Our value to Society
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Letter to Shareholders
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As the leading TIC player, we are enhancing our traditional services, as well as, developing the next generation of services for our customers.
Dear Shareholders,
We are pleased to announce a year of good results across the SGS Group. Our total revenue increased to CHF 6.6 billion on a constant currency basis and our adjusted operating margin improved to 16.1%. We achieved solid organic growth of 2.6% across our business lines. The investments we made in the strategic evolution of the Group in 2019 puts SGS in a strong position as we enter the final year of our Mission 2020 and beyond. It will also ensure our industry leadership position in the TIC industry, sustainably creating long-term value for employees, customers, shareholders and for society at large.
See the full letter in our 2019 Integrated Report.
This webpage is a selection of our highlights and achievements from the year and is not audited. The PDF is our official audited Integrated Report.
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2019 Results
Our successful strategic positioning delivered solid organic growth across the SGS business portfolio.
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SGS at a Glance
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.
- 140Years of adding value to society
- +94,000Employees Around the World
- +2,600Offices and Laboratories
SGS IS THE WORLD’S LEADING TESTING, INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION (TIC) COMPANY
SGS is active in virtually all sectors of the economy. We provide a range of inspection, verification, testing and certification services across all stages of the value chain.![Pharma worker](/-/media/global/images/annual-report/2019/value-to-society-2.jpg)
Our Value to Society
Our value to society is enabling a better, safer and interconnected world.
Watch video case studies demonstrating how we added value to society in 2019.