Sopra Steria - 2020 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

Creation of Sopra: 1968 Creation of Steria: 1969 1968-69

1985

Sopra’s IPO on NYSE Euronext Paris 1990

1999

2000

Steria’s IPO on NYSE Euronext Paris

Driving digital transformation

Creation of Sopra HR Software 2014

2013

2012

2011

2007

2005

SSCL contract with the UK government

Creation or 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

2014

Acquisition of CIMPA 2015

2017

Acquisitions - BLUECARAT and It-Economics in Germany - O.R. System and Apak by Sopra Banking Software 2018

2019

Acquisitions of Cassiopae, Kentor, 2MoRO and Galitt

Sopra Steria: birth of a European leader in digital transformation

Acquisitions - Sodifrance and cxpartners - Fidor Solutions for Sopra Banking Software

- Acquisition of SAB and SFT (JV with Sparda) - Launch of the Consulting brand: Sopra Steria Next

Sopra Steria was formed from the 2014 merger between Sopra and Steria, two of France’s longest-standing digital services companies founded in 1968 and 1969 respectively. Both companies have always been driven by entrepreneurial spirit and a collective commitment to meeting clients’ needs. The Group is now a European leader in digital transformation solutions.

Key points of the corporate plan

An independent model 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.

Entrepreneurial culture Agility, rapid decision-making, and speed of execution are hard-wired into Sopra Steria’s DNA. Our ethos is predicated on an unwavering focus on client service, autonomous decision-making, collective endeavour and respect for others.

Importance of human capital A rigorous talent-focused human resources policy combining strong collective mindset and the development of employees’ skills.

See Chapter 1 for more information

A core shareholder backing the corporate plan

Individual and other investors 11.6%

Treasury shares 0.2%

Sopra GMT 19.6% (29.8%)

Controlled share ownership and interests managed on behalf of employees 28.6% (42.1%)

French institutional investors 29.4%

20,547,701 listed shares 26,583,239 exercisable voting rights XX.X% = percentage of share capital held (XX.X%) = percentage of exercisable voting rights TPI survey of identifiable owners of shares at 31/12/2020 - Ownership threshold of over 1,000 shares

Breakdown of share capital at 31/12/2020

Founders & Managers 2.6% (3.9%)

Interests managed on behalf of employees 6.3% (8.5%)

International institutional investors 30.2%

See Chapter 7 for more information

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SOPRA STERIA UNIVERSAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2020

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