The Renault Group Reports 15% Increase in Revenues and Record Sales in the First Quarter

BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FRANCE – May 3, 2011: Buoyed by growth in international markets, Renault Group sales amounted to 692,607 units in the first quarter, rising 5.8% in a global market that expanded by 7.2%. The Group increased its market share outside Europe in two key regions, the Americas and Eurasia.

In Europe, in a passenger car and light commercial vehicle market that fell slightly (1.0%), Group sales were down 3.7%, owing mainly to supply constraints in the first quarter. In France, these constraints were compounded by the last deliveries made under the scrappage bonus, leading to a 0.5% drop in sales in a market that rose by a strong 8.8%.

The Renault brand was number two in Europe, with 8.9% of the passenger car and light commercial vehicle market (down 0.3 points on the first quarter of 2010), moving up one place compared with last year.

In the light commercial vehicle market, Renault brand sales surged 12% in a recovering market (8.6%). Commanding a 15.4% share of the market, the Renault brand consolidated its position as leader, with a substantial 3.2-point lead over its nearest rival (compared with 0.9 point in the first quarter of 2010).

Outside Europe, buoyed by robust markets, Group sales rose rose 26.6% in the first quarter to a record 259,308 units, accounting for 37% of the Group's total sales (six points higher than in Q1 2010).

In the Eurasia Region, sales rose 88.2% in markets that grew 66.4%, thanks to the success of new products, in particular Sandero. The Group had a 6.0% share of the Russian market, up 0.5 point compared with Q1 2010.

In the Euromed Region, where markets grew 37.0%, sales were up 33.0% amid contrasting country performances. The Group did well in Turkey, reporting a 120% increase in sales and raising its market share by 3.3 points owing in particular to the success of Mégane and Fluence. Sales in Romania, meanwhile, fell 27.1% in a market that was down 15.0%.

In the Americas Region, sales hit records for both volume and market share. Sales climbed 35.3% in markets that rose 12.6%, while market share advanced by one point compared with Q1 2010 to 6.0%. Brazil was the Group's third-largest market in the first quarter of 2011.

In the Asia-Africa Region, Group sales declined 2.3% in markets that were up 3.5%. Renault Samsung Motors in Korea had to contend with an unfavorable comparison basis and a major offensive by competitors.