Sodexo Approves €2.70 Dividend per Share and Renews Governance
The Annual General Meeting of Sodexo shareholders, held on December 16, 2025, in Boulogne-Billancourt, approved all resolutions submitted by the Board of Directors, according to the group's statement. The quorum was reached at 87.28% with the participation of 3,298 shareholders.
Approval of Financial Statements and Governance Renewal
Shareholders validated the social and consolidated accounts for the fiscal year 2025, the group reports. The dividend was set at €2.70 per share and will be paid on December 23, 2025. The assembly also approved the renewal of Luc Messier's term as a director and the appointment of three new directors for a three-year term: Geneviève Bich, Françoise Colpron, and the company Bellon SA, represented by Patrice de Talhouët. Compensation elements and financial authorizations were also adopted.
Strategic Transformations and Sustainability Initiatives
Sophie Bellon, Chair of the Board of Directors, outlined the group's transformations aimed at repositioning Sodexo as a specialized player in catering and services, according to the statement. She also unveiled the new sustainability roadmap, titled Better Tomorrow 2028. Sophie Bellon thanked Cécile Tandeau de Marsac and Véronique Laury, independent directors whose terms have expired, who respectively chaired the Compensation Committee and the Sustainability Committee.
CEO's First Address to the Assembly
Thierry Delaporte, who took office as CEO on November 10, 2025, spoke for the first time before the assembly. According to the group, he outlined his priorities: placing the customer at the center of decisions, investing in talent, and enhancing operational agility. Following the General Meeting, the Sodexo Board of Directors consists of 12 members, including six independent directors and two employee representatives, comprising five women and seven men of four different nationalities.
