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  Commercial Vehicle Group Reports First Quarter 2005 Results

    NEW ALBANY, Ohio, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Commercial Vehicle
Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI), today reported revenues of $152.4 million for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2005, up 77 percent compared to $86.0 million in
the prior-year period.  Operating income for the first quarter was
$16.7 million, a 110 percent increase, compared to $8.0 million last year.
Net income for the quarter was $10.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share,
compared to $5.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the prior-year
quarter.  As a result of the company's August 2004 initial public offering,
fully diluted shares outstanding for the quarter were 18.3 million compared to
13.9 million in the prior-year quarter.
    Results for the first quarter included the effects of the company's
acquisition of substantially all the assets and liabilities related to
Mayflower Vehicle Systems' North American Commercial Vehicle Operations
("MVS") from February 7, 2005 forward.  On a pro forma basis had MVS been
acquired at the beginning of the quarter, the company's revenues would have
been approximately $176 million and diluted earnings per share would have been
approximately $0.62.
    Results for the first quarter also included the mark-to-market of CVG's
foreign exchange contracts which positively impacted the quarter on a pre-tax
basis by $2.9 million compared to $3.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
Excluding the effects of the foreign exchange contracts, earnings per share
would have been $0.49 for the first quarter of 2005 and $0.25 in the prior-
year quarter.
    "We are extremely pleased with our first quarter results which included
the acquisition of MVS. Our integration efforts to date are on target which is
a strong reflection of the leadership of the MVS team," said Mervin Dunn,
president and chief executive officer of Commercial Vehicle Group.  "Volumes
in the markets we serve remain strong and we will continue to capitalize on
these favorable trends.  Despite the impact of steel and petroleum-related raw
material costs, we were able to exceed our earnings estimates while
maintaining our focus on our growth strategy."
    Revenues for the quarter compared to the prior year increased by
$66.4 million, due primarily to the acquisition of MVS, a 51% increase in
North American OEM truck production volumes over the prior year quarter and
higher OEM sales in the European and Asian seating markets.  Despite
continuing pressures on raw material commodities such as steel and petroleum
which had a negative impact of approximately $3 million during the quarter,
the company increased earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("EBITDA") from $10.0 million in the prior-year quarter to $19.4
million in the first quarter of 2005 by effectively capitalizing on the volume
increases. Our net debt position at the end of the quarter was approximately
$152 million.  The company generated free cash flow of approximately $7
million during the quarter which was utilized to pay down debt associated with
the MVS acquisition.
    A conference call to review first-quarter results is scheduled for
Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.  Interested participants may listen
to the live conference call by dialing (706) 643-0395 and ask for the
Commercial Vehicle Group First Quarter Earnings Call.  A recording of this
call also will be available until 1:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 29 by dialing
(706) 645-9291, PIN 5644762#.

    About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
    Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of interior systems, cab
structures, vision safety solutions and other cab-related products and systems
for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty (Class 8)
truck market, the construction market and the specialty and military
transportation markets.  The company's products include suspension seat
systems, cab structures and assemblies, interior trim systems, such as
instrument and door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor systems, mirrors,
wiper systems, controls and switches specifically designed for applications in
commercial vehicle cabs.  CVG is headquartered in New Albany, OH with
operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about CVG
and its products is available on the internet at http://www.cvgrp.com .

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to
risks and uncertainties.  These statements often include words such as
"believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or similar
expressions.  These statements are based on certain assumptions that the
company has made in light of its experience in the industry as well as its
perspective of historical trends, current conditions, expected future
developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the
circumstances.  Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated
results because of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited
to:  (i) the Company's ability to develop or successfully introduce new
products; (ii) risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries
and currencies; (iii) general economic or business conditions affecting the
markets in which CVG serves; (iv) increased competition in the heavy-duty
truck market; and (v) the Company's failure to complete or successfully
integrate additional strategic acquisitions.  All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on
behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by such
cautionary statements.



               COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
         (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31,
                                                       2005           2004

    REVENUES                                       $ 152,415        $85,990

    COST OF SALES                                    126,163         70,503

     Gross Profit                                     26,252         15,487

    SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES       9,549          7,497

    AMORTIZATION EXPENSE                                  24             36

     Operating Income                                 16,679          7,954

    OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE                            (2,881)        (3,270)

    INTEREST EXPENSE                                   2,168          2,268

     Income Before Income Taxes                       17,392          8,956

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                         6,506          3,407

     Net Income                                      $10,886         $5,549


    BASIC SHARES OUTSTANDING                          17,987         13,779

    BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                           $0.61          $0.40

    DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING                        18,297         13,892

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                         $0.59          $0.40


    DEPRECIATION                                      $2,738         $2,024



               COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Amounts in thousands)

                                                     March 31,    December 31,
                                                       2005            2004
                                                    (unaudited)
                                     ASSETS
    CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents                         $1,527         $1,396
     Accounts receivable - net                        102,913         46,267

     Inventories                                       52,129         36,936
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets          7,038          6,081
     Deferred income taxes                              7,027          8,201
      Total current assets                            170,634         98,881

    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Net                68,359         32,965
    GOODWILL                                          145,100         84,715
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                               6,516          5,901
    OTHER ASSETS - Net                                  7,301          3,176
                                                     $397,910       $225,638


                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Current maturities of long-term debt             $16,251         $4,884
     Accounts payable                                  67,679         33,846
     Accrued liabilities                               38,719         18,424
      Total current liabilities                       122,649         57,154
    LONG-TERM DEBT - Net                              137,234         49,041
    OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                        17,657          8,397
      Total liabilities                               277,540        114,592

    STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:                             180            180
     Common stock                                     123,660        123,660
     Additional paid-in capital                        (4,568)       (15,454)
     Accumulated deficit                                 (175)          (175)
     Stock subscriptions receivable                     1,273          2,835
     Accumulated other comprehensive income           120,370        111,046
      Total stockholders' investment                 $397,910       $225,638


  SOURCE Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.




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