2016

Legrand’s solid 2016 integrated performance demonstrated once again the Group’s capacity to create lasting value for all of its stakeholders. 

2016 Integrated performance

€5.0 billion
of sales in 2016

29%
of 2016 sales came from the North and Central America region

33%
of 2016 sales came from new business segments(1)

(1)New business segments include energy efficiency, digital infrastructures, assisted living and home systems.

Average achievement of CSR targets at year-end 2016(1)
122 %

(1)CSR roadmap 2014-2018

Present in over 90 countries

Products sold in nearly 180 countries 

Nearly 36,000 employees

Over 90 product families

2016 Financial Performance

Sales (in € million)

Adjusted operating profit* (in € million)

*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.

2016 net sales by region

Net income excluding minority interests (in € million)

€567M in 2016*

*Adjusted for the favorable non-recurring accounting impact representing a €61.2 million tax income, coming from the announcement of reductions in the corporate income tax rates, mainly in France. This tax income is adjusted as it has no cash impact, and bears no relationship to the Group’s performance. The reported net income excluding minority interests is €628.5 million.

Free cash flow (in € million)

Investors and Shareholders Area

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2016 Non-financial performance

CSR INDICATORS
Progress on 2014-2018 CSR roadmap (achievement rates for 2016 targets)
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Environmental data

% of sales representing products with a PEP, Product Environmental Profile

Beneficiaries of access to electricity initiatives (in millions)

Total number of people directly or indirectly affected by Electricians Without Borders projects backed by Legrand since 2007

Share of waste recovered (in %)

Frequency of workplace accidents

Number of accidents x 1 000 000/number of hours worked

Stock Market indicators

Dividend per share (in €)

1.19 € in 2016*

*Subject to approval by shareholders at the General Meeting on May 31, 2017.

Key Figures

1.10€
dividend per share in 2016

56%

Payout rate in 2016
 

Share ownership structure at February 28, 2017:
- Management and staff (1): 4%
- Free float: 96%

(1)Current and former senior and main managers, and employees.

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Integrated Report 2016

1.98 Mo

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2016 Facts and Figures

15.72 Mo

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Registration document 2016

3.93 Mo

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"Our solid integrated performance in 2016 shows once again our capacity to create lasting value for all of our stakeholders."

Gilles Schnepp

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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