Rexel, líder mundial en la distribución de suministros eléctricos, celebra hoy el "Investor Day" (Día del Inversor) en Lyon. En este encuentro, que incluye una visita de estudio en la que se presentarán sus operaciones en Francia, Rexel hará pública en el sector la estrategia de crecimiento del Grupo.

Rexel presentará su hoja de ruta estratégica, que pretende consolidar el liderazgo del Grupo a través de:

- La consecución de oportunidades de mercado concentrándose especialmente en motores de crecimiento bien identificados. Concentrando los esfuerzos y los recursos en una mayor eficiencia energética, en soluciones de energías renovables, y ofreciendo valor añadido a sus servicios para proyectos de gran escala, Rexel pretende aumentar sus ventas anuales en aproximadamente 400 millones de euros en 2012.
In addition, Rexel intends to continue leading the consolidation of the global electrical-supply market through acquisitions that aim either at increasing the Group's market share in the mature European and North American markets or expanding its presence in emerging markets, particularly China, South-East Asia and India.

- Upgrading its business model to continue Rexel's evolution towards higher value-added services. By developing its multi-channel offer and achieving greater back-office rationalization, Rexel will free up resources to provide its clients with customized solutions.

- Enhancing profitability in selected markets. By better capitalizing on its dual network in the United States and improving the performance of selected European assets acquired from Hagemeyer, Rexel can leverage its leadership position to enhance profitability.

- Continuing the deleveraging and strengthening of its balance-sheet. After increasing its financial flexibility through covenant renegotiation last July and significantly reducing its indebtedness, Rexel is considering the possibility of tapping the bond market in the near-term, market conditions permitting, in order to extend the maturity of its financing.

Outlook

During the Investor Day, Rexel will update the market on its 2009 outlook:
Full-year sales should be in the range of E11.2 billion to E11.3 billion
Adjusted EBITA margin should be close to 4.0%
Net debt at year-end should be below E2.5 billion, down by at least E400 million year-on-year

Over the medium-term, in a stabilized environment, Rexel should post organic growth of at least 1 percentage point above the GDP of the regions in which the Group operates, significantly improve its profitability and generate a sustained level of free cash flow before interest and tax.

Jean-Charles Pauze, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, said:

"Rexel has a clear medium-term roadmap to seize opportunities as markets progressively improve. Rexel's teams and resources are fully mobilized to implement our strategy and provide our clients with the value-added services and solutions which will drive our profitable growth and further reinforce our market leadership."

Financial information

A slideshow of the presentations held during the Investor Day will be available on the Company's website at 12pm (CET time).

Calendar

February 11, 2010: Fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results.

For further information, please contact:

Financial Analysts / Investors	Press
Marc Maillet	Pénélope Linage
Tel +33 1 42 85 76 12	Tel +33 1 42 85 76 28
mmaillet@rexel.com	plinage@rexel.com
	Brunswick
	Thomas Kamm
	Tel +33 1 53 96 83 92
	tkamm@brunswickgroup.com

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