Publicis Groupe: Transfer of the Liquidity Contract to BNP PARIBAS EXANE

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Publicis Groupe S.A. announced the termination of its liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvreux on August 29, 2022, after a decade-long partnership. The new liquidity contract with BNP Paribas Exane takes effect on September 12, 2022, aiming for streamlined investment services. As of September 9, 2022, the liquidity account held 95,500 shares and €12,715,560.69 in cash. The new contract is set to last until December 31, 2022, with auto-renewal every year, adhering to AMF regulations.

Positive

• New liquidity contract with BNP Paribas Exane may enhance liquidity management.
• Account holds substantial cash amount of €12,715,560.69 indicating strong financial position.

Negative

• Termination of previous contract may cause temporary disruption in liquidity management.

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Publicis Groupe S.A. [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] announces the termination on August 29, 2022 of the liquidity contract covering its ordinary shares listed on Euronext Paris, entrusted to Kepler Cheuvreux since July 3, 2012. A new liquidity contract was signed with BNP Paribas Exane on the same day.

Publicis Groupe's termination of its liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvreux is the result of its decision to have a unique investment services provider for stock monitoring, market-making and managing its liquidity contract.

On September 9, 2022, the following resources appeared on the liquidity account:

• 95,500 shares
• € 12,715,560.69 in cash

As a reminder, the following resources appeared on the last half year statement on June 30, 2022 on the liquidity account:

• 202,432 shares
• € 7,203,997.37 in cash

Implementation of a new liquidity contract

Publicis Groupe S.A. signed a liquidity contract with BNP Paribas Exane on August 29, 2022, covering its ordinary shares listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN code: FR0000130577) and that takes effect from September 12, 2022.

This new liquidity contract – which has an initial period ending on December 31, 2022 and is automatically renewable for successive 12-month periods – complies with AMF Decision no. 2021-01 dated June 22, 2021 (“AMF decision”), which renews the AMF's earlier decision to establish liquidity contracts related to equity instruments as an authorized market practice.

For the implementation of the new contract concluded with BNP PARIBAS Exane, the following resources were allocated to the liquidity account:

• 95,500 shares
• € 10,076,020.00 in cash

Under the liquidity contract entered into with BNP Paribas Exane, the situations or conditions resulting in the suspension of the contract are as follows:

• when the conditions set out in Article 5 of the above-mentioned AMF decision are fullfilled;
• if the number of its own shares held by the Issuer corresponds to the ceiling set by the Issuer's General Meeting, taking into account any shares already held by the Issuer in accordance with Article L. 225-210 of the French Commercial Code;
• if the shares' listed price is higher than the intervention thresholds authorized by the Issuer’s General Meeting;
• if the share buyback authorization given by the Issuer's shareholders expires or is suspended.

The contract can also be terminated under the following conditions:

• by the Issuer, at any time, with no notice required;
• by the investment services provider, subject to one month notice period.

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Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40] is a global leader in communications. The Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients’ transformation to enhance personalization at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communications, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organization, its clients have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 96,000 professionals.

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Delphine Stricker

Corporate Communications

+33 (0)6 38 81 40 00

delphine.stricker@publicisgroupe.com

Alessandra Girolami

Investor Relations

+33 (0)1 44 43 77 88

alessandra.girolami@publicisgroupe.com

Clemence Vermersch

Investor Relations

+33 (0)1 44 43 72 17

clemence.vermersch@publicisgroupe.com

Source: Publicis Groupe S.A.

FAQ

What is the new liquidity contract for Publicis Groupe (PUBGY)?

Publicis Groupe signed a new liquidity contract with BNP Paribas Exane, effective September 12, 2022.

When was the previous liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvreux terminated?

The liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvreux was terminated on August 29, 2022.

What resources are available in Publicis Groupe's liquidity account as of September 9, 2022?

As of September 9, 2022, the liquidity account holds 95,500 shares and €12,715,560.69 in cash.

What is the duration of the new liquidity contract for PUBGY?

The new liquidity contract has an initial period ending on December 31, 2022, with automatic yearly renewals.

What are the conditions for suspension of the new liquidity contract?

The contract may be suspended under conditions set by AMF regulations or if certain shareholder limits are met.