Magna Announces Third Quarter and Year to Date Results

AURORA, Canada - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 Sales $ 4,669 $ 5,533 $ 11,948 $ 18,868 Operating income (loss) $ 81 $ (112) $ (386) $ 493 Net income (loss) $ 51 $ (215) $ (354) $ 219 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.45 $ (1.93) $ (3.17) $ 1.92 All results are reported in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share figures, which are in U.S. dollars.

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

During the third quarter of 2009, vehicle production declined 20% to 2.3 million units in North America and 9% to 2.9 million units in Europe, each compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Also during the third quarter of 2009, our North American average dollar content per vehicle increased 8%, while European average dollar content per vehicle was essentially unchanged, each compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Complete vehicle assembly sales decreased 38% to $428 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $687 million for the third quarter of 2008, while complete vehicle assembly volumes declined 42% to approximately 14,700 units.

Substantially as a result of the significant declines in vehicle production in North America and Europe, and decreases in assembly sales and tooling, engineering and other sales, partially offset by increased North American content per vehicle and Rest of World Sales, our total sales decreased 16% to $4.7 billion for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to $5.5 billion for the third quarter of 2008.

During the third quarter of 2009, operating income was $81 million, net income was $51 million and diluted earnings per share were $0.45, increases of $193 million, $266 million and $2.38, respectively, each compared to the third quarter of 2008.

During the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, we generated cash from operations before changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities of $258 million, and invested $234 million in non-cash operating assets and liabilities. Total investment activities for the third quarter of 2009 were $250 million, including $153 million in fixed asset additions, a $100 million increase in investments and other assets and $11 million to purchase subsidiaries.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, vehicle production declined 41% to 5.8 million units in North America and 27% to 8.5 million units in Europe, each compared to the first nine months of 2008.

Also during the first nine months of 2009, our North American average dollar content per vehicle increased 1%, while European average dollar content per vehicle decreased 3%, each compared to the first nine months of 2008.

Complete vehicle assembly sales decreased 56% to $1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $2.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, while complete vehicle assembly volumes declined 68% to approximately 40,800 units.

As a result of the significant declines in vehicle production in North America and Europe, lower European average dollar content per vehicle, and decreases in assembly sales and tooling, engineering and other sales, partially offset by higher North American average content per vehicle and Rest of World Sales, our total sales decreased 37% to $11.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $18.9 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, operating loss was $386 million, net loss was $354 million and diluted loss per share was $3.17, decreases of $879 million, $573 million and $5.09, respectively, each compared to the first nine months of 2008.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we generated cash from operations before changes in non-cash operating assets and liabilities of $354 million, and invested $341 million in non-cash operating assets and liabilities. Total investment activities for the first nine months of 2009 were $630 million, including $399 million in fixed asset additions, a $206 million increase in investments and other assets and $50 million to purchase subsidiaries.

OTHER MATTERS

Our Board of Directors has approved the redemption of all of our outstanding 6.5% Convertible Subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures”) for cash on December 7, 2009. The Debentures are redeemable at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Debentures to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The aggregate principal amount of Debentures currently outstanding is Cdn. $99,998,000.

A more detailed discussion of our consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 is contained in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position, and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are attached to this Press Release.

We are the most diversified global automotive supplier. We design, develop and manufacture technologically advanced automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers (”OEMs”) of cars and light trucks. Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; body and chassis systems; vision systems; electronic systems; exterior systems; powertrain systems; roof systems; as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly.

We have approximately 72,000 employees in 242 manufacturing operations and 86 product development and engineering centres in 25 countries.

We will hold a conference call for interested analysts and shareholders to discuss our third quarter results on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. EST. The conference call will be chaired by Vincent J. Galifi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. The number to use for this call is 1-800-891-8794. The number for overseas callers is 1-212-231-2912. Please call in 10 minutes prior to the call. We will also webcast the conference call at www.magna.com. The slide presentation accompanying the conference call will be available on our website Friday morning prior to the call.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The previous discussion may contain statements that, to the extent that they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements may include financial and other projections, as well as statements regarding our future plans, objectives or economic performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. We use words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “project”, “estimate” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, without limitation: the potential for an extended global recession, including its impact on our liquidity; the persistence of low production volumes and sales levels; restructuring of the global automotive industry and the impact on the financial condition and credit worthiness of some of our OEM customers, including the potential that such customers may not make, or may seek to delay or reduce, payments owed to us; the financial distress of some of our suppliers and the risk of their insolvency, bankruptcy or financial restructuring; restructuring and/or downsizing costs related to the rationalization of some of our operations; impairment charges; shifts in technology; our ability to successfully grow our sales to non-traditional customers; a reduction in the production volumes of certain vehicles, such as certain light trucks; our dependence on outsourcing by our customers; risks of conducting business in foreign countries, including Russia, India and China; our ability to quickly shift our manufacturing footprint to take advantage of lower cost manufacturing opportunities; the termination or non renewal by our customers of any material contracts; fluctuations in relative currency values; our ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions; the continued exertion of pricing pressures by our customers and our ability to offset price concessions demanded by our customers; the continuation, and impact, of government financial intervention in the automotive industry; disruptions in the capital and credit markets; warranty and recall costs; product liability claims in excess of our insurance coverage; changes in our mix of earnings between jurisdictions with lower tax rates and those with higher tax rates, as well as our ability to fully benefit tax losses; other potential tax exposures; legal claims against us; work stoppages and labour relations disputes; changes in laws and governmental regulations; costs associated with compliance with environmental laws and regulations; potential conflicts of interest involving our indirect controlling shareholder, the Stronach Trust; and other factors set out in our Annual Information Form filed with securities commissions in Canada and our annual report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and subsequent filings. In evaluating forward-looking statements, readers should specifically consider the various factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we do not intend, nor do we undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent information, events, results or circumstances or otherwise.

For further information about Magna, please see our website at www.magna.com. Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents are available through the internet on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) which can be accessed at www.sedar.com and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR) which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

For further information, please contact Louis Tonelli, Vice-President, Investor Relations at +1-905-726-7035.

For teleconferencing questions, please contact Karin Kaminski at +1-905-726-7103.

Source: Magna International Inc.

For further information, please contact Louis Tonelli, Vice-President, Investor Relations at +1-905-726-7035. For teleconferencing questions, please contact Karin Kaminski
at +1-905-726-7103.