Evotec SE

We have adopted a Code of Conduct, which covers a broad range of matters including the handling of conflicts of interest, compliance issues and other corporate policies such as insider trading and equal opportunity and non-discrimination standards. The Code of Conduct applies to all our Supervisory Board members, Management Board members, directors of our subsidiaries and our affiliates and employees. The full text of the Code of Conduct is available on our website at*www.evotec.com.*The information and other content appearing on our website does not constitute a part of this annual report and is not incorporated by reference herein. Any amendments or waivers from the provisions of the Code of Conduct for members of our Supervisory or Management Boards will be disclosed on our website promptly following the date of such amendment or waiver.

Our Code of Conduct also includes our policy on conflicts of interest and sets forth guidelines for employee conduct which are intended to prevent actual or perceived conflicts of interest. Under our conflicts of interest policy, employees are directed to avoid situations in which they are directly or indirectly involved in, linked to, or draw personal gain from external business activities if those activities are in any way linked to the activities of Evotec. Additionally, employees may not make use of, disclose, or share any company information that is not in the public domain or do any transactions with stock of the Company based on insider knowledge. These prohibitions also apply to the family members and close friends of employees.

Our compliance policies and procedures are designed to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements, while at the same time implementing high ethical standards that are mandatory for both management and each employee. For example, the company requires that all board members and other employees attend electronic or face-to-face trainings tailored to specific compliance issues and risks at the company. Our compliance program is overseen by the company’s compliance officer who functions as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues and concerns within our organization. The overall responsibility for the compliance management system lies with the Management Board. The Audit and Compliance Committee receives regular reports on the operation of the compliance management system.