Montreal, Quebec, September 18, 2002

CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) today expressed comfort with guidance issued for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2002. Upon issuing its financial results for the third quarter, CGI provided guidance for base revenue for the year between CDN $2.13 billion and $2.15 billion, representing between 36% and 38% growth over fiscal 2001 results. It stated net earnings per share should be in the range of CDN$0.36 to $0.37.

“We stand by the guidance issued earlier this summer,” said Serge Godin, chairman and CEO of CGI. “CGI expects to continue posting double-digit rates of growth in 2003 and will issue more precise guidance for 2003 as soon as its planning for the year has been finalized and approved by the board of directors at its September 24 meeting.”


About CGI

Founded in 1976, CGI is the fourth largest independent information technology services firm in North America, based on its headcount. CGI and its affiliated companies employ 14,600 professionals. CGI’s annualized revenue run-rate totals CDN$2.1 billion (US$1.3 billion). CGI’s order backlog totals CDN$10.4 billion (US$6.7 billion). CGI provides end-to-end IT services and business solutions to more than 3,000 clients worldwide from more than 60 offices. CGI’s shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). They are included in the TSX 100 Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Canadian Information Technology and Canadian MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements represent CGI Group Inc.’s intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.

These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and size of contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees; market competition in the rapidly-evolving information technology industry; general economic and business conditions, foreign exchange and other risks identified in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) in CGI Group Inc.’s Annual Report or Form 40-F filed with the SEC, the Company’s Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities, as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “foresee”, “plan”, and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating to future revenue from outsourcing contracts are forward-looking statements. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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