Core Insights - Capgemini Group's performance showed improvement in Q2 2025, with a solid book-to-bill ratio of 1.08 and stable operating margin at 12.4% [3][10] - Client demand is primarily driven by efficiency and cost optimization, with significant traction in cloud, data & AI, and digital core services [4][9] - The company has narrowed its constant currency growth outlook for 2025 to between -1% and +1% [5][36] Financial Performance - H1 2025 revenues were €11,107 million, a decrease of 0.3% year-on-year on a reported basis, but a slight increase of 0.2% at constant exchange rates [6][7] - Operating profit for H1 2025 was €976 million, down 15% year-on-year, with an operating margin of 8.8% [11][53] - Net profit attributable to the Group was €724 million, reflecting a 13% decline compared to H1 2024, with basic earnings per share at €4.26 [12][54] Regional Performance - North America revenues increased by 1.6% year-on-year, with an operating margin of 16.3% [14][50] - The UK and Ireland region saw a revenue increase of 6.0%, although the operating margin decreased to 18.1% [15][50] - France experienced a revenue decline of 5.0%, while the operating margin improved to 10.0% [16][50] - Asia-Pacific and Latin America region revenues grew by 8.7%, driven by strong performance in Financial Services [18][50] Business Segment Performance - Strategy & Transformation services grew by 1.3%, while Applications & Technology services increased by 2.6% [19][52] - Operations & Engineering revenues decreased by 1.5% [19][52] Cash Flow and Debt - Organic free cash flow for H1 2025 was €60 million, down from €163 million in H1 2024 [13][55] - Capgemini's net debt stood at €2.8 billion as of June 30, 2025, unchanged from the previous year [26][57] Strategic Initiatives - Capgemini announced the acquisition of WNS for $76.50 per share, expected to enhance its capabilities in Agentic AI-powered Intelligent Operations [28][29] - A share buyback program of €2 billion has been approved, to be funded by organic free cash flow [31] Sustainability Efforts - Capgemini updated its ESG policy, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth and responsible business practices [32][34] - The company received an Ecovadis Platinum rating for its sustainability achievements [33]