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(PEFC - FCBA/08-00871) DocRef07_couv-UK_20mm_v2.indd 1 15/04/08 19:07:05 Document prepared by the Human Relations and Communications Direction of Lagardère SCA Design: David Garchey Translation: JH Communication Concept and production: BRIEF © Lagardère - April 2008 DocRef07_couv-UK_20mm_v2.indd 2 15/04/08 19:07:06 Lagardère SCA A French limited partnership with shares capital of € 818,213,044.60 Head offi ce : 4 rue de Presbourg - 75016 Paris (France) Telephone: + 33 (0) 1 40 69 16 00 Commercial Register 320 366 446 RCS Paris Website: http://www.lagardere.com Reference Document Exercise 2007 The original version of this Reference Document (Document de Référence) in French was deposited with the French Financial Market Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF), on April 3, 2008 in accordance with article 212-13 of the AMF Règlement Général. It may be used in connection with a fi nancial transaction if completed by an Information notice approved by the AMF. DocRef07_sommUK_v2.indd 1 15/04/08 19:18:45 Reference Document Exercise 2007 DocRef07_sommUK_v2.indd 2 15/04/08 17:25:19 Summary Chapter 1 Persons responsible for the Reference Document and persons Page responsible for the audit of the fi nancial statements 4 Chapter 2 Consolidated key fi gures for 2007 Page 8 Chapter 3 Risk factors Page 12 Chapter 4 General description of Lagardère SCA Page 20 Chapter 5 Information on the business activities Page of the Company and the Group 26 Chapter 6 Net assets Financial position Results Page 126 Chapter 7 Organisation of the Company and the Group – Page Corporate Governance 246 Chapter 8 Other information on the Company Page 288 Chapter 9 Recent developments and outlook Page 310 Chapter 10 Documents available to the public Page 314 Chapter 11 Cross-reference index Page with Annex 1 of EC regulation 809/2004 316 DocRef07_sommUK_v2.indd 3 15/04/08 17:25:19 Chapter 1 Persons responsible for the Reference Document and persons responsible for the audit of the fi nancial statements Chapter 1 Persons responsible for the Reference Document and persons responsible for the audit of the fi nancial statements 4 DocRef07_ch1_UK-v2.indd 4 15/04/08 19:21:08 1 - 1 Persons responsible for the information contained in the Reference Document . 6 Managing Partners . 6 1 - 2 Certifi cation by the persons responsible . 6 Certifi cation of the Managing Partners . 6 1 - 3 Names and addresses of the Auditors . 7 Lagardère Reference Document 2007 5 DocRef07_ch1_UK-v2.indd 5 15/04/08 16:46:28 Lagardère Reference Document 2007 1 - 1 Persons responsible for the information contained in the Reference Document Managing Partners • Mr. Arnaud Lagardère • Arjil Commanditée-Arco, represented by: – Mr. Arnaud Lagardère, Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer; – Mr. Philippe Camus, Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Offi cer; – Mr. Pierre Leroy, Director and Chief Operating Offi cer. 1 - 2 Certifi cation by the persons responsible Certifi cation of the Managing Partners “We certify, after taking all reasonable measures to this effect, that to the best of our knowledge, the information set out in this Reference Document is accurate and contains no omissions which could impair its meaning. We have obtained from the Auditors a letter issued upon completion of their engagement, stating that they have verifi ed the information concerning the fi nancial position and fi nancial statements presented in this Reference Document and that they have read the entire Reference Document.” Paris, 2 April 2008 Arnaud Lagardère For Arjil Commanditée-Arco: Arnaud Lagardère - Philippe Camus - Pierre Leroy Chapter 1 Persons responsible for the Reference Document and persons responsible for the audit of the fi nancial statements 6 DocRef07_ch1_UK-v2.indd 6 15/04/08 16:46:28 Chapter 1 Persons responsible for the Reference Document and persons responsible for the audit of the fi nancial statements 1 - 3 Names and addresses of the Auditors First End of current appointed period of offi ce Auditors Ernst & Young et Autres (*) represented by Mr. Jean-François Ginies 41 rue Ybry 92576 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France Member of the Versailles Regional Institute 29 June 1987 2011 Mazars & Guérard represented by Mr. Jacques Kamienny 61 rue Henri-Regnault 92400 Courbevoie, France Member of the Versailles Regional Institute 20 June 1996 2008 Alternate Auditors Mr. Gilles Puissochet 41 rue Ybry 92576 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France 10 May 2005 2011 Mr. Michel Rosse 61 rue Henri-Regnault 92400 Courbevoie, France 20 June 1996 2008 (*) New name of the audit fi rm Barbier Frinault & Autres. Lagardère Reference Document 2007 7 DocRef07_ch1_UK-v2.indd 7 15/04/08 19:21:28 Chapter 2 Consolidated key fi gures for 2007 Chapter 2 Consolidated key fi gures for 2007 8 DocRef07_ch2_UK-v2.indd 8 15/04/08 16:49:53 2 - 1 Consolidated key fi gures . 10 2 - 2 Per share data . 10 Lagardère Reference Document 2007 9 DocRef07_ch2_UK-v2.indd 9 15/04/08 16:49:53 Lagardère Reference Document 2007 2 - 1 Consolidated key fi gures 2007 2006 (in millions of euros) restated (*) Net sales 8,582 7,910 Recurring operating profi t before associates 636 521 Non-recurring items 211 (40) Income from associates 20 104 Profi t before fi nance costs and tax 867 585 Finance costs, net (204) (174) Income tax expense (99) (92) Profi t for the year 564 319 Profi t attributable to minority interests 30 28 Profi t attributable to equity holders of the parent 534 291 Equity 4,659 4,610 Net indebtedness 2,570 2,045 Capital expenditure 1,389 1,259 (*) The comparative fi gures for 2006 have been restated with retrospective application of the equity method to jointly-controlled entities, and the recognition in equity of actuarial gains and losses on provisions for pensions and similar obligations (see notes 1 and 5 to the consolidated fi nancial statements). 2 - 2 Per share data 2007 2006 (1) (in euros) basic diluted (2) basic diluted (2) Consolidated profi t attributable to equity holders of 4.03 3.99 2.13 2.09 the parent, per share Equity attributable to equity holders of 34.47 34.21 32.93 33.11 the parent, per share Cash fl ow from operations before change in working 5.99 5.95 6.17 6.07 capital Market price at 31 December 51.29 61 Dividend 1.30 (3) 1.20 (1) Per share data for 2006 is based on the restated fi nancial statements incorporating retrospective application of the equity method to jointly-controlled entities, and the recognition in equity of actuarial gains and losses on provisions for pensions and similar obligations (see notes 1 and 5 to the consolidated fi nancial statements). (2) Including the effect of dilutive stock options and free shares granted to employees. (3) Dividend to be approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders on 29 April 2008. Chapter 2 Consolidated key fi gures for 2007 10 DocRef07_ch2_UK-v2.indd 10 15/04/08 16:49:53 Chapter 2 Consolidated key fi gures for 2007 This page intentionally left blank. Lagardère Reference Document 2007 11 DocRef07_ch2_UK-v2.indd 11 15/04/08 16:49:53 Chapter 3 Risk factors Chapter 3 Risk factors 12 DocRef07_ch3_UK-v4.indd 12 15/04/08 16:55:12 3 - 1 Market risks . 14 3-1-1 Liquidity risks . 14 3-1-2 Risks arising from early repayment clauses included in certain contracts . 14 3-1-3 Interest rate risks . 14 3-1-4 Exchange rate risks . 15 3-1-5 Equity risks . 15 3-1-6 Credit risks . 15 3 - 2 Legal risks . 16 3-2-1 Special regulations applying to the Group . 16 3-2-2 Risks associated with brands and other intellectual property rights . 16 3-2-3 Dependency of the Company on certain contracts – Major customers . 16 3-2-4 Risks associated with pending litigation . 17 3-2-5 Exposure to governmental, economic, budgetary, monetary or political factors or strategies with a potentially signifi cant infl uence on the Group’s operations . 17 3 - 3 Industrial and environmental risks . 17 3-3-1 Identifi ed risks . 17 3-3-2 Prevention policy . 17 3-3-3 Assessment of risk impact . 17 3 - 4 Insurance policies – Risk coverage . 18 3-4-1 Insurance policies . 18 3-4-2 Risk coverage . ..