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GROUP PROFILE 2015

ENGLISH



SGS is the world’s leading inspection,verification, testing and certificationcompany. SGS is recognised as theglobal benchmark for quality and integrity.With more than 80,000 employees, SGSoperates a network of over 1,650 officesand laboratories around the world.

We provide competitive advantage, drivesustainability and deliver trust. At SGS,we are continually pushing ourselves to

deliver innovative services and solutionsthat help our customers move theirbusinesses forward.

INTRODUCTION



OUR VISIONWe aim to be the most competitive and the most productive

service organisation in the world. Our core competencies

in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being

continuously improved to be best-in-class. They are at the heart

of what we are. Our chosen markets will be solely determined

by our ability to be the most competitive and to consistently

deliver unequalled service to our customers all over the world.

OUR VALUESWe seek to be recognised by our passion, integrity,

entrepreneurialism and our innovative spirit, as we continually

strive to fulfil our vision. These values guide us in all that we

do and are the bedrock upon which our organisation is built.



OUR HISTORYEstablished in 1878, SGS transformed grain trading in Europe

by offering innovative agricultural inspection services.

From those early beginnings, we steadily grew in size and scope

as our agricultural inspection services spread around the world.

During the mid 20th century, we began to diversify andstarted offering inspection, testing and verification services

across a variety of sectors, including industrial, minerals, oil,

gas, and chemicals.

In 1981, SGS was listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange and forged

an unrivalled reputation as the industry leader in finding solutions

to the complex challenges faced every day by organisations.

Our consultancy, outsourcing and training services complement

our core inspection, verification, testing and certification services

in delivering these solutions across all industries.

Through our unique global network we deliver independent

results tailored to the precise needs of each industry or sector.

Our customers trust in our expertise, experience and resources

to support them in achieving outstanding performance in

everything they do.

Today, our focus is on innovative ways to deliver business

benefits. This enables us to help our customers improve quality,

safety, efficiency, productivity and speed to market, while

reducing risk and building trust in sustainable operations.

INTRODUCTION





THE BENEFITS WE DELIVER

SAFETY

We help organisations develop effective health and safety

systems to protect employees, generate consumer confidence

and enhance trust in business operations. We support our

customers in adhering to best practices and complying with local,

national and international regulations.

QUALITY

Our customers rely on our independent third party inspection,

testing and auditing solutions to ensure products, services and

processes comply with the latest quality standards. Our global

network of state-of-the-art facilities provides information to certify

and verify quality worldwide.

TRUST

Our global reputation for independence and integrity enables

us to build trust wherever needed. We provide transparent and

unbiased inspection, testing, verification and certification solutions

so our customers can give assurance in their products, processes,

systems and services.

SUSTAINABILITY

We help our customers take ownership of building a more

responsible and sustainable future. We encourage environmental

responsibility and reduce the risk of corruption in our customers’

projects. Our services assist in developing sustainable facilities

and production, as well as better working and social environments.



PRODUCTIVITY

Our training and outsourcing solutions ensure productivity keeps

pace with developments in our customers’ organisations. In the

short-term, we offer the knowledge of our world-class productivity

experts. In the long-term, we deliver focused training to develop

specialist skills in our customers’ existing personnel.

EFFICIENCY

Our tailored business solutions help our customers implement

processes and systems that make business operations faster,

simpler and more efficient. We deliver unrivalled efficiency results

from our local experts, who draw on the global experience of

the entire SGS network.

REDUCED RISK

We provide our customers with independent and impartial

services that enable them to identify, manage and reduce risk.

Our experts deliver risk management solutions, drawing on

our testing and inspection capabilities to verify risk prevention

measures are in place. We assist with compliance to international

risk management standards across a wide range of industries.

SPEED TO MARKET

Compliance with the requirements of target markets is key

to increasing speed to market. Our consultancy, testing and

certification services help our customers overcome the complex

challenges of understanding and meeting market demands

anywhere in the world, whatever the industry or sector.



SGS BYINDUSTRYOur aim is to surpass

customer expectations

as the world’s leading

inspection, verification,

testing and certification

company.



AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

Ensuring safe, sustainable and high quality products

Consumers want assurance of safety and quality at every stage of

the food production process. Our services build trust, reduce risk

and maintain efficiency across diverse agriculture and food supply

chains. We offer solutions for agrochemicals, seed, biofuels,

fertilisers, food and forestry. Our services protect the integrity

of our customers’ brands by assessing quality, adding value andsecuring safe and sustainable global supply chains. From primary

production to the point of processing or custody transfer we assist

with legislation compliance, correct storage, shipping, packing and

distribution as well as import and export product inspection.

AUTOMOTIVE

Driving performance and safety worldwide

For governments, manufacturers, traders, financial institutions

and insurance companies, improving performance and reducing

risk in the automotive industry is essential. We guide build

quality improvements and verify that efficiency is maximised.

As a result, reliable vehicles are consistently delivered. We support

our customers in achieving shorter delivery times with reduced

costs. Our vehicle inspection services increase automotive safety

and minimise environmental impact. We ensure brand guidelines

are met throughout aftermarket and distribution operations

by providing dealership and workshop audits, along with logistics

and supply chain security services. Our global network of offices,

laboratories and vehicle testing centres offers a truly uniqueand independent proposition.



SGS BY INDUSTRY

AVIATION

Enhancing safety, quality, reliability and trust

We offer a comprehensive range of services to the aviation and

aerospace industries. Our expert aviation consultancy and risk

services provide airline safety ratings and confidential insight

into root causes of error. Our leading expertise in quality and

supply chain assurance means customers can trust in the quality

of aerospace manufacturing and infrastructure. Our projectmanagement, inspection and materials services keep airport

construction on time and in budget. We provide professional

trainings and audits to ensure ground operations for fuelling,

cargo handling and maintenance meet or exceed best practice.

From airport hygiene to airline food safety, passenger experience

to check-in gate, we are continually delivering to the highest

standards of safety and quality.

CHEMICAL

Innovation and efficiency in everything from perfumes to paints

The chemicals industry converts raw materials into literally tens of

thousands of consumer products every day. Industrial chemicals

companies trust our services to reduce risk and eliminate potential

health hazards. We ensure quality in chemical components and

the safety and compliance of finished products. Our consultancy

services deliver turnkey laboratory design, commissioning and

operations assistance in dealing with intricate equipment or

logistics. We support our customers in improving productivity

and efficiency through our asset integrity management services,optimisation programmes and project life cycle services.



CONSTRUCTION

Ensuring safety and performance where we live

Safe, efficient and trusted processes are essential when

constructing buildings or infrastructure. Our construction industry

experience means our customers can minimise environmental

impact and public inconvenience. We support our customers in

implementing effective scheduling, budgeting, site safety and

logistics, plus assist in sourcing quality materials and personnel.We conduct studies in construction feasibility, risk assessment and

management. Our services ensure quality in global supply chains

by performing chemical and physical testing of materials. Our asset

management system tracks machines and equipment, while our

inspection services provide facility, waste and energy audits.

CONSUMER GOODS AND RETAIL

Generating trust throughout the supply chain

Our services enable manufacturers, importers, exporters and

retailers to gain a competitive edge. We ensure trusted, ethical

and environmentally conscious goods such as food, electronics,

textiles, toys, footwear and housewares reach consumers.

Our laboratories conduct material and functionality testing to verify

and certify that products perform exactly as our customers claim.

We inspect processes at every stage of production and undertake

retail store audits to ensure our customers’ brands are represented

correctly. We help our customers develop products, processes

and supply chains that consumers trust every day.



SGS BY INDUSTRY

ENERGY

Powering processes from renewables to conventional energy

Across all operations the energy sector has to meet regulations,

consider safety and limit environmental impact. We support

the energy sector with a comprehensive range of independent

inspections and audits across the petroleum, gas, electrical

power, coal and renewable energy industries. We reduce risk in all

operations, from exploration to decommissioning for the oil, gasand coal industries. In renewables, we consult on sustainability

across hydroelectric, wind and solar power. Our expertise

maximises productivity and increases efficiency in sales and

distribution processes. Through our solutions we help the energy

sector innovate to find tomorrow’s energy, today.

FINANCE

Delivering expert knowledge for the full financial picture

Trust in the viability of an investment or lending decision is critical

before investing or borrowing on a new project, acquisition or

venture. Our due diligence services reduce risk in a project’s

development phase, while in the implementation phase we

provide comprehensive monitoring, technical and financial risk

management services. We provide assurance through guarantee,

collateral and trade documentation services. With knowledge

of national and international standards and legislation we can

accurately evaluate our customers’ lending options and support

their project finance decisions.



INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

Making manufacturing more productive and profitable

Our expertise allows manufacturers to improve productivity,

follow best practices and streamline operational processes or

logistics. Industrial manufacturers, from pharmaceuticals to farm

machinery and aerospace to automotive, trust in our independent

testing and conformity services. Our advice on the fabrication of

components along with our finished product assessments enableour customers to achieve performance standards throughout

manufacturing. We support manufacturers in meeting all national

and international quality, health and safety legislation, at the same

time as providing advice on minimising environmental impact.

LIFE SCIENCES

Protecting safety and costs in product development

In the pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and medical devices

industries products must conform to all national and international

regulations, as well as industry best practices. Our services enable

high quality, safe and compliant products to reach the market in

the shortest possible timescales. We provide vital support and

expertise for medicines and medical devices throughout every

stage of development, testing, production and distribution. With

the largest network of contract analytical laboratories in the world

and state-of-the-art clinical trials facilities, our customers trust in

our expert knowledge to support them with reliable results.



SGS BY INDUSTRY

LOGISTICS

Streamlining operations and improving efficiencies

We help logistics service providers make the process of freight

forwarding by sea, rail or road as productive and efficient

as possible. Our customers look to us for innovative solutions

for plant and terminal operations. We provide international

customs data exchange and we support cargo, vessel and import

controls with interconnected processes. Our services assistimport and export controls, terminal manning and weighbridge

management services. We streamline our customers’ operations

through our audit, certification and training services in order

to improve efficiencies.

MINING

Improving speed-to-market, optimising recoveries

We act as a strategic partner in the mining industry, providing

testing, technology and trade solutions. Our services promote

growth and deliver efficiencies across exploration, production,

industrial applications, decommissioning and closure. We offer

technical advice in steel manufacturing processes and act as

a strategic partner in coal and coke trading. We also help to

maximise profits in precious or base metal mining or extraction.

Our consultancy services deliver transparent and unbiased

support in new technologies and provide accurate data to track

the progress of projects.



OIL AND GAS

Enriching quality and value in exploration, extraction

and distribution

Access to independent expertise in both the upstream and

downstream sectors is key to maximising the value chain in

this sector. Our customers in the oil and gas industry trust our

dedication to quality and safety. We provide tailored solutions

for exploring, extracting, refining, transporting and marketing

oil, oil sands, gas, or other hydrocarbons. Our specialist advice

and knowledge supports upstream activities such as applied

mineralogy, metering, measuring and hydrocarbons allocation.

Our downstream services support distribution and retail as

well as the design and execution of optimisation processes

and global trade inspection.

PUBLIC SECTOR

Facilitating international trade and sustainable development

Public sector organisations require solutions designed to work

in harmony with the processes and policies they already have

in place. Our unrivalled border control services for scannerinstallation, transit monitoring and risk profiling support the public

sector in reducing risk worldwide. Our e-government solutions

enhance international trade and revenue processing. We improve

public infrastructure through independent road safety services that

increase the efficiency of transportation systems. Our customers

trust in our knowledge of quality, health, safety and environment

issues to comply with complex regulations. We improve qualityand maximise productivity across the public sector.



REVENUE BYREGION

Asia Pacific

29.6 %Europe / Africa /

Middle East

46.0 %

Americas

24.4 %

BUSINESS REVIEW 2014



REVENUE BYBUSINESS

Agricultural Services

6.6 %

Governments and

Institutions Services

4.2 %

Minerals Services

11.9 %

Automotive Services

5.2 %

Oil, Gas and

Chemicals Services

20.4 %

Environmental

Services

5.8 %

Life Science Services

3.6 %

Industrial Services

16.6 %

Consumer

Testing Services

18.6 %

Systems and

Services Certification

7.1 %



FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2014

5.9total revenue in CHF billion

629net profit for the year

in CHF million

68dividend per share in CHF

5.4total revenue up in % 1

10acquisitions

1. Constant currency basis.



AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

SXI Switzerland Sustainability

25 Index®

SPI Select Dividend 20 Index

SMI Indices ®

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1 place des Alpes

P.O. Box 2152

1211 Geneva 1

Switzerland

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