Introduction - Tomkins plc Annual Report 2009

Introduction

Industrial & Automotive
Location of operations
(number)

North America	41
Europe	15
Asia	41
Rest of the world	5

At the end of 2009, Industrial & Automotive operated from 102 locations in 23 countries and employed 18,293 people.

At the end of 2009, Building Products operated from 56 locations in seven countries and employed 7,145 people.

Building Products
Location of operations
(number)

North America	45
Europe	1
Asia	10

Tomkins is a global engineering and manufacturing group, with market and technical leadership across all of its business activities

two business groups:

–	industrial & automotive (75% of group sales)
–	building products (25% of group sales)

focus on:

–	energy-efficient and green products
–	expanding service and distribution capabilities

Special note regarding forward-looking statements
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act and section 21E of the Exchange Act, including assumptions, anticipations, expectations and forecasts concerning the Group’s future business plans, products, services, financial results, performance, future events and information relevant to our business, industries and operating environments. When used in this document, the words ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘assume’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘expect’ and similar expressions, as they relate to the Group or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent a good-faith assessment of our future performance for which we believe there is a reasonable basis. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Group to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, adverse changes or uncertainties in economic conditions that affect the markets we serve and the risks arising from restrictions on the availability of credit, the financial position of the major US automotive manufacturers, increased competition from low-cost producers, the cost and availability of production inputs, product liability claims and other risks described under Principal risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.

These forward-looking statements represent our view only as of the date they are made and we disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may be otherwise required by law.