LEGRAND / 2018 Registration document

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GROUP OVERVIEW LEGRAND AND ITS BUSINESS

Thanks to new technologies and in particular the Internet of Things, user interfaces, mainly wall mounted, are changing, becoming more flexible and mobile and adapting to changes in user lifestyles and needs. They are designed according to increasingly varied aesthetics and ergonomics, thus covering the economy, standard and premium market segments. User interface ranges can offer up to 200 functions (of course switches and sockets with various designs and features, but also other user interfaces such as motion sensors, temperature control, sound system control, etc.), increasingly include electronics and are now becoming connected. Legrand considers itself the world leader in control and connection interfaces. It is one of the few manufacturers whose offering complies with most of the electrical standards in use around the world. As well as user interfaces, the Group’s controls and command offerings also include buildings system solutions, which cover: W offerings for monitoring the electrical installations of residential, commercial and industrial buildings. These solutions particularly cover energy management, especially with automated or remote- controlled products that allow end-users to control electricity and data flows; W lighting management and security systems for buildings, including specification-grade lighting for commercial buildings as well as emergency lighting, alarms and access control systems (such as connected audio and video door entry systems and fire alarms) for residential, tertiary and industrial buildings. These systems are designed to enable rapid set-up by electrical installers, and to offer maximum flexibility, convenience and security to end-users; W connected solutions for atmospheric data measurement, thermostatic heating management and air quality control; and W dedicated assisted-living systems. 2.1.1.3.2 Energy infrastructure and distribution Energy distribution products mainly include circuit protection panels and accessories: circuit breakers (modular circuit breakers, molded cases, air circuit breakers, residual current protection devices, etc.), surge protection, electrical measurement components, busbars and transformers. These products protect people and property from major electrical risks (such as electric shocks, overheating, short circuits, power surges, etc.) and provide a reliable, high-quality power supply to residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They also protect renewable energy sources. Legrand believes that it is one of the main manufacturers of energy distribution products, and that it ranks among the top five players in the European and South American energy distribution product markets.

The Group also offers UPS systems (Uninterruptible Power Supplies). This is a business that is complementary to the Group’s energy distribution and energy efficiency offering, particularly for buildings with intensive digital infrastructures, such as offices, hospitals and datacenters, for which a continuous high-quality power supply is essential. Legrand’s offering includes modular UPS systems as well as conventional UPS systems. 2.1.1.3.3 Digital infrastructure and distribution Legrand offers a complete range of systems for the distribution of digital data. The Group’s offering in this field includes pre-wired solutions for IT, telephone and video networks, such as copper or fiber-optic patch panels, RJ45 sockets, and copper and fiber-optic cords, enabling and facilitating the organization of networks in residential and commercial buildings and in datacenters. Legrand considers itself to be the leader in Audio-Video infrastructure and power in the United States, thanks to the number-one positions of Milestone in screen mounts for the commercial (Chief) and residential (Sanus) segments, projection screens (Da-Lite) and AV enclosures (Middle Atlantic Products). Legrand also considers itself to be one of the leaders in VDI applications (excluding cables, active products and Wi-Fi) and has been very successful in this field, in particular with the LCS3 offering, an innovative high-performance cabling system for copper and fiber-optic digital infrastructures, offering simplified installation and optimized space for datacenters, as well as easier maintenance. 2.1.1.3.4 Cable management Cable management includes trunking and ducting, cable support systems, wire-mesh cable management systems, floor boxes, electrical cable junction boxes, and various systems that enable the secure distribution of electricity and data in buildings. These items are designed to prevent any accidental contact between electrical wires and cables and other electrical or mechanical equipment, or any exposure of these wires and cables that could be hazardous for end-users. Cable management systems include a variety of plastic or metal products that enable power and data cables to be laid either in the ground (beneath the floor), around the edge of a room or even in the ceiling. Legrand considers itself the world leader in the cable management market. 2.1.1.3.5 Installation components Installation components mainly include power connectors (multi-pin connectors, mobile sockets and site distribution cabinets), tubes and ducts, mobile products (plugs, multi-outlet units and extensions and cable reels) and installation products (cable ties, lamp holders, junction boxes and flush-mounting boxes).

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