EBITDA stood at R$ 58.5 million (11.8%) with sales of R$ 496.5, up 56.1% on 2010.

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1 PLASCAR ANNOUNCES 1H11 RESULTS. Price (6/30/11) PLAS3 - R$ 2.46 Market Capitalization on 6/30/11 R$ 409 million Number of Shares Common: 166 million Jundiaí, São Paulo, July 28, 2011 Plascar Participações Industriais S.A. (Bovespa: PLAS3), leader of Brazil s market of parts related to internal and external finishing of light and heavy automotive vehicles, operating in the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) market and catering to vehicle manufacturers in Latin America and the Mercosur, exporting to Argentina, Mexico, USA, Australia and Europe, hereby announces its results for the first half of 2011 (1H11). The Company s operating and financial information, except when indicated otherwise, is consolidated and expressed in Brazilian reais. EBITDA stood at R$ 58.5 million (11.8%) with sales of R$ 496.5, up 56.1% on Performance Highlights in 1H11: Investor Relations Av Amélia Latorre, 11 Jundiaí São Paulo CEP: Plascar s net revenue was up 56.1% in 2011, for a total of R$ million. EBITDA grew 57% to R$ 58.5 million (11.8% margin) Gross margin hit 21.3%, for a total of R$ million. Board of Directors Wilbur L. Ross Jr. André C. do Nascimento Charles D. Popoff Francisco N. Satkunas Maurício T.B. Manfredi Fiscal Council Adauto Martins Costa Mauro Cesar Leschziner Alcides Morales Filho Website: Net Income grew 368.8% in 2011 to R$ 2.5 million. Plascar Performance in the Period In R$ thousands 1H11 1H10 Change Gross Sales 618, , % Net Revenue 496, , % Gross Result 105,662 68, % Gross Margin % 21.3% 21.6% -0.3 p.p. IR Contact Gordiano Pessoa Filho CFO and Investor Relations Officer. gordiano.pessoa@plascargroup.com Telephone: (11) (11) EBITDA 58,498 37, % EBITDA Margin % 11.8% 11.7% 0.10 p.p. Net Income 2, % Elimination of the effect of debentures Interest w/o debentures 10,563 - Adjusted Net Income 13, Values stated above include net sales of R$ 118,980 / EBITDA of R$ 10,073 / net income of R$ 1,457 from Plastal Argentina. Merely for the purpose of analysis, we have eliminated the interest provision (110% of the CDI) incurred without subscribed debentures, as they are Required to be Converted into Shares, thereby when transformed into Capital there will be no cash expenditure. 1

2 History The Company began operations in October 1963, in Jundiaí, São Paulo, in the rubber items business. In 1973, the Company began operating on the automobile market. It was not until the mid 80 s, after a number of corporate mergers in which the Company pushed its subsidiaries toward growth and modernization, that Plascar became a leader in plastic parts for the automotive sector. Corporate Structure IAC Group Brazil is a joint venture between WL Ross & Co. LLC ( WLR ) and Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC. On April 12, 2006, the shareholding control of Permali do Brasil Ind. e Com. Ltda. was acquired from Collins & Aikman Europe S.A. by International Automotive Components Group Brazil, LLC (IAC Group Brazil, LLC), headquartered in Delaware, USA. Ownership interest under registration at Argentinean agencies 2

3 Operating Performance The financial crisis that began in the United States, Europe and Asia in the fourth quarter of 2008 had a strong impact on the global automobile and truck market, impelling manufacturers and producers of auto parts to restructure and cut costs. In the first half of 2011, sales increased by 9.9% year on year (according to ANFAVEA data). Vehicle production in the first half of 2011 grew 4.1% year on year (according to ANFAVEA data). ANFÁVEA DATA 1H10 1H11 CHG. % VEHICLE PRODUCTION 1,643 1, % VEHICLE SALES 1,580 1, % Accompanied by the leverage of vehicle production, Plascar saw a 56.1% increase in net revenue in the first half of 2011 over the same period of 2010, for a gross margin of 21.3% in the period. Net revenue in the first half of 2011 totaled R$ million. Gross Revenue in the first half of 2011: R$ 618,646 Gross Revenue in the first half of 2010: R$ 421,701 Net Revenue (R$ thousand) 56.1% 496, % 266, , ,354 2Q10 2Q11 1H10 1H11 Includes R$ 118,980 from Plastal Argentina. 3

4 Breakdown of Net Revenue in 1H10 R$ 318,135 thousand Breakdown of Net Revenue in 1H11 R$ 496,459 thousand 64,167 20% 36,558 12% 25,397 8% 61,262 12% 46,790 10% 24,738 5% 127,084 40% 64,929 20% 219,827 44% 143,842 29% Bumpers Panels Interior Door Panels Lights Other Gross Result vs. Gross Margin (%) In the first half of 2011, the Company posted a gross margin of 21.3%, versus 21.6% in 2010, while gross income in the first half of 2011 amounted to R$ million. The gross margin seen in the period was mainly the result of: a) new agreements for supplying new customers (particularly Japanese and French manufacturers); b) moves into new market niches (truck parts and the non-automotive segment); c) the renegotiation of older agreements; e) compliance with clauses to automatically pass input prices onto customers; and f) an increase in the natural dilution of fixed spending, a direct result of growth in operations when accounting for the effects of a shrinking market in the first quarter of In Thousands of Reais R$ 496,459 R$ 266,566 R$ 318,135 R$ 170, % R$ 37,313 R$ 56, % R$ 68, % 21.3% R$ 105, Q10 2Q11 1H10 1H11 Net Revenue Gross Result Gross Result % Includes net revenue of R$ 118,980 and gross result of R$ 16,488 from Plastal Argentina. 4

5 EBITDA in the first half of 2011 totaled R$ 58.5 million. EBITDA margin stood at 11.8% in the first half of 2011, versus 11.7% in EBITDA in R$ vs. EBITDA% 57.0% R$ 58, % R$ 19, % R$ 29, % R$ 37,258 11,7% 11.7% 11.7% R$ 555 R$ 1,252 R$ 542 R$ 2,541 2Q10 2Q11 1H10 1H11 EBITDA (in R$ thousand) x EBITDA Margin% NetIncome(Loss) (in R$ thousand) Includes EBITDA of R$ 10,073 and net income of R$ 1,457 from Plastal Argentina. Net income was R$ 2,541 thousand in the first half of 2011, versus R$ 542 thousand in the first half of Debentures (in thousands of reais, unless indicated otherwise) In accordance with the unanimous approval of the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 7, 2010, the Company approved the private, single issue of forty thousand (40,000) subordinated debentures, convertible by requirement into the Company's shares, with a nominal unit value of R$ 10. Debentures will be indexed to a rate equal to 110% of the CDI variation. The maturity of debentures is two years counted from the issue date, thus, May 7, Compensation interest shall be paid compulsorily on the maturity date through payment via stock issued by the Company. In the quarter ended June 30, 2011, there was no new subscription of debentures. Of the total of 40,000 debentures approved for issuing, 14,756 debentures were subscribed. The debenture operation will be concluded after the Company receives approval from the CVM to hold the auction of unsubscribed debentures, through which 11,069 debentures will be sold, as per the draft of Notice of Auction, available on the website of CVM and of the Company. The proceeds from the public issue will be mainly used to reduce the Company s current debt. On June 30, 2011, the balance restated with compensation interest, recorded under "Debenture" in non-current assets, was R$ 166,154 (R$ 155,615 on December 31, 2010). On June 30, 2011, the effective annualized interest rate for debenture was 10.75%. 5

6 The other explanations related to this note to the financial statements did not undergo any significant changes concerning the existing disclosures in note 14 to the financial statements as of December 31, Human Resources The Company s staff totaled 5,289 at the end of the first half of 2011, 1,110 of which were with Plastal (3,909 in the first half of 2010). Major Awards Received by Plascar in 2010/2011 Public Acknowledgements: Personnel Management For the 3 rd time, Plascar is among the 100 best companies to work for in Latin America" For the third consecutive time Plascar ranked among the 100 best companies to work for in Latin America, according to a list released in the May/June edition of the HSM Management magazine. Plascar was also a finalist in the Communication Telling the Truth item. The survey that elects the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Latin America is prepared annually by the Great Place to Work Institute. This year over 1,400 companies from 12 different Lain American countries were evaluated. Overall, 17 Brazilian companies were included on the list. Plascar is considered the 13 th Best Company to Work for in Brazil For the 4 th consecutive year Plascar ranked among the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Brazil, according to the ranking published by the Época magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute. This year the number of applications hit a record, and 770 companies participated in the survey. Of this total, 100 companies were classified, representing 11% of Brazil s GDP. This time, Plascar ranked 13 th. Additionally, Plascar also obtained excellent positions in the following survey categories: - the 5 th best industry; - the 15 th most sought after company. Plascar is among the 150 Best Companies to Work for Once again Plascar is among the 150 Best Companies to Work for, a traditional ranking prepared by Editora Abril s Exame and Você S.A. magazines in a partnership with Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA) of the São Paulo University (USP), which had its 14 th edition in For the 5 th consecutive year Plascar was certified as having one of the best working environments in Brazil among the 541 companies that participated in this year s survey. Plascar receives the "Outstanding Performance in Social Responsibility" award The survey conducted annually, based on the method developed by the Great Place to Work Institute Brasil, by the specialized magazine Melhor Gestão de Pessoas granted Plascar the Outstanding Performance in Social Responsibility award. This is the third year Plascar has been acknowledged by the magazine, having received the Outstanding Performance Reliability award in 2008 and Acknowledgment: Corporate Governance Plascar ranks 1 st in Sustainable Growth Vehicles and Spare Parts sector in the Valor 1000 survey 6

7 Plascar ranked 1 st in the Sustainable Growth category among the companies in the vehicles and spare parts sector classified in the Valor 1000 survey, an annual publication of the Valor Econômico newspaper that ranks the 1,000 largest companies in Brazil. Plascar ranked 9 th in the ranking of the companies in the vehicles and spare parts sector, coming in 467 th place in the overall ranking, up 13 positions from Plascar is once again recognized as one of the best at Melhores da Dinheiro ranking This year Plascar achieved the following rankings on this important list published annually by IstoÉ Dinheiro magazine: - The best company in the auto parts sector in terms of Human Resources; - The third best company in the auto parts sector; - The third best company in the auto parts sector in terms of Financial Sustainability, Innovation and Quality. Plascar advances 59 positions in the Largest and Best ranking published by the Exame magazine In 2011 Plascar came in 442 nd place in this selective ranking published by the Exame magazine, up 59 positions from Award: Technical Innovation Plascar receives the SAE Brasil 2010 Technological Innovation Award For the third consecutive year Plascar received the Technological Innovation Highlight award from SAE BRASIL, an international entity that brings together and represents engineers from several transportation sectors. The award was presented during the 19 th International Congress and Exposition of Transportation Technology - SAE BRASIL, which took place in São Paulo between October 5 and 7, and was visited by over 12,000 people. At the congress, Plascar presented its sustainable car, a project that was designed by the Company's engineers from the ground up and presents several solutions to challenges faced by the automotive industry. The award was accepted by Plascar s CEO, André Nascimento, its Engineering director José Donizeti da Silva, Advanced Engineering and Materials manager Márcio Tiraboschi and Marcos Julio, the Product Development manager, who represented all Plascar professionals involved in the project. The SAE BRASIL award ceremony was attended by Miguel Jorge, Minister of Development, Industry and Commerce, representing President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva. The Minister received the SAE BRASIL 2010 prize, the highest honor granted by the entity. Transfer of the Company s Headquarters The Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 14 approved the transfer of the Company s headquarters from the city of Jundiaí, in the state of São Paulo, at Avenida Amélia Latorre, 11, sala 8, bairro Retiro, to the city of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, at km of Anhanguera highway, Techno Park, Avenida Pierre Simon de Laplace, 965, módulos B1, B2, B3, B4, C1 e C2 do condomínio industrial Unic sala 2 do módulo B1, and the consequent amendment to the Company s Bylaws. 7