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)
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.
Net income excluding minorities (In €M)
Free cash flow (In €M)
Dividend per share in €
Geographical distribution of sales
Shareholder structure as at 31/03/2011
Sustainable development indicators
Environmental indicators
Sites certified ISO 14001 in %
2010 target achieved (maintain rate at above 70%)
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)
Waste recycled in %
2010 target achieved (maintain rate at above 80%)
% of R&D units deploying an eco-design approach
2010 target achieved (rise to over 60%)
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%)