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Sofina SA Interim / Quarterly Report 2025

Sep 4, 2025

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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HALF-YEAR REPORT 2025

MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS

SOFINA AT A GLANCE

HALF-YEAR IN REVIEW

ACCOUNTS AND NOTES

GLOSS ARY

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

Table of contents

Highlights half-year 2025 2
Message to shareholders 3
Sofina at a glance 5
Half-year in review 8
Financial indicators 9
- Financial statements - Overview of the year 9
- Financial figures in transparency 9
- Evolution of the share price and the NAV per share 9
Portfolio indicators 10
- Portfolio by investment style 11
- Sofina Direct
- Sofina Private Funds
12
14
Sustainability indicators 15
Post-closing events 16
Accounts and notes 17
Interim condensed consolidated financial statements 18
Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements 22
- Statement of compliance and accounting policies 22
- Key management information and segment reporting 22
- Notes to the financial statements as an investment entity 43
Statutory auditor's report 53
Glossary 54
Responsible person 55

H IGH LIGH TS HALF -YE AR 2025

MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS

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shareholders Message to

These results underscore our ability to create value and seize opportunities in an unpredictable environment.

D OMINIQUE L ANCKSW EERT, CHAIRMAN

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS,

T HE IN VEST MEN T MOMEN T UM W E S AW IN 2024 CON T INUED T HROUGH T HE FIRST SIX MON T HS OF 2025. DESPI T E T HE VOL AT ILE AND HE ADLINE - GR ABBING MACRO EN VIRONMEN T, T HE PERFORMANCE OF OUR PORT FOLIO COMPANIES WAS SOLID. DUE TO ST RONG CURRENCY HE ADW INDS, MAINLY DRI VEN BY A W E AKENING D OLL AR , OUR NE T ASSE T VALUE ( NAV ) - T HE CORE ME ASUREMEN T OF OUR LONG -T ERM SUCCESS - DECRE ASED TO E UR 9. 8 BILLION , OR E UR 29 6 PER SHARE AS OF 3 0 J UNE 2025. T HAT IS A YE AR - ON -YE AR INCRE ASE OF 3 % , BU T A 5 % DECRE ASE VERSUS T HE END OF 2024 . T HE UPT ICK VERSUS OUR NUMBERS REPORT ED IN T HE J ULY NE WSLE T T ER REFLECTS T HE RE T URN TO GROW T H IN LO CAL CURRENCY OF PRI VAT E EQUI T Y FUNDS, FOLLOW ING T HE T URNING OF A CORNER W E ALRE ADY S AW IN SOFINA'S DIRECT PORTFOLIO SINCE LAST YEAR.

We've seen sustained operating and market performance of most of our portfolio companies and momentum in early stage companies we're invested in through our Private Funds partners. The underlying operational performance of our unlisted portfolio companies showed a healthy value creation of 4% on average.

Nevertheless, this solid performance only partly mitigated the impact of the depreciation of currencies we're exposed to, mainly the US dollar. As we noted in our most recent Newsletter, we don't hedge our balance sheet against these types of fluctuations as our patient, diversified strategy balances this out over time. As an illustration: the current weakness of the US dollar benefits the cost base of our recent capital deployment.

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We believe that our strategy grounded in diversification and patient capital will continue to deliver for the long term, across market cycles.

Our investment momentum is reflected in the quality of the opportunities we assess and deploy capital into and in our ability to generate liquid returns. We've added attractive, valuable assets to our portfolio, including Proeduca, the global leader in Spanish-language online higher education, and Scalable Capital, a German company transforming how individuals approach investing across Europe. We have signed a full exit of First Eagle, the New York-based investment management company as well as partially divested our holding in bioMérieux, the global leader in in vitro diagnostics and microbiological solutions. We continue to actively work on further opportunities both in terms of sourcing new investments and managing exits in an environment where our asset class diversification enhances capital rotation opportunities.

This momentum also applies to our Private Funds activity, which represents 45% of our portfolio. We've seen liquidity increasing in the first six months of the year. The fundraising environment is currently difficult for private equity, growth and venture capital funds and there is a clear trend of "Flight to Quality" which concentrates funding towards the best performers. The portfolio we've built across the years is skewed towards these high performers meaning that our managers benefit from the trend, both in terms of reduced competition from lesser players for the best deals and of continued support for their investment activity.

These results underscore our ability to create value and seize opportunities in an unpredictable environment. In the context of geopolitical and economic tensions, geographical and asset class diversification is what allows us to navigate challenging conditions and to invest in the regions and sectors where it makes most sense.

Regardless of investment style, vintage or stage of a company's development, we can deploy capital to seize new opportunities, also thanks to the strength of our balance sheet. This is what supported the growth we achieved over the last years. Diversification also protects us going forward, especially when combined with long-term capital that benefits from value-compounding assets in the portfolio.

Sofina's purpose is to support innovation, growth and the development of useful companies in sectors – healthcare, consumer, technology, sustainable supply chains and education – critical to society's wellbeing. We are convinced it creates and spreads wealth, makes our communities stronger, and, given the right conditions, helps address societal challenges.

We continue to believe that our approach, as a family anchored company, is the best guarantee for long-term success and the creation of shareholder value. While we are not immune from market sentiment, trading conditions, currency fluctuations and the macro-economic environment, our focus remains on long-term growth through internal, operational dynamics, fuelled by innovation. The model continues to prove its merit, particularly in an environment where permanent, long-term capital is in demand. We look forward to seizing the opportunities ahead of us.

Dominique Lancksweert, Chairman

Our approach, as a family anchored company, is the best guarantee for long-term success.

D OMINIQUE L ANCKSW EERT, CHAIRMAN

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Sofina way Purpose & Patience

Reliable

WE OFFER
PATIENT CAPITAL,
WE ARE A
MAKING US
FAMILY-RUN
A RELIABLE
INVESTMENT
PARTNER
COMPANY WITH
THROUGH
+125 YEARS
ECONOMIC
HISTORY
CYCLES
WE ARE
DIVERSIFIED
ACROSS SECTORS,
GEOGRAPHIES
AND
INVESTMENT
STYLES
WE ARE
PURPOSE
DRIVEN,
HELPING
COMPANIES BUILD
SUSTAINABLE
BUSINESSES AND
EMBEDDING
SUSTAINABILITY
IN OPERATIONS
AND INVESTMENT
DECISIONS
WE BELIEVE IN
TEAMWORK,
BRINGING
TOGETHER
DIVERSE TALENTS
WITH SHARED
VALUES
AND SECTOR
EXPERTISE
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Dynamic

WE ARE A
GROWTH
INVESTOR,
WE PURSUE
ACTIVE
EXPLORING ALL OWNERSHIP, WE LOOK FOR WE OFFER
STAGES OF A OFFERING VALUE CREATION, SHAREHOLDERS WE ARE
COMPANY'S SUPPORTIVE DELIVERING EXPOSURE AGILE
LIFE CYCLE TO
FOSTER FURTHER
ADVICE FOR
PORTFOLIO
COMPETITIVE
LONG-TERM
TO TOP
TIER PRIVATE
THROUGH OUR
FAST DECISION
GROWTH COMPANIES RETURN BUSINESSES MAKING PROCESS

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Diversified and integrated strategy

WE BELIEVE DIVERSIFICATION IS THE BEST GUARANTEE FOR LONG -T ERM , SUSTAINABLE RE T URNS. DI VERSIFICAT ION MANIFESTS ITSELF IN DIFFERENT ELEMENTS.

We invest in 5 sectors of focus: Consumer and retail, Digital transformation, Education, Healthcare and life sciences, and Sustainable supply chains.

Diversity can also be found in our three complementary investment styles: Sofina Direct, with both Long-term minority investments and Sofina Growth, and Sofina Private Funds.

We invest globally, our main markets being Europe, North America and Asia.

To ensure growth across cycles, preserve and create wealth across generations, we want to put in place a continuous, virtuous cycle, from early-stage investing in start-ups, over supporting growing companies, to monetising long-term profitable companies, allowing us to crystallise value and generate liquidity along the way to fuel new investments.

SOFINA PROVIDES PAT IEN T CAPI TAL TO EN T REPRENE URS, FAMILIES AND OT HER LONG -T ERM OW NERS DIRECT LY ( SOFINA DIRECT ) AND INDIRECT LY (SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS).

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Our impact

Delivering value across cycles

  • Track record of value creation and recurring liquidity generation
  • Access to top-tier private businesses through a global ecosystem of trusted relationships
  • Exposure to structural innovation trends with sustainability at the core of our investment strategy
  • Experienced management team supported by an aligned and diverse talent pool

Agility to navigate market and sustain responsible growth

  • Differentiated sourcing through deep presence in key geographies, leveraging longstanding partnerships with entrepreneurs and pre-eminent international investors
  • Resilient performance in challenging market conditions thanks to proven model and mature platform
  • Productivity of internal sourcing engine
  • Increased opportunity for permanent capital structures
  • Growth investor across all stages of the lifecycle
  • Backing innovators driving societal and economic progress
  • Active ownership supporting portfolio companies
  • Focus on sustainability contributing to long-term, sustainable outcomes

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Half-year in review

OUR N E T ASSE T VALUE OF E UR 9. 8 BI LLION ST EMS FROM DIRECT INVESTMENTS AS A MINORIT Y PARTNER OF BUSI N ESS OW N ERS I N CORE GROW T H SECTORS AND INDIRECT FUNDS INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP W I T H AN ECOSYST EM OF TOP -T I ER VEN T URE AN D GROW T H MANAGERS I N E UROPE , NORT H AM ERICA , AND ASIA.

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Financial indicators

SOFINA S A AD OPT ED T HE IN VEST MEN T EN T I T Y STAT US IN APPLICAT ION OF IFRS 1 0, § 27, W HICH PROVIDES T HAT A COMPANY, AS LONG AS I T MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN INVESTMENT ENTIT Y, DOES NOT CONSOLIDATE ITS SUBSIDIARIES1.

In this Half-year report, the financial statements as an Investment Entity give the fair value of Sofina SA's direct investments (in portfolio investments and in investment subsidiaries). The Net Asset Value ("NAV") reported under the Investment Entity status or in transparency (i.e. considering all portfolio investments whether held by Sofina SA directly or indirectly through its investment subsidiaries) is the same.

Financial figures in transparency 6 (in million EUR)

KEY FIGURES IN TRANSPARENCY 30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Net debt (+) / Net cash (-) 76 -334
Investment portfolio 9,954 10,054
Loan-to-value (in %) 0.8% -3.3%

Financial statements - Overview of the year 2

30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Total assets (in million EUR) 10,536 11,159
Net Asset Value (in million EUR) 9,811 10,305
Net Asset Value per share (in EUR) 3 296.38 311.77
1ST SEMESTER 2025 1ST SEMESTER 2024
Net result (share of the group) (in million EUR) -394 551
Net result (share of the group) per share (in EUR) 4 -11.90 16.59

E VOLU T ION OF T HE SHARE PRICE AND T HE NAV PER SHARE (IN EUR) 5

KEY COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FIGURES IN
TRANSPARENCY
1ST SEMESTER 2025 1ST SEMESTER 2024
Dividends 18 25
Net result of the investment portfolio -379 564
Total comprehensive income -394 551
KEY CASH FLOW STATEMENT FIGURES IN
TRANSPARENCY
1ST SEMESTER 2025 1ST SEMESTER 2024
Investments in portfolio -650 -413
Divestments from portfolio 384 343
BALANCE SHEET IN TRANSPARENCY 30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Investment portfolio 9,954 10,054
Sofina Direct 5,494 5,331
Long-term minority investments 3,083 3,069
Sofina Growth 2,411 2,262
Sofina Private Funds 4,460 4,723
Net cash -76 334
Gross cash 621 1,031
Financial liabilities -697 -697
Other -68 -83
NAV 9,811 10,305
  • 1 For a definition of the different terms, see the Glossary.
  • 2 The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented under the Investment Entity status in application of which direct subsidiaries of Sofina SA are stated at fair value, including the fair value of their investments and other assets and liabilities (mainly intra-group debts and receivables), through profit and loss. For further explanation, see the Glossary.
  • 3 Calculation based on the number of outstanding shares at closing date (33,101,399 shares as at 30 June 2025 and 33,053,827 shares as at 31 December 2024).
  • 4 Calculation based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares (33,180,469 shares as at 30 June 2025 and 33,198,551 shares as at 30 June 2024).
  • 5 Data at 31 December, except for 2025 which provides for data at 30 June. The financial data at 31 December have been prepared under IFRS standards since the financial year ending 31 December 2004. Figures relating to 2016 and 2017 have been restated in accordance with IAS 28, §18 to ensure that the Net Asset Value for 2016 and 2017 can be compared with that of the following years as set up under the Investment Entity status.
  • 6 Based on the portfolio in transparency (see point 2.1 of the Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements). For a definition of the different terms, see the Glossary.

Portfolio indicators

HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025

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Our total portfolio splits more or less equally between Sofina Direct and Sofina Private Funds, capturing all investments from indirect early stage ventures to direct long-term minority holdings.

SOFINA DIRECT TOP 10 2

  • 1 HSG Co-Investment 2016-A (ByteDance)
  • 2 Lernen Midco 1 (Cognita)
  • 3 Drylock Technologies
  • 4 Nuxe International
  • 5 Proeduca Altus
  • 6 Cambridge Associates
  • 7 MNH (Mérieux NutriSciences)
  • 8 Lancelot UK HoldCo (EG Software)
  • 9 Vinted
  • 10 Salto Systems

The geographic split reflects our diversification across regions, with North America heavily represented in the private funds' business, and Europe more geared towards direct investments. Asia is balanced across investment styles.

The top 10 investments of Sofina Direct represent 29% of Sofina's portfolio in transparency.

The 4 largest investments of Sofina Direct represent more than 15% but less than 20% of the portfolio in transparency whereas the 6 largest investment within Sofina Direct represent more than 20% of the portfolio in transparency 2.

ByteDance, a global internet and technology company active in more than 150 countries, is the sole holding representing more than 5% of the fair value of the portfolio in transparency 3.

Our focus in recent years has been more on growth capital and private businesses, with listed investments now only reflecting 7% of our total investments.

SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS TOP 10 4

The 10 largest General Partners of Sofina Private Funds represent 21% of the fair value of the portfolio in transparency.

Sequoia Capital 2 HongShan Lightspeed 4 Peak XV Insight Partners 6 Battery Andreessen Horowitz Thoma Bravo TA Associates Iconiq Capital

1 Based on the fair value of the Sofina group's investments at 30 June 2025 (portfolio in transparency).

  • 2 Largest investments in terms of representation in the fair value of the portfolio in transparency and following the valuation principles set in point 2.3 of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements. Listed in decreasing order of fair value at 30 June 2025. The ranking of our Sofina Direct investments does not take into consideration indirect holdings in these entities through certain investments of Sofina Private Funds.
  • 3 Sofina values its holding in HSG Co-Investment 2016-A on the basis of the market multiples valuation method with an illiquidity discount. Its holding in ByteDance at Sofina Private Funds level is valued on the basis of the latest reports obtained from the General Partners until mid-August 2025.
  • 4 Largest General Partners in terms of estimated representation of their funds in the fair value of Sofina's portfolio in transparency. Listed in decreasing order of fair value as at 30 June 2025.

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Portfolio by investment style

1 All splits presented are based on the portfolio in transparency. Geographic splits refer to the country of the main or historical headquarters of the investments, as used in management information (see point 2.6 of the Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements). Vintage splits are based on the date of first investment or capital call, as applicable. The listed/unlisted splits also include listed assets held through Sofina Private Funds.

2 Whose fair value exceeds EUR 10 million as at 30 June 2025.

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Sofina Direct

DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN GROWING COMPANIES HELD AND LED BY LONG-TERM OWNERS IN OUR FOCUS SECTORS

Sofina Direct offers a unique value proposition…

W E OFFER SECTOR E XPERT ISE W I T H DEDICATED SECTOR TEAMS

W E ARE AN ACT I VE AND MINORITY SHAREHOLDER, PROVIDING SUPPORT I VE ADVICE THANKS TO OUR LONGSTANDING EXPERIENCE

W E OFFER A DEEP NE T WORK OF DECISION - MAKERS AT A GLOBAL LEVEL

…highly effective in identifying investments through two complementary investment styles

91%

FOR OUR SOFINA GROWTH INVESTMENTS Minority stakes Founder-led businesses Demonstrated product-market Focus on FOR OUR LONG-TERM MINORITY INVESTMENTS 31% of NAV 25% of NAV

for investments of EUR 20 to 100 million backed by top-tier venture capital funds fit, proven economics and limited tech risk Europe, Asia and North America Board representation Consumer 58% 6% Education 2%

1 Based on the Long-term minority investments portfolio in transparency. 2 Based on the Sofina Growth portfolio in transparency.

18% Digital transformation

10% Healthcare and life sciences

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Other

5% Sustainable supply chains

Europe

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Investments in H1 2025

Momentum in sourcing and executing deals gave us the opportunity to add new assets to our portfolio, including Proeduca, Berry Street, The Whole Truth, OrganOx, and Scalable Capital. We also continued supporting existing portfolio companies with follow-on investments, such as with Cyera, Cleo, Twin Health, CRED and MedGenome.


New investment

Long-term minority
investments

Spain

Education

New investment

Sofina Growth

United States

Healthcare and life
sciences

New investment

Sofina Growth

India

Consumer and retail

New investment

Sofina Growth

United Kingdom

Healthcare and life
sciences

New investment

Sofina Growth

Germany

Digital transformation

Follow-on

Sofina Growth

United States

Digital transformation

Follow-on

Sofina Growth

United Kingdom

Digital transformation

Follow-on

Sofina Growth

United States

Healthcare and life
sciences

Follow-on

Sofina Growth

India

Digital transformation

Follow-on

Divestments in H1 2025

In addition to the full exit from GL events, we partially monetised investments in companies such as ByteDance, bioMérieux, and SES. We also signed the full exit of our investment in First Eagle Investments, the independent investment management firm.


New investment

Sofina Growth

India

Consumer and retail

Full exit

Long-term minority
investments

France

Other

Top-slicing

Sofina Growth

China

Digital transformation

Follow-on

Sofina Growth

United States

Digital transformation

Top-slicing

Long-term minority
investments

France

Healthcare and life
sciences

Top-slicing

Long-term minority
investments

Luxembourg

Digital transformation

Follow-on

Sofina Growth

India

Digital transformation
1

Full exit

Long-term minority
investments

United States

Other

1 A transfer agreement had been signed, but the transaction had not yet been completed as at 30 June 2025.

• Sofina Growth

• Healthcare and life sciences

• India

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Sofina Private Funds

IN VEST MEN TS IN ACCESS - CONST R AINED VEN T URE CAPI TAL & GROW T H FUNDS IN GEO GR APHIES AND STAGES COMPLEMEN TARY TO SOFINA DIRECT

Sofina Private Funds brings unique capabilities to the table…

COMMI T T ED IN VESTOR W HO BRINGS MORE TO T HE TABLE T HAN ONLY CAPI TAL , AND AVAIL ABLE FOR CO - IN VEST MEN T OPPORTUNITY SUPPORT

DEEP NE T WORK ACROSS T HE GLOBE WITH DIRECT ACCESS TO OT HER LIMI T ED PARTNERS

AMPLE CAPI TAL AVAIL ABLE TO DEPLOY ACROSS MULT IPLE FUNDS, ST R AT EGIES AND GEOGRAPHIES

1ST QUARTILE TRACK RECORD OF VALUE CREATION

92% Unlisted

FOCUS ON NORTH AMERICA, ASIA AND EUROPE

ALIGNMENT WITH SOFINA IN TERMS OF VALUES

STRATEGY SPLIT 1 LISTED VS UNLISTED 1 GEOGRAPHIC SPLIT 1

1 Based on the Sofina Private Funds portfolio in transparency. The listed/unlisted split includes listed assets held through Sofina Private Funds.

71% Venture capital

5% Leveraged buyout

24% Growth equity EQUITY COMMITMENTS BETWEEN EUR 5 AND 50 MILLION

MAINLY VENTURE AND GROWTH CAPITAL FUNDS

LOYAL LONG -T ERM LIMI T ED PARTNER, PROVIDING CAPITAL ACROSS THE CYCLE

8% Listed

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Sustainability indicators1 Responsible investor

In 2024, we conducted a portfolio sustainability roadmap exercise with 21 companies covering 60% of our NAV for Sofina Direct. During the past months we shared individual scorecards and recommendations and had dedicated conversations with 12 companies to follow up on topics such as carbon emissions measurement, SBTi 2 alignment, double materiality assesment, sustainability reporting and employee retention improvement.

In new investments, we continue to implement our recently updated ESG due diligence framework to direct capital towards companies with net positive impact and willingness to improve sustainability performance.

Our operations

We continue to drive SBTi adoption across the Sofina Direct portfolio via directing capital to companies willing to align with the SBTi and engaging with the current portfolio on the topic. Two of them, Collibra and Cambridge Associates, recently committed to setting net zero targets via the SBTi.

We remain committed to our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging agenda as well as being highly focused on the wellbeing, professional and personal development of our employees. We have so far in 2025 supported 700 hours of learning experience and over 400 hours of volunteering for our employees.

We apply the best governance practice and continue to maintain high standards of

1 Data as at 30 June 2025.

2 SBTi (Science Based Target initiative) is a corporate climate action organisation that enables companies and financial institutions worldwide to play their part in combating the climate crisis.

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Post-closing events

Since the end of the semester, we have continued investing and divesting. Worth highlighting is our investment in an European fintech to be announced in the coming weeks and which remains confidential until then. We supported Proeduca in successfully completing its full delisting. We have also sold a portion of our remaining holding in SES, a leading global space solutions company that helps governments protect, businesses grow, and people stay connected. During H1 2025, we had signed the full exit of our investment in First Eagle Investments, a New York-based investment management company in which we first invested in 2016. Closing took place in August 2025. Finally, we also signed the full exit of our investment in OrganOx, the high-growth, commercial-stage medical device UK company active in organ preservation and transplantation devices with a first product for liver preservation, in which we had invested during H1 2025. Closing is subject to customary conditions.

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Accounts and notes

IN T ERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT ED FINANCIAL STAT EMEN TS W I T H NOT ES AND STATUTORY AUDITOR'S REPORT

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• Interim condensed consolidated financial statements

• Notes to the interim condensed financial statements

• Statutory auditor's report

GLOSSARY

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Interim condensed consolidated financial statements

as at 30 June 2025

Sofina meets the conditions for Investment Entity status under IFRS 10, §27, which requires that investment subsidiaries should not be consolidated and that direct subsidiaries of a company that qualifies as an Investment Entity should be recorded at fair value in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including the fair value of their investments and their other assets and liabilities.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

IN THOUSAND EUR
ASSETS NOTES 30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Non-current assets 9,690,325 9,848,842
(In)tangible assets 8,081 8,406
Investment portfolio 3.1 9,682,244 9,840,436
Investments 9,618,789 9,778,585
Receivables 63,455 61,851
Deferred tax assets 0 0
Current assets 846,081 1,309,974
Deposits and other current financial assets 3.3 439,567 530,469
Receivables from subsidiaries 3.8 298,908 420,957
Other current receivables 364 98
Taxes 5,326 1,069
Cash and cash equivalents 3.4 101,916 357,381
TOTAL ASSETS 10,536,406 11,158,816
IN THOUSAND EUR
LIABILITIES NOTES 30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Shareholders' equity 9,810,612 10,305,038
Share capital 3.5 79,735 79,735
Share premium 4,420 4,420
Reserves 9,726,457 10,220,883
Non-current liabilities 698,296 697,702
Provisions for pensions 612 611
Other provisions 222 17
Non-current financial liabilities 3.6 697,462 697,074
Deferred tax liabilities 0 0
Current liabilities 27,498 156,076
Current financial liabilities 3.7 5,648 2,268
Payables to subsidiaries 3.8 312 138,535
Trade and other current payables 3.7 21,538 15,273
Taxes 0 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,536,406 11,158,816

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025

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NOTES 1ST SEMESTER 2025 1ST SEMESTER 2024
Dividend income 3.9 27,231 824,403
Interest income 3.10 9,925 12,717
Interest expenses 3.10 -4,115 -4,233
Net result of the investment portfolio 3.1 & 3.11 -410,347 -261,751
Investments -411,572 -263,703
Gains 114,322 447,774
Losses -525,894 -711,477
Receivables 1,225 1,952
Gains 1,225 1,952
Losses 0 0
Other financial results 3.12 11,294 10,576
Other income 2,260 1,038
Other expenses
3.13
-30,190 -31,822
RESULT BEFORE TAX -393,942 550,929
Taxes -3 -4
RESULT FOR THE PERIOD -393,945 550,925
SHARE OF THE GROUP IN THE RESULT -393,945 550,925
Net result per share (EUR) 1 -11.8728 16.5948

Diluted net result per share (EUR) 2 -11.5415 16.2527

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

IN THOUSAND EUR

NOTES 1ST SEMESTER 2025 1ST SEMESTER 2024
RESULT FOR THE PERIOD -393,945 550,925
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 3
Other items 0 0
Income and expenses recognised directly
in shareholders' equity and subsequently
reclassified to net revenue
0 0
Income and expenses recognised directly in
shareholders' equity and subsequently not
reclassified to net revenue
0 0
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 3 0 0
TOTAL RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSES
(COMPREHENSIVE INCOME)
-393,945 550,925
Attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0
Attributable to shareholders of the parent
company
-393,945 550,925

1 Calculation based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares (33,180,469 shares as at 30 June 2025 and 33,198,551 shares as at 30 June 2024, i.e. a net change in treasury shares of -18,082).

2 Calculation based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares diluted per share (34,133,040 shares as at 30 June 2025 and 33,897,442 shares as at 30 June 2024, i.e. a net change in treasury shares of +235,598).

3 These items are presented net of taxes.

CHANGES IN THE CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

IN THOUSAND EUR
NOTES SHARE CAPITAL SHARE PREMIUM RESERVES TREASURY SHARES GROUP'S SHARE NON
CONTROLLING
INTEREST
TOTAL
HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025 BALANCE AS AT 31/12/2023 79,735 4,420 9,317,893 -318,617 9,083,431 0 9,083,431
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS Result for the period 550,925 550,925 550,925
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0
Dividends -111,236 -111,236 -111,236
SOFINA AT A GLANCE Changes in treasury shares -2,382 -16,404 -18,786 -18,786
Other
HALF-YEAR IN REVIEW
4,969 4,969 4,969
Changes in non-controlling interests 0 0
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES BALANCE AS AT 30/06/2024 79,735 4,420 9,760,169 -335,021 9,509,303 0 9,509,303
• Interim condensed consolidated BALANCE AS AT 31/12/2024 79,735 4,420 10,573,113 -352,230 10,305,038 0 10,305,038
financial statements Result for the period -393,945 -393,945 -393,945
• Notes to the interim condensed Other comprehensive income 0 0 0
financial statements
• Statutory auditor's report
Dividends 3.5 -115,792 -115,792 -115,792
Changes in treasury shares 221 9,357 9,578 9,578
Other
GLOSSARY
Changes in non-controlling interest
5,733 5,733 5,733
0 0
RESPONSIBLE PERSON BALANCE AS AT 30/06/2025 79,735 4,420 10,069,330 -342,873 9,810,612 0 9,810,612

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

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IN THOUSAND EUR
NOTES 1ST SEMESTER
2025
1ST SEMESTER
2024
3.4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
357,381 198,342
Dividend income 52,807 113,063
Interest income 3,855 3,933
Interest expenses 0 -168
Acquisitions of current financial assets (deposits of more than 3 months) 0 -75,000
Disposals of current financial assets (deposits of more than 3 months) 0 0
Acquisitions of current financial assets (treasury investment portfolio) -126,484 -57,273
Disposals of current financial assets (treasury investment portfolio) 232,234 194,028
Acquisitions of other current financial assets 0 -184
Disposals of other current financial assets -337 176
Other current receipts 2,446 3,337
Administrative expenses and miscellaneous -38,665 -19,574
Net taxes 0 -8
Cash flow from operating activities 125,857 162,330
Acquisitions of (in)tangible assets -8 -122
Disposals of (in)tangible assets 0 1
Disposals of consolidated companies 0 0
Investments in portfolio
3.1
-402,320 -356,837
Divestments from portfolio
3.1 & 3.11
167,911 185,672
Movements in other non-current assets 0 0
Cash flow from investing activities -234,417 -171,286
Acquisitions of treasury shares -45,542 -28,837
Disposals of treasury shares 55,034 18,366
Dividends paid
3.5
-115,792 -111,236
Movements in receivables from subsidiaries -40,529 64,804
Movements in payables to subsidiaries -78 2,949
Receipts from financial liabilities 0 40,000
Repayments of financial liabilities 0 -40,000
Cash flow from financing activities -146,906 -53,954
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
3.4
101,916 135,432

For Sofina, the primary revenue generator is the evolution of the NAV (a non-monetary item that appears in the income statement but not in the consolidated cash flow statement). In this context, cash flows related to portfolio investments and divestments, which are not revenue generators, are considered to be part of investing activities and not of operating activities.

It should be remembered that the management cash flow statement (in transparency) is available in point 2.1 of the Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

The notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are grouped in three sections, providing the following information:

  • 1. Statement of compliance and accounting policies – includes the statement of compliance, accounting policies and significant changes.
  • 2. Key management information and segment reporting – includes segment information and reconciliations to the financial statements as well as information on the portfolio in transparency (as if the group were applying the consolidation principles).
  • 3. Notes to the financial statements as an Investment Entity – includes the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements of Sofina as an Investment Entity.

1. Statement of compliance and accounting principles

Sofina SA is a public limited liability company incorporated under Belgian law, with its registered office at rue de l'Industrie, 31, 1040 Brussels.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Sofina group as at 30 June 2025 were approved by the Board of Directors held on 4 September 2025. They were prepared in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as adopted in the European Union and have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information required for complete financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the information provided in the Annual report containing the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2024.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The standards, amendments and interpretations published but not yet effective in 2025 have not been adopted in advance by the Sofina group (see point 3.18 below).

The valuation and consolidation principles, methods and techniques used in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are identical to those applied by the Sofina group when preparing the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

A summary of the material accounting policies is presented in point 3.18 below.

2. Key management information and segment reporting

2.1 SEGMENT INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

IFRS 8 on operating segments requires Sofina to present segments on the basis of reports presented to management for the purpose of making decisions about resources to be allocated to each segment and assessing the performance of each segment.

Sofina SA is the parent company of the Sofina group. The investments in portfolio managed by the group are held by the parent company, Sofina SA, either by owning shares directly in portfolio investments or by investing in them through its investment subsidiaries. When preparing the financial statements as an Investment Entity, the fair value of the shares held directly at the parent company level (in portfolio investments or in investment subsidiaries) is recorded as an asset in the balance sheet. By contrast, segment management information (based on internal reporting) is prepared on the entire portfolio in transparency (i.e. on all portfolio investments wherever they are held in the Sofina group legal structure), and thus on the basis of the total fair value of each portfolio investment ultimately held in companies or in funds. The presentation of dividends or cash flows follows the same logic.

To reconcile the items related to the group's total portfolio with the financial statements, the information is presented as follows:

  • Total – which represents the total of the investment portfolio (the total of the three investment styles covered by Sofina Direct and Sofina Private Funds) on the one hand and the items not allocated to the investment styles (i.e. expenses and income or other balance sheet items not monitored in a segmented way per investment style), whether they are recognised at the parent company level or in Sofina SA's subsidiaries, on the other;
  • Items for reconciliation with the financial statements which represent the adjustments necessary to reconcile the details per investment style (as used internally in the day-today management of the Sofina group) with the consolidated financial statements under Investment Entity status. These consist of reclassifications between both views of the portfolio (in transparency or not), as explained in point 2.3 below;

• Financial statements – which represent the consolidated financial statements under the Investment Entity status.

The presentation of the comprehensive income and the balance sheet is aggregated as it appears in the reports to management. Definitions of terms can be found in the Glossary at the end of this Half-year report.

SITUATION AS AT 30 JUNE 2025

IN THOUSAND EUR
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(1ST SEMESTER 2025)
SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS TOTAL RECONCILING ITEMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dividends 17,753 0 17,753 9,478 27,231
Long-term minority investments 17,753
Sofina Growth 0
Net result of the investment portfolio -87,572 -291,884 -379,456 -30,891 -410,347
Long-term minority investments -61,299
Sofina Growth -26,273
Management expenses -39,438 9,248 -30,190
Other 1 7,196 12,165 19,361
Total comprehensive income -393,945 0 -393,945
IN THOUSAND EUR
BALANCE SHEET (30/06/2025) SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS TOTAL RECONCILING ITEMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Investment portfolio 5,494,227 4,460,081 9,954,308 -272,064 9,682,244
Long-term minority investments 3,083,190
Sofina Growth 2,411,037
Net cash -76,002 -86,158 -162,160
Gross cash 621,460 -86,158 535,302
Financial liabilities -697,462 0 -697,462
(In)tangible fixed assets 10,179 -2,098 8,081
Other assets and liabilities 1 -77,873 360,320 282,447
NAV 9,810,612 0 9,810,612

1 This includes the deferred tax liabilities (EUR -8,14 million in the comprehensive income, representing a total amount of EUR 58,22 million in the liabilities) for the temporary tax differences recognised by some investment subsidiaries between the carrying amount and the tax base of portfolio investments impacting their fair value recognised in Sofina SA's investment portfolio. Moreover, there are accumulated profits within Sofina Private Funds which could become taxable at a 25% tax rate in the theoretical scenario where the relevant investment subsidiaries holding such portfolio were to be liquidated and profit repatriated to their Sofina parent companies, which will however not materialise in the current going-concern context. Depending on the theoretical scenarios considered (such as a sale or a liquidation of Sofina Private Funds), 0% to 59% of the Net Asset Value of the investment subsidiaries holding Sofina Private Funds could become taxable at 25%. However, these hypothetical taxes have not been recognised because the trigger events are under the control of Sofina SA, and moreover not probable. Furthermore, the investment subsidiaries of Sofina SA do not recognise deferred tax assets for tax losses carried forward because their recovery is not considered probable. Here also, since there is no deferred tax asset recognised by the investment subsidiaries in this respect, their fair value is not impacted.

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HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025

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HALF-YEAR IN REVIEW

ACCOUNTS AND NOTES

• Interim condensed consolidated financial statements

• Notes to the interim condensed financial statements

• Statutory auditor's report

GLOSSARY

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

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financial statements • Statutory auditor's report

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• Interim condensed consolidated

• Notes to the interim condensed

The management cash flow statement below provides cash flow information in transparency for all group subsidiaries.

IN THOUSAND EUR
SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS GROSS CASH FINANCIAL LIABILITIES NET CASH
1,031,033 -697,074 333,959
14,292 0 14,292 0 14,292
-51,473 0 -51,473
-408,260 -242,012 -650,272 0 -650,272
179,991 203,739 383,730 0 383,730
-115,792 0 -115,792
9,942 -388 9,554
0 0 0
621,460 -697,462 -76,002
IN THOUSAND EUR
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BRIDGE
(1ST SEMESTER 2025)
FAIR VALUE AT
31/12/2024
INVESTMENTS 3 DIVESTMENTS 3 AND REVENUES MARKET FAIR VALUE AT VALUE
CASH NON-CASH 5 CASH NON-CASH 5 IMPACT FX IMPACT 30/06/2025 CREATION % 4
Sofina Direct 5,331,222 408,878 20,911 -190,982 -6,207 220,435 -290,030 5,494,227 -1%
Sofina Private Funds 4,723,036 238,378 7,575 -215,155 -1,868 229,854 -521,739 4,460,081 -6%
Total Investment portfolio 10,054,258 647,256 28,486 -406,137 -8,075 450,289 -811,769 9,954,308 -3%

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

1 Difference with the dividends presented in the comprehensive income is mainly due to cut-offs (i.e. differences when the declaration of a dividend and its cash impact occur in two different financial years) and withholding taxes.

2 Difference with the management expenses presented in the comprehensive income is mainly due to the non-cash expenses associated with debts towards suppliers, deferred payment of the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and stock options granted.

3 Excluding intra-group transfers.

4 (Fair value at the end of the year + Divestments and revenues of the year) divided by (Fair value at the beginning of the year + Investments of the year).

5 Mainly composed of a non-cash reinvestments of proceeds from a sale, escrows and cut-offs (i.e. differences when the realisation of a transaction and its cash impact occur in two different financial years).

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SITUATION AS AT 30 JUNE 2024

IN THOUSAND EUR
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(1ST SEMESTER 2024)
SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS TOTAL RECONCILING ITEMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dividends 25,413 0 25,413 798,990 824,403
Long-term minority investments 25,413
Sofina Growth 0
Net result of the investment portfolio 404,812 158,702 563,514 -825,265 -261,751
Long-term minority investments 379,393
Sofina Growth 25,419
Management expenses -38,640 6,818 -31,822
Other 1 638 19,457 20,095
Total comprehensive income 550,925 0 550,925

IN THOUSAND EUR

BALANCE SHEET (30/06/2024) SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS TOTAL RECONCILING ITEMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Investment portfolio 5,189,930 4,397,625 9,587,555 -19,491 9,568,064
Long-term minority investments 3,270,187
Sofina Growth 1,919,743
Net cash 10,964 -108,734 -97,770
Gross cash 707,643 -108,734 598,909
Financial liabilities -696,679 0 -696,679
(In)tangible fixed assets 10,691 -1,978 8,713
Other assets and liabilities 1 -99,907 130,203 30,296
NAV 9,509,303 0 9,509,303

1 This includes the deferred tax liabilities (EUR 13.99 million in the comprehensive income, representing a total amount of EUR 51.06 million in the liabilities) for the temporary tax differences recognised by some investment subsidiaries between the carrying amount and the tax base of portfolio investments impacting their fair value recognised in Sofina SA's investment portfolio. Moreover, there are accumulated profits within Sofina Private Funds which could become taxable at a 25% tax rate in the theoretical scenario where the relevant investment subsidiaries holding such portfolio were to be liquidated and profit repatriated to their Sofina parent companies, which will however not materialise in the current going-concern context. Depending on the theoretical scenarios considered (such as a sale or a liquidation of Sofina Private Funds), 0% to 60% of the Net Asset Value of the investment subsidiaries holding Sofina Private Funds could become taxable at 25%. However, these hypothetical taxes have not been recognised because the trigger events are under the control of Sofina SA, and moreover not probable. Furthermore, the investment subsidiaries of Sofina SA do not recognise deferred tax assets for tax losses carried forward because their recovery is not considered probable. Here also, since there is no deferred tax asset recognised by the investment subsidiaries in this respect, their fair value is not impacted.

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• Interim condensed consolidated

• Notes to the interim condensed

The management cash flow statement below provides cash flow information in transparency for all group subsidiaries.

IN THOUSAND EUR
MANAGEMENT CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(1ST SEMESTER 2024)
SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS GROSS CASH FINANCIAL LIABILITIES NET CASH
Net cash at the beginning of the period 893,590 -696,289 197,301
Dividends 1 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Management expenses 2 -22,354 -22,354
Investments in portfolio -236,768 -176,586 -413,354 -413,354
Divestments from portfolio 219,477 123,480 342,957 342,957
Dividends paid -111,236 -111,236
Other items 3,040 -390 2,650
Repayment of financial liabilities 0 0 0
Net cash at the end of the period 707,643 -696,679 10,964
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BRIDGE
(1ST SEMESTER 2024)
FAIR VALUE AT INVESTMENTS 3 DIVESTMENTS 3 AND REVENUES MARKET FAIR VALUE AT VALUE
31/12/2023 CASH NON-CASH 5 CASH NON-CASH 5 IMPACT FX IMPACT 30/06/2024 CREATION % 4
Sofina Direct 4,739,235 218,120 71 -214,202 -12,813 384,590 74,929 5,189,930 9%
Sofina Private Funds 4,189,006 171,388 8,143 -123,480 -6,135 30,621 128,082 4,397,625 4%
Total Investment portfolio 8,928,241 389,508 8,214 -337,682 -18,948 415,211 203,011 9,587,555 7%

GLOSSARY

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

1 Difference with the dividends presented in the comprehensive income is mainly due to cut-offs (i.e. differences when the declaration of a dividend and its cash impact occur in two different financial years) and withholding taxes.

2 Difference with the management expenses presented in the comprehensive income is mainly due to the non-cash expenses associated with debts towards suppliers and stock options granted.

3 Excluding intra-group transfers.

4 (Fair value at the end of the year + Divestments and revenues of the year) divided by (Fair value at the beginning of the year + Investments of the year).

5 Mainly composed of non-cash re-investments of exit proceeds, escrows and cut-offs (i.e. differences when the realisation of a transaction and its cash impact occur in two different financial years).

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IN THOUSAND EUR
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (2024) SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS TOTAL RECONCILING ITEMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Dividends 57,196 2,526 59,722 972,324 1,032,046
Long-term minority investments 49,852
Sofina Growth 7,344
Net result of the investment portfolio 862,752 523,248 1,386,000 -1,029,710 356,290
Long-term minority investments 537,316
Sofina Growth 325,436
Management expenses -84,341 20,822 -63,519
Other 1 -2,559 36,564 34,005
Total comprehensive income 1,358,822 0 1,358,822
IN THOUSAND EUR
BALANCE SHEET (31/12/2024) SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS TOTAL RECONCILING ITEMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Investment portfolio 5,331,222 4,723,036 10,054,258 -213,822 9,840,436
Long-term minority investments 3,069,332
Sofina Growth 2,261,890
Net cash 333,959 -146,727 187,232
Gross cash 1,031,033 -146,727 884,306
Financial liabilities -697,074 -697,074
(In)tangible fixed assets 10,602 -2,196 8,406
Other assets and liabilities 1 -93,781 362,745 268,964
NAV 10,305,038 0 10,305,038

1 This includes the deferred tax liabilities (EUR 29.30 million in the comprehensive income, representing a total amount of EUR 66.37 million in the liabilities) for the temporary tax differences recognised by some investment subsidiaries between the carrying amount and the tax base of portfolio investments impacting their fair value recognised in Sofina SA's investment portfolio. Moreover, there are accumulated profits within Sofina Private Funds which could become taxable at a 25% tax rate in the theoretical scenario where the relevant investment subsidiaries holding such portfolio were to be liquidated and profit repatriated to their Sofina parent companies, which will however not materialise in the current going-concern context. Depending on the theoretical scenarios considered (such as a sale or a liquidation of Sofina Private Funds), 0% to 59% of the Net Asset Value of the investment subsidiaries holding Sofina Private Funds could become taxable at 25%. However, these hypothetical taxes have not been recognised because the trigger events are under the control of Sofina SA, and moreover not probable. Furthermore, the investment subsidiaries of Sofina SA do not recognise deferred tax assets for tax losses carried forward because their recovery is not considered probable. Here also, since there is no deferred tax asset recognised by the investment subsidiaries in this respect, their fair value is not impacted.

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• Interim condensed consolidated financial statements

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• Notes to the interim condensed financial statements

• Statutory auditor's report

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The management cash flow statement below provides cash flow information in transparency for all group subsidiaries.

IN THOUSAND EUR
MANAGEMENT CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(2024)
SOFINA DIRECT SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS GROSS CASH FINANCIAL LIABILITIES NET CASH
Net cash at the beginning of the year 893,590 -696,289 197,301
Dividends 1 57,455 2,182 59,637 59,637
Management expenses 2 -61,158 -61,158
Investments in portfolio -566,907 -383,919 -950,826 -950,826
Divestments from portfolio 836,729 374,602 1,211,331 1,211,331
Dividends paid -111,236 -111,236
Other items -10,305 -785 -11,090
Repayment of financial liabilities 0 0
Net cash at the end of the year 1,031,033 -697,074 333,959
IN THOUSAND EUR
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO BRIDGE
(2024)
FAIR VALUE AT
31/12/2023
INVESTMENTS 3 DIVESTMENTS 3 AND
REVENUES
MARKET FX IMPACT FAIR VALUE AT VALUE
Cash Non-cash 5 Cash Non-cash 5 IMPACT 31/12/2024 CREATION % 4
Sofina Direct 4,739,235 547,931 1,407 -876,520 -4,072 778,806 144,435 5,331,222 17%
Sofina Private Funds 4,189,006 386,025 20,858 -376,784 -21,586 268,113 257,404 4,723,036 11%
Total Investment portfolio 8,928,241 933,956 22,265 -1,253,304 -25,658 1,046,919 401,839 10,054,258 15%

1 Difference with the dividends presented in the comprehensive income is mainly due to cut-offs (i.e. differences when the declaration of a dividend and its cash impact occur in two different financial years) and withholding taxes.

2 Difference with the management expenses presented in the comprehensive income is mainly due to the non-cash expenses associated with debts towards suppliers, deferred payment of the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and stock options granted.

3 Excluding intra-group transfers.

4 (Fair value at the end of the year + Divestments and revenues of the year) divided by (Fair value at the beginning of the year + Investments of the year).

5 Mainly composed of a non-cash reinvestments of proceeds from a sale, escrows and cut-offs (i.e. differences when the realisation of a transaction and its cash impact occur in two different financial years).

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2.2 COMMENTS ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE PORTFOLIO IN TRANSPARENCY

The main movements in acquisitions and disposals relating to the Sofina Direct portfolio in the first semester of 2025 (with a fair value in excess of EUR 10 million) concern the following financial assets:

CORPORATE RIGHTS
% OWNERSHIP
INVESTED 1
% OWNERSHIP
SOLD 1
Berry Street Health 17.09%
Fitshit Health Solutions (The Whole Truth) 4.76%
OrganOX 4.13%
Proeduca Altus 17.22%
Scalable (Scalable Capital) 6.06%
bioMérieux 0.93%
GL events 7.01%

The main net movements of more than EUR 10 million relating to the Sofina Private Funds' portfolio in the first semester of 2025 concern an investment in Founders Fund and partial disposals of Sequoia and Thoma Bravo.

The main Sofina Direct level 12 investments (with a fair value in excess of EUR 10 million) held by the Sofina group as at 30 June 2025 are as follows:

YEAR OF CORPORATE RIGHTS HELD FAIR VALUE
THE 1ST
INVESTMENT
NUMBER OF
SHARES
% OWNERSHIP (IN THOUSAND
EUR)
bioMérieux 2009 1,182,513 1.00% 138,827
Honasa Consumer
(Mamaearth)
2021 10,715,978 3.30% 33,109
IHS Holding 2022 3,467,574 1.03% 16,450
Luxempart 1992 1,257,500 6.07% 81,109
The Hut Group (THG) 2016 127,494,951 7.22% 48,107

1 Changes in undiluted ownership percentage as at 30 June 2025 due to new acquisitions and disposals during the period.

2 For the definitions of levels, see point 2.3 below.

The main Sofina Direct level 2 and level 3 1 investments (with a fair value in excess of EUR 10 million) held by the Sofina group as at 30 June 2025 are as follows:

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YEAR OF CORPORATE RIGHTS HELD
THE 1ST
INVESTMENT
NUMBER OF
SHARES
% OWNERSHIP
Berry Street Health 2025 4,327,974 17.09%
Biobest Group (BioFirst) 2022 162,012 11.11%
Birdie Care Services 2022 3,924,379 15.46%
Cambridge Associates 2018 24,242 23.89%
Carebridge Holdings 2016 16,837,016 4.31%
Cleo AI 2022 4,331,757 11.86%
CoachHub 2022 15,089 9.32%
Collibra 2021 6,936,516 2.87%
Cyera 2024 5,244,227 1.26%
Dreamplug Technologies (Cred) 2021 65,546 2.11%
Drylock Technologies 2019 169,782,750 25.00%
Everdrop 2022 5,669 10.79%
Finova Capital 2024 1,424,100 6.99%
Fitshit Health Solutions (The Whole Truth) 2025 32,072 4.76%
Grand Rounds (Included Health) 2018 11,358,956 1.86%
Grasper Global (Skillmatics) 2022 379,198 10.34%
Green Agrevolution (DeHaat) 2021 479,611 12.56%
Green E Origin (Green Energy Origin) 2023 400,737 29.44%
Hector Beverages 2015 3,576,234 18.10%
K12 Techno Services 2020 3,024,360 15.18%
Labster Group 2022 2,870,989 4.44%
Lancelot UK HoldCo (EG Software) 2024 41,914,362 14.50%
M.Chapoutier 2007 3,124 14.20%
MedGenome 2017 8,890,281 16.73%
YEAR OF CORPORATE RIGHTS HELD
THE 1ST
INVESTMENT
NUMBER OF
SHARES
% OWNERSHIP
Mistral AI 2023 1,097,282 0.38%
MNH (Mérieux NutriSciences) 2014 89,467 15.50%
Moody E-Commerce Group 2021 95,610 3.63%
Nuxe International 2019 193,261,167 49.00%
OrganOx 2025 81,023 4.13%
Oviva 2021 101,207 11.44%
Petkit Technology 2021 10,746,355 2.50%
Pine Labs 2015 18,764,111 1.70%
Proeduca Altus 2025 7,778,588 17.22%
Rohlik 2022 52,678 8.75%
Salto Systems 2020 22,293 12.17%
Scalable (Scalable Capital) 2025 17,008 6.06%
Shenzhen Shuye Innovative Technology
(Laifen)
2023 403,752 4.58%
team.blue 2024 61,422,840 3.98%
ThoughtSpot 2017 3,263,785 2.55%
Tier Mobility (Dott) 2024 123,110 4.66%
Twin Health 2021 2,975,802 5.33%
Typeform 2022 69,208 6.93%
Veepee 2016 3,756,786 5.64%
Ver Se Innovation 2019 1,144,790 4.64%
Vinted 2019 3,260,082 3.36%
Vivobarefoot 2024 2,498,118 14.27%
ZenCore (Cayman) (ZhenGe) 2021 6,438,337 3.86%

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The main Sofina Direct level 2 and level 3 1 investments (with a fair value in excess of EUR 10 million) held through a (or several) syndication vehicle(s) gathering part of the shareholder base as at 30 June 2025 are as follows:

CORPORATE RIGHTS HELD ESTIMATED
YEAR OF
THE 1ST
INVESTMENT
NUMBER OF
SHARES
% OWNERSHIP
IN THE
INTERMEDIARY
VEHICLE
ECONOMIC
INTEREST
IN THE
UNDERLYING
INVESTMENT
Aevum Investments (Xinyu) 2018 - 100.00% 4.90%
BA-K1 (Too Good To Go) 2023 1,667 89.24% 1.68%
Ergon opseo Long Term
Value Fund (opseo)
2019 - 8.82% 7.28%
GoldIron (First Eagle) 2016 33,921 62.31% 6.26%
HSG Alliance D 2024 - 63.49% 2.38%
HSG Co-Investment 2016- A
(ByteDance)
2016 - 41.67% 0.18%
Iconiq Strategic Partners III
Co-Invest (Series RV)
2018 - 7.15% 0.26%
Kedaara Norfolk Holdings
(Lenskart)
2019 158,355 50.00% 0.65%
Lernen Midco 1 (Cognita) 2019 307,926,437 18.96% 13.41%
M.M.C. (Chapoutier) 2009 15,256 19.83% 15.33%
MxBee (BioFirst) 2022 7,820,093 26.64% 1.48%
TA Action Holdings (ACT) 2016 19,304,057 44.44% 3.65%

The General Partners that manage investment funds on our behalf, whose individual value exceeded EUR 10 million as at 30 June 2025 are Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Archipelago, Ares, Ascendent, Astorg, Atlantic Labs, Atomico, Bain, Battery, Bessemer, Bling, Blossom, Bond, Chryscapital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, DST, Felix, Formation 8, Founders Fund, Foundry, Francisco, General Atlantic, General Catalyst, Genesis, Highland, HongShan, Iconiq, Insight, Institutional Venture Partners, InvAscent, Kedaara, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, Lux Capital, Lyfe, Multiples, New Enterprise Associates, Northzone, OpenView, Peak XV, Phoenix Court, Qiming, Redpoint, Ribbit, Sequoia, Sofindev, Source Code, Spark, Summit, TA Associates, Thoma Bravo, Thrive, Tiger Global, Trustbridge and Venrock.

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2.3 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IN TRANSPARENCY

Main valuation rules for the investment portfolio

The Sofina group uses a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the data used for valuation purposes:

  • Level 1 – Assets valued under level 1 are valued at the market price at the closing date;
  • Level 2 – Assets valued under level 2 are valued based on observable data such as the market price of the main asset held by the company;
  • Level 3 Assets valued under level 3 are valued at fair value using principles derived from the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines ("IPEV" Valuation Guidelines of December 2022).

Unlisted securities are valued at each reporting date using a commonly accepted valuation method in these IPEV Valuation Guidelines, or at net asset value.

The different valuation methods are detailed in the table on the methods applied in accordance with IFRS 13 to determine the fair value of unlisted level 3 assets of the investment portfolio in transparency (Sofina Direct, i.e. Long-term minority investments and Sofina Growth, and Sofina Private Funds).

Note that the IPEV Valuation Guidelines no longer consider the recent transaction price as a default valuation technique but rather a starting point for estimating fair value. The recent transaction price as a valuation technique is therefore only used when the recent transaction is sufficiently close to the balance sheet closing date (and meets the market and market participant criteria). It should also be noted that the context of the transaction is analysed and could therefore consider not only the primary components of a transaction but also the secondary components of the same transaction (e.g., retaining a blended price instead of the primary round price only).

The principle of calibration, which consists of testing or calibrating the valuation techniques to be used at subsequent valuation dates, using valuation parameters derived from the initial or most recent transaction, is applied as appropriate to all our valuations of unlisted investments (Sofina Direct, i.e. Long-term minority investments and Sofina Growth), provided that the price of the initial or most recent transaction is representative of the fair value at the time of the transaction and can be calibrated. The calibration makes it possible to derive from the entry price the discount or the premium against the group of comparable companies by comparing the rate of return expected by Sofina with the theoretical cost of capital for a given investment in the context of the implementation of the discounted cash flow method. The calibration also makes it possible to determine, directly at the transaction date, the discount or the premium against the group of comparable companies in the context of the implementation of the market multiples method. This technique explains the wide range of discounts, costs of capital or discount factors, as these are the result of the calibration.

This being said, Sofina may have to change the valuation technique depending on the circumstances from one valuation exercise to another (e.g. due to a new type of data available, a new recent transaction), with the objective of maximising the use of observable data and minimising the use of non-observable data.

In this respect, the table following provides information on the methods applied in accordance with IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement – to determine the fair value of unlisted level 3 assets.

It should also be noted that Sofina uses the option pricing method (OPM) to allocate the estimated equity fair value to various classes of equity shares considering their rights and preferences (if applicable). This allocation approach may significantly reduce the valuation of earlier equity rounds with reduced rights and preferences compared to the latest round.

It is worth mentioning that the current economic situation and recent crises have heightened the uncertainty surrounding the future performance of Sofina's investments. This uncertainty contributes to a higher degree of subjectivity in determining level 3 fair values within the IFRS 13 hierarchy. Consequently, Sofina has incorporated a higher degree of vigilance into its valuation process. The following points are particularly noteworthy given the current economic situation:

  • Particular vigilance regarding the consistency between the estimates of the portfolio companies and the use of these estimates compared to the use of the multiples of comparable companies;
  • Particular vigilance regarding the validation of the most recent transaction by ensuring that this recent transaction takes into account the current context of the economic crisis (while respecting the other validation criteria of the most recent transaction such as being sufficiently close to the closing date) as well as ensuring that the context of the recent transaction is properly understood by considering both primary and secondary components (if applicable);
  • Particular vigilance regarding the financial situation of the portfolio companies (e.g., cash burn estimates).
  • We also took into account the IPEV Board Special Valuation Guidance of December 2022.

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It should be noted that Sofina has engaged Kroll, an independent valuation firm, to assist in the valuation of the unlisted investments within the Sofina Direct portfolio. Kroll's assistance does not therefore cover Sofina Private Funds. All these unlisted investments covered by Kroll's assistance (the "Investments") represent 52% of the fair value of the portfolio in transparency, as illustrated below1.

FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY LONG-TERM
MINORITY
INVESTMENTS
SOFINA
GROWTH
SOFINA
PRIVATE
FUNDS
% OF KROLL
COVERAGE ON
TOTAL LEVEL
Level 1 Not covered Not covered Not applicable 0%
Level 2 Covered Covered Not applicable 100%
Level 3 Covered Covered Not covered 54%
Total portfolio in transparency 52%

This assistance included various limited procedures that Sofina identified and requested Kroll to perform. In connection with and as a result of these limited procedures 2 Kroll concluded that the fair value of the "Investments", as determined by Sofina, was reasonable.

Sofina Private Funds' investments in venture and growth capital funds are valued on the basis of the latest reports obtained from the General Partners of these investment funds until mid-August, and their valuation is therefore based either on a report as at 30 June 2025 or on a report as at 31 March 2025. The values of the reports as at 31 March 2025 are adjusted to take into account (i) capital calls and distributions that have occurred since the date of issuance of the last report, (ii) changes in the stock market prices of the listed companies held by these funds and (iii) significant events that have occurred since this last valuation date and the closing date of 30 June 2025. The values as at 30 June 2025 are not adjusted as they reflect the fair value at the closing date. Finally, the values retained are converted into euro using the closing exchange rate. As at 30 June 2025, more than 69% of the Sofina Private Funds' fair value is based either on reports as at 30 June 2025 or valuations based on market prices or transaction prices.

1 Covered: covered by Kroll's assistance; Not covered: not covered by Kroll's assistance; Not applicable: no value present at this level in the relevant investment style.

2 Limited procedures are not an audit, review, compilation or other form of examination or certification in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. In addition, the limited procedures were not performed in anticipation of or in connection with any investment made or contemplated by Sofina. Accordingly, any party contemplating an investment in these "Investments" or any party contemplating an investment directly in the capital of Sofina should not consider the performance of these limited procedures by Kroll to be sufficient in light of the aforementioned investments. The results of Kroll's analysis should not be construed as a fairness opinion on any transaction or as a statement of creditworthiness. The limited procedures performed by Kroll are in addition to the procedures that Sofina is required to perform to estimate the fair value of the "Investments". The result of the analyses conducted by Kroll was taken into account by Sofina in its assessment of the fair value of the "Investments".

Methods applied in accordance with IFRS 13 to determine the fair value of unlisted level 3 assets in the investment portfolio in transparency

VALUATION
TECHNIQUE
USE OF THE TECHNIQUE SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE DATA
LINKS BETWEEN UNOBSERVABLE
DATA AND FAIR VALUE
HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025 Cost of capital from
calibration.
The higher the cost of capital, the
lower the fair value.
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS Discounted Cash Flow
model
Applied for mature companies or for companies where sufficient information is available.
This method consists in discounting future expected cash flows.
Terminal value based on a
long-term growth rate.
The higher the long-term growth rate,
the higher the fair value.
Terminal value based on an
exit multiple.
The higher the exit multiple, the
higher the fair value.
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Market multiples
- sales or a gross pofit
or EBITDA or earnings
multiples or a mix of
In the absence of a recent transaction on the investment at the closing date and when the
Discounted Cash Flow model is not applied. The calibration principle is used to determine the
Discount 1 resulting from
the calibration against
The higher the discount, the lower the
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES these multiples (based
on comparable listed
companies)
discount to the group of comparable listed companies. the group of comparable
companies.
fair value.
• Interim condensed consolidated Discount factor from the
calibration.
The higher the discount factor, the
lower the fair value.
financial statements
• Notes to the interim condensed
financial statements
• Statutory auditor's report
Probability Weighted
Expected Returns
Model or Scenario
Methods (PWERM)
Start-ups or "early stage" companies or certain companies for which significantly different scenarios
remain possible, when other methods cannot be applied (recent transaction, Discounted Cash Flow
model, market multiples), are valued according to scenarios.
Such companies are valued on the basis of different possible future scenarios (probability–weighted
fair value of future outcomes).
Weights attributed to
the different scenarios
(generally 3 to 4 scenarios,
from extremely pessimistic
to optimistic).
The higher the weight of the
pessimistic scenario, the lower the
fair value.
Exit value based on an exit
multiple.
The higher the exit multiple, the
higher the fair value.
GLOSSARY This valuation method is applied to start-ups or "early-stage" companies or companies for which
important milestones must be achieved and when other methods (i.e. recent transaction, discounted
RESPONSIBLE PERSON Milestones approach cash flow model, market multiples and PWERM) are not applicable.
Such companies are valued using the milestone approach. This method consists of assessing whether
there is an indication of change in fair value based on a consideration of one or more milestones.
One or several key milestones are commonly established in accordance with function of the stage
of development of the company. Milestones may include, for example, financial measures, technical
measures and marketing and sales measures.
Such companies are valued using the milestone approach. This method consists of assessing whether
there is an indication of change in fair value based on a consideration of one or more milestones.
One or several key milestones are commonly established in accordance with function of the stage
of development of the company. Milestones may include, for example, financial measures, technical
measures and marketing and sales measures.
Discount applied per
level according to the
predefined milestones.
A discount is applied per milestone.
If a milestone is achieved, the more
the unobservable data increases or
decreases, the more the fair value
increases or decreases. If the first
milestone is not achieved, the more
the unobservable data decreases, the
more the fair value decreases.
Revalued net assets
recognised at fair value
This valuation method is based on the latest available statements from the General Partners.
This method consists of using the reported net assets value of a fund interest which is adjusted
for (i) the capital calls and distributions that took place after the last statement received and the
measurement date, (ii) the evolution of the listed companies held by the funds and (iii) any other
significant events. The underlying investments of the fund must be reported at fair value.
Fair value based on
General Partners' reports
is considered to be
unobservable data.
As the unobservable data increases,
the fair value increases.

1 In some cases, a premium is applied against the group of comparable companies, also based on the calibration principle. In some exceptional cases, the discount is estimated on the basis of methods other than calibration.

• Interim condensed consolidated

• Notes to the interim condensed

financial statements

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HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025
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Price of the most
recent investment
(PORI)
Whenever a recent and significant transaction has taken place for the investment at the balance
sheet date and provided that the transaction meets the market and market participant criteria. Note
that the IPEV Valuation Guidelines no longer consider the recent transaction price to be a default
valuation technique but rather a starting point for estimating fair value. The recent transaction price
as a valuation technique is therefore only used when the recent transaction is sufficiently close to the
closing date (and meets the market and market participant criteria).
As part of this investment technique, an investment for which a purchase and sale agreement was
signed is valued based on the terms of the purchase and sale agreement. Depending on the closing
conditions set out under purchase and sale agreement, closing probabilities can be taken into
account in the valuation.
The fair value of the most
recent transaction is
considered unobservable
data.
As the unobservable data increases,
the fair value increases.
SOFINA AT A GLANCE In exceptional cases, another methodology is considered to better reflect the fair value of the Fair value based on expert
reports is considered to
As the unobservable data increases,
HALF-YEAR IN REVIEW Other methods investment or a portion of the investment (e.g. an appraisal report on the value of land or property).
The fair value of a debt investment, in the absence of actively traded prices, is generally derived from
a yield analysis taking into account credit quality, coupon and term as well as applying the calibration
principle (yield approach).
be unobservable data.
For the yield approach
for a debt investment, the
yield is considered to be
the fair value increases. For the yield
approach, the higher the yield, the
lower the fair value.
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES unobservable data.

Method applied to allocate the estimated equity fair value to various classes of equity shares considering their respective rights and preferences

VALUATION TECHNIQUE USE OF THE TECHNIQUE SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE DATA LINKS BETWEEN UNOBSERVABLE DATA AND FAIR VALUE
Option pricing model (OPM) Applied for companies where rights and preferences Volatility. An increase of the volatility can either increase or
decrease the fair value depending on the classes of
shares held.
may differ significantly between the classes of shares.
Applied when applicable and relevant (e.g. different rights
and preferences exist per class of shares and market
participant would consider those rights and preferences).
Time to expiration (e.g. time of exit or
liquidity event).
An increase of the time to expiration can either increase
or decrease the fair value depending on the classes of
shares held.
Interest rate in local currency. An increase of the interest rate can either increase or
decrease the fair value depending on the classes of
shares held.

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2.4 FAIR VALUE OF THE TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO IN TRANSPARENCY

IN THOUSAND EUR

TOTAL AS AT
30/06/2025
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Investment portfolio 1 9,954,308 334,772 0 9,619,536
Sofina Direct 5,494,227 334,772 0 5,159,455
Long-term minority investments 3,083,190 278,269 0 2,804,921
Sofina Growth 2,411,037 56,503 0 2,354,534
Sofina Private Funds 4,460,081 0 0 4,460,081
TOTAL AS AT
31/12/2024
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Investment portfolio 10,054,258 491,443 0 9,562,815
Sofina Direct 5,331,222 491,443 0 4,839,779
Long-term minority investments 3,069,332 441,219 0 2,628,113
Sofina Growth 2,261,889 50,224 0 2,211,665

The underlying portfolio of the funds held in Sofina Private Funds is composed of listed and unlisted assets. The fair value of the listed assets 2 is estimated at EUR 357,604 thousand as at 30/06/2025 and at EUR 443,073 thousand as at 31/12/2024.

During this half-year there were no level transfers.

Sensitivity analysis of level 3

Level 3 consists of unlisted securities subject to price risk, but this risk is mitigated by the wide variety of investments made by the Sofina group. The objective of long-term value creation pursued by the Sofina group contributes towards mitigating this risk.

In the case of investments in venture and growth capital funds of Sofina Private Funds, the General Partners may decide more quickly to modify a negative spread. Market risk may also have an indirect impact on unlisted securities compared to securities listed on stock markets.

Moreover, liquidity risk has a greater impact on unlisted securities than on listed securi ties, which can make their value difficult to estimate. This risk may have an impact on the holding period of unlisted securities as well as on the exit price. It is difficult to quantify the influence of these risks on unlisted securities in level 3.

1 Information on the investment portfolio in the balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 can be found under point 2.1 above.

2 Estimated fair value based on available information provided by the General Partners.

Sensitivity analysis for the level 3 investment portfolio in transparency as at 30 June 2025

FAIR OPM IN MILLION EUR
HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025 VALUATION TECHNIQUE VALUE APPLIED? UNOBSERVABLE DATA (WEIGHTED AVERAGE) SENSITIVITY IMPACT VALUE SENSITIVITY IMPACT VALUE
Cost of capital from calibration between 8% and 15% (13%) +10% -104 -10% 111
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS Discounted Cash Flow model 1,812 No Perpetual growth rate not applied +10% 0 -10% 0
Exit multiple between 6.9x and 17.7x (12.6x) +10% 125 -10% -125
SOFINA AT A GLANCE Median peers revenue multiple between 0.6x and 16.7x (3.7x) +10% 62 -10% -62
Median peers gross profit multiple (4.9x) +10% 1 -10% -1
HALF-YEAR IN REVIEW 1,893 No Median peers EBITDA multiple between 8.3x and 33.3x (15.3x) +10% 124 -10% -124
Median peers earnings multiple between 3.7x and 13.2x (12.4x) +10% 30 -10% -30
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES Discount resulting from calibration between 0% and 50% 1 (8%) +10% -23 -10% 23
Median peers revenue multiple between 0.5x and 18.5x (5.9x) +10% 57 -10% -57
• Interim condensed consolidated Market multiples Median peers gross profit multiple between 3.4x and 6.4x (4.3x) +10% 4 -10% -4
financial statements Median peers price earnings multiple between 21.8x and 30x (25.9x) +10% 1 -10% -1
• Notes to the interim condensed Median peers EBIT multiple (15.6x) +10% 2 -10% -2
financial statements 1,104 Yes Discount resulting from calibration between 3% and 58% 2 (29%) +10% -28 -10% 28
• Statutory auditor's report Volatility between 23% and 87% (47%) +10% -1 -10% -0
Time to expiration between 1 year and 6.2 years (3.1 years) +10% -3 -10% 3
Interest rate between 0% and 6% (4%) +10% -3 -10% 3
RESPONSIBLE PERSON Revalued net assets recognised at
fair value 3
4,460 No The fair value based on General Partners' reports is considered to
be unobservable data.
+10% 446 -10% -446
Milestone approach 51 No Discount of 20% per level (20%) Upper level 4 0 Lower level 4 0
Price of the most recent investment
(PORI)
232 No The fair value of the most recent transaction is considered to be
unobservable data.
+10% 23 -10% -23
Other methods 68 No Fair value is considered to be unobservable data. For the yield
approach, the yield is considered as unobservable data (4.9%).
+10% 7 -10% -7
Total level 3 (in transparency) 9,620
Reconciling items -130
Total level 3 (financial statements) 9,490

The reconciling items between the presentation in transparency and the balance sheet presentation are detailed, at all levels, in point 2.1 above.

1 In some cases, a premium is applied against the group of comparable companies. The premiums applied range from 1% to 101% (weighted average of 26%). In certain exceptional cases, the discount is estimated based on methods other than calibration.

2 In some cases, a premium is applied against the group of comparable companies. The premiums applied range from 3% to 1,108% (weighted average of 136%). In certain exceptional cases, the discount is estimated based on methods other than calibration.

3 Mainly concerns the portfolio of Sofina Private Funds and to a limited extent investments by Sofina Growth.

4 No upper or lower level was reached.

Sensitivity analysis for the level 3 investment portfolio in transparency as at 31 December 2024

IN MILLION EUR

HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025 VALUATION TECHNIQUE FAIR
VALUE
OPM
APPLIED?
UNOBSERVABLE DATA (WEIGHTED AVERAGE) SENSITIVITY IMPACT VALUE SENSITIVITY IMPACT VALUE
Cost of capital from calibration between 8% and 18% (13%) +10% -117 -10% 127
Discounted Cash Flow model 1,694 No Perpetual growth rate not applied +10% 0 -10% 0
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS Exit multiple between 8.6x and 17.2x (12.3x) +10% 120 -10% -118
Median peers revenue multiple between 0.7x and 17.6x (4.1x) +10% 45 -10% -45
SOFINA AT A GLANCE Median peers gross profit multiple (3.7x) +10% 0 -10% -1
1,899 No Median peers EBITDA multiple between 6.4x and 28.9x (14.5x) +10% 116 -10% -126
HALF-YEAR IN REVIEW Median peers earnings multiple between 3.3x and 11.6x (11x) +10% 6 -10% -6
Discount resulting from calibration between 0% and 52% 1 (9%) +10% -24 -10% 24
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES Market multiples Median peers revenue multiple between 0.5x and 10.7x (5.1x) +10% 55 -10% -66
Median peers gross profit multiple between 6x and 6.6x (6.5x) +10% 3 -10% -3
• Interim condensed consolidated Median peers price earnings multiple between 16,3x and 25,9x (19,7x) +10% 2 -10% -2
financial statements 1,080 Yes Discount resulting from calibration between 4% and 58% 2 (24%) +10% -39 -10% 28
• Notes to the interim condensed Volatility between 23% and 73% (44%) +10% -7 -10% -5
financial statements Time to expiration between 0.5 year and 6.6 years (3.3 years) +10% -9 -10% -2
• Statutory auditor's report Interest rate between 0% and 7% (4%) +10% -8 -10% -3
Revalued net assets recognised at
fair value 3
4,761 No The fair value based on General Partners' reports is considered to be
unobservable data.
+10% 476 -10% -476
GLOSSARY Milestone approach 41 No Discount of 20% per level (20%) Upper level 4 4 Lower level -4
RESPONSIBLE PERSON Price of the most recent investment
(PORI)
17 No The fair value of the most recent transaction is considered to be
unobservable data.
+10% 2 -10% -2
Other methods 71 No Fair value is considered to be unobservable data. For the yield
approach, the yield is considered as unobservable data (4.9%).
+10% 7 -10% -7
Total level 3 (in transparency) 9,563
Reconciling items -72
Total level 3 (financial statements) 9,491

The reconciling items between the presentation in transparency and the balance sheet presentation are detailed, at all levels, in point 2.1 above.

1 In some cases, a premium is applied against the group of comparable companies. The premiums applied range from 1% to 1,132% (weighted average of 53%). In certain exceptional cases, the discount is estimated based on methods other than calibration.

2 In some cases, a premium is applied against the group of comparable companies. The premiums applied range from 7% to 1,492% (weighted average of 176%). In certain exceptional cases, the discount is estimated based on methods other than calibration.

3 Mainly concerns the portfolio of Sofina Private Funds and to a limited extent investments by Sofina Growth.

4 No upper level was reached.

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2.5 FINANCIAL RISKS IN TRANSPARENCY

Foreign exchange risk

The investment portfolio is subject, among other things, to foreign exchange risks. The main foreign exchange risk relates to assets denominated in US dollars, British pounds, Indian rupees, Danish kroner and Chinese yuan renminbi. For information purposes, a 10% increase or decrease in the exchange rate of these five currencies as at 30 June 2025 would result in a variation in the fair value of the portfolio as shown in the table below:

IN MILLION EUR
USD GBP INR DKK CNY
Exchange
rate
sensitivity
-10% 0% +10% -10% 0% +10% -10% 0% +10% -10% 0% +10% -10% 0% +10%
Fair value 6,477 5,830 5,300 793 714 649 491 442 401 195 176 160 21 19 17
Impact on
revenue
647 0 -530 79 0 -65 49 0 -41 19 0 -16 2 0 -2

Price risk

Price risk is defined as the risk that unfavourable changes in stock prices impact Sofina's portfolio. Sofina is exposed to market fluctuations in its portfolio.

The risk analysis of level 1 and level 2 investments is shown below. A variation interval of -10% and +10% has been applied to the valuation as at 30 June 2025. This variance influences the result.

IN MILLION EUR
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
Stock price sensitivity -10% 0% +10% -10% 0% +10%
Fair value 302 335 368 0 0 0
Impact on revenue -33 0 33 0 0 0

Interest rate risk and liquidity risk

The interest rate risk is the risk that the interest flow on the financial debt and the gross cash flow may be adversely affected by an unfavourable change in interest rates. In the case at hand, the risk is limited as the financial liabilities are mainly at fixed rates. However, Sofina has commitments to disburse funds in relation to the Sofina Private Funds investments. Considering its positive Net cash position, the existence of bank credit lines (unused – please refer to point 3.14), the investments in shares listed on liquid markets and therefore easily realisable (in the Sofina Direct investments and Sofina Private Funds portfolios), and if need be the ability to transact on the secondary market for Sofina Private Funds, the liquidity risk faced by Sofina is extremely moderate.

IN MILLION EUR
PRIVATE FUNDS RESIDUAL COMMITMENT BRIDGE 30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Beginning of the period 1,422 1,300
New commitments 197 420
Investments -246 -406
Other 1 -293 33
FX impact 147 75
End of the period 2 1,227 1,422

Credit risk

The credit risk is the counterparty risk on gross cash. It is mitigated by an adequate counterparty diversification (credit rating and duration, counterparty, issuer, sector limit exposure).

Concentration risk

The 10 largest investments of Sofina Direct represent 29% of the fair value of the portfolio in transparency 3:

1 HSG Co-Investment 2016-A (ByteDance)
2 Lernen Midco 1 (Cognita)
3 Drylock Technologies
4 Nuxe International
5 Proeduca Altus
6 Cambridge Associates
7 MNH (Mérieux NutriSciences)
8 Lancelot UK HoldCo (EG Software)
9 Vinted
10 Salto Systems
  • 2 Additional residual commitments in relation to Sofina Direct investments of EUR 6 million as at 30 June 2025 and of EUR 6 million as at 31 December 2024 bring the total uncalled commitments to EUR 1,233 million and EUR 1,428 million respectively.
  • 3 Listed in decreasing order of fair value as at 30 June 2025 (portfolio in transparency). The ranking of our Sofina Direct investments does not take into consideration indirect exposures on these entities, held through some funds of Sofina Private Funds.

1 This category mainly comprises recallable distributions, disposals and termination of funds with residual uncalled commitments.

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It should be noted that:

• the 4 largest investments of Sofina Direct represent more than 15% but less than 20% of the total portfolio in transparency 1.

• the 6 largest investments of Sofina Direct represent more than 20% of the total portfolio in transparency 1.

• out of the above-listed investments taken individually, ByteDance 2 is the sole asset representing more than 5% of the fair value of the portfolio in transparency 1.

There are no dominant positions. The level 3 investments in the top 10 are valued according to the Discounted Cash Flow model, market multiples or the most recent transaction method as described in point 2.3 above.

The 10 largest General Partners of Sofina Private Funds represent 21% of the fair value of the portfolio in transparency 3 :

1 Sequoia Capital
2 HongShan
3 Lightspeed
4 Peak XV
5 Insight Partners
6 Battery
7 Andreessen Horowitz
8 Thoma Bravo
9 TA Associates
10 Iconiq Capital

War in Ukraine

As per ESMA's recommendation of 14 March 2022 Public Statement of 13 May 2022 on Implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on annual financial reports, and Public Statement of 28 October 2022 on the European common enforcement priorities for 2022 annual financial reports, Sofina can confirm that it has very limited specific exposure to the Ukraine crisis, which has had no material direct impact on its activities. The group is not impacted by the economic sanctions enforced by the European Union. Sofina Direct portfolio companies with notable operations or exposure in Ukraine or Russia and Belarus represent less than 4% of the total portfolio's fair value in transparency as at 30 June 2025. Sofina Private Funds is marginally exposed to underlying companies with some presence in Ukraine or in Russia and Belarus, which are estimated to represent a small proportion of total number of companies in the underlying portfolio. General Partners have investigated their potential Russian ties including tracing Russian money in their investors base and they have not reported any significant issue in this respect. The main potential economic consequences of the Ukraine crisis on the portfolio are not specific in nature as they relate to its impact on raw material prices including energy, potential supply chain disruptions, concerns about an increasing risk of cyber-attacks and more generally, the macroeconomic impact on GDP growth, inflation and interest rates. A large number of portfolio companies and General Partners and their employees are engaged in a variety of initiatives to support Ukraine in line with that which Sofina has been doing.

1 Largest investments in terms of representation in the fair value of the portfolio in transparency. Listed in decreasing order of fair value at 30 June 2025 (portfolio in transparency). The ranking of our Sofina Direct investments does not take into consideration indirect holdings in these entities through certain partnerships of Sofina Private Funds.

2 Sofina values its holding in HSC Co-Investment 2016-A on the basis of the market multiples valuation method with an illiquidity discount. Its holding in ByteDance at Sofina Private Funds level is valued on the basis of the latest reports (where the information is available) obtained from the General Partners.

3 Largest General Partners in terms of estimated representation of their funds in the fair value of Sofina's portfolio in transparency. Listed in decreasing order of fair value at 30 June 2025.

2.6 GEOGRAPHICAL, SECTORAL AND STRATEGY SPLIT OF THE PORTFOLIO IN TRANSPARENCY

30/06/2025 31/12/2024

Portfolio split by geographic region 1

Split of Sofina Direct by sector 3

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GEOGRAPHIC REGION PORTFOLIO
FAIR VALUE
RESIDUAL
COMMITMENTS 2
PORTFOLIO
FAIR VALUE
RESIDUAL
COMMITMENTS
Sofina Direct
Western Europe 3,450 63% 3 50% 3,209 60% 3 50%
North America 622 11% 2 33% 690 13% 2 33%
Asia 1,406 26% 1 17% 1,422 27% 1 17%
Other 16 0% 0 0% 10 0% 0 0%
Total Sofina Direct 5,494 100% 6 100% 5,331 100% 6 100%
Sofina Private Funds
Western Europe 460 10% 187 15% 467 10% 202 14%
North America 2,895 65% 763 62% 3,045 64% 885 62%
Asia 1,105 25% 277 23% 1,211 26% 335 24%
Total Sofina Private Funds 4,460 100% 1,227 100% 4,723 100% 1,422 100%
TOTAL SOFINA DIRECT AND SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS
Western Europe
3,910 39% 190 15% 3,676 37% 205 14%
North America 3,517 36% 765 62% 3,735 37% 887 62%
Asia 2,511 25% 278 23% 2,633 26% 336 24%
Other 16 0% 0 0% 10 0% 0 0%

TOTAL OF THE PORTFOLIO 3 9,954 100% 1,233 100% 10,054 100% 1,428 100%

IN MILLION EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
SECTOR PORTFOLIO FAIR VALUE PORTFOLIO FAIR VALUE
Consumer and retail 1,385 25% 1,431 27%
Digital transformation 1,801 33% 1,623 30%
Education 844 15% 590 11%
Healthcare and life sciences 653 12% 708 13%
Sustainable supply chains 285 5% 346 7%
Other 526 10% 633 12%
Total 5,494 100% 5,331 100%

Split of Sofina Private Funds by strategy

IN MILLION EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
STRATEGY PORTFOLIO
FAIR VALUE
RESIDUAL
COMMITMENTS 4
PORTFOLIO RESIDUAL
FAIR VALUE
COMMITMENTS
Venture capital 3,170 71% 732 60% 3,345 71% 825 58%
Growth equity 1,070 24% 405 33% 1,106 23% 494 35%
LBO 212 5% 82 7% 258 6% 95 7%
Other 8 0% 8 0% 14 0% 8 0%
Total 5 4,460 100% 1,227 100% 4,723 100% 1,422 100%

1 Based on the portfolio in transparency considering the country of the main or historical headquarters of the investment.

2 These amounts come mainly from subscriptions to investments by Sofina Private Funds amounting to EUR 1,227 million (see point 3.14 below). These commitments are subscribed by Sofina SA or by its investment subsidiaries (seen in transparency).

IN MILLION EUR

  • 3 Based on the fair value of the Sofina group's investments as at 30 June 2025 and as at 31 December 2024 (portfolio in transparency see point 2.4 above).
  • 4 Sofina is committed to responding to capital calls by certain private funds (see point 3.14 below).

5 Information on the Sofina Private Funds portfolio shown in the balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 can be found under point 2.1 above.

Portfolio split by vintage

IN MILLION EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
HIGHLIGHTS HALF-YEAR 2025 VINTAGE PORTFOLIO
FAIR VALUE
RESIDUAL
COMMITMENTS 1
PORTFOLIO
FAIR VALUE
RESIDUAL
COMMITMENTS
Sofina Direct
MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS 0-3 1,650 30% 0 0% 1,602 30% 0 0%
4-7 2,324 42% 3 50% 2,097 39% 3 50%
SOFINA AT A GLANCE 8-10 1,257 23% 3 50% 1,229 23% 3 50%
>10 263 5% 0 0% 403 8% 0 0%
HALF-YEAR IN REVIEW Total Sofina Direct 5,494 100% 6 100% 5,331 100% 6 100%
Sofina Private
Funds
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES 0-3 943 21% 959 78% 1,295 27% 1,204 84%
4-7 2,061 46% 194 16% 2,008 43% 151 11%
• Interim condensed consolidated 8-10 1,011 23% 48 4% 916 19% 36 3%
financial statements >10 445 10% 26 2% 504 11% 31 2%
• Notes to the interim condensed
financial statements
Total Sofina Private
Funds
4,460 100% 1,227 100% 4,723 100% 1,422 100%
• Statutory auditor's report TOTAL SOFINA DIRECT AND SOFINA PRIVATE FUNDS
0-3 2,593 26% 959 78% 2,897 29% 1,204 84%
GLOSSARY 4-7 4,385 44% 197 16% 4,105 41% 154 11%
8-10 2,268 23% 51 4% 2,145 21% 39 3%
>10 708 7% 26 2% 907 9% 31 2%
RESPONSIBLE PERSON TOTAL OF THE
PORTFOLIO 2
9,954 100% 1,233 100% 10,054 100% 1,428 100%

1 Sofina is committed to responding to capital calls by certain private funds (see point 3.14 below).

2 Information on the Sofina Private Funds portfolio shown in the balance sheet as at 30 June 2025 can be found under point 2.1 above.

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3.1 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

IN THOUSAND EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Investments
Net value at the beginning of the period 9,778,585 8,548,378
Acquisitions during the period 419,687 1,695,170
Disposals during the period -152,540 -616,927
Changes in unrealised gains in profit and loss 98,659 434,329
Changes in unrealised losses in profit and loss -525,602 -282,365
Net value at the end of the period = 1 9,618,789 9,778,585
Receivables
Net value at the beginning of the period 61,851 62,066
Acquisitions during the period 75 71
Disposals during the period 0 -4,984
Changes in unrealised gains in profit and loss 1,225 4,723
Changes in unrealised losses in profit and loss 0 0
Changes in accrued interest not yet due 304 -25
Net value at the end of the period = 2 63,455 61,851
Net value = 1 + 2 9,682,244 9,840,436

The difference between the amount of acquisitions during the period (EUR 419,762 thousand) and the amount of portfolio investments in the consolidated statement of cash flows (EUR 402,320 thousand) is mainly due to a deferred payment of 2024 and and another deferred payment in July 2025, for a total amount of EUR -17,442 thousand. The difference between the amount of the disposals during the period (EUR 152,540 thousand) and the amount of the divestments shown in the consolidated cash flow statement (EUR 167,911 thousand) is mainly due to the capital gains and losses realised on these divestments amounting to EUR 15,370 thousand. In addition, the capital gains and losses realised (EUR 15,370 thousand) combined with the changes in unrealised capital gains and losses (EUR -426,942 thousand) form the net result of the investment portfolio (see point 3.11 below).

3.2 CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

IN THOUSAND EUR
BOOK VALUE FAIR VALUE BOOK VALUE FAIR VALUE
IFRS 9 CLASSIFICATION TOTAL AS AT
30/06/2025
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL AS AT
31/12/2024
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
Investment portfolio 9,682,244 192,587 0 9,489,657 9,840,436 349,851 0 9,490,585
Investments Fair value through profit and loss 9,618,789 192,587 0 9,426,202 9,778,585 349,851 0 9,428,734
Receivables Designated at fair value through profit and loss 63,455 0 0 63,455 61,851 0 0 61,851
Receivables from subsidiaries 1 Designated at fair value through profit and loss 298,908 0 298,908 0 420,957 0 420,957 0
Deposits and other current
financial assets
439,567 0 439,567 0 530,469 0 530,469 0
Deposits Designated at fair value through profit and loss 75,000 0 75,000 0 75,000 0 75,000 0
Current financial investments Fair value through profit and loss 358,386 0 358,386 0 451,925 0 451,925 0
Other receivables Designated at fair value through profit and loss 6,181 0 6,181 0 3,544 0 3,544 0
Cash and cash equivalents Designated at fair value through profit and loss 101,916 0 101,916 0 357,381 0 357,381 0
Non-current financial liabilities At amortised cost 697,462 0 649,691 0 697,462 0 634,375 0
Current financial liabilities At amortised cost 5,648 0 5,648 0 2,268 0 2,268 0
Other current receivables At amortised cost 364 0 364 0 98 0 98 0
Payables to subsidiaries 1 Designated at fair value through profit and loss 313 0 313 0 138,535 0 138,535 0

Trade and other current payables At amortised cost 21,538 0 21,538 0 15,273 0 15,273 0

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During this half-year there were no level transfers.

1 Receivables from and payables to subsidiaries are designated at fair value but as they are very short-term receivables and payables, there is no change in fair value to record.

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The fair value of the items of the investment portfolio can be prioritised as follows:

Assets valued under level 1 are valued at the stock market price at the balance sheet closing date. Level 2 data are data on the assets or liabilities other than listed prices included in level 1 data which are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 data are unobservable data on the assets or liabilities.

Direct shareholdings in investment subsidiaries are considered to be level 3 and are valued based on the fair value of their own portfolio (level 1, 2 or 3) and the fair value of their other assets and liabilities. A detailed description of the valuation methods and the sensitivity of the fair value is given in points 2.3 and 2.4 above. The portfolio held in transparency is described under point 2.2 above.

The fair value of the other financial instruments has been determined using the following methods:

  • for short-term financial instruments, such as trade receivables and payables, the fair value is considered not to be significantly different from the carrying amount at amortised cost;
  • for short-term loans and borrowings, such as deposits or receivables from or payables to subsidiaries, the fair value is considered not to be significantly different from the carrying amount at amortised cost;
  • for long-term loans, the fair value of a debt investment, in the absence of actively traded prices, is generally derived from a yield analysis taking into account credit quality, coupon and term as well as applying the calibration principle;
  • for foreign exchange rate or interest rate derivatives, fair value is determined based on models that discount future cash flows based on future interest rate curves or foreign exchange rates or other forward prices.

Financial risks

A description of the financial risks can be found in point 2.5 above.

Details of movements for financial investments recognised at fair value in level 3

IN THOUSAND EUR
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO 30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Net value at the beginning of the period 9,490,585 8,228,868
Acquisitions during the period 419,761 1,623,915
Disposals during the period 0 -547,501
Changes in unrealised gains in profit and loss 83,398 430,738
Changes in unrealised losses in profit and loss -504,391 -245,411
Changes in accrued interest not yet due 304 -24
Transfer to level 3 0 0
Transfer from level 3 0 0
Net value at the end of the period 9,489,657 9,490,585

3.3 DEPOSITS AND OTHER CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS

IN THOUSAND EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Deposits 1 75,000 75,000
Current financial investments 358,386 451,925
Other receivables 6,181 3,544
Deposits and other current financial assets 439,567 530,469

Current financial assets are measured at fair value through profit and loss.

3.4 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

IN THOUSAND EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Bank and cash 30,541 44,238
Short-term investments and deposits 71,375 313,143
Cash and cash equivalents 101,916 357,381

Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank balances, cash on hand and investments in money market instruments with a maximum term of three months.

3.5 SHARE CAPITAL

IN THOUSAND EUR

SHARE CAPITAL TREASURY SHARES
NUMBER OF
SHARES
AMOUNT OF
CAPITAL
NUMBER OF
SHARES
AMOUNT OF
CAPITAL HELD
Balances as at 31/12/2023 34,250,000 79,735 1,052,928 2,451
Changes during the year 0 0 143,245 334
Balances as at 31/12/2024 34,250,000 79,735 1,196,173 2,785
Changes during the period 0 0 -47,572 -111
Balances as at 30/06/2025 34,250,000 79,735 1,148,601 2,674

The subscribed and fully paid-up capital consists of ordinary shares without nominal value. The owners of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends and are entitled to one vote per share at the Company's general meetings of shareholders. The gross dividend for the financial year 2024, paid in 2025, was EUR 3.50 per share, i.e. a total gross amount of EUR 115,792 thousand. As at 30 June 2025, Sofina SA held 1,148,601 own shares, compared with 1,196,173 own shares held as at 31 December 2024. During the first half of 2025, 189,068 own shares were acquired, and 236,640 own shares were disposed of.

1 Long-term deposits with 32 days' notice.

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3.6 NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

IN THOUSAND EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Bonds issued 697,462 697,074
Non-current financial liabilities 697,462 697,074

The non-current financial liabilities result from a bond issuance amounting to EUR 700,000 thousand, maturing in 2028. The bonds bear an annual interest rate of 1% payable annually on the coupon due date.

3.7 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES, TRADE AND OTHER CURRENT PAYABLES

IN THOUSAND EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Bank loans 0 0
Payables to subsidiaries 313 138,535
Trade payables 818 2,768
Wage and social security payables 1,787 10,662
Current financial liabilities 1 5,648 2,268
Other miscellaneous liabilities 17,878 593
Dividends relating to previous years 863 862
Miscellaneous taxes 191 388
Financial liabilities, trade and other current payables 27,498 156,076

3.8 RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO SUBSIDIARIES

IN THOUSAND EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Receivables from subsidiaries 2 298,908 420,957
Debts to subsidiaries 3 -312 -138,535
Receivables from and debts to subsidiaries 298,596 282,422

Sofina SA has signed revolving credit facilities agreements with commitment with several of its subsidiaries. The loans thereby granted by Sofina SA to these subsidiaries bear interest at Euribor +3 months plus a margin.

With regard to its payables (deposits made by subsidiaries), Sofina SA remunerates them at a market deposit rate that is reviewed regularly.

3.9 DIVIDENDS

IN THOUSAND EUR
1ST SEMESTER
2025
1ST SEMESTER
2024
Dividends received from non-consolidated related companies 21,770 813,276
Dividends received from associated companies 0 5,050
Dividends received from other companies 5,461 6,077
Dividends 4 27,231 824,403

3.10 INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSES

IN THOUSAND EUR
1ST SEMESTER
2025
1ST SEMESTER
2024
Interest on non-current assets 378 409
Interest on receivables from subsidiaries 5 5,696 8,367
Interest on current assets 3,851 3,941
Interest on debts to subsidiaries -256 -203
Interest to banks 0 -169
Interest on other liabilities 6 -3,860 -3,861
Interest income and expenses 5,809 8,484

3.11 NET RESULT OF THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

Realised capital gains on investments mainly come from sales of shares in a company active in the field of active health risks prevention.

Realised capital losses on investments mainly come from the sale of shares in a company active in the events business.

Unrealised capital gains on investments mainly come from investments in companies active in the fields of education, personal hygiene products and active health risks prevention, and our subsidiary Sofina Invest.

  • 1 Composed of accrued interest related to the bonds (see point 3.6 above).
  • 2 The amount for 2025 consists of money lent to subsidiaries under revolving credit facilities for EUR 264,129 thousand, a dividend receivable from a subsidiary for an amount of EUR 31,905 thousand, as well as trade receivables from subsidiaries for an amount of EUR 2,413 thousand.
  • 3 The amount for 2025 consists of trade payables to subsidiaries.
  • 4 Difference compared with the dividends presented in the consolidated cash flow statement is mainly due to cut-offs between declaration and payment periods or to withholding taxes.
  • 5 For details, see point 3.8 above.
  • 6 Composed of accrued interest related to the bonds (see point 3.6 above).

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Unrealised capital losses on investments mainly come from our subsidiaries Sofina Asia, Sofina Capital, Sofina US, Sofina Ventures, and from companies active in biological crop protection, data management, food hygiene, asset management and digital retail.

IN THOUSAND EUR
1ST SEMESTER
2025
1ST SEMESTER
2024
Investments
Results realised upon disposals 15,370 -34,788
Capital gains 15,662 7,082
Capital losses -292 -41,870
Unrealised results -426,942 -228,915
Capital gains 98,660 440,692
Capital losses -525,602 -669,607
Total investments -411,572 -263,703
Receivables
Results realised upon disposals 1,225 0
Capital gains 1,225 0
Capital losses 0 0
Unrealised results 0 1,952
Capital gains 0 1,952
Capital losses 0 0
Total receivables 1,225 1,952

Net result of the investment portfolio -410,347 -261,751

3.12 OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS

IN THOUSAND EUR
1ST SEMESTER
2025
1ST SEMESTER
2024
Foreign exchange results -758 -107
Results on other current assets 12,052 10,683
Other financial results 11,294 10,576

3.13 OTHER EXPENSES

IN THOUSAND EUR
1ST SEMESTER
2025
1ST SEMESTER
2024
Other financial expenses -1,732 -1,762
Services and other goods -10,310 -13,783
Remuneration, social security charges and pensions -15,750 -14,481
Miscellaneous -2,398 -1,797
Other expenses -30,190 -31,822

Services and other goods mainly comprise consultancy services received.

3.14 OFF-BALANCE SHEET RIGHTS AND COMMITMENTS

IN THOUSAND EUR
30/06/2025 31/12/2024
FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EUR FOREIGN
CURRENCY
EUR
EUR 70,627 70,443
CAD 80 50 93 62
USD 1,335,513 1,139,516 1,381,084 1,329,371
GBP 19,525 22,823 23,291 28,089
1,233,016 1,427,965
1,375,000 1,185,000
0 0
1,375,000 1,185,000
875,000 875,000
264,129 218,410
610,871 656,590

3.15 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

IN THOUSAND EUR
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Long-term receivables from non-consolidated related
companies
0 0
Short-term receivables from non-consolidated related
companies
298,908 420,957
Payables to non-consolidated related companies -312 -138,535
RESULTS FROM RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 1ST SEMESTER
2025
1ST SEMESTER
2024
Dividends received from non-consolidated related
companies
21,770 813,276
Dividends received from associated companies 0 5,050
Interest received from non-consolidated related companies 5,696 8,367
Interest paid to non-consolidated related companies -256 -203

The receivables from and payables to non-consolidated related companies consist mainly of loans and deposits between Sofina and its subsidiaries. Their remuneration methods are detailed in point 3.8 above.

Services received from non-consolidated related companies -654 -544

The services provided mainly include investment services and investment advisory services relating to investment opportunities and portfolio investments held by the service recipient.

The services received consist mainly of investment advisory services.

Sofina is the guarantor of the commitments of its non-consolidated related companies (i.e. its subsidiaries).

3.16 POST-CLOSING DATE EVENTS

Events after the end of the period are listed in the "Half-year in review" section.

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3.17 LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

CORPORATE RIGHTS HELD CORPORATE RIGHTS HELD
NAME AND HEADQUARTERS LINK NUMBER OF
SHARES
% OWNERSHIP AS
AT 30/06/2025
NUMBER OF
SHARES
% OWNERSHIP AS
AT 31/12/2024
A. INVESTMENT SUBSIDIARIES - AT FAIR VALUE
Global Education Holding SA
12, rue Léon Laval - LU-3372 Leudelange
Indirect 277,262 82.01 277,262 82.01
Sofina Asia Private Ltd.
108 Amoy Street # 03-01 - SG-069928 Singapore
Direct 1,995,000 100 1,995,000 100
Sofina Capital SA
12, rue Léon Laval - LU-3372 Leudelange
Direct 5,872,576 100 5,872,576 100
Sofina Global SA SIF
12, rue Léon Laval - LU-3372 Leudelange
Indirect 17,500,000 100 17,500,000 100
Sofina Invest SA
12, rue Léon Laval - LU-3372 Leudelange
Direct 30,000 100 30,000 100
Sofina London Limited
7th Floor, 50 Broadway - London SW1H 0DB - United Kingdom
Direct 50,000 100 50,000 100
Sofina Private Equity SA SICAR
12, rue Léon Laval - LU-3372 Leudelange
Indirect 5,910,000 100 5,910,000 100
Sofina US, LLC
160 Federal Street, 9th floor - MA 02110 Boston - USA
Direct 802,000 100 802,000 100
Sofina Ventures SA
29, rue de l'Industrie - 1040 Brussels - Belgium
Company number 0423 386 786
Direct 11,709 100 11,709 100
B. ASSOCIATED COMPANIES - AT FAIR VALUE
Cambridge Associates
125 High Street - MA 02110 Boston - USA
Indirect 24,242 23.89 24,242 23.89
Dott HoldCo (Dott)
Diemenstraat 292 - 1013 CR Amsterdam - Netherlands
Indirect 17,371,386 24.98 10,143,368 24.98
Drylock Technologies
Spinnerijstraat 12- 9240 Zele - Belgium
Company number 0479 766 057
Direct 169,782,750 25.00 169,782,750 25.00
Green E Origin (Green Energy Origin)
4, rue du Fort Wallis - LU-2714 Luxembourg
Indirect 400,737 29.44 400,737 29.44
MXP Prime Platform (SellerX)
Jägerstraße 41 - 10117 Berlin - Germany
Indirect 1,284,209 26.09 1,284,209 26.09
Nuxe International
127, rue
d'Aguesseau - 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt - France
Indirect 193,261,167 49.00 193,261,167 49.00

Considering Sofina's compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 70 of the Luxembourg law of 19 December 2002, Luxembourg subsidiaries (except Sofina Private Equity SA SICAR and Sofina Global SA SIF) may be exempted from certain provisions relating to the publication of their statutory annual accounts.

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3.18 SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following new standards and interpretations became effective in 2025:

• Amendments to IAS 21 - The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Lack of Exchangeability (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January 2025).

The application of these standards and interpretations does not, however, have any material impact on the financial statements of Sofina.

Sofina has not anticipated the application of the new and amended standards and interpretations not yet applicable for the annual period beginning on or after 1st January 2025:

  • IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January 2027, but not yet endorsed in the EU);
  • IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability Disclosures (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January 2027, but not yet endorsed in the EU);
  • Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January 2026, but not yet endorsed in the EU);
  • Annual Improvements Volume 11 (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January 2026, but not yet endorsed in the EU); and
  • Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity (applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1st January 2026, but not yet endorsed in the EU).

The future application of these new standards and interpretations is not expected to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Basis of evaluation

The IFRS consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis of fair value through profit and loss except for trade and employee receivables and payables, which are measured at amortised cost.

In order to reflect the significance of the data used in fair value measurements, the Sofina group classifies these measurements into a hierarchy consisting of the following levels:

  • Level 1: listed prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
  • • Level 2: data other than listed prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices);
  • • Level 3: data for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable data).

Consolidation principles

In accordance with its status as an Investment Entity, Sofina does not consolidate its subsidiaries and does not apply IFRS 3 when it acquires control of another entity.

An exception to this is made for subsidiaries that only provide services related to Sofina's investment activities. These subsidiaries are fully consolidated.

Investments in other subsidiaries, which do not exclusively provide services related to Sofina's investment activities, are also measured at fair value through profit and loss in accordance with IFRS 9.

Investments in which Sofina exercises significant influence are also measured at fair value through profit and loss in accordance with IAS 28, §18 and IFRS 9.

The list of subsidiaries and associated companies is presented above under point 3.21. This list does not include companies in which Sofina holds more than 20% of the capital without exercising significant influence, because, for example, it has neither a representative mandate on the board of directors nor veto rights (other than the usual protective rights, for reorganisations, capital increases, etc.).

Transactions in foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are accounted for at the exchange rate in force on the date of the transaction.

The impact of foreign exchange is recognised in the income statement under "Other financial income and expenses".

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at closing rates. Exchange differences arising from these transactions, as well as exchange differences arising from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognised in the income statement. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate in force on the transaction date.

The financial statements of foreign companies included in the consolidation are translated into euros at the closing rate for balance sheet accounts and at the average exchange rate for the year for income statement accounts. The difference resulting from the use of these two different rates is recorded in the consolidated balance sheet under "Reserves".

Main foreign exchange rates

30/06/2025 31/12/2024
Closing rate 1 EUR = 1 EUR =
USD 1.1720 1.0389
GBP 0.8555 0.8292
CHF 0.9347 0.9412
SGD 1.4941 1.4164
CAD 1.6027 1.4948
INR 100.5605 88.9335
CNY 8.3970 7.5833
DKK 7.4609 7.4578

(In)tangible fixed assets

(In)tangible fixed assets are recorded on the assets side of the balance sheet at their acquisition or production cost, less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses.

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(In)tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their estimated useful life using the straightline method.

• Buildings: 30 years

• Equipment and furniture: 3 to 10 years

• Rolling stock: 5 years

• Licenses: 5 years

Investments and receivables

Investments at fair value are recorded at the transaction date and are measured at fair value.

Equity investments at fair value consist of securities that are acquired with the aim of obtaining returns in the form of capital gains and/or investment income. They are measured at fair value at each balance sheet date. Unrealised gains and losses are recognised directly in the income statement. In the event of disposal, the difference between the net sale proceeds and the carrying amount is charged or credited to the income statement.

Deposits and other current financial assets

Trade receivables are measured at amortised cost. IFRS 9 requires the recognition of credit losses on all debt instruments, loans and trade receivables on the basis of their useful life. This impairment model under IFRS 9 is based on the anticipation of losses and does not have a significant impact on the measurement of impairment of financial assets.

Deposits are designated at fair value through the income statement.

Receivables from subsidiaries are designated at fair value through the income statement.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and term deposits with a maturity of less than three months.

Treasury shares

Purchases and sales of treasury shares are deducted from and added to equity respectively. Changes during the period are explained in the statement of changes in equity. No result is recorded on these changes.

Employee benefits

The Sofina group's employees benefit from "defined benefit", "defined contribution" and "cash balance" pension plans. These pension plans are financed by contributions from Sofina group companies and subsidiaries employing staff and by contributions from the staff.

For pension plans, the cost of pension obligations is determined using the "Projected Unit Credit" actuarial method for "defined benefit" plans and the "Traditional Unit Credit" method for "defined contribution" and "cash balance" plans in accordance with the principles of IAS 19. The present value of the promised benefits is calculated. This calculated present value is then compared with the existing funding and, if necessary, generates an accounting provision. The costs established by the actuaries are themselves compared with the premiums or contributions paid by the employer to the funding organisation and, if necessary, generate an additional expense in the consolidated income statement.

The amount recognised in the balance sheet corresponds to the present value of the pension obligations less the fair value of pension plan assets, in accordance with the principles of IAS 19. Actuarial differences, differences between the actual return on assets and the normative return on assets, as well as the effect of the asset ceiling (excluding the interest effect) are recognised in full in equity, without subsequent reclassification to the income statement.

Share based incentive plans granted are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2. Under this standard, the fair value of the options at the grant date is recognised in the income statement over the vesting period. Options are valued using a generally accepted valuation model based on market conditions prevailing at the time of granting.

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial instruments are initially recorded at fair value and revalued at each balance sheet date. Changes in fair value are recognised in the income statement.

Trade payables, loans and bank overdrafts are initially measured at fair value less transaction costs directly attributable to their acquisition or issue and subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Payables to subsidiaries are designated at fair value through the income statement.

IFRS 16 – Leases: when a lease is entered into (unless it is a short-term lease or concerns a low-value asset), a liability is recognised for the related commitment, valued at amortised cost, and the related asset is recognised as property, plant and equipment.

Provisions

A provision is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, the amount of which can be reliably estimated.

Taxes

Taxes include income taxes and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are recognised in the income statement except when they relate to items that have been recognised directly in equity, in which case they are also recognised directly in this item.

Income taxes consist of taxes payable on taxable income for the year, together with any adjustments relating to previous years.

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Deferred taxes consist of income taxes payable or recoverable in future years in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their tax base and in respect of unused tax loss carry forwards.

Deferred tax is not recognised on temporary differences arising from goodwill that is not deductible for tax purposes, from the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transac tion that is not a business combination and affects neither accounting nor taxable profit at the time of the transaction, or from investments in subsidiaries, provided it is probable that the temporary difference will not be reversed in the foreseeable future.

Deferred taxes on unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that taxable profits are likely to be realised, thereby enabling the losses to be utilised.

Taxes are calculated at the tax rates that have been enacted at the closing date.

Income and expenses

Income and expenses are recognised as follows:

- The gross amounts of dividends are recognised in the income statement at the date of allocation;

  • Interest income is recognised when earned; Interest expense is recorded as incurred; Gains and losses on non-current assets and gains and losses on current assets are recognised at the date of the transaction that generated them;
  • Other income and expenses are recognised at the time of the transaction;
  • Sofina SA provides investment management services to non-consolidated subsidiaries. Each resulting service obligation is covered by a service contract and the related revenue is recognised as the service obligation is fulfilled (over the term of the contract). Services provided by nonconsolidated subsidiaries to Sofina SA are treated in the same way;
  • The gross amount of income and capital gains of non-consolidated foreign investments are recognised in the income statement.

Significant accounting judgments and sources of uncertainty in accounting estimates

The material accounting estimates relate to the valuation of the investment portfolio: the significant assumptions and judgments are discussed in the notes on the fair value of the portfolio under point 2.4 above.

The significant judgments made by Sofina when determining its status as an Investment Entity relate to the assessment of the existence of a divestment strategy on portfolio investments, as well as the assessment of this divestment strategy on investments held by subsidiaries rather than on direct investments in these subsidiaries.

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STAT U TORY AUDI TOR 'S REPORT TO T HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOFINA S A ON T HE RE VIE W OF T HE IN T ERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDAT ED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 JUNE 2025 AND FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD THEN ENDED

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Sofina SA ("the Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "the Group") as at 30 June 2025, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the changes in the consolidated shareholders' equity and the consolidated cash flow statement for the six-month period then ended, and notes ("the interim condensed consolidated financial statements"). The board of directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this condensed consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2025 and for the six-month period then ended are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.

Brussels, 4 September 2025

EY Bedrijfsrevisoren bv/EY Réviseurs d'Entreprises srl Statutory auditor represented by

Christophe Boschmans* Sarah Dupuis* Partner Partner

*Acting on behalf of an srl *Acting on behalf of an srl

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Glossary

  • • Cash non-cash: Defines whether a portfolio transaction generated a cash inflow or outflow (Cash) or not (Non-cash).
  • • Company: Sofina SA.
  • • ESG: Refers to Environmental, Social and Governance factors, as set out in Sofina's Responsible investment policy.
  • • General Partners ("GPs" or "Managers"): Specialised teams managing private equity investment funds, focusing on venture and growth capital funds.
  • • Gross cash: Net cash plus financial debts, in transparency.
  • • Investment Entity: Status adopted by Sofina SA since 1st January 2018 in application of IFRS 10, §27, which provides that, as long as it meets the definition of an Investment Entity, a company does not consolidate its subsidiaries (except for subsidiaries exclusively providing services related to investment activities). Direct subsidiaries are recorded at fair value in the consolidated financial statements, including the fair value of their equity investments and other assets and liabilities (mainly intra-group debts and receivables).

The direct subsidiaries of Sofina SA are stated at fair value through profit and loss in accordance with IFRS 9.

As required by IFRS 10, §B101, Sofina applied this accounting treatment as of 1st January 2018, when it met all the criteria of an Investment Entity, Sofina has determined that it is an Investment Entity within the meaning of IFRS 10 because it meets the three criteria set by the standard. In fact, Sofina:

  • uses the funds of its investors (who are shareholders of the listed company) to provide them with investment management services;
  • makes investments with the aim of obtaining returns in the form of capital gains and/or investment income;
  • monitors the performance of its investments by measuring them at fair value.

In addition, Sofina has all the typical characteristics of an Investment Entity as defined by IFRS 10:

  • it has more than one investment;
  • it has more than one investor;
  • it has investors who are not related parties;
  • it has ownership rights in the form of equity securities or similar interests.

As mentioned above, Sofina SA does not consolidate its subsidiaries (IFRS 10, §27).

  • • Listed: Level 1 and 2 investments as per the fair value hierarchy defined in point 2.3 of the Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
  • • Loan-to-value (%): Ratio between (i) Net debt (or if negative, corresponds to Net cash) in transparency and (ii) the total value of the portfolio in transparency.
  • • LTIP: Long-term incentive plan organised within Sofina.
  • • Net Asset Value ("NAV"): Net assets or shareholder's equity. NAV per share ("NAVPS") corresponds to the net assets per share or equity per share (calculation based on the number of outstanding shares at the end of the period). It should be remembered that since 1st January 2018, Sofina has adopted the status of Investment Entity according to IFRS 10. Since then, its equity, or NAV in the context of this Half-year report, corresponds to the fair value of its investments as well as of its direct subsidiaries and their investments and other assets and liabilities.
  • • Net cash (or Net debt if negative): Sum, in tranparency, of all cash and cash equivalents, deposits, bank loans and current financial liabilities of the Company and its investment subsidiaries. "Receivables from subsidiaries" and "Debts to subsidiaries" are not included in Net cash. The term is used in the key management information (see point 2.1 of the Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements).
  • • Other assets and liabilities: Sum of "Deferred taxes" (on the assets side), "Other current financial assets", "Receivables from subsidiaries", "Other current debtors" and "Taxes" (on the assets side), less "Non-current provisions", "Non-current financial liabilities", "Deferred taxes" (on the liabilities side), "Payables to

subsidiaries", "Current trade and other payables" and "Taxes" (on the liabilities side). These are not shown as separate lines in the internal information used for the management of the Sofina group and have therefore been grouped together to reflect this information (see point 2.1 of the Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements).

  • • Portfolio in transparency: Sofina SA manages its portfolio on the basis of the total investments held either directly or through investment subsidiaries. When preparing the financial statements as an Investment Entity, the fair value of its direct investments (in portfolio investments or in investment subsidiaries) is recognised as an asset in the balance sheet. By contrast, segment management information (based on internal reporting) is prepared on the entire portfolio in transparency (i.e. on all portfolio investments whether held by Sofina SA directly, or indirectly through its investment subsidiaries), and thus on the basis of the total fair value of each investment ultimately held. The presentation of dividends or cash follows the same logic.
  • • Shareholders' equity: Net Asset Value (as defined herein).
  • • Sofina Direct: Denomination combining Long-term minority investments and Sofina Growth as a result of some of their similar features, as opposed to Sofina Private Funds.
  • • Unlisted: Level 3 investments as per the fair value hierarchy defined in point 2.3 of the Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In accordance with Article 12, §2, 3° of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007, Harold Boël, Chief Executive Officer, certifies in the name and on behalf of the Board of Directors that, to the best of his knowledge:

• the interim condensed consolidated financial statements financial statements, prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and of the fair value of its investment subsidiaries;

• the interim Management report contains a fair review of the development of the business, the results and the position of the Company and its investment subsidiaries, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties they face.

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

Certain statements contained in this Half-year report may be forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends, plans, expectations or objectives. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can be affected by other factors that could cause Sofina SA's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Section "Risk matrix" included in the Chapter "Corporate Governance" of the Annual report of Sofina SA for the year ended 31 December 2024, available on Sofina SA's website (www.sofinagroup.com), for a description of certain important factors, risks and uncertainties that may affect Sofina SA's investments, businesses, Net Asset Value, financial performance and results of operations. Such forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Sofina SA undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws and regulations.

This Half-year report contains certain non-IFRS financial measures, or alternative performance measures, used by Sofina SA in analysing its operating trends, financial performance and financial position and providing investors with additional information considered useful and relevant regarding the results of Sofina SA. These alternative performance measures are not recognised measures under IFRS or any other generally accepted accounting standards, and they generally have no standardized meaning and therefore may not be comparable to similarly labelled measures used by other companies. As a result, none of these alternative performance measures should be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial statements and related notes prepared in accordance with IFRS. For a definition of these alternative performance measures and a reconciliation from such alternative performance measures to the relevant line item, subtotal or total presented in the financial statements, please refer to the Glossary at the end of this Half-year report.

Certain calculated figures (including data expressed in thousands or millions) and percentages presented in this Half-year report have been rounded. Where applicable, the totals presented in this Half-year report may slightly differ from the totals that would have been obtained by adding the exact amounts (not rounded) for these calculated figures.

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