QUADIENT - 2020 Universal Registration Document

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Recent events

8.1.9

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

(ARTICLE 18 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)

Shareholders’ Meetings are convened and hold deliberations in accordance with the law. Admission is governed by the French commercial code. Each share in the Company carries one voting right. There are no double voting rights. There are no restrictions on voting rights. The terms for exercising voting rights comply with the laws and regulations in force.

8.1.10

STATUTORY THRESHOLD CROSSING DISCLOSURES (SUMMARY OF ARTICLE 11 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)

In addition to the ownership disclosure requirements stated under articles L.233-7 to L.233-14 of the French commercial code, Quadient S.A. requires all shareholders whose ownership rises above 3 , and every subsequent 1 increment, to disclose any increase or decrease in their holding. This requirement was introduced by the Annual General Meeting of 5 October 1998. Failure to comply with ownership disclosure requirements will lead to the forfeiture of voting rights for a two-year period starting from the date on which disclosure is finally made.

Recent events 8.2

Strategic partnership with the major parcel delivery player Relais Colis to roll-out 500 parcel lockers in French retails store On 13 April 2021, Quadient announced a strategic partnership with Relais Colis, a major player in parcel delivery to consumers in France. Through the partnership, Quadient will drive the roll-out of its new Parcel Pending Lite automated lockers to large and medium-sized retail partners of the Relais Colis network in France. Through an agreement for 500 units to be progressively installed in France over three years, Relais Colis is trustingQuadient in what will be one of the first large-scale deployments of the new Parcel Pending Lite unit after its global launch in 2020. This innovative and patented solution provides multiple benefits to Relais Colis, to the stores where it will be installed and to online shoppers. Quadient Increases its Commitment to ESG by Joining the United Nations Global Compact as a Signatory Member On 25 March 2021, Quadient announced it has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Quadient joins more than 12,000 companies across the globe in aligning strategies and operations with the UN Global Compact’s ten universal principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Quadient's approach to corporate responsibility is based on improving working conditions, promoting a culture of integrity, reducing its environmental footprint, providing innovative, reliable and sustainable solutions, and

supporting the communities in which the company operates. These pillars have been aligned with the UN Global Compact principles that Quadient commits to respect, support and promote by joining the initiative. Becoming a signatory member also implies taking action to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), eight of which Quadient is already committed to. This decision demonstrates Quadient’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and will support further advancement of the company’s strategic initiatives on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG). Acquisition of Beanworks, a Leading FinTech in SaaS Accounts Payable Automation Solutions On 22 March 2021, Quadient announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Beanworks, a fast-growing market leader specializing in Software as a Service (SaaS) Accounts Payable Automation solutions. Beanworks was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. A highly performing FinTech with an attractive SaaS recurring revenue model and a track record of high double-digit annual revenue growth, Beanworks supports the accounts payable processes of nearly 800 customers that, combined, currently process more than 11.9 billion euros a year through the platform. The global market for accounts payable (AP) automation is growing rapidly, accelerated by the global pandemic and the increasing number of teams working from home, driving businesses of all sizes to reflect on the benefits of digitalizing their financial processes and shifting to electronic payments. Adroit Market Research anticipates the AP automation market will reach 4 billion US dollars by 2025.

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