Since it was founded, Lectra has constantly innovated in order to accompany its customers with unwavering support over the long term. Lectra’s clear and ambitious strategic roadmap, formulated in late 2009 to enable it to emerge stronger from the crisis, to prepare for the new challenges of the post-crisis economy, and to seize the resulting opportunities, has proved its pertinence and the strength of the company’s business model. Lectra has decided to give precedence to its long-term strategy in 2012 and to accelerate its transformation.
| 2010-2011 | Lectra proves its resilience. Very strong rebound in sales activity. Record income and free cash flow.
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| 2008-2009 | Lectra is severely affected by consequences of the worldwide crisis. Reduction of overhead costs, safeguarding its core assets. Steadfast investments in R&D. New strategic roadmap to prepare for the post-crisis economy.
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| 2007 | New technology offer—the result of five years of R&D—unveiled at Lectra World 2007.
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| 2005 | End of textile quotas. Lectra boosts its evolution to match its new challenges.
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| 2000 | Lectra becomes number one worldwide.
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| 1991 | After the company’s serious financial crisis of 1990, André Harari and Daniel Harari recapitalize the company and take over its management. Strategic redeployment plan: extensive R&D program, overhaul of the company’s entire product range, new market sectors, new business model.
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| 1987 | Initial public offering.
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| 1985 | Lectra becomes world leader in CAD solutions for the apparel industry and enters the CAM market.
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| 1976 | First computer-aided design (CAD) systems sold. André Harari meets Lectra’s two founders and raises the first funds. His investment firm gradually becomes Lectra’s second biggest shareholder.
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| 1973 | Company founded. |
