SGS Third Quarter 2024 Sales Update

Ad Hoc AnnouncementsAd hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LROctober 25, 2024

Continued strong sales performance in Q3

Strong sales growth of 7.3% organically* and 3.8% in reported terms in the third quarter
New sustainability offering IMPACT NOW ready to be rolled out
Global PFAS campaign launched
4 new bolt-on acquisitions, serving SGS’s growth strategy in North America and Europe
Outlook 2024 confirmed
Capital Markets Event on 19 and 20 November in Rotterdam and Antwerp

Géraldine Picaud, Chief Executive Officer of SGS, commented:

"We take great pride in the achievements that are driving our future growth. Notably, we are excited to launch IMPACT NOW, our new offering for sustainability services. The scope of PFAS testing and accreditations has expanded significantly, and we have accelerated our acquisitions with four new deals. I want to extend my gratitude to all the talented SGS teams who made these successes possible."

Sales review

A live webcast for analysts and investors will be held today at 10:00 am CET. A recording of the webcast will be available later in the day.

^{*Please refer to Alternative Performance Measures in the Appendix of the Q3 2024 sales update press release.}

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