« In 2019, Legrand delivered a solid integrated performance, fully in line with targets for the year and with our medium-term value creation model. »
CEO
2019 Key Figures
From the CEO
2019 Key Figures
Over €6.6 billion
in total sales in 2019
Around 39,000
employees worldwide
Accessible market
over €110 billion
€819 million in connected product sales in 2019, up 29% over 2018
113% average achievement rate of CSR targets at year-end 2019
Financial performance in 2019
SALES (in € MILLION)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5521 |
| 2018 | 5997 |
| 2019 | 6622 |
ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT in € MILLION*
* Operating profit adjusted for amortization and depreciation relating to revaluation of assets at the time of acquisitions and for other P&L impacts relating to acquisitions and, where applicable, for impairment of goodwill.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1105 |
| 2018 | 1212 |
| 2019 | 1326 |
2019 NET SALES BY REGION
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Europe | 39.9 % |
| North and Central America | 38.6 % |
| Rest of the World | 21.5 % |
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GROUP (IN € MILLION)
€626m in 2017 and €772m in 2018*
* Net profit attributable to the Group adjusted for the favorable net impacts of significant non-recurring corporate taxation gains and expenses. These net favorable effects are adjusted as they do not reflect underlying performance.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 626 |
| 2018 | 772 |
| 2019 | 835 |
FREE CASH FLOW (IN € MILLION)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 696 |
| 2018 | 746 |
| 2019 | 1044 |
Investors and shareholders
Non-financial performance in 2019
Progress on the CSR roadmap
(achievement rate for targets)
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
CO2 emissions avoided thanks to Legrand energy efficiency solutions (in million metric tons)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 2.4 |
BENEFICIARIES OF ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY INITIATIVES (IN MILLIONS)
Total number of people directly or indirectly impacted by Electricians Without Borders projects backed by Legrand since 2007
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.1 |
| 2018 | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 2.5 |
Share of waste recovered (%)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 90 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2019 | 90 |
FREQUENCY OF WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS
Number of accidents x 1,000,000/number of hours worked
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.37 |
| 2018 | 6.53 |
| 2019 | 5.49 |
Legrand and the stock market
DIVIDEND PER SHARE (IN €)
1.34 in 2019*
* Subject to approval by shareholders at the General Meeting on May 27th, 2020.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.26 |
| 2018 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | 1.34 |
SHARE OWNERSHIP AT DECEMBER 31, 2019
* Current and former senior and main managers, and employees.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Free float | 96.3 % |
| Management and staff* | 3.7 % |
