renault sa on friday said that third quarter revenue rose as price increases helped offset a decline in vehicle sales and backed its fullyear guidance the french car makers quarterly revenue came in at 978 billion euros 957 billion up 20 from eur812 billion a year earlier at constant scope and exchange rates revenue was up 19 an analysts consensus provided by factset had forecast the figure at eur944 billion revenue was positively affected by price increases to offset cost and currency inflation renault said in the quarter renault sold 481000 vehicles worldwide a 24 fall on year as the semiconductor crisis continues to take a toll it said the previous years figures were adjusted to reflect the disposal of renault russia and its stake in russian auto maker avtovaz the company confirmed that it expects group operating margin to exceed 5 and automotive operational free cash flow of more than eur15 billion in the full year it said it will update on its midterm outlook and strategy at its capital markets day on nov 8