PARIS -- Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's cut its outlook on Renault to "negative" from "stable," citing broader challenges within the automotive sector that could hit its profits.
"The negative outlook reflects the risk that Renault will be unable to return its EBITDA margin to 2017 levels (9%-10%) over the next two years given the numerous headwinds in the global automotive industry and company-specific problems that could reduce its operating profit generation for a sustained period," S&P Global Ratings wrote in a note.
Earlier this month, Renault reported a 6.3 percent drop in operating profit to 3.61 billion last year.
