| 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.

RSE | 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...

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.