January 28, 2009 18:40 ET

E.G. Capital Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended November 30, 2008

BROSSARD, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Jan. 28, 2009) - E.G. Capital Inc. (NEX:EGC.H), ("E.G. Capital"), formally National Construction Inc., today announces results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2008.

Comparison of the three months ended November 30, 2008 and November 30, 2007.

Revenue was $nil for the three month period ended November 30, 2008 as compared to $nil for the same period last year.

Administrative Expenses were $4,926 for the three months ended November 30, 2008 as compared to $47,014 for the same period last year. For the three months ended November 30, 2008, the $4,926 included approximately $2,000 in professional and advisory expenses and approximately $3,000 in regulatory related filing expenses, consulting, and sundry administrative costs. For the three months ended November, 2007 the $47,014 included approximately $22,000 in professional and advisory expenses and approximately $25,000 in regulatory related filing expenses, consulting and sundry administrative costs. The reduction is due to reduced expenses incurred in pursuing potential opportunities to enhance shareholder value. The Corporation incurred interest and bank charges of $302 for the three months ended November 30, 2008 as compared to interest expense of $273 for the same period last year. The increase was due to increased bank charges.

As a result of the foregoing factors, the loss before special items for the three months ended November 30, 2008 was $5,228 as compared to a loss before special items of $47,287 for the same period last year. The Corporation incurred special items expense of $nil for the three month period ended November 30, 2008 as compared to $nil for the same period last year. As a result of the foregoing factors, the loss for the three months ended November 30, 2008 was $5,228 as compared to a loss of $47,287 for the same period last year.

Comparison of the nine months ended November 30, 2008 and November 30, 2007.

Revenue was $nil for the nine month period ended November 30, 2008 as compared to $55,371 for the same period last year. Revenue for the nine months ended November 30, 2007 was composed of $52,571 in income from the recovery of a joint venture receivable that was previously written off as it was deemed at that time to be non-recoverable and $2,800 in miscellaneous interest revenue.

Administrative Expenses were $71,431 for the nine months ended November 30, 2008 as compared to $110,900 for the same period last year. For the nine months ended November 30, 2008, the $71,341 included approximately $37,000 in professional and advisory expenses and approximately $34,000 in regulatory related filing expenses, consulting, and sundry administrative costs. For the nine months ended November 30, 2007 the $110,900 included approximately $72,000 in professional and advisory expenses and approximately $39,000 in regulatory related filing expenses, consulting and sundry administrative costs. The reduction is due to reduced expenses incurred in pursuing potential opportunities to enhance shareholder value. The Corporation incurred interest and bank charges of $1,580 for the nine months ended November 30, 2008 as compared to interest expense of $943 for the same period last year. The increase was due to increased bank charges. As a result of the foregoing factors, the loss before special items for the nine months ended November 30, 2008 was $73,011 as compared to a loss before special items of $56,472 for the same period last year. The Corporation incurred special items expense of $nil for the nine month period ended November 30, 2008 as compared to $nil for the same period last year. As a result of the foregoing factors, the loss for the nine months ended November 30, 2008 was $73,011 as compared to a loss of $56,472 for the same period last year.

About E.G. Capital Inc.

The Corporation is an inactive company listed on the NEX board of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc ("the Exchange). The business of the Corporation is to identify and evaluate businesses or assets with a view to completing a reactivation transaction on the Exchange.

Following the sale of certain assets in February, 2005, the Corporation did not engage in any active business other than to preserve and/or convert into cash any assets remaining with the Corporation and to pursue future shareholder enhancing opportunities. The Corporation intends to review and pursue opportunities to unlock the value of its unrecorded future income tax assets.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the Corporation. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward looking statements are competitive pressures, technical difficulties, market acceptance, changes in customer requirements, and general economic conditions, and other risks and uncertainties as described from time to time in Corporation's reports, registration statements and filings filed by the Corporation with securities regulatory authorities.

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.