Business & Sustainability Report - Fiscal 2023

Introduction

SODEXO (continuing operations)

Fiscal 2023 Key figures

(as of August 31, 2023)

SODEXO

Present in 45 countries

  • 27,000 sites
  • €22.6bn Revenues
  • €976m UOP
  • 64% Foodvs. 36% FM

NORTH AMERICA(46% Sodexo revenues)

  • 4,400 sites
  • 127,264 employees
  • €10.5bn Revenues
  • €582m UOP
  • 76% Food vs. 24% FM

EUROPE (36% Sodexo revenues)

  • 14,900 sites
  • 115,920 employees
  • €8.1bn Revenues
  • €299m UOP
  • 54% Food vs. 46% FM

REST OF THE WORLD(18% Sodexo revenues)

  • 7,700 sites
  • 176,877 employees
  • €4.1bn Revenues
  • €192m UOP
  • 53% Food vs. 47% FM

Financial performance

Fiscal 2023 Sodexo (continuing operations, excluding Pluxee) consolidated revenues reached 22.6 billion euros, up +11.7% year- on-year. Underlying operating profit margin of Sodexo was 4.3%, up +30 bps. Net profit of Sodexo continued operations was 560 million euros, up +8.9%. Pluxee contributed 234 million euros, up +29.3%. As a result, Sodexo Fiscal 2023 Net profit reached 794 million euros up +14.2%. Underlying Net profit, adjusted for other income and expenses, linked substantially to restructuring and one-off costs of the spin-off, reached 908 million euros, up +29.9% compared to the previous year.

As a result, the proposed cash dividend for the year is 3.10 euros, up 29%, reflecting a pay-out ratio of 50% of Underlying net profit, in line with the Sodexo dividend policy.

As of August 31, 2023, the Sodexo Group financial ratios improved significantly, with gearing at 24% and the Net debt ratio at 0.7x, below the 1-2x target.

Given the significant cash position of Pluxee, Sodexo excl. Pluxee has a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.4x. Following the reallocation of debt between Sodexo to Pluxee, and regular free cashflow generation the Sodexo ratios are expected to return to close to the targeted range of 1 to 2x within 18 months of the spin-off.

SODEXO INCOME STATEMENT
(in million euros) FY 2023 FY 2022 CHANGE*
Revenues RevenuesFY 202322,637 RevenuesFY 202220,263 RevenuesCHANGE*

+11.7%

Underlying Operating profit Underlying Operating profitFY 2023976 Underlying Operating profitFY 2022815 Underlying Operating profitCHANGE*

+19.7%

Underlying Operating Margin Underlying Operating MarginFY 20234.3% Underlying Operating MarginFY 20224.0% Underlying Operating MarginCHANGE*

+ 30 bps

Net profit (Group share) Sodexo continuing operations

Net profit (Group share) Sodexo continuing operations

FY 2023

560

Net profit (Group share) Sodexo continuing operations

FY 2022

514

Net profit (Group share) Sodexo continuing operations

CHANGE*

+8.9%

Net profit (Group share) Pluxee discontinued operations

Net profit (Group share) Pluxee discontinued operations

FY 2023

234

Net profit (Group share) Pluxee discontinued operations

FY 2022

181

Net profit (Group share) Pluxee discontinued operations

CHANGE*

+29.3%

Net profit (Group share) Net profit (Group share)FY 2023794 Net profit (Group share)FY 2022695 Net profit (Group share)CHANGE*

+14.2%

Earnings per share (in euros)

Earnings per share (in euros)

FY 2023

5.44

Earnings per share (in euros)

FY 2022

4.75

Earnings per share (in euros)

CHANGE*

 

Underlying net profit group share Underlying net profit group shareFY 2023908 Underlying net profit group shareFY 2022699 Underlying net profit group shareCHANGE*

+29.9%

Underlying Earnings per share (in euros)

Underlying Earnings per share (in euros)

FY 2023

6.21

Underlying Earnings per share (in euros)

FY 2022

4;78

Underlying Earnings per share (in euros)

CHANGE*

 

* At current exchange rate.

BALANCE SHEET RATIOS
(in million euros) GROUP SODEXO (CONTINUING OPERATION) PLUXEE (DISCONTINUED OPERATION)
Net Debt

Net Debt

GROUP

1,075

Net Debt

SODEXO (CONTINUING OPERATION)

2,918

Net Debt

PLUXEE (DISCONTINUED OPERATION)

(1,843)

Gearing ratio

Gearing ratio

GROUP

24%

Gearing ratio

SODEXO (CONTINUING OPERATION)

64%

Gearing ratio

PLUXEE (DISCONTINUED OPERATION)

na

Net debt ratio (Net debt/EBITDA)

Net debt ratio (Net debt/EBITDA)

GROUP

0.7x

Net debt ratio (Net debt/EBITDA)

SODEXO (CONTINUING OPERATION)

2.4x

Net debt ratio (Net debt/EBITDA)

PLUXEE (DISCONTINUED OPERATION)

-4.4x

* Group before classification and presentation of Pluxee as discontinued operations as per IFRS 5.

For more information, see chapter 3 of the Universal Registration Document.