Universal Registration Document - Fiscal 2023

5. Information on the Issuer

NOTE 14. AMOUNT AND MATURITY OF LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES (in million euros) GROSS AMOUNT LESS THAN 1 YEAR 1 TO 5 YEARS MORE THAN 5 YEARS
Bond issues

Bond issues

GROSS AMOUNT

4,393

Bond issues

LESS THAN 1 YEAR

513

Bond issues

1 TO 5 YEARS

3,080

Bond issues

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

800

Borrowings from related companies

Borrowings from related companies

GROSS AMOUNT

Borrowings from related companies

LESS THAN 1 YEAR

Borrowings from related companies

1 TO 5 YEARS

Borrowings from related companies

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

Other borrowings

Other borrowings

GROSS AMOUNT

Other borrowings

LESS THAN 1 YEAR

Other borrowings

1 TO 5 YEARS

Other borrowings

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

SUB-TOTAL BORROWINGS

SUB-TOTAL BORROWINGS

GROSS AMOUNT

4,393

SUB-TOTAL BORROWINGS

LESS THAN 1 YEAR

513

SUB-TOTAL BORROWINGS

1 TO 5 YEARS

3,080

SUB-TOTAL BORROWINGS

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

800

Accounts payable*

Accounts payable

*

GROSS AMOUNT

96

Accounts payable

*

LESS THAN 1 YEAR

96

Accounts payable

*

1 TO 5 YEARS

 

Accounts payable

*

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

 

Other liabilities

Other liabilities

GROSS AMOUNT

258

Other liabilities

LESS THAN 1 YEAR

255

Other liabilities

1 TO 5 YEARS

3

Other liabilities

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

 

TOTAL TOTAL

GROSS AMOUNT

4,747
TOTAL

LESS THAN 1 YEAR

864
TOTAL

1 TO 5 YEARS

3,083
TOTAL

MORE THAN 5 YEARS

800

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

There is no commercial paper included in payables.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BY AMOUNT AND DUE DATE (in million euros) TOTAL Not Due < 30 DAYS 31-44 DAYS 45-75 DAYS 76-90 DAYS > 90 DAYS
Non-Group accounts payable*

Non-Group accounts payable

*

TOTAL

76

Non-Group accounts payable

*

Not Due

62

Non-Group accounts payable

*

< 30 DAYS

13

Non-Group accounts payable

*

31-44 DAYS

Non-Group accounts payable

*

45-75 DAYS

2

Non-Group accounts payable

*

76-90 DAYS

Non-Group accounts payable

*

> 90 DAYS

Group accounts payable

Group accounts payable

TOTAL

20

Group accounts payable

Not Due

7

Group accounts payable

< 30 DAYS

12

Group accounts payable

31-44 DAYS

Group accounts payable

45-75 DAYS

Group accounts payable

76-90 DAYS

Group accounts payable

> 90 DAYS

TOTAL TOTAL

TOTAL

96
TOTAL

Not Due

69
TOTAL

< 30 DAYS

25
TOTAL

31-44 DAYS

TOTAL

45-75 DAYS

2
TOTAL

76-90 DAYS

TOTAL

> 90 DAYS

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

NOTE 15. BOND ISSUES AND OTHER BORROWINGS

15.1 Bond issues

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

  • a 500 million euros 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 euros 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 2 million euros as of August 31, 2023.

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

  • a 700 million euros 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 euros 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 euros as of August 31, 2023.

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 euros as of August 31, 2023.

On May 22, 2018, Sodexo S.A. issued bonds for 300 million euros 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 euros as of August 31, 2023.

On October 14, 2016 Sodexo S.A. issued bonds for 600 million euros 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 euros of bonds. Accrued interest on these bonds was 2 million euros as of August 31, 2023.

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

  • a 600 million euros 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. This tranche was repaid early without penalties on October 26, 2021, thereby reducing the cost of debt and excess non-yielding cash;
  • a 500 million euros 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 2 million euros as of August 31, 2023.

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

In July 2023 the Company launched a consent solicitation process relating to its 4.4 billion euros of outstanding EUR and GBP bonds, in order to seek certain approvals and waivers to proceed with the proposed spin-off of the Benefits & Rewards Services activity (Pluxee). The proposal was approved in relation to 7 out of the 8 bonds series. The consent solicitation in relation to the 300 million euros 1.125% bonds due May 22, 2025 (the “May 2025 Bonds”) was terminated and, on October 25, 2023, the Board of Directors decided to redeem the May 2025 Bonds and publish the make-whole redemption notice on October 26, 2023. Sodexo will redeem the total aggregate principal amount of the May 2025 Bonds outstanding on November 10, 2023.

15.2 Other borrowings

15.2.1 July 2011 multi-currency confirmed credit facility

On July 18, 2011, Sodexo S.A. contracted a multi-currency confirmed credit facility for a maximum of 600 million euros 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 first option to extend this facility was executed during Fiscal 2020 and the second was executed during Fiscal 2021. The maturing date is now July 2026. The maximum available limits under this facility now are 589 million euros 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.