Issy-les-Moulineaux, December 15, 2023
The Annual General Meeting of Sodexo shareholders was held this Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Seine Musicale auditorium in Boulogne-Billancourt, under the chairmanship of Sophie Bellon, President and CEO of Sodexo.
The quorum was 85.79% and 3,247 shareholders were present, represented or voted by mail.
All the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors were adopted, and in particular those concerning:
setting the dividend at 3.10 euros per share. The coupon ex-date is set for December 20, 2023, and the dividend will be paid on December 22, 2023;
the renewal of the directorships of Sophie Bellon, Nathalie Bellon-Szabo and Federico J. González Tejera and the appointment of Gilles Pélisson as a new independent director for a period of 3 years;
remuneration and financial authorizations;
approval of the accounts for the 2023 financial year.
Please note: Following the confirmation by the Paris Court of Appeal on November 16, 2023 of the decision of the Competition Authority concerning meal vouchers on the French market, a provision of 127 million euros will be recognized in Other expenses, in the contribution of Pluxee (discontinued activity) for the 2024 financial year. This provision will not have an impact on the adjusted net income from continuing activities of Sodexo, on which the dividend distribution policy is based. As a reminder, this fine has already been fully paid at the end of the 2023 financial year. Pluxee continues to contest the initial decision and has decided to appeal to the Court of Cassation.
The resolutions relating to the Pluxee spin-off project allowing in particular the distribution of Pluxee shares were also adopted.
During the meeting following this General Meeting, the Board of Directors decided to renew Sophie Bellon in her position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, with Luc Messier remaining Independent Lead Director.
The Sodexo Board of Directors remains composed of 12 members of 4 nationalities, including 6 independent directors, 5 women and 2 directors representing employees.
During the General Meeting, Sophie Bellon, Chairman and CEO of Sodexo, declared:
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to warmly thank our employees for their daily commitment to serving our customers and consumers and in implementing our ambition to be the world leader in sustainable food and quality experiences. I would also like to thank our shareholders for their trust and support.
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The General Meeting was broadcast live and will very soon be available on a delayed basis, in French and English, as well as the detailed results of the votes, on sodexo.com, section “Investors – Shareholders – General Meetings”.
About Sodexo
Created in 1966 in Marseille by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the world leader in sustainable food and quality experiences, at all moments of life: education, work, care and entertainment. The Group stands out for its independence, its controlling family shareholding and its responsible growth model. Its portfolio of activities includes, on the one hand, Sodexo Catering and Facilities Management services and, on the other hand, Pluxee employee benefits solutions, an activity for which the Group has announced a spin-off project. and listing in early 2024. This diversified offering responds to all the challenges of daily life with a dual objective: to improve the quality of life of our employees and all those we serve, and
contribute to economic and social development as well as environmental protection in the territories where we carry out our activities. Providing a better daily life for everyone to build a better life for all is our reason for being.
Sodexo is a member of the CAC Next 20, CAC 40 ESG, CAC SBT 1.5, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices
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CP Sodexo – 2023 General Meeting FR