schneider electric corporate presentation 2008 en

Make the most of your energy

May 2008

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Let’s explain who we are

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The global specialist in energy management

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Operating in five markets

Energy & infrastructure

Industry

Data centres & networks

Buildings

Residential

% of revenue 2007

16%

26%

17%

29%

12%

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Example: Energy management in buildings

Ensure complete building automation & securityHVAC & lighting control, access control with CCTV, etc.

Measure and control powerMetering devices, energy quality analysis software, etc..

Make power ultra secure and reliableUPSs, batteries, racks, cooling systems, etc.

Transform and distribute power safelyTransformers, circuit breakers, panels, sockets, switches, VDI network systems etc.

Spread automation & connectivityVariable speed drives for lifts and escalators, motion detectors, remote monitoring, etc.

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A global company

€17.3 billion in revenue in 2007 up 26% from 2006

120,000 people in more than 100 countries

>200 factories around the world

R&D centres in 25 countries

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Close to you, right next door!

28%31,500

North America

45%49,000

Europe

19%31,500

Asia-Pacific

8%8,000

Rest of the world

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32% of revenue in new economies

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Installation Systems & ControlJosé LORENZO

Human ResourcesKaren FERGUSON (2)

InternationalChristian WIEST (2)

Company programPhilippe DELORME (2)

Quality Serge GOLDENBERG(2)

Strategy, Customers& TechnologyEric PILAUD (2)

Marketing*Aaron DAVIS (2)

Globalization & Industry Hal GRANT (2)

An international leading team

Custom Sensors& TechnologyChuck TREADWAY

AutomationMichel CROCHON (2)

Chairman of the Management Board & CEOJean-Pascal TRICOIRE (1),(2)

Finance & control,legal affairs Pierre BOUCHUT (1),(2)

Asia-PacificRussell STOCKER (2)

North AmericaChris CURTIS (2)

PowerEric RONDOLAT (2)

EuropeJulio RODRIGUEZ (2)

Renewable energiesClaude GRAFF (2)

Building Automation& SecurityArne FRANK (2)

Services & ProjectsEric PILAUD (2)

(1) Management board(2) Executive committee

Critical Power & Cooling servicesLaurent VERNEREY (2)

Business units

Operating divisions

Central functions

As of 1st of July 2008

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Let’s share a vision

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A world where we can all

achieve more while using lessof our common planet

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A world shaped with five trends

Energy as the key challenge for our planet

Emergence of new economies

as a real opportunity for our generation

Connectivityfor everything, everywhere at any time

Globalisationgiving everyone access to the best of everything

Simpler solutionsfor an increasingly complex world

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Let’s talk about business

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The most integrated and balancedbusiness portfolio in our industry

Energy &Infrastructure

Industry

Buildings

Residential

Electrical distributionmedium & low

voltage

Industrial automation

& control

Building automation& security

Installation systems & control(wiring devices + home automation)

Data Centres & Networks

Critical power & cooling

Energy monitoring & control

Services

Historic presence

New businesses

2007Acquisitions of APC and Pelco

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Leading positions to make energy…

Safe > Power & control #1

Reliable > Critical power & cooling #1

Efficient > Energy efficiency #1

Productive > Industrial, building & Top 3

home automation

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Integrated solutions for customers

●Protection for people and assets ●Ultra-pure and secure power for critical applications●Energy efficiency●Optimised Capex and Opex●Connectivity everywhere ●Automation everywhere●Services at all stages of the lifecycle

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Energy is key in our business

72% of energy consumption

Our solutions deliver savings of up to 30%

Energy efficiency in figures (2007)20% of orders 15% growth €3.6 billion business

Focus on energy efficiency

1. Measure2. Use efficient devices3. Automate4. Monitor

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40,000employees

50%

of total growth

Halfof manufacturing operations

The broadest footprint in new economies*

*Asia, Africa, South America, Middle East and Eastern Europe

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Leadership and diversity are key to our people’s success

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Developing all types of talent

●International mobility opportunities

●Global projects with multi-cultural teams

●Nurturing leadership through Schneider Electric University

●Rewarding performance

●Numerous career opportunities from marketing to industry, logistics, IT, communication etc.

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Sustainable development:Walking the talk

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A responsible commitment

● The greenest products and sites in our industry● Health and diversity as priorities● An Foundation for energy sharing● Helping communities facing disasters

€5.8 million

worth of equipment donated to communities in the last 3 years

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A recognised commitment

A composite Barometer of 4 criteria and 10 indicators for:●Environment●Social●Society●Governance

The Planet & Society barometer to measure our improvements

A recognised performance

Our performance

In 2007: 7.6/102008 target: 8/10

Part of three of the main Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) rating●ASPI: Advance Sustainable Performance Indices‘ Eurozone listing●DowJones Sustainability World●DowJones Sustainability Stoxx (Europe)

http:www.barometer.schneider-electric.com

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Supporting the first “zero-emission” scientific stationWorking in partnership with the International Polar Foundation, Schneider Electric is providing electrical distribution, building management and remote control solutions for the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station.

Photo: two scientists going back to the station – December 2007

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Make the most of your energy

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Contact us

●Get in touch with our local teams●Visit: http://www.schneider-electric.com

●Find out more about:●Business solutions: http://www.schneider-electric.com/solutions/

●Sustainable development: ● http://www.schneider-electric.com/sustainable-development

● http://www.foundation.schneider-electric.com

● http://www.barometer.schneider-electric.com

●Career opportunities: http://www.schneider-electric.com/careers

●Financial information: http://www.schneider-electric.com/finance

●Press information: http://www.press.schneider-electric.com