2010

Innovation, regular value-added product launches and acquisitions are prime vectors for our growth.
Close to two-thirds of Legrand net sales were of products enjoying number 1 or number 2 positions in their respective market with front-line positions, especially in France, Italy, the US, Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico, among other countries.

Key Figures

Sales:

€3.89 Billion

33%
of sales in new economies

Close to 20%
made in new business segments

38%
of sales generated by new products

Subsidiaries and officies in 70 countries, covering 180 countries

180 countries covered

More than 31,000 employees

Over  178,000 catalog items

Financial Indicators

The highly favorable development in Legrand's growth profile has been associated with a structural improvment in its business model, significantly strenghtening profitability and its capacity to generate free cash-flow.

Sales (in €M)

Sales (in €M)
Category Value
2006 3737
2007 4129
2008 4202
2009 3578
2010 3891

Adjusted operating margin* (In % of sales)

* From 2009, Operating margin is adjusted for amortization and depreciation of revaluation of assets at the time of acquisitions and for other P&L impacts relating to acquisitions and, where applicable, for impairment of goodwill. For 2008, operating margin is adjusted for amortization of revaluations of intangible assets related to the acquisiion of Legrand France in 2002 and impairment of goodwill.

Adjusted operating margin* (In % of sales)
Category Value
2006 16.5
2007 17.5
2008 16.6
2009 16.2
2010 20.2

Net income excluding minorities (In €M)

Net income excluding minorities (In €M)
Category Value
2006 252
2007 421
2008 350
2009 290
2010 418

Free cash flow (In €M)

Free cash flow (In €M)
Category Value
2006 456
2007 553
2008 430
2009 655
2010 645.5

Dividend per share in €

Dividend per share in €
Category Value
2006 0.5
2007 0.7
2008 0.7
2009 0.7
2010 0.88

Geographical distribution of sales

Geographical distribution of sales
Category Value
FRANCE 24 %
ITALIE 15 %
RESTE DE L'EUROPE 20 %
USA/CANADA 14 %
RESTE DU MONDE 27 %

Shareholder structure as at 31/03/2011

Shareholder structure as at 31/03/2011
Category Value
MANAGEMENT & SALARIÉS 5 %
PUBLIC 74 %
WENDEL 11 %
KKR 10 %

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Sustainable development indicators

Environmental indicators

Sites certified ISO 14001 in %

2010 target achieved (maintain rate at above 70%)

Sites certified ISO 14001 in %
Category Value
2008 81
2009 84
2010 82

C02 emissions linked to energy consumption

in thousand T.e.q. CO2

2010 target achieved (10% reduction relative to 2006 - 216 thousand T.eq. CO2)

C02 emissions linked to energy consumption
Category Value
2008 216
2009 166
2010 168

Waste recycled in %

2010 target achieved (maintain rate at above 80%)

Waste recycled in %
Category Value
2008 84
2009 82
2010 84

% of R&D units deploying an eco-design approach

2010 target achieved (rise to over 60%)

% of R&D units deploying an eco-design approach
Category Value
2008 63
2009 70
2010 79

Social indicators

Breakdown of workforce in 2010
in %

Age Women Men
< age 26 7% 5%
⩾ age 26 - 35 12% 17%
⩾ age 36 - 45 10% 20%
⩾ age 46 - 55 9% 13%
⩾ age 56 ans 3% 4%

Risk assessment

% of Group workforce covered by formal risk assessments

2010 target achieved (rise to over 80%)

Risk assessment
Category Value
2008 88
2009 83
2010 86.6

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