Renault Ukraine, the official importer of Renault cars in Ukraine and a wholly owned subsidiary of France’s Renault, earned a net profit of nearly UAH 225 million in January-September this year, which is three times more than last year.
According to the company’s published financial statements, its net sales revenue decreased by 17.3% to UAH 5 billion 572.6 million.
The company increased its gross profit by 2.3 times to UAH 528.8 million, receiving UAH 231.6 million in operating profit (3.8 times more).
The company’s financial statements also contain financial results for the third quarter of this year, according to which net profit increased by 93.3% compared to July-September 2024, to UAH 71.9 million, while net revenue decreased by 33.8%, to UAH 1 billion 828 million.
Renault Ukraine notes in its report that after a significant drop in sales due to the full-scale war, the market for new cars in Ukraine is gradually recovering, especially in the central and western regions of Ukraine, while in the eastern and southern regions it remains low due to the security situation.
In addition, interest in electric vehicles is growing due to “the absence of excise taxes and import duties, economy of use, and environmental trends,” but the charging station infrastructure is still underdeveloped, especially outside major cities.
“Many sales are accounted for by corporate fleets (company transport, logistics, taxis, car sharing), rather than private individuals,” the company states, characterizing the market.
Renault Ukraine also notes that due to inflation, currency fluctuations, and logistics costs, prices for new cars have risen significantly, reducing the share of buyers who can afford a new car without financing.
“Demand for new cars is still quite limited, and a significant share of the market belongs to used cars. This creates competitive pressure on the new vehicle segment,” the document says.
The importer Renault Ukraine was founded in 2005 as a subsidiary of the French company Renault SAS, which is part of the Renault Group.
As reported, in 2024, Renault ranked second in the sales of new passenger cars in Ukraine after Toyota, increasing sales in the dealer network by 22.6% to 7,145 units and its market share by 1.06 percentage points to 10.02%.
According to the Ukravtoprom association, in October of this year, sales of new Renault passenger cars fell by 37% compared to October 2024, to 494 units, and the brand ranked fifth in the monthly rating.
As reported, French carmaker Renault SA increased its revenue by 6.8% year-on-year to EUR11.43 billion in the third quarter.
The Renault Ukraine report notes that as part of its international strategic plan until 2027, Renault plans to release eight new models outside Europe, including five in segments C and D. The new Duster and Renault Kardian have already been presented in Ukraine.
