CEO
2020 Key figures
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2020 results and fast facts
FROM THE CEO
"Facing an unprecedented and highly unpredictable environment, 2020 was a demonstration of Legrand’s clear strategy, solid business model, and highly responsive teams."
2020 key figures
Addressable market
over €100 billion
Over 36,700
employees worldwide
€6.1 billion
in total sales in 2020
19% adjusted operating margin
128% average achievement rate of CSR targets at year-end 2020
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
SALES (IN € MILLION)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5997 |
| 2019 | 6622 |
| 2020 | 6100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1212 |
| 2019 | 1326 |
| 2020 | 1156 |
C2020 NET SALES BY REGION
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Europe | 39 % |
| North and Central America | 41 % |
| Rest of the world | 20 % |
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GROUP (IN € MILLION)
€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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 772 |
| 2019 | 835 |
| 2020 | 681 |
FREE CASH FLOW (IN € MILLION)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 746 |
| 2019 | 1044 |
| 2020 | 1029 |
Investors and Shareholders
ESG Performance
Progress on the 2019-2021 CSR roadmap
(achievement rate for targets at 31 December 2020)
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
CO2 emissions avoided thanks to Legrand energy efficiency solutions (in million metric tons)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
BENEFICIARIES OF “ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY” INITIATIVES (MILLIONS)
Total number of people directly or indirectly impacted by Electricians Without Borders projects backed by Legrand since 2007
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 2.8 |
% OF WOMEN MANAGERS*
* Grade 14 and above, under the Hay job evaluation method
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.6 |
| 2019 | 23.3 |
| 2020 | 24.8 |
FREQUENCY OF WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS (WITH AND WITHOUT LOST TIME)
Number of accidents x 1,000,000/number of hours worked.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.53 |
| 2019 | 5.49 |
| 2020 | 4.59 |
LEGRAND AND THE STOCK MARKET
DIVIDEND PER SHARE (IN €)
1,42 in 2020*
* Subject to approval by shareholders at the General Meeting on May 26, 2021.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | 1.34 |
| 2020 | 1.42 |
SHARE OWNERSHIP AT DECEMBER 31, 2020
* Current and former senior and main managers, and employees.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Free float | 96.3 % |
| Management and staff* | 3.7 % |
