Press Release: SGS 2014 FULL YEAR RESULTS

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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

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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SGS

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