Renault Cuts Guidance, Names Interim CEO
The French carmaker said it expected an operating margin of roughly 6.5% this year, below a previous forecast of at least 7%. It also expects free cash flow between 1 billion euros and 1.5 billion euros ($1.17 billion-$1.75 billion) compared with previous guidance of at least €2 billion.
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