ARMONK, NY, May 6, 2005 -- VISANT CORPORATION (formerly Jostens IH Corp., "Visant") today announced 2005 first quarter sales of $309.1 million, a decrease of 0.3% versus first quarter 2004 sales of $310.1 million. In addition, the company reported a 2005 first quarter net loss of $8.1 million, compared to a net loss of $27.6 million for the first quarter of 2004. The company also reported net income before net interest expense and loss on debt redemption, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $39.8 million for the first quarter of 2005 versus $38.1 million for the same prior year period. The company further reported Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the accompanying summary of financial data) of $44.7 million for the first quarter of 2005, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $41.0 million for the first quarter of 2004. Visant has provided a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in the accompanying summary of financial data. Supplemental data is provided for Jostens, Inc. ("Jostens") and Visant's Print Group, which is comprised of the operations of Von Hoffmann Holdings Inc. ("Von Hoffmann"), including Von Hoffmann's subsidiary, The Lehigh Press, Inc. ("Lehigh") and AHC I Acquisition Corp. ("Arcade"). Net sales for Jostens were $139.7 million for the three-month period, a decrease of 2.3%, compared to $143.1 million in the prior year comparative period. This period over period decrease was primarily attributable to the timing of expected shipments of graduation products from first quarter to second quarter compared to the same prior year period. Net sales for the Print Group were $169.4 million for the three-month period, an increase of 1.4%, compared to $167.0 million of net sales in first quarter of 2004. This growth resulted primarily from increased sampling and direct marketing production offset by a reduction in the sale of paper to customers of approximately $6.0 million. Jostens reported first quarter 2005 Adjusted EBITDA of $11.7 million, a decline of $1.7 million, compared to $13.3 million in the prior year comparative period. This decline was due primarily to the shift of graduation product sales to the second quarter and significantly higher diploma production costs, offset by reductions in selling and administrative expenses. Jostens will incur incremental diploma production costs again in the second quarter. The Print Group reported first quarter 2005 Adjusted EBITDA of $33.0 million, an increase of $5.4 million, compared to $27.6 million for the same prior year period, related to increased volume, favorable product mix and cost savings versus the prior year. As of April 2, 2005, Visant's cash position was $18.2 million, and $9.1 million was outstanding under its revolving line of credit. Total debt less cash of Visant was $1,447.3 million as of April 2, 2005. Visant made an optional bank term loan pre-payment of $63.6 million on February 22, 2005. "We are off to a solid start in 2005, driven by strong earnings performance across the Print Group. Our Print Group's Adjusted EBITDA margin in the first quarter improved to 19.5% versus 16.5% last year. The cost synergy plan continues to be on track, and most of the savings initiatives will be in place beginning in the second quarter." said Marc Reisch, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Visant. On October 4, 2004, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and affiliates of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners completed transactions which created a specialty printing, marketing and school-related affinity products and services organization comprised of the operations of Jostens, Von Hoffmann, Lehigh and Arcade. On February 22, 2005, the company announced that it along with its parent, Jostens Holding Corp., had been renamed Visant Corporation and Visant Holding Corp., respectively. Jostens is a leading provider of school-related affinity products and services that help people celebrate important moments, recognize achievements and build affiliation. Jostens' products include yearbooks, class rings, graduation products and school photography. Visant's Print Group includes the operations of Von Hoffmann, Lehigh Lithographers, Arcade and Lehigh Direct. Von Hoffmann is a leading manufacturer of four-color case bound and soft-cover educational textbooks, standardized test materials and related components for major educational publishers in the United States. Lehigh Lithographers is a leading manufacturer of textbook covers. Von Hoffmann also provides commercial printing services to non-educational customers, including business-to-business catalogers. Arcade is a leading global marketer and manufacturer of multi-sensory and interactive advertising sampling systems for the fragrance, cosmetics and personal care markets as well as other consumer product markets, including household products and the food and beverage industries. Lehigh Direct provides a range of innovative printing products and services to the direct marketing sector.