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Strategy 27: Accelerating Growth, Building Trust

We have set ambitious targets for 2027, based on our unique ability to respond to the megatrends driving growth in the TIC industry.

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Megatrends

Our unique assets

  • Gold standard solutions provider in the industry, with 145 years of established history and experience

  • Largest global network of restricted substances testing, pollutant identification and general chemistry

  • Largest number of national accreditations globally to support customers in meeting their compliance needs and challenges

  • Unique expertise capturing supply chain evolution

  • Leading provider of digital trust services (cybersecurity, e-commerce compliance and data integrity)

We are strategically positioning our business for the key megatrends which are driving growth in our industry, as well as fostering a performance culture within our company, to enable us to meet ambitious targets.

Géraldine Picaud, Chief Executive Officer

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Nine strategic priorities to create value

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Growth


  1. Sustainability transition

  2. Digital acceleration

  3. Near-shoring of supply chains

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People, performance & agility


  1. Accountability, performance & cash flow culture

  2. Organization

  3. Corporate simplification

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Strong financial & ESG profile


  1. Financial targets

  2. Capital allocation

  3. Ambitious corporate sustainability KPIs

How we will measure success

Measure Success 1

Financial targets


  • Sales

    5%-7% organic growth annually

  • Adjusted operating income margin on sales

    Significant improvement at least 1.5 percentage points by 2027

  • Free cash flow

    > 50% cash conversion1 by 2027

Capital allocation


  • Resources

    Solid multi-year cash flow and financing through debt while keeping strong credit metrics

  • Allocation

    Growth through accretive and synergetic acquisitions and shareholder remuneration through stable dividend


Sustainability targets


  • Environmental leadership

    Material progress towards 28% reduction in Scope 3 emissions

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion

    At least one third of leadership positions held by women

  • Education

    7 million hours of training per year to employees, clients and communities

  • Responsible business

    93% customer satisfaction score

1 Free Cashflow / (EBITDA – leases). Refer to Alternative Performance Measures – Appendix to the “2023 full year results”.

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  • Groupe SGS France

29 Avenue Aristide Briand,

Cedex, 94111,

Arcueil, Val-de-Marne,

France