Randon (RAPT4 and RAPT3) Reports Third Quarter Results

CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Randon S.A. - Implementos e Participacoes (Bovespa: RAPT3 and RAPT4), the holding company of eight companies operating within the segments of road equipment (trailers/semi-trailers), railroad (wagons) and specialty vehicles, as well as auto parts, automotive systems and services, reports its results for the third quarter of 2009 (3Q09) and for the nine first months of the year (9M09), ended September 30, 2009. The financial and operating information of the Company, except when otherwise stated, is consolidated and the monetary values are denominated in Reais.

-- Total Gross Revenue, before consolidation, is R$ 2.63 billion, a decrease of 24.3% as compared to 9M08;

-- Consolidated Net Revenue reached R$ 1.75 billion, a decline of 24.8% as compared to 9M08;

-- EBITDA was R$ 213.0 million, 47.4% lower than 9M08;

-- R$ 98.2 million of consolidated net profit in 9M09, with a Net Margin of 5.6%.

HIGHLIGHTS

The main highlights of the quarter were:

- EBITDA for the quarter reached R$ 68.5 million in the quarter, a decline of 57.7% compared to 3Q08;

- Consolidated sales for the foreign market reached US$ 44.6 million, representing a decline of 45.7% as compared to 3Q08;

      - Consolidated Net Profit was R$ 27.0 million, 55.6% lower than 3Q08.

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