Renault said on Friday that it expects to repay state subsidies it got during the coronavirus pandemic ahead of schedule, after posting a profit in 2021, exceeding expectations and reversing two years of losses. The company has already repaid 1 billion euros ($4.55 billion) of the 4 billion euros ($4.55 billion) in loans it had obtained to assist it deal with the pandemic’s aftermath, and it aims to repay the balance before the 2024 contractual deadline. At least $2 billion will be repaid this year, with the remainder due by the end of 2023. The carmaker reported a group share of net profit of…