Capgemini SE: Neutralization of the 2026 ESOP dilutive impact
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Capgemini’s thirteenth Employee Share Ownership Plan: share buyback to neutralize dilution
Paris, October 6, 2026 – As part of its thirteenth Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), Capgemini announces the launch of the share buyback dedicated to neutralizing the shareholder dilution associated with this plan. This follows the announcement on September 10, 2026, of the launch of this ESOP plan and the decision by Capgemini SE's Board of Directors to authorize a dedicated share buyback envelope, distinct from the €2 billion multi-year envelope announced on July 30, 2025.
Capgemini SE entered into a share buyback agreement on October 6, 2026, with an investment services provider, which is also the institution structuring the employee share ownership plan. Capgemini has thus undertaken to buy back its own shares, up to a limit of 3.0 million shares and within a maximum average buyback price of 200 euros per share, for the purpose of cancellation. This transaction falls within the scope of authorizations granted by the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 20, 2026, and the main terms and conditions of this agreement are detailed in the appendix to this press release.
With this transaction, Capgemini is allocating in advance the proceeds of this ESOP plan - which takes the form of a capital increase reserved for employees - to the repurchase of existing shares. This share buyback operation is designed to neutralize the shareholder dilution resulting from the capital increase and will take place before December 17, 2026, the date on which the capital increase will become effective. On this date, employee shareholding will be increased by a maximum of 3.0 million shares (representing 1.77% of existing share capital), with no material impact on the Group's cash position and no significant dilution of existing shareholders.
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APPENDIX
Main terms and conditions of the share buyback agreement
Capgemini SE undertakes to buy back its own shares up to a limit of 3,000,000 shares and within a maximum average buyback price of 200 euros per share, with a view to cancelling them. The price per share to be paid will be calculated based on the volume-weighted average daily share prices over a maximum period of 20 trading days starting on October 8, 2026, and corresponding to the period for setting the reference price of the shares to be issued under the new ESOP plan.
Share buyback transactions by the investment services provider under this agreement will cease no later than November 4, 2026.
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