1.2 The outsourced R&D market
1.2.1 Changes in global R&D and trends in the outsourced R&D market
The development of digital technology is increasing, both in the product cycle (design, production or operation/maintenance in operational conditions) and in client relations (web and mobile, user experience/user interface). Over the course of 2024, the geopolitical environment changed significantly, and the economic outlook varied by region and by sector. Even so, R&D investment worldwide continued to grow slightly, and the outlook remains positive for the next 3 years (+2%/year in France between now and 2028). Generative AI is entering its industrial deployment phase, while explorations into use cases continue. This is fuelling market growth, along with cybersecurity, data and machine learning, PLM and digital twins.
In France, according to Pierre Audoin Conseil (PAC), the expected evolution of the ETC (Engineering and Technology Consulting) market accessible to ALTEN is summarised in the following table:
(In millions of euros) |
2023 |
2024 |
24/23 |
2025 |
25/24 |
2026 |
26/25 |
2027 |
27/26 |
2028 |
28/27 |
Aeronautics, Space & Defence |
1,429 |
1,443 |
1.0% |
1,460 |
1.2% |
1,488 |
1.9% |
1,529 |
2.8% |
1,578 |
3.2% |
Land Transport |
1,703 |
1,704 |
0.1% |
1,704 |
0.0% |
1,722 |
1.1% |
1,742 |
1.2% |
1,772 |
1.7% |
Telecoms and Multimedia |
477 |
477 |
0.0% |
479 |
0.4% |
483 |
0.8% |
489 |
1.2% |
496 |
1.4% |
Energy & Life Sciences |
1,751 |
1,780 |
1.7% |
1,821 |
2.3% |
1,865 |
2.4% |
1,918 |
2.8% |
1,977 |
3.1% |
Other |
2 508 |
2 540 |
1.3% |
2,585 |
1.8% |
2,639 |
2.1% |
2,707 |
2.6% |
2,782 |
2.8% |
Total Technology Consulting (ALTEN core business scope) |
7,868 |
7,944 |
1.0% |
8,049 |
1.3 % |
8,197 |
1.8 % |
8,385 |
2.3% |
8,605 |
2.6% |
1.3 Objectives and strategy
1.3.1 Strategic positioning
ALTEN’s positioning
The ALTEN group is involved in all projects with a technological dimension for the Technical, Research & Development Divisions and Information Systems Divisions of major corporate, telecom and service clients, requiring the involvement of high‑level Consultant-engineers.
1. two business lines
2. engineer‑level offerings that cover all technological Engineering and IT Services projects:
- ● Core business ALTEN offering,
- ● specific offers through subsidiaries specialising in Engineering and IT Services:
Engineering Services |
|
IT Services |
PMO
Client services - MOC
Infrastructure and operations
Engineering Services Systems and Products
|
Manufacturing & Production engineering
Energy: transport production, nuclear
Life Sciences: CRO & quality manufacturing
Telecom Architecture and deployment
|
IT.ES Applications
Infrastructure & Networks
Data Analytics, BI, AI
|
ALTEN’s historical core business is Engineering and it has been recognised for more than 37 years as the benchmark technological partner of major clients within the industry. The Group has developed a complementary positioning in IT Services to provide high value-added technological responses on:
- ● end‑to‑end control of the application lifespan;
- ● software testing;
- ● data management and valuation;
- ● infrastructures and networks;
- ● migration to the cloud, data protection and Cybersecurity;
- ● integration of third‑party software, such as ERP, CRM or PLM tools;
- ● training in IT methods and business lines. The ALTEN Academy, deployed in several of the countries where the Group operates, offers international certification courses: ISTQB, IREB, IQBBA, SAFe, Scrum.org, ITIL and PMI.
1.4 Excellent technical organisation
ALTEN has a technical organisation recognised worldwide for its excellence. ALTEN’s project management methodologies are based on the Capability Maturity Model & Integration (CMMI Services) framework.
Consulting services
ALTEN’s core business, consulting, helps clients meet their needs by providing functional, technical or support skills. The project is carried out on the client’s premises based on the commitment of providing resources and time spent, and under the responsibility of an ALTEN Manager. ALTEN engineers take charge of the project.
ALTEN’s expertise |
Project owner support |
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Practical expertise |
During upstream stages of specifications that demand a good understanding of the client’s organisation, needs and industry, leading to formal drafting of specifications. |
Technical expertise |
Added capacity in the study and design phases, or technological support in high added value niches. |
Support expertise |
Support to help manage the different components of a project (planning, quality, cost control, supplier management, etc.) or to assist the client with change management, for example by providing training. |
1.5 Activities [GRI 102-2][GRI 102-6]
1.5.1 Activity by sector and geographical area
The main Industries in which the ALTEN group operates are described in page 1.5.2 and following, Section 1.5.2 - Industries , of this Document.
Breakdown of consolidated revenue by main Industries for the period covered by the historical financial information
|
2023 |
2024 |
Aeronautics/Space |
14.8% |
15.7% |
Defence, Security & Naval |
6.5% |
7.7% |
Automotive |
18.3% |
18.1% |
Rail & Mobility |
2.6% |
2.7% |
Industrial Equipment & Electronics |
9.4% |
9.4% |
Retail, Services & Media, Public Sector & Government |
18.3% |
17.5% |
Banking, Finance & Insurance |
9.1% |
8.4% |
Telecoms |
5.4% |
4.9% |
Life Sciences & Health |
8.3% |
8.0% |
Energy & Environment |
7.3% |
7.6% |
Distribution of revenue by main geographical areas
Country |
Full year |
Change |
||||
2023 |
% |
2024 |
% |
Change |
Including organic at constant exchange rates |
|
France |
1,297.9 |
31.9% |
1,360.3 |
32.8% |
4.8% |
4.8% |
International |
2,770.9 |
68.1% |
2,783.0 |
67.2% |
+0.4% |
-2.6% |
North America |
482.9 |
11.9% |
486.2 |
11.7% |
0.7% |
-1.0% |
Germany |
367.4 |
9% |
318.2 |
7.7% |
-13.4% |
-13.6% |
Scandinavia |
179.6 |
4.4% |
159.1 |
3.9% |
-11.4% |
-11.6% |
Benelux |
227.5 |
5.6% |
225.1 |
5.4% |
-1.0% |
- 1.0% |
Iberian |
371.1 |
9.1% |
411.8 |
9.9% |
11.0% |
9.0% |
Asia‑Pacific |
320.7 |
7.9% |
353.5 |
8.5% |
10.2% |
0.0% |
Italy |
312.2 |
7.7% |
340.9 |
8.2% |
9.2% |
9.2% |
UK |
315.2 |
7.7% |
284.2 |
6.9% |
-9.8% |
-12.2% |
Switzerland |
61.4 |
1.5% |
52.4 |
1.3% |
-14.6% |
-16.3% |
Eastern Europe |
113.5 |
2.8% |
133.2 |
3.2.% |
17.3% |
-5.4% |
Other |
19.4 |
0.5% |
18.4 |
0.5% |
-5.3% |
-2.5% |
Total |
4,068.8 |
100% |
4,143.3 |
100% |
1.8% |
-0.2% |
1.6 Organisation chart [GRI 102-4]
ALTEN SA is the parent company of the ALTEN group. ALTEN SA conducts both operational activities and operational holding activities for the Group. It conducts the following activities as part of its parent‑subsidiary relationship with Group subsidiaries:
- ● management and strategy consultancy;
- ● communication and marketing;
- ● finance (accounting, management control, cash management, taxation, etc.);
- ● legal (company law, contracts, dispute resolution, labour law, claims, mergers and acquisitions, etc.);
- ● internal development (recruitment and training of Sales Managers, etc.);
- ● administration and human resource management (career management, payroll, employee relations, etc.);
- ● computing (IT Systems and Networks/Telecoms);
- ● purchases (policy, invitations to tender, negotiations);
- ● general resources, management of premises (logistics, care, maintenance, etc.).
The subsidiaries are billed for these services in line with the transfer pricing policy implemented within the Group.
ALTEN SA has formed a central corporate treasury within the Group through its subsidiary, ALTEN CASH MANAGEMENT.
At 31 December 2024, the ALTEN group was composed of just over 200 subsidiaries located in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
The list of the main subsidiaries is presented in Section 3.1 - List of companies in the scope of consolidation on page 3.1 and following of this Document.
2 Internal control and risk management
The Group regularly reviews risks that could have a significant adverse effect on its business, its financial position or its results (or its capacity to accomplish its objectives) and considers that there are no other significant risks than those presented hereinafter.
Investors’ attention is drawn to the fact that the risk description below is not exhaustive and that other risks, either not yet identified or not considered as significant by the Group, may occur in the future with a significant adverse effect on its business, its financial position, its results or its growth.
Moreover, the risk management framework described below does not rule out the possibility that a risk may materialise and impact the Group’s business. Investors are invited to read this entire chapter.
2.1 Risk management definitions and objectives
ALTEN has implemented a risk management framework based on both a Group and an annual mapping of major risks, and a review of its main processes.
The purpose of this framework is to allow Group Management to maintain risks at an acceptable level for the business, thus preserving the Group’s reputation and value of its assets.
- ● a continuous steering of the risk management framework led by the Group Risk and Compliance Department;
- ● a risk management process for the identification, analysis and treatment of risks;
- ● a network of Group Risk Referents selected for their business expertise ( e.g. Finance Department for financial category risks).
2.1.1 Major risk mapping: a five step process
Step 1: local mapping of major risks (risk identification and assessment performed by all subsidiaries and corporate departments for their own respective scope).
Step 3: Group’s major risk mapping conducted by the Group Risk and Compliance Department with the support of the Group Risk Referents. The analysis is carried out based on the local mappings and the business expertise of the Risk Referents.
2.2 Summary of the main risks
The table below highlights the Group’s main risks on the date of filing this Universal registration document.
These risks are classified by category and ranked according to their priority area. As described in Section 2.1.2.1 - Risk assessment , the risk priority area results from its criticality (obtained with the probability of occurrence and the level of negative impact) combined with the level of control by ALTEN.
Risk factors and associated prevention and management measures are described below in Section 2.3 - Risk factors and risk management [GRI 102-11] .
Summary of the main changes in relation to the 2023 financial year
The major risk mapping exercise carried out by the Group in 2024 showed that overall exposure and control levels for the Group's main risks had stabilised.
Nevertheless, two developments should be highlighted: the appearance of new risks linked to the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in priority 1 area, as this is an emerging risk for which control measures are currently being deployed; and a change in the methodology for assessing foreign exchange risk, highlighting its higher criticality and increased level of control.
2.3 Risk factors and risk management [GRI 102-11]
2.3.1 Operational risks
Geopolitical risk
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
Due to its strong international presence, the Group is necessarily affected by all geopolitical factors around the world ( e.g. the Ukrainian crisis, Sino-American tensions, etc.). Depending on the country in question, geopolitical risk can have a significant impact on the Group’s activities and consequently on its results. |
The geographical diversification of ALTEN’s activities would enable the limitation of impacts if the geopolitical risk occurs. In addition, the Group's cash management aims to limit exposure to “cash traps” in the countries affected by this risk. |
Risks associated with the adoption of Artificial Intelligence
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
An improper adoption of Artificial Intelligence by ALTEN could expose it to a loss of competitiveness in its competitive environment. In addition, ALTEN's use of Artificial Intelligence exposes it to risks inherent to this technology (regulatory risks, loss of sensitive data). |
ALTEN has implemented governance adapted to the challenges of Artificial Intelligence by appointing a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) who, in collaboration with the Group's main departments, works to implement an operational and legal framework to protect ALTEN's interests. |
Significant loss of turnover
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
The Group generated 31.2% of its revenue from its top 10 clients in 2024. The Group’s largest client represents 12.5% of the consolidated revenue. This turnover is generated in several countries and by several legal entities. If ALTEN were to lose an account with a major client, its activity rate and consequently its profitability could be temporarily affected. In addition, the reasons behind the loss of a key customer account could also be risk‑aggravating factors, particularly if this loss is related to a failure by ALTEN. Nevertheless, no risk of dependence on a particular customer has been identified. The impacts of the health crisis and geopolitical instability on the Group's activities are specifically detailed in the risk entitled "Health risk" on page Health risk and "Geopolitical risk" on page Geopolitical risk . |
The ALTEN group has a diversified business portfolio. It generates its revenue in four broad sectors, none of which accounts for more than 29.9% of its revenue. Each sector is divided into sub-sectors (10 in total), the largest of which accounts for around 18.1% of consolidated revenue. Within each sector, the ALTEN group also operates in various functional areas. This global approach dilutes the risk. Finally, the key accounts with the Group’s largest client are split into business lines. As a result, the loss of one key account with this client would not necessarily affect the other business lines. |
Risk related to the protection of know-how
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
ALTEN has developed its own technologies, methodologies and tools through its centres of expertise and excellence. ALTEN has also developed unique know-how in Human Resources management (recruitment and career management) that contributes to its organic growth. The disclosure of this technological, HR and commercial know-how outside of the company could cause ALTEN to lose competitiveness due to the appropriation of its business model by competitors. |
ALTEN has strengthened its control actions, in particular by setting up a retention plan in order to keep key people within the Group. Moreover, enhance confidentiality commitments and non‑competition clauses are used when necessary. |
Health risk
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
The occurrence of a new health crisis could have consequences on:
|
ALTEN has developed technical and organisational resources that enable it to protect its employees and continue its business in the event of a health crisis (remote working, health protocol, etc.). The geographical and sectoral diversification of ALTEN’s activities would limit the impact of a new health crisis. |
Ability to meet commitments made to customers
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
ALTEN makes various types of commitments to its clients: commitments related to the quality or even the results of services, commitments related to compliance with standards in terms of ethics, compliance, security, business standards, etc. Clients generally tend to outsource their own risks and pass them on to their first-tier service providers such as ALTEN. ALTEN could misjudge certain commitments made to its customers in connection with complex projects and consequently may not be able to fully comply with them. ALTEN could be held liable which would have a financial or legal impact. Customers could also choose to not renew a contract or to terminate a partnership. |
The Group has put in place a customer relationship management system for projects involving several stakeholders and several levels of control in order to verify the Group’s compliance with the commitments it has made with clients. Non‑exhaustively:
These departments are multidisciplinary teams within various committees that are in charge of identifying, analysing and addressing potential risks related to project commitments. Moreover, the Group has put in place an insurance policy not only to meet both the requirements of its clients but also to cover the financial consequences of its potential liability. |
Critical certification loss
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
The ALTEN group must have specific certifications ( e.g. ISO 27001 or EN 9100) in order to work with certain clients. The loss or non‑renewal of these certifications could lead to reduced business and thus have a significant impact on turnover. |
On a day‑to‑day basis, the Quality & Performance Department ensures that certifications are maintained and coordinates audits with certifying bodies. It also assists the Group and its subsidiaries in identifying and implementing concrete actions to maintain the level of requirements of the standards. The Quality & Performance Department also continuously monitors any changes in the standards in question. |
Pressure on recruitment
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Identification of the risk |
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Risk Management |
---|---|---|---|
ALTEN has largely based its growth model on organic growth. Consequently, the Group’s ability to recruit is key for its capacity to grow. The Group’s growth could be affected should it have difficulties in recruiting and retaining talent. Revenue growth, or even its maintenance, could be impacted. This difficulty in recruiting could also prevent the Group from fulfilling its commitments to its clients. |
The Group pursues an active recruiting policy. This policy is supported by a retention plan that allows ALTEN to position itself among the leaders on the job market. The ALTEN group has established a dedicated recruitment organisation by type of function (Engineers, Support Functions, Sales), that relies on internally developed processes and tools. Their effectiveness is demonstrated by the recruiting volumes that the Group achieves each year, despite a general tension in the job market. The recruitment trend is underpinned by a stringent skills analysis process to identify and recruit high‑level profiles. The Group’s teams of Consultant‑Engineers work on the largest technological projects in cutting‑edge technology sectors ( e.g. Aeronautics, Space, Defence & Naval, Automotive, Rail, Energy, Life Sciences, Telecoms & Multimedia, Finance & Services). To support its ambitious recruiting policy, ALTEN has a strong commitment to the student community in order to attract best talents. The Group wants to retain its talents and develop their loyalty to support its growth. To this end, ALTEN ensures the quality of management through ongoing training of managers and ensures consultants' satisfaction through a satisfaction survey process. |
2.5 Internal control and risk management framework
The risk management and internal control systems contribute to the control of the Group’s activities. The Group relies on the reference framework and its application guide published by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF - Autorité des Marchés Financiers).
2.5.1 Definition, objectives and scope of the internal control and risk management framework
The internal control and risk management framework is established in the Group as a process implemented by the General Management and all employees to provide reasonable assurance on:
- ● the compliance with laws and regulations;
- ● the prevention and detection of fraud and errors;
- ● the implementation of guidelines and strategies set by General Management;
- ● the optimisation of operational activities;
- ● the proper functioning of the Group’s internal processes, especially those affecting the protection of its assets;
- ● the reliability and quality of information used within the Group and disseminated externally;
- ● generally, the control of its activities, the efficiency of its operations and the effective use of its resources.
The Group ensures that this framework is applied to all of its subsidiaries, i.e. ALTEN SA and all companies consolidated using the full consolidation method. Recently acquired companies or groups of companies are gradually integrated into the risk management and internal control framework.
One of the objectives of the internal control framework is to prevent and limit all risks resulting from the Group’s activities, particularly accounting, financial, operational, strategic and compliance risks. However, it cannot provide an absolute guarantee that objectives will be achieved or that the risks, whose likelihood of occurrence and potential impact it seeks to reduce, will be eliminated.
3 Corporate governance
3.1 Overview of governance
3.1.1 Corporate Governance Code
ALTEN SA (hereinafter the “Company” or "ALTEN") refers to the recommendations of the Middlenext Corporate Governance Code (hereinafter the “Middlenext Code”). The Middlenext Code is available online at the following address: www.middlenext.com.
ALTEN complies with all the recommendations of the Middlenext Code, with the exception of the recommendation relating to assignments that may be entrusted to the Statutory Auditors.
This point is included in the 2 nd recommendation on conflicts of interest. It is recommended that services other than certification of accounts (SOCA) be entrusted to firms other than those that certify the issuer's accounts.
Due to its numerous acquisitions throughout the world, ALTEN considers that excluding the networks of its Statutory Auditors as a matter of principle from all of its audit work on acquisition targets or one-off consulting assignments, tax or financial, would be likely to reduce, very narrowly in certain countries, the panel of suppliers with the necessary resources and skills. ALTEN also believes that such an exclusion would have an adverse impact on the costs of missions as well as on their quality. The position adopted by the Company, which publishes the fees paid in this context, complies with the provisions of the French Commercial Code.
In accordance with the 22 nd recommendation of the Middlenext Code, the points of vigilance set out in the Code are reviewed annually by the Company's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors carried out this last review on 24 October 2024 and noted the effectiveness of all the points of vigilance within ALTEN.
3.2 Remuneration and benefits
3.2.1 Remuneration policy
On the recommendation of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and taking into account the recommendations of the Middlenext Code, the Board of Directors has established a remuneration policy for the Corporate Officers of ALTEN SA. This policy is in line with the Company’s corporate interest and contributes to its sustainability through the search for a balanced medium- and long-term performance, in particular by aligning the interests of management and shareholders. It is part of its commercial strategy, as described in Chapter 1 of this Universal registration document.
At the last General Meeting, the remuneration policies applicable for 2024 to the Directors and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer were adopted in the amount of 99.70% and 94.20% respectively.
No item of remuneration, of whatever nature, can be decided, allocated or paid by the Company, and no commitment can be made by the Company if it does not comply with the approved remuneration policy.
The process of deciding, revising and implementing the remuneration policy of Corporate Officers is carried out by the Board of Directors, based on the opinions and recommendations of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. It should be noted that the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, member of the Board of Directors, does not participate in the deliberations and vote on these matters.
As part of the decision-making process followed for the determination and review of the remuneration policy, the conditions of remuneration and employment of ALTEN SA employees have been taken into account by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Board of Directors as follows:
In the event of changes in governance personnel, the remuneration policy will be applied to the Company’s new Corporate Officers, and with the necessary adaptations where appropriate.
In accordance with Article L. 22-10-8 of the French Commercial Code, the Board of Directors may, in exceptional circumstances, depart from the application of the remuneration policy, provided that the departure applied is temporary and in line with the Company's interests and is necessary to ensure the Company's continuity or viability. In such a case, the Board of Directors would be in a position to grant an element of remuneration not provided for in the remuneration policy previously approved by the General Meeting but made necessary by these exceptional circumstances.
Where applicable, the Board of Directors would decide on the recommendation of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and would verify whether such a derogation is in line with the Company’s interest and necessary to ensure the continuity or viability of the Company. All the justifications would be brought to the attention of the shareholders in the following report on corporate governance. It should be noted that the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, member of the Board of Directors, does not participate in the deliberations and vote on these matters.
3.2.1.1 Remuneration policy for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The remuneration policy for the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer was set on 20 February 2025 by the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, as follows:
Remuneration items |
Description |
Significance |
---|---|---|
Fixed remuneration |
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has an annual fixed remuneration package whose amount is decided by taking account of the Group’s results as well as the remuneration packages of Chairmen-Chief Executive Officers of a panel of comparable companies in the ICT sector.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer may also receive Directors’ fees paid by companies controlled by ALTEN SA, due to a position as Corporate Officer in one of these companies, either directly or through a company controlled by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. |
The fixed remuneration is the only item of remuneration of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, along with benefits in kind (excluding extraordinary remuneration, where applicable). In 2025, Mr Azoulay may receive fixed remuneration paid by ALTEN SA of a maximum amount of €400,000 and a maximum of €450,000 in remuneration for Directorships that are non-executive terms of office, paid by ALTEN SA controlled companies via the SGTI company controlled by Mr Azoulay. Mr Azoulay may stand in for SGTI in the exercise of these corporate offices and, consequently, in the receipt of attendance fees. |
Annual or multi-year variable remuneration |
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer does not receive any annual or multi-year variable remuneration. |
None. |
Extraordinary remuneration To reward an executive manager’s completion of an exceptional project in line with the Group’s strategy. |
The Board of Directors can decide, on a proposal of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, to award extraordinary remuneration to the Chairman and Chief Executive in very particular circumstances: it must be possible to justify the payment of this type of remuneration on the grounds of an event such as a major operation for ALTEN SA or the ALTEN group (such as a structural acquisition).
The amount of extraordinary remuneration thus decided may not exceed a maximum of 100% of the annual fixed remuneration.
The payment of such remuneration would be subject to the approval of shareholders in accordance with Article L. 22-10-34 II of the French Commercial Code. |
None. |
Benefits of any kind To recruit and retain a high calibre of executive management to implement the strategy by offering competitive benefits in kind. |
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is provided with a company car. |
Mr Azoulay will be able to benefit from the provision of a company vehicle up to a limit of €6,000 in 2025. |
Commitments |
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer does not receive any specific severance package, non-competition payment or defined benefit pension commitment. |
None. |
3.2.1.2 Remuneration policy for Directors
The General Meeting of 18 June 2020 set the annual remuneration of Board members at €200,000, until further notice. At the General Meeting of 12 June 2025, a proposal will be made to increase this amount to €250,000 to take account of the increased workload of Board and Committee members.
The criteria for distributing remuneration allocated by the General Meeting to Board members were set by the Board of Directors on 20 February 2025, on the proposal of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and are:
- ● attendance by Board members at Board Meetings;
- ● their membership of Board Committees;
- ● whether they are Independent Directors.
- ● €1,500 per Board Meeting attended is allocated to each Independent Director, and the amount is increased to €3,000 for each attendance by the Director beyond the threshold of 75% attendance;
- ● €1,000 per Board Meeting attended is allocated to each non-executive and non-independent Director, and the amount is increased to €2,000 for each attendance by the Director beyond the threshold of 75% attendance;
- ● €1,500 per Director is allocated for each attendance at the Remuneration and Nomination Committee;
- ● €1,500 per Director is allocated for each attendance at the Audit Committee;
- ● €1,500 per Director is allocated for each attendance at the CSR Committee;
- ● in the event of the creation of new specialised committees, the Board, at the suggestion of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, may add to these rules;
- ● an amount of €1,500 per assignment day is allocated in the event of the completion of a specific assignment entrusted by the Board of Directors;
- ● no remuneration is awarded to Executive Directors (linked to ALTEN SA by a corporate mandate and/or an employment contract);
- ● Directors’ transport expenses will be reimbursed on presentation of receipts.
3.2.1.3 Information on the offices and employment and/or services contracts between Corporate Officers and the Company
The table below indicates the duration of the office of the Company’s Executive Corporate Officers and, where applicable, the work or service contracts concluded with the Company, notice periods and the applicable termination conditions:
Company Officers |
Office exercised |
Date of expiry |
Employment contract with ALTEN SA |
Service contract with ALTEN SA |
Notice periods |
Termination conditions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simon Azoulay |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
After the 2025 GM called to approve the 2024 financial statements |
No |
No |
No |
Termination of office in accordance with law and case law. No specific severance payment |
The list of offices held by Simon Azoulay is presented on the page Information on the offices and positions held and in force as of the date of this Document in this Document.
4 Sustainability report
4.1 General disclosures [ESRS 2]
4.1.1 General basis for preparation of the sustainability report [BP-1]
- ● the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 essential compliance option;
- ● the Corporate Sustainability Report Directive (CSRD) resulting from the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 of the Commission of 31 July 2023;
- ● Article L. 225-102-1 of the French Commercial Code, enactment into French law of the CSRD;
- ● the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact;
- ● the 7 Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs);
- ● the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD);
- ● the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Reporting and Accounting Standard;
- ● Regulation EU 2020/852 (European Taxonomy) of the European Parliament and Council of 18 June 2020;
- ● the French Duty of Care and the “Sapin II” law (fight against corruption) applicable in France since 2017 and 2016 respectively.
The guidelines for calculating and establishing performance indicators are available upon request by e-mail: alten.csr@alten.fr.
To limit the risks detailed in 4.1.3.5 - Internal control and risk management for sustainability reporting [GOV-5] , ALTEN sets up dedicated working groups as part of the preparation of the annual reporting framework. These working groups are composed of multidisciplinary experts and representatives of the Group’s different countries. They ensure that the reporting metrics and their definitions are understandable and relevant in each country. These working groups also identify new stakeholder needs, which should lead to the creation of new metrics.
ALTEN has not made use of the option that would allow it to omit certain classified or sensitive information, in particular relating to intellectual property, know-how or the results of innovation, as provided for in the chapter 7.7 of the ESRS 1 standard.
Scope and origin of the data
The various metrics cover the Group's global scope for the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, excluding WORLDGRID, given that it joined the scope on 1 December 2024.
The performance metrics reported for France and international markets cover 100% of the Group's workforce and revenue at 31 December 2024.
- ● the collection of information from 56 international subsidiaries and 13 French subsidiaries of the Group (CSR scope), representing 85% of the Group’s revenue and 87% of the Group’s workforce at 31 December 2024;
- ● the extrapolation of data for entities not subject to the Group’s reporting or for entities that were unable to meet certain metrics.
4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Climate change [ESRS E1]
4.2.1 Managing environmental material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interactions with strategy and business model [ESRS 2. SBM-3]
4.2.1.1 Summary of risks, impacts and opportunities
The risk analyses carried out by the various teams in charge of activities related to the environment were used during the materiality analysis; they were summarised and resulted in the presence of IRO related to the issue “climate change mitigation and adaptation”.
This issue emerges as material at the end of the materiality analysis and is considered essential for the Company. It concerns all of the Group’s activities regardless of its geographical location.
Matters |
Risks |
Physical (P)
|
Scope
|
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Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Additional costs related to the investments necessary for the transformation and decarbonisation of the Company’s own activities (operation) |
T |
Group ST own activities |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Additional costs related to price increases of products or services necessary for ALTEN’s activity following crises or climate events |
T |
Group MT own activities |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Loss of market share due to ALTEN’s environmental performance or lack of commitment |
T |
Group ST own activities |
Matters |
Opportunities |
|
Scope and severity |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Gain in market share thanks to the ability to support customers in improving their environmental footprint |
|
Group MT own activities |
Matters |
Negative impacts |
Scope and impact |
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Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Negative impacts on the environment in the event of maintained or increased GHG emissions associated with the Group’s own operations |
Group's own activities and its entire value chain MT |
* The scope may be: The Group's own activities, upstream value chain Impact may be: ST: short term; MT: medium term; LT: long term |
4.2.1.2 Analysis of risks and opportunities based on climate scenarios [IRO 1]
As part of the environmental management system in place in France, ALTEN has defined its material environmental aspects. These make it possible to identify the main sources of the Group’s environmental impact. The results of these analyses indicate that carbon emissions are ALTEN's priority issue. As ALTEN's activities are similar from one country to another, it is possible to extend the results of this analysis to the Group as a whole.
The IRO considered in the double materiality analysis reflect these analyses. They are also based on more precise risk analyses carried out on limited scopes.
In 2023, the ALTEN group studied the risks and opportunities that climate change represents for its activities based on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The study methodology is broken down into several stages:
- ● identification of physical and transition climate scenarios related to climate change;
- ● analysis of potential negative consequences;
- ● assessment of the potential impact on the company.
The time horizons used in the environmental analysis are those defined in Section 4.2.1.2 - Analysis of risks and opportunities based on climate scenarios [IRO 1] .
These time horizons allow ALTEN to structure its risk analysis in a coherent and progressive manner, ensuring effective management of environmental impacts at different temporal levels.
- ● activities carried out at the Group's sites where services are provided to clients and the internal operating bodies;
- ● activities carried out on its clients' sites.
In the first category, only "office" activities are carried out, which give them a very low risk in relation to the physical hazards of climate change, apart from the geographical location of the sites.
The second category includes the Engineering activities of ALTEN's teams, which work directly in its clients' offices, plants or production facilities. The vulnerability to physical climate risks is also fairly minimal in the short and medium term.
Nevertheless, depending on the business sector in which the ALTEN group's clients operate, the business could be exposed to transition risks.
Regardless of the nature and method of implementation, the geographical and sectoral breakdown of the ALTEN group's business in France and around the world clearly mitigates the potential impact of climate change risks to which the Group may be exposed.
Choice of climate scenarios
- ● IEA NZE 2050 scenario: models a 1.5°C scenario involving zero net efforts in terms of energy and industrial processes. This scenario is used to assess the transition to a low-carbon economy;
- ● RCP 2.6 scenario: the most optimistic, this scenario represents a situation where emissions are greatly reduced, and is considered the best for the industries and sectors with which ALTEN works;
- ● RCP 4.5 scenario: considered realistic, this scenario forecasts a stabilisation of emissions thanks to innovations and joint efforts by economic players;
- ● RCP 8.5 scenario: used to assess the financial impact of chronic physical risks in a pessimistic situation, this scenario forecasts the consequences of significant radiative forcing.
ALTEN will complete its analysis in 2025 with the RCP 1.9 scenario, which aims to limit global warming to less than 1.5°C, the objective of the Paris Agreement.
Determination of physical climate hazards and consequences
Whatever the report used (IPCC, DRIAS, etc.), the scenarios are systematically associated with a certain number of indicators showing the evolution of climate hazard factors (average temperature, rainfall, number of hot days, etc.) between a current reference period and a specific time horizon (beginning of the century, 2021-2050; middle of the century, 2041-2070; end of the century, 2071-2100).
From these physical climatic hazards, a number of potentially negative consequences for the Company were derived, which were then studied according to the location and business sector, and then adapted to the situation.
For a company like ALTEN, which specialises in Engineering and technology consulting, several areas of uncertainty can be identified as part of a climate resilience analysis:
- ● economic uncertainties: global economic fluctuations can affect the R&D budgets and investments of ALTEN's clients, particularly in the automotive, aerospace and energy sectors;
- ● technological uncertainties: the rapid evolution of technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and renewable energy, can create challenges in terms of adapting and updating skills and service proposals;
- ● regulatory uncertainties: changes in environmental policies and regulations can have an impact on ALTEN's operations and projects, requiring rapid adjustments to comply with new standards;
- ● climate uncertainties: the direct impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events, can disrupt supply chains and infrastructures, affecting projects and delivery times;
- ● social uncertainties: the growing expectations of stakeholders in terms of social and environmental responsibility may influence ALTEN's business strategies and priorities.
By taking these uncertainties into account, ALTEN can better prepare its resilience and adaptation strategies in the face of future climatic and economic challenges.
Description of the physical risks identified
The analyses identified the main physical risks that could impact two key business processes: human resources management and infrastructure management. A risk management plan was also drawn up.
Concerning the human resources management process, the risk retained is loss of productivity, which would come from a set of negative climate consequences. For example, the increase in the recurrence of extreme events.
This loss of productivity would be more or less significant depending on the intensity of climate change taken into account in the various climate scenarios studied.
Indeed, climate change could lead to peaks in energy demand, which could potentially result in discontinuity of access to energy and increased costs for the Company.
The management of physical risk therefore involves the implementation of mitigation actions to make the risk acceptable and therefore limit any consequences:
- ● integration of alternative energy supply contracts into the purchasing process;
- ● supporting suppliers in the implementation of this risk and opportunity approach;
- ● development of business continuity plans allowing for the transfer of all or part of the activities to sites less affected by possible climatic events.
Hazards |
Negative consequences |
Horizon of appearance |
Probability |
Impact |
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Physical with low radiative forcing |
Loss of productivity/Increase in energy costs/Shortages/Infrastructure degradation |
Short term |
Likely |
Medium |
Physical with intermediate radiative forcing |
Medium term |
Very likely |
Medium-high |
|
Physical with strong radiative forcing |
Long term |
Very likely |
Medium-high |
Determination of transition hazards and consequences
In all existing transition scenarios, the risks identified in the report "Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures" are of four types:
- ● political and legislative hazards: these are linked to the publication of new legislative texts dealing with climate change adaptation;
- ● technology-related hazards: these are associated with innovation that supports the low-carbon economy. The use and development of these technologies will potentially have an impact on production and distribution costs;
- ● the hazards of the economic market: the transition to a low-carbon economy will change the supply and demand of goods and services;
- ● reputational risks: the involvement of business activities in this transition is a source of reputational risks.
These transition hazards could generate various negative consequences. These are listed in the report "Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures". Some of these potential negative consequences do not apply to ALTEN’s areas of activity.
Description of the transition risks identified
- 1 . the emergence of new standards and regulations governing certain activities. New sectoral standards could imply a change in the Company’s operational functioning;
- 2 . the increase in reporting obligations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This risk is both operational and reputational, and has a very high probability of increasing, regardless of the transition scenarios studied;
- 3 . changes in GHG taxes, as predicted by many transition scenarios. This risk is operational for the Company.
For ALTEN, accepting this risk involves monitoring changes in business sectors as well as regulatory and normative changes.
ALTEN is actively involved in national and international initiatives to make its own contribution to progress in limiting the risks of transition.
As such, ALTEN is a signatory of Syntec Ingénierie’s Climate and Biodiversity Engineering Charter. Through these actions, ALTEN joins forces with its peers to reflect and act together on a better understanding of the new regulations. Finally, ALTEN's environmental approach based on a recognised management system, through its certification (ISO 14001) or reference assessments such as CDP or EcoVadis, includes a strict and rigorous regulatory oversight.
- 1 . risks related to the substitution of existing products by alternatives with lower emissions;
- 2 . risks following an unsuccessful investment in new technologies or services;
- 3 . risks related to the costs of transitioning to less emitting technologies.
ALTEN intends to control this risk through its Smart Digital innovation programme. The ALTEN group has been supporting its clients in sustainable innovation for many years. ALTEN Labs support this ambition and carry out projects dedicated to these major transformations. The activity of the Labs is described in Section 1.5.4 - ALTEN innovation and 4.5 - Entity-specific disclosures - Sustainable Innovation .
Market risks include all risks related to changes in the market for goods and services. Changes in the behaviour of internal clients (Company employees) and external clients (direct clients and investors), linked to the changing environment, are a potentially significant risk.
ALTEN’s human resources management policy, combined with the ALTEN group’s sustainable development approach and its development strategy, tends to minimise these risks.
The main reputational risk is the stigmatisation of a business sector in which ALTEN operates. The Group must demonstrate to all its stakeholders its ability to take the necessary measures to preserve the environment and limit the impacts of climate change. ALTEN’s stakeholders are described in Section 4.1.4.2 Interests and views of stakeholders. Examples of projects are described in Section 1.5.4 - ALTEN innovation and 4.5 - Entity-specific disclosures - Sustainable Innovation .
Hazards |
Negative consequences |
Horizon of appearance |
Probability |
Impact |
---|---|---|---|---|
Of transitions |
Decline in activity in certain ALTEN sectors due to failure to adapt to climate change |
Medium term |
Likely |
Medium |
Identification of opportunities
The ALTEN group's environmental strategy focuses on meeting environmental challenges, including meeting client needs. ALTEN not only participates in discussions with its clients to make collective progress on environmental challenges, but is also proactive in proposing offers that address these same challenges.
The Smart Digital programme of the Innovation Department in France contributes to the progress of the work of many clients in the business sectors most affected by environmental challenges. The ALTEN Labs Smart Digital programme is described in Sections 1.5.4 - ALTEN innovation and 4.5 - Entity-specific disclosures - Sustainable Innovation .
Global corporate spending on R&D will increase and will focus in particular on programmes related to the energy transition. These investment challenges, which represent real opportunities for the ALTEN group, are described in the “Sectors of activity” section of the Integrated Report of this Document.
Opportunities |
Horizon of appearance |
Probability |
Impact |
---|---|---|---|
Supporting our clients in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions |
Short term |
Virtually certain |
High |
Managing our carbon footprint |
Short term |
Virtually certain |
High |
Controlling our compliance through reporting |
Short term |
Virtually certain |
High |
Extending the analysis to the entire ALTEN group |
Medium term |
Virtually certain |
High |
4.2.1.3 Summary of interactions with strategy and business model
These analyses make it possible to identify sectors vulnerable to climate disruptions, such as infrastructure and technologies, and to adapt investments accordingly.
These climate risks, although they represent a potential threat, also offer innovation opportunities for the Group, particularly in the identified sensitive sectors. To meet these environmental challenges, ALTEN is adapting its development strategy and integrating these risks and opportunities into its environmental management system (EMS).
Through its environmental approach, ALTEN intends to strengthen its resilience in the face of potential risks for the Company and minimise negative impacts on the environment. True to its status as a committed and bold company, ALTEN seizes opportunities for sustainable innovation, thus ensuring proactive and responsible management of its activities while helping customers deal with their key matters .
4.3 SOCIAL INFORMATION
Own workforce [ESRS S1]
4.3.1 Interests and views of company's own workforce [ESRS 2 SBM-2]
Since its creation, the ALTEN group has always placed human capital at the heart of its priorities. ALTEN is aware that the Company’s success depends on the talent, commitment and development of its employees, and makes it a point of honour to value them. In Section 4.1.4.2 - Interests and views of stakeholders [SBM-2] , employees are identified as the stakeholders closest to the organisation.
The double materiality analysis was carried out in collaboration with representatives of Departments, who are in direct contact with employees. These representatives are confronted daily with the concerns of employees, the HR process being at the heart of the Group’s activity. ALTEN has set up various channels for its personnel to express their views, as detailed in Section 4.3.5 - Remediation process for actual negative impacts and channels to share employee concerns [S1-3] The associated risks, impacts and ratings take full account of this.
The interests, opinions and rights of the Company’s employees thus influence ALTEN’s strategy and economic model, reflected in various priorities set out in the Sustainability Charter, detailed in Section 4.3.3.2 - Presentation of the social policy [S1-1] [MDR-P] .
4.4 Information on business conduct [ESRS G1]
4.4.1 Corporate culture within ALTEN [g1-1]
4.4.1.1 The Group’s values
ALTEN brings together human values, sustainable development and engineering culture in the service of performance to satisfy its stakeholders. The Group's corporate culture is based on key values shared by all employees, built around three structuring pillars: Engineering culture, sustainable growth and the development of human capital.
Engineering culture
Sustainable growth
Human capital development
- ● cultivate talent;
- ● enable individual development;
- ● develop expertise;
- ● provide a springboard for the future.
In addition, the ALTEN group built its growth on the basis of fundamental principles of integrity and transparency. Executives and employees of the ALTEN group implement these principles in order to establish lasting relationships of trust with all of its stakeholders: employees, shareholders, public or private sector clients, suppliers, competitors and all other partners. As such, the ALTEN group complies with:
- ● the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact;
- ● the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
- ● the various conventions of the International Labour Organization;
- ● the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
The Group’s commitments to carry out and develop its activities in strict compliance with national and international laws and regulations are formalised in three founding documents, distributed internally and externally.
- ● the Ethics Charter described below;
- ● the Sustainable Development Charter, presented in Section 4.3.3.2 - Presentation of the social policy [S1-1] [MDR-P] ; 4.4.3.2 - Prevention and detection of acts of corruption and influence peddling [G1-3] [G1-4] [GRI 102-17] ;
- ● the Responsible Purchasing Charter, presented in Section 4.4.5.3 - Responsible purchasing .
4.4.1.1.1 The Ethics Charter
For several years now, the Ethics Charter has formalised the ALTEN group’s commitments regarding the way it conducts its business and sets out a framework for the conduct expected of all its employees. The Ethics Charter takes into account the following matters in particular:
- ● human rights;
- ● diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination;
- ● prevention of harassment;
- ● environment and sustainable development;
- ● employee health and safety;
- ● protection of personal data;
- ● protection of intellectual property and know-how.
The Ethics Charter is distributed to each employee upon joining the Group and is made available on the Group’s intranet and website. Its purpose is to make ALTEN group employees aware of the matters related to business ethics through practical examples and guiding principles. The Ethics Charter is available for consultation by all stakeholders at the following address:
www.alten.com/fr/le‑groupe/alten‑une‑entreprise‑engagee/. The Ethics Charter was updated in 2024 in order to include several practical examples.
In addition, the Ethics & Compliance Department programme aims to ensure that ALTEN’s business practices and corporate culture embed a culture of integrity and transparency throughout the world.
Other key policies, such as the Anti-corruption Code of Conduct, the Responsible Purchasing Charter and the Sustainable Development Charter, will be described in more detail later in this chapter. These demonstrate ALTEN's commitment to responsible, ethical and sustainable governance.
4.4.1.1.2 Dissemination of values
- ● they appear in job descriptions and HR documents;
- ● they are included in induction training for new employees, in France and abroad;
- ● They are regularly reiterated during annual appraisal interviews and through internal communication campaigns (intranet, newsletters, management seminars, videos, etc);
- ● they are supported by exemplary management through the actions of the Ethics & Compliance Department, which ensures that they are applied throughout the Group.
Evaluation of corporate culture
- ● monthly internal satisfaction surveys carried out among consultants, to assess their perception of the social climate, the working environment and the quality of management (the system is described in Section 4.3.6.1.2 - Retaining talent );
- ● HR management metrics (mobility, loyalty, internal promotion, professional equality, etc);
- ● feedback from alert or reporting channels, managed confidentially and securely.
These assessments identify strengths in the corporate culture as well as areas for improvement, which feed into the Group's HR, management and ethical action plans.
4.4.1.2 Solidarity, an example of the application of ALTEN’s values
ALTEN is actively involved with numerous associations and NGOs to support social, medical and environmental causes. This commitment reflects ALTEN’s desire to play a positive and responsible role with local communities, actively participating in the development of the regions.
In 2024, ALTEN supported more than 100 non-profit associations, foundations and NGOs around the world via cash donations, donations of objects or skills sponsorship. The latter enables employees to use their skills in associations and foundations in IT, operational and functional projects.
In France, in 2024, several strong actions were carried out through the unit in charge of solidarity operations, ALTEN Solidaire, including:
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collections:
- – national collection for the benefit of “Restos du cœur” made it possible to collect 1.5 tons of products (food, hygiene, toys, books, clothing),
- – 400 greetings cards made for the benefit of isolated elderly people for the "Petits frères des pauvres" charity,
- – a donation of €5,100 for the purchase of toys to benefit the "Burns and Smiles" charity,
- – sponsorship of a CM2 (Year 6) class for the solidarity race organised by the ELA charity for the benefit of children with leukodystrophies,
- – purchase of toys for children for the Red Cross.
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helping associations with support projects through skills sponsorship, such as:
- – Phyto-Victimes, support for the deployment of a commercial relations tool and an improved database calculation tool,
- – France Nature Environnement in the development of its digital communication and information system,
- – France Parrainage in the implementation of a financial monitoring tool and its partnership development,
- – the Salvation Army, support for the training of office tools.
At the same time, within the same scope, since 2013, ALTEN has been developing IT partnerships with various kinds of associations in the areas of:
It provides equipment enabling these associations to offer computer training or access to PCs for job hunting. ALTEN refurbishes its obsolete PCs in-house and equips them with internally developed applications for:
4.5 Entity-specific disclosures - Sustainable Innovation
As part of the double materiality analysis conducted in 2024, positive impacts and opportunities relating to the issue of environmental innovation were material. This chapter aims to describe ALTEN’s approach to maintaining the level and aiming to maximise these levels. The methodology of the double materiality analysis is described in Section 4.1.6.1 - Double materiality methodology [IRO-1] .
Matters |
Opportunities |
Scope and severity |
Sustainable innovation |
Creation of new business opportunities thanks to the dynamism of the Group’s environmental innovation activity, which has enabled it to be recognised as a player |
ALTEN’s own operations Short term |
Matters |
Positive impact |
Scope and impact |
Localisation
|
---|---|---|---|
Sustainable innovation |
Positive impacts on environmental matters thanks to environmental R&D projects |
ALTEN’s own operations Medium term |
Beyond the value chain |
Sustainable innovation |
Positive impacts on social and societal matters thanks to societal or social R&D projects |
ALTEN’s own operations Long term |
Beyond the value chain |
Sustainable innovation |
Positive impacts on the development of the skills and careers of the Group’s Engineers |
ALTEN’s own operations Short term |
Employees |
In 2024, ALTEN carried out innovation projects in response to social matters, for example around health topics. In 2025, the Group will endeavour to comprehensively map its innovation activities relating to all sustainability matters. In 2024, the analysis was only carried out on projects addressing environmental matters. The approach is described below.
4.5.1 An integrated SUSTAINABLE innovation policy [MDR-P]
ALTEN, through its unique positioning combining Engineering professions with those of digital technology and business services, innovates to meet the challenges of sustainability.
This innovation is carried out both as part of projects sold to customers around the world and also on its own, according to a voluntary policy, materialised by the establishment of an Innovation Department (DIN), whose 11 Labs operated in France and the UK in 2024. ALTEN considers it crucial that a significant part of its innovation activities respond to sustainability and environmental matters in particular by contributing to the following areas: mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, preservation of water resources and the circular economy. This contribution via environmental innovation, which has been growing steadily since 2018, the year of the first measure, reached a level of 31% in 2023, without being managed with quantitative targets.
- 1 . Through its sustainable innovation activity, ALTEN is positioned as a visionary leader in its sector. This proactive approach fosters customer loyalty, attracts new talent sensitive to environmental matters and paves the way for strategic collaborations with players committed to the transition to a more sustainable future. This approach strengthens the Company’s ability and legitimacy to help its customers meet their own challenges.
- 2 . By focusing on the creation of Engineering solutions with an essentially positive environmental impact, ALTEN fosters a continuous innovation dynamic that not only improves internal performance, but also positions the Company as a key player in the search for sustainable solutions. By developing in-depth knowledge and proposing innovative solutions, ALTEN actively contributes to the protection of the environment while consolidating its reputation for excellence and responsibility. The impacts of the projects carried out by ALTEN are thus directly contributing to the process of meeting current societal challenges, such as the fight against climate change, the preservation of natural resources and biodiversity, and the promotion of the circular economy. This approach demonstrates the Company’s commitment to meeting contemporary societal challenges while strengthening its leadership position in the field of environmental innovation.
- 3 . ALTEN offers a unique, multidisciplinary and multi-sector field of investigation to all its consultants, combining Engineering with digital and business services. Supervised by experts and technical and scientific specialists, they build innovative value propositions within the ALTEN Labs that combine these different areas of expertise. By giving them the opportunity to engage in R&D projects that contribute to sustainability matters, the innovation approach actively nurtures the Engineering culture of employees and contributes to the strengthening of their expertise. It enables its employees to acquire new skills and familiarise themselves with the latest technological and methodological advances.
The Innovation Department, which has more than 100 permanent staff and supervisors in its workforce in France and the United Kingdom, is structured in such a way as to be able to take on almost a quarter of the consultants on its books each year. To make its approach known beyond management and to enable employees working with customers to follow R&D news, web-conferences on research topics are held every week. These meetings are an opportunity for very rich discussions composed of questions and answers and the exchange of ideas.
The innovation topics addressed reflect the challenges of tomorrow, in which sustainability plays an important role. These topics are chosen using a bottom-up approach, integrating consultants working in the field on client missions and the visions of thematic experts.
As part of a continuous improvement approach and to contribute to the development of a quality innovation approach, ALTEN took part in the drafting of the ISO 56001 innovation management system standard in 2024. Management is currently considering the certification of the Group’s approach in accordance with this standard.
In addition to the resources deployed for innovation activities, the Group’s Executive Management decided to set up, in 2024, a team and a web tool to characterise and monitor the sustainability and/or innovative nature of all client assignments contributing to ALTEN’s revenue. This mapping will be supplemented in 2025 by projects responding to other sustainability matters, namely social matters (health or safety of people, for example) and ethical matters.
4.6 Certification Report of the independent third party on sustainability
This is a translation into English of the statutory auditors report on the certification of sustainability information and verification of the disclosure requirements under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the Company issued in French and it is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking users.
This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and the H2A guidelines on “ Limited assurance engagement - Certification of sustainability reporting and verification of disclosure requirements set out in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 ”.
Report on the certification of sustainability information and verification of the disclosure requirements under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of ALTEN S.A. for the financial year ending December 31 st , 2024
This report is issued in our capacity as statutory auditors of ALTEN S.A.. It covers the sustainability information and the information required by Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, relating to the year ended December 31st, 2024 and included in section “Sustainability report” in the Group management report.
Pursuant to Article L. 233-28-4 of the French Commercial Code, ALTEN S.A. is required to include the above-mentioned information in a separate section of the Group management report. This information has been prepared in the context of the first-time application of the aforementioned articles, a context characterized by uncertainties regarding the interpretation of the laws and regulations, the use of significant estimates, the absence of established practices and frameworks in particular for the double-materiality assessment, and an evolving internal control system. It enables an understanding of the impact of the activity of the Group on sustainability matters, as well as the way in which these matters influence the development of the business of the Group, its performance and position. Sustainability matters include environmental, social and corporate governance matters.
Pursuant to Article L. 821-54 paragraph II of the aforementioned Code our responsibility is to carry out the procedures necessary to issue a conclusion, expressing limited assurance, on:
- ● compliance with the sustainability reporting standards adopted pursuant to Article 29 b of Directive (EU) 2013/34 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 (hereinafter ESRS for European Sustainability Reporting Standards ) of the process implemented by ALTEN S.A. to determine the information reported, and compliance with the requirement to consult the social and economic committee provided for in the sixth paragraph of Article L. 2312-17 of the French Labour Code;
- ● compliance of the sustainability information included in section “Sustainability report” of the Group management report with the requirements of L. 233-28-4 of the French Commercial Code, including ESRS; and
- ● compliance with the reporting requirements set out in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
This engagement is carried out in compliance with the ethical rules, including independence, and quality control rules prescribed by the French Commercial Code.
It is also governed by the H2A guidelines on “ Limited assurance engagement - Certification of sustainability reporting and verification of disclosure requirements set out in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 ”.
In the three separate sections of the report that follow, we present, for each of the sections of our engagement, the nature of the procedures that we carried out, the conclusions that we drew from these procedures and, in support of these conclusions, the elements to which we paid particular attention and the procedures that we carried out with regard to these elements. We draw your attention to the fact that we do not express a conclusion on any of these elements taken individually and that the procedures described should be considered in the overall context of the formation of the conclusions issued in respect of each of the three sections of our engagement.
Finally, where deemed necessary to draw your attention to one or more disclosures of sustainability information provided by ALTEN S.A. in the Group management report, we have included an emphasis of matter paragraph hereafter.
Limits of our engagement
As the purpose of our engagement is to express limited assurance, the nature (choice of techniques), extent (scope) and timing of the procedures are less than those required to obtain reasonable assurance.
Furthermore, this engagement does not provide guarantee regarding the viability or the quality of the management of ALTEN S.A., in particular it does not provide an assessment, of the relevance of the choices made by ALTEN S.A. in terms of action plans, targets, policies, scenario analyses and transition plans, which would go beyond compliance with the ESRS reporting requirements.
It does, however, allow us to express conclusions regarding the entity’s process for determining the sustainability information to be reported, the sustainability information itself, and the information reported pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852, as to the absence of identification or, on the contrary, the identification of errors, omissions or inconsistencies of such importance that they would be likely to influence the decisions that readers of the information subject to this engagement might make.
Any comparative information that would be included in the Group management report is not covered by our engagement. It also does not cover the entity’s compliance with legal and regulatory provisions related to the vigilance plan published in accordance with Article L. 225-102-1 of the Commercial Code.
4.7 Appendices
4.7.1 Regulatory tables European taxonomy
4.7.1.1 Turnover analysis
Model: Proportion of turnover from products or services associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Information for 2024
2024 financial year |
2024 |
Substantial contribution criteria |
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Criteria for the absence of significant harm
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Minimum guarantees
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Turnover
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Share of turnover,
|
Climate change mitigation
|
Climate change adaptation
|
Water
|
Pollution (8) |
Circular economy
|
Biodiversity
|
|
|
Climate change mitigation
|
Climate change adaptation
|
Water |
Pollution
|
Circular economy
|
Biodiversity
|
|
|
|
|
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A. Taxonomy-eligible activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Turnover of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-aligned) (A.1.) |
0 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Of which enabling |
|
0 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
% |
H |
|
|
|
|
|
Of which transitional |
|
0 |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
% |
|
T |
|
|
|
|
A.2. Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not taxonomy-aligned activities) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Turnover of Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned activities) (A.2.) |
0 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A. Turnover of Taxonomy-eligible activities (A.1. + A.2.) |
0 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B. Taxonomy-non-eligible activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Turnover of Taxonomy non-eligible activities |
€4,142,93 |
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (A. + B.) |
|
€4,142,93 |
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.7.1.2 CapEx analysis
Model: Proportion of CapEx expenditure from products or services associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Information for 2024.
2024 financial year |
2024 |
Substantial contribution criteria |
|
|
Criteria for the absence of significant harm
|
Minimum guarantees
|
Proportion of Taxonomy-aligned (A.1.) or eligible (A.2.) CapEx, year N-1
|
Category enabling activity
|
Category transitional activity
|
||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Economic activities
|
Code
(1)
|
CapEx
|
Share of CapEx,
|
Climate change mitigation
|
Climate change adaptation
|
Water
|
Pollution
|
Circular economy
|
Biodiversity
|
|
|
Climate change mitigation
|
Climate change adaptation
|
Water
|
Pollution
|
Circular economy
|
Biodiversity
|
||||
|
|
(in €m) |
(In %) |
YES/NO
|
YES/NO
|
YES/NO
|
YES/NO
|
YES/NO
|
YES/NO
|
|
|
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
(In %) |
H |
T |
A. Taxonomy-eligible activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
7.4 "Installation, maintenance and repair of charging stations for electric vehicles in buildings" |
CCM 7.4 |
0.09 |
0.07% |
YES |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
|
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
0.07% |
|
|
CapEx of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-aligned) (A.1.) |
0.09 |
0.07% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
0.07% |
|
|
|
Of which enabling |
|
€ |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
% |
H |
|
Of which transitional |
|
€ |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
% |
|
T |
A.2. Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not taxonomy-aligned activities) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
EL/
|
EL/
|
EL/
|
EL/
|
EL/
|
EL/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.5 "Transport by motorcycles, passenger cars and light commercial vehicles" |
CCM 6.5 |
13.8 |
11% |
YES |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.00% |
|
|
7.7 "Acquisition and ownership of buildings" |
CCM 7.7 |
89.9 |
72% |
YES |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
N/EL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.00% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
CapEx of Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not taxonomy-aligned activities) (A.2.) |
103.76 |
82% |
100% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.00% |
|
|
|
A. CapEx of Taxonomy-eligible activities (A.1 + A.2) |
103.79 |
82% |
100% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.10% |
|
|
|
B. Taxonomy-non-eligible activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
CapEx of taxonomy-non-eligible activities |
22.01 |
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (A. + B.) |
|
125.8 |
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Template: Proportion of CapEx from Taxonomy-eligible and/or aligned economic activities per environmental objective - Information for 2024.
4.7.1.3 OpEx analysis
Model: Proportion of OpEx relating to products or services associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Information for 2024
2024 financial year |
2024 |
Substantial contribution criteria |
|
|
Criteria for the absence of significant harm
|
Minimum guarantees
|
Proportion of Taxonomy aligned (A.1.) or eligible (A.2.) OpEx, year N-1
|
Category enabling activity
|
Category transitional activity
|
||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Economic activities
|
Code
(1)
|
OpEx
|
Share of OpEx,
|
Climate change mitigation
|
Climate change adaptation
|
Water
|
Pollution
|
Circular economy
|
Biodiversity
|
|
|
Climate change mitigation
|
Climate change adaptation
|
Water
|
Pollution
|
Circular economy
|
Biodiversity
|
||||
|
|
(in €m) |
(In %) |
YES/NO N/EL (4) (5) |
YES/NO N/EL (4) (5) |
YES/NO N/EL (4) (5) |
YES/NO N/EL (4) (5) |
YES/NO N/EL (4) (5) |
YES/NO N/EL (4) (5) |
|
|
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
YES/NO |
(In %) |
H |
T |
A. Taxonomy-eligible activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
A.1. Environmentally sustainable activities (taxonomy-aligned) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
OpEx of environmentally sustainable activities (Taxonomy-aligned) (A.1.) |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
% |
|
|
|
Of which enabling |
|
€ |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
% |
H |
|
Of which transitional |
|
€ |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
% |
|
T |
A.2. Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not taxonomy-aligned activities) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
EL;
|
EL;
|
EL;
|
EL;
|
EL;
|
EL;
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OpEx of Taxonomy-eligible but not environmentally sustainable activities (not Taxonomy-aligned activities) (A.2.) |
€ |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
A. OpEx of Taxonomy-eligible activities (A.1 + A.2) |
€ |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
B. Taxonomy-non-eligible activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
OpEx of taxonomy-non-eligible activities |
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (A. + B.) |
80 |
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Template: Proportion of OpEx from Taxonomy-eligible and/or aligned economic activities per environmental objective - Information for 2024.
Nuclear related activities |
|
|
---|---|---|
1. |
The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electricity generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. |
NO |
2. |
The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. |
NO |
3. |
The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. |
NO |
Fossil gas related activities |
|
|
4. |
The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels. |
NO |
5. |
The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. |
NO |
6. |
The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. |
NO |
5 Comments on the financial year
Preliminary remarks
establishing alternative performance indicators and comparing them with IFRS indicators
The ALTEN group uses alternative performance indicators to monitor its operational activity. The Group believes that these indicators provide additional information enabling users of periodical financial information to get a more complete picture of the Group’s performance. These alternative performance indicators complement the IFRS indicators.
5.1 Analysis of the consolidated financial statements
5.1.1 Activity and income statement
Activity of the Group during the financial year
ALTEN, the European leader in Engineering and Technology Consulting (ETC), carries out design and research projects for the Technical and Information Systems Divisions of major industrial, telecoms and service-provider clients.
Revenue in 2024 thus amounted to €4,143.3 million, up 1.8% compared to 2023. On a like-for-like basis, activity decreased by 0.2% (+4.8% in France; -2.6% outside France).
The distribution of revenue in 2024 by Industries is presented in Chapter 1 of this Universal registration document.
ALTEN has continued to expand in France and internationally through its strategy of external growth. International business represented 67.2% of the Group’s revenue, compared to 68.1% in 2023.
Acquisitions made by the Group in 2024 |
|
---|---|
25 April |
Acquisition of the VMO group (revenue of €20 million; 950 consultants) composed of companies in Vietnam, Japan and Thailand. The VMO Group specialises in software development. |
26 April |
Acquisition of WEC, a UK company (revenue of €3.5 million; 35 consultants) specialising in systems engineering consultancy. |
6 June |
Acquisition of the PRIMARIS group (revenue of €18 million; 250 consultants), comprising companies in Poland and Germany. The PRIMARIS group specialises in software development. |
30 November |
Acquisition of the WORLDGRID group (estimated revenue of €170 million; 1,100 consultants), with companies in France, Germany, Spain and Morocco. The WORLDGRID Group specialises in Energy and Utilities solutions, particularly in the nuclear sector. |
Finally, on 6 December 2024, ALTEN, via its subsidiary SESAME GROUP, sold LIDAZHITONG in China and its four subsidiaries (JINAN LIDAZHITONG and DALIAN LIDAZHITONG in China and RITATSU SOFT and NIHON RITATSU in Japan), LZT Group (estimated consolidated revenue of €8.9 million, 230 consultants).
Events after year-end
To accelerate its development and strengthen its position in strategic sectors and activities, the Group is pursuing its targeted external growth strategy.
Revenue trends
The Group generated consolidated revenue of €4,143.3 million in 2024 (compared with €4,068.8 million in 2023), up by 1.8% compared to the previous year (+4.8% in France and +0.4% internationally).
On a like-for-like basis, activity decreased by -0.2% in 2024 (+4.8% in France and -2.6% internationally).
Earnings trends
At 31 December 2024, operating profit on activity amounted to €376.5 million, which represents 9.1% of the revenue, down by 1.6% compared to 31 December 2023 (€382.8 million, which represented 9.4% of the revenue).
Non-recurring income amounted to -€32.1 million at 31 December 2024. It includes acquisition fees for -€5.2 million, costs relating to tax and social security audits for -€8.4 million, restructuring costs for -€14.9 million (more than half of which in Germany), earnouts and bonuses in connection with acquisitions of -€3.5 million.
After taking these items into account, operating profit was €277 million, which represents 6.7% of revenue, down compared to the previous year. In 2023, operating profit amounted to €319.9 million, 7.9% of revenue.
Financial income amounted to €3.3 million. It consists of the financial cost of net debt, which is an income of €2.4 million, (of which -€4.4 million in interest expenses related to the application of IFRS 16), a net gain on foreign exchange of +€1.9 million and other financial income and expenses of -€1.0 million , consisting in particular of impairment of non-consolidated shares.
Income tax expense was €94.0 million corresponding to an effective tax rate of 27.3%. Income from companies using the equity-accounted method was €0.03 million.
Consequently, net income (attributable to) owners of the parent, amounted to €186.4 million in 2024 (4.5% of the revenue), down by 20.1% compared to 2023 (€233.2 million, which represented 5.7% of revenue in 2023). Adjusted for goodwill impairment, the decline is only 1.2%.
ALTEN group consolidated earnings
|
2023 |
2024 |
Change |
---|---|---|---|
(In millions of euros) |
(In millions of euros) |
|
|
Revenue |
4,068.8 |
4,143.3 |
1.8% |
Operating profit on activity |
382.8 |
376.5 |
-1.6% |
% of revenue |
9.4% |
9.09% |
|
Share-based payments |
(32.3) |
(20.3) |
|
Profit from ordinary activities |
350.5 |
356.3 |
1.6% |
% of revenue |
8.6% |
8.6% |
|
Non-recurring profit/loss |
(30.6) |
(32.1) |
|
Proceeds from asset disposals |
0.0 |
(3.2) |
|
Goodwill impairment |
0.0 |
(44.0) |
|
Operating profit |
319.9 |
277.0 |
-13.4% |
% of revenue |
7.9% |
6.7% |
|
Net financial income |
0.2 |
3.3 |
NC |
Corporation tax |
(86.9) |
(94.0) |
|
EMCs and minority interests |
0.1 |
0,0 |
|
Net income, (attributable to) owners of the parent |
233.2 |
186.4 |
-20.1% |
% of revenue |
5.7% |
4.5% |
|
Change in headcount
|
31/12/2022 |
31/12/2023 |
31/12/2024 |
---|---|---|---|
Consultants (1) |
47,500 |
50,000 |
50,900 |
Internal staff (2) |
6,600 |
7,000 |
6,800 |
Total |
54,100 |
57,000 |
57,700 (3) |
|
Distribution of employee engineers by geographical area
|
December 2022 |
December 2023 |
December 2024 |
Change over 12 months |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
France |
11,100 |
11,800 |
11,510 |
(290) |
-2.46% |
Europe (excluding France) |
20,350 |
21,700 |
21,000 |
(700) |
-3.23% |
Asia/India/China |
11,775 |
11,640 |
13,480 (1) |
1,840 |
+15.81% |
USA/Canada |
2,685 |
2,700 |
2,810 |
110 |
+4.07% |
Africa & Middle East |
1,590 |
2,160 |
2,100 |
(60) |
-2.78% |
Total |
47,500 |
50,000 |
50,900 |
900 |
+1.8% |
|
5.4 Other financial and accounting information
5.4.1 Results of the last 5 financial years
Financial table (In thousands of euros) |
31/12/2024 |
31/12/2023 |
31/12/2022 |
31/12/2021 |
31/12/2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share capital |
37,030 |
36,878 |
36,305 |
36,098 |
35,953 |
Number of ordinary shares |
35,266,866 |
35,122,301 |
34,575,385 |
34,377,818 |
34,238,467 |
Number of Preferred Shares |
- |
- |
1,141 |
1,665 |
2,244 |
Maximum number of future shares to be created: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
613,285 |
519,460 |
960,789 |
1,021,172 |
922,041 |
Revenue (net of tax) |
778,609 |
715,839 |
618,058 |
542,173 |
510,177 |
EBITDA |
54,049 |
65,535 |
81,297 |
92,250 |
16,206 |
Income tax |
(9,436) |
(9,733) |
(10,721) |
(7,819) |
(14,820) |
Employee profit-sharing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Depreciation, amortisation and provisions charges |
1,197 |
25,554 |
4 448 |
3,233 |
(584) |
Net earnings |
62,289 |
49,714 |
87,570 |
96,836 |
31,611 |
Distributed earnings |
52,900 |
52,814 |
51,929 |
44,748 |
33,874 |
Earnings per share after tax and before depreciation and provisions |
1.80 |
2.14 |
2.66 |
2.91 |
0.91 |
Earnings per share after tax, depreciation and provisions |
1.77 |
1.42 |
2.53 |
2.82 |
0.92 |
Dividend per share |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.30 |
1.00 |
Dividend allocated to each Preferred Share |
- |
0 |
0.75 |
0.65 |
0.50 |
Average headcount during the financial year |
5,919 |
5,657 |
5,248 |
5,021 |
5,952 |
Total payroll |
268,898 |
251,867 |
224,776 |
211,330 |
233,137 |
Total payroll and employee benefits |
117,576 |
110,610 |
95,941 |
89,421 |
91,016 |
5.5 Other legal information
5.5.1 Appropriation of net income
The General Shareholders' Meeting will be asked to approve the Company financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, which resulted in a profit of €62,288,595.56.
- ● net profit for the financial year: €62,288,595.56;
- ● other reserves: €420,013,098.23;
- ● retained earnings: €0.
6 Financial statements
6.1 Consolidated financial statements
6.1.1 Consolidated income statement
(In thousands of euros) |
Notes |
2024 |
2023 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue |
4.2 |
4,143,287 |
4,143,287 |
Purchases consumed |
4.4.1 |
(437,185) |
(449,107) |
Employee benefits expense |
4.3.1 |
(2,937,932) |
(2,823,809) |
External charges |
4.4.2 |
(273,862) |
(303,406) |
Other taxes and levies |
|
(16,741) |
(12,605) |
Depreciation and amortisation charges |
|
(94,460) |
(92,040) |
Other operating expenses |
4.4.3 |
(15,619) |
(11,058) |
Other operating income |
4.4.3 |
9,056 |
6,047 |
Operating profit on activity |
|
376,544 |
382,818 |
Share-based payments |
4.3.3 |
(20,261) |
(32,282) |
Profit from ordinary activities |
|
356,283 |
350,536 |
Other operating expenses |
4.4.4 |
(34,636) |
(40,761) |
Other operating income |
4.4.4 |
2,554 |
10,125 |
Proceeds from disposal |
2.2 |
(3,193) |
(0) |
Impairment of goodwill |
5.1 |
43,989 |
(0) |
Operating profit |
|
277,019 |
319,900 |
Net borrowing costs |
7.3 |
2,397 |
1,952 |
Other financial expenses |
7.3 |
(41,696) |
(46,013) |
Other financial income |
7.3 |
42,637 |
44,213 |
Income tax expense |
9.1 |
(93,968) |
(86,920) |
Earning of consolidated entities |
|
186,389 |
233,131 |
Earnings from associates |
5.4 |
30 |
75 |
Net overall earnings |
|
186,419 |
233,205 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
0 |
0 |
(Attributable to) owners of the parent |
|
186,419 |
233,205 |
Earnings per share in euros ([attributable to] owners of the parent) |
6.2 |
5.37 |
6.80 |
Diluted earnings per share in euros ([attributable to] owners of the parent) |
6.2 |
5.32 |
6.74 |
6.2 Separate financial statements
6.2.1 Statement of financial position
6.2.1.1 Statement of financial position assets
(In thousands of euros) |
Gross |
Depreciation and amortisation Impairment |
31/12/2024 |
31/12/2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Intangible assets |
60,031 |
20,859 |
39,173 |
33,975 |
Property, plant and equipment |
36,883 |
26,973 |
9,910 |
11,974 |
Financial assets |
315,814 |
15,744 |
300,070 |
317,148 |
Fixed assets |
412,728 |
63,575 |
349,153 |
363,096 |
Trade receivables |
245,711 |
1,435 |
244,276 |
250,863 |
Other receivables |
384,690 |
308 |
384,381 |
314,715 |
Marketable securities |
903 |
|
903 |
267 |
Cash and equivalents |
8,281 |
|
8,281 |
3,096 |
Prepaid expenses |
12,182 |
|
12,182 |
10,372 |
Current assets |
651,767 |
1,743 |
650,023 |
579,313 |
Unrealised foreign exchange losses |
2,172 |
|
2,172 |
1,182 |
Total |
1,066,666 |
65,319 |
1,001,348 |
943,591 |
6.2.1.2 Statement of financial position liabilities
(In thousands of euros) |
31/12/2024 |
31/12/2023 |
---|---|---|
Capital |
37,030 |
36,878 |
Paid-in capital |
60,250 |
60,250 |
Reserves and retained earnings |
423,701 |
426,245 |
Profit for the year |
62,289 |
49,714 |
Equity |
583,270 |
573,088 |
Provisions for risks and expenses |
8,342 |
6,820 |
Loans and related debt |
90,034 |
101,040 |
Miscellaneous borrowings and financial liabilities |
72,700 |
24,599 |
Trade payables |
81,202 |
83,496 |
Taxes and social security charges payable |
107,364 |
94,661 |
Other debts |
40,066 |
46,235 |
Deferred income |
16,723 |
12,410 |
Debt |
408,089 |
362,441 |
Unrealised foreign exchange gains |
1,647 |
1,243 |
Total |
1,001,348 |
943,591 |
7 Capital and shareholding structure
7.1 Shareholding structure
7.1.1 Breakdown of shareholding structure
Distribution of share capital
Distribution of voting rights
Position at 31 March 2025
|
Number of ordinary shares |
% of capital |
Theoretical voting rights |
% theoretical voting rights |
Voting rights in GM |
% of voting rights in GM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public (1) |
28,895,722 |
81.93% |
28,921,028 |
71.02% |
28,921,028 |
71.84% |
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS |
2,888,875 |
8.19% |
2,888,875 |
7.09% |
2,888,875 |
7.18% |
SGTI (2) |
3,498,962 |
9.92% |
6,997,924 |
17.18% |
6,997,924 |
17.38% |
Simon Azoulay and related parties (3) |
1,674,051 |
4.75% |
3,273,102 |
8.04% |
3,273,102 |
8.14% |
Subtotal (4) |
5,173,013 |
14.67% |
10,271,026 |
25.22% |
10,271,026 |
25.52% |
Employees (5) |
728,442 |
2.07% |
1,062,671 |
2.61% |
1,062,671 |
2.64% |
Treasury shares |
469,689 |
1.33% |
469,689 |
1.15% |
None |
- |
Total |
35,266,866 |
100% |
40,724,414 |
100% |
40,254,725 |
100% |
|
There have been no significant changes in the position of capital and voting rights since 31 March 2025.
To the Company’s knowledge, none of the shareholders, other than those mentioned in the above table or its references, hold directly or indirectly, individually or in concert, more than 5% of the Company’s capital or voting rights.
Treasury shares
Situation at 31 December 2024
To the Company's knowledge, the shareholders holding more than 5% of the Company’s share capital or voting rights are as follows:
|
Number of ordinary shares |
% of capital |
Theoretical voting rights |
% theoretical voting rights |
Voting rights in GM |
% of voting rights in GM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public (1) |
28,895,722 |
81.87% |
28,902,763 |
70.97% |
28,902,763 |
71.80% |
Fidelity Investments |
2,888,875 |
8.19% |
2,888,875 |
7.09% |
2,888,875 |
7.18% |
SGTI (2) |
3,498,962 |
9.92% |
6,997,924 |
17.19% |
6,997,924 |
17.39% |
Simon Azoulay and related parties (3) |
1,674,051 |
4.75% |
3,273,102 |
8.04% |
3,273,102 |
8.13% |
Subtotal (4) |
5,173,013 |
14.67% |
10,271,026 |
25.22% |
10,271,026 |
25.52% |
Employees (5) |
746,466 |
2.12% |
1,077,933 |
2.65% |
1,077,933 |
2.68% |
Treasury shares |
471,665 |
1.34% |
471,665 |
1.16% |
None |
- |
Total |
35,266,866 |
100.00% |
40,723,387 |
100.00% |
40,251,722 |
100.00% |
|
Direct or indirect control
7.2 Stock market data
7.2.1 Data sheet [GRI 102-5]
Company name |
ALTEN |
---|---|
Activity |
Engineering and Technology Consulting |
APE Code |
6202A |
Trade and Companies Register number |
348 607 417 Nanterre |
Registered office address |
40 avenue André Morizet, 92 513 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex until 30/04/2025 and 221 bis boulevard Jean-Jaurès, 92513 Boulogne Billancourt Cedex from 01/05/2025 |
Founding date |
1988 |
Nationality |
French |
Share capital |
€37,030,209.30 as of the date of preparation of this Document |
Number of shares representing ALTEN’s capital |
35,266,866 ordinary shares as of the date of preparation of this Document |
Legal form |
French public limited company (Société Anonyme) with a Board of Directors |
Financial year |
1 January to 31 December |
Trading Market |
ALTEN is listed in Compartment A of Euronext Paris |
Stock market indices, including ALTEN shares |
SBF 120, SBF 250, IT CAC 50, CACMID 100 |
ISIN code |
FR 0000071946 |
7.3 Communication with shareholders
7.3.1 Discussions between ALTEN and its shareholders
For several years now, ALTEN has been actively involved in gaining a better understanding of its shareholders.
In this context, ALTEN has been carrying out procedures for several years to identify its shareholding structure (approximately 90%). The last procedure of this type was carried out on 31 January 2025.
Thus, ALTEN wants to establish with its main shareholders a sustained dialogue. This dialogue allows ALTEN to be aware of their expectations, especially regarding the preparation of draft resolutions submitted to ALTEN’s General Meetings.
7.4 Dividends
The table below summarises the amount of dividends distributed, which are entirely eligible for the allowance provided for by Article 158–3-2° of the French General Tax Code, for the three previous financial years:
|
2024 (for the 2023 financial year) |
2023 (for the 2022 financial year) |
2022 (for the 2021 financial year) |
---|---|---|---|
Gross dividend per ordinary share (in euros) |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.30 |
Gross dividend per Preferred Share (in euros) (1) |
0 |
0.75 |
0.65 |
|
7.5 Information on share capital
7.5.1 Amount of issued and authorised share capital
As of 31 December 2024, the subscribed share capital amounted to €37,030,209.30, divided into 35,266,866 ordinary shares. These shares represent 40,723,387 theoretical voting rights.
As of 31 March 2025, and at the date of preparation of this Document, the share capital amounted to €37,030,209.30, divided into 35,266,866 ordinary shares. The difference between the number of shares and voting rights is due to the existence of double voting rights.
8 Additional information
8.1 Company Information
8.1.1 Legal information
Company name |
ALTEN |
Trade name |
ALTEN |
Date of incorporation |
28 October 1988 |
Date of registration |
18 November 1988 |
Place of registration |
Nanterre Trade and Companies Register |
Registration number |
348 607 417 Nanterre |
Legal entity identifier (LEI) |
969500Y7G9TY7Y24GN07 |
Term |
99 years as from its registration in the Trade and Companies Register, except in the case of premature winding up or extension of such duration. |
Registered office from 01/05/2025 |
221 bis boulevard Jean-Jaurès 92513 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex The telephone number of the registered office is +33 (0)1 46 08 72 00 |
Sales Department |
65 avenue Édouard Vaillant, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt The telephone number of the Sales Department is +33 (0)1 46 08 70 00 |
Website |
www.alten.com |
Legal form |
French public limited company (Société Anonyme) with a Board of Directors |
Applicable legislation |
French law |
8.2 Major contracts
On 11 March 2022, ALTEN set up a syndicated loan agreement for a maximum total amount of €350,000,000 for a maximum term of 7 years. This syndicated loan is designed to fund the ALTEN group’s operating needs as well as its investment’s and external growth operations.
ALTEN also made several acquisition agreements in the last financial years, under which it has carried out targeted external growth transactions of limited size in respect of the Group’s overall size.
8.3 Related party transactions
8.3.1 Agreements referred to in Article L. 225-38 of the French Commercial Code
Summary table of related-party agreements
Agreement concerned |
Status |
Date of conclusion |
Date of approval by the General Meeting of shareholders |
Purpose |
Financial conditions in 2024 |
Interest for ALTEN and its shareholders |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Service agreement concluded between ALTEN and SGTI and its amendment No. 1 |
Ongoing |
Agreement: 03/07/2009 Amendment 1: 26/02/2020
|
Agreement: 19/06/2012 Amendment 1: 18/06/2020
|
ALTEN provides administrative services to SGTI |
Lump sum of €15,000 excl. tax |
Financial gain |
Commercial lease between ALTEN and SIMALEP |
Ongoing |
23/06/2021 |
22/06/2022 |
SIMALEP subleases to ALTEN 444 m 2 of office space in Sèvres |
€127,830.44 excluding tax for rent and €53,462.72 excluding tax for expenses |
ALTEN occupies 3 other floors of this building under leases entered into with third parties, and the rental conditions are similar and in line with those applied by third-party lessors |
Commercial lease between ALTEN and SEV 56 |
Ongoing |
23/06/2021 |
22/06/2022 |
SEV 56 leases 1,012 m 2 of office space in Sèvres to ALTEN |
€257,445.20 excluding tax for rent and €116,931.69 excluding tax for expenses |
ALTEN occupies 3 other floors of this building under leases entered into with third parties, and the rental conditions are similar and in line with those applied by third-party lessors |
8.3.1.1 New agreements entered into during the past financial year
8.3.1.2 Agreements entered into during a previous financial year whose effects continued during the financial year
These agreements concluded and authorised during previous financial years, the execution of which continued during the past financial year, were examined by the Board of Directors on 20 February 2025, which noted their continuation in 2025.
Lease of premises in Sèvres - 1st Floor
The renewal of the commercial lease dated 28 July 2011 was concluded on 23 June 2021 between ALTEN and SIMALEP, a non-trading company (Société Civile) with capital of €1,524.49, whose registered office is located at 221 Bis Boulevard Jean Jaurès, Boulogne-Billancourt (92100), registered in the Nanterre Trade and Companies Register under number 329 341 101 with effect from 1 May 2021. This lease covers 444 m 2 of office space on the first floor of a building located at 119-121 Grande Rue, in Sèvres (92310), for a total annual rent of €112,439.07 excluding tax, which may be revised each year in accordance with the change in the tertiary sector rental index.
SIMALEP is 75% owned by Simon Azoulay, who is also manager of the latter. Emily Azoulay, a Director of ALTEN SA, also holds a 25% stake in SIMALEP.
In 2024, the amount billed to ALTEN SA for rents came to €127,830.44 excluding tax and for expenses, €53,462.72 excluding tax.
ALTEN’s interest
Alten occupies 3 other floors in this building under leases signed with third parties. This agreement provides Alten with office space for its teams while enabling it to benefit from the same lease conditions as those offered by third party lessors for similar premises.
Lease of premises in Sèvres - 5th and 8th Floor
A commercial lease was entered into on 23 June 2021 between ALTEN and SEV 56, a non-trading company (Société Civile) with capital of €5,882.00, whose registered office is located at 40 avenue André Morizet, Boulogne-Billancourt (92100), registered in the Nanterre Trade and Companies Register under number 792 946 782, with effect from 1 May 2021. This lease covers 1,012 m 2 of office space on the fifth and eighth floors of a building located at 119-121 Grande Rue, in Sèvres (92,310), for a total annual rent of €226,448.44 excluding tax, which may be revised each year in accordance with the change in the tertiary sector rental index.
In 2024, the amount billed to ALTEN SA for rents came to €257,445.20 excluding tax and for charges, €116,931.69 excluding tax.
ALTEN’s interest
Alten occupies 3 other floors in this building under leases signed with third parties. This agreement provides Alten with office space for its teams while enabling it to benefit from the same lease conditions as those offered by third party lessors for similar premises.
Service provision
SGTI and ALTEN entered into a service provision agreement on 3 July 2009. Under this agreement, ALTEN SA performs administrative services for SGTI. This agreement was approved by the Combined General Meeting of 19 June 2012.
At 31 December 2024, SGTI, chaired by Simon Azoulay, held 9.92% of the Company’s share capital and 17.39% of the voting rights.
An amendment to this agreement was signed on 26 February 2020 and provides for the use of ALTEN's postal address, located at 40 avenue André Morizet in Boulogne-Billancourt (92100) by SGTI, as part of the services provided by ALTEN to SGTI. This amending amendment was approved by the General Meeting on 18 June 2020.
ALTEN’s interest
8.3.1.3 Agreements entered into at year-end
8.3.1.4 Agreements entered into between a Corporate Officer or a shareholder holding more than 10% of the voting rights and a controlled company in the meaning of Article L. 233-3 of the French Commercial Code
8.5 Available documents
The documents listed below, or a copy of these documents, may be consulted, during the validity period of the Universal registration document, at the registered office of ALTEN, and on the Company’s website (www.alten.com), without prejudice to the documents provided at the registered office or on the Company’s website pursuant to applicable laws and regulations:
8.6 Person responsible for the Universal registration document and the annual financial report and financial information
Statement by the person responsible for the Universal registration document and the annual financial report
“I certify that the information contained in this Universal registration document is, to the best of my knowledge, true to the facts and does not contain any omission that would alter its scope.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and all the companies included in the consolidation, and that the Group management report contained in this Document, as specified in the section below entitled "8.7.2 / Cross-reference table between the annual financial report and the management report" on pages 346 et seq . 8.7.2 and following, presents a true and fair view of the development and performance of the business and of the financial position of the Company and of all the undertakings included in the consolidation, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face, and that it has been prepared in accordance with applicable sustainability reporting standards."
8.7 Cross reference tables
8.7.1 Universal registration document cross-reference table
To facilitate the reading of this Universal registration document, the cross-reference table presented below can be used to identify the main information items required by the Appendices 1 and 2 of European Regulation 2019/980 of 14 March 2019.
URD references |
Headings |
Pages |
---|---|---|
Section 1 |
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE, INFORMATION FROM THIRD PARTIES,
|
|
Item 1.1 |
Persons responsible for the information |
Person responsible for financial information |
Item 1.2 |
Statement by the persons responsible |
342 |
Item 1.3 |
Expert statement |
- |
Item 1.4 |
Other statements in the case of information from third parties |
209 |
Item 1.5 |
Statement on the approval of the document |
1 |
Section 2 |
STATUTORY AUDITORS |
|
Item 2.1 |
Contact information |
341 |
Item 2.2 |
Changes |
341 |
Section 3 |
RISK FACTORS |
|
Item 3.1 |
Description of the main risks |
79 et seq. |
Section 4 |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER |
|
Item 4.1 |
Company name and commercial name |
334 |
Item 4.2 |
Registration with the Trade and Companies Register and identifier (LEI) |
334 |
Item 4.3 |
Date of incorporation and term |
334 |
Item 4.4 |
Registered office – Legal form – Applicable legislation – Website – Other |
334 et seq. |
Section 5 |
OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES |
|
Item 5.1 |
Main activities |
62 et seq. |
Item 5.1.1 |
Type of transactions and main activities |
57, 63 |
Item 5.1.2 |
New products and/or services |
- |
Item 5.2 |
Main markets |
63 |
Item 5.3 |
Major events |
239, 243 |
Item 5.4 |
Financial and non-financial strategy and objectives |
157 et seq. |
Item 5.5 |
Degree of dependency |
82 |
Item 5.6 |
Competitive position |
56 |
Item 5.7 |
Investments |
242 |
Item 5.7.1 |
Major investments made |
242 |
Item 5.7.2 |
Major investments in progress or firm commitments |
242 |
Item 5.7.3 |
Joint ventures and significant holdings |
94 et seq. |
Item 5.7.4 |
Environmental impact of the use of property, plant and equipment |
160 et seq. |
Section 6 |
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE |
|
Item 6.1 |
Brief description of the Group/Organisation chart |
77 |
Item 6.2 |
List of major subsidiaries |
77, 259 et seq. |
Section 7 |
REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULT |
|
Item 7.1 |
Financial position |
239 et seq. |
Item 7.1.1 |
Presentation of changes and result of activities |
239 et seq. |
Item 7.1.2 |
Future change and activities in research and development |
55, 64 et seq. |
Item 7.2 |
Operating profit |
240 |
Item 7.2.1 |
Significant factors |
239 et seq. |
Item 7.2.2 |
Major changes in net revenue or net income |
- |
Section 8 |
CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL RESOURCES |
|
Item 8.1 |
Capital of the issuer |
241 |
Item 8.2 |
Cash flow |
241 |
Item 8.3 |
Financing needs and financing structure |
241 |
Item 8.4 |
Restrictions on the use of capital |
- |
Item 8.5 |
Sources of financing |
241 |
Section 9 |
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT |
|
Item 9.1 |
Description of the regulatory environment and external factors that could affect the issuer’s operations |
86 |
Section 10 |
INFORMATION ON TRENDS |
|
Item 10.1 |
a) Recent main trends |
IR |
|
b) Significant change in financial performance of the Group since closing |
243 |
Item 10.2 |
Elements liable to have a significant impact on outlook |
243 |
Section 11 |
EARNINGS FORECASTS AND ESTIMATES |
|
Item 11.1 |
Earnings forecasts and estimates |
243 |
Item 11.2 |
Principal assumptions |
- |
Item 11.3 |
Statement on the earnings forecasts and estimates |
- |
Section 12 |
ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY BODIES AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT |
|
Item 12.1 |
Information concerning the members of the administrative and management bodies of the Company |
94 et seq. |
Item 12.2 |
Conflicts of interest |
119 |
Section 13 |
REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
|
Item 13.1 |
Remuneration and benefits paid or granted |
121 et seq. |
Item 13.2 |
Retirement or other provisions |
125 |
Section 14 |
OPERATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT BODIES |
|
Item 14.1 |
Term of office |
125 |
Item 14.2 |
Services contract |
123 |
Item 14.3 |
Committees |
116 et seq. |
Item 14.4 |
Compliance with the rules of corporate governance |
94 |
Item 14.5 |
Significant potential impacts and future changes in governance |
- |
Section 15 |
EMPLOYEES |
|
Item 15.1 |
Breakdown of employees |
240 |
Item 15.2 |
Profit sharing and stock options |
323 |
Item 15.3 |
Employee profit sharing in the Company |
323 |
Section 16 |
MAIN SHAREHOLDERS |
|
Item 16.1 |
Distribution of capital |
318 et seq. |
Item 16.2 |
Different voting rights |
318 et seq. |
Item 16.3 |
Control of the issuer |
320 |
Item 16.4 |
Shareholders’ agreement |
321 |
Section 17 |
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
|
Item 17.1 |
Details of transactions |
337 |
Section 18 |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND EARNINGS OF THE ISSUER |
|
Item 18.1 |
Historical financial information |
238 |
Item 18.1.1 |
Audited historical financial information |
238 |
Item 18.1.2 |
Change in reference accounting date |
- |
Item 18.1.3 |
Accounting standards |
255, 300 |
Item 18.1.4 |
Change in accounting standards |
- |
Item 18.1.5 |
Minimum contents of audited financial information |
249 et seq. |
Item 18.1.6 |
Consolidated financial statements |
250 et seq. |
Item 18.1.7 |
Date of latest financial information |
239 et seq. |
Item 18.2 |
Interim financial information and other information |
239 et seq. |
Item 18.3 |
Audit of annual historical financial information |
238 |
Item 18.3.1 |
Audit report |
294 et seq., 313 et seq. |
Item 18.3.2 |
Other audited information |
209 et seq. |
Item 18.3.3 |
Unaudited financial information |
- |
Item 18.4 |
Pro forma financial information |
- |
Item 18.4.1 |
Significant modification of gross values |
- |
Item 18.5 |
Dividend policy |
328 |
Item 18.5.1 |
Description of dividend policy |
328 |
Item 18.5.2 |
Dividend amount per share |
328 |
Item 18.6 |
Legal and arbitration proceedings |
246 |
Item 18.6.1 |
Significant procedures |
246 |
Item 18.7 |
Significant change in the financial position of the issuer |
243 |
Item 18.7.1 |
Significant change since closing [or negative statement] |
239, 243 |
Section 19 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
|
Item 19.1 |
Share capital |
328 |
Item 19.1.1 |
Amount of capital issued |
328 |
Item 19.1.2 |
Shares not representing capital |
328 |
Item 19.1.3 |
Treasury shares |
319 |
Item 19.1.4 |
Securities |
330 |
Item 19.1.5 |
Conditions of acquisition rights and/or any obligation |
- |
Item 19.1.6 |
Options or agreements |
- |
Item 19.1.7 |
History of share capital |
321 |
Item 19.2 |
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
334 et seq. |
Item 19.2.1 |
Entry in the register and corporate purpose |
334 |
Item 19.2.2 |
Existing share classes |
328 |
Item 19.2.3 |
Provisions impacting a change of control |
- |
Section 20 |
SIGNIFICANT AGREEMENTS |
|
Item 20.1 |
Summary of each agreement |
336 |
Section 21 |
AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS |
|
Item 21.1 |
Statement on the documents that may be consulted |
341 |
8.8 Non-financial performance indicators
Social performance indicators at 31 December 2024
Indicator |
Units |
France 2024 |
Group 2024 |
---|---|---|---|
Employee-related indicators |
|||
Headcount |
|||
Total headcount as of 31/12/2024 |
Actual number of employees |
13,666 |
57,705 |
Breakdown of headcount by type of job |
% of employees who are consultants |
85% |
85% |
% of employees who are Business Managers |
5% |
6% |
|
% of employees who are Support Functions |
10% |
9% |
|
Breakdown of headcount by type of contract |
% of permanent employees |
99% |
90% |
% of temporary employees (fixed-term contracts) |
0% |
8% |
|
% of employees on temporary contracts (apprenticeship and professionalisation contracts) |
1% |
2% |
|
Percentage of employees working full time |
% of employees |
99% |
98% |
Percentage of employees working part-time |
% of employees |
1% |
2% |
Hires and departures |
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Total number of hires |
Number of hires |
5,041 |
20,620 |
Hiring of permanent employees |
Number of hires |
4,901 |
17,080 |
- Of which permanent employees under the age of 30 |
Number of hires |
3,633 |
10,510 |
Hiring of temporary employees (fixed-term contract) |
Number of hires |
58 |
2,546 |
Hiring of employees on temporary contracts (apprenticeship and professionalisation contracts) |
Number of hires |
82 |
994 |
Total number of terminations |
Number of terminations |
4,382 |
19,097 |
Departures of permanent employees |
Number of terminations |
4,172 |
15,792 |
- Of which resignations |
Number of terminations |
3,049 |
13,194 |
- Of which redundancies |
Number of terminations |
1,123 |
2,599 |
Departures of temporary employees (fixed-term contract) |
Number of terminations |
46 |
2,571 |
Departures of employees on temporary contracts (apprenticeship and professionalisation contracts) |
Number of terminations |
164 |
734 |
ALTEN employee turnover |
% |
33% |
34% |
Net jobs created |
Number of jobs created |
659 |
1,523 |
Diversity |
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Breakdown of employees by gender |
% men |
70% |
70% |
% women |
30% |
30% |
|
Breakdown of workforce by age grouping |
% of employees under 30 years old |
53% |
46% |
% of employees between 30 and 50 years old |
43% |
49% |
|
% of employees over 50 years old |
4% |
5% |
|
Gender pay gap |
% |
3% |
11% |
Total annual remuneration ratio |
% |
10% |
33% |
Percentage of employees with disabilities in the total headcount |
% |
0.83% |
0.6% |
Number of incidents of discrimination between 01/01 and 31/12 |
number |
0 |
8 |
Percentage of women on the Board of Directors |
% |
|
44% |
Percentage of independent members on the Board of Directors |
% |
|
55% |
Employee relations |
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Training expenditures |
euros |
8,888,874 |
14,471,132 |
Training expenditure as a % of payroll |
% |
1% |
1% |
Training expenditure as a % of revenue |
% |
1% |
0.4% |
Total number of training hours |
h |
127,707 |
548,100 |
Percentage of people receiving training during the year, by gender |
% of men having received training |
48% |
45% |
% of women having received training |
51% |
50% |
|
Percentage of employees who attended at least one training course during the year |
% of employees trained |
49% |
47% |
Number of hours of training delivered, completed and dedicated to safety |
h |
17,523 |
63,970 |
% of employees having had an annual performance appraisal |
% of employees |
96% |
77% |
Percentage of employees who have attended at least one of the training/ e-learning courses on the subject of "Personal data protection". |
% |
39% |
37% |
Work and safety conditions |
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Frequency rate of work-related accidents with time off |
rate |
1.54 |
1.11 |
Severity rate of work-related accidents |
rate |
0.04 |
0.02 |
Number of hours of safety training |
h |
17,523 |
63,970 |
Average rate of absenteeism (for sickness, work or travel accident) |
% |
2% |
2% |
Number of work-related illnesses reported |
number |
1 |
7 |
% of employees covered by a collective agreement |
% of employees |
100% |
|
Human rights |
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Amount of fines, penalties and compensation for damages resulting from incidents of discrimination, including harassment and complaints filed between 01/01 and 31/12 |
number |
0 |
0 |
Number of complaints filed through channels allowing company staff to express their concerns between 01/01 and 31/12 |
number |
0 |
6 |
Number of alerts filed with internal systems between 01/01 and 31/12 |
number |
12 |
12 |
Relations with external stakeholders |
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Number of partnerships in the context of promoting Engineering professions: CNJE; Elles Bougent; etc. |
Number of partnerships |
37 |
173 |
Total number of partnerships with schools in the current year |
number |
38 |
201 |
Total number of partnerships forged with NGOs or similar associations in the current year |
number |
43 |
113 |
Number of man-days of skills sponsorship |
man-days |
3,710 |
3,881 |
Environmental indicators |
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Greenhouse gas emissions |
|||
Scope 1 |
tCO 2 eq. |
733 |
12,300 |
Scope 2 (market based) |
tCO 2 eq. |
25 |
11,600 |
Scope 3 |
tCO 2 eq. |
28,314 |
79,400 |
Total quantity of CO 2 emissions (market based) |
kg. eq. CO 2 |
29,072 |
100,500 |
Environmental Management System |
|||
Percentage of surface area certified ISO 14001 |
% |
73% |
46% |
Energy consumption |
|||
Total energy consumption |
MWh |
4,611,533 |
25,291,678 |
Total energy consumption per m 2 |
kWh/m 2 /year |
64 |
76 |
Renewable energy consumption |
% |
100% |
41% |
CO 2 emissions related to the energy consumption of buildings |
kg. eq. CO 2 |
8,431,083 |
10,571,079 |
% of occupied m 2 that is certified (BBC, HQE) |
% |
47% |
23% |
Surface area |
|
71,641 |
333,909 |
Business travel |
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Number of kg eq. CO 2 for business travel by train per employee |
kg. eq. CO 2 |
7 |
12 |
Number of kg eq. CO 2 for business travel by plane per employee |
kg. eq. CO 2 |
133 |
180 |
Average CO 2 emissions per km of the company vehicle fleet |
g CO 2 /km |
0.212 |
0.200 |
Number of kg eq. CO 2 from kilometres driven by company vehicles |
kg. eq. CO 2 |
14,337,545 |
10,608,456 |
Waste and paper use |
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Total quantity of electronic waste removed by an external company |
metric tons |
3,053 |
3,537 |
% of sites covered by a waste sorting scheme |
% |
94% |
51% |
Quantity of paper used per employee |
kg/emp |
0.69 |
0.76 |
Total quantity of paper used |
kg |
9,370 |
43,802 |
% of paper recycled or certified |
% |
85 % |
39% |
Business conduct metrics |
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Corruption |
|||
Number of convictions for breaches of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws |
number |
0 |
0 |
Number of confirmed corruption incidents |
number |
0 |
0 |
Contribution to clients' environmental challenges and sustainable innovation |
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Share of sustainable activities for clients* |
% |
NC |
9% |
Share of activities for clients supporting decarbonisation* |
% |
NC |
17% |
Share of activities for clients in issuing sectors requiring transition* (%) |
% |
NC |
18% |
Share of activities for clients not covered by the analysis* |
% |
NC |
19% |
Share of activities for clients with no visible positive environmental impact* |
% |
NC |
37% |
Share of sustainable innovation |
% |
31% |
31% |
*For the definition of these metrics and the methodology of the analysis carried out, please refer to Section 1.5.3 of this report. |
8.9 Glossary
Allocation of free performance shares (AGAP): a transaction whereby the Company allocates rights to free shares, subject to presence and performance conditions.
Allocation of free shares (AGA): a transaction whereby the Company allocates rights to free shares, without performance conditions. The vesting of these shares is subject to a continued presence condition.
Consolidated financial statements: the consolidated financial statements include all the financial statements of the companies that make up the ALTEN group, in order to present the financial position as if they were a single entity.
Corporate Officers: refers to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Directors and, where applicable, any Deputy Chief Executive Officers who may be appointed.
CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive): Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of 14 December 2022 on the publication of sustainability information. The CSRD came into force for the reporting to be carried out in 2025 in respect of the 2024 financial year (Universal registration document 2024).
Dividend: the dividend is the portion of net profit or reserves that may be distributed to shareholders. The amount of the dividend is proposed by the Board of Directors and then approved by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, following approval of the accounts for the previous financial year.
Double voting rights: double voting rights are an exception to the legal principle that the number of votes attached to shares must be proportional to the proportion of capital they represent (the "one share, one vote" principle). It is presented in Section 8.1.2.3.4 "Double voting rights (Article 14 of the Articles of Association)".
Free cash flow: the definition is given on the Free Cash-Flow in page 238 the Free Cash-Flow section.
French Financial Markets Authority (AMF - Autorité des Marchés Financiers): an independent public stock exchange authority, whose mission is to ensure the protection of savings invested in financial products, investor information and the proper functioning of the markets.
LEI: the LEI is a unique, worldwide identifier in the form of a 20-character alphanumeric code. It is linked to key reference information. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the LEI is mandatory for all transactions in listed financial instruments: it provides a clear and unique identification of legal entities involved in such transactions.
Middlenext Code: Corporate governance code comprising a set of recommendations drawn up by Middlenext, as amended in its September 2021 version, and to which the Company refers.
Net cash position: the definition is given on the Net cash position (or net debt) in page 238 the Net cash position (or net debt) section.
Operating margin rate: a financial measure that evaluates a company's operating profitability as a percentage.
Operating profit on activity (OPA): the definition is presented on page 237 Operating profit on activity (OPA).
Organic growth: the definition is given on the page 238 in the Section “Revenue growth on a like-for-like basis (or organic growth)”.
Pre-emptive subscription rights (PSR): advantage conferred by Article L. 225-132 of the French Commercial Code on the shareholders of a French limited company (Société Anonyme), enabling them, for a given period of time, to exercise a pre-emptive right to acquire new shares on the occasion of a capital increase, in accordance with the conditions laid down by the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Remuneration and Nomination Committee: this committee is defined on the Remuneration and Nomination Committee page 116.
Scope of consolidation: the scope of consolidation includes all entities whose accounts must be consolidated with the parent company of the ALTEN SA group. These are the entities that are directly and indirectly controlled by ALTEN SA and that are not expressly excluded from the scope of consolidation.
Separate financial statements: the separate financial statements correspond to the annual financial statements of ALTEN SA (holding company of ALTEN group).
Share buyback: a financial operation in which a company acquires its own outstanding shares on the market.
Treasury shares: share that a company holds in its own capital. Shares held in treasury have no voting rights and are not entitled to dividends.
UCITS: Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities, are collective investment vehicles. These entities pool the capital of several investors in order to invest them collectively on the financial markets, according to a defined strategy.
Voting rights in GM (or exercisable voting rights): actual number of voting rights less shares stripped of voting rights.