SOPRA_STERIA_COMBINED_GENERAL_MEETING_2018

SOPRA STERIA’S ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGY

Innovation Numerous initiatives are being encouraged to promote and enhance innovation, such as innovation imperatives assigned to project teams; internal innovation competitions to develop new digital uses for the Group’s markets; hackathons open to clients and partners; and platforms for digital demonstrations, co-design, rapid development and technology watch open to clients, employees and partners at all the Group’s major locations (DigiLabs).

At the same time, the Group has the means to develop the best digital solutions on the market for its clients much more quickly: digital enablement and social coding platforms (Cloud, DevOps, micro- services, API, etc.) allowing for development, capitalisation, re-use and execution “as a service” of software components; accelerators for the use of emerging technologies (bots, blockchain, etc.). The ecosystem of partners Special efforts are being made to establish targeted partnerships with leading players in the digital ecosystem by vertical and by major techology area (start-ups and niche players, institutions of higher education and research laboratories, major software publishers and the “big four” - Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon, etc.). In this regard, a (collaborative) observatory of start-ups works with teams of “digital champions” and Group entities. It is within this framework that a strategic partnership has been forged between Sopra Steria and Axway, giving the Group the essential building blocks for its solutions and services activities in the area of digital technology.

1.2.5. PROACTIVE, TARGETED EXTERNAL GROWTH POLICY

The Group will continue to play an active part in market consolidation, in a targeted way. Its approach will focus on three main areas: solutions (with the priority on banking solutions), consulting, and strengthening its position in certain geographies.

2. 2017 key figures and consolidated financial statements 2.1. Key figures for 2017

❙ KEY INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

2017

2016

(in millions of euros)

Revenue EBITDA

3,845.4

3,741.3

349.4 329.8 8.6% 286.8 7.5% 261.7 6.8% 171.4 4.5%

344.0 301.1 8.0% 267.8 7.2% 240.2 6.4% 150.4 4.0%

Operating profit on business activity

As % of revenue

Profit from recurring operations

As % of revenue

Operating profit

As % of revenue

Net profit attributable to the Group

As % of revenue

Total assets

3,803.8 2,247.1 1,208.2

3,884.9 2,251.3 1,070.6

Total non-current assets

Equity attributable to the Group

Minority interests

31.8

32.5

Number of shares at 31 December Basic earnings per share (in euros) (1) Fully diluted earnings per share (in euros) (2)

20,547,701

20,531,795

8.48 8.45

7.50 7.49 2.20

Net dividend per share (in euros) Total workforce at 31 December

2.40 (3) 41,661

39,813

(1) Net profit attributable to the Group divided by the average number of shares during the year excluding treasury shares. (2) Net profit attributable to the Group divided by the average number of shares during the year excluding treasury shares, taking into account the dilutive effect of instruments convertible into ordinary shares. (3) Dividend to be proposed at the General Meeting of 12 June 2018.

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SOPRA STERIA CONVENING NOTICE 2018

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