JCDecaux wins street furniture contract for Saint-Etienne

JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris : DEC), the world leader in street furniture and the number two outdoor advertising company, today announced that it has won the street furniture tender for the city of Saint-Etienne (population 180,000).

This 12-year contract involves the supply, installation and management of around 200 bus shelters, 120 MUPIs (Street Funiture for Public Information 2m²) and 40 large format 8m² billboards (Seniors). The city has selected two bus shelter designs developed by the internationally renowned architects, Philip Cox and Lord Norman Foster.

Commenting on the contract win, Jean-Charles Decaux, Chairman of the Executive Board and Co-Chief Executive of JCDecaux, said: “I am very pleased that the city of Saint-Etienne has renewed its trust in us; following the award of the Lyon contract, this confirms our leading position in the street furniture market. This contract demonstrates the quality and level of innovation that JCDecaux brings to street furniture. It strengthens our French network and also confirms our position as the leading outdoor advertising company in France”.