Press Release: SGS FULL YEAR RESULTS 2013

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SGS is pleased to announce the SGS Group Results 2013:

-- Revenues of chf 5.8 billion, up 6.5%

-- Consumer Testing Services exceeds CHF 1 billion

-- Adjusted operating income of CHF 977 million, up 6.9%

-- Adjusted operating margin of 16.8%

-- Free cash flow of CHF 591 million, up 43.4%

-- Proposed dividend of CHF 65

ABOUT SGS

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, 1211 Geneva 1

Tel (+41-22) 739 91 11

Fax (+41-22) 739 92 00

E-mail: sgs.investor.relations@sgs.com

Web site: www.sgs.com

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