Sopra Steria HYR 2026
-
-
1. Business review for the six–month period
-
1. Business activity and key events during the first six months of the year
“In the second quarter of 2026, Sopra Steria confirmed the solidity of its business model, boosted by its positioning in vertical markets that offer high growth potential and are particularly sensitive to challenges surrounding digital sovereignty.
The growth momentum of our business improved with respect to Q1. This improvement, combined with our outlook for the second half of the year, has enabled us to raise our full-year target for organic revenue growth.
My first months spent at the helm of Sopra Steria have reinforced my conviction that the combination of our expertise, our clients’ trust in us and our positioning in strategic markets constitutes a key competitive advantage to successfully complete the next stage in our development.
Generative and agentic AI, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty are durably reshaping our clients’ needs and creating new growth opportunities. We are entering this new phase with confidence and a clear objective: stepping up our delivery capabilities to harness these changes as a powerful driver of sustainable, profitable growth.”
H1 2026 H1 2025 Amount Margin Change Amount Margin Key income statement items Revenue €m 2,958.9 +4.1% 2,843.7 Organic growth % +3.0% Operating profit on business activity €m 284.5 9.6% 8.8% 261.4 9.2% Profit from recurring operations €m 263.9 8.9% 12.8% 234.0 8.2% Operating profit €m 223.5 7.6% 3.8% 215.3 7.6% Net profit attributable to the Group €m 146.3 4.9% 3.0% 142.0 5.0% Weighted average number of shares outstanding excl. treasury shares m 19.21 -1.4% 19.49 Basic earnings per share € € 7.62 4.5% 7.29 Basic recurring earnings per share € € 9.44 18.0% 8.01 30/06/2026 30/06/2025 Amount Change Amount Key balance sheet items Net financial debt €m 618.7 -11.2% 696.8 Equity attributable to the Group €m 2,078.0 5.6% 1,968.6 1.1. Presentation of segment information
In light of changes to its operating model and increased central investments, Sopra Steria has decided to adjust how it allocates costs to service lines and verticals. Investments in service lines (Consulting, DPS, Cyber) and verticals (Aeronautics, Defence, Security & Space, Financial Services), which were historically assigned to the “France” reporting unit, are now allocated across all reporting units. This adjustment has no impact on the Group’s operating profit on business activity.
-
2. Risk factors and related-party transactions
2.1. Risk factors
The main risk factors are of the same nature as those presented in Chapter 2, Section 1 (pages 42 to 50) of the 2025 Universal Registration Document filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on 13 March 2026, available on the Company’s website: https://www.soprasteria.com. As at the date of this report, no significant risk factors other than those mentioned in the 2025 Universal Registration Document had been identified.
The most significant risks specific to Sopra Steria are set out below by category and in decreasing order of criticality (based on the crossover between likelihood of occurrence and the estimated extent of their severity), taking account of implemented mitigation measures.
This presentation of residual risks is not intended to show all of Sopra Steria’s risks. The assessment of this order of materiality may be changed at any time, in particular due to the emergence of new external factors, changes in operations or a change in the effects of risk management measures.
For each risk, a description is provided in Chapter 2, Section 1 (pages 42 to 50) of the 2025 Universal Registration Document explaining in what ways it could affect Sopra Steria as well as the risk management measures put in place, such as governance, policies, procedures and checks and dedicated action plans.
The table below shows the results of this assessment in terms of residual materiality on a scale of three levels, from least material (•) to most material (•••).
Category/Risk Residual
materialityPage in the 2025
Universal Registration
DocumentRisks related to strategy and external factors Ability to offer appropriate, adapted solutions ••• 44 Acquisitions •• 44 Loss of business from a major client or vertical •• 45 Attacks on reputation • 45 Risks related to operational activities Repercussions of major external crisis ••• 46 Cybersecurity, protection of systems and data (1) •• 47 Pre-sales and delivery of projects and managed/operated services •• 48 Risks related to human resources Attracting talent (1) •• 49 Skills development and retention of key personnel (1) •• 49-50 Risks related to regulatory requirements Compliance (1) • 50 -
3. Financial targets for 2026
Based on growth achieved in the first half of 2026 and the outlook for the second half of the year, Sopra Steria has raised its full-year target for organic revenue growth. The Group’s other targets for 2026 are confirmed:
- ■ Organic revenue growth of between 2.0% and 2.5% (compared with between 1.0% and 2.0% previously), including a non-recurring dilutive impact of around 2 points arising from the conclusion of the SFT programme
- ■ Operating margin on business activity of at least 9.5%
- ■ Free cash flow of around 5% of revenue
-
4. Events subsequent to the period-end, 30 June 2026
-
Annex/Glossary
- ■ Restated revenue: Revenue for the prior year, expressed on the basis of the scope and exchange rates for the current year.
- ■ Organic revenue growth: Increase in revenue between the period under review and restated revenue for the same period in the prior financial year.
- ■ EBITDA: This measure, as defined in the Universal Registration Document, is equal to “Consolidated operating profit on business” activity after adding back depreciation, amortisation and provisions included in “Operating profit on business activity”.
- ■ Operating profit on business activity: This measure, as defined in the Universal Registration Document, is equal to “Profit from recurring operations” adjusted to exclude the share-based payment expense for stock options and free shares and charges to amortisation of allocated intangible assets.
- ■ Profit from recurring operations: This measure is equal to “Operating profit” before “Other operating income and expenses”, which includes any particularly significant items of operating income and expense that are unusual, abnormal, infrequent or not foreseeable, presented separately in order to give a clearer picture of performance based on ordinary activities.
- ■ Basic recurring earnings per share: This measure is equal to “Basic earnings per share” before “Other operating income and expenses” net of tax.
- ■ Free cash flow: Free cash flow is defined as “Net cash from operating activities”; less investments (net of disposals) in property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets; less lease payments; less net interest paid; and less additional contributions to address any deficits in defined-benefit pension plans.
- ■ Downtime: Number of days between two contracts (excluding training, sick leave, other leave and pre-sales) divided by the total number of business days.
-
2. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements
-
Consolidated statement of net income
(in millions of euros) Notes H1 2026 H1 2025 Revenue 4.1 2,958.9 2,843.7 Staff costs 5.1 -1,918.6 -1,839.6 External expenses and purchases -676.5 -657.9 Taxes and duties -20.9 -15.4 Depreciation, amortisation, provisions and impairment -59.2 -84.1 Other current operating income and expenses 0.7 14.7 Operating profit on business activity 284.5 261.4 as % of revenue 9.6% 9.2% Expenses related to stock options and related items 5.4 -9.5 -15.9 Amortisation of allocated intangible assets -11.1 -11.6 Profit from recurring operations 263.9 234.0 as % of revenue 8.9% 8.2% Other operating income and expenses 4.2 -40.4 -18.6 Operating profit 223.5 215.3 as % of revenue 7.6% 7.6% Cost of net financial debt 12.1.1 -8.2 -10.4 Other financial income and expenses 12.1.2 -11.5 -7.6 Tax expense 6 -55.5 -46.7 Net profit/(loss) from associates -0.0 -1.9 Net profit from continuing operations 148.3 148.6 Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations - - Consolidated net profit 148.3 148.6 as % of revenue 5.0% 5.2% Non-controlling interests 2.0 6.6 NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GROUP 146.3 142.0 as % of revenue 4.9% 5.0% EARNINGS PER SHARE (in euros) Notes Basic earnings per share 14.2 7.62 7.29 Diluted earnings per share 14.2 7.59 7.21 -
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
(in millions of euros) Notes H1 2026 H1 2025 Consolidated net profit 148.3 148.6 Other comprehensive income: Actuarial gains and losses on pension plans 5.3 -2.0 -10.6 Tax impact -0.2 -1.4 Related to associates - - Change in fair value of financial assets (non-consolidated securities) 7.1 -20.5 41.8 Subtotal of items not reclassifiable to profit or loss -22.7 29.7 Translation differences 15.0 -46.6 Change in net investment hedges -3.4 9.5 Tax impact on net investment hedges 1.0 -2.8 Change in cash flow hedges 0.3 -19.4 Tax impact on cash flow hedges 0.2 4.9 Related to associates - - Subtotal of items reclassifiable to profit or loss 13.1 -54.5 Other comprehensive income, total net of tax -9.6 -24.7 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 138.7 123.8 Non-controlling interests 2.4 4.6 Attributable to the Group 136.3 119.3 -
Consolidated statement of financial position
ASSETS (in millions of euros) Notes 30/06/2026 31/12/2025 Goodwill 8.1 2,466.7 2,375.6 Intangible assets 8.2 219.8 233.6 Property, plant and equipment 8.2 137.1 125.8 Right-of-use assets 430.2 385.1 Equity-accounted investments 10 1.0 1.0 Other non-current assets 7.1 241.7 226.1 Retirement benefits and similar obligations 5.3 27.2 26.5 Deferred tax assets 105.2 104.6 Non-current assets 3,628.8 3,478.3 Trade receivables and related accounts 7.2 1,461.6 1,290.1 Other current assets 433.0 394.4 Cash and cash equivalents 270.4 511.8 Current assets 2,165.1 2,196.3 Assets held for sale - - TOTAL ASSETS 5,793.9 5,674.6 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (in millions of euros) Notes 30/06/2026 31/12/2025 Share capital 19.7 20.5 Share premium 531.5 531.5 Consolidated reserves and other reserves 1,526.9 1,536.7 Equity attributable to the Group 2,078.0 2,088.8 Non-controlling interests 61.8 59.0 TOTAL EQUITY 14.1 2,139.8 2,147.7 Financial debt – Non-current portion 12.2 467.0 520.5 Lease liabilities – Non-current portion 401.3 327.3 Deferred tax liabilities 44.1 45.1 Retirement benefits and similar obligations 5.3 200.9 201.4 Non-current provisions 11.1 47.9 45.3 Other non-current liabilities 7.4 21.2 24.8 Non-current liabilities 1,182.4 1,164.3 Financial debt – Current portion 12.2 422.1 238.1 Lease liabilities – Current portion 102.8 99.2 Current provisions 11.1 43.3 61.7 Trade payables and related accounts 388.1 349.2 Other current liabilities 7.5 1,515.4 1,614.5 Current liabilities 2,471.7 2,362.6 Liabilities held for sale 0.0 - TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,654.1 3,526.9 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 5,793.9 5,674.6 -
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
(in millions of euros) Share
capitalShare
premiumTreasury
sharesConsolidated
reserves
and retained
earningsOther
comprehensive
incomeTotal
attributable
to the
GroupNon-
controlling
interestsTotal AT 31/12/2024 20.5 531.5 -210.9 1,589.0 -2.7 1,927.4 57.1 1,984.5 Share capital transactions - - - - - - - - Share-based payments - - - 11.3 - 11.3 0.6 11.9 Transactions in treasury shares - - -4.5 -2.1 - -6.6 - -6.6 Ordinary dividends - - - -90.2 - -90.2 - -90.2 Changes in scope - - - - - - - - Other movements - - - -2.7 10.2 7.4 -0.8 6.6 Shareholder transactions - - -4.5 -83.7 10.2 -78.1 -0.3 -78.3 Net profit for the period - - - 142.0 - 142.0 6.6 148.6 Other comprehensive income - - - - -22.7 -22.7 -2.0 -24.7 Comprehensive income for the period - - - 142.0 -22.7 119.3 4.6 123.8 AT 30/06/2025 20.5 531.5 -215.5 1,647.3 -15.2 1,968.6 61.4 2,030.0 Share capital transactions - - - - - - - - Share-based payments - - - 3.6 - 3.6 0.0 3.6 Transactions in treasury shares - - 32.1 -27.0 - 5.1 - 5.1 Ordinary dividends - - - 0.0 - 0.0 -2.4 -2.4 Changes in scope - - - - - - - - Other movements - - - -0.9 1.9 0.9 0.0 0.9 Shareholder transactions - - 32.1 -24.3 1.9 9.7 -2.3 7.3 Net profit for the period - - - 154.8 - 154.8 0.8 155.6 Other comprehensive income - - - - -44.4 -44.4 -0.9 -45.2 Comprehensive income for the period - - - 154.8 -44.4 110.5 -0.1 110.4 AT 31/12/2025 20.5 531.5 -183.3 1,777.8 -57.7 2,088.8 59.0 2,147.7 Share capital transactions -0.9 - 150.0 -151.0 - -1.8 - -1.8 Share-based payments - - - 7.9 - 7.9 0.4 8.3 Transactions in treasury shares - - -47.7 -2.6 - -50.4 - -50.4 Ordinary dividends - - - -102.7 - -102.7 - -102.7 Changes in scope - - - - - - - - Other movements - - - 0.0 -0.0 0.0 -0.0 0.0 Shareholder transactions -0.9 - 102.3 -248.4 -0.0 -147.0 0.4 -146.6 Net profit for the period - - - 146.3 - 146.3 2.0 148.3 Other comprehensive income - - - - -10.0 -10.0 0.4 -9.6 Comprehensive income for the period - - - 146.3 -10.0 136.3 2.4 138.7 AT 30/06/2026 19.7 531.5 -81.1 1,675.6 -67.7 2,078.0 61.8 2,139.8 -
Consolidated cash flow statement
(in millions of euros) Notes H1 2026 H1 2025 Consolidated net profit (including non-controlling interests) 148.3 148.6 Net additions to depreciation, amortisation and provisions 77.0 71.8 Unrealised gains and losses related to changes in fair value 0.6 8.7 Expenses and income related to stock options and related items 8.3 11.9 Gain/(loss) on disposal -1.5 -3.2 Share of net profit/(loss) of equity-accounted companies 0.0 1.9 Cost of net financial debt (including cost related to lease liabilities) 12.1.1 16.5 16.7 Dividends from non-consolidated securities -0.0 -0.0 Tax expense 6 55.5 46.7 Cash from operations before change in working capital requirement (A) 304.7 303.1 Tax paid (B) -48.5 -23.2 Change in operating working capital requirement (C) -294.3 -321.2 Net cash from/(used in) operating activities (D) = (A+B+C) -38.1 -41.2 Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets -36.8 -32.5 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 0.1 3.6 Purchase of financial assets -6.0 -2.6 Proceeds from sale of financial assets - 0.6 Cash impact of changes in scope -74.1 -19.2 Dividends received (equity-accounted companies, non-consolidated securities) 0.0 0.0 Proceeds from/(Payments on) loans and advances granted 0.9 0.9 Net interest received 3.1 3.1 Net cash from/(used in) investing activities (E) -112.8 -46.2 Proceeds from shareholders for capital increases -0.0 0.0 Purchase and sale of treasury shares -42.7 -50.1 Dividends paid to shareholders of the parent company -102.7 -90.2 Dividends paid to the minority interests of consolidated companies -0.0 -0.0 Proceeds from/(Payments on) borrowings 13.1 120.8 35.0 Lease payments -56.4 -61.2 Net interest paid (excluding interest on lease liabilities) -9.6 -13.6 Additional contributions related to defined-benefit pension plans -4.1 -4.0 Other cash flows relating to financing activities 0.4 0.4 Net cash from/(used in) financing activities (F) -94.3 -183.7 Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates (G) 4.2 -5.3 NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (D+E+F+G) -240.9 -276.5 Opening cash position 511.3 422.9 Closing cash position 270.3 146.4 -
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
NOTE 1 OVERVIEW OF MAIN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Group’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 were approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 28 July 2026.
The consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2026 were prepared in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”, part of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted in the European Union and available online at https://finance.ec.europa.eu/capital-markets-union-and-financial-markets/company-reporting-and-auditing/company-reporting/financial-reporting_en.
The accounting policies used to prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 were the same as those used in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and described in Chapter 5, Note 1 of the 2025 Universal Registration Document (filed on 13 March 2026 with the Autorité des Marches Financiers (AMF) under No. D.25-0097, available on the Group’s website: https:// www.soprasteria.com), with the exception of the new standards and interpretations applicable to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, presented in Note 1.2.
New standards and amendments to existing standards adopted by the European Union, the application of which is mandatory for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, mainly concern “Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 – Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments”. These clarify the date of recognition and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities. Their application does not have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 – “Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity” do not have any impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
The application of IFRS 18 “Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements” is mandatory for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027 and may be applied early from 1 January 2026. This standard notably introduces a significant change in the presentation of the income statement; new information to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements, notably concerning performance measures; and more limited changes to the cash flow statement and the balance sheet.
The Group is still in the process of evaluating the main changes resulting from the application of these new rules.
In parallel, the Group is involved in discussions as a member of Numeum (the employers’ association for digital professionals in France) to identify issues raised by the application of the new standard and determine how to present operational performance.
The preparation of the interim financial statements entails the use of estimates and assumptions in measuring certain consolidated assets and liabilities, as well as certain income statement items. Group management is also required to exercise judgment in the application of its accounting policies.
Such estimates and judgments, which are continually updated, are based both on historical information and on a reasonable anticipation of future events according to the circumstances. However, given the uncertainty implicit in assumptions as to future events, the related accounting estimates may differ from the ultimate actual results.
The main assumptions and estimates that may leave scope for material adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the subsequent period are as follows:
- ■ revenue recognition, in particular relating to solution-building contracts (see Note 4.1);
- ■ post-employment benefits for staff (see Note 5.3);
- ■ measurement of deferred tax assets;
- ■ the recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, and of goodwill in particular (see Note 8);
- ■ lease terms and the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities (see Note 9);
- ■ provisions for contingencies (see Note 11).
These accounting judgments and estimates take into account the trajectory for reducing GHG emissions and, in particular, the process of transitioning the Group’s activities towards meeting the Climate Neutral Now programme’s goal of climate neutrality. This trajectory is reflected in particular in the conditions of one of its credit facilities (see Note 12) and its most recent free performance share plans (see Note 5).
-
Statutory Auditors’ report on the 2026 interim financial information
In compliance with the assignment entrusted to us by the shareholders at your General Meeting and in accordance with Article L. 451-1-2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier), we have:
- Conducted a limited review of the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the period from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026;
- Verified the disclosures provided in the business review for the six-month period.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were prepared under the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our limited review.
A limited review consists essentially of inquiries with the management personnel responsible for financial and accounting matters, and of analytical procedures. The work performed is lesser in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the professional standards applicable in France. Consequently, a limited review provides only limited assurance that the financial statements taken as a whole are free from material misstatement, as opposed to the higher level of assurance provided by an audit.
Based on our limited review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements were not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, one of the IFRSs, as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial reporting.
We also verified the disclosures provided in the business review for the six-month period on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements that were the focus of our limited review.
We have no matters to report as to their fair presentation and their consistency with the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
-
Statement by the person responsible for the Half-Year Financial Report
I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the first half of 2026 have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets, financial position and results of the Company and of all the undertakings included in the scope of consolidation and that the interim management report appearing on pages 1 to 9 presents a fair review of the significant events that occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact of the interim on the financial statements of the principal related-party transactions and of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year.




