OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR SHAREHOLDERS Transparent and regular dialogue between Bureau Veritas and its shareholders reinforces their long-term relationship of trust. These communications, managed by the Finance department via the Investor Relations team, encourage support for the executive team. They are also opportunities for us to explain our responsible progress approach, while meeting investor expectations through our ESG commitments. DISTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY Bureau Veritas’ development is supported by a favorable framework resulting from the trust and stability made possible by the composition of our shareholder base. The Wendel Group SE, which holds 35.5% of the capital and 51.7% of the voting rights, has been Bureau Veritas' historical shareholder since 2004. Since this date, Wendel SE has affirmed its role as an active partner and supported Bureau Veritas’ executive teams. With its deep commitment to setting ambitious ESG goals, Wendel SE encourages policies and decisions that can create shared sustainable value. The majority of Bureau Veritas’ free float is held by institutional investors, another factor promoting long-term stability. 49% of this capital base is COMMUNICATING TRANSPARENTLY in the hands of investors from English-speaking AND LISTENING TO SHAREHOLDERS countries, predominantly in the United States Adhering to best practices in financial reporting, (34%), Canada and the United Kingdom. Bureau Veritas communicates frequently and One-fifth of the shareholders in Bureau Veritas’ openly with our shareholders, shareholder analysts free float are French. and, more broadly, the financial community as a whole. Holding regular events and communicating regularly helps reinforce the trust between Bureau Veritas and our shareholders, as well as with investors and financial and non-financial analysts. INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS’ The end of the recent health crisis enabled SHARE OF THE GROUP’S the Group to resume our in-person events, including FREE FLOAT roadshows, individual meetings, conferences and 36% North American consultations ahead of the Shareholders’ Meeting. 19% French Virtual events are held when relevant to maintain 16% European (excluding France our connection with our shareholders. and the United Kingdom) The consultation we conducted before the Group’s 13% British 2022 Shareholders’ Meeting is an example 4% Other countries of our constant efforts to maintain high-quality 12% Other dialogue with our shareholders. It enabled us to take stock of their expectations and continue to improve our communications with them. 12% 36% 4% 13% 19% 16% 84TROPER DETARGETNI 2202