SGS H1 FY26 profit attributable to equity holders falls 1.6% to CHF 309 million; sales rise 7.6% to CHF 3.68 billion

• SGS posted H1 2026 profit attributable to equity holders of CHF 309 million, down 1.6%, while EPS slipped 3.7% to CHF 1.58.
• Sales rose 7.6% to CHF 3.68 billion, while adjusted operating income climbed 9.0% to CHF 555 million.
• Adjusted operating income margin widened 0.2 percentage points to 15.1%, while IFRS operating income edged down 0.6% to CHF 483 million.
• Free cash flow before HQ disposal increased 25.0% to CHF 260 million, while net debt rose to CHF 3.92 billion following the ATS acquisition.
• CEO Géraldine Picaud cited strong organic growth and record cash generation; SGS reaffirmed 2026 targets including 5%-7% organic sales growth.

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