CONVERSATION How would you sum up 2022 in a few words? I would describe the past year as historic. We demonstrated excellence on two fronts: financial performance and exemplarity in ESG, both of which underpin our 2025 strategy. In 2022, many companies were severely challenged by the economic and geopolitical environment. At Bureau Veritas, thanks to our solid fundamentals, the importance of our mission, and the commitment of all our 82,000 employees worldwide, we have stayed the course and accelerated our growth. A growing number of companies of all sizes are seeking out our expertise and independence to create the necessary conditions for trust as they move toward more responsible business models. To illustrate this performance in concrete terms, I would emphasize that we saw strong activity across our entire services portfolio and in most of our major geographic areas. I am not including China, which was, of course, affected by lockdowns. In line with our 2025 strategy, we made some good acquisitions, in the United States in the infrastructure, healthcare and cosmetics sectors, and in Spain in sustainable fashion. We are sending a strong signal in terms of target geographies and sectors. Via our BV Green Line of services and solutions, we intend to further boost our momentum on Sustainability and ESG issues, both of which are essential to the world in which we live. This suite of services and solutions now accounts for 55% of our sales and represents a source of growth for the Group. It is the concrete expression of our ambition to support our clients in their efforts to achieve greater transparency and credibility on Sustainability stakes. BUREAU VERITAS7