Universal Registration Document Fiscal 2025

2 Sustainability at Sodexo

Characteristics of employees [S1-6]
EMPLOYEES BY ZONE AND MOST SIGNIFICANT COUNTRIES
(Headcount as of August 31) FISCAL 2025 FISCAL 2024 CHANGE
North America

North America

FISCAL 2025

124,886

North America

FISCAL 2024

127,951

North America

CHANGE

-2.4%
Europe

Europe

FISCAL 2025

117,440

Europe

FISCAL 2024

112,071

Europe

CHANGE

+4.8%
Rest of the World

Rest of the World

FISCAL 2025

179,952

Rest of the World

FISCAL 2024

179,625

Rest of the World

CHANGE

+0.2%
Group headquarter and shared structures

Group headquarter and shared structures

FISCAL 2025

4,186

Group headquarter and shared structures

FISCAL 2024

3,820

Group headquarter and shared structures

CHANGE

+9.6%
TOTAL GROUP(1) TOTAL GROUP(1)

FISCAL 2025

426,464 		TOTAL GROUP(1)

FISCAL 2024

423,467 		TOTAL GROUP(1)

CHANGE

+0.7%
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In Fiscal 2025, the total number of employees increased by +0.7%, reaching 426,464 at the end of the fiscal year.

This increase is due to the following factors:

  • In North America, the sales momentum in the region was offset by contract terminations in Education during the fiscal year, impacting headcount by -2.4% at the end of the period;
  • In Europe, the +4.8% headcount increase is mainly due to:
    • an increase in the headcount of Sodexo Live! in the United Kingdom, due in particular to strong activity in airport lounges and stadiums;
    • a strong sales momentum in Healthcare & Seniors across the region;
  • Finally, headcount increased by +0.2% in Rest of the World, due to:
    • strong growth in India in the Business & Administrations, Education, and Healthcare & Seniors segments;
    • robust activity in Brazil and Chile, driven by the Healthcare & Seniors business as well as additional volumes at existing sites;
    • the cessation of activities in certain countries during the fiscal year, neutralizing the increase in employee numbers linked to strong commercial momentum.

Countries which represent more than 10% of the headcount as of August 31 are the following:

(Headcount as of August 31) FISCAL 2025
USA

USA

FISCAL 2025

116,408
India

India

FISCAL 2025

60,634
Brazil

Brazil

FISCAL 2025

46,232
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EMPLOYEES BY GENDER
(Headcount and % of headcount as of August 31) FISCAL 2025 FISCAL 2024
Male 199,466 47 % 199,033 47 %
Female 226,998 53 % 224,434 53 %
Not reported — — % — — %
TOTAL EMPLOYEES 426,464 100 % 423,467 100 %
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Sodexo is committed to offering an inclusive environment throughout the world. In 2025, the percentage of women among employees has remained high, reflecting the firm commitment to gender balance in the workforce as a whole.

EMPLOYEES BY CONTRACT TYPE
(Headcount as of August 31) FISCAL 2025
FEMALE MALE NOT REPORTED TOTAL
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 226,998 199,466 — 426,464
Number of permanent employees 198,847 141,810   340,657
Number of temporary employees 28,151 57,656 — 85,807
Number of non-guaranteed hours 78,216 57,043   135,259
Number of full-time employees 151,425 162,867   314,292
Number of part-time employees 75,573 36,599 — 112,172
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Around the world and in compliance with local laws, Sodexo encourages flexible working conditions for its employees, staying attentive to their needs regarding work practices and helping them maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. Sodexo aims to promote permanent or full-time work, offering these positions types to interested employees.

The Company gains flexibility from part-time employment and temporary employment as well, thus ensuring that Group can respond more effectively to client and consumer needs.

In 2025, the share of employees working part-time remains stable around 26%, and confirms on both sides the need for flexibility.