Sodexo S.A. Q4 2026 Earnings Recap

SW.PA Q4 2026 Published October 28, 2026

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Sodexo shares rose 6.5% after fiscal 2026 organic growth came in above the company’s latest guidance, with the fourth quarter stronger than expected. The result offers a positive near-term signal, though the company’s reset is still underway and management expects the benefits to become more visible from fiscal 2028.

Earnings Per Share Beat

$1.53 vs $1.43 est.

+7.0% surprise

Revenue Beat

11947000000 vs 11899560000 est.

+0.4% surprise

Market Reaction

Post-Earnings +6.47%

Oct 28 to Nov 4 -0.25%

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Key Takeaways

Revenue was €24 billion, with 2% organic growth, above latest guidance; management attributed the upside to a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter.
Underlying operating margin was 3.4%, at the upper end of the expected range.
Client retention was 94.4%; management said it remains below its desired level. Developments were 7.7% of revenue.
Free cash flow was €379 million, and leverage ended the year at 2.4x, better than the roughly 2.6x anticipated at the July investor update.
Fiscal 2027 outlook was confirmed. It is still a restructuring year, with benefits expected to build progressively and become more visible from fiscal 2028.

This summary was generated by AI from the official earnings call transcript and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. For the complete transcript and financial data, visit SW.PA on AllInvestView.

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