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EXHIBIT 99.1
United Components Reports Results of Operations for
Second Quarter 2009
EVANSVILLE, IN August 17, 2009 - United Components, Inc. (“UCI”) today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Revenue of $217.4 million decreased $11.8 million compared to the year-ago quarter. UCI recorded a 5.2% decrease in sales from the second quarter of 2008, with increases in the retail and traditional channels and declines in the OEM, original equipment service and heavy duty channels.
Net income attributable to UCI for the quarter was $7.5 million, compared to $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2008. Both periods included special items. The 2009 quarter included $1.4 million in special items, net of tax, consisting of costs related to the consolidation and integration of operations, reductions in force, establishment of new facilities in China, defending class action litigation and obtaining new business, partially offset by the gain on the sale of a building as part of the consolidation of operations. The 2008 quarter included $5.9 million in special charges, net of tax, consisting of a one-time warranty expense, costs of defending class action litigation, establishment of new facilities in China and the costs of obtaining new business. Excluding these charges, adjusted net income attributable to UCI would have been $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $9.9 million for the second quarter of 2008.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for UCI’s continuing operations, as adjusted consistent with the company’s historical presentations, was $31.5 million for the second quarter, compared with $34.1 million for the year-ago quarter. The calculation of adjusted EBITDA is set forth in Schedule A.
“The continuing weakness in the economy resulted in another quarter of slow sales in the OEM, OES and heavy duty channels, which was balanced by the beginning of an improvement in the retail and traditional channels,” said Bruce Zorich, Chief Executive Officer of UCI. “And the key leading indicator, miles driven, has finally had a small uptick in the last couple of months, which should begin to reverse the trend of decreased part replacement and routine maintenance as we move forward.”
“Operationally, while EBITDA was down year over year, the aggressive cost cutting initiatives we have undertaken since late last year enabled us to post sequential EBITDA growth over this year’s first quarter,” continued Zorich. “We believe that we are very well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that will present themselves as the economy recovers.”
As of June 30, the company’s debt stood at $424.3 million. The company ended the quarter with $90.6 million in cash.
Conference Call
The company will host a conference call to discuss its results and performance on Tuesday, August 18, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call by telephone. Domestic callers can dial (800) 637-1381. International callers can dial (502) 498-8424.
A replay of the call will be available from August 18, 2009, for a 90-day period, at www.ucinc.com. Click on the UCI 2009 2nd Quarter Results button.

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About United Components, Inc.
United Components, Inc. is among North America’s largest and most diversified companies servicing the vehicle replacement parts market. We supply a broad range of products to the automotive, trucking, marine, mining, construction, agricultural and industrial vehicle markets. Our customer base includes leading aftermarket companies as well as a diverse group of original equipment manufacturers.
Forward Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release and the attached report that address activities, events or developments that UCI expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give UCI’s current expectations and projections relating to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of UCI and its subsidiaries. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to UCI’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond UCI’s control. UCI cautions investors that these uncertainties and factors, including those discussed in Item 1A of UCI’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its other SEC filings, could cause UCI’s actual results to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. UCI cautions that investors should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and except as required by law, UCI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.
For More Information, Contact:
Dan Johnston, Chief Financial Officer (812) 867-4726

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United Components, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands)
                                 
    Three Months ended June 30,     Six Months ended June 30,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
Net sales
   $ 217,422     $ 229,269     $ 437,284     $ 458,559  
Cost of sales
     169,150       182,579       348,748       360,809  
 
                        
Gross profit
     48,272       46,690       88,536       97,750  
 
                                
Operating (expense) income
                               
Selling and warehousing
     (14,086 )     (16,026 )     (28,384 )     (31,531 )
General and administrative
     (11,567 )     (12,811 )     (23,463 )     (25,339 )
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
     (1,481 )     (1,664 )     (2,961 )     (3,257 )
Restructuring gains (costs), net
     598       (125 )     393       (488 )
 
                        
Operating income
     21,736       16,064       34,121       37,135  
 
                                
Other expense
                               
Interest expense, net
     (7,793 )     (8,414 )     (15,792 )     (17,556 )
Management fee expense
     (500 )     (500 )     (1,000 )     (1,000 )
Miscellaneous, net
     (1,669 )     (982 )     (3,154 )     (1,509 )
 
                        
Income before income taxes
     11,774       6,168       14,175       17,070  
Income tax expense
     (4,361 )     (2,432 )     (5,496 )     (6,608 )
 
                        
Net income
     7,413       3,736       8,679       10,462  
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
     (75 )     (291 )     (379 )     (320 )
 
                        
Net income attributable to United Components, Inc.
   $ 7,488     $ 4,027     $ 9,058     $ 10,782  
 
                        

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United Components, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (unaudited)     (audited)  
Assets            
 
                
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 90,645     $ 46,612  
Accounts receivable, net
     249,528       261,624  
Inventories, net
     137,473       159,444  
Deferred tax assets
     25,723       24,245  
Other current assets
     19,471       19,452  
 
            
Total current assets
     522,840       511,377  
 
                
Property, plant and equipment, net
     159,753       167,906  
Goodwill
     241,461       241,461  
Other intangible assets, net
     70,312       74,606  
Deferred financing costs, net
     2,164       2,649  
Restricted cash
     9,400       —  
Other long-term assets
     6,604       1,823  
 
            
 
                
Total assets
   $ 1,012,534     $ 999,822  
 
            
 
                
Liabilities and equity
                
 
                
Current liabilities
                
Accounts payable
   $ 105,257     $ 104,416  
Short-term borrowings
     5,792       25,199  
Current maturities of long-term debt
     318       422  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
     97,147       85,730  
 
            
Total current liabilities
     208,514       215,767  
 
                
Long-term debt, less current maturities
     418,218       418,025  
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
     76,340       79,832  
Deferred tax liabilities
     6,444       3,560  
Due to parent
     20,135       17,535  
Other long-term liabilities
     8,284       2,540  
 
            
Total liabilities
     737,935       737,259  
 
                
Equity
     274,599       262,563  
 
            
 
                
Total liabilities and equity
   $ 1,012,534     $ 999,822  
 
            

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United Components, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    Six Months ended June 30,  
    2009     2008  
Net cash provided by operating activities
   $ 78,059     $ 30,046  
 
            
 
                
Cash flows from investing activities
                
Capital expenditures
     (7,530 )     (17,274 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
     2,436       261  
Increase in restricted cash
     (9,400 )     —  
 
            
Net cash used in investing activities
     (14,494 )     (17,013 )
 
            
 
                
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Issuances of debt
     6,543       1,249  
Debt repayments
     (26,177 )     (20,718 )
 
            
Net cash used in financing activities
     (19,634 )     (19,469 )
 
            
 
                
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash
     102       186  
 
            
 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
     44,033       (6,250 )
 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
     46,612       41,440  
 
            
 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   $ 90,645     $ 35,190  
 
            

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because they are believed to be frequently used by parties interested in United Components, Inc. (“UCI”). Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors because they facilitate an investor’s comparison of UCI’s operating results to that of companies with different capital structures and with cost basis in assets that have not been revalued and written-up in an allocation of a recent acquisition’s purchase price.
The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, presented on Schedule A, reflects the calculation of EBITDA as used in the amended and restated credit agreement for UCI’s senior credit facilities. The adjusted EBITDA required by the credit agreement is used to measure compliance with covenants of that agreement such as interest coverage.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity.

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Schedule A
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions)
                                                 
    2009     2008  
                    June                     June  
    Q1     Q2     YTD     Q1     Q2     YTD  
Net income attributable to United Components, Inc.
   $ 1.6     $ 7.5     $ 9.1     $ 6.8     $ 4.0     $ 10.8  
Interest, net of minority interest
     8.0       7.8       15.8       9.1       8.4       17.5  
Income tax expense, net of minority interest
     1.2       4.3       5.5       4.2       2.4       6.6  
Depreciation, net of minority interest
     7.1       7.1       14.2       6.7       6.8       13.5  
Amortization
     2.1       2.2       4.3       2.2       2.3       4.5  
 
                                    
EBITDA
     20.0       28.9       48.9       29.0       23.9       52.9  
 
                                                
Special items:
                                                
Restructuring (gains) costs, net
     0.2       (0.6 )     (0.4 )     0.4       0.1       0.5  
Reduction in force severance
     1.0       1.2       2.2       —       —       —  
Establishment of new facilities in China
     0.4       0.1       0.5       1.4       1.3       2.7  
Cost to defend antitrust litigation
     0.5       0.3       0.8       —       1.5       1.5  
One-time warranty expense
     —       —       —       —       5.8       5.8  
New business changeover and sales commitment costs
     2.4       1.1       3.5       1.1       0.8       1.9  
Non-cash charges (stock options)
     0.2       —       0.2       0.2       0.2       0.4  
Management fee
     0.5       0.5       1.0       0.5       0.5       1.0  
 
                                    
 
                
Adjusted EBITDA
   $ 25.2     $ 31.5     $ 56.7     $ 32.6     $ 34.1     $ 66.7  
 
                                    

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