Record revenue growth of +13%
1
in 2025
driven by datacenters and acquisitions
Sales growth: +7.7% organic and +5.1% from acquisitions
Excellent financial and non-financial performance,
fully in line with the Group’s objectives
Adjusted operating margin: 20.7% (after acquisitions)
Net profit attributable to the Group: 13.1% of sales
Free cash flow: €1.3 billion, 14.0% of sales
CSR roadmap achievement rate: 110% in 2025
Deployment of strategic plan
targeting €15 billion in sales by 2030
53% of 2025 sales related to the energy and digital transition
7 acquisitions in 2025, with 2 additional acquisitions announced today
Strong innovation momentum
Customer satisfaction high and rising
2026:
LIMOGES,
“In 2025, the first year of our 2030 strategic plan, the Group delivered a remarkable performance despite a still muted building market, with organic sales growth of +7.7%, growth from acquisitions of +5.1%, an adjusted operating margin of 20.7% after acquisitions, free cash flow of €1.3 billion and an achievement rate of 110% for our CSR roadmap.
Beyond these excellent results, the year was also marked by numerous structural growth initiatives, including in particular:
- Seven acquisitions announced during the year, representing €500 million in annualized sales, all in the fast-growing energy and digital transition solutions;
This momentum continues in 2026 with today’s announcement of two new acquisitions in datacenter solutions in
- the very strong expansion of our datacenter activities, which represented 26% of Legrand’s 2025 sales.
- a strong momentum in product and digital innovation, along with numerous initiatives aimed at further improving customer satisfaction.
Through a targeted increase in sales of nearly +30% over two years
2
,
2026 full-year targets
In 2026, the Group will continue to accelerate its profitable and responsible growth momentum, in line with its strategic roadmap3.
Taking into account the current global macroeconomic outlook, a very strong datacenter market, and a modest recovery in the building sector,
- sales growth (excluding currency effects) of between +10% and +15%, comprising organic growth of between +4% and +7%, and growth through acquisitions of between +6% and +8%;
- adjusted operating margin (after acquisitions) of 20.5% to 21.0% of sales;
- a CSR achievement rate of at least 100% for the second year of its 2025-2027 roadmap4.
2030 Ambitions
Building on its achievements and taking into account both observed and expected market trends,
2025 Financial performance and proposed dividend
Key figures
|
Consolidated data (€ millions) (1) |
2024 |
2025 |
Change |
|
Sales |
8,648.9 |
9,480.6 |
+9.6% |
|
Adjusted operating profit |
1,776.0 |
1,962.3 |
+10.5% |
|
As % of sales |
20.5% |
20.7% |
|
|
|
|
20.6% before acquisitions (2) |
|
|
Operating profit |
1,642.7 |
1,808.5 |
+10.1% |
|
As % of sales |
19.0% |
19.1% |
|
|
Net profit attributable to the Group |
1,166.4 |
1,244.6 |
+6.7% |
|
As % of sales |
13.5% |
13.1% |
|
|
Free cash flow |
1,290.5 |
1,330.8 |
+3.1% |
|
As % of sales |
14.9% |
14.0% |
|
|
Net financial debt at |
3,005.5 |
4,222.6 |
+40.5% |
(1) See appendices to this press release for definitions and indicator reconciliation tables
(2) At 2024 scope of consolidation
Consolidated sales
Over the full year, sales rose by +9.6% from the same period of 2024, to reach €9,480.6 million, with organic growth of +7.7%.
The impact of broader scope of consolidation was +5.1% for the year. Based on acquisitions announced as of today and their likely dates of consolidation, the 2026 full-year impact of scope changes would be close to +6%.
The annual exchange-rate effect on sales was -3.1%. Based on average exchange rates observed in
Changes in sales by destination at constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates by region:
|
|
2025 / 2024 |
4th quarter 2025 / 4th quarter 2024 |
|
|
+1.9% |
+3.0% |
|
North and |
+16.0% |
+10.7% |
|
Rest of the world |
+2.7% |
+3.5% |
|
Total |
+7.7% |
+6.2% |
These changes are analyzed below by geographical region:
-
Over the year, sales increased notably in
- North and
In
In 2025,
- Rest of the world (19.8% of Group revenue): sales posted organic growth of +2.7% in 2025 including +3.5% in the fourth quarter.
In
In
In
Adjusted operating profit and margin
Adjusted operating profit for 2025 stood at €1,962.3 million, up +10.5% from the same period of 2024. This corresponds to an adjusted operating margin equal to 20.7% of sales, up by +0.2 points compared with 2024.
In 2025, EBITDA represented 23.4% of sales for the period.
During the year, the Group’s high profitability demonstrated once again the strength of Legrand’s strategic model and its solid capacity to execute and adapt, particularly in a volatile environment linked to
Value creation and solid balance sheet
During the year, net profit attributable to the Group rose by +6.7% compared with 2024, reaching €1,244.6 million, or 13.1% of sales. This performance mainly reflects growth in operating profit, a stable corporate income tax rate of 25.9%, and an unfavorable change in the financial result.
In 2025, solid free cash flow amounted to €1,330.8 million, representing 14.0% of sales and a conversion rate5 of 107% of net profit attributable to the Group for the period. This cash generation supported sustained acquisition momentum while preserving balance sheet strength, with financial leverage kept under control at 1.96 at
2025 CSR performance
In 2025,
- 123% for promoting diversity and inclusion, including a rise in the ratio of women in management positions (defined as Hay Grade 14+) at 31.3% or close to 5,600 opportunities offered to early-in-careers in 2025;
- 123% for climate change mitigation, including a reduction in the Group’s CO₂ emissions of -19% in 2025 for scopes 1&2;
- 123% for developing circular economy, with close to 37% of sustainable materials in the Group’s products or a weight reduction of primary plastic packaging in manufactured products of -34% in 2025;
- 102% for serving our customers, notably with 6 Mt of CO2 avoided by the Group’s customers thanks to
- and 89% as a responsible business, with for example, a reduction of -3% of the FR2t rate (frequency rate of work accidents with and without lost time, including temporary workers) and more than 97% of the Group’s employees trained for at least 8 hours over the year.
Proposed dividend
Legrand’s Board of Directors will ask the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on
The ex-dividend date is
Ambitions 2030 plan deployment
- Continued development of energy and digital transition solutions, which now represent 53% of the Group’s 2025 sales, compared with 47% for essential infrastructure solutions
Datacenters, at the heart of the Group’s growth strategy, represented sales of €2.4 billion at year-end 2025, i.e. 26% of Group sales, compared with €0.7 billion in 2020.
Building on nearly 30 acquisitions completed in this field,
- Sustained innovation supporting growth
Over the past five years,
The many new product launches carried out in 2025 reflect this sustained innovation momentum, including in particular:
- The strengthening of essential infrastructure solutions with the launches of enhanced wiring device ranges Arteor™ Advance, Nexy, Bonjun, Zhihui and Niloe, lighting solutions dedicated to tertiary and specialized environments, notably for healthcare infrastructures with Saros Duo and Seem Sweep 2. Lastly, professional audiovisual solutions were strengthened through the launch of Chief® Velocity Outdoor Pedestal System, and TiLED® Off-the-Wall™ dvLED installation solutions for displays;
- Energy and digital transition offerings strengthening in datacenters, these include M70 monitor configuration tools; T-Series and Pro-Series cabinets and containment solutions; high-power
Digital innovation enables
- Customer satisfaction high and rising
This positive momentum reflects the impact of the Group’s comprehensive Best of Us customer satisfaction program. Rolled out in 79 countries, with more than 576,000 customers, this program is structured, audited, and supported by targeted improvement plans. It makes the voice of the customer a powerful lever for value creation and differentiation of
- Strong acquisition momentum: 7 transactions in 2025, plus 2 announced today
In 2025,
- strengthen its datacenter offering with Avtron Power Solutions (
- consolidate its positions in digital lifestyles solutions through the acquisitions of Cogelec (French specialist in access control) and Performation (Dutch software player in connected healthcare);
- continue its development in the energy transition with Quitérios (leading Portuguese player in electrical and digital modular distribution boards).
- Green4T, a Brazilian specialist in the installation, maintenance and operation of technical infrastructure for datacenters. Based in São Paulo, Green4T employs nearly 750 people and generates annual sales of around €45 million;
-
In addition, in 2025
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Consolidated financial statements for 2025 were adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting on
Key financial dates
-
2026 first-quarter results: :
May 7, 2026
“Quiet period12” starts :April 7, 2026 -
General Meeting of Shareholders :
May 27, 2026 -
Ex-dividend date :
May 29, 2026 -
Dividend payment :
June 2, 2026 -
2026 first-half results :
July 29, 2026
“Quiet period12” starts :June 29, 2026
About
The Group harnesses technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical, digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable.
Drawing on an approach that involves all teams and stakeholders,
Appendices
Glossary
Working capital requirement: Working capital requirement is defined as the sum of trade receivables, inventories, other current assets, income tax receivables and short-term deferred tax assets, less the sum of trade payables, other current liabilities, income tax payables, short-term provisions and short-term deferred tax liabilities.
Free cash flow: Free cash flow is defined as the sum of net cash from operating activities and net proceeds from sales of fixed and financial assets, less capital expenditure and capitalized development costs.
Organic growth: Organic growth is defined as the change in sales at constant structure (scope of consolidation) and exchange rates.
Net financial debt: Net financial debt is defined as the sum of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings, less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.
EBITDA: EBITDA is defined as operating profit plus depreciation and impairment of tangible and right of use assets, amortization and impairment of intangible assets (including capitalized development costs) and impairment of goodwill.
Cash flow from operations: Cash flow from operations is defined as net cash from operating activities excluding changes in working capital requirement.
Adjusted operating profit: Adjusted operating profit is defined as 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, impairment of goodwill.
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility.
Payout: Payout is defined as the ratio between the proposed dividend per share for a given year, divided by the net profit attributable to the Group per share of the same year, calculated on the basis of the average number of ordinary shares at
Calculation of working capital requirement
|
In € millions |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Trade receivables |
1,051.0 |
1,226.9 |
|
Inventories |
1,320.9 |
1,466.7 |
|
Other current assets |
294.3 |
334.9 |
|
Income tax receivables |
212.5 |
158.9 |
|
Short-term deferred taxes assets/(liabilities) |
132.9 |
166.0 |
|
Trade payables |
(963.6) |
(1,064.0) |
|
Other current liabilities |
(941.8) |
(1,058.3) |
|
Income tax payables |
(48.1) |
(55.3) |
|
Short-term provisions |
(178.1) |
(162.1) |
|
Working capital required |
880.0 |
1,013.7 |
Calculation of net financial debt
|
In € millions |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Short-term borrowings |
443.5 |
544.5 |
|
Long-term borrowings |
4,642.7 |
6,059.3 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
(2,080.7) |
(2,381.2) |
|
Net financial debt |
3,005.5 |
4,222.6 |
Reconciliation of adjusted operating profit with profit for the period
|
In € millions |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Profit for the period |
1,168.9 |
1,252.3 |
|
Share of profits (losses) of equity-accounted entities |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income tax expense |
409.0 |
438.8 |
|
Exchange (gains) / losses |
13.9 |
25.2 |
|
Financial income |
(103.0) |
(75.7) |
|
Financial expense |
153.9 |
167.9 |
|
Operating profit |
1,642.7 |
1,808.5 |
|
Amortization & depreciation of revaluation of assets at the time of acquisitions and other P&L impacts relating to acquisitions |
133.3 |
153.8 |
|
Impairment of goodwill |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Adjusted operating profit |
1,776.0 |
1,962.3 |
Reconciliation of EBITDA with profit for the period
|
In € millions |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Profit for the period |
1,168.9 |
1,252.3 |
|
Share of profits (losses) of equity-accounted entities |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Income tax expense |
409.0 |
438.8 |
|
Exchange (gains) / losses |
13.9 |
25.2 |
|
Financial income |
(103.0) |
(75.7) |
|
Financial expense |
153.9 |
167.9 |
|
Operating profit |
1,642.7 |
1,808.5 |
|
Depreciation and impairment of tangible assets (including right-of-use assets) |
224.3 |
240.1 |
|
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets (including capitalized development costs) |
155.4 |
169.0 |
|
Impairment of goodwill |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
EBITDA |
2,022.4 |
2,217.6 |
Reconciliation of cash flow from operations and free cash flow with profit for the period
|
In € millions |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Profit for the period |
1,168.9 |
1,252.3 |
|
Adjustments for non-cash movements in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
Depreciation. amortization and impairment |
384.9 |
415.2 |
|
Changes in other non-current assets and liabilities and long-term deferred Taxes |
35.5 |
31.4 |
|
Unrealized exchange (gains)/losses |
0.1 |
1.0 |
|
(Gains)/losses on sales of assets. net |
1.4 |
4.4 |
|
Other adjustments |
7.8 |
11.3 |
|
Cash flow from operations |
1,598.6 |
1,715.6 |
|
Decrease (Increase) in working capital requirement |
(75.3) |
(138.8) |
|
Net cash provided from operating activities |
1,523.3 |
1,576.8 |
|
Capital expenditure (including capitalized development costs) |
(239.6) |
(248.7) |
|
Net proceeds on asset disposals |
6.8 |
2.7 |
|
Free cash flow |
1,290.5 |
1,330.8 |
Scope of consolidation
|
2024 |
Q1 |
H1 |
9M |
Full-year |
|
Full consolidation method |
||||
|
MSS |
Balance sheet only |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
ZPE Systems |
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
12 months |
|
Enovation |
|
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
7 months |
|
Netrack |
|
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
9 months |
|
|
|
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
6 months |
|
Vass |
|
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
7 months |
|
UPSistemas |
|
|
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
|
APP |
|
|
|
Balance sheet only |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance sheet only |
|
2025 |
Q1 |
H1 |
9M |
Full-year |
|
Full consolidation method |
||||
|
MSS |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
ZPE Systems |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
Enovation |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
Netrack |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
|
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
Vass |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
UPSistemas |
3 months |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
APP |
Balance sheet only |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
|
Balance sheet only |
6 months |
9 months |
12 months |
|
Performation |
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
11 months |
|
CRS |
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
9 months |
|
Linkk Busway Systems |
|
|
Balance sheet only |
6 months |
|
|
|
|
Balance sheet only |
Balance sheet only |
|
Quitérios |
|
|
Balance sheet only |
5 months |
|
Cogelec |
|
|
|
Balance sheet only |
|
Avtron Power Solutions |
|
|
|
2 months |
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1 Excluding currency effects
2 Combined sales growth, excluding exchange-rate effects, of +13% in 2025 and between +10% and +15% in 2026
3 For further information, please refer to documents published in the Capital Markets Day 2024 -
4 For further information, please refer to documents published in the CSR Capital Markets Day 2025 -
5 Free cash flow / Net profit attributable to the Group
6 Net debt as of
7 For further information, please refer to documents published in the CSR Capital Markets Day 2025 -
8 This distribution will be made in full out of distributable income
9 NPS: Net Promoter Score: percentage of promoters minus percentage of detractors. “Great” level from 30
10 Load banks: equipment that simulates an electrical load to test the reliability of power supply systems
11 The Group’s consolidated accounts at
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