QUADIENT // 2021 Universal Registration Document

QUADIENT IN BRIEF

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

DIDIER LAMOUCHE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

"THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED IN 2021 SETS A POSITIVE START TO THE SECOND PHASE OF THE BACK TO GROWTH STRATEGIC PLAN."

To the Shareholders,

A year ago, Quadient embarked on the second phase of its Back to Growth strategic plan. Drawing on the foundation of the deep transformation of the organization conducted during the first phase of the plan, the second phase aims at creating sustainable value for shareholders as well as for all stakeholders. As outlined in this document, the financial performance achieved in 2021 sets a positive start to this second phase and Quadient is well on track to reach the three year targets presented last year during its Capital Markets Day. The reshaping of Quadient’s portfolio is almost complete. Over the past three years, the acquisition of a US player in parcel lockers, and that of twoNorth American FinTechs specialized in cloud-based automatedmanagement of accounts payables and accounts receivables, enabled Quadient to strengthen its leadership positions in parcel locker solutions and in intelligent communication automation. As Quadient remains a solid number two player globally inmail-related solutions, strong customer and cost synergies are increasingly being fostered between the three activities. In the meantime, the portfolio of non-core operations has been significantly reduced through divestments. Together with its financial targets, Quadient has set several extra-financial objectives for the 2021-2023 period to reinforce the sustainability of the value delivered to its stakeholders. These objectives are drawn from the Company’s comprehensive corporate social responsibility program and are articulated around five key pillars, from employee inclusion, education and engagement, to ethics, reduction of carbon footprint and remanufacturing, philanthropy

and customer satisfaction. In addition, in March 2021, Quadient took a step further by becoming participant to the UN Global Compact, committing to specifically support 8 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This year, I am pleased that this registration document now provides our CSR disclosures in line with the GRI Core framework. The Board is fully committed to Quadient’s CSR program and in keeping with the best practices, management’s long term incentive plan criteria have been revised to reflect the Company’s latest engagements. Abiding by the best governance practices is also key for Quadient’s Board. This year, two new independent members have joined the Board, adding new sets of skills to the Board composition. We have also met with a number of investors during a Governance roadshow, in line with our commitment to promote an open dialogue with all of our shareholders. Finally, the Board continues to oversee capital allocation in a very pragmatic manner. This year, the strong cash generation has enabled the Board to submit to the vote of shareholders at the next AGM a dividend that stands slightly above the minimum levels of our dividend policy and 10% higher than last year’s level : As it has done in the past, the Board will remain extremely attentive to changing market conditions and will continuously evaluate all possible ways to create value for our shareholders. Finally, whilst the Board fully supports the Back to Growth strategy developed by the Management team, it also remains focused on exercising its independent mission working in the best interest of all our shareholders.

Didier LAMOUCHE

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UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2021