WORLDLINE_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

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Group overview Worldline in 2017 [GRI 102-7]

Disposal of the Cheque Service As part of the regular review of its portfolio, the Group has decided to sell its Cheque Services business in France through a management buy-out and under the usual warranties, as there were low synergies with the other activities of Worldline and as this business was dilutive to the Group’s growth and profitability. This activity generated revenue of less than € 20 million and was dilutive to the group’s OMDA margin in 2016. This transaction, which is supported by Cheque Service employees, will allow Cheque Service to pursue its commercial expansion in France. September 4, 2017 Threemajor banks in the Netherlands select equensWorldline as infrastructure provider for Instant Payments equensWorldline will provide a new European and global payments infrastructure that allows payments to be processed instantly so that the recipient immediately receives the money. These real-time payments will be available around the clock, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. This means that it will always immediately be clear whether a transfer from the payer to the recipient has succeeded. That is beneficial to consumers who can immediately have their purchase, but also for merchants who receive the money instantly. Instant Payments therefore provide a better cash flow and reduced risk for businesses. September 22, 2017 Worldline has been once again rewardedwith the Gold level fromEcoVadis for its outstanding extra-financial performance, thus confirming the Company’s leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) With an overall score of 76/100, Worldline has made great progress compared to the previous year (+12 points) and outperforms its 10-points increase target on the responsible supply chain assessment by EcoVadis. With this impressive result, Worldline joins the very restricted TOP 1% of the best sustainable companies assessed by EcoVadis in all categories. September 27, 2017 Worldline announces the completion of the acquisition of the leading payment processor in the Baltics from First Data Corporation. October 3, 2017 Worldline to host today an Investor Day presenting the next milestone of its Pan-European leadership ambitions Worldline announces its upgraded ambitions for the 2017-2019 period reflecting the positive developments of its plans during the last 3 years and the increase of its business after the recent acquisitions of Digital River World Payments (announced in July 2017), First Data Baltics “FDB” (announced in July 2017) and lately, MRL Posnet in India, which is announced this day. Taking into account the acquisitions announced during the third quarter of 2017: First Data Baltics (that has been finalized on

September 27, 2017), Digital River World Payments, and MRL Posnet, and their anticipated positive impact on the group 2019 financial profile, the Group now ambitions to deliver: Revenue organic growth: after 3.5% to 4% for 2017, 5% to ● 7% for 2018 and 6% to 8% for 2019; OMDA margin: Above 22.5% in 2019, which corresponds to ● an improvement of above +400 basis points compared with 2016; Free cash flow: € 230 million to € 245 million in 2019. ● To reach its 2019 Ambition the Group will focus on the following levers: Take advantage of Worldline’s unique Pan-European reach ● and undisputed leadership in Financial Processing; Expand strongly Worldline’s Pan-European platform for ● Omni-Commerce Merchant Services; Bringing payment and regulation expertise to new markets ● in Mobility & e-Transactional Services. October 18, 2017 Worldline announces the completion of the acquisition of Digital River World Payments During the third quarter of 2017, Worldline’s revenue was at € 385.6 million, increasing by +33.0% at constant exchange rates and +6.3% organically compared with the third quarter of 2016. Revenue growth accelerated sequentially as planned compared with the growth rate reported in H1 2017 (which was +1.7%), as the negative comparative effect arising from the termination of the RADAR contract in June 2016 ended in June 2017. Over the first nine months of 2017, Worldline’s revenue was € 1,163.7 million, up +29.6% at constant exchange rates and +3.2% organically. October 24, 2017 Worldline is committed to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Worldline has committed to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a universal, global and inclusive action and roadmap launched by the United Nations (UN) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity and peace for all by 2030, after releasing its first UN Global Compact Communication on Progress,. Through its sustainable solutions and its value chain, Worldline is involved in achieving the 17 SDGs, however the Company has decided to concentrate its efforts on the 5 most relevant SDGs for its organization and its business activities. October 27, 2017 Worldline announces the completion of the acquisition of the Indian payment service provider MRL Posnet October 23, 2017 Third quarter 2017 revenue

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Worldline 2017 Registration Document

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