Company Profile For PROTON Holdings Berhad

Proton Holdings Berhad operates in the automobile industry. The Company is engaged in manufacturing, assembling, trading and the provision of engineering, and other services in respect of motor vehicles and related products. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in vehicle engineering, research and development, manufacturing, distribution sales and after-sales services. The portfolio of PROTON models includes the family-sedan Waja, Gen.2, Perdana V6, Arena, Saga range, Savvy, Satria Neo and the Persona. Its subsidiaries include Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn. Bhd., Proton Tanjung Malim Sdn. Bhd., Proton Marketing Sdn. Bhd. and Lotus Advance Technologies Sdn. Bhd. On May 15, 2008, the Company acquired Lotus Lightweight Structures Holdings Ltd. During the fiscal year end March 31, 2009, the Company liquidated Smith & Sons Motors Ltd, Proton Direct Ltd., Proton Cars (Europe) Ltd.

BRIEF: For the three months ended 30 June 2009, Proton Holdings Berhad's revenues increased 8% to RM1.85B. Net income increased 5% to RM54.6M. Revenues reflect increased income from sale of Company's product and services. Net income was partially offset by an increase in operating expenses, a decrease in other operating income, an increase in finance cost and a decrease in share of results of associated & jointly controlled entities.