Sodexo S.A. announced sales results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported revenues of EUR 4,856 million against EUR 4,950 million a year ago. The company's benefits and rewards services made a very good start to the year, boosted by a strong marketing dynamic in Latin America.

The company provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2014. The company expects organic revenue growth between +2.5% and +3%.
An + 11% increase in operating profit (at constant exchange rates and excluding the impact of the exceptional costs related to the program to improve operational efficiency). As a result, the Group is targeting an operating margin of 5.6% for fiscal 2014, up 0.4% compared with fiscal 2013.