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Coach Industries Group - CIGI - Reports Record 2005 Second Quarter Financial Results

COOPER CITY, Fla.--Aug. 1, 20056, 2005--Coach Industries Group, Inc. ("Coach") (OTCBB:CIGI), which offers an array of financial services including insurance products to commercial fleet operators, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

Company Highlights for the second quarter and six months include:

-- Second Quarter Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.02

-- Second Quarter Revenues Increase to $62.7 Million from $4.9 Million

-- Second Quarter Net Income of $225,653 versus a loss of $(464,394)

-- Second Quarter EBITDA of $614,159 versus loss of $(384,375), an improvement of $998,534

-- Six months revenues increase to $120.8 Million from $9.1 Million

-- Six months net loss decreases to $(52,652) versus loss of $(1,042,652)

The Company reported second quarter revenues of $62.7 million versus $4.9 million in Q2 of 2004, an increase of 1180%. The increase reflects the successful consolidation and integration of the four acquisitions in 2004. Gross profit increased to $1.2 million from $552,288 a year ago.

EBITDA had a positive contribution of $614,159 for the quarter versus a loss of $(384,375) in Q2 of 2004, an improvement of $998,534. Net income for the quarter was $225,653 or $0.02 per share fully diluted versus a loss of $(464,394) or $(0.07) per share fully diluted in Q2 of 2004, an improvement of $690,047.

Six months revenues were $120.8 million for the period ending June 30, 2005, versus $9.1 million for the same period of 2004, an increase of 1227%. The increase reflects the successful consolidation and integration of the four acquisitions in 2004. Gross profit increased to $3.0 million from $1.5 million for the same six month period a year ago. CIGI's EBITDA has increased to $698,375 for the six months versus a loss of $(897,213) for the same period of 2004, an improvement of $1.6 million. Net income (loss) for the first six months was $(52,652) or $(0.00) per share fully diluted versus a loss of $(1.0 million) or $(0.13) per share fully diluted in Q2 of 2004, an improvement of $990,000.

Francis O'Donnell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coach commented, "Coach delivered our first profitable quarter while managing yet another dramatic increase in quarter over quarter comparable growth. We had an excellent second quarter operationally and we believe we have the ability to generate greater cash flow and profitability through the remainder of 2005. We are still absorbing costs associated with the acquisitions and growth initiatives of 2004, but we feel we have turned the corner for profitability. We achieved profitability as anticipated and our EBITDA position continues to grow. CIGI is poised for greater results for the second half of 2005. We have focused on additional strategic initiative to improve margins while maximizing our core businesses."

Conference Call Reminder

The conference call will take place at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Anyone interested in participating should call 800-865-4435 if calling within the United States or 973-935-2404 if calling internationally, approximately 5 to 10 minutes prior to 11.00 a.m. There will be a playback available until August 23, 2005. To listen to the playback, please call 877-519-4471 if calling within the United States or 973-341-3080 if calling internationally. Please use pass code 6363776 for the replay.

The call is being webcast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed at Coach's website at http://www.cigi.cc. The webcast may also be accessed at ViaVid's website at http://www.viavid.net. The webcast can be accessed through November 31, 2005 on either site. To access the webcast, you will need to have the Windows Media Player on your desktop. For the free download of the Media Player, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/download/default.asp

About Coach Industries Group, Inc.

Coach Industries Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CIGI) ("Coach"), is a holding company focused on providing financial services and the manufacturing of luxury limousine and specialty vehicles to Commercial Fleet Operators.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The Statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, additional financing requirements, development of new products, government approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Tables follow

                     COACH INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
            CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                        For the Three Months     For the Six Months
                               Ended                    Ended
                        June 30, (Unaudited)    June 30, (Unaudited)
                       ---------------------- ------------------------
                          2005       2004        2005         2004
                       ----------- ----------------------- -----------
REVENUES              $62,749,676 $4,947,847 $120,828,511 $ 9,131,811
COST OF GOODS SOLD     61,516,521  4,395,559  117,779,284   7,679,874
                       ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------

 GROSS PROFIT           1,233,155    552,288    3,049,227   1,451,937
                       ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------
OPERATING EXPENSES:

 General and
  Administrative          712,469    462,950    2,138,155     888,135
 Research and
  development                   -          -      106,050     747,665

 Amortization of
  deferred compensation    58,963    383,917      116,413     383,917
 Sales and marketing      316,139     93,328      505,200     281,205
 Rent                      81,965     43,033      154,195     141,315
 Interest expense
  associated with
  Convertible Note
  conversion              188,000          -      188,000           -
 Gain on settlement
  related to CTMC        (434,000)         -     (434,000)          -
 Interest expense          83,966     33,454      327,866      52,352
                       ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------

 Total operating
  expenses              1,007,502  1,016,682    3,101,879   2,494,589
                       ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------
Income (loss) before
 provision for income
 taxes                    225,653   (464,394)     (52,652) (1,042,652)
                       ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------
Income taxes                    -          -            -           -
                       ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------
NET INCOME (LOSS)     $   225,653 $ (464,394)$    (52,652)$(1,042,652)
                       =========== ========== ============ ===========
Basic
 earnings(loss) per
  share :
 Net earnings (loss)
  per share           $      0.01 $    (0.07)$      (0.00)$     (0.13)
                       =========== ========== ============ ===========
Fully diluted earnings
 (loss) per share     $      0.02 $    (0.07)$      (0.00)$     (0.13)
                       =========== ========== ============ ===========
Basic weighted average
 common shares
 outstanding           17,755,354  8,185,531   17,990,589   8,185,531
                       =========== ========== ============ ===========
Fully diluted weighted
 average common shares
 outstanding           22,791,093  8,185,531   17,990,589   8,185,531
                       =========== ========== ============ ===========
                     COACH INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                              June 30,    December 31,
                                                2005          2004
                                             (Unaudited)
                                            --------------------------
                  ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                $   1,003,816 $  3,545,995
  Restricted cash                                663,750      500,000
  Accounts receivable, net                     1,148,319    1,094,196
  Supply inventory                             1,341,190    1,836,535
  Unbilled revenue                             1,982,870      298,290
  Due from related party                         194,648      188,862
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets      299,638      247,922
                                            ------------- ------------
          Total current assets                 6,634,231    7,711,800
                                            ------------- ------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                    2,059,848    1,968,927
INTANGIBLE - CUSTOMER LIST, net                1,100,000    1,160,000
LEASED RECEIVABLES, net                        4,601,019    2,202,788
DEFERRED LOAN COSTS, net                         202,045      270,728
GOODWILL                                       6,220,081    6,207,581
                                            ------------- ------------
                                           $  20,817,224 $ 19,521,824
                                            ============= ============
   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses    $   1,399,143 $  2,292,355
  Accrued interest payable                        47,081       90,682
  Related party payable                           27,450       95,450
  Advance payment - contract settlement        1,659,095      294,561
  Current portion of long-term debt            2,072,727    1,784,776
  Warranty reserve                                97,635      148,755
  Customer deposits                               65,480      233,345
  Accrued wages                                   71,446      427,205
  Note payable - related parties                 150,000      900,000
  Lines of credit                                645,706    1,054,909
                                            ------------- ------------
          Total current liabilities            6,235,763    7,322,038
                                            ------------- ------------
OTHER LIABILITIES:
Convertible notes payable- long term           2,709,574    2,592,833
Lease financing obligation                     3,837,575      884,851
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock $0.001 par value; 50,000,000
 shares authorized;  19,230,716 and
 18,982,785 shares issued and outstanding,
 respectively                                     19,231       18,982
Additional paid-in capital                    16,844,694   17,159,784
Restricted stock - unearned compensation        (874,429)    (550,842)
 Accumulated deficit                          (7,955,184)  (7,905,822)
Treasury stock, zero and 1,176,471 at June
 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
 respectively shares at cost                           -            -
                                            ------------- ------------
          Total shareholders' equity           8,034,312    8,722,102
                                            ------------- ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $  20,817,224 $ 19,521,824
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