SGS 2016 Full Year Results Presentation

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DISCLAIMER
Certain matters discussed in this presentation may constitute forward-looking
statements that are neither historical facts nor guarantees of future performance.
Because these statements involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond control or
estimation of SGS, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements.
These statements speak only as of the date of this document. Except as required by
any applicable law or regulation, SGS expressly disclaims any obligation to release
publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained
herein to reflect any change in SGS Group’s expectations with regard thereto or
any change in events or conditions on which any such statements are based.

HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL
REVIEW
BUSINESS
REVIEW
OUTLOOK Q&A APPENDIX
SGS SERVICE
> Productivity
Management Services
CONSUMER BENEFIT
> Lower prices at
the checkout

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1. Constant currency basis – 2. Before amortisation of acquisition intangibles, restructuring and other
non-recurring items – 3. Profit for the period / (Non current assets + Net Working Capital).
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
6.0% 1
CHF 6.0 BN
FX (1.2)%
15.4%
CHF 919 MIO
2.4% 1
19.3%
19.7%
CHF
1.0 BN
5.7%
CHF
70
CHF 68
REVENUE
GROWTH
RESTRUCTURING
ADJUSTED
OPERATING
INCOME
MARGIN2
CASH FLOW
FROM
OPERATIONS
ROIC3
IN %
PROPOSED
DIVIDEND
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CHF
49 MIO
CHF 64 MIO

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2016 ACQUISITIONS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
ACCUTEST LABORATORIES
(ASSETS)
USA
CARGO COMPLIANCE
COMPANY
NETHERLANDS
THE LAB (ASIA)
(51% STAKE)
HONG KONG
MATROLAB GROUP
SOUTH AFRICA
CYBERMETRIX
USA
BATEMAN PROJECTS
(ASSETS)
SOUTH AFRICA
SUZHOU SAFETY-TECH
(51% STAKE)
CHINA
FIRSTRANK
(75% STAKE)
CHINA

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1. Minority equity stake.
EECOLAB
CHILE
AGFLOW 1
(15% STAKE)
SWITZERLAND
UNIGEO AGRICULTURA
DE PRECISÃO
(75% STAKE)
BRAZIL
COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATION SERVICES
TAIWAN
LABORATORIOS
CONTECON URBAR
COLOMBIA AND PANAMA
IPS TESTING
USA
TRANSPARENCY-ONE 1
(20% STAKE)
USA
SPECHUB
PANAMA

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BIOPREMIER
(70% STAKE)
PORTUGAL
C-LABS SA
SWITZERLAND
LAAGRIMA
MOROCCO
ROOS+BIJL
NETHERLANDS
AXYS ANALYTICAL
SERVICES
CANADA

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SENSIMA INSPECTION
(CHF 3 MIO LOAN)
SWITZERLAND
BF MACHINERY AND
CBF ENGINEERING
AUSTRALIA
LABORATOIRE LCA
MOROCCO

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EUROPE, AFRICA
AND MIDDLE EAST
AMERICAS
ASIA PACIFIC
1. End of period.
92 300 EMPLOYEES1
AND 2 000 OFFICES & LABORATORIES
AROUND THE GLOBE ENABLING REACH AND LOCAL SUPPORT
450
22 100
1 150
37 900
400
32 300
Offices, Labs
& Multi-labs
Employees
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REVIEW
BUSINESS
REVIEW
CONSUMER BENEFIT
> A more secure internet
SGS SERVICE
> Digital Services

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1. Before amortisation of acquisition intangibles, restructuring and other
non-recurring items – 2. Constant currency basis.
2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(CHF million) DECEMBER 2016
DECEMBER 2015
PRO-FORMA2
DECEMBER 2015
REVENUE 5 985 5 644 5 712
Change in % 6.0 4.8
ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME1
919 898 917
Change in % 2.4 0.2
ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME MARGIN1
15.4 15.9 16.1
OPERATING INCOME (EBIT) 816 803 822
Change in % 1.6 (0.7)
OPERATING INCOME (EBIT) MARGIN 13.6 14.2 14.4
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 586 561 584
Change in % 4.5 0.3
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF SGS SA 543 527 549
Change in % 3.0 (1.1)
BASIC EPS (CHF) 71.54 69.17 71.99
ADJUSTED BASIC EPS (CHF)1
83.00 79.07 81.95

REVENUE
ADJUSTED
OPERATING
INCOME
BALANCE
SHEET
CASH FLOW
CURRENCY
SECOND
HALF 2016
REVIEW
BUSINESS
REVIEW
SGS SERVICE
> Digital Services
CONSUMER BENEFIT

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2016 REVENUE GROWTH COMPOSITION
REVENUE
DECEMBER 2015
CHF MIO
2015
ORGANIC
2.0%
ACQUISITIONS
1.6%
DISPOSALS
0.0%
CURRENCY
IMPACT
(6.5)%
REVENUE
DECEMBER 2016
(2.9)%
5 712
203
139
(1) (68)
5 985
2.5% 0.0%3.5% (1.2)% 4.8%
Constant currency growth: 6.0%

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2016 BUSINESS PORTFOLIO
4.6%
GIS
0.2% 0.0% 15.6%
AFL
18.3%
OGC
10.6%
MIN
8.2%
TRP
0.5%
(0.4)%
7.8%
EHS
1.2%
(1.6)%
14.9%
IND
(0.1)%
5.4%
CBE
0.1% 0.1% 14.6%
CRS
2016 REVENUE
Change1
Change1
1. Constant currency basis.

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2.9%
0.4%
16.7%
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2016 REVENUE GROWTH1
BY BUSINESS
AFL
MIN
OGC
CRS
CBE
IND
EHS
TRP
GIS
TOTAL
Organic Acquisitions Disposals
8.1%
3.5%
5.0%
1.6%
(0.2)%
(2.5)%
1.6%
(2.6)%
4.5%
(0.1)%
4.7%
9.1%
6.9%
7.9%
10.0%
2.5%
GROWTH
2016 2015
6.1%
2.6%
(2.1)%
6.3%
9.1%
5.5%
23.6%
12.9%
10.0%
6.0%
8.2%
(1.8)%
(2.6)%
2.9%
7.3%
(0.8)%
17.4%
13.5%
12.0%
3.6%

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2016 REVENUE GROWTH1
BY REGION
EUROPE / AFRICA /
MIDDLE EAST
AMERICAS
ASIA / PACIFIC
TOTAL GROUP
9.5%
3.5%
Revenue %
3.3%
0.1%
1.3%3.2%
2.5%
1.9%
2016 2015
GROWTH
5.2%
9.6%
4.5%
6.0%
5.0%
4.6%
0.8%
3.6%

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EVOLUTION OF HEADCOUNTS
HEADCOUNT END OF PERIOD
2 188 3 074 (955)
HEADCOUNT AVERAGE
2015
2015
2016
2016
85 90387 962
89 62692 269
89 62692 269
HEADCOUNT
AVERAGE HEADCOUNT % REVENUE %
Europe/Africa/
Middle East
2 097 6.0 5.2
Americas 1 559 7.8 9.6
Asia/Pacific 67 0.2 4.5
TOTAL 3 723 4.3 6.0
BY REGION
3 723 INCREASE
4.3%
4 307 INCREASE
4.9%
GROUP HEADCOUNT END OF PERIOD
ORGANIC
BUSINESS
GROWTH ACQUISITIONS
DISPOSALS AND
RESTRUCTURING
GROUP HEADCOUNT AVERAGE

APPENDIX
REVENUE
ADJUSTED
OPERATING
INCOME
BALANCE
SHEET
CASH FLOW
CURRENCY
SECOND
HALF 2016
REVIEW
BUSINESS
REVIEW
OUTLOOK Q&A
SGS SERVICE
> Digital Services
CONSUMER BENEFIT

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1. Before amortisation of acquisition intangibles, restructuring and other non-recurring items.
2016 ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME1
GROWTH
ADJ. OP. INC.
DECEMBER 2015
2015
ORGANIC
1.2%
ACQUISITIONS
2.0%
DISPOSALS
0.0%
CURRENCY
IMPACT
(6.4)%
ADJ. OP. INC.
DECEMBER 2016
(3.2)%
917
20
2
- (20)
919
0.2% 0.0%2.2% (2.2)% 0.2%
CHF MIO

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2016 ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME1
PORTFOLIO
Change2
Change2
7.2%
GIS
0.7% 0.0% 16.0%
AFL
12.7%
OGC
9.9%
MIN
8.5%
TRP
(0.5)%
0.3%
6.0%
EHS
0.7%
(1.4)%
9.1%
IND
(1.4)%
6.3%
CBE
0.9% 0.7% 24.3%
CRS

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ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN1
BY BUSINESS
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
AFL CRSMIN CBE TRPOGC IND GISEHS
16.3%
14.0%
11.3%
25.8%
16.2%
11.1%
12.8%
18.5%
23.2%
15.7%
14.3%
10.6%
25.6%
17.7%
9.4%
11.8%
16.0%
24.2%
20152
2016
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PROCUREMENT EFFICIENCY
PROCUREMENT SAVINGS BY REGION PROCUREMENT SAVINGS BY NATURE
57 57
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Americas Asia Pacific EAME
TARGET 2016
17
18
19
22
18
20
ACTUAL 2016
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19%
OPEX cost
avoidance
16%
CAPEX
65%
OPEX P&L

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2016 RESTRUCTURING
CHF
49MIO IN RESTRUCTURING
RESTRUCTURING BY BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING BY REGION
24.7%
Asia / Pacific
9.6%
Americas
65.7%
Europe / Africa
/ Middle East
15.2%
AFL
59.0%
OGC
TOTAL
6.9%
MIN
10.1%
TRP
0.9%
EHS
6.2%
IND
0.8%
CBE
0.9%
CRS
54.7%
OGC
ASSET
WRITE-DOWN
4.3%
OGC
OTHER

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1. Restated figures (cf note 2 of the 2016 annual report) –
2. Profit for the period / (Non current assets + Net Working Capital).
2016 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(CHF million) DEC 2016 DEC 20151
Land, buildings and equipment 972 964
Goodwill 1 195 1 088
Intangible assets 246 218
Other Long-term assets 325 347
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 2 738 2 617
Unbilled revenues and inventories 290 288
Trade accounts and notes receivable 997 917
Other receivables and prepayments 340 338
Marketable securities 9 244
Cash and cash equivalents 975 1 490
CURRENT ASSETS 2 611 3 277
TOTAL 5 349 5 894
ROIC2
19.3% 19.7%
Share capital 8 8
Reserves 1 765 1 898
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 1 773 1 906
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 80 75
Long-term loans1
1 719 1 723
Provisions and other liabilities 289 338
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 2 008 2 061
Accounts payable 641 526
Other creditors and accruals 846 832
Loans1
1 494
CURRENT LIABILITIES 1 488 1 852
LIABILITIES 3 496 3 913
TOTAL 5 349 5 894
ASSETS SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
NET DEBT (736) (482)

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2016 CONDENSED CASH FLOW
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 586 584
Non-cash items 560 541
(Increase)/decrease in working capital 75 160
Taxes paid (207) (223)
CORE OPERATING CASH FLOW1
1 014 1 062
Pension funds special contribution - (103)
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1 014 959
Net (purchase) of fixed assets (276) (286)
Net (acquisition) of businesses (172) (104)
Decrease/(increase) in marketable securities and other 247 (235)
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (201) (625)
Dividends paid to equity holders of SGS SA (517) (522)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (39) (34)
Transaction with non-controlling interests (4) (2)
Net cash received on treasury shares (161) (147)
(Reimbursments)/Proceeds of corporate bonds (491) 549
Interest paid (58) (55)
Net flows on interest rate swaps - 16
(Decrease)/increase in borrowings (3) (15)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (1 273) (210)
Currency translation (55) 25
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (515) 149
FREE CASH FLOW2
738 658
1. Before cash flows related to pension fund special contribution –
2. Cash flow from operating activities net of capital expenditures.
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2016 NET WORKING CAPITAL MOVEMENT
AVERAGE 2010 – 2014 2015 2016
CHF
75 MIO
CHF
160 MIO
CHF
(66) MIO
TOTAL 2015 – 2016 IMPROVEMENT
CHF
235 MIO
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2016 OPERATING CASH FLOW
1. Cash flow from operating activities less net Capex – 2. Operating cash flow / Adjusted EBITDA.
1 200
1 100
1 000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2012
67.6%
2013
75.8%
2014
74.4%
2015
80.5%
2016
84.6%
948798 912 959 1 014
Net CAPEX
in CHF MIO
Free cash flow1
in CHF MIO
Operating cash flow
in % of revenue
20%
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
386
357 305
301
276
412
591 607
658 738
ADJ. CASH CONVERSION RATIO2

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2016 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
CAPEX BY REGION
ANNUAL CAPEX CHF MIO
400
300
200
2011 20152012 20162013 2014
Capital
Expenditure
Depreciation and
amortisation
CHF
288 MIO
CHF
288 MIO
4.0%
GIS
15.0%
TRP
6.8%
EHS
12.2%
IND
1.3%
CBE
17.3%
AFL
17.0%
OGC
7.4%
MIN
19.0%
CRS
CAPEX BY BUSINESS
33.9%
Asia / Pacific
19.4%
Americas
46.7%
Europe / Africa
/ Middle East

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1. Net Capex.
CASH SOURCES AND USES IN 2016
SOURCES USES
CHF 1.0 BN
CHF 1.1 BN
ORGANIC CASH FLOW GENERATION COVERING 90% OF USES
OPERATING CASH
FLOW GENERATION
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
• Organic growth1
• M&A
SHAREHOLDERS RETURNS
• Dividends paid
• Share buy-back programme
CHF 0.4 BN
CHF 0.7 BN

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2016 FOREIGN CURRENCY REVENUES
MAJOR CURRENCIES
26.6%
OTHER
2.3%
HKD
2.4%
AUD
2.7%
BRL
3.1%
GBP
3.1%
CLP
3.3%
CAD
25.9%
EUR
14.4%
USD
12.8%
CNY
3.4%
TWD

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EUR USD CNY TWD CAD CLP GBP BRL AUD HKD
2016
2015
CHANGE
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FOREIGN CURRENCY AVERAGE RATE CHANGE
FY 2016 VERSUS FY 2015 RATE
4%
2%
0%
(2)%
(4)%
(6)%
(8)%
(10)%
2.0% 2.3%
(3.2)%
0.7%
(1.4)% (1.3)%
(9.2)%
1.1%
(3.4)%
2.2%
1.0901
1.0691
2.0%
0.9849
0.9626
2.3%
0.1483
0.1532
(3.2)%
0.0305
0.0303
0.7%
0.7436
0.7545
(1.4)%
0.0015
0.0015
(1.3)%
1.3360
1.4719
(9.2)%
0.2838
0.2937
(3.4)%
0.7327
0.7244
1.1%
0.1269
0.1242
2.2%

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H2 2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(CHF million) 2016 H2
2015 H2
PRO-FORMA2
2015 H2
REVENUE 3 084 2 932 2 960
Change in % 5.2 4.2
ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME1
508 497 505
Change in % 2.2 0.6
ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME MARGIN1
16.5 17.0 17.1
OPERATING INCOME (EBIT) 422 480 489
Change in % (12.1) (13.7)
OPERATING INCOME (EBIT) MARGIN 13.7 16.4 16.5
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 309 337 353
Change in % (8.1) (12.4)
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF SGS SA 289 320 335
Change in % (9.7) (13.7)

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H2 2016 REVENUE GROWTH COMPOSITION
REVENUE
H2 2015
CHF MIO
H2 2015
ORGANIC
2.2%
ACQUISITIONS
1.6%
DISPOSALS
0.0%
CURRENCY
IMPACT
(7.6)%
REVENUE
H2 2016
(3.8)%
2 960
107
46
(1) (28)
3 084
1.6% 0.0%3.6% (1.0)% 4.2%

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4.0%
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H2 2016 REVENUE GROWTH1
BY BUSINESS
AFL
MIN
OGC
CRS
CBE
IND
EHS
TRP
GIS
TOTAL
7.7%
3.6%
16.1%
3.6%
2.8% 1.2%
(0.2)%
(2.9)% 0.4%
2.9%3.9%
7.5%
(4.8)%
4.4%
8.3%
11.7%
1.6%
(0.1)%
GROWTH
2016 2015
4.0%
3.7%
(2.5)%
6.8%
7.5%
2.9%
20.5%
11.9%
11.7%
5.2%
10.4%
(1.6)%
(4.8)%
2.6%
8.4%
1.5%
11.0%
14.6%
15.5%
3.8%

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H2 2016 ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN1
BY BUSINESS
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
AFL CRSMIN CBE TRPOGC IND GISEHS
18.9%
14.9%
12.0%
26.8%
17.3%
11.3%
12.6%
20.1%
23.5%
17.2%
15.6%
11.3%
26.6%
20.2%
9.3%
13.0%
16.1%
28.4%
H2 20152
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1. Before amortisation of acquisition intangibles, restructuring and other non-recurring
items – 2. Profit for the period / (Non current assets + Net Working Capital).
··Revenue growth of 6.0% of which 2.5% organic
··Increase in Adjusted Operating Income1
on a constant
currency basis by 2.4%
··Investment of CHF 448 million in Capex and Acquisitions
··Operating cash flow of 1.0 billion
··Return on Invested Capital (ROIC2
) of 19.3%
··Proposed dividend of CHF 70

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1. Before amortisation of acquisition intangibles, restructuring and other non-recurring items –
2. Constant currency basis – 3. Restated figures due to the change in business structure.
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND LIFE (AFL)
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2, 3
20153
REVENUE 934.9 880.9 892.4
Change in % 6.1 4.8
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
147.2 144.0 146.8
Change in % 2.2 0.3
MARGIN %¹ 15.7 16.3 16.5
OVERVIEW
··Solid growth from Food, Life and Trade activities
··Strong testing services drove Food in Asia and
high demand for certification
··Slow input market impacted Seed & Crop
··Double-digit growth in Life laboratories
··Strategic investment in Transparency One
and AgFlow
OUTLOOK
··Recent investments and strong demand for
food safety will drive growth
··Strong organic growth expected in Life laboratories
··Acquisition of Unigeo along with new services
will benefit Seed and Crop portfolio
··Trade activities to remain strong
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MINERALS (MIN)
OVERVIEW
··Double-digit growth from high sample volumes
in Geochem laboratories
··Energy performed well, particularly in Russia,
Colombia and Vietnam
··Solid results in Trade services from steel and
raw materials and fertilizer activities
··Reduced exploration spend impacted Metallurgy
OUTLOOK
··Commodity prices expected to stabilise
··Increased interest to continue in on-site
laboratories activities
··More opportunities expected for new mine
and plant services
··Well positioned to benefit from expected
market improvement
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2
2015
REVENUE 635.0 618.9 632.8
Change in % 2.6 0.3
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
90.9 86.6 89.6
Change in % 5.0 1.5
MARGIN %¹ 14.3 14.0 14.2
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OIL, GAS AND CHEMICALS (OGC)
OVERVIEW
··Trade-related activities remained flat
··Solid results in Sample Management segment
and Oil Condition Monitoring
··Plant and Terminal Operations (PTO) remained stable
··Upstream services continued to be impacted
by market conditions
OUTLOOK
··Oil and Gas market expected to stabilise
··Price volatility and increased trade volume
to benefit Trade-related activities and PTO
··Non-Inspection-related testing to remain flat
··Upstream services to focus on production market
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2, 3
20153
REVENUE 1 098.4 1 122.2 1 126.4
Change in % (2.1) (2.5)
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
116.4 126.5 128.6
Change in % (8.0) (9.5)
MARGIN %¹ 10.6 11.3 11.4
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CONSUMER AND RETAIL (CRS)
OVERVIEW
··Solid results from Central and Eastern Europe
and Asia
··Strong growth in Softlines and Hardlines
··Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household performs
well in China, Germany and North America
··Robust performance in Electrical & Electronics
despite challenges in Wireless testing market
OUTLOOK
··Strong performance in most regions despite impact
of Wireless activity
··Strong growth to continue in Softlines and Hardlines
··Significant growth in Restriction of Hazardous
Substance testing
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2, 3
20153
REVENUE 872.8 821.2 826.1
Change in % 6.3 5.7
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
223.6 212.0 215.7
Change in % 5.5 3.7
MARGIN %¹ 25.6 25.8 26.1
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CERTIFICATION AND BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT (CBE)
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OVERVIEW
··Strong organic growth driven by all activities
··High demand for ISO 9001:2015 and
ISO 14001 standards
··Solid growth in industry-specific technical training
and new on-line courses
··Double-digit growth in performance management
··Germany returns to growth and profitability
OUTLOOK
··Performance to remain healthy across portfolio
··Training activities to deliver double digits
··Management System Certification to get boost
from new ISO 2015 standard
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2, 3
20153
REVENUE 324.1 297.0 298.6
Change in % 9.1 8.5
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
57.5 48.2 48.7
Change in % 19.3 18.1
MARGIN %¹ 17.7 16.2 16.3
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INDUSTRIAL (IND)
23 JANUARY 2017
OVERVIEW
··Acquisitive growth drives revenues offsetting
weak organic performance
··Double-digit growth in laboratory testing with added
capabilities in construction and calibration testing
··Low capital investment and spending affected
Energy and Construction activities impacting
organic growth
OUTLOOK
··Energy sector to remain challenging
··Low investment and high competition expected
in Infrastructure and Construction
··Manufacturing sector to grow in single digits
··Laboratory services will maintain single-digit growth
trend, both organically and acquisitively
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2, 3
20153
REVENUE 890.9 844.2 852.4
Change in % 5.5 4.5
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
83.6 93.9 95.5
Change in % (11.0) (12.5)
MARGIN %¹ 9.4 11.1 11.2
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS)
23 JANUARY 2017
OVERVIEW
··Strong results in Europe from high volume/high
margin laboratory contracts
··Acquisitions strengthen presence and global service
portfolio in the USA
··High single-digit growth in South America
with strong demand for dioxins testing
··Margin pressure continued in Australia
OUTLOOK
··Continued focus on Health & Safety and
Testing services
··New regulations to accelerate Marine
services revenue
··Optimisation of Accutest network will
improve margins
··New opportunities for drones in field services
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2, 3
20153
REVENUE 464.3 375.7 375.6
Change in % 23.6 23.6
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
54.9 48.0 48.0
Change in % 14.4 14.4
MARGIN %¹ 11.8 12.8 12.8
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TRANSPORTATION (TRP)
23 JANUARY 2017
OVERVIEW
··Solid performance in Regulated services particularly
in Vehicle Inspection services
··Strong performance in commercial
inspection activities
··Growth in testing services with solid results
from China, France, India and USA
··Successful replication of services from acquisitions
OUTLOOK
··Tightening of exhaust emissions regulations
will drive growth
··Shift to connectivity and digitalisation will support
solid supply chain solutions growth
··Positive outlook for Regulated services in Africa
and South America
··Focus on acquisitions in the Aerospace sector
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2, 3
20153
REVENUE 489.8 433.7 447.6
Change in % 12.9 9.4
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
78.5 80.4 82.1
Change in % (2.4) (4.4)
MARGIN %¹ 16.0 18.5 18.3
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GOVERNMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS (GIS)
23 JANUARY 2017
OVERVIEW
··Growth in PCA with two new programmes
in Cameroon and Gabon
··Enhanced e-Gov programme deployed in Ghana
··100% scanning programme using SGS Dtect®
deployed in Cameroon
··High import volumes drove Single Window
solutions performance
OUTLOOK
··Improved cost control measures and modernisation
of inspection services
··Reinforcement of centralised solutions
··Extension of Single Window in Ghana
··Good prospects for SGS Dtect®
··New innovative services: SGS e-waste
monitoring solutions, SGS e-tax solution,
SGS land management solution
(CHF million) 2016
2015
PRO-FORMA2
2015
REVENUE 274.7 249.8 260.0
ADJUSTED
OPERATING INCOME¹
66.6 58.0 62.3
MARGIN %¹ 24.2 23.2 24.0
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OUTLOOK 2020
··Mid single digit organic growth on average with
improvement over the period supported by the new
focused structure and new strategic initiatives
··Accelerating M&A activities with acquired revenue over
the period in the range of CHF 1 billion
··Adjusted Operating Income Margin of at least 18% by
end of the period supported by the new focused structure,
new strategic and efficiency improvement initiatives
··Strong cash conversion
··Solid returns on invested capital
··Solid dividend distribution, in line with improvement
in net earnings

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UPCOMING EVENT DATES
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
Monday, 21 March 2017
Geneva, Switzerland
2017 HALF YEAR RESULTS
Monday, 17 July 2017
INVESTOR DAYS (IN ASIA)
Thursday and Friday
26 and 27 October 2016
DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATES
Ex-Date: 23 March 2017
Record data: 24 March 2017
Payment date: 27 March 2017

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