Reporting "Asre Khodro", In Europe, the Group’s share of the PC + LCV market increased ۰.۲ points to ۱۰.۱%. Sales grew ۱۰% to ۴۷۸,۷۰۶ vehicles.
The Renault brand continued to progress, with a ۱۰.۱% rise in registrations. Market share came out at ۷.۷%, up ۰.۱ points. Renault notably benefited from the complete renewal in ۲۰۱۶ of the Megane family. Electric vehicle sales increased by ۴۶% to nearly ۱۰,۰۰۰ units (excluding Twizy) thanks to the success of New ZOE with a range of ۴۰۰ km (NEDC). Sales of ZOE rose ۵۷% and reinforced the Group’s leadership with a ۲۸% share of the electric vehicle market.
The Dacia brand posted a sales record for a first quarter with ۱۱۲,۴۵۷ registrations and a ۲.۴% share of the market. This ۹.۵% growth resulted from the performance of Sandero phase ۲, launched in late ۲۰۱۶.
In France, Groupe Renault benefited from the growth of the market with a ۵.۶% increase in registrations. The Group placed five vehicles in the top ten best-selling PCs (including the top-seller, Clio ۴) and occupied the top four positions in the LCV top ten. The Dacia brand was buoyed by the success of Sandero (the leader in sales to retail customers).
Outside Europe, all the Regions increased their sales volumes and market share.
Groupe Renault strengthened its positions with the success of its range: Kwid in India, QM۶ and SM۶ in South Korea, Kaptur in Russia, Koleos in China, Megane Sedan in Turkey, and Captur in the Americas.
In Africa-Middle East-India, Group registrations rose ۳۰.۹% for a market share of ۶% (up ۱.۴ points).
Sales in Iran rose sharply (up ۱۶۱.۵%) for a market share of ۹%, up ۴.۹ points, thanks to the success of Tondar and Sandero.
In India, Renault continued to rank as the number-one European brand with a ۳.۶% share of the market and a ۹.۹% increase in sales. Kwid registrations reached nearly ۲۷,۰۰۰.
In North Africa, the Group took a ۴۱.۵% share of the market, up ۸.۳ points with a ۱۳.۴% increase in sales.
In Eurasia, registrations increased by ۶.۳% in a market down ۰.۵%. The market share of Groupe Renault, now including the Lada brand, rose ۱.۵ points to ۲۴.۱%, notably thanks to a strong momentum in Russia.
In a Russian market that grew slightly (+۱%) for the first time in four years, the Group increased its sales by ۹.۲% (including Lada).
The Renault brand took a ۸.۱% share of the market, up ۰.۸ points. Registrations of Kaptur, launched in June ۲۰۱۶, came to over ۶,۰۰۰ for the quarter.
Lada sales volumes rose ۸% for a market share of ۱۹.۱% (up ۱.۲ points) thanks to the success of the new Vesta and Xray models.
With the consolidation of Lada sales volumes, Russia has become the Group’s number-two market.
In Turkey, sales increased ۰.۸% in a market down ۷.۴%. The Group posted a ۱۹% share of the market, up ۱.۵ points. New Megane Sedan, awarded “Car of the Year”, is off to a successful start with over ۶,۵۰۰ registrations.
In the Asia-Pacific Region, registrations were up ۹۹.۷% in a market up ۴.۶%.
In China, Renault sold nearly ۱۸,۰۰۰ vehicles (compared with ۳,۴۰۰ in first-quarter ۲۰۱۶), including ۱۰,۰۰۰ New Koleos, launched at end-۲۰۱۶ and produced locally.
Renault Samsung Motors posted a growth of ۵۶.۴% in a South Korean market up ۰.۹%, for a market share of ۶.۲%, up ۲.۲ points, driven by the success of the latest product launches (SM۶ and QM۶).
In the Americas region, sales increased ۱۹% in a market up ۹%, for a market share of ۶.۳%, up ۰.۵ points. The success of Sandero, Logan and Duster Oroch models was confirmed.
Groupe Renault continue to take full advantage of the recovery in the Argentinean market, with an ۸۷.۲% increase in registrations in a market up ۴۲.۸%. Market share rose by ۳.۱ points to ۱۳.۱%. Renault is fully benefitting from the local production of Sandero and Logan since end-۲۰۱۶. The market in Brazil has stabilized (down ۱.۲%) and the Group maintained its market share at ۶.۸%.
First quarter revenues by operating sector
Group revenues came to €۱۳,۱۲۹ million in first quarter ۲۰۱۷, up ۲۵.۲%. Excluding the impact of the consolidation of AVTOVAZ, Group revenues increased by ۱۹.۷% to €۱۲,۵۶۰ million (up ۱۸.۴% at constant exchange rates).
Automotive excluding AVTOVAZ revenues totaled €۱۱,۹۳۹ million, up ۲۰.۱%, mainly thanks to growth in sales volumes (up ۹.۲ points). The increase in sales to partners contributed ۳.۵ points to this growth. The performance reflects the strong momentum in our CKD۱ activity in Iran and China and in the sales of vehicles assembled in Europe (notably with the start of Nissan Micra production). The price effect (+۲.۴ points) benefited primarily from recent launches. The currency effect was positive at ۱.۳ points, mainly owing to the strengthening of the Russian ruble and Brazilian real, despite the negative impact of the British pound.
Sales Financing (RCI Banque) posted revenues of €۶۲۱ million in the first quarter, up ۱۳.۵% on ۲۰۱۶. The number of new financing contracts increased by ۲۱.۴%. Average performing assets rose ۲۱.۹% to €۳۷.۹ billion.
Outlook for ۲۰۱۷
In ۲۰۱۷, the global market is expected to a record growth of ۱.۵% to ۲.۵% (versus ۱.۵% to ۲% previously). The European market is still expected to increase by ۲% this year, as is the French market.
Outside Europe, the Russian market might increase by up to ۵% (versus stable previously), whereas the Brazilian market should remain stable. China (+۵%) and India (+۸%) are expected to continue their growth momentum.
With this context, and following the consolidation of AVTOVAZ, Groupe Renault is confirming its guidance:
increase Group revenues, beyond the impact of AVTOVAZ (at constant exchange rates)*,
increase Group operating profit in euros*,
generate a positive automotive operational free cash flow.
* compared with ۲۰۱۶ Groupe Renault published results
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