily non-cash restructuring charges, totaling $226.4 million after tax. The write-downs are consistent with Royal Group's announcement made on December 21, 2005, wherein it stated that it expected to record fourth-quarter charges of approximately $210 million to $250 million related to its planned divestitures of non-core businesses and restructuring charges.


Royal Group has presented its comparative year-end and fourth quarter 2005 results on a GAAP basis, as well as a normalized basis to allow investors to assess the Company's financial performance on an on-going basis. The normalized basis summarizes and clarifies a complex set of transactions. The normalized presentation reflects results excluding adjustments related to restructuring and other charges, with this presentation being for information purposes only.


For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2005, adjustments related to restructuring and other charges totaled $278.7 million after tax (Footnote (8) page 3), compared to $24.6 million after tax of other charges for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2004. For the 3-month period ended December 31, 2005, adjustments related to restructuring and other charges totalled $275.0 million after tax (Footnote (8) page 5), compared with $22.2 million after tax of other charges for the 3-month period ended December 31, 2004.


Fiscal 2005 Financial Results


The following table outlines both GAAP and normalized financial results for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, with the normalized presentation being for information purposes only as it does not conform to GAAP:


Consolidated Statement of Earnings


(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentage amounts)


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Reported Normalized


12 months Adjustments Other 12 months


ended for Unusual ended


Dec. 31/05 Write-downs Charges Dec. 31/05


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(audited) (unaudited)


(A)


Net sales $1,696,353 $ - $ - $1,696,353


Cost of sales 1,298,090 (12,023)(1) 1,286,067


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Gross profit 398,263 12,023 410,286


Operating expenses 444,202 (52,266)(2) (33,558)(7) 358,378


Other costs 29,589 (29,589)(3) -


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Operating earnings


(loss) (75,528) 93,878 33,558 51,908


Interest and


financing charges 25,441 1,076 (7) 26,517


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


income taxes and


minority interest (100,969) 93,878 32,482 25,391


Income taxes


(recovery) 8,461 19,462 (4) (19,756)(6) 8,167


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


minority interest (109,430) 74,416 52,238 17,224


Minority interest 584 161 745


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations (108,846) 74,577 52,238 17,969


Discontinued


operations, net


of income tax


Loss from


discontinued


operations (9,740) (9,740)


Loss from


write-down


of businesses (151,856) 151,856 (5) -


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Loss from


discontinued


operations (161,596) 151,856 (9,740)


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Net earnings


(loss) $ (270,442) $226,433 (8) $52,238 (8) $ 8,229


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Normalized


12 months


ended Dec. 31/05


vs. Dec. 31/04


Reported Normalized ------------------


12 months Other 12 months Per-


ended Unusual ended Dollar centage


Dec. 31/04 Charges Dec. 31/04 Change Change


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(unaudited) (unaudited)


(B) (A) - (B)


Net sales $1,664,661 $ - $1,664,661 $ 31,692 1.9%


Cost of sales 1,207,710 (12,936)(7) 1,194,774 91,293 7.6%


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Gross profit 456,951 12,936 469,887 (59,601) -12.7%


Operating expenses 339,252 1,762 (7) 341,014 17,364 5.1%


Other costs -


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Operating earnings


(loss) 117,699 11,174 128,873 (76,965) -59.7%


Interest and


financing charges 26,150 26,150 367 1.4%


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


income taxes and


minority interest 91,549 11,174 102,723 (77,332) -75.3%


Income taxes


(recovery) 17,576 4,080 (7) 21,656 (13,489) -62.3%


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


minority interest 73,973 7,094 81,067 (63,843) -78.8%


Minority interest (285) (285) 1,030 -361.4%


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations 73,688 7,094 80,782 (62,813) -77.8%


Discontinued


operations, net


of income tax


Loss from


discontinued


operations (40,565) 17,523 (7) (23,042) 13,302 -57.7%


Loss from


write-down


of businesses -


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Loss from


discontinued


operations (40,565) 17,523 (23,042) 13,302 -57.7%


Net earnings


(loss) $ 33,123 $24,617 $ 57,740 $(49,511) -85.7%


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(1) Cost of Sales predominately relates to a write-down for inventory to


net realized value relating to discontinued operations and


restructuring activities.


(2) Operating expenses includes a write-down for redundant fixed assets.


(3) Other cost includes a write-down primarily related to the Company's


equity investments including Royal Building Systems Philippines,


Royal Building Systems Hawaii and Aristoea.


(4) There was a net income tax recovery as a result of the above


mentioned transactions.


(5) Loss from write-down of businesses reflects a net after tax


write-down of the Company's investment in its non-core and


non-performing operations. These businesses are identified in Note 4


of the audited Consolidated Financial Statements.


(6) The tax adjustment includes a future tax valuation allowance of


$26,002 booked in Q4 of 2005.


(7) For further detail on the remaining items see the "Details of


Write-downs and Unusual Charges" section of this MD&A.


(8) Adjustments for Write-downs and Unusual Charges totals $278.7 million


after tax, comprised of write-downs of $226.4 million and unusual


charges of $52.2 million.


Net sales, excluding discontinued operations that Royal Group had designated for sale as at December 31, 2005, were $1,696.4 million in fiscal 2005, up slightly from net sales of $1,664.7 million recorded in the same period in 2004. The sales increase was primarily driven by price increases initiated in the fourth quarter, with volume increases occurring throughout the year in certain business segments. The price and volume increases were partially offset by the impact of the weakening US dollar on sales exported from Canada to the US.


On a GAAP basis, fiscal 2005 gross profit declined by $58.7 million from the same period in the prior year. Royal Group's normalized gross profit declined by $59.6 million, primarily as a result of escalating raw material costs experienced throughout the year, with raw material cost increases incurred during the first nine months of 2005 substantially not recovered via finished product price increases. The average cost of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), which is the Company's primary raw material, increased by approximately 24 percent from the comparative 12- month period in 2004. The Company experienced a rise in normalized operating expenses of $17.4 million, as a result of rising transportation, energy and fuel charges, increased staffing, higher marketing expenses, initial implementation of a new enterprise management system, professional fees and compliance costs related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


Royal Group reported a net loss for 2005 of $270.4 million on a GAAP basis, including a net loss of $161.6 million from discontinued operations. During the same period in 2004, the Company's net profit on a GAAP basis was $33.1 million, inclusive of a loss from discontinued operations of $40.6 million. On a normalized basis, Royal Group recorded net earnings in 2005 of $8.2 million, compared with a normalized net profit in 2004 of $57.7 million.


Among the more significant charges taken in 2005 were $226.4 million after tax of write-downs and restructuring charges, mainly comprised of $151.9 million for write-downs of discontinued businesses; $52.3 million before tax for certain operating expenses related to the restructuring, including a write-down for redundant fixed assets no longer being used; $29.6 million before tax for other costs, including a write-down primarily related to the company's equity investments in several offshore locations; and $12.0 million before tax mainly for the write-down of inventory to net realized value. These charges were partially offset by a $19.5 million recovery of income taxes. In addition, the Company recognized $52.2 million after tax of other unusual charges, inclusive of a $26.0 million US tax loss valuation allowance, as well as continuing costs principally related to the sale process and investigations. In 2004, the Company's normalized financial results include $24.6 million after tax of other non-operating charges.


Fourth Quarter 2005 Financial Results


The following table outlines both GAAP and normalized financial results for the 3-month period ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, with the normalized presentation being for information purposes only as it does not conform to GAAP:


Consolidated Statement of Earnings


(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentage amounts)


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Reported Normalized


3 months Adjustments Other 3 months


ended for Unusual ended


Dec. 31/05 Write-downs Charges Dec. 31/05


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(audited) (unaudited)


(A)


Net sales $ 404,408 $ - $ - $ 404,408


Cost of sales 323,018 (12,023)(1) 310,995


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Gross profit 81,390 12,023 93,413


Operating expenses 160,705 (52,266)(2) (18,921)(7) 89,518


Other costs 29,589 (29,589)(3) -


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Operating earnings


(loss) (108,904) 93,878 18,921 3,895


Interest and


financing


charges 3,183 3,183


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


income taxes and


minority interest (112,087) 93,878 18,921 712


Income taxes


(recovery) 5,680 19,462 (4) (29,678)(6) (4,536)


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


minority interest (117,767) 74,416 48,599 5,248


Minority interest 1,084 161 1,245


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations (116,683) 74,577 48,599 6,493


Discontinued


operations, net


of income tax


Loss from


discontinued


operations (2,588) (2,588)


Loss from


write-down of


businesses (151,856) 151,856 (5) -


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Loss from


discontinued


operations (154,444) 151,856 (2,588)


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Net earnings (loss) $(271,127) $226,433 (8) $48,599 (8) $ 3,905


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Normalized


3 months


ended Dec. 31/05


vs. Dec. 31/04


Reported Normalized ------------------


3 months Other 3 months Per-


ended Unusual ended Dollar centage


Dec. 31/04 Charges Dec. 31/04 Change Change


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(unaudited) (unaudited)


(B) (A) - (B)


Net sales $ 359,035 $ - $ 359,035 $ 45,373 12.6%


Cost of sales 290,860 (12,936)(7) 277,924 33,071 11.9%


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Gross profit 68,175 12,936 81,111 12,302 15.2%


Operating expenses 81,613 5,125 (7) 86,738 2,780 3.2%


Other costs -


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Operating earnings


(loss) (13,438) 7,811 (5,627) 9,522 -169.2%


Interest and


financing


charges 5,328 5,328 (2,145) -40.3%


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


income taxes and


minority interest (18,766) 7,811 (10,955) 11,667 -106.5%


Income taxes


(recovery) (9,862) 3,107 (7) (6,755) 2,219 -32.8%


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations before


minority interest (8,904) 4,704 (4,200) 9,448 -224.9%


Minority interest (370) (370) 1,615 -436.5%


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Earnings (loss)


from continuing


operations (9,274) 4,704 (4,570) 11,063 -242.1%


Discontinued


operations, net


of income tax


Loss from


discontinued


operations (26,916) 17,523 (7) (9,393) 6,805 -72.4%


Loss from


write-down of


businesses -


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Loss from


discontinued


operations (26,916) 17,523 (9,393) 6,805 -72.4%


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Net earnings


(loss) $ (36,190) $22,227 $(13,963) $ 17,868 -128.0%


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(1) Cost of Sales predominately relates to a write-down for inventory to


net realized value relating to discontinued operations and


restructuring activities.


(2) Operating expenses includes a write-down for redundant fixed assets.


(3) Other cost includes a write-down primarily related to the Company's


equity investments including Royal Building Systems Philippines,


Royal Building Systems Hawaii and Aristoea.


(4) There was a net income tax recovery as a result of the above


mentioned transactions.


(5) Loss from write-down of businesses reflects a net after tax


write-down of the Company's investment in its non-core and


non-performing operations. These businesses are identified


in Note 4 of the audited Consolidated Financial Statements.


(6) The tax adjustment includes a future tax valuation allowance of


$26,002 booked in Q4 of 2005.


(7) For further detail on the remaining items see the "Details of


Write-downs and Unusual Charges" section of this MD&A.


(8) Adjustments for Write-downs and Unusual Charges totals $275.0 million


after tax, comprised of write-downs of $226.4 million and unusual


charges of $48.6 million.


For the 3-month period ended December 31, 2005, Royal Group's net sales excluding discontinued operations that Royal Group had designated for sale as at December 31, 2005, on both a GAAP and normalized basis, were $404.4 million, representing a 12.6 percent increase from the same period in 2004. Double-digit sales growth was primarily a result of selling price increases, with volume increases being recorded in certain business segments. The selling price and volume increases were partially offset by the impact of a weakening US dollar on sales exported from Canada to the US.


On a GAAP basis, Royal Group's gross profit increased $13.2 million. On a normalized basis, gross profit increased $12.3 million. The increase in gross profit is attributable to volume increases, with selling price increases entirely offsetting higher raw material costs during the fourth quarter of 2005. An increase in normalized operating expenses of $2.8 million was due to an increase in staffing, higher marketing costs, implementation of a new enterprise management system, professional fees and compliance costs.


The majority of the write-downs and other charges related to the Company's restructuring were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2005. These write-downs and charges contributed to a GAAP net loss of $271.1 million for the fourth quarter. On a normalized basis, Royal Group recorded a net profit of $3.9 million during the 3-month period ended December 31, 2005, compared to a normalized net loss of $14.0 million during the same quarter in the previous year.


Included in the net loss of $271.1 million on a GAAP basis is the write-down of $226.4 million, noted earlier in the 12-month period December 31, 2005 discussion. In addition, of the $52.2 million of other charges presented in fiscal 2005, $48.6 million were recorded in the fourth quarter.


"Royal Group began to make significant progress in 2005, taking decisive actions that aim to enable the Company to prosper in the years ahead," said Lawrence J. Blanford, who was appointed the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2005. "Our increased sales in the fourth quarter, full recovery of Hurricane Katrina related raw material cost increases via finished product price increases and progress with divestitures are just three encouraging signs that we are now heading in the right direction," added Mr. Blanford.


"During 2005, we greatly enhanced our corporate governance, adding five new independent directors and converting to a single class of common voting shares. We bolstered our senior management team, with the new team developing and commencing implementation of a comprehensive four-part Management Improvement Plan. Executing our Plan has required some up-front expenditures, as well as some write-downs related to the planned divestitures of our non-core businesses. These expenditures and write-downs had a significant impact on our 2005 financial results, particularly in the fourth quarter as we moved ahead with our Plan. As we move through 2006, we expect to increasingly realize the benefits of our comprehensive Management Improvement Plan," concluded Mr. Blanford.


Sale Process


With respect to the previously announced sale process, it is expected that the due diligence with a few select prospective bidders will continue for a short period following the release of the 2005 annual audited financial statements. No offer for shares of Royal Group has yet been made and there is no assurance that an offer will be made or a transaction concluded.


Royal Group Technologies Limited


Royal Group Technologies is a leading producer of innovative, attractive, durable, and low-maintenance home improvement and building products, which are primarily utilized in both the renovation and new construction sectors of the North American construction industry. Royal Group is the recipient of several industry awards for product innovation. The company has manufacturing operations located throughout North America in order to provide industry-leading service to its extensive customer network. Additional investment information is available on Royal Group's web site at http://www.royalgrouptech.com under the "Investor Relations" section.


The information in this document contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to Royal Group Technologies Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates. These statements are often, but not always made through the use of words or phrases such as "expect", "should continue", "continue", "believe", "anticipate", "suggest", "estimate", "contemplate", "target", "plan", "budget", "may", "will", "schedule" and "intend" or similar formulations. By their nature, these forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant, known and unknown, business, economic, competitive and other risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting Royal specifically or its industry generally that could cause actual performance, achievements and financial results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the ongoing shareholder value maximization process and its outcome; the ongoing internal review and investigations by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and its outcome; the negative impact that may be caused by the delay in filing of Royal Group's 2005 financial statements, including, without limitation, a breach by Royal Group of its banking agreement, an adverse effect on Royal Group's business and the market price of its publicly traded securities, and a breach by Royal Group of the continued listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange; fluctuations in the level of renovation, remodelling and construction activity; changes in product costs and pricing; an inability to achieve or delays in achieving savings related to the cost reductions or increases in revenues related to sales price increases; the sufficiency of our restructuring activities, including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in connection with restructuring activities compared to the estimated costs of such actions; the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; the level of outstanding debt and our current debt ratings; Royal's ability to maintain adequate liquidity and refinance its debt structure by December 31, 2006, the expiry date of its current bank credit facility; the ability to meet the financial covenants in our credit facilities; changes in product mix; the growth rate of the markets into which Royal Group's products are sold; market acceptance and demand for Royal Group's products; changes in availability or prices for raw materials; pricing pressures resulting from competition; difficulty in developing and introducing new products; failure to penetrate new markets effectively; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, nationalization, exchange controls, limitations on foreign investment in local business and other political, economic and regulatory risks; difficulty in preserving proprietary technology; adverse resolution of any litigation, investigations, administrative and regulatory matters, intellectual property disputes, or similar matters; changes in securities or environmental laws, rules and regulations; currency risk exposure and other risks described from time to time in publicly filed disclosure documents and securities commission reports of Royal Group Technologies Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates. In view of these uncertainties we caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Statements made in this document are made as of May 1, 2006 and Royal Group disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


ROYAL GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(in thousands of Canadian dollars)


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Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04


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(audited) (audited)


ASSETS


Current assets:


Cash $ - $ 112,088


Accounts receivable 228,584 257,346


Inventories 346,887 456,339


Prepaid expenses 15,461 13,893


Current assets held for sale 174,593 -


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765,525 839,666


Property, plant and equipment 981,037 1,324,549


Future income tax assets - 16,561


Goodwill 194,355 213,620


Other assets 11,348 44,525


Long-term assets held for sale 83,988 6,051


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$ 2,036,253 $ 2,444,972


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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current liabilities:


Bank indebtedness $ 158,789 $ -


Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 274,746 268,348


Term bank loan - 324,836


Term debt due within one year 46,902 18,303


Current liabilities held for sale 119,026 -


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599,463 611,487


Term debt 250,721 303,214


Future income tax liabilities 74,910 149,049


Minority interest 856 15,761


Shareholders' equity:


Capital stock 634,866 633,754


Contributed surplus 8,020 3,703


Retained earnings 599,637 878,779


Currency translation adjustment (132,220) (150,775)


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1,110,303 1,365,461


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$ 2,036,253 $ 2,444,972


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ROYAL GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS


(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)


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3 months 3 months 12 months 12 months


ended ended ended ended


Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04 Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04


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(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)


Net sales $ 404,408 $ 359,035 $ 1,696,353 $ 1,664,661


Cost of sales 323,018 290,860 1,298,090 1,207,710


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Gross profit 81,390 68,175 398,263 456,951


Operating expenses 160,705 81,613 444,202 339,252


Other costs 29,589 - 29,589 -


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Operating earnings


(loss) (108,904) (13,438) (75,528) 117,699


Interest and


financing charges 3,183 5,328 25,441 26,150


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Earnings (loss) from


continuing operations


before income taxes


and minority interest (112,087) (18,766) (100,969) 91,549


Income tax expense


(recovery) 5,680 (9,862) 8,461 17,576


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Earnings (loss) from


continuing operations


before minority


interest (117,767) (8,904) (109,430) 73,973


Minority interest 1,084 (370) 584 (285)


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Earnings (loss) from


continuing operations (116,683) (9,274) (108,846) 73,688


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Discontinued operations,


net of income taxes:


Loss from operations (2,588) (26,916) (9,740) (40,565)


Loss on write-down


of businesses (151,856) - (151,856) -


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Loss from discontinued


operations (154,444) (26,916) (161,596) (40,565)


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Net earnings (loss) $ (271,127) $ (36,190) $ (270,442) $ 33,123


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Basic Earnings


(loss) per share:


Earnings (loss)


per share from


continuing


operations $ (1.25) $ (0.10) $ (1.16) $ 0.79


Earnings (loss)


per share from


discontinued


operations $ (1.65) $ (0.29) $ (1.73) $ (0.43)


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Earnings (loss)


per share $ (2.90) $ (0.39) $ (2.89) $ 0.35


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Diluted Earnings


(loss) per share:


Earnings (loss)


per share from


continuing


operations $ (1.25) $ (0.10) $ (1.16) $ 0.78


Earnings (loss)


per share from


discontinued


operations $ (1.65) $ (0.29) $ (1.73) $ (0.43)


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Earnings (loss)


per share $ (2.90) $ (0.39) $ (2.89) $ 0.35


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS


(in thousands of Canadian dollars)


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3 months 3 months 12 months 12 months


ended ended ended ended


Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04 Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04


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(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)


Retained earnings,


beginning of period $ 870,764 $ 914,969 $ 878,779 $ 845,656


Net earnings (loss) (271,127) (36,190) (270,442) 33,123


Premium on conversion


of multiple voting


shares - - (8,700) -


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Retained earnings,


end of period $ 599,637 $ 878,779 $ 599,637 $ 878,779


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ROYAL GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(in thousands of Canadian dollars)


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3 months 3 months 12 months 12 months


ended ended ended ended


Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04 Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04


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(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)


Cash provided by


(used in):


Operating activities:


Net earnings (loss) $ (271,127) $ (36,190) $ (270,442) $ 33,123


Loss from


discontinued


operations 154,444 26,916 161,596 40,565


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Earnings (loss) from


continuing operations (116,683) (9,274) (108,846) 73,688


Items not affecting


cash (bank


indebtedness) of


continuing operations 90,736 39,920 189,661 147,601


Change in non-cash


working capital 89,537 41,006 31,332 15,426


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63,590 71,652 112,147 236,715


Financing activities:


Repayment of term


bank loan - (1,129) (324,836) (175,164)


Repayment of term debt (64) (69) (18,725) (53,217)


Proceeds from issuance


of shares under stock


option plan - - - 145


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(64) (1,198) (343,561) (228,236)


Investing activities:


Acquisition of


property, plant and


equipment (12,995) (20,778) (66,440) (83,673)


Proceeds from the


sale of


non-strategic assets 153 22,227 7,905 31,934


Change in investments (141) 1,320 (272) (2,014)


Change in other assets 2,901 (261) 2,813 (1,088)


Change in


minority interest 635 1,216 (1,120) 1,092


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(9,447) 3,724 (57,114) (53,749)


Discontinued operations:


Operating activities 1,240 (26,916) (5,912) (40,565)


Investing activities (6,462) - (6,462) -


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(5,222) (26,916) (12,374) (40,565)


Effect of foreign


exchange rate changes


on cash 1,180 (6) (5) (656)


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Increase (decrease)


in cash 50,037 47,256 (300,907) (86,491)


Cash (bank


indebtedness),


beginning of period (238,856) 64,832 112,088 198,579


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Cash (bank


indebtedness), end


of period $ (188,819) $ 112,088 $ (188,819) $ 112,088


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Consists of:


Cash (bank


indebtedness) of


continuing


operations (158,789) 112,088 (158,789) 112,088


Cash (bank


indebtedness) of


discontinued


operations (30,030) - (30,030) -


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Cash (bank


indebtedness), end


of period $ (188,819) $ 112,088 $ (188,819) $ 112,088


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ROYAL GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED


Additional Financial Information (unaudited)


(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except percentages)


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3 months 3 months 12 months 12 months


ended ended ended ended


Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04(i) Dec. 31/05 Dec. 31/04(i)


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Net Sales by Segment


Custom Profiles &


Mouldings $ 181,935 $ 164,812 $ 727,248 $ 743,990


Building Products 78,655 67,280 324,948 314,966


Construction Products 87,328 66,918 332,627 287,722


Home Improvement Products 21,933 21,782 155,791 148,957


Window Covering Products 30,226 33,630 136,078 149,256


Materials 4,120 4,102 16,345 17,643


Support 211 511 3,316 2,127


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Consolidated


Net Sales $ 404,408 $ 359,035 $ 1,696,353 $ 1,664,661


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Net Sales by


Geographic Region


Canada 36% 39% 36% 35%


US 62% 59% 62% 63%


Foreign 2% 2% 2% 2%


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Consolidated Net Sales 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Percentage of


Sales Analysis


Gross profit 20.1% 19.0% 23.5% 27.5%


EBITDA -12.8% 4.8% 4.3% 14.2%


Cost of sales 79.9% 81.0% 76.5% 72.5%


Selling expenses 14.1% 15.7% 14.4% 13.8%


G&A expenses 25.6% 7.0% 11.8% 6.6%


Other


Net Funded Debt as


a percentage of


Total Capitalization 29.1% 27.9% 29.1% 27.9%


Free Cash Flow $ 49,370 $ 26,493 $ 44,851 $ 111,535


(i) Certain percentages for the three month and twelve month periods


ended December 31, 2004 have been reclassified to reflect the current


presentation adopted in fiscal 2005.

Source: prnewswire


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