SGS / SGS 2014 FULL YEAR RESULTS . Processed and transmitted by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

SGS is pleased to announce the SGS Group Results 2014:

  • Revenue of CHF 5.9 billion, up 5.4%
  • Adjusted operating income of CHF 947 million, up 2.6%
  • Adjusted operating margin of 16.1%
  • Free cash flow of 607 million, up 2.7%
  • EBIT margin of 16.0%, up 0.6%
  • Basic earnings per share of CHF 81.99, up 10.9%
  • Proposed dividend of CHF 68, up 4.6%


VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND READ MORE ON THE SGS FINANCIAL REPORT:
http://www.sgs.com/en/Our-Company/Investor-Relations/At-a-Glance.aspx?j=1375276&e=Jean-Luc.deBuman@sgs.com&l=47_HTML&u=39106300&mid=6214032&jb=1

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world.


For further information, please contact:

Jean-Luc de Buman - Corporate Development, Communications & IR
SGS SA
1 place des Alpes
CH - 1211 Geneva 1
t: +41-22 739 91 11
f: +41-22 739 92 00

www.sgs.com:
http://cl.s6.exct.net/?qs=c107f8df02f30cc11c8f2111c69308836f46b0f1906bb18a097fc4c2b2197fe157ddc1314791b3f8

SGS FULL YEAR RESULTS 2014_EN:
http://hugin.info/100354/R/1888468/668305.pdf
SGS FULL YEAR RESULTS 2014_FR:
http://hugin.info/100354/R/1888468/668306.pdf


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