Group profile Valeo is an independent industrial group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, systems and modules for cars and trucks. Present in both the original equipment market and aftermarket, the Group ranks among the world's leading automotive suppliers and supplies all major vehicle manufacturers.

Key figures

• Present in 26 countries, the Group employs 70,400 people of 95 different nationalities, at 130 production sites, 65 Research & Development centers and 9 distribution centers.
• 9.9 billion euro sales in 2005;
• Investment in Research & Development represents 6.6 % of the Group's sales in 2004.

Sales by business 12 industrial Product Families and 1 Product Family dedicated to the aftermarket generating following sales by business: