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Legrand

Quarterly Report May 2, 2019

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LEGRAND UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION MARCH 31, 2019

Consolidated key figures 2
Consolidated statement of income 3
Consolidated balance sheet 4
Consolidated statement of cash flows 6
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 7

Consolidated key figures

(in € millions) 1st quarter 2019 1st quarter 2018
Net sales 1,550.0 1,445.2
Adjusted operating profit 305.2 290.4
As % of net sales (1)
19.7 %
20.1%
19.8 % (1) before
(2)
acquisitions
Operating profit 285.9 271.6
As % of net sales (1)
18.4 %
18.8%
Net profit attributable to the Group 190.4 175.3
As % of net sales (3)
12.3 %
12.1%
Normalized free cash flow 240.2 219.4
As % of net sales (4)
15.5 %
15.2%
Free cash flow 60.4 69.8
As % of net sales (4)
3.9 %
4.8%
Net financial debt at March 31 (5)
2,553.9
2,169.4

(1) Including a favorable impact of around +0.1 points linked to implementation of the IFRS 16 standard.

(2) At 2018 scope of consolidation.

(3) Implementation of the IFRS 16 standard does not have a significant impact on net profit attributable to the Group.

(4) Including a favorable impact of around +1.0 point linked to implementation of the IFRS 16 standard.

(5) Including €305.5 million in lease financial liabilities (implementation of the IFRS 16 standard since January 1, 2019).

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, for impairment of goodwill.

Normalized free cash flow is defined as the sum of net cash from operating activities - based on a working capital requirement representing 10% of the last 12 month's sales and whose change at constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates is adjusted for the period considered - and net proceeds of sales from fixed and financial assets, less capital expenditure and capitalized development costs.

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.

Net financial debt is defined as the sum of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings, less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.

The reconciliation of consolidated key figures with the financial statements is available in the appendices to the first quarter 2019 results press release.

Consolidated Financial Information as of March 31, 2019 - 2 -

Consolidated statement of income

3 months ended
(in € millions) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
Net sales 1,550.0 1,445.2
Operating expenses
Cost of sales (745.7) (677.3)
Administrative and selling expenses (422.4) (399.0)
Research and development costs (74.7) (71.9)
Other operating income (expenses) (21.3) (25.4)
Operating profit 285.9 271.6
Financial expenses (22.0) (21.5)
Financial income 3.2 2.8
Exchange gains (losses) (0.8) (1.2)
Financial profit (loss) (19.6) (19.9)
Profit before tax 266.3 251.7
Income tax expense (75.2) (75.6)
Share of profits (losses) of equity-accounted entities (0.3) (0.2)
Profit for the period 190.8 175.9
Of which:
- Net profit attributable to the Group 190.4 175.3
- Minority interests 0.4 0.6
Basic earnings per share (euros) 0.714 0.655
Diluted earnings per share (euros) 0.708 0.650

Statement of comprehensive income

3 months ended
(in € millions) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
Profit for the period 190.8 175.9
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Translation reserves 105.4 (93.1)
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income
4.1 (1.4)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial gains and losses after deferred taxes (0.2) 0.0
Other 0.0 0.0
Comprehensive income for the period 300.1 81.4
Of which:
- Comprehensive income attributable to the Group 299.7 80.9
- Minority interests 0.4 0.5

Consolidated Financial Information as of March 31, 2019 - 3 -

(in € millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 2,351.1 2,309.7
Goodwill 4,355.7 4,322.0
Property, plant and equipment 638.2 661.4
Right-of-use assets 299.4* 0.0
Investments in equity-accounted entities 17.7 17.4
Other investments 2.1 2.1
Other non-current assets 34.7 14.3
Deferred tax assets 102.5 107.8
Total non-current assets 7,801.4 7,434.7
Current assets
Inventories (Note 4) 911.7 885.9
Trade receivables (Note 5) 809.3 666.4
Income tax receivables 79.7 89.6
Other current assets 211.7 206.0
Other current financial assets 2.4 1.2
Cash and cash equivalents 1,073.6 1,022.5
Total current assets 3,088.4 2,871.6
Total Assets 10,889.8 10,306.3

*out of which the €249.1 million transition impact of the IFRS 16 standard.

Consolidated Financial Information as of March 31, 2019 - 4 -

(in € millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital (Note 6) 1,068.3 1,070.0
Retained earnings 4,247.2 4,051.8
Translation reserves (425.2) (530.6)
Equity attributable to equity holders of Legrand 4,890.3 4,591.2
Minority interests 6.7 5.9
Total equity 4,897.0 4,597.1
Non-current liabilities
Long-term provisions 144.8 145.2
Provisions for post-employment benefits 156.8 155.9
Long-term borrowings (Note 7) 3,168.4 2,918.6
Deferred tax liabilities 696.4 701.0
Total non-current liabilities 4,166.4 3,920.7
Current liabilities
Trade payables 642.0 662.0
Income tax payables 45.7 31.5
Short-term provisions 89.1 87.9
Other current liabilities 589.9 605.2
Short-term borrowings (Note 7) 459.1 400.5
Other current financial liabilities 0.6 1.4
Total current liabilities 1,826.4 1,788.5
Total Equity and Liabilities 10,889.8 10,306.3

Consolidated statement of cash flows

3 months ended
(in € millions) March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
Profit for the period 190.8 175.9
Adjustments for non-cash movements in assets and liabilities:
– Depreciation and impairment of tangible assets 26.0 24.9
– Amortization and impairment of intangible assets 20.1 18.2
– Amortization and impairment of capitalized development costs 6.0 9.9
– Amortization of right of use assets 16.4 0.0
– Amortization of financial expenses 0.6 0.6
– Impairment of goodwill 0.0 0.0
– Changes in long-term deferred taxes 2.1 11.8
– Changes in other non-current assets and liabilities 6.7 5.0
– Unrealized exchange (gains)/losses 3.4 2.5
– Share of (profits) losses of equity-accounted entities 0.3 0.2
– Other adjustments (0.1) 0.0
– Net (gains)/losses on sales of assets 1.1 0.0
Changes in working capital requirement:
– Inventories (Note 4) (12.1) (47.8)
– Trade receivables (Note 5) (129.8) (119.8)
– Trade payables (27.7) 8.1
– Other operating assets and liabilities (14.4) 4.6
Net cash from operating activities 89.4 94.1
– Net proceeds from sales of fixed and financial assets 0.3 4.0
– Capital expenditure (21.3) (19.7)
– Capitalized development costs (8.0) (8.6)
– Changes in non-current financial assets and liabilities (7.2) (1.3)
– Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (8.7) (15.5)
Net cash from investing activities (44.9) (41.1)
– Proceeds from issues of share capital and premium (Note 6) 2.0 8.8
– Net sales (buybacks) of treasury shares and transactions under the
liquidity contract (Note 6)
11.1 (0.7)
– Dividends paid to equity holders of Legrand 0.0 0.0
– Dividends paid by Legrand subsidiaries 0.0 0.0
– Proceeds from long-term financing 0.0 404.5
– Repayment of long-term financing (Note 7) (17.3) (400.6)
– Debt issuance costs 0.0 (3.7)
– Net sales (buybacks) of marketable securities 0.0 0.0
– Increase (reduction) in short-term financing 0.9 (53.2)
– Acquisitions of ownership interests with no gain of control (2.3) 0.0
Net cash from financing activities (5.6) (44.9)
Translation net change in cash and cash equivalents 12.2 (11.2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 51.1 (3.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1,022.5 823.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 1,073.6 819.9
Items included in cash flows:
– Interest paid* during the period 20.5 29.6
– Income taxes paid during the period 54.6 35.4

* Interest paid is included in the net cash from operating activities.

Consolidated Financial Information as of March 31, 2019 - 6 -

Note 1 - Introduction

This unaudited consolidated financial information is presented for the three months ended March 31, 2019. It should be read in conjunction with consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 such as established in the Registration Document deposited under visa no D.19-0306 with the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on April 10, 2019.

All the amounts are presented in millions of euros unless otherwise indicated. Some totals may include rounding differences.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations adopted by the European Union and applicable or authorized for early adoption from January 1, 2019.

None of the IFRS standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that have not been adopted for use in the European Union are applicable to the Group.

The IFRS 16 standard was applied from January 1, 2019 using the simplified retrospective transition method ("cumulative catch-up" method). As a result, the 2018 comparative period has not been restated. Main impacts resulting from the implementation of this standard are mentioned in the consolidated key figures and were explained in Note 1.2.1.3 of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

Note 2 – Significant transactions and events for the period

Apart from the points mentioned in this document, no significant transactions or events are to be reported over the period.

Consolidated Financial Information as of March 31, 2019 - 7 -

Note 3 - Changes in the scope of consolidation

The contributions to the Group's consolidated financial statements of companies acquired since January 1, 2018 were as follows:

2018 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
Full consolidation method
Modulan Balance sheet only Balance sheet only 6 months' profit 9 months' profit
GemNet Balance sheet only Balance sheet only 7 months' profit
Shenzen Clever Electronic Balance sheet only 6 months' profit
Kenall Balance sheet only
Debflex Balance sheet only
Netatmo Balance sheet only
Trical Balance sheet only
2019 March 31
Full consolidation method
Modulan 3 months' profit
GemNet 3 months' profit
Shenzen Clever Electronic 3 months' profit
Kenall 3 months' profit
Debflex Balance sheet only
Netatmo Balance sheet only
Trical Balance sheet only

No significant acquisition was finalized by the Group during the first quarter of 2019.

Consolidated Financial Information as of March 31, 2019 - 8 -

Note 4 - Inventories

Inventories are as follows:

(in € millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Purchased raw materials and components 364.3 347.6
Sub-assemblies, work in progress 98.8 98.5
Finished products 579.2 563.7
Gross value at the end of the period 1,042.3 1,009.8
Impairment (130.6) (123.9)
Net value at the end of the period 911.7 885.9

Note 5 - Trade receivables

Trade receivables are as follows:

(in € millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Trade receivables 893.6 750.4
Impairment (84.3) (84.0)
Net value at the end of the period 809.3 666.4

Note 6 - Share capital

Share capital as of March 31, 2019 amounted to €1,068,278,352 represented by 267,069,588 ordinary shares with a par value of €4 each, for 267,069,588 theoretical voting rights and 266,905,460 exercisable voting rights (after subtracting shares held in treasury by the Group as of this date).

As of March 31, 2019, the Group held 164,128 shares in treasury, versus 905,347 shares as of December 31, 2018, i.e. 741,219 less shares corresponding to:

  • the cancellation of 550,000 shares;
  • the net sale of 191,219 shares under the liquidity contract (Note 6.2.2).

As of March 31, 2019, among the 164,128 shares held in treasury by the Group, 5,128 shares have been allocated according to the allocation objectives described in Note 6.2.1, and 159,000 shares are held under the liquidity contract.

6.1 Changes in share capital

Number of
shares
Par
value
Share capital
(euros)
Premiums
(euros)
As of December 31, 2018 267,495,149 4 1,069,980,596 721,214,426
Exercise of options under the 2009 plan 82,578 4 330,312 728,173
Exercise of options under the 2010 plan 41,861 4 167,444 724,865
Cancellation of shares (550,000) 4 (2,200,000) (32,734,305)
As of March 31, 2019 267,069,588 4 1,068,278,352 689,933,159

On February 13, 2019, the Board of Directors decided the cancellation of 550,000 shares acquired under the share buyback program (shares bought back in 2018). The €32,734,305 difference between the buy-back price of the cancelled shares and their par value was deducted from the premium account.

In the first three months of 2019, 124,439 shares were issued under the 2009 and 2010 stock option plans, resulting in a capital increase representing a total amount of € 2.0 million (premiums included).

6.2 Share buybacks and transactions under the liquidity contract

As of March 31, 2019, the Group held 164,128 shares in treasury (905,347 as of December 31, 2018, out of which 555,128 under the share buyback program and 350,219 under the liquidity contract) which can be analysed as follows:

6.2.1 Share buybacks

As of March 31, 2019, the Group held 5,128 shares, acquired at a total cost of €0.2 million. These shares are being held for allocation upon exercise of performance share plans.

6.2.2 Liquidity contract

On May 29, 2007, the Group appointed a financial institution to maintain a liquid market for its ordinary shares on the Euronext™ Paris market under a liquidity contract complying with the Code of Conduct issued by the AMAFI (French Financial Markets Association) approved by the AMF on March 22, 2005. €15.0 million in cash was allocated by the Group to the liquidity contract.

As of March 31, 2019, the Group held 159,000 shares under this contract, purchased at a total cost of €8.8 million. During the first three months of 2019, transactions under the liquidity contract led to a cash inflow of €11.1 million corresponding to the net sales of 191,219 shares.

Note 7 - Long-term and short-term borrowings

7.1 Long-term borrowings

Long-term borrowings can be analyzed as follows:

(in € millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Bonds 2,500.0 2,500.0
Yankee bonds 347.0 340.4
Lease financial liabilities 246.5 6.5
Other borrowings 89.9 87.3
Long-term borrowings excluding debt issuance costs 3,183.4 2,934.2
Debt issuance costs (15.0) (15.6)
Total 3,168.4 2,918.6

7.2 Short-term borrowings

Short-term borrowings can be analyzed as follows:

(in € millions) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Negotiable commercial paper 365.0 363.5
Lease financial liabilities 59.0 1.5
Other borrowings 35.1 35.5
Total 459.1 400.5

7.3 Changes in long-term and short-term borrowings

Changes in long-term and short-term borrowings can be analyzed as follows:

March 31,
2019
Cash
flows
Variations not impacting cash flows December 31,
2018
(in € millions) Acquisitions Reclassifications Translation
adjustments
Other
Long-term borrowings 3,168.4 (0.6) 13.6 (15.4) 10.5 241.7 2,918.6
Short-term borrowings 459.1 (15.8) 1.1 15.4 1.7 56.2 400.5
Gross financial debt 3,627.5 (16.4) 14.7 0.0 12.2 297.9* 3,319.1

*out of which the €270.2 million transition impact of the IFRS 16 standard.

Note 8 - Segment information

In accordance with IFRS 8, operating segments are determined based on the reporting made available to the chief operating decision maker of the Group and to the Group's management.

Given that Legrand activities are carried out locally, the Group is organized for management purposes by countries or groups of countries which have been allocated for internal reporting purposes into three operating segments since January 1, 2019, following the recent evolution of the Group's front office organization:

  • Europe, including France, Italy and Rest of Europe (mainly including Benelux, Germany, Iberia (including Portugal and Spain), Poland, Russia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom);
  • North and Central America, including Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Central American countries; and
  • Rest of the world, mainly including Australia, China, India, Saudi Arabia and South America (including particularly Brazil, Chile and Colombia).

These three operating segments are under the responsibility of three segment managers who are directly accountable to the chief operating decision maker of the Group.

The economic models of subsidiaries within these segments are quite similar. Indeed, their sales are made up of electrical and digital building infrastructure products in particular to electrical installers mainly through third-party distributors.

3 months ended March 31, 2019

North and Rest
Europe central of the
(in € millions) America world Total
Net sales to third parties 677.0 578.0 295.0 1,550.0
Cost of sales (299.8) (278.7) (167.2) (745.7)
Administrative and selling expenses, R&D costs (220.7) (199.1) (77.3) (497.1)
Other operating income (expenses) (7.5) (11.0) (2.8) (21.3)
Operating profit 149.0 89.2 47.7 285.9
- of which acquisition-related amortization,
expenses and income
· accounted for in administrative and
selling expenses, R&D costs
(2.0) (15.0) (2.3) (19.3)
· accounted for in other operating income
(expenses)
0.0
- of which goodwill impairment 0.0
Adjusted operating profit 151.0 104.2 50.0 305.2
- of which depreciation expense (15.0) (5.4) (5.5) (25.9)
- of which amortization expense (2.1) (0.5) (0.2) (2.8)
- of which amortization of development costs (5.6) 0.0 (0.4) (6.0)
- of which restructuring costs (2.3) (2.0) 1.0 (3.3)
Capital expenditure (16.2) (3.0) (2.1) (21.3)
Capitalized development costs (7.7) 0.0 (0.3) (8.0)
Net tangible assets 393.2 117.9 127.1 638.2
Total current assets 1,249.5 1,074.5 764.4 3,088.4
Total current liabilities 1,124.4 308.7 393.3 1,826.4

3 months ended March 31, 2018

North and Rest
Europe* central of the
(in € millions) America world Total
Net sales to third parties 669.3 504.6 271.3 1,445.2
Cost of sales (285.3) (244.6) (147.4) (677.3)
Administrative and selling expenses, R&D costs (219.4) (177.0) (74.5) (470.9)
Other operating income (expenses) (14.9) (4.2) (6.3) (25.4)
Operating profit 149.7 78.8 43.1 271.6
- of which acquisition-related amortization,
expenses and income
· accounted for in administrative and
selling expenses, R&D costs
(2.3) (11.7) (2.6) (16.6)
· accounted for in other operating income
(expenses)
(2.2) 0.0 0.0 (2.2)
- of which goodwill impairment 0.0
Adjusted operating profit 154.2 90.5 45.7 290.4
- of which depreciation expense (14.5) (4.5) (5.7) (24.7)
- of which amortization expense (1.9) (0.7) (0.2) (2.8)
- of which amortization of development costs (9.7) 0.0 (0.2) (9.9)
- of which restructuring costs (0.8) (0.1) (0.6) (1.5)
Capital expenditure (14.5) (2.4) (2.8) (19.7)
Capitalized development costs (8.2) 0.0 (0.4) (8.6)
Net tangible assets 384.7 97.1 122.9 604.7
Total current assets 1,319.3 537.4 714.7 2,571.4
Total current liabilities 853.1 261.4 347.9 1,462.4

* For the 3 month period ended March 31, 2018, the published data have been restated to reflect the change in operating segments starting January 1, 2019.

Note 9 - Subsequent events

In April 2019, the Group finalized the acquisition of Universal Electric Corporation, the US leader in busways1 . Universal Electric Corporation reports annual sales of over \$175 million.

1 Electric power distribution systems based on metal busbars.

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