Sodexo: Combined Shareholders’ Meeting of December 19, 2022
December 19 2022 - 12:40PM
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Issy-les-Moulineaux, December 19, 2022
Sodexo's Annual Shareholders’ Meeting was held on Monday,
December 19, 2022 at the Seine Musicale auditorium in
Boulogne-Billancourt, chaired by Sophie Bellon, Chairwoman of the
Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Sodexo.
Quorum was established at 83.40% and 2,716 shareholders were
present, represented or voted by correspondence.
All the resolutions put forward by the Board of Directors were
adopted, notably:
- Setting the dividend at €2.40 per share. The ex-dividend date
of the coupon is December 23, 2022, and the dividend will be paid
on December 28, 2022.
- The renewals of the mandates of Véronique Laury, Luc Messier
and Cécile Tandeau de Marsac as Directors, for a period of 3
years.
- The appointment of Patrice de Talhouët as new Director for a
period of 3 years.
- The appointment of Ernst & Young Audit as statutory
auditor.
- The approval of all the resolutions related to
remuneration.
- The share buyback program.
At the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting, Sodexo’s Board of
Directors still comprises 12 members, including four different
nationalities, six independent directors, six women and
two employee representatives.
During the Shareholders' Meeting, Sophie Bellon, Chairwoman
of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Sodexo,
said: "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to
warmly thank our 422,000 employees for their unwavering commitment
to our customers and consumers in a challenging environment. I
would also like to thank our shareholders for their trust and
support.”
The Shareholders’ Meeting was broadcast live and will very
soon be available on a deferred basis, in French and English, as
well as the detailed results of the votes, on sodexo.com, in the
"Finance – Shareholders – Shareholders’ Meetings" section.
About Sodexo
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon,
Sodexo is the global leader in Quality of Life Services, an
essential factor in individual and organizational performance.
Operating in 53 countries, our 422,000 employees serve 100 million
consumers each day. Sodexo Group stands out for its independence
and its founding family shareholding, its sustainable business
model and its portfolio of activities including Food Services,
Facilities Management Services and Employee Benefit Solutions. We
provide quality, multichannel and flexible food experiences, but
also design attractive and inclusive workplaces and shared spaces,
manage and maintain infrastructure in a safe and environmentally
friendly way, offer personalized support for patients or students,
or even create programs fostering employee engagement. From Day 1,
Sodexo has been focusing on tangible everyday gestures and actions
through its services in order to have a positive economic, social
and environmental impact over time. For us, growth and social
commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better
everyday for everyone to build a better life for all.Sodexo is
included in the CAC Next 20, CAC 40 ESG, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI
indices.
Key Figures
- 21.1 billion euros in Fiscal 2022 consolidated revenues
- 422,000 employees as at August 31, 2022
- #2 France-based private employer worldwide
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- 53 countries as at August 31, 2022
- 100 million consumers served daily
- 13.6 billion euros in market capitalization (as at December 19,
2022)
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