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SGS Group
Results
2022 Half Year Results
Presentation
Disclaimer
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A resilient operating
performance
delivered across
our global network
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*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
1.	Constant currency (CCY) – Definition in APM.
2.	Historical currency.
3.	Percentage points.
A strong underlying performance despite challenging market conditions
H1 2022 highlights
Revenue
CHF 3.3 BN
+6.8% CCY1
  +5.8% Organic*  +5.2%2
2022 | 3.3
2021 | 3.01
Adjusted operating income*
CHF 458 MIO
+1.6% CCY1
2022 | 458
2021 | 4511
Return on invested capital*
18.4%
+0.6pp3
2022 | 18.4
2021 | 17.8
Basic earnings per share
CHF 36.78
+1.4%
2022 | 36.78
2021 | 36.29
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Our COVID-19 protocols remain in place
to protect our people
Employee safety is our paramount priority
	
● The global situation has improved, but remains
uncertain and challenging in parts of our network
	
● Additional measures adopted by Operational
Integrity are in place including: work from home,
cleaning stations, additional hygiene and disinfection
procedures, mask wearing, social distancing
	
● We continue to ensure that personal protective
equipment is available globally
	
● Business continuity measures are ongoing and the
Crisis Management Team remains mobilized
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● Revenue under our Sustainability Solutions Framework
increased from 45% to 47% in 2021
	
● 9% of revenue migrated to next generation digital platforms,
services and solutions; 20% by 2023 target confirmed
	
● On track to open three new cybersecurity labs in 2022
led by SGS Brightsight
	
● Strengthening our platform for growth through investment
in Level Up initiatives
	
● Launch of new CertIQ application platform in Knowledge
	
● Over 75% of drug development sites now live with new
quality, document and training system in Health & Nutrition
	
● Focused capital allocation on strategic priority areas.
For example, wireless accounted for over one fifth
of large growth capex projects
Key strategic milestones achieved in H1
Becoming a more resilient, sustainable, data-driven company
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Acquisitions focused on our strategic priority areas
H1 2022 Acquisitions
Gas Analysis Services
Division:
I&E
Location:
Ireland
Ecotecnos
Division:
I&E
Location:
Chile
AIEX
Division:
I&E
Location:
France
Advanced Metrology
Solutions
(ACQUISITION OF THE REMAINING
32% MINORITY STAKE)
Division:
I&E
Location:
Spain
SGS Digicomply
(ACQUISITION OF THE REMAINING
49% MINORITY STAKE)
Division:
H&N
Location:
Switzerland
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Acquisitions focused on our strategic priority areas
Subsequent acquisitions
proderm GmbH
Division:
H&N
Location:
Germany
Silver State Analytical
Laboratories, Inc.
and Excelchem
Laboratories, Inc.
Division:
I&E
Location:
USA
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Our people
have delivered a
strong operating
performance
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Strong revenue growth while operational leverage was impacted
by Covid restrictions in China
H1 2022 financial highlights
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Change in % June CCY1
Change in CCY1
%
Revenue 3 255 3 094 5.2 3 047 6.8
Operating income (EBIT) 423 430 (1.6) 425 (0.5)
Operating income margin 13.0% 13.9% 13.9%
Adjusted operating income* 458 457 0.2 451 1.6
Adjusted operating income margin* 14.1% 14.8% 14.8%
Profit for the period 294 290 1.4
Profit attributable to equity holders of SGS SA 276 272 1.5
Basic EPS (CHF) 36.78 36.29 1.4
Adjusted basic EPS (CHF)* 40.37 38.87 3.9
Cash flow from operating activities 263 342 (23.1)
Free cash flow* 11 93 (88.2)
1.	
Constant currency (CCY)*.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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Strong organic growth
H1 2022 Revenue growth composition
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
Revenue
June 2021
Organic Currency
impact
3 094
32
176 (47) 3 255
(1.6%) 5.2%
5.8% 1.0%
Constant currency* 6.8%
Revenue
June 2022
Acquisitions
(CHF million)
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Broad growth achieved across our business portfolio
H1 2022 revenue growth1
by division
1.	 Constant currency (CCY)*.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
CP
HN
IE
NR
Kn
Total Group
19.7%
13.6%
32.9%
23.5%
10.3%
1.1%
5.8%
0.4%
5.6%
5.2%
3.1%
1.0%
8.4%
3.7%
0.7%
7.6%
Growth CCY1
H1 2022
4.2%
8.9%
6.0%
8.3%
8.4%
6.8%
Organic Acquisitions
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Strong growth achieved by our global network
H1 2022 revenue growth1
by region
1.	 Constant currency (CCY)*.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
Europe/Africa
Middle East
Americas
Asia Pacific
Total Group
5.0%
5.8%
1.9%
1.0%
9.9%
4.7%
6.9%
10.7%
4.7%
6.8%
45.5%
20.0%
34.5%
Growth CCY1
H1 2022
Organic Acquisitions
0.8%
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FTE1
average by region
Disciplined workforce management
FTE1
end of period
1.	 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees.
June 2021
FTE
Acqui. Restr.
0.4% (0.7%)
Remaining
organic
4.2%
June 2022
3.9%
92 750 392 (683) 3 913 96 372
Increase: 3 622 3.9%
June 2021 Eur./Afr./
Mid. East
Americas Asia/
Pacific
June 2022
92 143
1 036
1 192
1 518 95 889
FTE
REVENUE
3.1%
6.9%
5.8%
10.7%
4.3%
4.7%
4.1%
6.8%
Increase: 3 746 4.1%
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Operational leverage affected by Covid-related restrictions in China
H1 2022 adjusted operating income*
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
(CHF million)
Adj. op. inc.
June 2021
Organic Acquisitions Currency
impact
Adj. op. inc.
June 2022
457 2
5
(6)
458
(1.4%) 0.2%
1.2% 0.4%
Constant currency*
14.8% 14.1%
1.6%
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Level Up initiatives are helping us to build a platform for growth
2025
2024
H1
2022
H2
2022
2023
2024 objectives
	
● Leverage the BO to develop 15 MVP’s
	
● Add 15+ countries to FSSC covering 85%*
	
● Billing centralization covering 2/3*
2025 objectives
	
● 70% of lab revenues covered by DLC
with realization of productivity gains for
prior years roll-out
	
● Leverage the BO to develop 20 MVP’s
	
● Full revenue coverage by FSSC
	
● Billing centralization covering 80%*
	
● Progress in WCM award level audited
labs towards SA2030 goals
H1 2022 achievements
	
● Project “Prometheus”: transition
towards outsourcing of IT
infrastructure, application
maintenance and development
to reduce time to market for new
solutions and achieve cost savings
	
● Establishment of the “Builders
Organization” (BO) activating joint
business and IT teams to design
and develop technology-based
products
	
● Introduced Salesforce as the
global CRM
	
● Implemented CertIQ as the global
platform for the Knowledge business
	
● 13 labs audited to date with 5 labs
achieving the 3rd external WCM
audit milestone
H2 2022 objectives
	
● Full transition of project “Prometheus”
leveraging the capacities of a
strong partner
	
● 20% of lab revenues transitioned
to new digital lab concept (DLC)
	
● Continue to invest in the global
digital lab core for Environment,
Food and Industry businesses
	
● Leverage the BO to develop
5 MVP’s
	
● Add 15 countries to FSSC
increasing the coverage to 60%*
	
● Implement Billing centralization
in 12 additional countries leading
to global coverage of 15%*
	
● Extend WCS implementation
up to 3 additional labs
2023 objectives
	
● Full realization of cost saving
potential of project “Prometheus”
	
● 30% of lab revenues covered
by DLC and full realization of
productivity gains for 2022 roll-out
	
● Leverage the BO to develop
12 MVP’s
	
● Go live of FSSC LATAM and add
20+ countries to FSSC increasing
the coverage to 70%+*
	
● Implement billing centralization in
20+ additional countries leading
to global coverage of 40%+*
	
● Reach 30 Labs in WCS perimeter
and achieve first WCM award level
(Bronze)
*	 % of Group revenue.
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
CP HN IE NR Kn Total Group
June 2022 June 20211
23.2% 22.9%
15.5%
12.4%
9.6%
8.6%
12.6%
12.8%
19.7%
19.1%
14.8%
14.1%
Margin was affected by Covid-related factors
H1 2022 adjusted operating income margin1,
*
1.	 Constant currency (CCY)*.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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0
50
100
150
200
H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2022
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Controlled increase in net working capital to support revenue growth
Operating net working capital as a % of revenue*
	
● Higher net working capital requirement
to support strong revenue growth
	
● Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
remains strong and sustainable
Continue to be driven by:
	
● Centralized cash collection
	
● Centralized in-country billing projects
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
2.9%
(0.2%)
1.8%
(0.1%)
(12)
196
115
(4)
Operating net working capital (CHF million) As a % of revenue
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Cash flow continues to support our growth and capital allocation
Cash flow
CF used in Investing Activities
(153)
CF used in Financing Activities
(444)
CF from Operating Activities
263
(CHF million)
Cash
beginning
of period
2022
Cash
end of
period
2022
Net
profit
Adjust.
Non-cash
items*
Tax
paid
NWC CAPEX** Acquisitions Other Dividend
paid 
NCI
transactions
Corporate
Bonds
Interest
paid
Payment
of lease
liabilities
Borrowings FX
1 480
294
405
1 118
(250)
8
(137)
(299)
(150) (11)
(611)
(32)
(92)
592
(28)
(362)
*	 Including mainly depreciation, amortization, impairment and taxes.
**	 Net of CHF 6 million disposals.
Purchase
of treasury
shares
(51)
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40
80
120
160
200
H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2022
0
1
2
3
4
5
(CHF million)
130
150 156
108
3.9%
4.1%
4.8% 4.8%
CHF 156 MIO
2%
Kn
15%
HN
25%
IE
35%
CP
23%
NR
Capital expenditure (Capex) As a % of revenue
Investment focused on our strategic priority areas
Capex as a % of revenue Capital expenditure by business
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1.	 Constant currency (CCY)*.
2.	Percentage points.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
	
● Revenue increased by 6.8%1
of which 5.8% organic*
	
● China has now resumed its strong growth trajectory
	
● Increase in adjusted operating income* of 1.6%1
	
● Decrease in adjusted operating income margin* by (0.7) pp1,2
to 14.1%
	
● Profit for the period increased by 1.4% to CHF 294 million
	
● Net capex of CHF 150 million
	
● Free cash flow of CHF 11 million
	
● Return on invested capital* of 18.4% (+0.6 pp2
)
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Divisional
performance
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● Organic growth of 3.1%, a strong performance given
Covid-related restrictions in China
	
● Performance in Connectivity continues to benefit
from our long-term investment strategy
	
● Softlines grew strongly
	
● Hardlines impacted by supply chain disruptions
	
● Trade Facilitation Services benefited from expansion
of eCustoms in Europe
Outlook
	
● Easing of Covid-related restrictions in Asia should
support growth across the division
	
● Connectivity to remain the major growth driver and
to increasingly benefit from cybersecurity services
	
● Solid growth expected in Softlines
	
● Hardlines, Toys  Juvenile and Automotive testing
to improve, Hardgoods to remain stable
	
● Trade Facilitation Services will be impacted by the end
of some product conformity assessment contracts
Strengthening our network in CP
Connectivity  Products (CP)
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021
Change
in %
June 2021
CCY1
Change in
CCY1
%
Revenue 642 618 3.9 616 4.2
Adjusted operating income* 149 142 4.9 141 5.7
Margin %* 23.2 23.0 22.9
1.	
Constant currency (CCY)*
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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● Organic growth of 5.2% with good performance
in all geographies
	
● Food grew above the divisional average
	
● Health Science grew below the divisional average
due to the reduction in Covid vaccine-related testing
	
● Cosmetics  Hygiene grew broadly in line with the
divisional average benefiting from our clinical and
panel activity
	
● Margin affected by reduction of Covid vaccine-related
testing, disruption in China and significant investment
Outlook
	
● Growth to accelerate in H2 supported by the easing
restrictions and the replacement of contracts in
Health Services
	
● Network expansion in the Americas will support
portfolio growth
	
● Crop Science performance should improve heading
into the peak season in H2
	
● Further capacity expansion and continued integration,
including proderm acquired in July
A focused network expansion strategy
Health  Nutrition (HN)
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021
Change
in %
June 2021
CCY1
Change in
CCY1
%
Revenue 442 414 6.8 406 8.9
Adjusted operating income* 55 64 (14.1) 63 (12.7)
Margin %* 12.4 15.5 15.5
1.	
Constant currency (CCY)*
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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● Organic growth of 5.6% driven by strong volumes
across all businesses except Public Mandates
	
● High-single digit growth in Specialty Services
driven by upstream oil  gas
	
● Industrial and Public Health  Safety grew above the
divisional average with health and safety services
and material testing performing well
	
● Technical Assessment  Advisory grew by double
digits driven by business expansion in Latin America,
Eastern Europe and in the Middle East
	
● Profitability affected by Covid and collection delays
Outlook
	
● Maintain strong growth trajectory
	
● Continued development of new innovative solutions
to enhance the service portfolio
	
● Environmental Testing to grow in H2 benefiting from
contract wins and improved competitive positioning
	
● Strong pipeline of tenders in Field Services  Inspection
Growth progress continues
Industries  Environment (IE)
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021
Change
in %
June 2021
CCY1
Change in
CCY1
%
Revenue 1 070 1 033 3.6 1 009 6.0
Adjusted operating income* 92 99 (7.1) 97 (5.2)
Margin %* 8.6 9.6 9.6
1.	
Constant currency (CCY)*
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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● Organic growth at 7.6% driven by a strong trading
environment, especially in the mining industry
	
● Trade  Inspection benefited from high-single digit
growth in minerals, partially offset by Agricultural
Commodities
	
● Double-digit growth in Laboratory Testing due to strong
momentum in Geochemistry and new outsourcing
contracts in oil  gas testing
	
● Double-digit growth in Metallurgy and Consulting
resulting from major project wins and service
diversification
Outlook
	
● Strong momentum in minerals, while a continued
recovery in oil  gas and agriculture is more dependent
on macro factors
	
● Laboratory Testing momentum to continue
	
● Expansion of biofuels testing capacity to meet demand
	
● Roll-out of sustainable solutions to support energy and
mining customers’ ESG goals
	
● Expansion of our Process Consulting services
Growth led by the strong minerals market
Natural Resources (NR)
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021
Change
in %
June 2021
CCY1
Change in
CCY1
%
Revenue 766 716 7.0 707 8.3
Adjusted operating income* 98 90 8.9 89 10.1
Margin %* 12.8 12.6 12.6
1.	
Constant currency (CCY)*
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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Overview
	
● Organic growth of 8.4% with good performance across
the division and in all geographies
	
● Certification grew below divisional levels due to a tough
comparable in 2021, which was a re-certification year
	
● Consulting grew well-above the divisional average
primarily driven by Maine Pointe
	
● Customized Audits grew below divisional average
impacted by China; RBS and ESG are growing strongly
	
● Margin impacted by change in geographical and service
mix
Outlook
	
● Demand for Knowledge services is expected to remain
strong
	
● Certification to deliver solid growth led by medical
devices
	
● Consulting to remain a key growth driver
	
● Further expansion of RBS and ESG services
	
● CertIQ, the new Knowledge Certification platform,
will be fully implemented driving further efficiencies
through the digitalization of audit data
A very strong performance in Consulting
Knowledge (Kn)
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021
Change
in %
June 2021
CCY1
Change in
CCY1
%
Revenue 335 313 7.0 309 8.4
Adjusted operating income* 64 62 3.2 61 4.9
Margin %* 19.1 19.8 19.7
1.	
Constant currency (CCY)*
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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Outlook 2022
	
● Mid-single digit organic growth
	
● Improving adjusted operating income* with margin*
at a similar level to prior year
	
● Strong cash conversion
	
● Maintain best-in-class organic return on invested capital*
	
● Accelerate investment into our strategic focus areas with
MA as a key differentiator
	
● At least maintain the dividend and utilize our new share
buyback program on an opportunistic basis as part of
our flexible capital allocation strategy
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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Mid-term targets 2020-2023
People Planet Performance
Ensuring diversity
Nurture diversity and inclusion based on merit by
ensuring equal opportunity to all employees and
evolving our gender diversity to 30% women in
leadership at CEO-3 positions and above
Reducing our CO2 emissions
Support the transition to a low-carbon world by
meeting our Science-based Target of reducing
our CO2 emissions per revenue by 35%¹
High-single digit constant currency revenue
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Driven by mid-single digit organic* growth
per annum and a focus on MA
World Class Service (WCS)
Promote a culture of operational safety, efficiency and
excellence through our WCS program: 20% of our WCS
labs (2020 perimeter) reaching WCS Bronze award level
Sustainability Solutions
Support our customers on their journey to sustainability
by increasing the proportion of revenue generated
by our sustainability solutions to above 50%
 10% adjusted operating income* CAGR
Supporting personal development
Support the personal development of our employees by
increasing the completion rate of job-related training by 10%²
Integrity principles
Reduce the impact that our supply chain has
on society by committing our strategic suppliers
to support our integrity principles
Strong Economic Value
Added discipline (EVA)
Positive impact on communities
Increase by 10%² our positive impact on our communities
through employee volunteering, focusing on vulnerable
groups including those affected by pandemics
Energy efficiency
Increasing annually the number of energy efficiency
measures in our 100 most energy intensive owned buildings
Maintain or grow the dividend per share
1.	 Against a 2014 baseline.
2.	Against a 2019 baseline.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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Acronyms and other abbreviations
CRE		 Corporate Real Estate
ERP		 Enterprise Resource Planning
ESG		 Environmental, Social and Governance
EVA			 Economic Value Added
FSSC		 Financial Shared Service Center
ITSM		 IT Service Management
LIMS		 Laboratory Information Management System
MVP		 Minimum Viable Product
NWC		 Net Working Capital
RBS 		 Responsible Business Services
SBU		 Strategic Business Unit
WCM		 World Class Manufacturing
WCS		 World Class Services
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Long-term shareholder value creation
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
H1 Revenue CHF BN
2022 | 3.3
2021 | 3.1
2020 | 2.6
2019 | 3.3
2018 | 3.3
H1 Adjusted Operating Income*
CHF MIO
2022 | 458
2021 | 457
2020 | 330
2019 | 489
2018 | 481
H1 Free Cash Flow*
CHF MIO
2022 | 11
2021 | 93
2020 | 220
2019 | 216
2018 | 176
H1 Return on Invested Capital*
%
2022 | 18.4
2021 | 17.8
2020 | 18.7
2019 | 23.7
2018 | 20.8
H1 Net Profit CHF MIO
2022 | 294
2021 | 290
2020 | 177
2019 | 399
2018 | 296
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35 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
H1 2022 revenue portfolio
32.9%
IE
19.7%
CP
23.5%
NR
13.6%
HN
10.3%
Kn
Change1
0.2%
0.2%
(0.2%)
Change1
0.3%
(0.5%)
1.	 Constant currency (CCY)*.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
Outlook QA Appendix
Business review
Financial review
Highlights
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H1 2022 adjusted operating income* portfolio
21.4%
NR
20.1%
IE
14.0%
Kn
12.0%
HN
32.5%
CP
(2.0%)
Change1
(1.4%)
1.2%
Change1
1.7%
0.5%
1.	 Constant currency (CCY)*.
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
Outlook QA Appendix
Business review
Financial review
Highlights
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H1 2022 condensed consolidated balance sheet
Assets
(CHF million) June 2022 December 2021
Property, plant and equipment 930 925
Right-of-use assets 610 605
Goodwill 1 761 1 778
Other intangible assets 357 382
Investments in joint ventures, associates
and other companies
27 26
Deferred tax assets 183 164
Other non-current assets 147 173
Non-current assets 4 015 4 053
Inventories 60 59
Unbilled revenues and work in progress 242 175
Trade receivables 975 928
Other receivables and prepayments 278 204
Current tax assets 107 108
Cash and cash equivalents 1 118 1 480
Current assets 2 780 2 954
Total 6 795 7 007
Net debt* (2 363) (1 691)
(CHF million) June 2022 December 2021
Equity holder of SGS SA 700 1 117
Non-controlling interests 99 85
Equity 799 1 202
Loans and other financial liabilities 2 522 2 889
Lease liabilities 479 481
Deferred tax liabilities 82 92
Defined benefit obligations 74 84
Provisions 91 90
Non-current liabilities 3 248 3 636
Trade and other payables 646 687
Contract liabilities 229 221
Current tax liabilities 162 169
Loans and other financial liabilities 959 282
Lease liabilities 162 155
Provisions 61 60
Other creditors and accruals 529 595
Current liabilities 2 748 2 169
Total 6 795 7 007
Equity and liabilities
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document.
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Highlights
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Cash flow
H1 2022 condensed cash flow statement
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021
Profit for the period 294 290
Non-cash and non-operating items 405 404
(Increase) in working capital (299) (202)
Taxes paid (137) (150)
Cash flow from operating activities 263 342
Net purchase of fixed assets (150) (147)
Acquisition of businesses (11) (103)
Interest received and other 8 9
Cash flow used by investing activities (153) (241)
Dividends paid to equity holders of SGS SA (599) (599)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (3) (4)
Transaction with non-controlling interests (9) (11)
Cash paid on treasury shares (51) –
Proceeds from corporate bonds – 817
Payment of corporate bonds (250) (276)
Interest paid (32) (38)
Payment of lease liabilities (92) (91)
Proceeds from borrowings 592 44
Payment of borrowings – (553)
Cash flow used by financing activities (444) (711)
Currency translation (28) 13
(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (362) (597)
*	 Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM document’	
.
(CHF million) June 2022 June 2021
Cash flow from operating activities 263 342
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other
intangible assets
(156) (150)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment and other
intangible assets
6 3
Operating lease outflows (102) (102)
Free cash flow* 11 93
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Financial review
Highlights
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EUR, CNY and USD represent 50% of 2022 revenue
H1 2022 foreign currency revenues
25.6%
EUR
29.8%
OTHER
2.1%
KRW
3.1%
GBP
15.3%
CNY
2.2%
CLP
3.5%
CAD
2.0%
RUB
9.7%
USD
2.4%
AUD
4.3%
TWD
Outlook QA Appendix
Business review
Financial review
Highlights
40 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
-2%
-4%
-6%
-8%
-10%
Key currency movements in H1 2022
Foreign currency average rate change H1 2022 versus H1 2021 rate
(5.7%)
3.9%
1.5% 2.0%
(2.7%) (2.9%)
(5.7%)
4.1%
(9.3%)
3.9%
EUR CNY USD TWD CAD GBP AUD KRW RUB CLP
June 2022 1.0323 0.1457 0.9435 0.0329 0.7423 1.2262 0.6797 0.0008 0.0127 0.0011
June 2021 1.0943 0.1403 0.9081 0.0324 0.7279 1.2601 0.7002 0.0008 0.0122 0.0013
Change (5.7%) 3.9% 3.9% 1.5% 2.0% (2.7%) (2.9%) (5.7%) 4.1% (9.3%)
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Highlights
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Investor relations information and events dates
SGS SA Corporate Office
1 Place des Alpes
P.O. Box 2152
CH – 1211 Geneva 1
T	 +41 (0)22 739 91 11
F	 +41 (0)22 739 98 86
E 	sgs.investor.relations@sgs.com
www.sgs.com
Investor Relations
Toby Reeks
SGS SA
1 place des Alpes
P.O. Box 2152
CH – 1211 Geneva 1
T	 +41 (0)22 739 99 87
M +44 (0)7899 800 575
Media Relations
Magali Dauwalder
SGS SA
1 place des Alpes
P.O. Box 2152
CH – 1211 Geneva 1
T	 +41 (0)22 739 95 51
M	+41 (0)79 329 46 70
Stock Exchange Trading
SIX Swiss Exchange
Common Stock Symbols
Bloomberg: Registered Share: SGSN.SW
Reuters: Registered Share: SGSN.S
Telekurs: Registered Share: SGSN
ISIN: Registered Share: CH0002497458
Swiss security number: 249745
Stock Exchange Listing
SIX Swiss Exchange, SGSN
Investor Days
17-20 November 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
2022 Full Year Results
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Annual General Meeting
of Shareholders
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Geneva, Switzerland
Outlook QA Appendix
Business review
Financial review
Highlights
42 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
Thank you
© SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA.

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SGS 2022 Half Year Results Presentation

  • 1. SGS Group Results 2022 Half Year Results Presentation
  • 2. 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. © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 1 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022
  • 3. 1 Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 2 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 4. A resilient operating performance delivered across our global network 3 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Appendix Q&A Outlook Business review Financial review Highlights
  • 5. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. 1. Constant currency (CCY) – Definition in APM. 2. Historical currency. 3. Percentage points. A strong underlying performance despite challenging market conditions H1 2022 highlights Revenue CHF 3.3 BN +6.8% CCY1   +5.8% Organic*  +5.2%2 2022 | 3.3 2021 | 3.01 Adjusted operating income* CHF 458 MIO +1.6% CCY1 2022 | 458 2021 | 4511 Return on invested capital* 18.4% +0.6pp3 2022 | 18.4 2021 | 17.8 Basic earnings per share CHF 36.78 +1.4% 2022 | 36.78 2021 | 36.29 Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 4 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 6. Our COVID-19 protocols remain in place to protect our people Employee safety is our paramount priority ● The global situation has improved, but remains uncertain and challenging in parts of our network ● Additional measures adopted by Operational Integrity are in place including: work from home, cleaning stations, additional hygiene and disinfection procedures, mask wearing, social distancing ● We continue to ensure that personal protective equipment is available globally ● Business continuity measures are ongoing and the Crisis Management Team remains mobilized Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. 5 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022
  • 7. ● Revenue under our Sustainability Solutions Framework increased from 45% to 47% in 2021 ● 9% of revenue migrated to next generation digital platforms, services and solutions; 20% by 2023 target confirmed ● On track to open three new cybersecurity labs in 2022 led by SGS Brightsight ● Strengthening our platform for growth through investment in Level Up initiatives ● Launch of new CertIQ application platform in Knowledge ● Over 75% of drug development sites now live with new quality, document and training system in Health & Nutrition ● Focused capital allocation on strategic priority areas. For example, wireless accounted for over one fifth of large growth capex projects Key strategic milestones achieved in H1 Becoming a more resilient, sustainable, data-driven company Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 6 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 8. Acquisitions focused on our strategic priority areas H1 2022 Acquisitions Gas Analysis Services Division: I&E Location: Ireland Ecotecnos Division: I&E Location: Chile AIEX Division: I&E Location: France Advanced Metrology Solutions (ACQUISITION OF THE REMAINING 32% MINORITY STAKE) Division: I&E Location: Spain SGS Digicomply (ACQUISITION OF THE REMAINING 49% MINORITY STAKE) Division: H&N Location: Switzerland Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 7 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 9. Acquisitions focused on our strategic priority areas Subsequent acquisitions proderm GmbH Division: H&N Location: Germany Silver State Analytical Laboratories, Inc. and Excelchem Laboratories, Inc. Division: I&E Location: USA Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 8 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 10. Our people have delivered a strong operating performance Outlook Q&A Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 9 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022
  • 11. Strong revenue growth while operational leverage was impacted by Covid restrictions in China H1 2022 financial highlights (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Change in % June CCY1 Change in CCY1 % Revenue 3 255 3 094 5.2 3 047 6.8 Operating income (EBIT) 423 430 (1.6) 425 (0.5) Operating income margin 13.0% 13.9% 13.9% Adjusted operating income* 458 457 0.2 451 1.6 Adjusted operating income margin* 14.1% 14.8% 14.8% Profit for the period 294 290 1.4 Profit attributable to equity holders of SGS SA 276 272 1.5 Basic EPS (CHF) 36.78 36.29 1.4 Adjusted basic EPS (CHF)* 40.37 38.87 3.9 Cash flow from operating activities 263 342 (23.1) Free cash flow* 11 93 (88.2) 1. Constant currency (CCY)*. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 10 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Highlights © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 12. Strong organic growth H1 2022 Revenue growth composition * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Revenue June 2021 Organic Currency impact 3 094 32 176 (47) 3 255 (1.6%) 5.2% 5.8% 1.0% Constant currency* 6.8% Revenue June 2022 Acquisitions (CHF million) Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 11 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Revenue © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 13. Broad growth achieved across our business portfolio H1 2022 revenue growth1 by division 1. Constant currency (CCY)*. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. CP HN IE NR Kn Total Group 19.7% 13.6% 32.9% 23.5% 10.3% 1.1% 5.8% 0.4% 5.6% 5.2% 3.1% 1.0% 8.4% 3.7% 0.7% 7.6% Growth CCY1 H1 2022 4.2% 8.9% 6.0% 8.3% 8.4% 6.8% Organic Acquisitions Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 12 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Revenue © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 14. Strong growth achieved by our global network H1 2022 revenue growth1 by region 1. Constant currency (CCY)*. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Europe/Africa Middle East Americas Asia Pacific Total Group 5.0% 5.8% 1.9% 1.0% 9.9% 4.7% 6.9% 10.7% 4.7% 6.8% 45.5% 20.0% 34.5% Growth CCY1 H1 2022 Organic Acquisitions 0.8% Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 13 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Revenue © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 15. FTE1 average by region Disciplined workforce management FTE1 end of period 1. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees. June 2021 FTE Acqui. Restr. 0.4% (0.7%) Remaining organic 4.2% June 2022 3.9% 92 750 392 (683) 3 913 96 372 Increase: 3 622 3.9% June 2021 Eur./Afr./ Mid. East Americas Asia/ Pacific June 2022 92 143 1 036 1 192 1 518 95 889 FTE REVENUE 3.1% 6.9% 5.8% 10.7% 4.3% 4.7% 4.1% 6.8% Increase: 3 746 4.1% Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 14 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Revenue © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 16. Operational leverage affected by Covid-related restrictions in China H1 2022 adjusted operating income* * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. (CHF million) Adj. op. inc. June 2021 Organic Acquisitions Currency impact Adj. op. inc. June 2022 457 2 5 (6) 458 (1.4%) 0.2% 1.2% 0.4% Constant currency* 14.8% 14.1% 1.6% Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 15 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Adjusted operating income © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 17. Level Up initiatives are helping us to build a platform for growth 2025 2024 H1 2022 H2 2022 2023 2024 objectives ● Leverage the BO to develop 15 MVP’s ● Add 15+ countries to FSSC covering 85%* ● Billing centralization covering 2/3* 2025 objectives ● 70% of lab revenues covered by DLC with realization of productivity gains for prior years roll-out ● Leverage the BO to develop 20 MVP’s ● Full revenue coverage by FSSC ● Billing centralization covering 80%* ● Progress in WCM award level audited labs towards SA2030 goals H1 2022 achievements ● Project “Prometheus”: transition towards outsourcing of IT infrastructure, application maintenance and development to reduce time to market for new solutions and achieve cost savings ● Establishment of the “Builders Organization” (BO) activating joint business and IT teams to design and develop technology-based products ● Introduced Salesforce as the global CRM ● Implemented CertIQ as the global platform for the Knowledge business ● 13 labs audited to date with 5 labs achieving the 3rd external WCM audit milestone H2 2022 objectives ● Full transition of project “Prometheus” leveraging the capacities of a strong partner ● 20% of lab revenues transitioned to new digital lab concept (DLC) ● Continue to invest in the global digital lab core for Environment, Food and Industry businesses ● Leverage the BO to develop 5 MVP’s ● Add 15 countries to FSSC increasing the coverage to 60%* ● Implement Billing centralization in 12 additional countries leading to global coverage of 15%* ● Extend WCS implementation up to 3 additional labs 2023 objectives ● Full realization of cost saving potential of project “Prometheus” ● 30% of lab revenues covered by DLC and full realization of productivity gains for 2022 roll-out ● Leverage the BO to develop 12 MVP’s ● Go live of FSSC LATAM and add 20+ countries to FSSC increasing the coverage to 70%+* ● Implement billing centralization in 20+ additional countries leading to global coverage of 40%+* ● Reach 30 Labs in WCS perimeter and achieve first WCM award level (Bronze) * % of Group revenue. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 16 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Adjusted operating income © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 18. 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% CP HN IE NR Kn Total Group June 2022 June 20211 23.2% 22.9% 15.5% 12.4% 9.6% 8.6% 12.6% 12.8% 19.7% 19.1% 14.8% 14.1% Margin was affected by Covid-related factors H1 2022 adjusted operating income margin1, * 1. Constant currency (CCY)*. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 17 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Adjusted operating income © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 19. -50 0 50 100 150 200 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2022 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 Controlled increase in net working capital to support revenue growth Operating net working capital as a % of revenue* ● Higher net working capital requirement to support strong revenue growth ● Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) remains strong and sustainable Continue to be driven by: ● Centralized cash collection ● Centralized in-country billing projects * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. 2.9% (0.2%) 1.8% (0.1%) (12) 196 115 (4) Operating net working capital (CHF million) As a % of revenue Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 18 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Cash flow © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 20. Cash flow continues to support our growth and capital allocation Cash flow CF used in Investing Activities (153) CF used in Financing Activities (444) CF from Operating Activities 263 (CHF million) Cash beginning of period 2022 Cash end of period 2022 Net profit Adjust. Non-cash items* Tax paid NWC CAPEX** Acquisitions Other Dividend paid NCI transactions Corporate Bonds Interest paid Payment of lease liabilities Borrowings FX 1 480 294 405 1 118 (250) 8 (137) (299) (150) (11) (611) (32) (92) 592 (28) (362) * Including mainly depreciation, amortization, impairment and taxes. ** Net of CHF 6 million disposals. Purchase of treasury shares (51) Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 19 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Cash flow © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 21. 0 40 80 120 160 200 H1 2019 H1 2020 H1 2021 H1 2022 0 1 2 3 4 5 (CHF million) 130 150 156 108 3.9% 4.1% 4.8% 4.8% CHF 156 MIO 2% Kn 15% HN 25% IE 35% CP 23% NR Capital expenditure (Capex) As a % of revenue Investment focused on our strategic priority areas Capex as a % of revenue Capital expenditure by business Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 20 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Cash flow © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 22. H1 2022 financial summary 1. Constant currency (CCY)*. 2. Percentage points. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. ● Revenue increased by 6.8%1 of which 5.8% organic* ● China has now resumed its strong growth trajectory ● Increase in adjusted operating income* of 1.6%1 ● Decrease in adjusted operating income margin* by (0.7) pp1,2 to 14.1% ● Profit for the period increased by 1.4% to CHF 294 million ● Net capex of CHF 150 million ● Free cash flow of CHF 11 million ● Return on invested capital* of 18.4% (+0.6 pp2 ) Outlook QA Appendix Business review Highlights 21 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 Financial review Financial summary © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 23. Divisional performance Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 22 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 24. Overview ● Organic growth of 3.1%, a strong performance given Covid-related restrictions in China ● Performance in Connectivity continues to benefit from our long-term investment strategy ● Softlines grew strongly ● Hardlines impacted by supply chain disruptions ● Trade Facilitation Services benefited from expansion of eCustoms in Europe Outlook ● Easing of Covid-related restrictions in Asia should support growth across the division ● Connectivity to remain the major growth driver and to increasingly benefit from cybersecurity services ● Solid growth expected in Softlines ● Hardlines, Toys Juvenile and Automotive testing to improve, Hardgoods to remain stable ● Trade Facilitation Services will be impacted by the end of some product conformity assessment contracts Strengthening our network in CP Connectivity Products (CP) (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Change in % June 2021 CCY1 Change in CCY1 % Revenue 642 618 3.9 616 4.2 Adjusted operating income* 149 142 4.9 141 5.7 Margin %* 23.2 23.0 22.9 1. Constant currency (CCY)* * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 23 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 25. Overview ● Organic growth of 5.2% with good performance in all geographies ● Food grew above the divisional average ● Health Science grew below the divisional average due to the reduction in Covid vaccine-related testing ● Cosmetics Hygiene grew broadly in line with the divisional average benefiting from our clinical and panel activity ● Margin affected by reduction of Covid vaccine-related testing, disruption in China and significant investment Outlook ● Growth to accelerate in H2 supported by the easing restrictions and the replacement of contracts in Health Services ● Network expansion in the Americas will support portfolio growth ● Crop Science performance should improve heading into the peak season in H2 ● Further capacity expansion and continued integration, including proderm acquired in July A focused network expansion strategy Health Nutrition (HN) (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Change in % June 2021 CCY1 Change in CCY1 % Revenue 442 414 6.8 406 8.9 Adjusted operating income* 55 64 (14.1) 63 (12.7) Margin %* 12.4 15.5 15.5 1. Constant currency (CCY)* * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 24 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 26. Overview ● Organic growth of 5.6% driven by strong volumes across all businesses except Public Mandates ● High-single digit growth in Specialty Services driven by upstream oil gas ● Industrial and Public Health Safety grew above the divisional average with health and safety services and material testing performing well ● Technical Assessment Advisory grew by double digits driven by business expansion in Latin America, Eastern Europe and in the Middle East ● Profitability affected by Covid and collection delays Outlook ● Maintain strong growth trajectory ● Continued development of new innovative solutions to enhance the service portfolio ● Environmental Testing to grow in H2 benefiting from contract wins and improved competitive positioning ● Strong pipeline of tenders in Field Services Inspection Growth progress continues Industries Environment (IE) (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Change in % June 2021 CCY1 Change in CCY1 % Revenue 1 070 1 033 3.6 1 009 6.0 Adjusted operating income* 92 99 (7.1) 97 (5.2) Margin %* 8.6 9.6 9.6 1. Constant currency (CCY)* * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 25 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 27. Overview ● Organic growth at 7.6% driven by a strong trading environment, especially in the mining industry ● Trade Inspection benefited from high-single digit growth in minerals, partially offset by Agricultural Commodities ● Double-digit growth in Laboratory Testing due to strong momentum in Geochemistry and new outsourcing contracts in oil gas testing ● Double-digit growth in Metallurgy and Consulting resulting from major project wins and service diversification Outlook ● Strong momentum in minerals, while a continued recovery in oil gas and agriculture is more dependent on macro factors ● Laboratory Testing momentum to continue ● Expansion of biofuels testing capacity to meet demand ● Roll-out of sustainable solutions to support energy and mining customers’ ESG goals ● Expansion of our Process Consulting services Growth led by the strong minerals market Natural Resources (NR) (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Change in % June 2021 CCY1 Change in CCY1 % Revenue 766 716 7.0 707 8.3 Adjusted operating income* 98 90 8.9 89 10.1 Margin %* 12.8 12.6 12.6 1. Constant currency (CCY)* * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 26 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 28. Overview ● Organic growth of 8.4% with good performance across the division and in all geographies ● Certification grew below divisional levels due to a tough comparable in 2021, which was a re-certification year ● Consulting grew well-above the divisional average primarily driven by Maine Pointe ● Customized Audits grew below divisional average impacted by China; RBS and ESG are growing strongly ● Margin impacted by change in geographical and service mix Outlook ● Demand for Knowledge services is expected to remain strong ● Certification to deliver solid growth led by medical devices ● Consulting to remain a key growth driver ● Further expansion of RBS and ESG services ● CertIQ, the new Knowledge Certification platform, will be fully implemented driving further efficiencies through the digitalization of audit data A very strong performance in Consulting Knowledge (Kn) (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Change in % June 2021 CCY1 Change in CCY1 % Revenue 335 313 7.0 309 8.4 Adjusted operating income* 64 62 3.2 61 4.9 Margin %* 19.1 19.8 19.7 1. Constant currency (CCY)* * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 27 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 29. Outlook 28 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Financial review Business review QA Appendix Highlights Outlook
  • 30. Outlook 2022 ● Mid-single digit organic growth ● Improving adjusted operating income* with margin* at a similar level to prior year ● Strong cash conversion ● Maintain best-in-class organic return on invested capital* ● Accelerate investment into our strategic focus areas with MA as a key differentiator ● At least maintain the dividend and utilize our new share buyback program on an opportunistic basis as part of our flexible capital allocation strategy * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 29 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022
  • 31. Mid-term targets 2020-2023 People Planet Performance Ensuring diversity Nurture diversity and inclusion based on merit by ensuring equal opportunity to all employees and evolving our gender diversity to 30% women in leadership at CEO-3 positions and above Reducing our CO2 emissions Support the transition to a low-carbon world by meeting our Science-based Target of reducing our CO2 emissions per revenue by 35%¹ High-single digit constant currency revenue Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Driven by mid-single digit organic* growth per annum and a focus on MA World Class Service (WCS) Promote a culture of operational safety, efficiency and excellence through our WCS program: 20% of our WCS labs (2020 perimeter) reaching WCS Bronze award level Sustainability Solutions Support our customers on their journey to sustainability by increasing the proportion of revenue generated by our sustainability solutions to above 50% 10% adjusted operating income* CAGR Supporting personal development Support the personal development of our employees by increasing the completion rate of job-related training by 10%² Integrity principles Reduce the impact that our supply chain has on society by committing our strategic suppliers to support our integrity principles Strong Economic Value Added discipline (EVA) Positive impact on communities Increase by 10%² our positive impact on our communities through employee volunteering, focusing on vulnerable groups including those affected by pandemics Energy efficiency Increasing annually the number of energy efficiency measures in our 100 most energy intensive owned buildings Maintain or grow the dividend per share 1. Against a 2014 baseline. 2. Against a 2019 baseline. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 30 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 32. QA Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 31 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022
  • 33. To register for questions press* and 1 on your telephone To register for questions press* and 1 on your telephone Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 32 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022
  • 34. Appendix 33 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. Appendix QA Outlook Business review Financial review Highlights Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022
  • 35. Acronyms and other abbreviations CRE Corporate Real Estate ERP Enterprise Resource Planning ESG Environmental, Social and Governance EVA Economic Value Added FSSC Financial Shared Service Center ITSM IT Service Management LIMS Laboratory Information Management System MVP Minimum Viable Product NWC Net Working Capital RBS Responsible Business Services SBU Strategic Business Unit WCM World Class Manufacturing WCS World Class Services Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 34 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 36. Long-term shareholder value creation * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. H1 Revenue CHF BN 2022 | 3.3 2021 | 3.1 2020 | 2.6 2019 | 3.3 2018 | 3.3 H1 Adjusted Operating Income* CHF MIO 2022 | 458 2021 | 457 2020 | 330 2019 | 489 2018 | 481 H1 Free Cash Flow* CHF MIO 2022 | 11 2021 | 93 2020 | 220 2019 | 216 2018 | 176 H1 Return on Invested Capital* % 2022 | 18.4 2021 | 17.8 2020 | 18.7 2019 | 23.7 2018 | 20.8 H1 Net Profit CHF MIO 2022 | 294 2021 | 290 2020 | 177 2019 | 399 2018 | 296 Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 35 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 37. H1 2022 revenue portfolio 32.9% IE 19.7% CP 23.5% NR 13.6% HN 10.3% Kn Change1 0.2% 0.2% (0.2%) Change1 0.3% (0.5%) 1. Constant currency (CCY)*. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 36 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 38. H1 2022 adjusted operating income* portfolio 21.4% NR 20.1% IE 14.0% Kn 12.0% HN 32.5% CP (2.0%) Change1 (1.4%) 1.2% Change1 1.7% 0.5% 1. Constant currency (CCY)*. * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 37 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 39. H1 2022 condensed consolidated balance sheet Assets (CHF million) June 2022 December 2021 Property, plant and equipment 930 925 Right-of-use assets 610 605 Goodwill 1 761 1 778 Other intangible assets 357 382 Investments in joint ventures, associates and other companies 27 26 Deferred tax assets 183 164 Other non-current assets 147 173 Non-current assets 4 015 4 053 Inventories 60 59 Unbilled revenues and work in progress 242 175 Trade receivables 975 928 Other receivables and prepayments 278 204 Current tax assets 107 108 Cash and cash equivalents 1 118 1 480 Current assets 2 780 2 954 Total 6 795 7 007 Net debt* (2 363) (1 691) (CHF million) June 2022 December 2021 Equity holder of SGS SA 700 1 117 Non-controlling interests 99 85 Equity 799 1 202 Loans and other financial liabilities 2 522 2 889 Lease liabilities 479 481 Deferred tax liabilities 82 92 Defined benefit obligations 74 84 Provisions 91 90 Non-current liabilities 3 248 3 636 Trade and other payables 646 687 Contract liabilities 229 221 Current tax liabilities 162 169 Loans and other financial liabilities 959 282 Lease liabilities 162 155 Provisions 61 60 Other creditors and accruals 529 595 Current liabilities 2 748 2 169 Total 6 795 7 007 Equity and liabilities * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM’ document. Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 38 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 40. Cash flow H1 2022 condensed cash flow statement (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Profit for the period 294 290 Non-cash and non-operating items 405 404 (Increase) in working capital (299) (202) Taxes paid (137) (150) Cash flow from operating activities 263 342 Net purchase of fixed assets (150) (147) Acquisition of businesses (11) (103) Interest received and other 8 9 Cash flow used by investing activities (153) (241) Dividends paid to equity holders of SGS SA (599) (599) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (3) (4) Transaction with non-controlling interests (9) (11) Cash paid on treasury shares (51) – Proceeds from corporate bonds – 817 Payment of corporate bonds (250) (276) Interest paid (32) (38) Payment of lease liabilities (92) (91) Proceeds from borrowings 592 44 Payment of borrowings – (553) Cash flow used by financing activities (444) (711) Currency translation (28) 13 (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (362) (597) * Alternative Performance Measures (APM), refer to the ‘2022 Half Year APM document’ . (CHF million) June 2022 June 2021 Cash flow from operating activities 263 342 Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets (156) (150) Disposal of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets 6 3 Operating lease outflows (102) (102) Free cash flow* 11 93 Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 39 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 41. EUR, CNY and USD represent 50% of 2022 revenue H1 2022 foreign currency revenues 25.6% EUR 29.8% OTHER 2.1% KRW 3.1% GBP 15.3% CNY 2.2% CLP 3.5% CAD 2.0% RUB 9.7% USD 2.4% AUD 4.3% TWD Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 40 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 42. -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% -2% -4% -6% -8% -10% Key currency movements in H1 2022 Foreign currency average rate change H1 2022 versus H1 2021 rate (5.7%) 3.9% 1.5% 2.0% (2.7%) (2.9%) (5.7%) 4.1% (9.3%) 3.9% EUR CNY USD TWD CAD GBP AUD KRW RUB CLP June 2022 1.0323 0.1457 0.9435 0.0329 0.7423 1.2262 0.6797 0.0008 0.0127 0.0011 June 2021 1.0943 0.1403 0.9081 0.0324 0.7279 1.2601 0.7002 0.0008 0.0122 0.0013 Change (5.7%) 3.9% 3.9% 1.5% 2.0% (2.7%) (2.9%) (5.7%) 4.1% (9.3%) Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 41 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 43. Investor relations information and events dates SGS SA Corporate Office 1 Place des Alpes P.O. Box 2152 CH – 1211 Geneva 1 T +41 (0)22 739 91 11 F +41 (0)22 739 98 86 E sgs.investor.relations@sgs.com www.sgs.com Investor Relations Toby Reeks SGS SA 1 place des Alpes P.O. Box 2152 CH – 1211 Geneva 1 T +41 (0)22 739 99 87 M +44 (0)7899 800 575 Media Relations Magali Dauwalder SGS SA 1 place des Alpes P.O. Box 2152 CH – 1211 Geneva 1 T +41 (0)22 739 95 51 M +41 (0)79 329 46 70 Stock Exchange Trading SIX Swiss Exchange Common Stock Symbols Bloomberg: Registered Share: SGSN.SW Reuters: Registered Share: SGSN.S Telekurs: Registered Share: SGSN ISIN: Registered Share: CH0002497458 Swiss security number: 249745 Stock Exchange Listing SIX Swiss Exchange, SGSN Investor Days 17-20 November 2022 Istanbul, Turkey 2022 Full Year Results Thursday, 26 January 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Tuesday, 28 March 2023 Geneva, Switzerland Outlook QA Appendix Business review Financial review Highlights 42 Half Year Results Presentation 19 July 2022 © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved.
  • 44. Thank you © SGS SA – 2022 – All Rights Reserved. SGS is a registered trademark of SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA.