SGS 2026 Half Year Results

Ad Hoc AnnouncementsAd hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LRJuly 24, 2026

Excellent half year results,
Strategy 27 fully successful

Sales of CHF 3 683 million, up 7.6% compared to prior year
Organic¹ sales growth of 5.6%, supported by strong acceleration in Q2 at 5.9%
Adjusted operating income¹ margin up 20 basis points to 15.1% of sales
EPS before headquarters disposal¹ up 14.5%
Free cash flow¹ of CHF 260 million, up 25.0%²
Outlook 2026 confirmed

Géraldine Picaud, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

“In the first half of 2026, we achieved strong organic growth, further margin expansion and record cash generation, despite the situation in the Middle East. Growth accelerated in Q2, led by our strategic pillars Digital Trust and Sustainability. Applied Technical Services (ATS) delivered a strong performance and started to realize synergies.

I would like to welcome all employees joining us from the 14 bolt-on acquisitions completed to date, and to thank the SGS teams warmly for these great results.”

Financial highlights

^₁_{Refer to Alternative Performance Measures in the Appendix in the 2026 half year results interim report}^₂_{Excluding HQ disposal proceeds of CHF 80 million in H1 2025}^₃_{Operating income (EBIT) of H1 2025 included CHF 60 million gain on HQ building disposal}

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).