Toromont to Announce First Quarter 2011 Results on May 10


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 4, 2011) - Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX:TIH) will release its first quarter 2011 financial results late in the morning of May 10, 2011.

Analysts, members of the media and other interested parties are invited to participate in a teleconference and audio Webcast on Tuesday, May 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the first quarter 2011 financial results and operating highlights.

To participate, please call 1-800-355-4959 or 416-695-6616 (Toronto area). Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No passcode is required. A live audio webcast of the teleconference will also be available on Toromont's Web site at www.toromont.com.

The conference will begin with a brief address by Robert M. Ogilvie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul R. Jewer, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Toromont Industries Ltd., followed by a question and answer period for investment analysts.

A replay of the teleconference will be available after the conclusion of the call until midnight, May 24, 2011. Please call 1-800-408-3053 or 905-694-9451 (Toronto area) and enter passcode 6567856.

About Toromont

Toromont Industries Ltd. operates through two business segments: The Equipment Group and the Compression Group. The Equipment Group includes one of the larger Caterpillar dealerships by revenue and geographic territory in addition to industry leading rental operations. The Compression Group is a global leader specializing in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of compression systems for natural gas, coal-bed methane, fuel gas and carbon dioxide in addition to process systems and CIMCO industrial and recreational refrigeration systems. Both Groups offer comprehensive product support capabilities. This press release and more information about Toromont can be found on the web at www.toromont.com.

Contact Information:

Toromont Industries Ltd.
Paul R. Jewer
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(416) 667-5638
www.toromont.com