2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

FRANCE PART 3 (i): COMPANY ANALYSIS: MAJOR PLAYERS
Prior to the merger with Suez, Lyonnaise des Eaux had some 860 subsidiaries, reflecting the
complexity of operating a utility via a large number of local contracts built up through contract awards
and acquisitions. Compagnie Financiere Suez SA has been of more strategic importance with regard
to power (Tractabel & Electrabel) and waste management (Watco) than the water markets. Some
small contracts, supplying water to 300,000 people have been integrated into Suez’s portfolio of
international contracts. The table below outlines Suez’s breakdown of the global population served
and its main contract gains since 1984.
Year Million Contract gains
1984 33 0 France & Spain only
1985 34 1 Macao
1986 34 1 Natal (South Africa, O&M)
1987 34 2 Warsaw (USA)
1988 36 1 Essex & Suffolk Water Plc (UK)
1989 36 2 Montecatini Terme (Italy) & Taiping, (Malaysia)
1990 36 0 There were no contract gains this year
1991 36 4 Fiestole (Italy), Gibraltar & Edmonton (Canada)
1992 37 11 South Africa (O&M), USA, Italy, China & Malaysia
1993 47 10 South Africa (O&M), USA, Argentina, Mexico, Germany & Malaysia
1994 53 11 USA, Czech Republic, Mexico & Hungary
1995 55 9 Czech Republic, Hungary, China, Brazil & Colombia
1996 57 16 USA, Colombia, UK, Germany, Australia
1997 82 17 USA, Bolivia, Colombia, Argentina, Morocco, Hungary, Turkey,
China, Indonesia & Philippines
1998 89 16 USA, Colombia, Uruguay, Germany, China, Indonesia & Australia
1999 100 16 USA, Mexico, Chile, Germany, Norway, Slovakia & Italy
2000 108 10+ Chile, China, Cameroon, Brazil, Germany & Korea
2001 110 5+ Korea, China, Chile, Ireland
2002 131 25+ Taiwan, Canada, China, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Jordan, USA
2003 121 3+ Italy
2004 117 5+ Mexico, Russia, China
2005 120 3+ Australia, Morocco, Algeria
International water and wastewater services accounted for 30% of consolidated water services
turnover in 1994 and 1995, rising to 65% by 2001. International activities contributed at least 75% of
the water services’ net earnings in recent years, but have fallen back since 2001 due to the Peso crisis
and the divestment of various activities. In consequence, international activities accounted for 26% of
water revenues in 2004.
Suez, water and sewage services
Service Measure 2002 2003 2004
Water provided Million m 3 pa 7,864 7,291 5,599
Process water Million m 3 pa 81 47 62
Sewage & effluent treatment Million m 3 pa 2,708 2,396 2,244
Water coverage People within contract area 89% 93% 92%
Sewerage coverage People within contract area 79% 78% 78%
Water network efficiency Water reaching customers 71% 73% 73%
The decrease in water delivered and sewage treated reflects the ending of some major contracts,
especially in 2004.
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