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Dassault Systèmes SA reports company news centered on its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, virtual twins, and software activity across manufacturing industries, life sciences and healthcare, and infrastructure and cities. Updates commonly cover software revenue, cloud activity, annual run-rate trends, operating cash flow, margin performance, and product themes such as SOLIDWORKS, CENTRIC, 3D UNIV+RSES, and industrial AI.
Company announcements also address shareholder and governance matters, including combined shareholders’ meetings, Universal Registration Document filings with the Autorité des marchés financiers, share repurchase program descriptions, dividend proposals, outstanding share and voting-right declarations, and board leadership changes.
Dassault Systèmes reports the half-year statements for its liquidity contract with Oddo BHF SCA as of June 30, 2021. The liquidity account holds 74,424 shares and €17,702,359.64 in cash, compared to zero shares and €10 million in cash at inception on January 7, 2015. The liquidity contract was amended several times, augmenting cash resources to €20 million. From January to June 2021, 4,000 purchases and 4,058 sales of shares were executed, totaling 289,516 shares traded worth €53 million in purchases and €51.5 million in sales.
Dassault Systèmes will publish its Q2 2021 and half-year results on July 27, 2021, concluding on June 30, 2021. The company, recognized as a leader in 3D design software and Product Lifecycle Management, will present earnings via a webcast at 10:00 AM Paris time and follow with a conference call at 09:00 AM New York time. Both sessions will be accessible live and archived on its investor website for one year. With over 20,000 employees and 290,000 customers globally, Dassault Systèmes remains committed to driving innovation.
Dassault Systèmes announced the total number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of June 30, 2021. The company reported 265,924,182 outstanding shares and 398,048,077 voting rights. This calculation includes shares with suspended voting rights, as per the regulations by the Autorité des marchés financiers. Shareholders are advised to refer to the relevant articles for details on declaring crossing thresholds.
As of May 31, 2021, Dassault Systèmes reported a total of 265,775,951 outstanding shares and 397,914,316 voting rights. This data complies with the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, specifically articles 223-16 and 221-3. Voting rights are calculated based on the total number of outstanding shares, even if some rights are suspended. Shareholders must send any declarations related to crossing thresholds to the Investors Relations Service at Dassault Systèmes.
Dassault Systèmes reported details on its share repurchase program, decided on May 26, 2020. On May 19, 2021, the company executed several transactions involving its ordinary shares. A total of 27,536 shares were acquired at a daily weighted average price of €181.1230 on the XPAR market. The report emphasizes the ongoing commitment of Dassault Systèmes to enhance shareholder value through strategic buybacks.
Dassault Systèmes has announced a five-for-one stock split effective July 7, 2021, following a substantial share price increase from €73.77 to €166.15 (125% growth) between 2015 and 2020. This decision was made during the General Meeting of Shareholders on May 26, 2021, aiming to enhance liquidity and broaden the investor base. Each shareholder holding shares at the split will receive five new shares with a reduced par value, ensuring no impact on their rights. CEO Bernard Charles emphasized the growth outlook and a $100 billion potential market.
Dassault Systèmes has announced the details for its Combined Shareholders’ Meeting set for May 26, 2021, at 3 pm. The meeting will take place in camera at the company's headquarters in Vélizy-Villacoublay. Preliminary documents and the agenda were published on April 16, 2021, and are accessible on the company's website. Additional documents related to the meeting, including those mandated by the French Commercial Code, have been available since May 10, 2021. The information is also included in Dassault Systèmes’ 2020 Annual report.
Dassault Systèmes announced the total number of its outstanding shares and voting rights as of April 30, 2021. The company reported 265,574,581 outstanding shares and 397,355,458 voting rights. This data is disclosed in compliance with the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers. The total voting rights include those attached to suspended voting rights, with guidance provided for shareholders regarding the declaration of threshold crossings.
Dassault Systèmes reported strong first quarter 2021 results, exceeding guidance. IFRS EPS rose 54% to €0.66; non-IFRS EPS increased 20% to €1.14. Total revenue reached €1.17 billion, growing 9% year-over-year, with software revenue up 11%. Notable growth was seen in China and North America, driven by a 25% increase in licenses and other software revenue. Operating cash flow surged 40% to €642 million. The company reaffirmed its 2021 objectives, estimating revenue growth of 9-10% and upgraded EPS expectations to €4.24-4.28.
Bouygues Construction and Dassault Systèmes have renewed their strategic partnership to enhance digital transformation in the construction industry. This three-year roadmap focuses on cloud-based and mobile-enabled approaches to improve project management and sustainability. Utilizing the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the companies aim to create a construction virtual twin to streamline collaboration and industrialize project management. The collaboration will enhance productivity, quality, and compliance while aiming to reduce waste and energy usage across projects.