CAPGEMINI_REGISTRATION_DOCUMENT_2017

PRESENTATION OF THE GROUP AND{ITS{ACTIVITIES

1.5 Excellent performance in{2017

Excellent performance in{2017 1.5 Capgemini recorded an excellent performance in{2017, reflecting its ability to create value for its clients and capture the demand fueled by their digital transformation. In parallel the Group pursued a profitable growth journey, witnessing revenue growth higher than the objective set and ending the year with very good momentum, particularly in North America, its largest market. The operating margin rate continued to progress towards the medium-term ambition of the Group.

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e-commerce and digital design, including the acquisition of the digital customer engagement firm, LiquidHub, announced at the start of{2018. In{2018, the Group will continue to develop its service portfolio while strengthening its sectoral expertise. With 200,000{employees, 57% of whom are located across a global network of delivery centers, the Group intends to continually invest in its talent through sustained training. Finally, together with the Group Board of Directors, Capgemini has redefined its corporate social responsibility priorities with specific and quantifiable commitments in the areas of diversity, environmental protection, and digital inclusion. Lyons Consulting Group is an award-winning digital and X global commerce service provider (comparable to Itelios) with an established expertise in Salesforce Commerce Cloud in the US; LiquidHub is a recognized leader in digital customer X engagement. The firm designs and delivers solutions across the entire customer lifecycle (including marketing, sales, commerce, and services) and boasts remarkable experience across the healthcare and financial services sectors. This addition was announced in March 2018. These acquisitions help strengthen the Group’s core digital and cloud offers : Digital Customer Experience In a world where new technologies drive new behaviors, it’s no longer enough to rely on products as the critical differentiator; what counts nowadays is the ability to provide a compelling, engaging customer experience. To do so requires an extensive knowledge of a company’s customer ecosystem, and necessitates a radical transformation of the organization and its IT{systems. Capgemini is fully equipped to handle this complexity because it encompasses transformation consultancy, customer experience design, and the integration of IT{systems, which are becoming increasingly intelligent and adaptive. The Digital Customer Experience service line draws from its full range of expertise across all other service lines (including Insights & Data, Digital Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, and Cloud) to enable companies to undergo a full, end-to-end transformation. Today, the Group is a recognized leader in the areas of consumer products, retail, distribution, finance, insurance and automotive. In{2017, the Group’s expertise in these areas was reinforced thanks to key acquisitions of Idean, Itelios and Lyons Consulting Group.

Throughout the year, Capgemini won significant contracts to help its customers to attain their objectives in terms of both productivity and innovation. The Group enriched its offerings in these areas with several bolt-on acquisitions, particularly in

Acceleration in digital and cloud 1.5.1 Capgemini is in a strong position to continue to harness the potential of digital, with leading companies increasingly viewing the Group as the partner of choice for their digital transformation. This strong acceleration in digital and cloud continues to drive growth across Capgemini. In{2017, digital and cloud revenues reached close to €5{billion and accounted for 38% of total Group revenue, representing 24% year-on-year growth at constant exchange rates. Capgemini partners with the world’s leading brands to define and deliver their digital ambition, new business models, and agile operations. In these exciting areas, clients expect a comprehensive range of services and a quick return on investment. Capgemini meets these expectations by offering the perfect combination of business lines, particularly in consulting and applications services, an in-depth knowledge of its clients’ business needs, and an intimate understanding of how to best apply innovation. To further accelerate the evolution of its portfolio , Capgemini strengthened its end-to-end capabilities in digital, cloud, innovation, business, and IT{transformation services through a series of bolt-on acquisitions in{2017 and early{2018: TCube Solutions is an IT{services firm specialized in property X and casualty insurance software and services; Idean combines expertise in user experience (UX), customer X experience (CX), and digital strategy with a commitment to providing clients with user-centered, digital-first solutions; Itelios is a European consulting firm specialized in connected, X omnichannel commerce and a leading provider of Salesforce Commerce Cloud services in France;

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REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 2017 — CAPGEMINI

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