Universal Registration Document 2022

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD

Maurice Lévy Chairman of the Supervisory Board

I wrote here last year that our Groupe has always had this ability to reinvent itself, to imagine the "next world", whatever the environment.

2022 has once again demonstrated that Publicis has exceptional resources within it, delivering remarkable results in a context that is complicated, to say the least, both geopolitically and economically, affected in particular by high inflation. As a result, we are posting record results for the second year in a row with double-digit organic growth, as per 2021.

First of all, I would like to thank Arthur Sadoun, Chairman of the Groupe's Management Board, and express the gratitude of the Supervisory Board for his exemplary work, courage and dedication, at a time when he was facing a personal challenge that could have led him to take a break to focus on his health.

Arthur Sadoun showed remarkable leadership. He has not only spoken openly and publicly about his journey with cancer, but has committed to improving conditions for employees affected by cancer by launching the Working with Cancer global initiative at the beginning of 2023 after making people aware of the importance of the HPV vaccination with the great Michael Douglas. The enthusiasm of hundreds of companies that I quickly joined this coalition is a huge step forward for the well-being of employees, families, but also for the companies themselves. Because it is the responsibility of all of us to put the health and protection of employees at the heart of our concerns. This is a strong commitment for Publicis, a societal commitment that is part of the Groupe's history and values.

I am delighted that Arthur is now fully recovered and that this difficult episode is definitely behind him.

In 2022, the Groupe not only overcame this period, but also faced a context disrupted by the war in Ukraine. The human and economic consequences of the war, coupled with the resurgence of the pandemic in several parts of the world, have created a particularly complex economic and social environment.

But as I said in this same letter last year, "the abnormal" is becoming the new norm. Given this context, the year was an absolute success on all fronts.

Firstly, from an economic and financial point of view, because the Groupe has clearly stood out from its peers, recording the best organic growth and the best financial ratios in the industry. Then commercially, where Publicis once again ranked at the highest with its New Business wins. Finally, in terms of ESG, where the Groupe has consolidated its leadership position, as evidenced by the number 1 ranking from key rating agencies.