Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. (AFN) SEC Filing 10-K Annual report for the fiscal year ending Monday, December 31, 2012

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Contact: Scott Howat

Director of Global

Communications

Affinia Group Inc.

(734) 827-5421

AFFINIA GROUP ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FOURTH

QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2012

COMPANY TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST ON MARCH 15^TH

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, March 14, 2013

As announced earlier, the Company distributed its brake business to its shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2012. As a result, the financial performance of these entities is reflected in discontinued operations for financial reporting purposes.

Full Year 2012

Excluding unfavorable currency translation effects, year-over-year consolidated net sales improved by $63 million. On an as-reported basis, full year 2012 consolidated net sales decreased by $25 million to $1.45 billion, as compared to $1.48 billion for full year 2011, representing a 2 percent decrease in net sales versus last year. Lower currency exchange rates, primarily related to the Polish Zloty and Brazilian Real, reduced reported sales by $88 million, which was partially offset by increased sales to new and existing customers.

Filtration products net sales were $831 million in 2012, a $30 million increase as compared to 2011. The 4 percent improvement was attributable to $49 million of increased sales to new and existing customers, which was partially offset by $19 million of unfavorable currency translation effects, primarily due to depreciation of the Polish Zloty.

Affinia South America products net sales, excluding unfavorable translation effects, rose by $30 million. Reported net sales, including unfavorable translation effects, declined by 8 percent to $430 million in 2012 as compared to $469 million in 2011. Substantial currency depreciation of South American currencies, primarily the Brazilian Real, accounted for a year-over-year net sales decline of $69 million, which was partially offset by net sales improvement due to price increases on certain products and new business in our distribution and shock absorber operations.

Chassis product net sales declined by $19 million, or 9 percent in 2012, to $194 million from $213 million in 2011. The decrease in sales was attributable to significant initial order fulfillments recognized in 2011, whereas 2012 sales represented a more normal run rate for the new business.