Sodexo Announces 7.4% Increase in Revenues for First Quarter Fiscal 2013
Sodexo Announces 7.4% Increase in Revenues for First Quarter Fiscal 2013
Sodexo Benefits from Its Extensive Global Network and Strong Leadership in Emerging Economies
Organic Growth Was + 2.1%; Excluding the Positive Impact of the Rugby World Cup in Q1 Fiscal 2012, Organic Growth Would Have Been + 3.3%
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:
Sodexo (PARIS:SW) (OTCBB:SDXAY) (NYSE Euronext Paris FR 0000121220-OTC: SDXAY), global leader in Quality of Life services, today announced revenues for the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, ended November 30, 2012.
Breakdown of revenues by activity and geographic zone
Revenues in millions of euro | Q1 | Q1 | Organic | Organic | Currency | Acquisitions (4) | Total change | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 1,935 | 1,771 | + 0.6% | + 7.3% | + 1.4% | + 9.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Continental Europe | 1,519 | 1,466 | + 2.0% | + 0.8% | + 0.8% | + 3.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rest of the World (Latin | 949 | 847 | + 8.6% | + 3.5% | + 0.1% | + 12.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UK and Ireland | 369 | 357 | - 7.3% | + 8.5% | + 7.3% | + 3.1% | + 3.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total On-site Services | 4,772 | 4,441 | + 1.9% | + 3.2% | + 4.4% | + 1.1% | + 7.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits and Rewards Services* | 183 | 175 | + 6.7% | - 3.2% | + 0.7% | + 4.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Intra-group eliminations | (3) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL | 4,952 | 4,612 | + 2.1% | + 3.3% | + 4.2% | + 1.1% | + 7.4% |
(1) Organic growth: increase in revenues at constant scope and exchange rates
(2) Organic growth excluding the positive impact of € 52 million related to the Rugby World Cup in first quarter of Fiscal 2012
(3) Principal changes in exchange rates are detailed in Appendix 2 (page 12)
(4) Acquisitions: Roth Bros (USA), facilities management activities of Atkins (UK), Lenôtre (France) and Servi-Bonos in Benefits and Rewards Services (Mexico).
Commenting on the figures,Sodexo CEO Michel Landel said:
"The relevance of our integrated Quality of Life services offer, our leadership in emerging markets and the breadth of our global network have continued to drive Sodexo's growth during the first quarter. With these strengths, we are confident in our ability to seize growth opportunities in our markets, even if in the short term Sodexo's organic growth is likely to be modest given the current economic environment, particularly in Europe."
Organic growth analysis
in millions of euro | 1st Quarter Fiscal | 1st Quarter Fiscal | Organic growth | Organic growth | ||||||||||||
Corporate | 2,449 | 2,233 | + 4.2% | + 6.7% | ||||||||||||
Health Care and Seniors | 1,091 | 1,047 | - 1.0% | |||||||||||||
Education | 1,232 | 1,161 | + 0.2% | |||||||||||||
Total On-site Services | 4,772 | 4,441 | + 1.9% | + 3.2% | ||||||||||||
Benefits and Rewards | 183 | 175 | + 6.7% | |||||||||||||
Eliminations | (3) | (4) | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL | 4,952 | 4,612 | + 2.1% | + 3.3% | ||||||||||||
On-site Services
Organic growth in On-site Services was + 1.9%, or + 3.2% excluding the impact of the Rugby World Cup contract, since this first quarter compares with a first quarter of Fiscal 2012 that included 52 million euro of revenues from this hospitality contract.
Organic growth in Corporate of + 4.2% during the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, or + 6.7% excluding the impact of the Rugby World Cup, resulted from two main positive elements:
- Increased demand for integrated services contracts from companies in North America and Europe,
- Sodexo's solid rate of development in the Rest of the World (especially in Latin America and in Remote Sites) despite some signs of slower economic activity in several countries since last summer.
The 1% decline in revenues in Health Care and Seniors is essentially due to a soft client retention rate in Fiscal 2012. However, since the beginning of this fiscal year, Sodexo teams have been awarded some significant new contracts, particularly in the U.S., which should contribute to the acceleration of growth in this segment over the next 18 months.
Organic growth of + 0.2% in Education mainly reflects increased selectivity when approaching public sector clients.
Benefits and Rewards Services
Organic revenue growth was + 6.7%, a level close to that of Fiscal 2012, again a result of Sodexo's strong position in Latin America.
Analysis of On-site Services organic growth
North America
Revenues
millions of euro | 1stQuarter Fiscal | 1st Quarter Fiscal | Organic growth | |||||||||
Corporate | 415 | 345 | + 5.6% | |||||||||
Health Care and Seniors | 628 | 603 | - 2.8% | |||||||||
Education | 892 | 823 | + 0.9% | |||||||||
TOTAL | 1,935 | 1,771 | + 0.6% |
Organic growth of + 5.6% in Corporate remained solid. This performance results mainly from success in extending facilities management services for clients that include General Electric, the contribution of new contracts, including the prestigious Circuit of the Americas, home of Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix, as well as continued favorable Remote Sites development in Canada.
Recent successes include renewal and expansion of Sodexo's global contract with Procter & Gamble (43 services).
In Health Care and Seniors, revenues registered an organic decline of - 2.8%. Virtually all of this decline for the quarter reflects the loss a year ago of the Ascension Health contract.
In contrast, new business awarded to Sodexo since the beginning of Fiscal 2013 clearly confirms the relevance of Sodexo's offer and prospects for growth over the medium term. New wins include the signing of a major contract with one of the largest U.S. retirement home chains, HCR ManorCare (290 retirement homes in 32 states and nearly 40,000 residents for annual revenues of USD 220 million once the contract is fully operational). Other recently signed contracts include Health Corporation of America (HCA) East Florida (9 hospitals), LA County (2 sites at UCLA Medical Center in California) and Ochsner Medical Center (Louisiana).
In Education, organic growth was + 0.9%. This reflects reduced spending by students in schools and universities and lower activity at university stadiums, as well as the temporary closure of more than 250 East Coast schools in the wake of Hurricane Sandy last November.
Continental Europe
Revenues
millions of euro | 1stQuarter Fiscal | 1st Quarter Fiscal | Organic growth | |||||||||
Corporate | 896 | 848 | + 3.3% | |||||||||
Health Care and Seniors | 353 | 351 | + 0.1% | |||||||||
Education | 270 | 267 | + 0.6% | |||||||||
TOTAL | 1,519 | 1,466 | + 2.0% |
Organic growth in Corporate was + 3.3%, a slightly higher rate than that achieved in Fiscal 2012. This performance is largely explained by the roll out of contracts with a significant facilities management component, such as for Deutsche Telekom in Germany, Rusal and Gazprom in Russia and Eli Lilly in several countries. In France, the level of activity reflected the opening of a site in Nantes as well as additional services for the Ministry of Justice. In contrast, foodservices activity was generally weak as a result of lower patronage, a decrease in the average check size and a reduction in catering services. Recent successes included DNB (Norway), the renewal of the KLM contract in the Netherlands and a new contract extension with Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile) in Germany.
In Health Care and Seniors, organic revenue growth was + 0.1%. Satisfactory comparable unit growth, especially in France, was offset by the effects of weak prior year business development as well as a more selective client approach in Southern Europe. Sodexo recently won new contracts such as Nouvelles Cliniques Nantaises (France) and Fruängsgården, Stockholm (Sweden).
In Education, organic growth in revenues is + 0.6%. In Spain and Italy particularly, comparable unit growth was modest as a result of pressures on school budgets that reduced service levels as well as selectivity in new business development. Sodexo teams recently won contracts that include the City of Fonte Nuova (Italy), Darussafaka Okul, Istanbul (Turkey), and Ensemble Scolaire des Recollets (Longwy) in France.
Rest of the World
(Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Australia and Remote Sites)
Revenues
millions of euro | 1stQuarter Fiscal | 1st Quarter Fiscal | Organic growth | |||||||||
Corporate | 875 | 773 | + 9.8% | |||||||||
Health Care and Seniors | 42 | 38 | + 7.8% | |||||||||
Education | 32 | 36 | - 17% | |||||||||
TOTAL | 949 | 847 | + 8.6% |
Organic growth in Corporate remains high at + 9.8%, driven by Sodexo's strong performance in the mining sector in Australia and Latin America, despite reductions in scope of certain mining contracts that progressed from the construction to the operations phase in Asia-Pacific. Signs of deceleration of industrial activity were particularly evident in Brazil, India and more recently in China. However, new business development remained solid, with Sodexo winning numerous contracts, including AstraZeneca (China), Australian Submarine Corporation (Australia), Electrolux (Brazil), Pacific Rubiales Energy (Colombia) and Total E&P (Congo).
In addition, Sodexo will provide postal support (collection, transportation and delivery of letters and parcels) in partnership with the French Postal services for 19,000 people deployed on French military bases abroad. This innovative project leverages Sodexo's on-site services expertise in extreme environments.
Health Careand Seniors continues to grow in Asia and Latin America with several new contract awards, including Renmin University Hospital Wuhan (China). The decline in Education (representing only 3% of Rest of the World revenues) results from the non-renewal of a large public contract in Chile.
UK and Ireland
Revenues
millions of euro | 1stQuarter Fiscal | 1st Quarter Fiscal | Organic | Organic growth | ||||||||||||
Corporate | 263 | 266 | - 10.5% | + 11.1% | ||||||||||||
Health Care and Seniors | 68 | 56 | + 5.3% | |||||||||||||
Education | 38 | 35 | - 2.9% | |||||||||||||
TOTAL | 369 | 357 | - 7.3% | + 8.5% |
In Corporate, 1st Quarter Fiscal 2013 revenues increased + 11.1% (excluding rugby)1, with approximately half contributed from services during the Paralympic Games in London in early September 2012 (around 13 million euro in revenues). The balance of this solid progress results from the ramp up of several integrated services contracts such as Unilever, Astra Zeneca and Eli Lilly.
In Health Care and Seniors, organic growth of + 5.3% primarily reflects the provision of new services at a large university hospital (North Staffordshire University Hospital). There also has been a recent recovery in business development, for example with the signing of a contract with Brighton and Sussex University Hospital.
In Education, revenues registered an organic decline of - 2.9%, reflecting continued selectivity in approaching public sector contracts. Recent successes include St. Andrews College, Dublin (Ireland).
Benefits and Rewards Services
Issue volume
millions of euro | 1stQuarter Fiscal | 1st Quarter Fiscal | Organic growth | |||||||||
Latin America | 1,855 | 1,643 | + 18.4% | |||||||||
Europe and Asia | 2,103 | 2,016 | + 2.8% | |||||||||
TOTAL | 3,958 | 3,659 | + 9.8% | |||||||||
Revenues
millions of euro | 1stQuarter Fiscal | 1st Quarter Fiscal | Organic growth | |||||||||
Latin America | 100 | 95 | + 11. |
