Press Release: SGS 2017 FULL YEAR RESULTS

SGS / SGS 2017 FULL YEAR RESULTS. Processed and transmitted by Nasdaq

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SGS delivered strong performance in 2017:

-- Total revenue increased by 5.4% (of which 4.2% organic) on a constant

currency basis to CHF 6.3 billion

-- Adjusted Operating Income grew 5.4% on a constant currency basis to CHF

969 million

-- Profit attributable to equity holders reached CHF 621 million, an

increase of 14.4% compared with CHF 543 million disclosed in 2016

-- Transportation and Consumer & Retail achieved double-digit revenue growth

of 11.6% and 10.4% respectively

-- 12 acquisitions were completed during the year

-- Proposed dividend of CHF 75 per share

2018 Outlook

The Group expects to deliver solid organic revenue growth and higher

adjusted operating income margin on a constant currency basis, and a

continuation of its robust cash flow generation.

Learn more:

http://www.sgs.com/en/news/2018/01/sgs-2017-full-year-results

For further information, please contact:

Media: Daniel Rufenacht

Corporate Communications

t: +41 78 656 94 59

Investors: Julie Engelen

Investor Relations

t: +41 22 739 92 78

Download the full report:

SGS 2017 FY RESULTS: http://hugin.info/100354/R/2162928/832040.pdf

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Source: SGS via Globenewswire

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SGS

P.O. Box 2152 Geneva 1 Switzerland

ISIN: CH0002497458;

http://www.sgs.com

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January 23, 2018 01:00 ET (06:00 GMT)