Paris, France - December 2, 2024 - Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, high-performance computing and information technology infrastructure, today announces that it has completed the sale of its Worldgrid business unit to ALTEN SA ("ALTEN”) for an enterprise value of €270 million. The Group previously announced that it had signed a binding agreement on November 5, 2024, after entering into exclusive negotiations on June 11, 2024.

Worldgrid provides consulting and engineering services to energy and utility companies. The business currently employs close to 1,100 employees and, in 2023, it generated revenue of circa €170 million from a diverse and longstanding client base.

ALTEN is a well-recognized IT and engineering player with expertise and product offerings in the energy and utilities industry. The transaction has been designed to ensure full continuity of service for Worldgrid's strategic clients and employees.

Following the sale of Worldgrid, Atos's net debt will be reduced by approximately €0.2 billion and Atos's 2027E financial leverage1 is expected to be circa 1.7x.

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About Atos

Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with circa 82,000 employees and annual revenue of circa €10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 69 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Contacts

Investor relations:

David Pierre-Kahn | [email protected] | +33 6 28 51 45 96

Sofiane El Amri | [email protected] | +33 6 29 34 85 67

Individual shareholders: 0805 65 00 75

Press contact: [email protected]

1 Ratio net debt pre-IFRS16 over EBITDA pre-IFR16; EBITDA computed as OMDA pre-IFRS16 minus anticipated RRI (restructuring, rationalization, integration) costs and Other changes

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