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2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT INCLUDING THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT CONTENTS 1 THE RENAULT GROUP 34 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AFR 195 1.1 Presentation of Renault and the Group 4 4.1 Statutory auditors’ report on the consolidated 1.2 Renault 2016 – Drive the change 28 financial statements 196 1.3 The Renault-Nissan alliance 31 4.2 Consolidated financial statements 198 1.4 Earnings report - year 2010 AFR 46 4.3 Statutory auditors’ report 260 1.5 Research and development AFR 61 4.4 Renault SA parent-company financial statements 264 1.6 Risk factors AFR 78 1.7 Events since closing AFR 92 5 RENAULT AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS 283 5.1 General information 284 2 SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY 95 5.2 General information abour Renault’s share capital 286 Renault, a responsible company committed to 5.3 Market for Renault shares 291 sustainable development 96 5.4 Investor relations policy 295 2.1 Commitment to corporate social responsibility 96 2.2 Social dimension AFR 116 2.3 Environmental performance AFR 133 2.4 Sustainability ratings and indexes 147 MIXED GENERAL MEETING 2.5 Societal, social and environmental objectives 149 6 APRIL 29, 2011 301 2.6 Appendices relating to the environment 153 The Board first of all proposes the adoption of nine resolutions by the Ordinary General meeting 302 Next, four resolutions are within the powers of the Extraordinary General meeting 306 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 163 3 AFR 3.1 Report of the chairman of the board 164 3.2 Statutory auditors’ report, prepared in accordance 180 7ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 309 3.3 Remuneration of senior executives 7.1 Person responsible for the Registration document 310 and corporate officers 181 7.2 Information concerning fy 2008 and 2009 311 3.4 Additional information: internal regulations of the 7.3 Statutory auditors AFR 312 board of directors 188 7.4 Cross reference tables 313 The elements of the annual fi nancial report are identifi ed by the AFR sign in the table of contents. REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2010 INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT REPORT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON FEBRUARY 9, 2011 This Registration Document is on line on the website www.renault.com (French and English versions). The French version has been fi led with the AMF (French fi nancial Markets Authority) on March 29, 2011. The elements of the annual fi nancial report are identifi ed by the AFR sign and a cross reference table is in chapter 7.4.2. ✦ Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Directives 2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT RENAULT / 1 1 2 / 2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT RENAULT Find out more at www.renault.com 1 THE RENAULT GROUP The elements of the annual fi nancial report are identifi ed by the AFR sign in the table of contents. 1.1 PRESENTATION OF RENAULT AND THE GROUP 4 1.4 EARNINGS REPORT - YEAR 2010 46 1.1.1 Key figures ✦ 4In brief 46 1.1.2 Background and highlights 5 Renault 2016 – Drive the change 47 1.1.3 Group main activities ✦ 71.4.1 Sales performance 47 1.1.4 Management bodies at March 1, 2011 ✦ 20 1.4.2 Financial results ✦ 56 1.1.5 Main subsidiaries and organization chart 23 1.5 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 61 1.2 RENAULT 2016 – DRIVE THE CHANGE 28 1.5.1 2010 R&D highlights ✦ 62 Seven levers for meeting the objectives of the plan 29 1.5.2 Innovation: a new road map 63 Outlook 2011 30 1.5.3 The technology plan 66 1.5.4 Skills, expertise and partnerships 75 1.3 THE RENAULT-NISSAN ALLIANCE 31 ✦ 1.3.1 Objectives of the Alliance 31 1.6 RISK FACTORS 78 1.3.2 Operational structure of the Alliance ✦ 35 1.6.1 Financial risks 78 1.3.3 The status of synergies 39 1.6.2 Operational risks 86 1.3.4 Nissan’s strategy and results in 2010 43 1.6.3 Other risks 90 1.3.5 Alliance combined sales performance and financial indicators ✦ 44 1.7 EVENTS SINCE CLOSING 92 ✦ Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Directives 2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT RENAULT / 3 THE RENAULT GROUP 1 PRESENTATION OF RENAULT AND THE GROUP 1.1 PRESENTATION OF RENAULT AND THE GROUP 1.1.1 KEY FIGURES ✦ THREE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FIGURES – PUBLISHED DATA(1) (euro million) 2010 2009 2008 Revenues 38,971 33,712 37,791 Operating margin 1,099 -396 212 Share in Nissan Motor net income 1,084 -902 345 Renault net income 3,420 -3,125 571 Earnings per share (euro) 12.70 -12.13 2.23 Capital 1,126 1,086 1,086 Shareholders’ equity 22,757 16,472 19,416 Total assets 70,107 63,978 63,831 Dividends (euro) 0,30 (2) 00 Automotive Cash flow (3) 3,074 1,386 2,373 Automotive Net financial debt 1,435 5,921 7,944 Total staff at December 31 122,615 121,422 129,068 (1) This information is for reference only and is not always directly comparable year-on-year, since it may include changes in scope and/or accounting practices. See chapter 4 note 3. (2) Dividend proposal to Combined General Meeting of April 29, 2011. (3) Cash flow does not include dividends received from associates. RENAULT SHAREHOLDERS AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 BREAKDOWN OF CAPITAL AS A % OF SHARES BREAKDOWN OF CAPITAL AS A % OF VOTING RIGHTS 0.98% Treasury stock 15.01% 17.86% French state French state 3.69% 15.00% Daimler AG Nissan 3.68% Employees 3.10% Daimler AG 62.82% 74.77% Public 3.09% Public Employees See chapter 5.2.6. See chapters 5.2.1 to 5.2.5. 4 / 2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT RENAULT Find out more at www.renault.com THE RENAULT GROUP PRESENTATION OF RENAULT AND THE GROUP 1 1.1.2 BACKGROUND AND HIGHLIGHTS 1898 2000 Société Renault Frères was formed to manufacture motor vehicles, taking Renault raised its stake in Dacia to 80.1% and acquired a new brand advantage of patents such as the fi rst direct-drive transmission. Based in – Samsung Motors – in South Korea. the Paris suburb of Billancourt, the company achieved international renown through its success in motor sports, and initially specialized in the construction 1 of passenger cars and taxis. During the First World War, it produced substantial 2001 volumes of trucks, light tanks and aircraft engines. Renault and Volvo joined forces to form the world’s second-biggest truck manufacturer. Renault became the main shareholder in the Volvo group, with 1922 a 20% stake, after selling the Renault V.I./Mack group to Volvo. Having expanded strongly in the passenger car and commercial vehicle markets, Renault became a limited company. Establishing production centers 2002 in France and abroad, Renault gradually emerged as the French market leader. Renault and Nissan implemented the second stage of their Alliance, aimed at strengthening their equity ties and creating a joint strategic structure. 1945 Renault raised its stake in Nissan from 36.8% to 44.4%. At the same time, Nissan took a 15% ownership interest in Renault. The French government’s The company was nationalized in January, renamed “Régie Nationale des ownership interest was reduced to 25.9% and then to 15.7% in 2003 by Usines Renault”, and concentrated on producing the 4CV. selling shares both to company employees and on the market. 1972 2003 Renault 5 arrived on the market. It remains one of the Group’s best-selling This was the year of Mégane II. With fi ve body styles (Scénic II, Grand Scénic, models ever. Mégane coupé-cabriolet, Mégane 4-door sedan and Mégane Sport Tourer) as well as the two models launched in 2002, a total of seven models were THE 1980s launched in 17 months. Mégane II became Europe’s best-selling model. Through to the mid-1980s, Renault followed a strategy of diversifi cation in the 2004 industrial, fi nancial and service sectors, while at the same time growing its industrial and commercial activities internationally. But in 1984, the company The year was marked by two major product launches: Modus and Logan. ran into fi nancial diffi culties. As a result, it concentrated on restructuring and Modus is Renault’s entry-level MPV. It was the fi rst Renault-badged vehicle refocusing on its core activities, and returned to profi t in 1987. built on the B platform shared with Nissan, and the fi rst vehicle in its class to score fi ve stars in Euro NCAP crash tests. Logan, developed by Renault and manufactured and marketed by Dacia, offers excellent value for money. THE 1990s It has enjoyed great success since its launch, both on its domestic market of In 1990, Renault became a limited company once again. In the same year, Romania, and on export markets. The car will be the spearhead of Renault’s it signed an agreement for close cooperation with the Volvo group. In 1991, international expansion in the years ahead. the two groups linked their automotive and commercial vehicle businesses via cross-shareholdings. This arrangement was unwound after plans to merge 2005 the two groups were shelved in late 1993. At the Annual General Meeting on April 29, Carlos Ghosn was named Chief On November 17, 1994 the French government opened Renault to outside Executive Offi cer of Renault. Louis Schweitzer kept his position as Chairman capital, a fi rst step towards privatization, which took place in July 1996. of the Board of Directors. The Group pursued its international expansion In 1998, the year of its centenary, Renault opened the Technocentre in with the development of industrial facilities for Logan in Russia, Colombia Guyancourt for its design and development teams, and a bodywork/assembly and Morocco.