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Renault Interim / Quarterly Report 2010

Jul 30, 2010

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EARNINGS REPORT 2010 FIRST HALF

In Brief 3
Key figures 3
Overview 3
Outlook 4
Risk management and related third parties 4
Person responsible for the document 5
Chapter 1 - Sales performance 6
Overview 6
1.1. Automobile
7
1.1.1. Performance in Europe 7
1.1.2. Performance outside Europe 7
1.1.3. Renault Brand 8
1.1.4. Dacia Brand 8
1.1.5. Renault Samsung Motors Brand 8
1.1.6. Group sales by brand 9
1.2. Sales Financing
10
1.2.1. Proportion of new vehicles financed 10
1.2.2. RCI Banque's new financing contracts and average loans outstanding 10
1.2.3. International development 10
1.3. Sales
11
and production statistics
Chapter 2 - Financial results 16
Overview 16
2.1. Comments
16
on the financial results
2.1.1. Consolidated income statement 16
2.1.2. Investments and future-related costs 18
2.1.3. Automobile debt 19
2.1.4. Cash at June 30, 2010 20
2.1.5. Off-balance sheet commitments and contingencies 20
2.2. Condensed
21
consolidated financial statements
2.2.1. Statement of comprehensive income 21
2.2.2. Consolidated statements of financial position 22
2.2.3. Statement of changes in shareholders' equity 23
2.2.4. Consolidated statements of cash flows 24
2.2.5. Segment information 25
2.2.6. Information by operating segment 26
2.2.7. Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements 32

In brief In brief

KEY FIGURES

H1 2010 H1 2009 Change
Worldwide Group sales '000 vehicles 1,348 1,108 +21.7%
Group revenues (1)
million
19,668 15,977 +23.1%
Operating margin
million
780 -620 +1,400
% of revenues +4.0% -3.9% +7.9 pts
Contribution from associated companies
million
531 -1,584 +2,115
o/w Nissan 460 -1,211 +1,671
o/w AB Volvo 121 -196 +317
o/w AvtoVAZ -56 -182 +126
Net income
million
823 -2,712 +3,535
Net income, Group share
million
780 -2,732 +3,512
Earnings per share 2.95 -10.65 +13.6
Automobile net financial debt
million
4,663 5,921
on 31/12/09
-1,258
Debt-to-equity ratio % 23.2% 35.9%
on 31/12/09
-12.7 pts
Sales Financing, average loans outstanding
million
20.7 20.1 +3.0%

(1) 2009 restated on a 2010 consistent basis.

OVERVIEW

In the first half of 2010, in a global passenger car and light commercial vehicle (PC+LCV) market that expanded by 16.9%, the Renault group grew sales by 21.7% with a strong marketplace performance that lifted market share by 0.15 points to 3.8%. All Regions and brands contributed to the growth:

  • Renault brand sales increased by 19.9%, Dacia brand sales by 18.5% and Renault Samsung Motors brand sales by 61.0%;
  • in Europe, in a PC+LCV market that rose by 1.7%, the Group increased its market share by 1.8 points to 10.8%. Outside Europe, PC+LCV sales increased by 21.9%, expanding faster than the market.

The Group reported revenues of €19,668 million, up 23.1% on the same period in 2009 on a consistent basis.

In the first half of 2010, the Group's operating margin totaled €780 million, or 4.0% of revenues, compared with a negative €620 million (negative 3.9% of revenues) in first-half 2009.

Automobile's operating margin increased by €1,279 million to €410 million (2.2% of Automobile revenues) due to a combination of factors:

  • a strong marketplace performance that yielded a €774 million increase in sales volumes;
  • a positive €169 million exchange rate effect, mainly due to the euro's slide against the ruble, zloty, Colombian peso and sterling;

In brief In brief

  • a slightly negative combined mix/price/enhancement/incentives impact of €11 million;
  • a €442 million decrease in purchasing (including raw materials);
  • the company-wide cost-cutting policy.

Sales Financing contributed €370 million to the Group's operating margin, achieved through higher margins and control of cost of risk.

Renault's share in associated companies mainly Nissan, AB Volvo and AvtoVAZ generated income of €531 million in first-half 2010.

Net income amounted to €823 million, and net income, Group share was €780 million.

Automobile generated positive free cash flow(1) of €1,420 million, ahead of the 2010 action plan.

As a result, Automobile's net financial debt totaled €4,663 million on June 30, 2010, down €1,258 million on December 31, 2009. The debt-to-equity ratio came to 23.2% at end-June 2010, compared with 35.9% at end-December 2009.

OUTLOOK

The Group expects the global automotive market to grow by approximately 8% in 2010 compared to 2009, despite an estimated 7% to 9% decline in the European market.

The Group's first-half performance and results are ahead of plan. In an unusually uncertain environment in the second half, the Group will continue to focus on its action plans, while closely monitoring changes in the overall economic environment. The third quarter will be important in determining visibility for the full year and the start of 2011 in the automotive market.

Renault's objective for 2010 remains to generate positive free cash flow and increase market share in the Group's main markets.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND RELATED THIRD PARTIES

No risks or uncertainties are anticipated other than those described in Chapter 2.3 of the Registration Document, filed on March 25, 2010, for the remaining six months of the year.

There are no related-party transactions other than those described in note 28 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this Registration Document and in note 19 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements of this first half earnings report.

PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DOCUMENT

Mr. Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, accepts full responsibility for this first half earnings report

I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first half-year have been prepared under generally accepted accounting principles and give a true and fair view of assets and liabilities, financial situation and results of the company and all the companies within the consolidated Renault group. I further declare that the Earnings Report gives a faithful picture of the information herein, e.g. material events occurring during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the half-yearly accounts, a description of the main risks and contingencies for the remaining six months and the principal related party transactions.

Paris, July 30, 2010 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Carlos Ghosn

Overview

  • In first-half 2010, in a global passenger car and light commercial vehicle (PC+LCV) market that grew by 16.9%, the Renault group reported sales growth of 21.7%, with 1,348,345 units sold. The Group increased its market share by 0.2 points to 3.8% compared with first-half 2009. All the Regions and all the brands contributed to growth: Renault sales rose 19.9%, Dacia sales 18.5% and Renault Samsung Motors sales 61.0%.
  • First-half 2010 saw the launch of new products for all the Group brands: the passenger cars New Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet and Fluence and the light commercial vehicle New Master at Renault, Duster at Dacia and New SM5 at Renault Samsung Motors.
  • The Group's top 15 markets accounted for roughly 84% of Group sales. The Group increased its market share in 12 of its 15 key markets.

The Renault group's top 15 markets:

Sales Volumes
H1 2010*
PC+LCV Market Share
H1 2010 (as a %)
Change in Market
Share on H1 2009
1 France 407,097 28.5 +3.3
2 Italy 86,969 6.9 +2.3
3 South Korea 85,142 11.4 +3.0
4 Germany 84,083 5.4 -0.4
5 Spain+Canary Islands 72,920 10.9 +0.4
6 Brazil 64,599 4.3 +0.7
7 United Kingdom 59,403 4.9 +2.1
8 Belgium+Luxembourg 49,275 12.8 +1.7
9 Russia 42,227 5.3 +0.6
10 Turkey 40,762 14.7 +0.4
11 Argentina 37,620 11.6 -0.6
12 Algeria 37,306 29.3 +6.5
13 Netherlands 25,861 8.7 +2.1
14 Romania 23,971 41.9 +4.8
15 Iran 20,626 2.8 -0.2
* Preliminary figures.

1.1. Automobile

1.1.1. Performance in Europe

  • In Europe, in a PC+LCV market that rose 1.7%, the Group made a significant market share gain of 1.8 points, taking its share to 10.8%, with 898,068 units (+21.7%).
  • In France, in a market that grew 6.2%, Group increased its sales by 20.0%, gaining a full 3.3 points of market share, the biggest increase since 2004.
  • In Germany, however, in a PC+LCV market that slumped by 27.1%, heavily impacted by the withdrawal of the scrappage incentives, Renault group sales declined by 31.6%. Although Dacia lost 1.2 points of PC market share as a result of the termination of the bonus scheme, the Renault brand increased its market share by 0.8 points to 4.1%.
  • In the United Kingdom, the Group deliberately limited its sales volume in 2009, chiefly because of the highly unfavorable euro/sterling exchange rate. Since conditions have changed, the sales policy on this market has reverted to normal and sales more than doubled.
  • In Spain, in a PC market that expanded +39.5%, boosted by scrappage incentives and the anticipation of VAT increase from July 1, 2010, Renault group sales grew 44.4% and the Group increased its market share by 0.4 points.
  • In the LCV market, the Renault brand, still the number one, increased its sales by 18.7%.

• Dacia-brand sales surged by 29.6% in Europe, and Dacia is now the number-six brand in France.

1.1.2. Performance outside Europe

The Group increased PC+LCV sales and market shares in all the Regions where it operates. See table page 12. Particularly:

  • In South Korea, Renault Samsung Motors increased its market share by a substantial 3.6 points, on the back of a 58.8% increase in sales, confirming South Korea as one of the Group's top three markets.
  • In Russia, in a market that grew a slight 3.0%, the Group increased sales by 15.3% and gained 0.6 points of market share.
  • In Romania, in a market that slumped 26.4%, the Group strengthened its market leadership by raising its share by 4.8 points to 41.9%.
  • In North Africa, in a market that contracted by 8.8%, the Group increased its sales by 14.2% and its market share by 6.1 points.
  • In Brazil, Group sales rose 26.6% to 64,599 units, in a market that grew by 7.5%. The Renault group boosted its share of the Brazilian market by 0.7 points to 4.3%.
PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SALES H1 2010* H1 2009 Change (%)
GROUP 1,348,345 1,107,506 21.7
By
br
and
Renault 1,078,284 899,164 19.9
Dacia 182,371 153,874 18.5
Renault Samsung 87,690 54,468 61.0
By
vehicle type
Passenger cars 1,187,795 970,631 22.4
Light commercial vehicles 160,550 136,875 17.3
By Region
Europe 898,068 737,981 21.7
o/w France 407,097 339,132 20.0
Euromed 128,478 123,913 3.7
Eurasia 46,178 40,481 14.1
Americas 132,526 106,832 24.1
Asia-Africa 143,095 98,299 45.6
Total outside Europe 450,277 369,525 21.9

Group sales worldwide (units)

* Preliminary figures.

1.1.3. Renault brand

Passenger cars

  • With 8.5% of the PC market, Renault is the No. 2 brand in Europe, mainly thanks to the success of the Mégane family and Clio.
  • In the A segment, Twingo was one of the three top-selling vehicles in its class in Europe and is No. 1 in France. Twingo sales rose by 4.3% in Europe and Twingo increased its share of the segment by 4 points in France, 2.1 points in the UK, 1.6 points in Germany, and 1.5 points in Italy.
  • In the B segment, worldwide sales of Clio grew by a robust 25.2%. Clio was one of the three top-selling cars in its segment in Europe with a share of 8.3%, an increase of 2 points on first-half 2009. Worldwide sales of Thalia were stable, rising 0.5%. Meanwhile, sales of Modus declined by 23.8%.
  • In the C segment, the Mégane family was number-two in Europe and posted an excellent performance, boosted by the complete renewal of the family, with new vehicle registrations up 40.9% to 248,550. Registrations rose 10.4% in France, 18.4% in Spain+Canary Islands, 33.5% in Germany, and 50.3% in Belgium-Luxembourg. The launch of Fluence (23,821 units sold worldwide) also lifted the Group's performance in the C segment.
  • In the D segment, European sales of Laguna rose 1.7%. In France, Laguna sales were stable, at 12,774 units, and Laguna was again No. 2 in its class.
  • With 5.8% sales growth in Europe, Espace maintained its position, and even increased sales by 9.7% in France, where its share of the segment rose 1.5 points to 12.1%.
  • The Renault branded Entry range reported sales of 143,502 units, accounting for 44.1% of the Group's Entry sales. In Russia, where the market grew 3%, Logan sales increased 15.8%. The Russian launch of Sandero, with 6,084 units sold, also boosted sales performance in the Eurasia Region, where Renault branded Entry vehicle volumes rose 51.0%. Renault Entry level sales also grew by 51.5% in the Americas Region.
  • Sales of Kangoo PC dipped 5.0% to 33,710 units.
  • Sales of Trafic PC expanded 21.1% to 6,363 units.

Light Commercial Vehicles

  • In a European LCV market that grew 7.8%, the Renault group enjoyed sales growth of 21.0% and raised its market share by 1.8 points to 16.5%.
  • With 31,798 units, Master, the new version of which was launched recently, maintained strong sales volumes.
  • Sales of Kangoo also expanded strongly, with 40,741 units sold (in Europe), compared with 33,451 in first-half 2009.
  • The Renault brand has led the Western European LCV market since 1998.

1.1.4. Dacia brand

In first-half 2010, Dacia sales totaled 182,371 units, up 18.5% on first-half 2009. The brand continued to grow strongly in Europe, where sales rose 29.6%, and particularly in France, where the sales volume reached 64,288 units, up from 25,964 units in first-half 2009. Dacia is now No. 6 in France. In the Euromed Region, despite a 16.7% decline in Romania, sales remained stable overall at 47,605 units.

Sandero consolidated its success, with a 40.4% increase in sales, generating 52.7% of Dacia sales.

After just a few weeks on the market, Duster already accounted for 9.0% of Dacia sales in Europe.

The Dacia brand sells an LCV range that complements Renault's LCV range. Dacia's LCV sales expanded by 72.1% in Europe, and Dacia boosted its share of the LCV market by 0.4 points to 1.0%.

1.1.5. Renault Samsung Motors brand

In the Korean market, which grew 16.1%, Renault Samsung Motors sales advanced 58.8%, taking the brand's share of the PC market to 13.5%, from 9.9% in first-half 2009.

That strong performance was driven by excellent sales of SM3 (36,819 units compared with 10,984 in first-half 2009) and SM5, with 41,500 units, an increase of 38.7%. SM3 and SM5 are No. 2 in their respective segments.

Sales of SM7, which is being phased out, fell 14.1% to 7,242 units.

South Korea was one of the Group's top three markets in first-half 2010.

1.1.6. Group sales by brand

PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE H1 2010* H1 2009 Change (%)
Eur
ope Region
Renault 766,075 636,149 20.4
Dacia 131,993 101,832 29.6
Group 898 068 737,981 21.7
dont France :
Renault 342,809 313,119 9.5
Dacia 64 288 26,013 ++
Group 407,097 339,132 20,0
Eur
omed Region
Renault 80,873 76,364 5.9
Dacia 47,605 47,549 0.1
Group 128,478 123,913 3.7
Eur
asia Region
Renault 46,178 38,248 20.7
Dacia - 2,233 -
Group 46,178 40,481 14.1
Amer
icas Region
Renault 129,978 105,977 22.6
Dacia - - -
Renault Samsung 2,548 855 ++
Group 132,526 106,832 24.1
Asia-Afr
ica Region
Renault 55,180 42,426 30.1
Dacia 2,773 2,260 22.7
Renault Samsung 85,142 53,613 58.8
Group 143,095 98,299 45.6

* Preliminary figures.

1.2. Sales Financing

1.2.1. Proportion of new vehicles financed

In first-half 2010, RCI Banque financed 30.4% of new vehicle registrations for Renault, Nissan and Dacia in the Europe Region, up from 28.2% in first-half 2009. The proportion was 33.6% for Renault vehicles (compared with 31.4% in first-half 2009) and 21.7% for Nissan vehicles (compared with 18.0% in first-half 2009). The improvement is attributed to RCI Banque's competitive new sales policy, particularly package deals.

The proportion of new vehicles financed by RCI Banque in the Americas Region slipped to 29.1% in first-half 2010, from 29.7% in first-half 2009.

RCI Banque financed 41.0% of new vehicle registrations in South Korea (now the only country in the Asia-Africa Region where RCI operates) in first-half 2010, down from 47.4% in first-half 2009.

RCI Banque's proportion of new vehicles financed in the Euromed Region (including Romania and Morocco) fell sharply to 13.0% in first-half 2010 (from 20.3% in first-half 2009), mainly due to more stringent loan approval conditions as a result of the economic crisis in Romania.

1.2.2. RCI Banque's new financing contracts and average loans outstanding

RCI Banque generated €4.9 billion in new financing, excluding card business and personal loans, in first-half 2010, up from €3.8 billion in first-half 2009, for a 31.3% increase. The number of new vehicle financing contracts totaled €479,552 in first-half 2010, compared with 383,291 contracts in firsthalf 2009, a 25.1% increase.

RCI Banque's average loans outstanding totaled €20.7 billion, up 3% on first-half 2009.

1.2.3. International expansion

Russia and Turkey are key growth markets for RCI Banque.

In Turkey, the start of business with customers is scheduled for early 2011.

The size of the Russian market (a total industry volume of 790,517 units at end-June 2010) is a potential source of high growth in loans for the Group.

1.3. Sales and production statistics

Total industry volume – Registrations (in units) main renault Group markets

PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE H1 2010* H1 2009 Change (%)
Eur
ope Region
8,311,421 8,174,988 1.7
o/w:
France 1,425,696 1,342,340 +6.2
Germany 1,563,540 2,143,784 -27.1
Italy 1,258,488 1,220,273 +3.1
UK 1,220,432 1,021,936 +19.4
Spain+Canary Islands 669,818 486,260 +37.7
Belgium+Luxembourg 384,219 333,239 +15.3
Poland 177,431 191,455 -7.3
Eur
omed Region
545,527 586,539 -7.0
o/w:
Romania 57,185 77,749 -26.4
Turkey 278,255 273,357 +1.8
Algeria 127,362 138,715 -8.2
Morocco 54,340 58,030 -6.4
Eur
asia Region
926,802 934,101 -0.8
o/w:
Russia 790,517 767,391 +3.0
Ukraine 72,137 89,379 -19.3
Amer
icas Region
2,699,920 2,441,462 +10.6
o/w:
Mexico 370,089 355,051 +4.2
Colombia 100,190 79,873 +25.4
Brazil 1,496,020 1,391,789 +7.5
Argentina 323,426 267,206 +21.0
Asia-Afr
ica Region
16,277,357 12,399,460 +31.3
o/w:
South Africa+Namibia 194,719 165,088 +17.9
South Korea 746,153 640,230 +16.5
WO
RLD
(incl.
Nort
h Amer
ica)
35,157,830 30,074,493 +16.9

* Preliminary figures.

Renault group

Registrations (reg's) and market share (mkt sh.)

H1 2010* H1 2009
PASSENGER CAR
AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Reg's
(units)
Mkt Sh.
(%)
Reg's
(units)
Mkt Sh.
(%)
Eur
ope Region
897,361 10.8 736,770 9.0
o/w:
France 406,438 28.5 337,968 25.2
Germany 84,083 5.4 123,000 5.7
Italy 86,969 6.9 56,675 4.6
UK 59,403 4.9 28,692 2.8
Spain+Canary Islands 72,920 10.9 51,124 10.5
Belgium+Luxembourg 49,227 12.8 36,948 11.1
Poland 14,136 8.0 12,328 6.4
Eur
omed Region
128,478 23.6 123,913 21.1
o/w:
Romania 23,971 41.9 28,828 37.1
Turkey 40,762 14.6 39,023 14.3
Algeria 37,306 29.3 31,642 22.8
Morocco 18,635 34.3 19,671 33.9
Eur
asia Region
46,178 5.0 40,481 4.3
o/w:
Russia 42,227 5.3 36,610 4.8
Ukraine 3,493 4.8 3,411 3.8
Amer
icas Region
132,526 4.9 106,832 4.4
o/w:
Mexico 7,363 2.0 5,643 1.6
Colombia 15,673 15.6 12,811 16.0
Brazil 64,599 4.3 51,036 3.7
Argentina 37,620 11.6 32,654 12.2
Asia-Afr
ica Region
143,095 0.9 98,299 0.8
o/w:
South Africa+Namibia 4,065 2.1 2,192 1.3
South Korea 85,142 11.4 53,612 8.4
WO
RLD
(incl.
Nort
h Amer
ica)
1,347,638 3.8 1,106,295 3.7

* Preliminary figures.

Renault group

Models performance by segment in the Europe region

Segment Renault's share
change
H1 2010 /
H1 2009
(%)
H1 2010
(%)
H1 2009
(%)
Change
H1 2010* /
H1 2009
(en points)
Passenger
car
s
A segment
-9.1
Twingo / Twingo II
Wind
10.5
0.0
9.1
-
+1.3
-
B/Entry segment
+0.5
Clio / Clio III
Thalia / Thalia II
Modus
Logan
Sandero
8.3
0.1
1.2
1.1
3.7
6.3
0.2
1.6
1.6
2.5
+2.0
-0.1
-0.4
-0.5
+1.1
C segment
+8.8
Duster
Fluence
Mégane / Mégane II / Mégane III
0.5
0.3
10.4
-
-
8.0
-
-
+2.4
D segment
-5.7
Laguna / Laguna III
Koléos
2.4
0.5
2.3
1.2
+0.1
-0.6
E/MPV segment
+6.9
Vel Satis
Espace / Espace IV
0.0
2.0
0.2
2.0
-0.1
-0.0
Car-derived vans segment
-0.5
Kangoo / Kangoo II
Trafic / Trafic II
Master / Master II
9.6
2.7
0.4
9.5
2.2
0.5
+0.1
+0.5
-0.2
Light
commer
cial vehicles
Fleet vehicles
+4.8
Twingo / Twingo II
Clio / Clio III
Modus
Mégane / Mégane II / Mégane III
Logan
2.3
18.7
0.2
8.3
0.0
2.4
17.9
0.2
4.9
0.2
-0.1
+0.8
-0.1
+3.4
-0.1
Small vans
+15.1
Kangoo / Kangoo II
Logan
16.6
0.4
15.7
0.2
+0.9
+0.2
Vans
+5.2
Trafic / Trafic II
Master / Master II
Mascott ** / Maxity **
7.1
5.3
0.8
6.0
6.4
0.9
+1.0
-1.1
-0.2

* Preliminary figures.

** Mascott and Maxity are distributed through the Renault Trucks network, a subsidiary of AB Volvo.

Renault group

Worldwide production by model(1) (units)

PASSENGER CARS + LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES H1 2010* H1 2009 Change
H1 2010 /
H1 2009 (%)
Logan+Sandero 293,536 278,482 5.4
Duster 26,827 10 ++
Twingo / Twingo II 95,520 103,142 -7.4
Wind 1,450 - ++
Clio II 50,157 34,794 44.2
Clio III 199,090 190,030 4.8
Thalia / Symbol 48,334 50,020 -3.4
Modus 30,455 43,535 -30.0
Mégane / Mégane II 8,550 74,056 -88.5
Mégane III 268,824 180,040 49.3
SM3 / Fluence 95,618 32,901 190.6
Koléos / QM5 24,089 15,620 54.2
Laguna III 30,926 28,314 9.2
SM5 44,432 35,670 24.6
SM7 7,778 9,820 -20.8
Espace IV 9,881 9,544 3.5
Vel Satis - 801 -
Kangoo / Nouveau Kangoo 94,601 86,241 9.7
Master II 30,696 34,297 -10.5
New Master 16,623 125 ++
Mascott - 3,876 -
Others 6,637 8,237 -19.4
Gr
oup Wor
ldwide Pr
oduction
1,384,024 1,219,555 13.5
o/w:
Master II, then New Master for GM 5,165 3,423 50.9
SM3 for Nissan 21,017 10,618 97.9
Vehicles for Nissan in Mercosur 6,637 8,237 -19.4
Non-Group plants, excl. Trafic 37,909 28,957 30.9
Vehicles produced by GM for Renault (Trafic) 21,125 14,778 42.9
Vehicles produced by Nissan for Renault (Trafic) 17,048 14,913 14.3

* Preliminary figures.

(1) Production data concern the number of vehicles leaving the production line.

Geographical Organization of the Renault group by Region – Countries in each Region

From July 30, 2010

AMERICAS ASIA & AFRICA EUROMED EUROPE EURASIA
NORTHERN ASIA-PACIFIC EASTERN EUROPE WESTERN EUROPE Russia
LATIN AMERICA
Colombia
Costa Rica
Australia
Brunei
Indonesia
Bulgaria
Moldova
Romania
Metropolitan France
Austria
Belgium-Lux.
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Cuba
Ecuador
Honduras
Japan
Malaysia
New-Caledonia
TURKEY Denmark
Finland
Germany
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrghyzstan
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
New-Zealand
Singapore
Tahiti
Turkey
Turkish Cyprus
Greece
Iceland
Ireland
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
El Salvador Thailand NORTH AFRICA Italy Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Dominican Rep.
Guadeloupe
French Guiana
Martinique
Algeria
Morocco
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
SOUTHERN
LATIN AMERICA
INDIA Tunisia Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Argentina
Brazil
Bolivia
MIDDLE EAST &
FRENCH-SPEAKING
AFRICA
United Kingdom
Chile
Paraguay
Saudi Arabia Albania
Baltic States
Peru
Uruguay
Egypt
Gulf States
Jordan
Bosnia
Croatia
Cyprus
Lebanon
Libya
Czech Rep.
Hungary
Pakistan
Syria +
French-speaking
African countries
Kosovo
Macedonia
Malta
Montenegro
OTHER AFRICA &
INDIAN OCEAN
Poland
Serbia
Slovakia
South Africa
+ sub-Saharan
African countries
Slovenia
Indian Ocean Islands
KOREA
IRAN
CHINA
Hong Kong
TAÏWAN
ISRAËL

Overview

  • The Group's consolidated revenues for the first half of 2010 came to €19,668 million, up 23.1% on first half 2009 on a consistent basis.
  • Operating margin was €780 million, 4% of revenues, compared with a negative €620 million and -3.9% of revenues in first-half 2009.
  • Other operating income and expenses showed a net charge of €62 million, down from a net charge of €326 million in first-half 2009.
  • The financial result showed a net charge of €246 million, compared with a net charge of €181 million in first-half 2009.
  • Nissan's contribution to Renault's earnings was €460 million, compared with a loss of €1,211 million in first-half 2009. AB Volvo contributed €121 million (compared with a negative €196 million in first-half 2009). AvtoVAZ had a €56 million negative impact on Renault's earnings, compared with a negative €182 million in first-half 2009.
  • Net income was €823 million, compared with a net loss of €2,712 million in first-half 2009. Net income Group share was €780 million, up from a negative €2,732 million in first-half 2009.
  • Automobile generated positive free cash flow (1) of €1,420 million.
  • Automobile's net financial debt fell €1,258 million compared with December 31, 2009 to €4,663 million.
  • Group shareholders' equity stood at €20,122 million on June 30, 2010. The net debt-to-equity ratio improved to 23.2% from 35.9% on December 31, 2009.

2.1. Comments on the financial results

2.1.1. Consolidated income statement

Group revenues totaled €19,668 million, up 23.1% on the same period in 2009 on a consistent basis. Excluding the exchange rate effect, revenues rose 20.1%.

Operating segment contribution to Group revenues

2010 2009 restated
on a consistent basis
with 2010
Change
2010/2009
2009
published
(€ million) Q1 Q2 H1 Q1 Q2 H1 Q1 Q2 H1 H1
Automobile 8,642 10,136 18,778 6,632 8,465 15,097 30.3,% 19.7% 24.4% 15,101
Sales Financing 430 460 890 436 444 880 -1.4% 3.6% 1.1% 890
Total 9,072 10,596 19,668 7,068 8,909 15,977 28.4,% 18.9% 23.1% 15,991

Automobile's revenue contribution was €18,778 million in first-half 2010, up 24.4% on first half 2009.

This growth can be attributed to the Group's strong sales momentum, reflected in market share gains and a positive volume effect. Sales volumes accounted for 16.8 points of the increase in revenues, the price mix for 1.5 points, currencies for 3.2 points and other Group businesses for 2.9 points.

By Region:

• Europe accounted for 9.8 points of the increase in revenues. Despite a gradual dismantling of the scrappage incentives introduced in some countries in 2009, the market slowed less sharply than expected in the first half. The product mix, which had been negatively impacted by scrappage incentives in 2009, improved and was boosted by the renewal of the Mégane range;

(1) Free cash flow: cash flow less investments in property, plant, equipment and intangibles net of disposals +/- change in the working capital requirement.

• International operations accounted for 11.6 points of revenue growth with a positive volume effect in all Regions, accentuated by positive currency effects, especially on the South Korean won and the Brazilian real.

Group operating margin in first-half 2010 was €780 million, or 4.0% of revenues, compared with a negative €620 million, or -3.9% of revenues, in first-half 2009.

Operating segment contributions to Group operating margin

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Change
Automobile 410 (869) 1,279
% of division revenues 2.2% -5.8%
Sales Financing 370 249 121
% of division revenues 41.6% 28.0%
Total 780 (620) 1,400
% of Group revenues 4.0% -3.9%

Automobile's operating margin rose €1,279 million to €410 million (2.2% of the division's revenues) in first-half 2010 in a still-complex economic environment. This was mainly attributable to:

  • a €774 million increase in volumes, due directly to a strong marketplace performance at all three Renault group brands;
  • a positive €169 million exchange rate effect, mainly due to the euro's slide against the ruble, zloty, Colombian peso and sterling;
  • a slightly negative mix/price/enhancement/incentives impact of €11 million;
  • a €112 million decrease in the cost of raw materials, due in particular to the steel price negotiated in mid-2009 for one year;

Renault Group – R&D Expenses*

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Change
R&D expenses 862 921 (59)
Capitalized development expenses
% of R&D expenses
(316)
36.7%
(415)
45.1%
99
-8.4%
Amortization 427 429 (2)
Gross R&D expenses recorded in the income statement 973 935 38

* R&D expenses are fully incurred by Automobile.

  • the cost-cutting policy was on-target for the first half of 2010:
  • purchasing costs fell €330 million excluding raw materials,
  • manufacturing and logistics costs increased by €81 million,
  • warranty-related costs, G&A, R&D and other expenses were practically stable.

Sales Financing made a €370 million contribution to the Group's operating margin, demonstrating both the robustness of the business model and the Renault group's ability to create value by offering a full range of products and services. Average loans outstanding rose 3% compared with first half 2009. Profitability was lifted by the continuing increase in the margin on loans and services and the decline in cost of risk.

Research and Development expenses amounted to €862 million in first-half 2010, down 6.4% on the first half of 2009. Measures taken by the Group under the 2009 action plans to adjust and reduce expenditure continued to pay off.

R&D expenses on the income statement totaled €973 million in first-half 2010, compared with €935 million in first-half 2009, up 4.1%, chiefly because:

  • capitalized development expenses fell to €316 million, or 36.7% of the total, down 8.4 points on first half 2009 (45.1%);
  • amortization remained stable at €427 million, compared with €429 million in first-half 2009.

Other operating income and expenses showed a net charge of €62 million, down from a net charge of €326 million in first-half 2009.

This item was mainly made up of:

  • a €50 million impairment charge, compared with a charge of €297 million in first-half 2009;
  • €39 million in costs for restructuring and workforce adjustment, compared with €60 million in first-half 2009;
  • a €30 million net capital gain on the disposal of Nissan shares under the strategic cooperation agreement with Daimler.

After recognizing this item, the Group reported operating profit of €718 million, compared with a loss of €946 million in first-half 2009.

The net financial result showed a net charge of €246 million, compared with a net charge of €181 million in first-half 2009. This can be attributed to:

• an increase in interest expense paid by the Group, due to an increase of the average cost of borrowing;

  • a €2 million loss linked to the negative impact of the fair value change in Renault SA's redeemable shares, compared with a loss of €22 million in first-half 2009;
  • an increase in interest income due to an increase in Automobile's cash position.

Renault's share in associated companies generated a net gain of €531 million in first-half 2010 (compared with a loss of €1,584 million in first-half 2009), of which:

  • €460 million from Nissan (compared with a loss of €1,211 million in first-half 2009);
  • €121 million from AB Volvo (compared with a loss of €196 million in first-half 2009);
  • a loss of €56 million from AvtoVAZ (compared with a loss of €182 million in first-half 2009);

Current and deferred taxes represented a net charge of €180 million (€1 million in first-half 2009) owing to better results at some of the subsidiaries.

Net income amounted to €823 million. This compares with a negative €2,712 million in first-half 2009. The Group's share of net income came to €780 million, compared with a negative €2,732 million in first-half 2009.

2.1.2. Net capex and R&D expenses

Automobile's tangible and intangible investments net of disposals (excluding capitalized leased vehicles) came to €746 million in first-half 2010 (including €324 million in capitalized R&D expenses) compared with €1,248 million (including €377 million in capitalized R&D expenses) in firsthalf 2009.

Tangible investments (excluding capitalized leased vehicles) 468 948 1,620 Intangible investments 346 392 670 o/w capitalized R&D expenses (1) 324 377 589 o/w other intangible investments 22 15 81 Total acquisitions 814 1,340 2,290 Disposal gains (68) (92) (236) Total Automobile 746 1,248 2,054 Total Sales Financing 2 15 19 TOTAL GROUP 748 1,263 2,073

Tangible and intangible investments net of disposals, by operating segment

(1) Including:

• in first-half 2010: €2.7 million in capitalized borrowing costs (IAS 23) and €5 million in other restatements.

• 2009: €2 million in capitalized borrowing costs.

The plan introduced in 2009 to reduce fixed costs achieved a significant cut in tangible and intangible investments excluding R&D between first-half 2009 and first-half 2010.

Automobile's tangible investments were directed primarily at renewing products and components, upgrading facilities and starting up new sites.

  • In Europe (65% of gross investments), range-related investments accounted for more than 80% of total outlays. Funds were allocated chiefly to the new Mégane coupécabriolet, the Wind roadster and the Master range;
  • Investments outside Europe accounted for 35% of the total spend and were primarily allocated to Mercosur, Romania, South Korea and Russia.

The tangible investments made to develop electric vehicles continued this year, with funds committed both to vehicles and to engines. Consistent with previous years, the non range-related investment policy was focused mainly on quality, working conditions and the environment.

Net capex and R&D expenses

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 2009
Tangible and intangible investments net of disposals
(excluding capitalized leased vehicles )
748 1,263 2073
Capitalized development expenses (324) (377) (589)
Net industrial and commercial investments (1) 424 886 1,484
% of revenues 2.2% 5.5% 4.4%
R&D expenses (2) 862 921 1,643
o/w billed to third parties (3) 84 61 114
R&D expenses for the Group (2) – (3) % of revenues 4.0% 5.4% 4.5%
Net capex and R&D expenses (1) + (2) – (3) 1,202 1,746 3,013
% of revenues 6.1% 10.9% 8.9%

2.1.3. Automobile debt

Automobile generated positive free cash flow of €1,420 million in first-half 2010. That strong performance can be attributed to the sharp improvement in operating income and the reduction in expenses. The free cash flow generated in the first half comprises:

  • cash flow of €1,964 million, up €1,407 million on the first half of 2009. This does not include dividends from associated companies (compared with €81 million in firsthalf 2009);
  • tangible and intangible investments net of disposals in the amount of €746 million, down €502 million (€1,248 million in first-half 2009);
  • a €105 million change in capitalized leased vehicles;
  • a positive contribution from the working capital requirement, which improved by €307 million on June 30, 2010 mainly as a result of seasonal factors and the improvement in business volumes.

The following should also be noted:

  • income of €90 million from an exchange of shares with Daimler under the strategic cooperation agreement announced in March and €60 million on the disposal of treasury stock,
  • sundry other items in the negative amount of €312 millions, of which €412 million in negative foreign exchange differences on yen-denominated debt.

These factors caused Automobile's net financial debt to decrease to €4,663 million on June 30, 2010, or 23.2% of debt-to-equity ratio (compared with 35.9% of shareholders' equity on December 31, 2009).

Automobile – Net financial debt

(€ million) Jun-30-2010 Dec-31-2009
Non current financial liabilities 9,719 8,787
Current financial liabilities 3,157 4,455
Non-current financial assets - other securities, loans and derivatives
on financial operations
(909) (888)
Current financial assets (1,019) (1,025)
Cash and cash equivalents (6,285) (5,408)
Net financial debt 4,663 5,921

2.1.4. Cash at June 30, 2010

On June 30, 2010, Automobile had improved its cash position relative to December 31, 2009 and had:

  • €6.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents;
  • €4.1 billion in undrawn confirmed credit lines.

On June 30, 2010, RCI Banque had:

  • a liquidity reserve of €4.0 billion, representing available liquidity surplus to the certificates of deposit and commercial paper outstandings;
  • available liquidity of €6.3 billion, covering more than 1.5 times all outstanding commercial paper and certificates of deposit. They include €4.6 billion in undrawn confirmed credit lines, €1.5 billion in central-bank eligible collateral, and €0.2 billion in cash.

2.1.5. Off-balance sheet commitments and contingencies

The Group made no significant new commitments in the first half. The main off-balance sheet commitments are described in note 20 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for first-half 2010, which, to the knowledge of senior management, contain no significant omissions.

2.2. Condensed Consolidated financial statements

2.2.1. Consolidated income statement

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Sales of goods and services 19,017 15,335 32,415
Sales financing revenues 651 656 1,297
Revenues (note 4) 19,668 15,991 33,712
Cost of goods and services sold (15,239) (12,946) (26,978)
Cost of sales financing (390) (515) (953)
Research and development expenses (note 5) (973) (935) (1,795)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (2,286) (2,215) (4,382)
Operating margin 780 (620) (396)
Other operating income and expenses (note 6) (62) (326) (559)
Other operating income 61 71 137
Other operating expenses (123) (397) (696)
Operating income 718 (946) (955)
Net interest income (expense) (237) (182) (353)
Interest income 70 53 118
Interest expenses (307) (235) (471)
Other financial income and expenses, net (9) 1 (51)
Financial income (note 7) (246) (181) (404)
Share in net income (loss) of associates 531 (1,584) (1,561)
Nissan (note 11) 460 (1,211) (902)
Other associates (note 12) 71 (373) (659)
Pre-tax income 1,003 (2,711) (2,920)
Current and deferred taxes (note 8) (180) (1) (148)
Net income 823 (2,712) (3,068)
Net income - minority interests' share 43 20 57
Net income - Renault share 780 (2,732) (3,125)
Earnings per share (1) in € (note 9) 2.95 (10.65) (12.13)
Diluted earnings per share (1) in € (note 9) 2.95 (10.65) (12.13)
Number of shares outstanding (in thousands) (note 9)
for earnings per share 264,701 256,628 257,514
for diluted earnings per share 264,701 256,628 257,514

(1) Net income – Renault share divided by number of shares stated.

2.2.2. Consolidated comprehensive income

Other components of comprehensive income are reported net of tax effects.

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 2009
NET INCOME 823 (2,712) (3,068)
Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans (42) (11) (45)
Translation adjustments on foreign operations 306 31 112
Partial hedge of the investment in Nissan (374) (1) (43)
Fair value adjustments on cash flow hedging instruments 38 (32) 32
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale financial assets 102 2 6
Total other components of comprehensive income excluding
associates (A)
30 (11) 62
Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans 14 53 83
Translation adjustments on foreign operations 2,398 (394) (387)
Fair value adjustments on cash flow hedging instruments (2) 27 59
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale financial assets 4 7 17
Associates' share of other components of comprehensive income (B) 2,414 (307) (228)
Other components of comprehensive income (A) + (B) 2,444 (318) (166)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 3,267 (3,030) (3,234)
Renault share 3,194 (3,046) (3,300)
Minority interests' share 73 16 66

2.2.3. Consolidated financial position

ASSETS (€ million) June 30, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Non
-current
assets
Intangible assets (note 10-A) 3,753 3,893
Property, plant and equipment (note 10-B) 11,762 12,294
Investments in associates 14,815 12,084
Nissan (note 11) 13,116 10,583
Other associates (note 12) 1,699 1,501
Non-current financial assets (note 14) 1,741 1,026
Deferred tax assets 328 279
Other non-current assets 411 424
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 32,810 30,000
Current
assets
Inventories (note 13) 4,761 3,932
Sales financing receivables 18,983 18,243
Automobile receivables 1,606 1,097
Current financial assets (note 14) 857 787
Current tax assets 94 195
Other current assets 1,832 1,636
Cash and cash equivalents 7,417 8,023
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 35,550 33,913
Assets held for sale - 65
TOTAL ASSETS 68,360 63,978
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (€ million) June 30, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Shareholders
' equity
Share capital 1,127 1,086
Share premium 3,785 3,453
Treasury shares (145) (229)
Revaluation of financial instruments 33 (109)
Translation adjustment (268) (2,568)
Reserves 14,292 17,474
Net income – Renault share 780 (3,125)
Shareholders' equity – Renault share 19,604 15,982
Shareholders' equity – minority interests' share 518 490
Total shareholders' equity (note 15) 20,122 16,472
Non
-current
liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 164 114
Provisions – long-term (note 16) 1,954 1,829
Non-current financial liabilities (note 17) 9,981 9,048
Other non-current liabilities 749 660
Total non-current liabilities 12,848 11,651
Current
liabilities
Provisions – short-term (note 16) 837 914
Current financial liabilities (note 17) 2,455 3,825
Sales financing debts (note 17) 19,410 19,912
Trade payables 6,730 5,911
Current tax liabilities 95 54
Other current liabilities 5,863 5,179
Total current liabilities 35,390 35,795
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale - 60
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 68,360 63,978

2.2.4. Changes in shareholders' equity

Number
of shares
(thousand)
Share
capital
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Reva
luation of
financial
Trans
lation
adjus
Reserves Net
income -
Renault
Share
holders'
equity
Share
holders'
equity
Total
share
holders'
(€ million) instru
ments
tment share (Renault
share)
(minority
interests)
equity
Balance at
December 31, 2008
284,937 1,086 3,453 (612) (223) (2,241) 16,925 571 18,959 457 19,416
Comprehensive
income – 1st half
year 2009(1)
4 (360) 42 (2,732) (3,046) 16 (3,030)
Allocation of 2008
net income
Dividends
571 (571) (28) (28)
Cost of stock
option plans
(Acquisitions)
9 9 9
Disposals of
treasury shares
Impact of capital
1 1 1
increases
Impact of changes
in the scope of
consolidation (2)
Other changes
184 184 (4) (4)
184
Balance at
June 30, 2009
284,937 1,086 3,453 (611) (219) (2,601) 17,731 (2,732) 16,107 441 16,548
Comprehensive
income – 2nd half
year 2009(3)
Dividends
110 33 (4) (393) (254) 50
(6)
(204)
(6)
Cost of stock
option plans
(Acquisitions)
7 7 7
Disposals of
treasury shares
Impact of capital
382 (256) 126 126
increases
Impact of changes
in the scope of
15 15
consolidation (2)
Other changes
(4) (4) (10) (10)
(4)
Balance at
December 31, 2009
284,937 1,086 3,453 (229) (109) (2,568) 17,474 (3,125) 15,982 490 16,472
Comprehensive
income – 1st half
year 2010(4) 142 2,300 (28) 780 3,194 73 3,267
Allocation of 2009
net income
Dividends
(3,125) 3,125 - (39) (39)
Cost of stock
option plans
5 5 5
(Acquisitions)
Disposals of
treasury shares
84 (24) 60 60
Impact of capital
increases
Impact of changes
10,785 41 332 373 373
in the scope of
consolidation (2)
Other changes
(10) (10) (6) (6)
(10)
Balance at
June 30, 2010
295,722 1,127 3,785 (145) 33 (268) 14,292 780 19,604 518 20,122

(1) The minority interests' share of comprehensive income for first-half 2009 includes €(4) million of other components of comprehensive income.

(2) The impact of changes in the scope of consolidation results from the treatment applied to acquisitions of minority interests and put options for buyouts of minority shareholdings in controlled companies.

(3) The minority interests' share of comprehensive income for second-half 2009 includes €13 million of other components of comprehensive income.

(4) The minority interests' share of comprehensive income for first-half 2010 includes €30 million of other components of comprehensive income.

Details of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity are given in note 15.

2.2.5. Consolidated cash flows

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Net income 823 (2,712) (3,068)
Cancellation of income and expenses with no impact on cash
- Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1,596 1,814 3,146
- Share in net income (loss) of associates (531) 1,584 1,561
- Dividends received from associates - 81 81
- Other income and expenses with no impact on cash (note 18) (52) (260) (5)
Cash flow 1,836 507 1,715
Net change in financing for final customers (132) 449 377
Net change in renewable dealer financing (196) (44) (126)
Decrease (increase) in sales financing receivables (328) 405 251
Bond issuance by the Sales financing segment 2,275 1,496 3,149
Bond redemption by the Sales financing segment (749) (2,262) (2,795)
Net change in other Sales financing debts (2,279) 384 871
Net change in other securities and loans of the Sales financing segment (78) 105 152
Net change in Sales financing financial assets and debts (831) (277) 1,377
Change in capitalised leased vehicles (1) (84) (134) (256)
Decrease (increase) in working capital (note 18) 164 1,772 2,953
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 757 2,273 6,040
Capital expenditure (note 18) (816) (1,355) (2,309)
Acquisitions of investments, net of cash acquired (2) (9) (26) (86)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangibles 68 92 236
Disposals of investments, net of cash transferred, and other (2) 144 - -
Net decrease (increase) in other securities and loans of the Automobile segment (20) 13 65
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (633) (1,276) (2,094)
Transactions with minority shareholders (3) - (15) -
Dividends paid to parent company shareholders (note 15) - - -
Dividends paid to minority shareholders (39) (22) (22)
(Purchases) sales of treasury shares 60 1 127
Cash flows with shareholders 21 (36) 105
Bond issuance by the Automobile segment 1,042 - 750
Bond redemption by the Automobile segment (920) (1,078) (1,271)
Net increase (decrease) in other financial liabilities of the Automobile segment (985) 2,065 2,378
Net change in financial liabilities of the Automobile segment (863) 987 1,857
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (842) 951 1,962
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (718) 1,948 5,908
Cash and cash equivalents: opening balance 8,023 2,058 2,058
Increase (decrease) (718) 1,948 5,908
Effect of changes in exchange rate and other changes 112 24 57
Cash and cash equivalents: closing balance 7,417 4,030 8,023

(1) The change in capitalised leased vehicles has been reclassified from cash flows from investing activities to cash flows from operating activities in application of changes introduced in the annual improvements to IFRS in 2009.

(2) In first-half 2010 and 2009, these amounts essentially concern acquisitions involving no gain of control and disposals involving no loss of control.

(3) Via capital increases or capital reductions and acquisitions of additional investments in controlled companies.

2.2.6. Information by operating segment

A. Consolidated income statement by operating segment

Sales Intersegment Consolidated
(€ million) Automobile financing transactions total
H1 2010
External sales (note 4) 18,778 890 - 19,668
Intersegment sales (144) 181 (37) -
Sales by segment 18,634 1,071 (37) 19,668
Operating margin (1) 400 370 10 780
Operating income 339 370 9 718
Financial income (2) 155 - (401) (246)
Share in net income (loss) of associates 532 (1) - 531
Pre-tax income 1,026 369 (392) 1,003
Current and deferred taxes (55) (121) (4) (180)
Net income 971 248 (396) 823
H1 2009
External sales 15,101 890 - 15,991
Intersegment sales (139) 164 (25) -
Sales by segment 14,962 1,054 (25) 15,991
Operating margin (1) (868) 249 (1) (620)
Operating income (1,192) 246 - (946)
Financial income (2) 121 - (302) (181)
Share in net income (loss) of associates (1,587) 3 - (1,584)
Pre-tax income (2,658) 249 (302) (2,711)
Current and deferred taxes 82 (82) (1) (1)
Net income (2,576) 167 (303) (2,712)
Year
2009
External sales 31,951 1,761 - 33,712
Intersegment sales (317) 342 (25) -
Sales by segment 31,634 2,103 (25) 33,712
Operating margin (1) (915) 506 13 (396)
Operating income (1,457) 489 13 (955)
Financial income (2) (102) - (302) (404)
Share in net income (loss) of associates (1,566) 5 - (1,561)
Pre-tax income (3,125) 494 (289) (2,920)
Current and deferred taxes 14 (157) (5) (148)
Net income (3,111) 337 (294) (3,068)

(1) Details of amortisation, depreciation and impairment are provided in the consolidated cash flow statements by operating segment.

(2) Sales financing dividends are included in the Automobile segment's financial income and eliminated as an intersegment transaction.

B. Consolidated financial position by operating segment

Consolidated financial position by operating segment - June 30, 2010

ASSETS (€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Intersegment
transactions
Consolidated
total
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 15,300 226 (11) 15,515
Investments in associates 14,783 32 - 14,815
Non-current financial assets –
investments in non-controlled entities
3,027 - (2,195) 832
Non-current financial assets – other securities,
loans and derivatives on financing operations
of the Automobile segment
909 - - 909
Other non-current assets and deferred tax assets 602 133 4 739
Total non-current assets 34,621 391 (2,202) 32,810
Current assets
Inventories 4,756 5 - 4,761
Customer receivables 1,821 19,448 (680) 20,589
Current financial assets 1,019 458 (620) 857
Other current assets and current tax assets 1,588 2,452 (2,114) 1,926
Cash and cash equivalents 6,285 1,277 (145) 7,417
Total current assets 15,469 23,640 (3,559) 35,550
Assets held for sale - - - -
TOTAL ASSETS 50,090 24,031 (5,761) 68,360
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Intersegment
transactions
Consolidated
total
Shareholders
' equity
20,006 2,198 (2,082) 20,122
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities and long-term provisions 1,729 336 53 2,118
Non-current financial liabilities 9,719 262 - 9,981
Other non-current liabilities 572 177 - 749
Total non-current liabilities 12,020 775 53 12,848
Current liabilities
Short-term provisions 792 45 - 837
Current financial liabilities 3,157 - (702) 2,455
Trade payables and Sales financing debts 6,746 20,111 (717) 26,140
Other current liabilities and current tax liability 7,369 902 (2,313) 5,958
Total current liabilities 18,064 21,058 (3,732) 35,390
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale - - - -
Total
shareholders
' equity
and
liabilities
50,090 24,031 (5,761) 68,360

Consolidated financial position by operating segment - December 31, 2009

(€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Intersegment
transactions
Consolidated
total
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 15,953 245 (11) 16,187
Investments in associates 12,058 26 - 12,084
Non-current financial assets –
investments in non-controlled entities
2,392 - (2,254) 138
Non-current financial assets – other securities,
loans and derivatives on financing operations
of the Automobile segment
888 - - 888
Other non-current assets and deferred tax assets 553 145 5 703
Total non-current assets 31,844 416 (2,260) 30,000
Current assets
Inventories 3,927 5 - 3,932
Customer receivables 1,179 18,660 (499) 19,340
Current financial assets 1,025 380 (618) 787
Other current assets and current tax assets 1,532 2,041 (1,742) 1,831
Cash and cash equivalents 5,408 2,738 (123) 8,023
Total current assets 13,071 23,824 (2,982) 33,913
Assets held for sale 65 - - 65
TOTAL ASSETS 44,980 24,240 (5,242) 63,978
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Intersegment
transactions
Consolidated
total
Shareholders
' equity
16,363 2,259 (2,150) 16,472
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities and long-term provisions 1,585 309 49 1,943
Non-current financial liabilities 8,787 261 - 9,048
Other non-current liabilities 509 151 - 660
Total non-current liabilities 10,881 721 49 11,651
Current liabilities
Short-term provisions 865 49 - 914
Current financial liabilities 4,455 4 (634) 3,825
Trade payables and Sales financing debts 5,938 20,593 (708) 25,823
Other current liabilities and current tax liability 6,418 614 (1,799) 5,233
Total current liabilities 17,676 21,260 (3,141) 35,795
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale 60 - - 60
Total
shareholders
' equity
and
liabilities
44,980 24,240 (5,242) 63,978

C. Consolidated cash flows by operating segment

(€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Intersegment
transactions
Consolidated
total
H1 2010
Net income 971 248 (396) 823
Cancellation of income and expenses with no impact on cash
- Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1,581 15 - 1,596
- Share in net income (loss) of associates (532) 1 - (531)
- Dividends received from associates - - - -
- Other income and expenses with no impact on cash (56) 1 3 (52)
Cash flow 1,964 265 (393) 1,836
Decrease (increase) in Sales financing receivables - (381) 53 (328)
Net change in Sales financing financial assets and debts - (820) (11) (831)
Change in capitalised leased vehicles (1) (105) 21 - (84)
Decrease (increase) in working capital 307 (150) 7 164
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2,166 (1,065) (344) 757
Purchases of intangible assets (346) - - (346)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1) (468) (2) - (470)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangibles (1) 68 - - 68
Acquisition of investments, net of disposals and other 135 - - 135
Net decrease (increase) in other securities and loans
of the Automobile segment
(18) - (2) (20)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (629) (2) (2) (633)
Cash flows with shareholders 24 (404) 401 21
Net change in financial assets and liabilities
of the Automobile segment
(797) - (66) (863)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (773) (404) 335 (842)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 764 (1,471) (11) (718)

(1) The change in capitalised leased vehicles has been reclassified from cash flows from investing activities to cash flows from operating activities in application of changes introduced in the annual improvements to IFRS in 2009.

(€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Intersegment
transactions
Consolidated
total
H1 2009
Net income (2,576) 167 (303) (2,712)
Cancellation of income and expenses with no impact on cash
- Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 1,805 16 (7) 1,814
- Share in net income (loss) of associates 1,587 (3) - 1,584
- Dividends received from associates 81 - - 81
- Other income and expenses with no impact on cash (340) 79 1 (260)
Cash flow 557 259 (309) 507
Decrease (increase) in Sales financing receivables - (58) 463 405
Net change in Sales financing financial assets and debts - (247) (30) (277)
Change in capitalised leased vehicles (1) (122) (12) - (134)
Decrease (increase) in working capital 1,661 105 6 1,772
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2,096 47 130 2,273
Purchases of intangible assets (392) (15) - (407)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1) (948) - - (948)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangibles (1) 92 - - 92
Acquisition of investments, net of disposals and other (26) - - (26)
Net decrease (increase) in other securities and loans
of the Automobile segment
18 - (5) 13
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,256) (15) (5) (1,276)
Cash flows with shareholders (36) (301) 301 (36)
Net change in financial assets and liabilities
of the Automobile segment
1,410 - (423) 987
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,374 (301) (122) 951
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,214 (269) 3 1,948

(1) The change in capitalised leased vehicles has been reclassified from cash flows from investing activities to cash flows from operating activities in application of changes introduced in the annual improvements to IFRS in 2009.

(€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Intersegment
transactions
Consolidated
total
Year
2009
Net income (3,111) 337 (294) (3,068)
Cancellation of income and expenses with no impact on cash
- Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 3,124 30 (8) 3,146
- Share in net income (loss) of associates 1,566 (5) - 1,561
- Dividends received from associates 81 - - 81
- Other income and expenses with no impact on cash (193) 183 5 (5)
Cash flow 1,467 545 (297) 1,715
Decrease (increase) in Sales financing receivables - 76 175 251
Net change in Sales financing financial assets and debts - 1,366 11 1,377
Change in capitalised leased vehicles (1) (248) (9) 1 (256)
Decrease (increase) in working capital 2,923 33 (3) 2,953
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 4,142 2,011 (113) 6,040
Purchases of intangible assets (670) (16) - (686)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1) (1,620) (3) - (1,623)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangibles (1) 236 - - 236
Acquisition of investments, net of disposals and other (86) - - (86)
Net decrease (increase) in other securities and loans
of the Automobile segment
81 - (16) 65
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,059) (19) (16) (2,094)
Cash flows with shareholders 105 (302) 302 105
Net change in financial assets and liabilities
of the Automobile segment
2,017 - (160) 1,857
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 2,122 (302) 142 1,962
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4,205 1,690 13 5,908

(1) The change in capitalised leased vehicles has been reclassified from cash flows from investing activities to cash flows from operating activities in application of changes introduced in the annual improvements to IFRS in 2009.

2.2.7. Notes to the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements

I - Accounting policies and scope
of consolidation
32
1. Approval of the financial statements
32
2. Accounting policies
32
3. Changes in the scope of consolidation
33
II - Significant events
33
III - Income statement
and comprehensive income
34
4. Revenues
34
5. Research and development expenses
34
6. Other operating income and expenses
35
7. Financial income
35
8. Current and deferred taxes
35
9. Basic and diluted earnings per share
35
IV - Consolidated financial position
36
10. Intangible assets and property,
plant and equipment
36
11. Investment in Nissan
36
12. Investments in other associates
38
13. Inventories
40
14. Financial assets
40
15. Shareholders' equity
40
16. Provisions
42
17. Financial liabilities, sales financing debts
and liquidity risk 43
V - Cash flows and other information
45
18. Cash flows
45
19. Related parties
45
20. Off-balance sheet commitments
and contingent liabilities
46
21. Subsequent events
46

I - ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

1. Approval of the financial statements

The Renault group's condensed consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2010 were authorized for issue at the Board of Directors' meeting of July 29, 2010.

2. Accounting policies

The consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2009 were prepared under the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) issued by the IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) at December 31, 2009 and adopted by the European Union at the closing date.

The accounting policies used in preparing the consolidated half-year financial statements at June 30, 2010 are compliant with IAS 34 "Interim financial reporting". They do not contain all the information required for annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements at December 31, 2009. With the exception of the changes stated below, the accounting policies are identical to those applied in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2009.

The following standards, interpretations and amendments were already published in the Official Journal of the European Union at June 30, 2010 and are applied for the first time in these half-year financial statements:

  • IFRS 3, "Business combinations" (revised 2008);
  • IAS 27, "Consolidated and separate financial statements" (revised 2008);
  • 2009 improvements to international financial reporting standards;
  • the 2008 improvement to IFRS 5, "Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations";
  • the amendment to IFRS 2, "Share-based payment" on group cash-settled share-based payment transactions;
  • the amendment to IAS 39, "Financial instruments: recognition and measurement" for eligible hedged items;
  • IFRIC 15, "Agreements for the construction of real estate";
  • IFRIC 16, "Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation";
  • IFRIC 17, "Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners";
  • IFRIC 18, "Transfers of Assets from Customers".

The first application of these standards, interpretations and amendments has no significant impact on the financial statements at June 30, 2010.

The Group undertakes no early application of any standard, interpretation or amendment.

The main areas of the consolidated half-year financial statements involving estimates and judgements are the same as those described in note 2-B to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2009.

3. Changes in the scope of consolidation

A. Changes in the first half of 2010

Following signature of the letter of intent in December 2009, the consequences of which were reflected in the 2009 annual financial statements, Renault signed a strategic partnership agreement for its involvement in Formula 1 racing on February 5, 2010, transferring 75% of the capital of Renault F1 Team Ltd. The 25% investment retained in this entity is now accounted for by the equity method.

B. Changes in the year 2009

Renault set up a new entity named Renault Tanger Méditerranée in Morocco, fully consolidated over the second half of 2009. Renault Tanger Méditerranée carries out industrial investments for the production site in the Tanger Méditerranée Special Development Zone.

II - SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

In April 2010 the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG signed a strategic cooperation agreement designed to make all three groups rapidly benefit from a certain number of defined projects and the sharing of best practices. The agreement principally concerns a new common architecture for small vehicles, widespread powertrain sharing and joint development for light commercial vehicles.

This strategic industrial cooperation is reinforced by new cross-shareholdings between the three groups, reflected in the following exchanges of shares:

  • Daimler acquired 3.1% of new shares issued by Renault;
  • Daimler acquired 3.1% of Nissan's shares from Renault;
  • Renault acquired 3.1% of Daimler's shares before transferring 1.55% of its investment in Daimler to Nissan, in exchange for 2% of Nissan's shares.

For the purposes of this operation the Renault group issued 10,785 thousand shares with par value of €3.81 per share. Of these 10,785 thousand shares, 9,167 thousand were remitted as remuneration for the investment acquired in Daimler and the remaining 1,618 thousand were subscribed by the Nissan group to maintain its percentage holding in the Renault group at 15%.

The Nissan group, meanwhile, transferred some of its treasury shares in exchange for the Daimler and Renault shares received. After these operations, Nissan owned 0.9% of its own shares (compared to 3.0% at December 31, 2009).

Following these exchanges, Daimler now owns a 3.1% stake in the Renault and Nissan groups, and the Renault and Nissan groups each hold 1.55% of Daimler shares. Renault's investment in Nissan has been reduced from 44.3% to 43.4%.

The Renault group also sold 1,628 thousand treasury shares to the French State in order to maintain the State's shareholding in Renault at 15.01%.

The number of Renault shares now in circulation is 295,722 thousand (284,937 thousand at December 31, 2009). The percentages owned by the French State and Nissan are unchanged (15.01% and 15% respectively).

This agreement has the following impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2010:

  • The sale of Nissan's shares generated a capital gain of €30 million recorded under "Other operating income and expenses".
  • The new shares issued by Renault led to a €373 million increase in consolidated shareholders' equity.
  • The sale of treasury shares by Renault to the French State resulted in a €60 million increase in consolidated shareholders' equity, equivalent to the sale price.
  • The neutralisation of Nissan's investment in Renault (Nissan owns 15% of Renault), amounting to €(962) million at December 31, 2009, was adjusted for the combined effect of Renault's lower percentage holding in Nissan (€13 million) and the Renault capital increase subscribed by Nissan (€(26) million). It now amounts to €(975) million.
  • The Daimler shares are included in the balance sheet assets under "Financial assets" as "Investments in non-controlled entities". The change in their fair value between the acquisition date and the closing date, which amounts to €105 million, is recorded in other components of comprehensive income in the category of "Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale financial assets".

III – INCOME STATEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

4. Revenues

A. First half 2009 revenues applying first half 2010 Group structure and methods

(€ million) Automobile Sales
financing
Total
First-half 2009 revenues as published 15,101 890 15,991
Changes in scope of consolidation (4) (10) (14)
First-half 2009 revenues applying first-half 2010 Group structure and methods 15,097 880 15,977
First-half 2010 revenues 18,778 890 19,668

B. Breakdown of revenues

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Sales of goods 17,976 14,389 30,499
Sales of services 1,041 946 1,916
Sales of goods and services 19,017 15,335 32,415
Income on customer financing 442 435 865
Income on leasing and similar operations 209 221 432
Sales financing revenues 651 656 1,297
Revenues 19,668 15,991 33,712

C. Breakdown of revenues by Region

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Europe (1) 14,300 12,392 25,714
Euromed 1,334 1,165 2,428
Eurasia 440 291 598
Asia-Africa 1,857 950 2,393
Americas 1,737 1,193 2,579
Total revenues 19,668 15,991 33,712

(1) Including France (€ million): H1 2010 6,744 H1 2009 6,201 Year 2009 12,517

Consolidated revenues are presented by location of customers.

5. Research and development expenses

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Research and development expenses (862) (921) (1,643)
Capitalised development expenses 316 415 587
Amortisation of capitalised development expenses (427) (429) (739)
Total reported in income statement (973) (935) (1,795)

6. Other operating income and expenses

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Restructuring and workforce adjustment costs and provisions (39) (60) (218)
Gains and losses on disposal of businesses and operating entities 33 - (118)
Gains and losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets (except vehicle sales)
(6) 31 102
Impairment of fixed assets (50) (297) (297)
Other unusual items - - (28)
Total (62) (326) (559)

Restructuring costs recognised in first-half 2010 mainly concern workforce adjustment measures introduced in Spain and Turkey.

In 2010, gains and losses on disposal of businesses essentially comprise the profit on sale of Nissan shares in connection with the cooperation agreement with the Daimler group (see "Significant events"). In 2009, this item concerned the disposal of 75% of the shares owned by the Group in its subsidiary Renault F1 Team Ltd.

In 2010 as in 2009, impairment of fixed assets essentially concerned development expenses for vehicles in the range (two in 2009 and another in 2010).

7. Financial income

The €237 million net interest expense for the period (€182 million in first-half 2009) now includes the full effect of interest payable on the loans from the French government and the European Investment Bank received during the first half of 2009.

Other financial income and expenses include an expense of €2 million for first-half 2010 (compared to an expense of €22 million for first-half 2009) resulting from changes in the fair value of Renault SA redeemable shares.

8. Current and deferred taxes

For interim accounting purposes, the tax charge or income is determined at the projected year-end effective tax rate, adjusted for non-recurring events of the half-year, which are recognised in the period in which they arise.

In first-half 2010 and over the year 2009, due to a lack of visibility over short-term and medium-term taxable income, despite the indefinite validity for utilization of tax losses carried forward, deferred tax assets on the tax loss carryforwards of the French tax group were recognized to the extent of the net balance of deferred tax assets and liabilities on temporary differences. This has a negative impact of €96 million on the Group's tax charge (compared to a negative impact of €436 million at June 30, 2009).

The Group's effective tax rate at June 30, 2010 (before the share in net income of associates) is 38%. After adjustment for the non-recognition of French tax group deferred taxes, the effective rate is 18%, mainly as a result of favourable differences between local rates and French rates, and ongoing improvement in earnings prospects for Argentina and Brazil.

9. Basic and diluted earnings per share

(In thousands of shares) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Shares in circulation 288,532 284,937 284,937
Treasury shares (3,981) (8,768) (7,882)
Shares held by Nissan x Renault's share in Nissan (19,850) (19,541) (19,541)
Number of shares used to calculate basic earnings per share 264,701 256,628 257,514

The number of shares used to calculate the basic earnings per share is the weighted average number of ordinary shares in circulation during the period, i.e. after neutralisation of treasury shares and Renault shares held by Nissan.

(in thousands of shares) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Number of shares used to calculate basic earnings per share 264,701 256,628 257,514
Number of dilutive stock options and free share attribution rights - - -
Number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share 264,701 256,628 257,514

The number of shares used to calculate the diluted earnings per share is the weighted average number of ordinary shares potentially in circulation during the period, i.e. the number of shares used to calculate the basic earnings per share plus the number of stock options and rights to free share attribution with a dilutive effect.

In first-half 2010, stock option and free share attribution plans have no dilutive effect.

In 2009, as a net loss was recorded for the year, all stock options and free share attribution rights were excluded in calculating the diluted earnings per share.

IV - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION

10. Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

In the Automobile segment, a review of the assumptions underlying the impairment tests applied to cash-generating units (excluding vehicle-specific assets) at December 31, 2009 shows that they have not fundamentally changed. The Group has not therefore repeated the detailed tests carried out at the 2009 year-end.

Following impairment tests on vehicle-specific assets, impairment of €48 million was recognised on assets (see note 6).

A. Intangible assets

(€ million) Gross
value
Amortisation
and impairment
Net
value
Value at December 31, 2009 7,648 (3,755) 3,893
Acquisitions (note 18-C) / (amortisation and impairment) (1) 346 (497) (151)
(Disposals) / reversals (311) 311 -
Translation adjustment 39 (20) 19
Change in scope of consolidation and other (8) - (8)
Value at June 30, 2010 7,714 (3,961) 3,753

(1) Including €35 million of impairment on capitalised development expenses – see note 6.

B. Property, plant and equipment

(€ million) Gross
value
Depreciation
and impairment
Net
value
Value at December 31, 2009 31,463 (19,169) 12,294
Acquisitions (depreciation and impairment) (1) (2) 693 (1,102) (409)
(Disposals)/ reversals (567) 238 (329)
Translation adjustment 417 (200) 217
Change in scope of consolidation and other (8) (3) (11)
Value at June 30, 2010 31,998 (20,236) 11,762

(1) including €13 million of impairment on tangible assets – see note 6

(2) including €334 million of acquisitions other than purchases of leased vehicles – see note 18-C

11. Investment in Nissan

A. Nissan consolidation method

Renault is considered to exercise significant influence in Nissan, and therefore uses the equity method to include its investment in Nissan in the consolidation.

B. Nissan consolidated financial statements included under the equity method in the Renault consolidation

The Nissan accounts included under the equity method in Renault's financial statements are Nissan's consolidated accounts published in compliance with Japanese accounting standards (as Nissan is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange), after adjustments for the requirements of the Renault consolidation.

Following the operations described in "Significant events", Nissan held 0.9% of its own shares at June 30, 2010, (against 3% at December 31, 2009), and Renault's percentage interest in Nissan was 43.8% (45.7% at December 31, 2009).

C. Changes in the investment in Nissan

Share in net assets
(€ million) Before
neutralisation
Neutralisation of
Nissan's investment
in Renault (1)
Net Net
goodwill
Total
At December 31, 2009 10,817 (962) 9,855 728 10,583
First-half 2010 net income 460 - 460 - 460
Dividend distributed - - - - -
Translation adjustment 2,125 - 2,125 162 2,287
Effects of the Alliance - Daimler
cooperation(2)
(212) (13) (225) (12) (237)
Other changes (3) 23 - 23 - 23
At June 30, 2010 13,213 (975) 12,238 878 13,116

(1) Nissan has held 15% of Renault since the acquisition in 2002, excluding the subsequent impacts of Renault's repurchases of its treasury shares.

(2) These effects are presented in "Significant events".

3) Other changes include Renault dividends received by Nissan (if any), the change in actuarial gains and losses on pension obligations, and the change in the financial instruments revaluation reserve.

D. Changes in Nissan equity restated for the purposes of the Renault consolidation

(in billions of yen) Dec. 31,
2009
Net
income
for first
half
2010
Divi
dends
Trans
lation
adjus
tment
Effects
of the
Alliance
Daimler
coope
ration(1)
Other
chan
ges(2)
June 30,
2010
Shareholders' equity –
Nissan share under Japanese GAAP
2,690 95 - (87) 86 2 2,786
Restatements for Renault group requirements:
- Restatement of fixed assets 354 (2) - - - - 352
- Provision for pension and other long-term
employee benefit obligations (3)
(234) 21 - 3 - 12 (198)
- Capitalisation of development expenses 565 (12) - - - - 553
- Deferred taxes and other restatements (4) (225) 22 - 5 (5) (7) (210)
Net assets restated for Renault group requirements 3,150 124 - (79) 81 7 3,283
(€ million)
Net assets restated for Renault group requirements 23,660 1,055 - 4,770 639 56 30,180
Renault's share
(before neutralisation described below)
45,7%
10,817
460 - 2,125 (212) 23 43,8%
13,213
Neutralisation of Nissan's investment
in Renault(5)
(962) (13) (975)
Renault's share in the net assets of Nissan 9,855 460 - 2,125 (225) 23 12,238

(1) As described in "Significant events".

(2) Other changes include mainly the change in the actuarial gains and losses on pension obligations and the change in the financial instruments revaluation reserve.

(3) Including actuarial gains and losses recognised in equity.

(4) Including elimination of Nissan's investment in Renault, accounted for by the equity method.

(5) Nissan has held 15% of Renault since the acquisition in 2002, excluding the subsequent impacts of Renault's repurchases of its treasury shares.

E. Nissan net income under Japanese GAAP

Since Nissan's financial year ends at March 31, the Nissan net income included in the first-half 2010 Renault consolidation is the sum of Nissan's net income for the final quarter of its 2009 financial year and the first quarter of its 2010 financial year.

January to March 2010 April to June 2010 January to June 2010
Final quarter
of Nissan's 2009
financial year
First quarter
of Nissan's 2010
financial year
Reference period for Renault's
first-half 2010 consolidated
financial statements
in billions
of yen
€ million (1) in billions
of yen
€ million (1) in billions
of yen
€ million (1)
Net income –
Nissan share
(12) (92) 107 908 95 816

(1) Converted at the average exchange rate for each quarter.

F. Renault - Nissan cooperation

Renault and Nissan follow joint strategies for vehicle and part development, purchasing, and production and distribution resources.

The main transactions described in the 2009 annual report continued in 2010.

Total sales by Renault to Nissan and purchases by Renault from Nissan during the first half of 2010 amounted to an estimated €740 million and €570 million respectively. The increase compared to first-half 2009 (€470 million and €320 million respectively) is principally due to higher volumes.

During first-half 2010, the RCI consolidated subgroup recorded €32 million of commission and interest income received from Nissan.

The joint policies for purchasing and other administrative functions such as information systems departments are reflected directly in the Renault and Nissan financial statements, and therefore generate no financial exchanges between the two Groups.

G. Valuation of Renault's investment in Nissan based on stock market prices

Based on the market price of Nissan stock at June 30, 2010 (626 yen per share), Renault's investment in Nissan is valued at €11,290 million (€12,190 million at December 31, 2009 based on the market price of 810 yen per share at that date).

12. Investments in other associates

Details of other investments in other associates are as follows:

  • Balance sheet value: €1,699 million at June 30, 2010 (€1,501 million at December 31, 2009),
  • Renault's share in the net income of other associates: €71 million for first-half 2010 (€(373) million for first-half 2009 and €(659) million for the year 2009).

Most of these amounts relate to the investments in AB Volvo and AvtoVAZ, accounted for under the equity method.

A. AB Volvo

A1. Changes in the value of Renault's investment in AB Volvo

(€ million) Share in
net assets
Net
goodwill
Total
At December 31, 2009 1,225 35 1,260
First-half 2010 net income 121 - 121
Dividend distributed - - -
Repurchase of AB Volvo own shares - - -
Translation adjustment and revaluation of financial instruments 84 4 88
At June 30, 2010 1,430 39 1,469

AB Volvo owned 4.8% of its own shares at June 30, 2010, and also at December 31, 2009. Renault's investment in AB Volvo thus stood at 21.8% at June 30, 2010, unchanged from December 31, 2009.

Based on AB Volvo's stock market share price of SEK 83.25 per A share and SEK 87.35 per B share at June 30, 2010, Renault's investment in AB Volvo is valued at €3,989 million (€2,640 million at December 31, 2009 based on the prices of SEK 61 per A share and SEK 61.45 per B share).

A2. Changes in AB Volvo equity restated for the purposes of the Renault consolidation

(€ million) Dec. 31,
2009
Net
income
Dividends Other
changes
June 30,
2010
Shareholders' equity – AB Volvo share 6,477 493 - 477 7,447
Restatements for Renault group requirements (856) 63 - (88) (881)
Net assets restated for Renault group requirements 5,621 556 - 389 6,566
Renault's share in the net assets of AB Volvo 1,225 121 - 84 1,430

B. AvtoVAZ

The restatements applied for Renault group requirements mainly concern cancellation of goodwill booked in AB Volvo's accounts when AB Volvo was acquired by Renault, and recognition of actuarial gains and losses in equity.

A3. Operations between the Renault group and the AB Volvo group

There were no significant joint operations by the Renault group and the AB Volvo group during first-half 2010.

B1. Changes in the value of Renault's investment in AvtoVAZ

At September 30, 2009 119 Net income for the period October 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010 (56) Dividend distributed - Repurchase of AvtoVAZ treasury shares - Translation adjustment and revaluation of financial instruments (2) At March 31, 2010 61

Renault's percentage interest in AvtoVAZ was 25.0% at June 30, 2010, unchanged from December 31, 2009.

Based on the AvtoVAZ stock market share price of RUB 15.4 per ordinary share and RUB 4.0 per preferred share at March 31, 2010, Renault's investment in AvtoVAZ is valued at €146 million (€124 million at September 30, 2009 based on the price of RUB 14.7 per ordinary share and RUB 3 per preferred share).

At June 30, 2010, the stock market valuation (€131 million) is higher than the value of AvtoVAZ in Renault's financial statements (€61 million).

On July 15, 2010 the shareholders of AvtoVAZ (Renault, Russian Technologies and Troïka Dialog) signed the final agreement on the resources and main stages of restructuring and recapitalisation of AvtoVAZ. Renault will retain its 25% investment plus one share in AvtoVAZ. Between now and 2012, Renault will invest the equivalent of €240 million, thus contributing to production of new models, and will also assist AvtoVAZ in these developments.

AvtoVAZ's financial year-end is December 31. For the purposes of the Renault consolidation, given the existing time constraints for production of financial information, the accounts of AvtoVAZ are consolidated with a 3-month time-lag. Consequently, the AvtoVAZ net income included in Renault's half-year consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2010 is the sum of AvtoVAZ's net income for the final quarter of its 2009 financial year and the first quarter of its 2010 financial year.

B2. Changes in AvtoVAZ equity restated for the purposes of the Renault consolidation

(€ million) Sept. 30,
2009
Net income
for the period
October 1, 2009 –
March 31, 2010
Dividends Other
changes
March 31,
2010
Shareholders' equity – AvtoVAZ share 444 (234) - (10) 200
Restatements for Renault group requirements 30 9 - 4 43
Net assets restated for Renault group requirements 474 (225) (6) 243
Renault's share in the net assets of AvtoVAZ 119 (56) - (2) 61

Restatements for Renault group requirements mainly concern valuation of intangibles (the Lada brand) and fair value measurement of financial liabilities.

B3. Operations between the Renault group and the AvtoVAZ group

There were no significant joint operations by the Renault group and AvtoVAZ during first-half 2010.

13. Inventories

(€ million) June 30, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Raw materials and supplies 1,012 916
Work-in-progress 289 237
Finished products 3,460 2,779
Inventories, net 4,761 3,932
Inventories, gross (1) 5,289 4,450
Impairment (2) (528) (518)

(1) Including gross value of used vehicles: €1,185 million at June 30, 2010 (€929 million at December 31, 2009).

(2) Including impairment on used vehicles: €139 million at June 30, 2010 (€129 million at December 31, 2009).

14. Financial assets

Breakdown of financial assets by nature

June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009
(€ million) Non
current
Current Total Non
current
Current Total
Investments in non-controlled entities 832 - 832 138 - 138
Other securities - 61 61 - 68 68
Loans 85 405 490 68 327 395
Derivative assets on financing operations
by the Automobile segment
824 391 1,215 820 392 1,212
Total 1,741 857 2,598 1,026 787 1,813
Gross value 1,742 869 2,611 1,027 795 1,822
Impairment (1) (12) (13) (1) (8) (9)

The increase in investments in non-controlled entities essentially corresponds to Daimler shares acquired in connection with the strategic partnership as described in "Significant events".

Investments in non-controlled entities at June 30, 2010 also include €61 million paid to the Modernization Fund for Automobile Equipment Suppliers (Fonds de Modernisation des Equipementiers Automobile - FMEA ). As part of the plan introduced by the French authorities and automakers to support automobile equipment suppliers, Renault has undertaken a commitment to pay this Fund a total of €200 million as funds are called.

The current portion of other securities corresponds to securities that cannot be classified as cash equivalents.

15. Shareholders' equity

A. Share capital

The capital increases undertaken during the period are described in "Significant events".

The total number of ordinary shares issued and fully paid-up at June 30, 2010 was 295,722 thousand, with par value of €3.81 per share (the par value is unchanged from December 31, 2009).

Treasury shares do not bear dividends. They accounted for 0.98% of Renault's share capital at June 30, 2010 (1.59% at December 31, 2009).

B. Distributions

At the General and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of April 30, 2010, it was decided that no dividend would be distributed.

C. Stock option and free share attribution plans

Since October 1996, the Board of Directors has periodically granted stock options to Group executives and managers, with prices and exercise periods specific to each plan.

No new stock option or free share plans were introduced in 2009 or first-half 2010. All plans introduced since 2006 include performance conditions which determine the number of options or shares awarded to beneficiaries.

Changes in the number of stock options held by personnel

Number Weighted
average exercise
price (€)
Weighted average
share price at grant /
exercise dates (€)
Outstanding at January 1, 2010 10,977,350 67 -
Granted - - -
Exercised - - -
Expired (80,382) 70 N/A
Outstanding at June 30, 2010 10,896,968 67 -

D. Share-based payments

Share-based payments exclusively concern stock options and free shares awarded to personnel. These generated personnel expenses of €5 million in first-half 2010 (compared to expenses of €9 million for first-half 2009 and €14 million for the year 2009).

Stock option and share attribution plan values

The valuation model used is unchanged from previous financial statements.

In compliance with the standard's transitional measures, only plans beginning after November 7, 2002 are valued and recorded.

Plan Initial
value
(000s
of €)
Unit
fair
value
Expense
for H1
2010
(€ million)
Expense
for H1
2009
(€ million)
Share
price at
grant
date (€)
Volatility Interest
rate
Exercise
price (€)
Duration
of
option
Dividend
per share
(€)
Plan 9 32,820 18.15 - - 55.40 33.0% 3.79% 53.36 4-8 years 1.15
Plan 10 39,870 19.75 - - 69.05 27.0% 3.71% 66.03 4-8 years 1.40
Plan 11 22,480 14.65 - (3) 72.45 23.5% 2.68% 72.98 4-8 years 1.80
Plan 12 (1) 17,324 16.20 (2) (3) 87.05 28.1% 3.90% 87.98 4-8 years 2.40-4.50
Plan 13 (1) 36,634 15.86 - - 87.82 27.2% 3.85% 87.98 4-8 years 2.40-4.50
Plan 13 bis (1) 74,666 72.60 - - 83.71 N/A 3.83% N/A N/A 2.40-4.50
Plan 14 (1) 26,066 15.00 (3) (3) 92.65 26.7% 3.88% 93.86 4-8 years 2.40-4.50
Plan 15 (1) 29,747 15.19 - - 84.68 36.0% 3.79% 96.54 4-8 years 2.40-4.50
Plan 16 (1) 10,279 13.68 - - 81.79 36.4% 3.77% 96.54 4-8 years 2.40-4.50
Plan 16 bis (1) 9,040 71.15 - - 87.28 N/A 3.81% N/A N/A 2.40-4.50
Total 298 926 (5) (9)

(1) For these plans, options or free share attribution rights have been awarded at different dates within the stated period. The information reported may correspond to weighted averages based on quantities awarded per grant date.

They are valued as follows:

16. Provisions

A. Breakdown of provisions by nature

(€ million) June 30, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Provisions for pension and other long-term employee benefit obligations 1,238 1,153
Other provisions (note 16-B) 1,553 1,590
Total provisions 2,791 2,743
Provisions – long-term 1,954 1,829
Provisions – short-term 837 914

B. Changes in other provisions

(€ million) Restruc
turing
provisions
Warranty
provisions
Tax risks
and
litigation
provisions
Other
provisions
Total
At December 31, 2009 296 753 266 275 1,590
Increases 35 194 22 65 316
Reversals of provisions for application (106) (196) (6) (61) (369)
Reversals of unused balance of provisions (1) (11) (6) (5) (23)
Changes in scope of consolidation - - - - -
Translation adjustments and other changes 5 15 15 4 39
June 30, 2010 229 755 291 278 1,553

At June 30, 2010, other provisions included €40 million of provisions recognised in application of environmental regulations (€43 million at December 31, 2009). These provisions principally concern environmental compliance costs for industrial land that the Group intends to sell (particularly on the Boulogne-Billancourt site) and expenses related to the EU directive on end-of-life vehicles.

All known litigation in which Renault or Group companies are involved is examined at each closing. After seeking the opinion of legal advisors, any provisions deemed necessary are set aside to cover the estimated risk.

17. Financial liabilities, sales financing debts and liquidity risk

A. Financial liabilities and sales financing debts

June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009
(€ million) Non
current
Current Total Non
current
Current Total
Renault SA redeemable shares 240 - 240 231 - 231
Bonds 3,967 753 4,720 3,192 1,009 4,201
Other debts represented by a certificate - 506 506 - 617 617
Borrowings from credit institutions (at amortised cost) 1,200 707 1,907 1,174 595 1,769
Borrowings from credit institutions (at fair value) 229 - 229 230 - 230
Other interest-bearing borrowings 3,347 138 3,485 3,247 1,259 4,506
Derivative liabilities on financing operations
of the Automobile segment
736 351 1,087 713 345 1,058
Total financial liabilities of the Automobile segment 9,719 2,455 12,174 8,787 3,825 12,612
DIAC redeemable shares 11 - 11 10 - 10
Bonds - 7,686 7,686 - 6,113 6,113
Other debts represented by a certificate 251 6,034 6,285 251 6,851 7,102
Borrowings from credit institutions - 5,407 5,407 - 6,651 6,651
Other interest-bearing borrowings - 87 87 - 115 115
Derivative liabilities on financing operations
of the Sales financing segment
- 196 196 - 182 182
Total financial liabilities and sales financing
debts of the Sales financing segment
262 19,410 19,672 261 19,912 20,173
TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
AND SALES FINANCING DEBTS
9,981 21,865 31,846 9,048 23,737 32,785

Redeemable shares of Renault SA

These shares are listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, and traded for €290 at December 31, 2009 and €301 at June 30, 2010 for par value of €153, leading to a corresponding €2 million increase to the fair value of redeemable shares recorded in other financial expenses (note 7).

Changes in bonds issued by the Automobile segment

During the first half of 2010, Renault SA redeemed bonds issued between May 2003 and April 2007 for a total value of €920 million, and issued new bonds maturing between 2013 and 2017 with a total value of €1,042 million.

Financing operations by the Sales financing segment

During the first half of 2010, RCI Banque redeemed bonds for a total value of €749 million, and issued new bonds maturing between 2012 and 2015 with a total value of €2,275 million.

At June 30, 2010, RCI Banque had provided guarantees of €3,748 million (€3,892 million at December 31, 2009) to the European Central Bank: €3,486 million in the form of shares in securitisation vehicles and €262 million in Sales financing receivables (€3,611 million and €281 million respectively at December 31, 2009). RCI Banque has used €1,300 million of this liquidity reserve at June 30, 2010 (€2,000 million at December 31, 2009).

At June 30, 2010, RCI Banque also provided guarantees to the Société de Financement de l'Economie Française (SFEF) in the form of receivables with book value of €1,869 million (€1,978 million at December 31, 2009), in return for refinancing of €1,084 million (identical to December 31, 2009).

Credit lines

At June 30, 2010, Renault SA's confirmed credit lines opened with banks amounted to the equivalent of €4,070 million in various currencies (unchanged from December 31, 2009). The short-term portion amounted to €860 million at June 30, 2010 (unchanged from December 31, 2009). These credit lines are unused at June 30, 2010 (and at December 31, 2009).

Also at June 30, 2010, RCI Banque's confirmed credit lines opened with banks amounted to the equivalent of €4,626 million in various currencies (€4,725 million at

December 31, 2009). At June 30, 2010, the short-term portion amounted to €1,460 million (€1,526 million at December 31, 2009) and a total of €2 million of these credit lines was in use (these credit lines were unused at December 31, 2009).

B. Management of liquidity risk

The Group is financed via the banking and capital markets, through:

  • long-term resources (bond issues, private placements, project financing, etc),
  • short-term bank loans or commercial paper issues,
  • securitisation of receivables by RCI Banque.

The Automobile segment needs sufficient financial resources to finance its day-to-day business and the investments necessary for future growth. It therefore regularly borrows on the banking and capital markets to refinance its debt, and this exposes it to liquidity risk in the event of market closure or tensions over credit availability. As part of its centralised cash management policy, Renault SA handles most refinancing for the Automobile segment either through long-term resources via the capital markets (bond issues, private placements), short-term resources such as treasury notes, or bank financing or project financing through the banking sector or semi-public organisations.

Refinancing for the Automobile segment in first-half 2010 was mostly provided by two bond issues in Euros totalling €900 million, undertaken as part of Renault SA's EMTN program.

Given the available cash reserves and confirmed credit lines unused at June 30, 2010, the Automobile segment has sufficient financial resources to cover its commitments over a 12-month horizon.

The Sales Financing segment's business depends on reliable access to financial resources: any restriction on access to banking and financial markets would lead to downscaling of its financing activity and/or raise the cost of the financing negotiated. The liquidity risk is closely monitored on a regular basis. The static liquidity position, which has been constantly positive in the last few years reflecting surplus long-term resources compared to applications, remains positive. RCI Banque therefore distributes loans from resources raised several months previously, enabling the segment to maintain a stable financial margin.

Medium-term refinancing for the Sales Financing segment in first-half 2010 was provided by four public bond issues totalling €2,200 million and a private placement of €75 million. Also, in the first two weeks of the month of July, RCI Banque issued securitisation backed by German automobile loans for a total of €873 million.

The Group's short-term financing is secured by confirmed available credit lines (€4.1 billion for Renault SA and €4.6 billion for RCI Banque at June 30, 2010). The documentation for these confirmed credit facilities contains no clause that might adversely affect credit availability as a result of a change in Renault's credit rating or financial ratio compliance. Confirmed credit lines open but unused are described above.

V - CASH FLOWS AND OTHER INFORMATION

18. Cash flows

A. Other income and expenses with no impact on cash

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Net allocation to provisions (13) (202) (156)
Net effects of sales financing credit losses (24) 60 110
Net gain (loss) on asset disposals (32) (30) 18
Change in fair value of redeemable shares 2 22 44
Change in fair value of other financial instruments (3) (21) (8)
Deferred taxes 19 (91) (22)
Other (1) 2 9
Other income and expenses with no impact on cash (52) (260) (5)

B. Change in working capital

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Decrease (increase) in net inventories (725) 892 1,373
Decrease (increase) in Automobile net receivables (468) 91 630
Decrease (increase) in other assets (76) 76 377
Increase (decrease) in trade payables 727 465 502
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 706 248 71
Increase (decrease) in working capital 164 1,772 2,953

C. Capital expenditure

(€ million) H1 2010 H1 2009 Year 2009
Purchases of intangible assets (note 10) (346) (445) (720)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment other than leased vehicles
(note 10)
(334) (677) (1,332)
Total purchases for the period (680) (1,122) (2,052)
Deferred payments (136) (233) (257)
Total capital expenditure (816) (1,355) (2,309)

19. Related parties

A. Remuneration of Directors and Executives and Executive Committee members

No significant change has been made during first-half 2010 to the principles governing consideration and related benefits of Directors and Executives, and members of the Executive Committee.

B. Renault's investments in associates

Details of Renault's investments in Nissan, AB Volvo and AvtoVaz are provided respectively in notes 11, 12-A and 12-B.

20. Off-balance sheet commitments and contingent liabilities

Renault enters into a certain number of commitments in the course of its business. When these commitments qualify as liabilities, they are covered by provisions (e.g. retirement and other personnel benefits, litigations, etc). Details of off-balance

A. Off-balance sheet commitments given

The Group is committed for the following amounts:

(€ million) June 30, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Other guarantees given 250 239
Financing commitments in favour of customers 2,038 2,240
Firm investment orders 430 427
Lease commitments 193 221
Assets pledged or mortgaged and other commitments 136 132

B. Off-balance sheet commitments received

(€ million) June 30, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Other guarantees received (1) 3,186 3,135
Assets pledged or mortgaged (2) 1,145 912
Other commitments 39 26

(1) Including €1,829 million at June 30, 2010 (€1,989 million at December 31, 2009) for commitments received by the Sales financing segment for sale to a third party of rental vehicles at the end of the rental contract.

(2) The Sales financing segment receives guarantees from its customers in the course of sales financing for new or used vehicles. Guarantees received from customers amount to €1,111 million at June 30, 2010 (€882 million at December 31, 2009).

Off balance sheet commitments received concerning confirmed opened credit lines are presented in note 17.

21. Subsequent events

No significant events have occurred since June 30, 2010.

sheet commitments and contingencies are provided below (note 20-A).

Renault also receives commitments from customers (deposits, mortgages, etc) and may benefit from credit lines with credit institutions (note 20-B).

DELOITTE ET ASSOCIES

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Renault

For the period January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 Statutory auditors' report on the 2010 half-year financial information

This is a free translation into English of the Statutory Auditors' review report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional auditing standards applicable in France. The Statutory Auditors' report includes information specifically required by French law in such reports, whether qualified or not. Such report should be read in conjunction with and construed in accordance with French law and French auditing professional standards.

To the Shareholders,

In accordance with our appointment as statutory auditors by your Annual General Meeting and pursuant to the requirements of Article L. 451-1-2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier) , we hereby report to you on:

  • The limited review of the accompanying condensed half-year consolidated financial statements of Renault, for the six-month period from January 1 to June 30, 2010;
  • the verification of the information contained in the half-year management report.

These condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our limited review.

1. Conclusion on the financial statements

We conducted our limited review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. A limited review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of the executive management team responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. These inquiries are substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France. Accordingly, a limited review provides a moderate assurance that the financial statements taken as a whole are free of material misstatement to a lesser extent than would result from an audit.

Based on our limited review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed half-year consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 - the standard of IFRSs as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial information.

2.Specific procedure

We have also verified the information provided in the half-year management report in respect of the condensed consolidated halfyear financial information, which were subject to our limited review.

We have no matters to report on the fairness of this information and its consistency with the condensed consolidated half-year financial statements.

Neuilly-sur-Seine and Paris-La Défense, July 30, 2010

The Statutory Auditors

DELOITTE & ASSOCIES ERNST & YOUNG Audit

Pascale Chastaing-Doblin Thierry Benoit Jean-François Bélorgey Aymeric de la Morandière

Financial Information on the Alliance 49

Chapter 3 Financial Information on the Alliance

The purpose of the financial data in this section is twofold: to broadly quantify the economic significance of the Renault-Nissan Alliance through key performance indicators, and to make it easier to compare the assets and liabilities of the two Groups. The data of both Groups comply with the accounting standards applied by Renault in 2010.

The characteristics of the Alliance mean, among other things, that Renault and Nissan's assets and liabilities cannot be combined. Consequently, these data do not correspond to a consolidation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and are not certified by the statutory auditors.

Information concerning Renault is based on the consolidated figures released at June 30, 2010, while the information concerning Nissan is based on the restated consolidated figures prepared for the purposes of the Renault consolidation, covering the period from January 1 to June 30, 2010 whereas Nissan's financial year-end is March 31.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The preparation of the key performance indicators under Renault accounting policies takes into account restatement of figures published by Nissan under Japanese accounting standards into IFRS. Additionally, the following treatments have been performed:

  • reclassifications have been made when necessary to harmonise the presentation of the main income statement items;
  • restatements for harmonisation of accounting standards and adjustments to fair value applied by Renault for acquisitions of 1999 and 2002 are included.

Revenues of 2010 first half-year

(€ million) Renault Nissan (1) Intercompany
eliminations
Alliance
Sales of
goods and
services
19,017 31,972 (1,211) 49,778
Sales
financing
revenues
651 2,117 - 2,768
Revenues 19,668 34,089 (1,211) 52,546

(1) Converted at the average exchange rate for 2010 first half-year: EUR 1 = JPY 121,4.

The Alliance's intercompany business mainly consists of commercial dealings between Renault and Nissan. These items have been eliminated to produce the revenue indicator. Their value is estimated on the basis of Renault's 2010 first half-year results.

The operating margin, the operating income and the net income of the Alliance in 2010 first half-year are as follows:

(€ million) Operating
margin
Operating
income
Net
income (2)
Renault 780 718 363
Nissan (1) 2,059 1,887 1,091
Alliance 2,839 2,605 1,454

(1) Converted at the average exchange rate for 2010 first half-year: EUR 1 = JPY 121,4.

(2) Renault's net income is adjusted to exclude Nissan's contribution and Nissan's net income is similarly adjusted to exclude Renault's contribution.

Intercompany transactions impacting the indicators are minor and have therefore not been eliminated.

For the Alliance, the operating margin is equivalent to 5.4% of revenues.

In 2010 first half-year, the Alliance's research and development expenses, after capitalization, amortization and impairment, are as follows:

Alliance 2,559
Nissan 1,586
Renault 973
(€ million)

Financial Information on the Alliance Chapter 3

BALANCE SHEET INDICATORS

CONDENSED RENAULT AND NISSAN BALANCE SHEETS

Renault at June 30, 2010

ASSETS (€ million) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (€ million)
Intangible assets 3,753 Shareholders' equity 20,122
Property, plant and equipment 11,762 Deferred tax liabilities 164
Investments in associates
(excluding Alliance)
1,699 Provisions for pension and other long-term
employee benefit obligations
1,238
Deferred tax assets 328 Financial liabilities of the Automobile division 12,174
Inventories 4,761 Financial liabilities of the Sales financing
Sales financing receivables 18,983 division and sales financing debts 19,672
Automobile receivables 1,606 Other liabilities 14,990
Other assets 4,935
Cash and cash equivalents 7,417
Total assets excluding investment in Nissan 55,244
Investment in Nissan 13,116
Total
assets
63,360 Total
shareholders
' equity
and
liabilities
63,360
Provisions for pension and other long-term
employee benefit obligations
1,238

Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 63,360

Nissan at June 30, 2010 (1)

ASSETS (€ million) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (€ million)
Intangible assets 6,538 Shareholders' equity 32,446
Property, plant and equipment 37,155 Deferred tax liabilities 4,353
Investments in associates
(excluding Alliance)
187 Provisions for pension and other long-term
employee benefit obligations
3,363
Deferred tax assets 1,364 Financial liabilities of the Automobile division 8,051
Inventories 8,452 Financial liabilities of the Sales financing
Sales financing receivables 25,171 division and sales financing debts 30,810
Automobile receivables 5,336 Other liabilities 22,684
Other assets 9,247
Cash and cash equivalents 6,698
Total assets excluding investment in Renault 100,148
Investment in Renault 1,559
Total
assets
101,707 Total
shareholders
' equity
and
liabilities
101,707
Intangible assets 6,538 Shareholders' equity 32,446
Property, plant and equipment 37,155 Deferred tax liabilities 4,353
Investments in associates
(excluding Alliance)
187 Provisions for pension and other long-term
employee benefit obligations
3,363
Deferred tax assets 1,364 Financial liabilities of the Automobile division 8,051
Inventories 8,452 Financial liabilities of the Sales financing
Sales financing receivables 25,171 division and sales financing debts 30,810
Automobile receivables 5,336 Other liabilities 22,684

Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 101,707

(1) Converted at the closing rate at June 30, 2010: EUR 1 = JPY 108.8.

The values shown for Nissan assets and liabilities reflect restatements for harmonisation of accounting standards and adjustments to fair value applied by Renault for acquisitions made in 1999 and 2002, mainly concerning revaluation of land and other tangible fixed assets, capitalisation of development expenses, and pension-related provisions.

Balance sheet items have been reclassified where necessary to make the data consistent across both Groups.

Nissan's restated balance sheet includes the securitised items presented off-balance sheet in Nissan's financial statements under Japanese GAAP.

Purchases of property, plant and equipment by both Alliance groups in 2010 first half-year, excluding leased vehicles, amount to:

(€ million)
Renault 470
Nissan 1,105
Alliance 1,575

Based on the best available information, Renault estimates that the impact of full consolidation of Nissan on its shareholders' equity calculated under current accounting policies would result in :

  • a maximum 5-10% decrease in shareholders' equity Group share;
  • a €20 billion increase in shareholders' equity minority interests' share.

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