DNFP_2018_English

2018 DECLARATION OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE DESCOURS & CABAUD GROUP 4 THE DESCOURS & CABAUD GROUP DESCOURS & CABAUD is a French family-owned group that distributes supplies to the industrial and construction sectors. The Group was founded in 1782 in Lyon, where it set up a business selling metallurgic products. For nearly a century the company was a leader in the metallurgic trade in France, as well as in foreign markets including Argentina, Indochina, Africa and Madagascar. Since its inception it has undergone many significant changes and has established itself in new countries while maintaining its family roots. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TOGETHER 1782 1861 1961 1979 1997 2005 2006 2011 2012 2016 2018 2014 Creation of an iron business in Lyon International development • Argentina • Indochina • Madagascar • North Africa • French West Africa DIVERSIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT OFFERING AND DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPE AND IN NORTH AMERICA 50 Outlets 180 Outlets 335 Outlets 500 Outlets 660 Outlets 236 years of history and controlled development 1.