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Quadient S.A. Capital/Financing Update 2024

Dec 20, 2024

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Capital/Financing Update

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Quadient strengthens its financial position with a USD50 million bank loan from Bank of America

Paris, December 20, 2024

Quadient S.A. (Euronext Paris: QDT), a global automaƟon plaƞorm powering secure and sustainable business connecƟons, today announces a USD50 million bank loan from Bank of America. This new credit facility, which comes with a 3-year maturity at a variable rate, strengthens Quadient's financial posiƟon ahead of debt maturiƟes due in 2025.

Since the beginning of the year and including this transacƟon, Quadient has successfully raised the equivalent of €230 million through various financial instruments, including a Schuldschein and term loans, all contribuƟng towards the repayment of exisƟng credit lines maturing in 2025, notably a bond issue with an outstanding amount of €260 million, bearing a 2.25% coupon and a €29 million Schuldschein tranche.

This new bank loan is subject to compliance with Quadient's main financial covenants currently in place, notably a leverage raƟo excluding leasing operaƟons(1) below 3.0x and Group shareholders' equity greater than €600 million. As of 31 July 2024, Quadient's leverage raƟo excluding leasing stood at 1.6x and Group's shareholders' equity at €1,064 million.

Laurent du Passage, Chief Financial Officer of Quadient, commented: "We are parƟcularly pleased to have signed this credit facility with Bank of America, a long-term partner of the Group. By contribuƟng to meet our debt refinancing Ɵmeline and opƟmize our financing condiƟons, this new bank loan is another step in the strengthening of Quadient's financial profile."

About Quadient®

Quadient is a global automaƟon plaƞorm provider powering secure and sustainable business connecƟons through digital and physical channels. Quadient supports businesses of all sizes in their digital transformaƟon and growth journey, unlocking operaƟonal efficiency and creaƟng meaningful customer experiences. Listed in compartment B of Euronext Paris (QDT) and part of the CAC® Mid & Small and EnterNext® Tech 40 indices, Quadient shares are eligible for PEA-PME invesƟng.

For more informaƟon about Quadient, visit hƩps://invest.quadient.com/en/

Contacts

Catherine Hubert-Dorel, Quadient +33 (0)1 45 36 30 56

Caroline Baude, Quadient +33 (0)1 45 36 31 82 [email protected]

[email protected] financial-communicaƟ[email protected] OPRG Financial Fabrice Baron +33 (0)6 14 08 29 81 fabrice.baron@ omnicomprgroup.com

(1) Leverage ratio defined as Net debt excluding leasing/EBITDA excluding leasing