REVENUES OF €11.3 BILLION IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2019

  • Group revenues reached €11,296 million (-1.6%) in the quarter. At constant exchange rates and perimeter[1], the decrease would have been -1.4%.

  • The Group sold 852,198 vehicles in the quarter, down -4.4% in a global market down -3.2%[2]. Excluding Iran, the decrease would have been -1.8% in a market down -2.3%.  

  • The Group is pursuing its pricing policy in the third quarter.

 

 

Boulogne-Billancourt, 10/25/2019

 

COMMERCIAL RESULTS: THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

In the third quarter, Groupe Renault sold 852,198 vehicles, down -4.4% in a market that fell by -3.2%. Excluding Iran, the decrease would have been -1.8% in a market down -2.3%.

 

In Europe, the Group recorded a -3.4% decline in sales in a market up +2.4%. This decrease is partly due to a high comparison basis related to the introduction of the WLTP[3] for passenger cars in September 2018 and the awaiting of the full availability of New Clio in Europe.

 

In regions outside Europe, the Group over-performed the market. In a market down -6.2%, the Group recorded a -5.4% decrease in sales, mainly due to the decline in markets in Turkey (-21.7%), Argentina (-30.0%), and the end of sales in Iran since August 2018 (23,649 vehicles sold in the third quarter 2018). Excluding Iran, sales would have been down -0.3%.

 

In Eurasia, market share increased by +1.8 points. Group sales increased by +5.1% despite the fall of the Turkish market. Sales volume increased in Russia (+6.1%) in a market down -1.2%, thanks in particular to the launch of Arkana and the continuing success of Lada products.

 

In Americas, market share was up +0.2 points. Brazil saw its volumes increase by +5.6% but Argentina recorded a fall of -37.7%.

 

In Africa, Middle East, India and Pacific region, excluding Iran, market share was up +0.1 points. Sales volumes in the region are impacted by the decline of its main markets. In India, market share increased by +0.5 points, thanks to the successful launch of Triber. Sales fell by -7.8% in a market down -27.4%. In South Korea, the Group recorded a sales increase of +11.5% in a market down -1.7% thanks to the success of QM6.

 

In the China region, Group’s volumes were down -15.5% in a market down -5.0% awaiting the launch of New Captur and Renault City
K-ZE, the new electric city car.

 

 

THIRD QUARTER REVENUES BY OPERATING SECTOR

 

In the third quarter of 2019, Group revenues reached €11,296 million (-1.6%).

At constant exchange rates and perimeter[4], Group revenues would have decreased by -1.4%.

 

Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ revenues amounted to €9,662 million, down -3.9%.

Sales to partners dropped by -5.5 points due to lower production for Nissan and Daimler, the closure of the Iranian market since August 2018 and the decline in demand for diesel engines in Europe.

The negative -0.7 points currency effect was mainly due to the devaluation of the Argentinian Peso.

The volume effect weighed -0.8 points, mainly due to the fall in the Argentinian, Indian, Turkish markets and a high comparison basis in 2018 in Europe. This decrease was partially offset by a favorable impact of the change in inventories.

The price effect was positive by +2.1 points. It reflects the effects of the Group’s pricing policy in Europe as well as efforts to offset the devaluation of the Argentinian Peso.

 

Sales Financing (RCI Banque) posted revenues of €843 million in the third quarter, up +5.4% compared to 2018. The number of new financing contracts fell -0.8%, mainly due to lower activity in Argentina and in Turkey. Average performing assets increased by +5.1% to €47.6 billion.

 

AVTOVAZ contribution to Group revenues amounted to €791 million in the quarter, up +26.2%, after taking into account a positive exchange rate effect of €59 million. At constant exchange rates, revenues would have been up +16.7%.

 

OUTLOOK 2019

In 2019, the Global Automotive market[5] is expected to decline by around -4% compared to 2018 (versus around -3% previously anticipated).

 

The European market is expected to be between 0% to -1% (versus stable previously), the Russian market to be down by around -3% (versus -2% to -3% previously) and the Brazilian market to grow around +7% (versus around +8% previously).

 

On October 17, 2019, Groupe Renault revised its guidance:

  • Published Group revenues should decline between -3% and -4%
  • Group operating margin should be around 5%
  • The Automotive operating free cash flow should be positive in H2 while not guaranteed for the full year.

 

GROUPE RENAULT CONSOLIDATED REVENUES

 (€ million)

2019

2018

Change

2019/2018

Q1

 

 

 

Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ

10,916

11,646

-6.3%

Sales Financing

844

793

+6.4%

AVTOVAZ

767

716

+7.1%

Total

12,527

13,155

-4.8%

Q2

 

 

 

Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ

13,875

15,221

-8.8%

Sales Financing

859

820

+4.8%

AVTOVAZ

790

761

+3.8%

Total

15,524

16,802

-7.6%

Q3

 

 

 

Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ

9,662

10,057

-3.9%

Sales Financing

843

800

+5.4%

AVTOVAZ

791

627

+26.2%

Total

11,296

11,484

-1.6%

9 months YTD

 

 

 

Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ

34,453

36,924

-6.7%

Sales Financing

2,546

2,413

+5.5%

AVTOVAZ

2,348

2,104

+11.6%

Total

39,347

41,441

-5.1%

 

TOTAL GROUP’S SALES PC+LCV BY REGION

 

Q3

Ytd end of September

Regions

2019

2018

% var.

2019

2018

% var.

France

136,645

142,320

-4.0%

516,099

531,536

-2.9%

Europe* (Excl France)

280,722

289,548

-3.0%

972,440

971,386

+0.1%

France + Europe Total

417,367

431,868

-3.4%

1,488,539

1,502,922

-1.0%

Africa Middle East India Pacific

99,392

124,205

-20.0%

319,205

428,201

-25.5%

Eurasia

183,507

174,664

+5.1%

536,112

546,428

-1.9%

Americas

109,543

110,709

-1.1%

315,284

324,854

-2.9%

China

42,389

50,138

-15.5%

132,138

167,849

-21.3%

Total Excl France + Europe

434,831

459,716

-5.4%

1,302,739

1,467,332

-11.2%

World

852,198

891,584

-4.4%

2,791,278

2,970,254

-6.0%

 

*  Europe = European Union (exclude France & Romania), Island, Norway, Switzerland, Serbia and Balkan states

 

TOTAL SALES BY BRAND

 

Q3

Ytd end of September

 

2019

2018

% var

2019

2018

% var

RENAULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

425,786

491,797

-13.4%

1,437,709

1,666,697

-13.7%

LCV

93,036

87,020

+6.9%

309,338

301,673

+2.5%

PC+LCV

518,822

578,817

-10.4%

1,747,047

1,968,370

-11.2%

RENAULT SAMSUNG MOTORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

21,621

20,218

+6.9%

55,084

58,798

-6.3%

DACIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

156,194

141,484

+10.4%

527,977

496,431

+6.4%

LCV

9,982

10,574

-5.6%

35,291

33,777

+4.5%

PC+LCV

166,176

152,058

+9.3%

563,268

530,208

+6.2%

LADA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

100,803

97,050

+3.9%

294,136

276,800

+6.3%

LCV

3,416

3,184

+7.3%

9,166

9,918

-7.6%

PC+LCV

104,219

100,234

+4.0%

303,302

286,718

+5.8%

ALPINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

1,103

749

+47.3%

3,949

1,385

+185.1%

JINBEI&HUASONG

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

2,838

1,958

+44.9%

7,253

10,615

-31.7%

LCV

37,419

37,550

-0.3%

111,375

114,160

-2.4%

PC+LCV

40,257

39,508

+1.9%

118,628

124,775

-4.9%

GROUPE RENAULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC

708,345

753,256

-6.0%

2,326,108

2,510,726

-7.4%

LCV

143,853

138,328

+4.0%

465,170

459,528

+1.2%

PC+LCV

852,198

891,584

-4.4%

2,791,278

2,970,254

-6.0%

 

GROUPE RENAULT’S TOP 15 MARKETS YEAR-TO-DATE SEPTEMBER 2019

Year-to-date 09-2019

Volumes*

PC+LCV market

share

 

 

(units)

(in %)

1

FRANCE

516,099

25.8

2

RUSSIA

367,679

28.9

3

GERMANY

191,852

6.5

4

BRAZIL

174,478

9.0

5

ITALY

170,646

10.7

6

SPAIN+CANARY ISLANDS

144,293

12.8

7

CHINA

132,078

0.8

8

UNITED KINGDOM

89,659

4.2

9

BELGIUM+LUXEMBOURG

71,685

13.0

10

SOUTH KOREA

60,402

4.8

11

INDIA

54,507

2.1

12

POLAND

53,608

11.7

13

ARGENTINA

53,353

14.6

14

TURKEY

53,037

18.9

15

ROMANIA

52,871

37.6

 

* Sales, excluding Twizy


[1] In order to analyze the change in consolidated revenues at constant perimeter and exchange rates, Groupe Renault recalculates revenues for the current year by applying the average annual exchange rates of the previous year, and excluding significant changes in perimeter that occurred during the year.

[2] The evolution of the Global Automotive market for all brands also called Total Industry Volume (TIV) indicates the annual variation in sales* volumes of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles** in the main countries including USA & Canada, provided by official authorities or statistical agencies in each country, and consolidated by Groupe Renault to constitute this world market (TIV).

*Sales: registrations or deliveries or invoices according to the data available in each consolidated country.

**Light commercial vehicles of less than 5.1 tons.

[3] WLTP : Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures

[4] In order to analyze the change in consolidated revenues at constant perimeter and exchange rates, Groupe Renault recalculates revenues for the current year by applying the average annual exchange rates of the previous year, and excluding significant changes in perimeter that occurred during the year.

[5] The evolution of the Global Automotive market for all brands also called Total Industry Volume (TIV) indicates the annual variation in sales* volumes of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles** in the main countries including USA & Canada, provided by official authorities or statistical agencies in each country, and consolidated by Groupe Renault to constitute this world market (TIV).

*Sales: registrations or deliveries or invoices according to the data available in each consolidated country.

**Light commercial vehicles of less than 5.1 tons.

 

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