Renault has revised its full-year targets, lowering its operating margin expectation to around 6.5% and free cash flow to EUR 1 billion-EUR 1.5 billion due to a weaker-than-expected performance in June.
The company attributes the lower expectations to a weak June performance and expects margins to recover to 7% in the second half, relying on a cost reduction plan.
Despite a reassuring two-month order book, concerns about leadership uncertainty in a volatile market persist.
Morningstar maintains its fair value estimate for Renault, believing that high-single-digit margins are not sustainable for a mass-market automaker.
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