Sales results France - May 2012 (French version)

In comparable business days

Renault group PC + LCV sales were stable in a market that contracted 4.2%. Renault brand PC sales decreased 1.7% and Dacia PC sales grew 22% in a market that fell 2.9%.

Gross data (19 business days in 2012 vs. 22 in 2011)

In a market that fell more sharply than expected, by 17.2%, the Renault group PC + LCV sales contracted 13.6%.

However, the Group reported a 1-point increase in market share at 24.1%. The Renault brand gained 0.2 points at 20.4% and Dacia gained 0.8 points at 3.7%.

In PCs, in a market that fell 16.1%, the Renault brand sales dropped 15.1% for an 18.2% market share, up 0.2 points. Twingo, Clio and Mégane Collection 2012 remain the leaders in their segments. The Dacia brand reported a 5.3% increase in sales, with a 0.8-point rise in market share.

In LCVs, the Group took a 33.3% market share, up 1.5 points. In a market that shrank 22.5%, Renault brand sales fell 19.6%. Renault placed four vehicles – Kangoo, Master, Trafic and Clio III Société – in the top five best-selling LCVs in France.

Commenting, Bernard Cambier, Senior Vice President, Market Area France , said: “ The market contracted more sharply than expected in May, which had three fewer business days than in 2011. Order levels are expected to be lackluster. Against this backdrop, Renault group sales fell less than the market, enabling the Group to increase its market share. We expect the same performances to be evident in order levels. Lastly, in a fleet market that held up much better than the consumer market by end of May, Renault confirmed its leadership, and did the same in the LCV market .”