New Division \”Motivation Solutions\” replaced service vouchers and cards Frankfurt/Paris, November 11, 2009 SX111009F. On a balance sheet press conference, Sodexo in Paris presented figures for the previous fiscal year. The Sodexo group is on the Paris Euronext and quoted in Frankfurt and worked in more 80 countries around the world. In the fiscal year 2009, which ended for the company as of August 31, 2009, Sodexo was able to increase its turnover by 7.9 percent to 14.9 billion euros. In particular, the Division convinced motivation solutions with us growth.

Sodexo worldwide reached more than 50 million people with its services. (Source: Jonas Samuelson). The Chairman of the Board of the Sodexo group, Michel Landel, pointed out that the net proceeds of the services related to employee catering, facility management and child care in companies could put in the past 12 months by 4.5 percent to 393 million euros. Also the output volume of checks rose by 14 percent to 12.1 billion euro (2008: 10.4 billion). The number of employees grew up to around 25,000 worldwide now 380.000. Sodexo is the solution provider in the field of motivation solutions Sodexo service vouchers and cards is the market leader in the field in Germany. This Division is listed immediately under the name of \”Motivation Solutions\”.

\”The new name of our activity transported the many facets of our expertise as a leading service provider for companies of all sizes around the issues of employee motivation, employee retention and performance,\” commented Alain Hachet, Marketing Director of Sodexo pass this step. Sodexo restaurant checks are the most flexible canteen Germany round 29.8 million employees can use in Germany the State-sponsored employee meals. Employer spends for example Sodexo restaurant checks on the employees of food catering, apply to any taxes or social security contributions. Thus, the wage can be extremely efficient increase. Working up to 5.90 euros can be used, charges in the year up to 1,298 euro per employee.