Dorel Industries Inc. (Toronto: DII.B)

1255 Greene Ave., Ste. 300
Westmount, Quebec H3Z 2A4, Canada (Map)
Phone: 514-934-3034
Fax: 514-934-9379
http://www.dorel.com

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Overview

Little tykes and bikes are growing businesses for Dorel Industries, a leading juvenile products and bicycle company. Dorel makes items such as strollers, high chairs, and car seats under names such as Cosco and Safety 1st in the US and BeBe Confort in Europe. Dorel also makes ready-to-assemble furniture and other home items, including media centers, office furniture, and futons. The US accounts for more than half of the company's sales, but Dorel also sells its products internationally. Besides babies, Dorel counts cyclists among its customer base and is growing its recreational products business through acquisitions. It owns bike-maker Pacific Cycle, high-end Cannondale, and Iron Horse Bicycles.

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Company Type Public (Toronto: DII.B; Pink Sheets: DIIB)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £1,506.8
1-Year Sales Growth 19.6%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £77.9
1-Year Net Income Growth 28.2%
2008 Employees 4,700
1-Year Employee Growth (6.0%)
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Chairman Alain Benedetti
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President, CEO, and Director Martin Schwartz
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President and COO, Juvenile Segment Hani Basile
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