« 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)
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.
2019 NET SALES BY REGION
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.
FREE CASH FLOW (IN € MILLION)
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)
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
Share of waste recovered (%)
FREQUENCY OF WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS
Number of accidents x 1,000,000/number of hours worked
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.
SHARE OWNERSHIP AT DECEMBER 31, 2019
* Current and former senior and main managers, and employees.
Learn more about the Group
Our solutions
Finance corner
World presence
Our CSR approach