COMPANY REPORT BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER COMPANY REPORT The registration document filed with the AMF can be consulted at the website of the Group www.gl-events.com and the AMF www.amf-france.org CONTENTS GL EVENTS, 2012 IN REVIEW — 10 / Corporate profile — 17 / Olivier Roux, Vice Chairman — 20 / 2012, in images — 34 / Key figures — 40 / Shareholder information — 44 / History — 4 — GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2012 GL EVENTS, BUSINESSES & MARKETS — 53 / Markets and Strategy — 56 / GL events Live — 64 / GL events Exhibitions — 74 / GL events Venues — 83 / Outlook GL EVENTS, THE GROUP — 86 / Corporate governance — 93 / Corporate social responsibility GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2012 | CONTENTS — 5 — Rio+20 SUMMiT- Rio de janeiRo, bRaZil OLIVIER GINON CHAIRMAN THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETS 2012 illustrated the Group’s continuing forward commitment. This commitment is illustrated by momentum at all levels with 5.3% growth in revenue to several major priorities: the capacity to deploy our €824 million, following average gains of 17% between expertise across five continents, mentioned above; a 2009 and 2011. These performances were driven by strategy of capital investments adapted to renewing the commitment of the Group’s employees as well our equipment; substantive efforts to strengthen our as strategic choices producing results in particular in network of venues, pursuing the development of spin- terms of international locations and development. off events, innovating the content of our trade shows, as was the case by combining Sirha with the first Progress in this latter area resulted in 21% growth World Cuisine Summit, a major forum for exploring over 2011 in international markets, now accounting new culinary trends for many chefs and researchers for more than one half of the Group’s geographic from throughout the world. sales mix and bolstered by exceptional events in 2012, starting with the London Olympic Games, the For 2013 and beyond, our strategy will focus on first in Olympic history adopting a commitment to pursuing opportunities in emerging powers. In the sustainability. years ahead, business tourism will increasingly become a major growth segment. To exploit that potential, we intend to strengthen our presence in Brazil, of course, but also in Turkey, Africa, the The gains in Brazil also highlight Gulf countries, Russia, China... The capital increase completed in September 2012 will contribute to this momentum... financing our development in these countries with strong economies open to foreign investors. We have many significant strengths including notably a The gains in Brazil also highlight this momentum... position as a top-tier provider with expertise covering This country will host a number of major events every aspect of an event. starting with the World Youth Day in July 2013 that will take unprecedented dimensions with the appoint- With these promising prospects for development over ment of the new Pope. This will be followed by the the longer-term, many major events await us in the 2014 World Football Cup and the Rio de Janeiro 2016 years ahead. Olympic Games. Based on these prospects, the Group Sustained by the strong commitment of its employees, has made important investments and signed major GL events will maintain its readiness to respond to contracts for new event hosting infrastructures. these opportunities, determined to stay the course for lasting and profitable growth. The confidence of our customers has always been an essential building block in our progress. For that Olivier Ginon reason, its preservation constitutes a guiding core Chairman of GL events GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2012 | OLIVIER GINON, CHAIRMAN — 7 — LONDON olYMPiC GaMeS - UniTed KinGdoM GL EVENTS, 2012 IN REVIEW — 10 / Corporate profile — 17 / Olivier Roux, Vice Chairman — 20 / 2012, in images — 34 / Key figures — 40 / Shareholder information — 44 / History GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2012 | GL EVENTS, 2012 IN REVIEW — 9 — 3,896 employees 56 nationalities Revenue 824Mc (50% from international markets) 36 + 90 venues under management locations worldwide (with a combined public access area of more than 1 million m²) 300 proprietary trade shows + 4,000 events staged + 11 MILLION visitors and exhibitors — 10 — GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2012 | CORPORATE PROFILE CORPORATE PROFILE AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP GL events is a worldwide provider of integrated GL events Live groups together the full range of solutions and services for events covering the mar- business lines and services for corporate, institu- ket's three main segments: tional and sports events. From consulting services — congresses and conventions; and design to producing the event itself, GL events — cultural, sports and political events; Live’s teams provide turnkey solutions to major — trade fairs and exhibitions for professionals and worldwide event customers. the general public. GL events Exhibitions manages and coordinates Intervening on behalf of a large range of institutional the Group’s portfolio of 300 proprietary trade fairs and private companies in France and worldwide, covering a wide range of sectors: food industry, GL events’ mission is assisting companies, insti- books, textiles… tutions, and event organisers at every stage of the process from the definition of their event strategies GL events Venues manages operations for a network to final implementation in the field. of 36 venues that include convention centres, exhibi- Providing a base for this global coverage, the Group tion centres, concert halls and multi-purpose facilities has operations on all five continents in more than located in major French cities and international desti- 19 countries. Listed in Segment B of NYSE-Euronext nations: Lyon – Paris – Toulouse – Clermont-Ferrand Paris, with revenue of €824 million in 2012, it has – Saint-Étienne – Vannes – Metz – Troyes – Nice – 3,896 employees. Amiens – Roanne – Barcelona – Brussels – Budapest – London – Padua - Rio de Janeiro – Shanghai – Turin GL events’ operations are organised into three major – Ankara – Istanbul – The Hague. business units: An international group Development in international markets has become an important pillar in the Group’s strategy. It is based on several strengths: Since its creation, GL events — a presence in 19 countries through more than 90 sites – branches, sales offices or venues man- has developed by pursuing aged under concession agreements – managed by means of alliances with top-tier local partners a strategy of coherent and selective or through acquisitions of structures with strong positions in their market; expansion — participation in large global events: Olympic Games, World Cups, international meetings… for which GL events has successfully established a position as a major service provider; — the capacity to manage multi-national teams and projects. GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2012 | CORPORATE PROFILE — 11 — ROYAUME-UNIUNITED KINGDOM SUISSESWITZERLAND LONDRES,LONDON, MIDLANDS MIDLANDS GENÈVEGENEVA PAYS-BASNETHERLANDS HONGRIEHUNGARY LATHE HAYE HAGUE BUDAPEST RUSSIERUSSIA MOSCOUMOSCOW BELGIQUEBELGIUM ITALIEITALY BRUXELLESBRUSSELS TURIN, BOLOGNE,BOLOGNA, PADOUEPADUA CHINECHINA SHANGHAI, LUXEMBOURG HONG KONG, MACAO LUXEMBOURG Compelling intangible assets GL events also has decisive intangible assets that bolster its image as a market leader, provide dif- ferentiation in the worldwide event landscape and contribute to the confidence of its stakeholders: — a brand offering name recognition that conveys an image combining the strengths of rigorous standards, consistency in meeting commitments and high quality services; — cutting-edge know-how covering every facet of event organisation; — trade shows brands with strong name recognition. QATAR DOHA ESPAGNESPAIN TURQUIETURKEY BARCELONABARCELONE ANKARA, ISTANBUL UNITEDÉTATS-UNIS STATES PORTUGAL ÉMIRATSUNITED ARAB ARABES EMIRATES UNIS NEW YORK LISBONNELISBON DUBAÏ,DUBAI, ABU DHABI welCoMe ConvenTion - ALGERIAALGÉRIE lYon, fRanCe BRÉSILRAZIL ALGIERSALGER Continuing growth momentum RIO DE JANEIRO SALVADOR Since its creation, GL events has developed by pur- SAO PAULO AFRIQUESOUTH AFRICA DU SUD suing a strategy of coherent and selective expansion, BELO HORIZONTE JOHANNESBOURGJOHANNESBURG based on a number of key strengths: DURBAN — its integrated business model leveraging synergies LECAPE CAP TOWN from the Group’s three major business units for optimised performances and maximum benefits from their complementarity, throughout the world; — a solid base in its domestic market that has expanded from France to Europe, building on the strengths of mature markets; — highly effective logistics capabilities that today cover the full event production cycle from sourc- ing, manufacturing to assembly, making it possible to produce and deliver equipment within very tight deadlines; — capacity for innovation in all its areas of inter- vention: creation of new products adapted to sustainable development requirements, incorpo- rating the latest communication technologies into our offerings, closely monitoring future trends, ongoing collaboration with creators, designers, architects, etc. — 12 — GL EVENTS | COMPANY REPORT 2012 | CORPORATE PROFILE ROYAUME-UNIUNITED KINGDOM SUISSESWITZERLAND LONDRES,LONDON, MIDLANDS MIDLANDS GENÈVEGENEVA PAYS-BASNETHERLANDS HONGRIEHUNGARY LATHE HAYE HAGUE BUDAPEST RUSSIERUSSIA MOSCOUMOSCOW BELGIQUEBELGIUM ITALIEITALY BRUXELLESBRUSSELS TURIN, BOLOGNE,BOLOGNA, PADOUEPADUA CHINECHINA SHANGHAI, LUXEMBOURG HONG KONG, MACAO LUXEMBOURG QATAR DOHA ESPAGNESPAIN