Fiscal 2020 Universal Registration Document

4. Information on the issuer

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BY AMOUNT AND DUE DATE

(in millions of euros)

TOTAL< 30 DAYS31-44 DAYS45-75 DAYS76-90 DAYS> 90 DAYS
Non-Group accounts payable*Non-Group accounts payable*TOTAL45Non-Group accounts payable*< 30 DAYS43Non-Group accounts payable*31-44 DAYS-Non-Group accounts payable*45-75 DAYS2Non-Group accounts payable*76-90 DAYS-Non-Group accounts payable*> 90 DAYS-
Group accounts payableGroup accounts payableTOTAL5Group accounts payable< 30 DAYS5Group accounts payable31-44 DAYS-Group accounts payable45-75 DAYS-Group accounts payable76-90 DAYS-Group accounts payable> 90 DAYS-
TOTALTOTALTOTAL50TOTAL< 30 DAYS48TOTAL31-44 DAYS-TOTAL45-75 DAYS2TOTAL76-90 DAYS-TOTAL> 90 DAYS-

* Only accounts payable and accrued expenses are included in this line item.

15. BOND ISSUES AND OTHER BORROWINGS

15.1 Bond issues

On June 24, 2014, Sodexo S.A. completed a bond issue structured in two tranches:

  • a 600 million euro tranche redeemable at par on January 24, 2022 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 1.75%, with interest payable annually on January 24;
  • a 500 million euro tranche redeemable at par on June 24, 2026 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 2.50%, with interest payable annually on June 24.

Accrued interest on these bonds amounted to 9 million euro as of August 31, 2020.

On October 14, 2016 Sodexo S.A. issued bonds for 600 million euro redeemable in April 2027 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 0.75%, with interest payable annually on April 14. On August 1, 2017, the Company increased this issue with an additional 200 million euro of bonds. Accrued interest on these bonds was 2 million euro as of August 31, 2020.

On May 22, 2018, Sodexo S.A. issued bonds for 300 million euro redeemable in May 2025 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 1.125%, with interest payable annually on May 22. Accrued interest on this bond was 1 million euro as of August 31, 2020.

On June 26, 2019, Sodexo S.A. issued bonds for 250 million pounds sterling redeemable in June 2028 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 1.75%, with interest payable annually on June 26. Accrued interest on this bond was 1 million euro as of August 31, 2020.

On April 27, 2020, Sodexo S.A. completed a bond issue structured in two tranches:

  • a 700 million euro tranche redeemable at par on April 27, 2025 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 0.75%, with interest payable annually on April 27;
  • a 800 million euro tranche redeemable at par on April 27, 2029 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 1%, with interest payable annually on April 27.

Accrued interest on this bond amounted to 5 million euro as of August 31, 2020.

On July 17, 2020, Sodexo S.A. completed a bond issue structured in two tranches:

  • a 500 million euro tranche redeemable at par on January 17, 2024 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 0.5%, with interest payable annually on January 17;
  • a 500 million euro tranche redeemable at par on July 17, 2028 and bearing interest at an annual rate of 1%, with interest payable annually on July 17.

Accrued interest on this bond amounted to 1 million euro as of August 31, 2020.

None of the above-described bonds are subject to financial covenants.

15.2 Other borrowings
15.2.1 July 2011 multicurrency confirmed credit facility

On July 18, 2011, Sodexo S.A. contracted a multicurrency credit facility for a maximum of 600 million euro plus 800 million U.S. dollars, with an original maturity date of July 18, 2016. This facility has been amended on a number of occasions with the most recent amendment being in July 2019 with a new maturity date of July 2024, with two options to extend the maturity by one year each, up to July 2026. The maximum available limits under this facility now are 589 million euro plus 785 million U.S dollars.

The most recent amendment also incorporates a sustainability clause that links the credit facility cost to Sodexo’s ability to comply with its public commitment to reduce its food waste by 50% by 2025.

On May 20, 2020, the Group obtained a further two bilateral facilities totaling 250 million euro. One facility is a 150 million euro facility and is due to mature in May 2021 and the second facility is a 100 million euro facility that is due to mature in January 2021 with the option to extend the facility for 8 months.

Amounts drawn on this facility carry floating interest indexed on the LIBOR and EURIBOR rates. This credit facility is not subject to any covenants.

No amounts had been drawn down on the facility as of either August 31, 2020 or August 31, 2019.

15.2.2 U.S. Private Placements

During Fiscal 2020, Sodexo S.A redeemed the full outstanding balance of U.S. Private Placement of 607 million U.S. dollars issued between 2011 and 2018.