Sopra Steria Group SA

Latest Results (14.03.2026):

Sopra Steria Group SA — Full‑year 2024 results (financial year ended 31 December 2024). The Group reported resilient FY‑2024 performance with revenue of €5,776.8m (‑0.5% organic), an operating margin on business activity of €564.7m (9.8%, +0.4 pp vs 2023), strong net profit and cash generation: net profit attributable to the Group from continuing operations €309.3m (+68.4%), consolidated net profit attributable to the Group €251.0m (+36.6%), free cash flow €432.1m and net financial debt reduced to €382.2m (‑59.6%).

Revenue

Revenue totalled €5,776.8m in FY‑2024, down 0.5% on an organic basis. Regional mix: France 42% (€2,437.9m, ‑1.6% organic), UK 17% (€962.1m, ‑0.5% organic), Europe 35% (€2,049.0m, +0.5% organic).

Profitability

Operating profit on business activity rose to €564.7m (9.8% margin, target ~10% achieved). Profit from recurring operations €514.9m (+10.2%); operating profit €460.3m (+39.5%). Basic EPS €12.46 vs €9.08 in 2023.

Net profit and taxes

Net profit attributable to the Group from continuing operations €309.3m (margin 5.4%). Consolidated net profit attributable to the Group including discontinued operations €251.0m (+36.6%). Effective tax rate 23.0% (normative ~26%).

Cash, debt and returns

Free cash flow strong at €432.1m; net financial debt cut to €382.2m (‑59.6% year‑on‑year), representing 0.61x pro‑forma EBITDA (pre‑IFRS16). RoCE before tax rose to 21.5%.

Capital allocation & shareholder returns

Proposed dividend €4.65 per share (unchanged). Completed €150m share buyback (858,163 shares, ~4.2% of capital) to be retired in 2025. Disposal and refocusing proceeds in 2024 totalled €410.6m.

Workforce & transformation

Headcount at 31/12/2024: 50,988 (net). Attrition improved to 14.1%. Group accelerated shift to higher value services (Digital Platform Services >€600m, Cybersecurity >€200m) and upskilled staff in AI.

Outlook and targets

2025 guidance: organic revenue growth ‑2.5% to +0.5% (Q1 expected weakest at ‑5% to ‑6%), operating margin on business activity 9.3%–9.8% (including ~0.3 pp dilution from employer contribution increases), free cash flow 5%–7% of revenue. Medium‑term (2026–2028) targets: annual organic growth 2%–5%, operating margin 10%–11%, free cash flow 5%–7% of revenue, RoCE ≈20%.