COMPAGNIE DES ALPES (EPA:CDA) - CDA - Update on its activities on the occasion of Shareholders' meeting

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Press Release

ON THE OCCASION OF TODAY'S COMBINED GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING, THE GROUP
                    WILL OFFER AN UPDATE ON ITS ACTIVITIES:

         * STRONG BUSINESS RECOVERY FOR LEISURE PARKS OVER THE SUMMER
                         * LAUNCH OF TRAVELSKI EXPRESS
   * ACQUISITION OF EVOLUTION 2, A NETWORK OF SCHOOLS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
                         * CLOSURE OF GREVIN MONTREAL

Paris, September 16, 2021 - Today at 3 pm, Compagnie des Alpes is holding its
Combined General Shareholders' Meeting. Due to the ongoing public health
situation, the meeting will be held behind closed doors and streamed live on
the company's website. It will be accessible for viewing online at the
following address:
https://www.compagniedesalpes.com/assemblees-generales

On this occasion, seven resolutions will be submitted to the shareholders and
put to a vote, the majority of which relates to the contribution by the Caisse
des Dépôts of approximately 24% of the capital of the Société du Parc
Futuroscope.

Dominique Marcel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dominique Thillaud, CEO,
and Loïc Bonhoure, Deputy CEO, will also comment on the strong business
recovery in July and August, the launch of the Travelski Express offering, the
acquisition of Evolution 2 (a network of schools and outdoor activities), and
the closure of Grévin Montréal.

MORE ROBUST THAN EXPECTED RECOVERY IN JULY AND AUGUST

When it released 3rd quarter sales information on July 22, 2021, Compagnie des
Alpes indicated that its Leisure Parks division had been improving from week to
week since the staggered reopening between May and June and the end of the
quarter, and that sales were proving to be more dynamic than for the same
period last year.

The Group also indicated that the level of activity had continued to accelerate
during the early weeks of July, approaching that for the same period in
financial year 2018/2019.

Conversely, the Group explained that it was unable to anticipate the impact
that the implementation of the vaccine passport, effective July 21, 2021, for
French sites would have on visitor attendance. The Group also indicated that
its Belgian sites, Walibi Belgium and Aqualibi, impacted by severe flooding,
were forced to close their doors to visitors on July 15, 2021, and that, given
the severity of the damage, it was not possible to give guidance on a reopening
date.

In France, although the vaccine passport initially impacted the recovery in
visitor attendance, the impact on global attendance was in fact limited. In
Belgium, the Walibi Belgium and Aqualibi sites remained closed as expected. In
a normal season, these two sites would account for about 12% of total sales for
Leisure Parks in the 4th quarter. Accordingly, corrected for the impact of the
closure of the two Belgian sites, sales were slightly higher than for the
months of July and August in 2019, thanks to a healthy level of spend per
visitor and despite the vaccine passport and disappointing weather
conditions.

The Walibi Belgium site will reopen in early October for the Halloween season
and Aqualibi is expected to reopen its doors to visitors in early 2022.

For its Ski Areas, the Group enjoyed healthy levels of attendance during the
summer period and, for ski lifts, expects sales of around EUR4 million for the
4th quarter.

LAUNCH OF TRAVELSKI EXPRESS

Consistent with the strategic orientations announced on June 1st and in
particular the desire to stimulate recovery and implement ambitious
environmental objectives (zero net carbon in 2030), the Group announced on
September 10, 2021, that it had signed an agreement with Eurostar to relaunch
direct rail service between London-Saint Pancras and Moûtiers -
Bourg-Saint-Maurice. This offering, marketed under the name Travelski Express,
will be proposed by Travelski, a wholly owned subsidiary of Compagnie des
Alpes, as part of the dynamic package deals that combine transportation,
shuttle service, and ski passes.

ACQUISITION OF EVOLUTION 2, A NETWORK OF SCHOOLS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Compagnie des Alpes announces today that it has finalized the acquisition of
the Evolution 2 brand and a 60% majority stake in the capital of the 10
companies under Evolution 2 license and located in the French Alps, including 5
that are present at the Group's ski resorts.

The 10 companies acquired by Compagnie des Alpes together represent sales of
around EUR5 million. Evolution 2 is fully consolidated as of the beginning of
August 2021. The remaining 40% of the companies' capital is subject to put and
call options exercisable in 5 years.

The acquisition of Evolution 2 is fully consistent with the strategic
priorities presented by the Group last June, in particular its desire to
further diversify and develop summer activities in the mountains.

CLOSURE OF GRÉVIN MONTRÉAL

Compagnie des Alpes also announces today its decision to terminate the lease
for the space in which Grévin Montréal is located and to end this activity,
which suffered a decline in attendance during the Covid-19 health crisis,
further weakening the prospect of achieving economic balance. Grévin Montréal
accounts for full-year sales of EUR1 million (base: financial year 2018/2019).
The Group specifies that a total writedown of Grévin Montréal's assets was
taken in its financial statements.

Upcoming events in 2020/2021:

* Annual General & Special Shareholders' Meeting:
  Thursday, September 16th

* Annual Sales:
  Thursday, October 21st, after market

* Annual Results:
  Tuesday December 7th, before market

www.compagniedesalpes.com

Since it was founded in 1989, Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) has established itself
as an uncontested leader in the leisure industry. Today, the Group operates 10
prestigious ski resorts and 13 renowned leisure parks, using an integrated
approach that combines operational excellence and quality to achieve the Very
High Satisfaction of its customers but also the local communities in which it
is present. Compagnie des Alpes also exports its expertise, offering consulting
and assistance services to projects in diverse regions around the world.

Compagnie des Alpes has, in addition, leveraged its expertise to adapt to
changing patterns of consumption: an active force in the renovation of mountain
lodging, it has also developed a network of real estate agencies, is developing
its own thematic hotels adjacent to its parks with nationwide appeal and, since
2018, is the number 1 tour operator specializing in the online sale of ski
holiday packages in France. Over the course of the financial year ended
September 30, 2020, the Group welcomed more than 16.5 million guests and
generated sales of EUR615.6 M.

With nearly 5,000 employees, Compagnie des Alpes works with its partners to
build projects that generate unique experiences, the opposite of a standardized
concept. Exceptional leisure activities for everyone.

> Ski Areas operated by CDA: La Plagne, Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry, Tignes,
   Val d'Isère, Les Menuires, Méribel, Serre Chevalier, Flaine, Samoëns -
   Morillon
> Leisure Parks operated by CDA: In France: Parc Astérix, Futuroscope,
   Walibi Rhône-Alpes, Grévin Paris, France Miniature; in Belgium: Walibi
   Belgium, Aqualibi, Bellewaerde, Bellewaerde Aquapark; in the Netherlands:
   Walibi Holland; in Switzerland: Chaplin's World; in Austria: Familypark; in
   Canada: Grévin Montréal.

CDA is included in the CAC All-Shares, CAC All-Tradable, CAC Mid & Small, and
                                    CAC Small.
    ISIN: FR0000053324; Reuters: CDAF.PA; FTSE: 5755 Recreational services

Compagnie des Alpes:

Alexia CADIOU - Group CFO
+33 1 46 84 88 97
alexia.cadiou@compagniedesalpes.fr

Sandra PICARD - Head of Communications, Brand & CSR
+33 1 46 84 88 53
sandra.picard@compagniedesalpes.fr

Alexis d'ARGENT - Head of Investor Relations
+33 1 46 84 88 79
alexis.dargent@compagniedesalpes.fr

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