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Renault Group Achieves €11.7 Billion Revenue in Q1 2025 Through Strong Sales

Commercial Results: Highlights from the First Quarter

Renault Group achieved 564,980 vehicle sales in Q1 2025, marking a 2.9% increase compared to Q1 2024. In Europe, the group saw sales rise by 2.8%, selling 402,413 units (passenger cars + light commercial vehicles) even though the overall market dipped by 2.0%. This makes Renault Group the third-largest seller in the PC + LCV category across Europe.

Renault Brand Performance

Globally, the Renault brand sold 389,016 vehicles in Q1 2025, an increase of 6.5% from the previous year. In Europe, sales rose by 3.8%, totaling 246,036 cars in a market experiencing a decline of 2.0%. Notable growth was seen in passenger car sales, which increased by 17.7% despite the market being down by 0.5%. The success of the Renault 5 and hybrid vehicles contributed significantly to this performance.

Regional Highlights

Spain: +38.4% versus Q1 2024
Germany: +20.9% versus Q1 2024
United Kingdom: +9.2% versus Q1 2024

Electrification Strategy Progress

Renault is advancing its electrification efforts:

Electric vehicle (EV) sales surged by 87.9% in Q1 2025, representing an EV mix of 17.1%, up from 10.7% in 2024.
Hybrid vehicle sales saw a 46.1% increase, solidifying Renault’s second-place position in the European Hybrid market, attributed to models such as Clio, Captur, and Symbioz.

The quota of C-segment vehicles and higher accounted for 40.6% of Renault’s passenger car sales in Europe, showing an increase of 4.0 percentage points year-on-year.

Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs)

Despite the LCV market decreasing by 11.8%, Renault remains the second-largest brand in this segment in Europe. This success comes despite the cessation of Express sales last year, which has not yet been fully compensated by Kangoo’s performance.

International Markets

In the international sphere, Renault experienced a sales boost of 11.6%, with significant contributions from:

Latin America: +21.1%, driven by Argentina (+89.3%), Colombia (+40.2%), and Brazil (+11.2%)
South Korea: Strong performance due to Grand Koleos
Morocco: +45.5%, supported by the launch of Kardian and Clio’s popularity.

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Dacia Performance

Dacia recorded a 0.6% growth in Europe, selling 154,378 units in contrast to a 2.0% market decline. The Sandero maintained its title as the best-selling vehicle in Europe, with 67,616 units sold. Duster sales grew by 11.8%, retaining its position as the leading retail SUV. The new Bigster model has garnered over 13,000 pre-orders even before its market introduction.

Alpine Developments

Alpine registered 2,088 sales in Q1 2025, a remarkable increase of 96.4%. The introduction of the A290, France’s first sporty electric hatchback, contributed greatly to these figures. Additionally, the A110 line has evolved with new iterations, including the A110 GTS and a limited A110 R70 series celebrating Alpine’s 70th anniversary.

h2>First Quarter Financial Overview

The Group revenue for Q1 2025 was €11,675 million, a slight decrease of 0.3% from the same quarter in 2024. However, at constant exchange rates, revenue experienced a 0.6% uptick.

Automotive Revenue Breakdown

Automotive revenue reached €10,128 million, down by 3.0% compared to Q1 2024. The negative impact primarily stemmed from unfavorable exchange rates, mainly the Brazilian Real, Argentine Peso, and Turkish Lira. Without accounting for exchange rate fluctuations, there was a 2.2% decline.

Volume effect: A decline of 2.6 points due to increased registrations being offset by destocking in the dealer network.
Sales to partners effect: A reduction of 3.5 points attributed to a high comparison basis from the previous year.
Product mix effect: An improvement of 3.7 points due to the boost from new model launches.
Price effect: A stable increase of 0.5 points as price stabilization begins.
Geographic mix: A drop of 0.7 points, influenced by increased sales in Latin America.
Other effect: A gain of 0.4 points linked to solid performance in accessories and recycling.

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Mobility Services contributed €23 million to Q1 2025 Group revenue, rising from €15 million in 2024.

Mobilize Financial Services achieved €1,524 million in revenue for Q1 2025, an increase of 22.3% from the previous year, reflecting higher interest rates and growth in average performing assets.

Financial Outlook for 2025

Renault Group affirms its financial outlook for FY 2025:

Expected Group operating margin to be 7% or more, including a roughly 1 point negative impact from CAFE regulations.
Free cash flow anticipated to reach at least €2 billion, impacted by expected R&D capital expenditures.