S.A. D'Ieteren N.V. reported Consolidated sales results for the first quarter of 2015. The company's consolidated sales rose by 10.4%. D'Ieteren Auto: sales increased by 10.7% compared with the first quarter of 2014, a positive price/mix effect and higher deliveries to the dealer network. D'Ieteren Auto's net market share1 reached 20.71% (-9bps year-on-year) in a net market1 that was slightly down. Belron: sales were up 10.2% comprising an increase in organic sales of 0.9%, 0.2% growth from acquisitions and a positive currency impact of 10.1%, partly offset by a 1.0% decrease from fewer trading days. Sales for the first quarter of 2015 were 10.2% higher compared with first quarter of 2014 comprising a 0.9% organic increase, 0.2% from acquisitions and a 10.1% positive currency translation effect, partially offset by a 1.0% decline due to one less trading day.

For the remainder of the year 2015, Belron still expects moderate organic sales growth due to continuing adverse underlying market trends.