Sopra Steria // 2022 CONVENING NOTICE
3 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING Presentation of resolutions
Presentation of resolutions Ordinary General Meeting 2.1 APPROVAL OF THE PARENT COMPANY 2.1.1 AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2.1.3
COMPENSATION OF COMPANY OFFICERS
(RESOLUTIONS 4 TO 9) The compensation policy for company officers, which was decided on by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, is set out in Chapter 2 of this Convening notice, see table “Compensation of the Chairman of the Board of Directors” (page 62) and see table "Compensation of the Chief Executive Officer" (page 64). Under Resolution 4 and in accordance with the provisions of a. Article L. 22-10-34 I of the French Commercial Code, you are kindly asked to approve the report on the compensation of company officers relating to the disclosures mentioned in Article L. 22-10-9 I of the French Commercial Code. Under Resolutions 5 and 6 and in accordance with the b. provisions of Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, you are kindly asked to approve the fixed, variable and exceptional items of compensation making up the total compensation and benefits of any kind paid during the year ended 31 December 2021 or allotted in respect of that year to the executive company officers, namely Pierre Pasquier, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Vincent Paris, in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer. These details are disclosed in the report on corporate governance prepared by the Board of Directors in accordance with Article L. 22-10-34 of the French Commercial Code. They are in line with the compensation policy approved by the Combined General Meeting of the shareholders on 26 May 2021. Pursuant to Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code, the payment to Vincent Paris of the variable components of his compensation is contingent upon shareholder approval at the General Meeting of the items of compensation attributable to him in respect of the 2021 financial year. Under Resolutions 7, 8 and 9 and in accordance with the c. provisions of Article L. 22-10-8 of the French Commercial Code, you are kindly asked to approve the compensation policies applicable respectively to the Chairman of the Board of Directors (Resolution 7), the Chief Executive Officer (Resolution 8) and the members of the Board of Directors (Resolution 9). These policies would continue to be applied in the event of the nomination of new company officers. The policy defined for the Chief Executive Officer would be applicable in the event of the nomination of a Deputy CEO.
OF SOPRA STERIA GROUP (RESOLUTIONS 1 AND 2) The Board of Directors submits for your approval:
the parent company financial statements (Resolution 1) of Sopra p Steria Group for the year ended 31 December 2021, showing net profit of 156,867,447.75; the consolidated financial statements (Resolution 2) of Sopra p Steria Group for the year ended 31 December 2021, showing profit attributable to the Group of 187,688,638; the list of non-tax-deductible expenses totalling 764,000 and p the corresponding tax charge (Resolution 1). These expenses consist of rental or lease payments and depreciation in respect of the Company’s vehicle fleet. The Statutory Auditors’ reports on the parent company financial statements of Sopra Steria Group are presented in Chapter 6 of the Universal Registration Document of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2021. The Statutory Auditors’ reports on the consolidated financial statements of Sopra Steria Group are presented in Chapter 5 of the Universal Registration Document of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2021. Sopra Steria Group SA generated net profit of 156,867,447.75 for the year ended 31 December 2021, giving consolidated net profit attributable to the Group of 187,688,638. The Board of Directors proposes that a dividend per share of 3.20 be distributed, i.e. a total amount of 65,752,643.2, to be adjusted in the event of a change in the number of shares with dividend rights. The balance would be appropriated to discretionary reserves. In accordance with tax regulations in force, when paid to individual shareholders with tax residence in France, this dividend distribution is subject to mandatory lump-sum withholding at the rate of 30% (while remaining subject to income tax reporting requirements – “ non libératoire ”), in respect of income tax (12.8%) and social security contributions (17.2%). When filing their income tax return, shareholders may opt either to maintain the withholding amount as indicated on the return or to have this dividend taxed instead at the progressive income tax rate (as an overall taxpayer option for all income subject to lump-sum withholding), after deducting the withholding amount already paid and after applying relief equal to 40% of the gross amount received (Article 158-3-2° of the French General Tax Code), and the deduction of a portion of the CSG (6.8%). The ex-dividend date would be 7 June 2022, before the market opens. The dividend will be payable as from 9 June 2022. PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF EARNINGS 2.1.2 AND SETTING OF THE DIVIDEND (RESOLUTION 3)
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SOPRA STERIA NOTICE OF MEETING 2022
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