| not-included | AUGUST 31, 2024 | AUGUST 31, 2023 | AUGUST 31, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAREHOLDERS (in number/%) | SHARES HELD | THEORETICAL VOTING RIGHTS | EXERCISABLE VOTING RIGHTS | SHARES HELD | THEORETICAL VOTING RIGHTS | EXERCISABLE VOTING RIGHTS | SHARES HELD | THEORETICAL VOTING RIGHTS | EXERCISABLE VOTING RIGHTS |
| Bellon SA | 63,040,363 42.8% | 126,080,726 57.7% | 126,080,726 58.0% | 63,040,363 42.8% | 125,290,848 57.6% | 125,290,848 57.9% | 63,040,363 42.8% | 125,290,848 57.3% | 125,290,848 57.5% |
| Artisan Partners(2) (5) | 10,867,862 7.4% | 10,867,862 5.0% | 10,867,862 5.0% | 10,697,220 7.3% | 10,697,220 4.9% | 10,697,220 4.9% | 10,634,821 7.2% | 10,634,821 4.9% | 10,634,821 4.9% |
| MFS Investment Management(2)(4) | 4,816,401 3.3% | 4,816,401 2.2% | 4,816,401 2.2% | 4,519,830 3.1% | 4,519,830 2.1% | 4,519,830 2.1% | 585,169 0.4% | 585,169 0.3% | 585,169 0.3% |
| BlackRock Inc.(4) | 4,657,988 3.2% | 4,657,988 2.1% | 4,657,988 2.1% | 4,880,621 3.3% | 4,880,621 2.2% | 4,880,621 2.3% | 4,581,547 3.1% | 4,581,547 2.1% | 4,581,547 2.1% |
| First Eagle Investment Management(4) | 3,977,628 2.7% | 3,977,628 1.8% | 3,977,628 1.8% | 5,964,387 4.0% | 5,964,387 2.7% | 5,964,387 2.8% | 7,451,360 5.1% | 7,451,360 3.4% | 7,451,360 3.4% |
| Employees(3) | 2,218,582 1.5% | 3,831,642 1.8% | 3,831,642 1.8% | 2,230,481 1.5% | 3,775,339 1.7% | 3,775,339 1.7% | 2,469,593 1.7% | 4,117,244 1.9% | 4,117,244 1.9% |
| Treasury Shares | 1,064,010 0.7% | 1,064,010 0.5% | — —% | 1,084,126 0.7% | 1,084,126 0.5% | — —% | 841,102 0.6% | 841,102 0.4% | — —% |
| Others(4) | 56,812,053 38.5% | 63,287,555 29.0% | 63,287,555 29.1% | 55,037,859 37.3% | 61,136,535 28.1% | 61,136,535 28.3% | 57,850,932 39.2% | 65,243,143 29.8% | 65,243,143 29.9% |
| TOTAL | 147,454,887 100% | 218,583,812 100% | 217,519,802 100% | 147,454,887 100% | 217,348,906 100% | 216,264,780 100% | 147,454,887 100% | 218,745,234 100% | 217,904,132 100% |
(1) Treasury shares do not carry any voting rights, in accordance with article L.225-210 of the French Commercial Code.
(2) Acting on behalf of its managed funds.
(3) This figure includes the shares held by employees in an account with Société Générale as a result of restricted share awards, in accordance with French Act no. 2015-990 of August 6, 2015 on growth, business and equal economic opportunities.
(4) Number of shares held as at June 30, 2024
(5) Number of shares declared on August 6, 2024 in a threshold crossing notification, downwards through the 5% of voting rights threshold.
As at August 31, 2024, the members of the Board of Directors together directly held 0.03% of the Company’s share capital.
During Fiscal 2024, the equity stake of Bellon SA, the family holding company, remained stable at 42.8% of the share capital, with a total number of shares held of 63,040,363 and 58.0% of the exercisable voting rights as of August 31, 2024.
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Bellon and their children entered into an agreement in June 2015 to prevent their direct descendants from freely disposing of their Bellon SA shares for 50 years. Bellon SA has no intention of selling this holding to a third party.
In accordance with article L.233-7, I of the French Commercial Code, the below legal threshold crossing has been reported to the Company during Fiscal 2024.
| CROSSING DATE | SHAREHOLDER | INCREASE/DECREASE | STATUTORY THRESHOLD CROSSED (% voting rights) | % VOTING RIGHTS HELD | % SHARE CAPITAL HELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2024 |
August 6, 2024SHAREHOLDER Artisan Partners |
August 6, 2024INCREASE/DECREASE Decrease |
August 6, 2024STATUTORY THRESHOLD CROSSED (% voting rights) 5.00 % |
August 6, 2024% VOTING RIGHTS HELD 4.99 % |
August 6, 2024% SHARE CAPITAL HELD 7.37% |
In accordance with article 8.4 of the Company’s Bylaws, any shareholder whose interest in the Company reaches or falls below 1% of the Company’s voting rights or any multiple thereof, must inform the Company. The following statutory threshold crossings have been reported during Fiscal 2024:
| CROSSING DATE | SHAREHOLDER | INCREASE/DECREASE | STATUTORY THRESHOLD CROSSED (% voting rights) | % VOTING RIGHTS HELD | % SHARE CAPITAL HELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2023 |
December 12, 2023SHAREHOLDER Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations |
December 12, 2023INCREASE/DECREASE Decrease |
December 12, 2023STATUTORY THRESHOLD CROSSED (% voting rights) 1 % |
December 12, 2023% VOTING RIGHTS HELD 0.90 % |
December 12, 2023% SHARE CAPITAL HELD 1.28% |
| November 14, 2023 |
November 14, 2023SHAREHOLDER First Eagle Investment Management |
November 14, 2023INCREASE/DECREASE Decrease |
November 14, 2023STATUTORY THRESHOLD CROSSED (% voting rights) 2 % |
November 14, 2023% VOTING RIGHTS HELD 1.98 % |
November 14, 2023% SHARE CAPITAL HELDNot communicated |
As of the date of this document and to the best of Sodexo’s knowledge:
