Groupe Renault - 2019 Universal Registration Document

RENAULT: A RESPONSIBLE COMPANY

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF RENAULT ON APRIL 24, 2020

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GROUPE RENAULT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

RENAULT AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RENAULT SA ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Other liabilities 4.4.2.16 Changes in other liabilities were as follows:

At start of year

Variation

At year-end

(€ million)

Tax liabilities*

740

(59)

681

Liabilities related to other assets

5 2

5 6

Other liabilities

4

TOTAL*

747 747

(55)

692 692

Of which current portion (less than one year) * Of which long-term portion (over 1 year)

The variation in tax liabilities is mainly due to a €59 million decrease in the tax liability relating to subsidiaries in the tax consolidation group.

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Unrealized gains on financial 4.4.2.17 instruments

Deferred income 4.4.2.18 Deferred income comprises unrealized foreign exchange gains on borrowings issued in yen or swapped to yen, and a foreign exchange gain on repayment of borrowings issued in yen used for the Nissan hedge, which is recorded in a cash instrument valuation difference account in the amount of €18 million.

These are unrealized foreign exchange gains on treasury notes in US dollars and borrowings in yen that are no longer part of the Nissan hedge. In 2018, these amount was €3 million.

Financial instruments 4.4.2.19 Financial instruments and risk management The corresponding commitments, expressed in terms of notional amount where appropriate, are shown below:

2019

2018

Notional

Fair value

Notional

Fair value

(€ million)

Interest rates Currency swaps

95 57

(1) (2)

257

(1)

Other forward exchange contracts—Purchases Other forward exchange contracts—Sales

680 689

(10)

144 141

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All the operations are with Renault Finance. Forward purchases and sales and swap transactions are off-balance sheet.

Foreign exchange risk Foreign exchange risk management essentially comprises currency swaps and forward exchange operations to cover Renault’s own foreign currency financing. Renault SA also undertakes forward exchange operations to hedge loans and borrowings in foreign currencies with its subsidiaries. Interest rate risk Renault SA carries most of the Group’s indebtedness. Its interest rate risk management policy applies two basic principles: long-term investments use fixed-rate financing, and investments for liquidity reserves use floating-rate financing. The financing in yen undertaken as part of the hedge of Nissan equity is fixed-rate. Renault SA uses derivatives to implement the above interest rate and exchange rate risk management policies. These operations are undertaken with Renault Finance, a wholly-owned Groupe Renault subsidiary.

Liquidity risk The Group’s Automotive operating 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 a 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 Automotive operating segment via the capital markets through long-term resources (bond issues, private placements) and short-term financing such as treasury notes, or by bank financing. Renault SA also has confirmed credit agreements with banking establishments (see note II.6.2). The contractual documentation for these financing arrangements and credit agreements contains no clause that might adversely affect credit availability as a result of a change in Renault’s credit rating or financial ratio compliance. Given the available cash reserves, confirmed credit lines unused at the year-end, and the prospects for renewal of short-term financing, Renault SA has sufficient financial resources to cover its commitments over a 12-month horizon.

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