SGS FULL YEAR RESULTS 2013

SGS / SGS FULL YEAR RESULTS 2013 . Processed and transmitted by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 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 SGS FULL YEAR RESULTS 2013_FR: http://hugin.info/100354/R/1755899/592933.pdf SGS FULL YEAR RESULTS 2013_EN: http://hugin.info/100354/R/1755899/592932.PDF This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: SGS via GlobeNewswire [HUG#1755899]