- Scrip dividend take-up rate of 61.35%
- Reference share price of CHF 85.64 and distribution value of CHF 81.36
- 4,661,890 new shares to be issued
The company’s Annual General Meeting held on March 26, 2026 had offered its shareholders the possibility to receive the 2025 dividend in cash or in new SGS shares.
SGS announces today that 61.35% of the dividend for the financial year 2025 was elected to be paid in the form of new SGS shares, while the remaining 38.65% will be paid out in cash.
Based on the daily volume weighted average price of the existing SGS shares traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange between April 7, 2026 and April 20, 2026, the reference share price was set at CHF 85.64. The distribution value of the new shares of CHF 81.36 was set at a discount of 5.0% to the reference share price, leading to a conversion ratio of 1:25.425.
4,661,890 new SGS shares will be issued through a capital increase for the scrip dividend. The delivery of the new shares and the payment of the total CHF 239.0 million cash dividend is planned to take place on April 24, 2026.
Géraldine Picaud, CEO of SGS, commented:
“We are very pleased with the strong participation in our scrip dividend and appreciate the continued trust our shareholders place in Strategy 27. This allows SGS to reward that loyalty while retaining close to CHF 400 million to invest in high-impact growth opportunities. It enhances our financial flexibility to accelerate sustainable value creation and drive strong returns as we execute Strategy 27 at pace.”
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).
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