| 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. 

| 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...

Finance | 04.12.2021 17:30

Universal Registration Document 2020

The Legrand Universal Registration Document was filed on April 12, 2021 with the Autorité des marchés financiers.

Group | 03.26.2021

Legrand is granted two prestigious Red Dot Design Awards

The winning projects for Legrand are the Mallia Senses wiring devices range and the KaiYun home automation and door entry system.
This great achievement shows our leadership in responding to user needs to improve lives with elegant, connected solutions.

Finance | 03.19.2021 18:00

Legrand signs share buyback agreement

Under the authorization granted by the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 27 May 2020 for implementing a share buyback program, Legrand today announced that it has signed an agreement with an investment services provider to purchase up to 1,200,000 shares over the period from 22 March to 21 May 2021.

The purpose of this transaction is to acquire shares for allocation to maturing performance share plans or, depending on the case, to cancel them.

Group | 03.02.2021

Legrand publishes its 2020 gender equality index

On Monday March 1st, 2021, Legrand published its 2020 gender equality index. This year, the Group scored 91 points out of 100: this score is identical to the one obtained in 2019.

Group | 02.11.2021

Legrand and CEA develop a new generation wireless and batteryless switch

Legrand announces the launch of a new generation wireless and batteryless switch. This technological innovation was developed in collaboration with CEA, a major player in research, development and innovation.

Finance | 02.11.2021 06:45

2020 full-year results

Responsible crisis management

Solid financial and ESG achievements in 2020
Change in sales: -7.9%
Adjusted operating margin: 19.0%
Free cash flow: 16.9% of sales
Achievement rate of CSR roadmap: 128%

3 new acquisitions announced
Total of 4 new companies acquired in 2020
Ongoing active roll-out of product offerings of recently acquired companies

Group | 01.12.2021

Legrand is awarded the GEEIS-DIVERSITY label

Legrand has been awarded the Gender Equality European & International Standard (GEEIS) Diversity label, which was set up by Arborus and is audited by Bureau Veritas Certification. This distinction ackowledges the progress made by the Group over many years in terms of diversity, professional equality and inclusion, principles which are at the heart of Legrand’s HR and CSR strategies.

CSR | 12.02.2020

Legrand rated a “climate champion” in the “Challenges” magazine ranking

Legrand was ranked 33rd in the overall ranking and 2nd in the category “Electrical material and equipment”. 

CSR | 11.26.2020

Legrand wins the jury's Grand Prix at the Proxinvest “2020 ESG INNOVATION” AWARDS

Legrand was awarded the Proxinvest "2020 ESG innovation" Grand Prix. The prize rewards a European company for its innovative practices in terms of "ESG".

Finance | 11.05.2020 07:30

Release for the first nine months of 2020

Good showings in the third quarter
Sales stabilize compared with the third quarter of 2019
Rebound in adjusted operating margin and free cash flow

First nine months: solid performances in an unprecedented crisis environment
Organic change in sales: -10%
Adjusted operating margin: 18.7%
Free cash flow: 13.8% of sales

Continued deployment of the Legrand model

CSR | 10.01.2020

Legrand, working closely with the elderly and vulnerable

These solutions stem from the targeted innovation and acquisition policy implemented by the Group. Legrand is now Europe's second largest company in the assisted living market, especially following the acquisition of Intervox (France), Tynetec, Jontek and Aidcall (UK), and Neat (Spain). 

group | 09.21.2020

Compasso d’Oro ADI Award 2020: Living Now BTicino is awarded an Honourable Mention.

The international jury at the XXVI Compasso d’Oro ADI Award, granted Living Now, the revolutionary range of electric controls of Bticino, Italian branch of Legrand Group, an Honourable Mention.

Finance | 05.12.2020 20:30

Euro bond issue

Legrand today completed a fixed-rate bond issue for an amount of €600 million with a 10-year maturity and an annual coupon of 0.75%.

This operation raises the average maturity of bond debt to 6.7 years, with the next repayment date set for April 19, 2022, for an amount of €400 million.

The success of this issue, subscribed 3.2 times over, demonstrates once again investor confidence in the soundness of Legrand’s development model.