8 .有机增长强劲.1% in 2023
Strategy 2027 to drive growth and profitability
2023年全年业绩
- 销售 of CHF 6 622 million, supported by a strong organic1 增长8.1%由所有业务线驱动. This included a double-digit increase in Business Assurance (prev. Knowledge) and high single-digit growth in Natural 资源 and Industries & 环境.
- 调整后营业收入1 of CHF 971 million, representing an organic1 6的增长.3%. 的 adjusted operating income margin1 销售额是14.7%，下降了0.7%.7 percentage points compared to prior year, of which 0.5 percentage points was attributable to adverse currency impact.
- Cash flow from operating activities of CHF 1 123 million, leading to free cash flow1 6.04亿瑞士法郎，增长了25%.6%. This was driven by lower net working capital requirements and capital expenditures.
“In 2023, SGS delivered superior organic growth and a significant increase in free cash flow, thanks to the breadth of its portfolio. All our business lines and regions contributed to this performance, with particularly strong growth in sustainability services, 网络安全, ESG保证和咨询. This represents a powerful platform to build on.
“As we transition into an exciting new chapter for SGS, I want to assure 杰拉尔丁Picaud, 候任行政总裁, of my full and unwavering support,Ng说。, 首席执行官.
Launch of Strategy 2027: Accelerating growth, building trust
今天, SGS launches its Strategy 2027 – ‘Accelerating growth, 建立信任的, 推动盈利增长, streamline the organization and deliver attractive returns for stakeholders. It is based on three powerful value drivers: Growth, 表演 & Agility and Strong Financial Profile.
- 增长: 的 Group will capitalize on the strong 4% to 5% underlying annual momentum of the CHF 190 billion Testing, 检查 & Certification industry and invest in segments and regions where greater opportunities exist, such as sustainability and digital services as well as in North America.
- 表演 & 敏捷性: SGS will implement a cost-disciplined operating model and a corporate-light structure. 的 simplification is expected to create cost savings of CHF 100 million resulting in a new run rate reached at the end of 2025. A new Executive Committee of 12 members will be appointed to foster accountability.
- 强大的财务状况: SGS will ensure disciplined value creation maintaining a solid investment grade credit rating, which allows some significant headroom for potential additional debt drawings. Together with strong multi-year free cash flow and the proposal put forward by the Board for shareholders to receive the 2023 dividend in shares or cash, this will allow the company to fund growth through accretive and synergistic acquisitions and ensure that SGS continues to offer attractive shareholder remuneration.
2027年中期目标
Strategy 2027 will shift gears towards growth of the top and bottom line. 的 Group targets the following objectives over the next four years.
- 有机1 销售增长 每年5%到7%.
- Significant improvement of at least 1.5个百分点 adjusted operating income margin1 到2027年销售.
- 现金转换1 到2027年超过50%.
“I am convinced that the new strategy will capture the best opportunities for SGS in a structurally growing Testing, 检查 and Certification industry. It lays out powerful targets to foster solid and resilient growth, profitability and cash generation. 今天, we are kicking off this new phase and I am excited to work together with our highly skilled teams to drive the future of SGS,格姆拉尔丁·皮考德说, 首席执行官 Designate.
关于SGS
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. 我们的99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600间办事处及化验室, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
