Hermès // CSR Extract 2023

INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY AND ITS SHARE CAPITAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

7.5 SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

7.5.5 DIALOGUE WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND THE FINANCIAL COMMUNITY IN 2023 The financial communication and investor relations department engages in dialogue with the financial community and all of the Group’s shareholders throughout the year. In 2023:

website and by the publication of several documents relating to the House’s policies., in particular: The climate transition plan published in July 2023 s The Harmonie standard on responsible construction and real estate in July 2023 s The Forest policy, on reducing the impact of the House on natural ecosystems, particularly forests, and on the populations that depend on them, published in July 2023 s Health and Safety policy published in December 2023 s 2023 also saw the acceleration of meetings with the financial community on ESG topics, and in particular through the organisation of dedicated roadshows and participation in ESG market conferences, as well as enhanced dialogue with non‑financial rating agencies. The Shareholders’ General Meeting and the presentations of the financial results were broadcast live and recorded on the Company’s website at https://finance.hermes.com/en/. Hermès has a website dedicated to the financial community, its shareholders and, more generally, its stakeholders: https:// finance.hermes.com/en/. In the “Investors” section, shareholders can in particular find: s half‑yearly and annual financial presentations, and press releases, notably on CSR, • the universal registration document and the half‑year financial report, • Letters to shareholders , in the section “Shareholders’ Guide”; • the House’s key figures and the House’s financial events; s a specific “General Meeting” section, which allows shareholders to read all the information relating to this event; s a section dedicated to the “Group” and the specific features of its independent craftsmanship model, its creativity and savoir‑faire; s the enhanced section dedicated to “sustainable development”, which contains the commitments and actions carried out by the House of Hermès. The House’s objectives, initiatives and numerous projects are set out in this dedicated digital space, alongside publications, documents and non‑financial policies. The Group thus confirms its commitment to social, societal and environmental performance, which is part of the Maison Hermès DNA and its craftsmanship model. s In 2023, Hermès published two issues of its Letter to Shareholders , in French and English, a regular source of information on its news, presenting the main facts and figures and providing information on the Company’s relationship with its shareholders.

Number of roadshows 16 of which 4 ESG

Investor meetings 75

Institutions met 168

Store events 4

The House’s sustainable and responsible model was presented at several events and in publications during 2023. In July 2023, at the 14th edition of the Transparency Awards (formerly the Grands Prix de la Transparence ), Hermès International was the winner of the “CAC Large 60” Transparency Award for the leading CAC 40 and Next 20 companies, after receiving the All Categories Grand Prix (for which the Group was no longer eligible) in 2022 (see chapter 3 “Corporate governance”, § 3.1.2). The Transparency Awards are based on the criteria of accessibility, accuracy, comparability, availability and clarity of information in each company’s key media (universal registration document, finance website, notice of general meeting brochure). An independent Scientific Committee ensures the neutrality and fairness of the ranking. It is composed of 10 members of organisations and associations representing users of information, including Paris Europlace, Euronext, AMF, IFA, SFAF, AFG and F2ic. In December 2023, the House won the Grand Prix Emploi for the third time, awarded by Humpact, a non‑financial rating agency (ESG) dedicated to social issues. This award recognises companies for their achievements in terms of job creation, gender parity and integration of people with disabilities, young people and seniors. Finally, in January 2024, Hermès won the FIR/A2 Consulting award for the 2023 Vigilance Plan for best progress, with a rise of 23 places in one year, moving from 31st to 8th place among CAC40 companies. Since 2011, FIR - the Forum for Responsible Investment - has awarded prizes to French and European companies. These awards aim to stimulate and encourage ESG best practices and to highlight the importance of these issues to the general public. 2023 was marked by the strengthening of shareholder dialogue on non‑financial topics, as well as by increased transparency on these subjects, with enhanced information provided on the Hermès Finance

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