2010Annual Report - Schneider Electric CZ, s.r.o.

Sales by geographical area
18%
Rest of the world
24%
Asia-Pacific
34%
Western Europe
24%
North America
Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (in millions of euros)
1,309
06
1,583
07
1,682
08
824
09
1,720
Operating cash flow (in millions of euros and as a % of revenue)
1,921
14.0%
2,211
12.8%
2,500
13.7%
1,734
11.0%
10
2,468
12.6%
06 07 08 09 10
Headcount 2010
118,819 employees*
16%
Rest of the world
27%
Asia-Pacific
* Spot headcount, including employees under fixed-term
and open-ended contracts, at December 31, 2010
KEY FIGURES 2010
35%
Western Europe
22%
North America
Net profi t attributable to equity holders of the parent reached
a record EUR1,720 million, up 109% over 2009, refl ecting both
the improvement in EBITA and net fi nancial costs and the return to
profi t of associates. Earnings per share totaled EUR6.59.
Operating cash fl ow was strong and reached EUR2,468 million, up
44% over 2009. Sales rebound led to an increase in working capital
consumption of EUR206 million but free cash fl ow stayed strong
and reached EUR1,734 million, or 8.9% of consolidated sales,
refl ecting a cash conversion rate of 101%. Net investment totaled
EUR528 million.
2010 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 9