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Stellantis N.V. Earnings Release 2015

Sep 1, 2015

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces that FCA US LLC issued today US retail sales in August 2015

FCA US LLC Reports August 2015 U.S. Sales Increased 2 Percent; Best August Sales Since 2002

  • 65th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains
  • FCA US tops 200,000 units for second time this year
  • Jeep® brand sales up 18 percent; best sales month ever
  • Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass set sales records
  • Ram pickup truck logs best August sales ever
  • Eight FCA US vehicles post sales records in August

Auburn Hills, Mich., Sept. 1, 2015 - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 201,672 units, a 2 percent increase compared with sales in August 2014 (198,379 units), and the group's best August sales since 2002.

The Jeep® and Ram Truck brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in August compared with the same month a year ago. The Jeep brand's 18 percent increase was the largest sales gain of any FCA US brand during the month. The group extended its streak of year-over-year sales gains to 65-consecutive months.

"In spite of a tough 2014 comparison and extreme stock market volatility, our dealer's competitive spirit kicked in and propelled us to our 65th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases," said Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales. "Our Jeep brand turned in a double-digit increase while eight individual models, including four Jeep brand vehicles, set sales records. FCA US topped the 200,000-unit threshold in August for the second time this year."

Eight FCA US vehicles set records in the month of August, including the Jeep Compass which posted the largest percentage year-over-year increase of any Jeep brand vehicle in the month. Sales of the Compass were up 58 percent, the compact SUV's best sales month ever. In addition, the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Patriot, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Journey, Ram pickup truck and Ram ProMaster van each recorded their best August sales ever.

FCA US finished the month of August with a 74-day supply of inventory (571,290 units). U.S. industry sales figures for August are internally projected at an estimated 17.8 million units Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR).

Jeep® Brand

Jeep brand sales increased 18 percent, the brand's best sales month ever and its 23rd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. The brand's August sales toppled the previous brand record set in May of this year. The Jeep brand continues to roll, having set a sales record in every month dating back to November 2013. Four Jeep brand vehicles set records last month. The Compass' 58 percent increase was the largest year-over-year percentage gain of any Jeep brand model for the month. In addition, the Wrangler, Cherokee and Patriot each posted their best August sales ever. Sales of the all-new Jeep Renegade, the most capable small sport-utility vehicle (SUV), were up 29 percent compared with sales in the previous month of July.

Ram Truck Brand

Ram Truck brand sales, which include the Ram pickup truck, ProMaster, Ram ProMaster City and Ram Cargo Van, were up 6 percent in August, the brand's best August sales since 2005. Sales of the pickup truck increased 4percent, the pickup's best August sales ever. ProMaster sales were up 91 percent, the full-size van's best August sales since it was launched in October 2013, while ProMaster City sales were up 51 percent compared with the previous month of July.

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FCA U US LLC S Sales Su ummary August 2015

M
Month Sales
Vol % CYTD
Sales
Vol %
Model Cur
rr Yr
Pr Y
Yr
Change
e
Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
Compass 7,5
523
4,749
9
58% 39,707 43,252 -8%
Patriot 11,
058
9,120
0
21% 80,186 60,841 32%
Wrangler 18,
160
17,98
88
1% 139,930 120,113 16%
Cherokee 18,
763
18,23
35
3% 140,888 113,494 24%
Grand Chero
okee
17,
144
18,67
74
-8% 126,091 123,456 2%
Renegade 8,1
156
0 New 28,907 0 New
JEEP BR
RAND
80,
804
68,76
66
18% 555,709 461,156 21%
200 14,
032
10,81
0
30% 135,709 64,147 112%
300 4,1
145
4,887
7
-15% 33,034 34,827 -5%
Tow n & Coun
ntry
7,4
403
14,06
65
-47% 52,807 95,311 -45%
CHRYSL
LER BRAND
25,
580
29,76
62
-14% 221,550 194,285 14%
Dart 6,1
154
8,390
0
-27% 61,075 53,840 13%
Avenger 3
35
2,905
5
-99% 1,124 47,686 -98%
Charger 6,7
734
8,211
1
-18% 63,316 63,517 0%
Challenger 5,2
235
4,182
2
25% 47,397 34,757 36%
Viper 4
40
38 5% 454 438 4%
Journey 9,3
375
9,147
7
2% 68,938 63,456 9%
Caravan 9,2
209
11,25
57
-18% 53,651 92,796 -42%
Durango 5,6
604
5,765
5
-3% 41,222 43,447 -5%
DODGE
BRAND
42,
386
49,89
95
-15% 337,177 399,937 -16%
Ram P/U 45,
310
43,77
75
4% 294,045 283,256 4%
Cargo Van 6
65
1,161
1
-94% 3,166 6,812 -54%
ProMaster Va
an
3,1
175
1,658
8
91% 16,774 8,582 95%
ProMaster Ci
ty
88
89
0 New 4,557 0 New
RAM BR
RAND
49,
439
46,59
94
6% 318,542 298,650 7%
Alfa 4C 7
75
0 New 443 0 New
ALFA BR
RAND
7
75
0 New 443 0 New
500 2,0
054
3,329
9
-38% 19,403 23,879 -19%
500L 30
05
33 824% 6,695 8,262 -19%
500X 1,0
029
0 New 1,999 0 New
FIAT BR
RAND
3,3
388
3,362
2
1% 28,421 32,141 -12%
TOTAL F
FCA US LLC
C
201,
,672
198,37
79
2% 1,461,842 1,386,169 5%
TO
OTAL CAR
38,
504
42,75
52
-10% 362,287 323,091 12%
TO
OTAL TRUC
CK
163,
,168
155,62
27
5% 1,099,563 1,063,078 3%

For additiona Nick Cappa FCA Media R Tel.: +1-248- Cell.: +1-248 nick.cappa@ www.fcagrou al information: Relations -512-4266 8-202-8039 @fcagroup.com up.com