2010 Activity Report - Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas and its shareholdersSHARE PRICEInvestors recognize both the potential for strong growth andthe defensive qualities of Bureau Veritas. Following a 27% increasein 2009, the share price rose by 53% in 2010, outperformingthe Paris CAC 40 index, which was down 5% over the same period.On March 31, 2011, Bureau Veritas shares stood at €55.42, an increaseof more than 46% on the Initial Public Offering price of €37.75on October 24, 2007.On average, about 190,000 shares were traded each day in 2010,representing an average daily trading value of about €9 million.in euros6555453525153,349.69 pointsBureau Veritas3,989.18 points01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 032009 2010 2011DIVIDENDA dividend of €1.15 per share will be proposed to the AnnualShareholders’ Meeting on May 27, 2011.This dividend represents close to 40% of adjusted earningsper share, up 37% on the dividend paid in 2010.CAC 40 (relative)MARKET INFORMATIONListing marketEuronext Paris, compartment A, eligible for deferredsettlement (SRD)Initial Public OfferingOctober 23, 2007 at €37.75 per shareInclusion in indicesSBF 120, CAC Mid 60, DJ STOXX 600,DJ STOXX 600 Industrial Goods and Services IndexCodesISIN: FR 0006174348 – Ticker symbol: BVI –Reuters: BVI.PA – Bloomberg: BVI-FRNumber of outstanding shares at March 31, 2011109,899,405Number of exercisable voting rights at March 31, 2011169,559,790Market capitalization at March 31, 2011€6,091 millionFINANCIAL AGENDAMay 4, 2011 (after trading)First-quarter 2011 informationMay 27, 2011Annual Shareholders’ MeetingAugust 25, 2011First-half 2011 resultsNovember 3, 2011 (after trading)Third-quarter 2011 informationANALYST AND INVESTOR INFORMATIONfinanceinvestors@bureauveritas.comSHAREHOLDER BASE (as of March 31, 2011)1.152.5%Managers0.8%Employees0.720.84+37 %44.8%Free float51.2%Wendel Group08 09 10in euros0.7%Treasury shares12