2021 Universal Registration Document
INTEGRATED PRESENTATION OF SOPRA STERIA History and corporate plan
History and corporate plan
More than 50 years of continuous growth and transformation
IT services driving the modernisation of society
Financial performance at the heart of strategy
Creation of Sopra: 1968 Creation of Steria: 1969 1968-69
1985
Sopra’s IPO on NYSE Euronext Paris 1990
Steria’s IPO on NYSE Euronext Paris 1999
2000
Acquisition of Mummert Consulting 2005
Driving digital transformation
2014
SSCL contract with the UK government 2013
Creation of Sopra Banking Software 2012
Axway’s IPO 2011
Acquisition of Xansa, BPO expert 2007
Sopra Steria: birth of a European leader in digital transformation
Creation of Sopra HR Software
A new dimension, focused on our development and competitive edge
2020
2021 Acquisitions
Acquisition of CIMPA 2015
Acquisitions of Cassiopae, Kentor, 2MoRO and Galitt 2017
2018
Acquisition of SAB and SFT (JV with Sparda) 2019 Launch of the Consulting brand: Sopra Steria Next
Acquisition of Sodifrance(France), cxpartners (UK) and Fidor Solutions for Sopra Banking Software
Acquisitions of - BLUECARAT and It-economics in Germany - O.R. System and Apak by Sopra Banking Software
of EVA Group specialised in cybersecurity (France), EGGS Design and Labs (Norway)
Sopra Steria was formed from the 2014 merger between Sopra and Steria, two of France’s longest-standing digital services companies founded in 1968 and 1969 respectively. Both companies have always been driven by entrepreneurial spirit and a collective commitment to meeting clients’ needs. The Group is now a European leader in digital transformation solutions.
Key points of the corporate plan
An independent model An independent model built on long-term vision and business perfor- mance, upholding the Group’s res- ponsibilities to the environment and to its stakeholders as a good corporate citizen.
Entrepreneurial culture Agility, rapid decision-making, and speed of execution are hard-wired into Sopra Steria’s DNA. Our ethos is predicated on an unwavering focus on client service, autonomous decision- making, collective endeavour and respect for others
Importance of human capital
A rigorous talent-focused human resources policy combining strong collective mindset and the development of employees’ skills.
See Chapter 1 for more information
A key shareholder backing the corporate plan
Other investors 4.8%
Individual investors 11.0%
Treasury shares 0.4%
Sopra GMT 19.6% (29.8%)
Controlled share ownership
French institutional investors 26.6%
20,547,701 listed shares. 26,431,305 exercisable voting rights. XX.X% = percentage of share capital held. (XX.X%) = percentage of exercisable voting rights. TPI survey of identifiable owners of shares at 31/12/2021 - Ownership threshold of over 1,000 shares.
Breakdown of share capital at 31/12/2021
and interests managed on behalf of employees 28.1% (41.5%)
Founders & Managers 2.7% (3.9%)
Interests managed on behalf of employees 5.8% (7.8%)
International institutional investors 29.1%
See Chapter 7 for more information
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SOPRA STERIA UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2021
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