| 01.19.2022

Legrand announces the awarding of the GEEIS-DIVERSITY label to four of its subsidiaries

One year after being awarded the Gender Equality European & International Standard (GEEIS) Diversity label for a scope covering its head office and France, Legrand today announces the awarding of the same label to its subsidiaries in Chile, Colombia, Egypt, and Switzerland.

Group | 11.25.2021

Legrand asserts its commitment for the elimination of violence against women

Legrand announces the signature of two charters for the elimination of violence against women.

Group | 11.10.2021

Legrand renews its commitment to ESF and the CDCS of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs for the management of humanitarian emergencies.

On November 3, 2021, following the first agreement signed in December 2017, the Crisis Support Center (CDCS) of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Electriciens sans frontières (1) and 14 companies and / or foundations of companies in the electricity sector (2) have renewed their joint commitment to enable Electriciens sans frontières to provide support to the CDCS on a case-by-case basis in emergency, reconstruction or emergency situations. provision of expertise.

Finance | 11.04.2021 07:30

Release for the first nine months of 2021

Strong rise in financial results

Organic rise in sales: +16.0%

Adjusted operating margin: 21.4% of sales

Rise in net profit: +42%

Full-year 2021 targets specified

Benoît Coquart, Legrand’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“Sales for the first nine months of the year were up +15.0% year on year, i.e. +5.7% over two years...

Group | 10.13.2021

Three Legrand employees among the award-winners of the “2021 LGBT+ Role Models and Allies”

Legrand distinguished by L’Autre Cercle for its contribution to the inclusion of LGBT+ persons.

Group | 09.30.2021

Legrand joins the “We Mean Business” coalition

Legrand has decided to join the “We Mean Business” coalition committed to lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The Group has signed a letter addressed to the governments of G20 member states reminding them of the need to intensify action towards reducing global emissions.

Group | 09.29.2021 18:00

Legrand announced today its first sustainability-linked bond issue indexed on its carbon neutrality trajectory, for an amount of €600 million

Legrand today completed its first sustainability-linked bond issue indexed on its carbon neutrality trajectory. This issue totaled €600 million, at a fixed rate, with a 10-year maturity and an annual coupon of 0.375%.

Group | 09.22.2021

2021 Capital Markets Day

Legrand held a digital Capital Markets Day on September 22, 2021, broadcasted on the Legrand website. During this event, Legrand’s Executive Committee provided insights into the Group’s value creation acceleration.

Group | 09.02.2021

Appointment of Virginie Gatin as Group VP Social & Environmental Responsibility and as a member of the Executive Committee

Legrand announces the appointment of Virginie Gatin as Group VP Social & Environmental Responsibility and to its Executive Committee.

CSR | 07.09.2021

Legrand obtains Platinum EcoVadis status

In July 2021, Legrand received the Platinum EcoVadis medal, the highest distinction that rewards the Top 1% of the most successful comapnies in CSR among all companies evaluated by EcoVadis. 

Finance | 05.06.2021 07:30

2021 first-quarter results

Strong growth in sales and financial results 

Organic rise in sales: +13.1% 

Adjusted operating margin before acquisitions:  21.9% of sales

Net profit attributable to the Group: +36.4%

Full-year 2021 targets raised

Benoît Coquart, Legrand’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“In the first quarter of 2021, our revenues showed a steep rise in all regions...