Nissan Delivers Dividend Blow to Renault

The transcript discusses the boardroom battle between Renault and Nissan over dividend payments, highlighting Renault's reliance on dividends for earnings. It covers Nissan's market performance, particularly in China, and its financial challenges, including missed earnings forecasts and significant debt due in 2020. The focus shifts to Nissan's operational strategies and the need to introduce new models, especially in the US market, to improve performance and satisfy investors.

What is the main reason Renault is interested in maximizing the dividend?

• To expand into new markets

• To boost its earnings

• To improve its brand image

• To increase its market share

In which market is Nissan performing slightly better than its competitors?

• European market

• Chinese market

• Indian market

• South American market

What has Nissan focused on due to missing its earnings estimates?

• Increasing production

• Cost-cutting measures

• Expanding into new markets

• Hiring more employees

What is a significant financial challenge Nissan is facing?

• Lack of innovation

• Declining market share

• Debt coming due soon

• High employee turnover

What is one of the expectations from Nissan's new leadership?

• To focus solely on the Asian market

• To reduce the number of models

• To introduce new models in the US market

• To increase dividend payouts