2014
Legrand's growth and profitability performances in 2014 are in line with its targets demonstrating once again the soundness of its business model.
Chiffres clés
€4,5 billion in 2014
38%
of sales in new economies in 2014
19%
of sales in the USA/Canada region in 2014
29%
of sales in new business segments in 2014
Present in over 80 countries
Products sold in nearly 180 countries
Over 36,000 employees in 2014
Over 215,000 catalog items
81 product families
Financial indicators
Sales (in €M)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3891 |
| 2011 | 4250 |
| 2012 | 4467 |
| 2013 | 4460 |
| 2014 | 4499 |
Adjusted operating income* (In €M)
*Operating profit 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.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 797 |
| 2011 | 857 |
| 2012 | 874 |
| 2013 | 882 |
| 2014 | 880 |
2014 net sales by geographical region
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| FRANCE | 20 % |
| ITALIE | 10 % |
| RESTE DE L'EUROPE | 18 % |
| USA/CANADA | 19 % |
| RESTE DU MONDE | 33 % |
Net income excluding minorities (In €M)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 418 |
| 2011 | 479 |
| 2012 | 506 |
| 2013 | 531 |
| 2014 | 532 |
Free cash flow (In €M)
607M€ in 2014*
*13.5% of 2014 sales.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 646 |
| 2011 | 523 |
| 2012 | 627 |
| 2013 | 563 |
| 2014 | 607 |
Dividend per share in €
1.10€ in 2014*
*Subject to approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders on May 29, 2015.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.88 |
| 2011 | 0.93 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1.05 |
| 2014 | 1.1 |
Share ownership at December 31, 2014
*Current and former senior and main managers, and employees.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| MANAGEMENT & SALARIÉS* | 4.1 % |
| FLOTTANT | 95.9 % |
CSR INDICATORS
Energy Intensity
MWh per €M in sales
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 113 |
| 2013 | 106 |
| 2014 | 99 |
Waste recovered in %
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 82 |
| 2013 | 85 |
| 2014 | 86 |
Environmental information
% of sales representing products with PEP (product environmental profile)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 47 |
| 2014 | 52 |
Beneficiaries of access to electricity initiatives
Cumulated thousands of people directly or indirectly affected by Electricians Without Borders projects backed by Legrand
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 780 |
| 2013 | 1100 |
| 2014 | 1325 |
Frequency of workplace accidents
Number of accidents resulting in lost-time injuries x 1,000,000 divided by total hours worked
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.72 |
| 2013 | 8.37 |
| 2014 | 7.25 |
| Breakdown of total workforce in % |
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