SODEXHO ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006

Our ambition to double our revenue by 2015
can be within our reach. The acceleration in
growth, as seen in the good results for Fiscal
2006, demonstrates that we are on track to
attain our medium term objective of average
annual revenue growth of 7%.
I would like to take this opportunity to
again recognize and thank all Sodexho
employees around the world, each of whom
has contributed to the achievement of this
encouraging Fiscal 2006 performance.
To sustain these efforts over the long-term,
our teams today are fully mobilized around
the fi ve strategic imperatives we have defi ned:
- accelerate profi table organic growth, through
winning new clients, improved client
retention and by increasing sales on
existing sites;
- improve operating profi ts, margins and
cash fl ow;
- ensure compliance through reinforced
standards, business rigor and best practices;
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“ To become the premier global outsourcing
expert in Quality of Life services.”
- live our values, continuing to be recognized
as a responsible corporate citizen;
- create a competitive advantage through
our people.
On this last point, it has always been
my conviction that the 332,000 people of
Sodexho are our company’s most valued
resource. Motivated by shared values and
a common mission that guides their daily
actions in delivering services, every day, to
more than 40 million customers, it is our
employees who allow us to differentiate
ourselves. Through their commitment and
dedication, we will maintain our leadership
position. This is why one of our priorities
is improving our ability to attract, train,
develop and retain the best talent.
Creating a competitive advantage through
our people also means that Sodexho must
increasingly refl ect, at all levels, the diversity
of cultures in which we work – more
than 130 from around the world. In acting to