Peugeot Group

Corporate

Peugeot Group is one of France’s oldest and one of the most renowned automobile makers of global repute. The group traces its origin as far back as the 15th century when the Peugeot family comprised rich landowners and businessmen. The lion brand of the group was officially registered in 1858.

It wasn’t till 1886 that Peugeot focused on automobile making on a priority basis and by 1935 had become a global name for its revolutionary aerodynamic designs. Today the group has grown and diversified to become a global automobile brand producing a wide range of passenger cars and other automobile products.

Activities

The Peugeot Group’s main activities relate to automobile design, manufacture and marketing. The group’s products can be broadly classified into:

• Classic Cars
• Concept Cars
• Motorcycles
• Cycles
• Original Automobile Parts
• Accessories

Performance

In fiscal 2006 Peugeot’s revenues were € 56,594 million which was .6 % more than what it was in the fiscal before.

The total value of the assets held by Peugeot on 30 June 2006 was € 68,849 million which was .47 % less than what it was at the same time the year before.

Total value of assets held by Peugeot on 30 June 2006 (In million €) Peugeot’s net income in fiscal 2006 was € 63 million compared to € 990 million in fiscal 2005. Net income on 30 June 2006 over the last 2 years

Technology & Innovation

The Peugeot Group has always given top priority to sustain and leverage its track record of technical innovation that gave its products a distinct identity.

Peugeot’s Particle Emission Filter, HDi Engines and Auto-adaptive gearbox technologies are some of the most important milestones in innovation achieved by the group.

Peugeot’s vehicle aerodynamics is among the best in the world as they are helped by its highly sophisticated wind tunnels.

Peugeot’s Hybrid HDi technology has led global efforts at reducing automobile fuel emissions.

Peugeot is at the forefront of research on the development of alternative engine types that don’t depend on hydrocarbons like petrol or diesel.

Organization

Peugeot Group is headed by Mr. Jean-Martin Folz who is the CEO of the company. Peugeot employs over 211,000 people globally

Peugeot Group’s head office is located at:

Automobiles Peugeot,
Case 500 – BP0116,
75761 Paris cedex 16
www.peugeot.com