Sopra Steria - 2019 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

1968-69

1985

1990

1999

2000

Creation of Sopra: 1968 Creation of Steria: 1969

Sopra’s IPO on NYSE Euronext Paris

Steria’s IPO on NYSE Euronext Paris

Driving digital transformation

2014

2013

2012

2011

2007

2005

Creation of Sopra HR Software

SSCL contract with the UK government

Creation of Sopra Banking Software

Axway’s IPO

Acquisition of Xansa, BPO expert

Acquisition of Mummert Consulting

A new dimension, focused on our development and competitive edge

2020 2020

2014

2017

2018

2019

Acquisitions of Cassiopae, Kentor, 2MoRO and Galitt

Acquisitions - BLUECARAT and it-economics in Germany - O.R. System and Apak by Sopra Banking Software

Acquisition of SAB and SFT (JV with Sparda)

Launch of the Consulting brand: Sopra Steria Next

- Sopra Steria: birth of a European leader in digital transformation - Acquisition of CIMPA

Sopra Steria was formed from the merger in 2014 of two of France’s most long-standing digital services companies, Sopra and Steria, founded respectively in 1968 and 1969 and both characterised by a strong entrepreneurial spirit as well as a firm collective commitment to serving their clients. The Group has reinforced its position as a European leader in digital transformation.

Key points of the corporate plan

An independent model

Entrepreneurial culture

Importance of human capital A human resources policy with

An independent model built on long-term vision and business performance, upholding the Group’s responsibilities to the environment and to its stakeholders as a good corporate citizen.

By its very nature, the Group is agile, has short decision-making circuits, and moves rapidly. The core values are a dedication to serving clients, managers’ autonomy, a sense of collective responsibility and respect for others.

demanding objectives, focused on attracting talented individuals with both expertise and a strong team orientation as well as the development of employees’ skills.

See Chapter 1 for more information

A key shareholder backing the corporate plan

Individual and other investors 12.6%

Treasury shares 0,1%

Sopra GMT 19.6% (28.8%)

French institutional investors 23.2%

20,547,701 listed shares 26,476,317 exercisable voting rights XX.X% = percentage of share capital held. (XX.X%) = percentage of exercisable voting rights. TPI survey of identifiable holders of shares at 31/12/2019 – Ownership threshold of over 1,000 shares

Controlled share ownership and interests managed on behalf of employees 29.0% (41.4%)

Breakdown of share capital at 31/12/2019

Founders & Managers 2.8% (4.3%)

Interests managed on behalf of employees 6.6% (8.3%)

International institutional investors 35.1%

See Chapter 7 for more information

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SOPRA STERIA UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2019

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