GROUPE STERIA

• H1 2008 Revenue: EUR 878.7m, a growth of 35.6%

• H1 2008 Operating Margin2: EUR 62.2m +52.6% compared to H1 2007.

• Operating margin ratio2 up by 0.8 points to 7.1% (vs. 6.3% in H1 2007).

• Good management of operating cash flow with an improvement in the operating cash flow by EUR 14m compared to H1 2007.

• Net financial debt at end June 2008 was EUR 339.9m which easily allowed the group to respect its banking covenants.

• A successful integration of Xansa with first half 2008 synergies in excess of the initial business plan and a promising deployment of offshore and nearshore activities in continental Europe with more than 115,000 man/days production signed.

On August 28 2008 the supervisory board of Steria Group SCA examined the consolidated accounts submitted by Management.

First half consolidated results 2008

Financial situation and results as of June 30 2008

During the first half of 2008, the Steria Group substantially improved its operating profitability. The operating margin2 came to EUR 62.2m, an increase of 52.6% compared to the first half of 2007. The operating margin rate2 was 7.1%, a sharp rise of 0.8 points compared to June 30 2007.
This improvement is principally due to the successful integration of Xansa. As of June 30 2008, the Group was ahead of schedule in targeted cost synergies (a cumulative EUR 11m7 compared to an initial objective of EUR 6.5m7) and the operating margin2 in the United Kingdom, before taking synergies into account, improved by 0.5 points compared to the 2007 pro forma.

In the first half of 2008 all geographic zones , apart from France, saw their operating profitability increase significantly before group costs

In the United Kingdom , the operating margin rate2 was 1.7 points higher at 9.7% due to cost synergies (EUR 11m7) and the improved profitability, before taking synergies into account, of the new perimeter (+0.5 points). This performance illustrates the successful integration of Xansa as shown in the following items:

• All of the Xansa’s contracts which expired after the acquisition on October 17 2007 have been renewed.

• The new organisation is commercially efficient with an improved order entry ratio to revenue once again above 1, and a robust pipeline representing 2.6 times the annualised revenue as of June 30.

• Good staff retention especially among key people.

• As of June 30 2008 cost synergies were ahead of the initial schedule; allowing us to confirm at least EUR 24m in savings from the integration for financial year 2008.

• A promising deployment of offshore and nearshore activities in continental Europe with more than 115,000 man/days production signed in the first half and an offshore pipeline with 75 opportunities representing more than 113,000 man/days production.

Germany confirmed its growth model with an operating margin2 that rose by 1.1 points to 8.5% combined with strong growth: organic growth was 13.4% in the first half of 2008 and the ratio of order entry to revenue reached 1.14 as of June 30 2008.
In the Other Europe zone , the operating margin2 increased by 1.3 points to 4.5%. This trend must be seen in the context of a significantly improved performance in Scandinavia where organic growth amounted to 11.1% in the first half of 2008 and the operating margin rose by 3.2 points to 7.1%.
In France , the transformation which commenced in 2007, to move into higher value-added businesses and towards a more industrial production model, continued to have a negative impact in the first half of 2008 and revenues were slightly lower. In addition, a one-off increase in investments arising from the transformation impacted the operating margin which came to 7.3% in the first half of 2008. The dynamic of the transformation and its first beneficial effects should lead to a return to robust revenue growth in the second half of 2008, along with a significant improvement in the operating margin compared to the first half of the year.

As of June 30 2008 , the group’s financial situation is solid and healthy.

• Operating free cash flow improved to EUR -28.7m compared to EUR -42.7m in the first half of 2007.
• Shareholders’ equity was EUR 626.8m with net financial debt of EUR 339.9m.
• Banking covenants were well within defined limits: Net debt/Ebitda = 2.25 with a ceiling of 2.75; Ebit /net cost of financial debt = 5.23 with a minimum limit of 3.75.
• Additional drawdown facility (not used) of EUR 274m as of end June 2008.

Outlook

For financial year 2008, the Group is expecting operating margin to be close to the target of 8%.

Next meeting: Information meeting on the 2008 interim results on September 1st 2008 at 11.30am in Steria’s offices. This meeting will be relayed by webcast on steria.com

Next publication: third-quarter 2008 revenue:
Friday, November 14 2008 before the market opens.

Enclosures :

• Consolidated income statement for the first half of 2008
• Consolidated balance sheet for the first half of 2008
• Simplified cash flow statement for the first half of 2008.
• Interview with François Enaud, Chariman of Groupe Steria SCA, on www.steria.com and www.steria.fr

1/ The consolidated accounts for the first half of 2008 include Xansa.
2/ Before amortisation of intangible assets arising from business combinations (EUR 2.6m as of June 30 2008). The operating margin is the Group's key indicator. This is defined as the difference between revenues and operating expenses, the latter amounting to the total cost of services provided (expenses needed to carry out projects), marketing costs and general and administrative costs.
3/ With the exception of historic data per share which have been restated. See note 6.
4/ Operating profit includes restructuring costs, capital gains from disposals, expenses linked to share savings schemes granted to employees and other non-recurring items.
5/ Attributable net profit restated for other operating income and expenses, and amortisation of intangible assets from business combinations and divested businesses.
6/ Historic earnings per share data were restated in accordance with IAS 33 after the capital increase with preferential subscription rights that took place in December 2007.
7/ Exchange rate as of July 26 2007 (EUR/GBP 0.67) corresponding to the announcement of the acquisition of Xansa.
8/ Earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
9/ Earning before interest and tax

Consolidated income statement as of June 30 2008

(a): of which EUR 2,615,000 in amortisation of intangible assets (client base) in H1 2008.

Consolidated balance sheet as of June 30 2008

Simplified cash flow statement

10/ Restated for Diamis (proportionately consolidated as of June 30 2007 and by the equity method since December 31 2007) and Sysinter (considered as being in the process of being sold as of December 31 2007)
11/ Restated for Diamis (proportionately consolidated as of June 30 2007 and by the equity method since December 31 2007)