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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