SGS
World's leading TIC company by revenue.
Recent Signals
Expanded sustainability assurance capabilities
SGS expanded its sustainability verification and assurance offering around evolving reporting and regulatory requirements, particularly in Europe.
Governance Snapshot
Shareholder Ownership
- Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL)14.34%
- UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG6.32%
- BlackRock Inc.5.21%
- Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG3.01%
- Other / Undisclosed71.12%
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Ownership Concentration
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Board Composition
9 board members total
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Board of Directors
| Name | Role | Type | Since | Nationality | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gilbert Ghostine | Chair of the Board | Non-executive | — | |||
Géraldine Picaud | Board Member / CEO | Executive | — | |||
Sami Atiya | Board Member | Independent | — | |||
Phyllis Ka Yan Cheung | Board Member | Independent | — | |||
Ian Gallienne | Board Member | Non-executive | — | |||
Tobias Hartmann | Board Member | Independent | — | |||
Patrick Kron | Board Member | Independent | — | |||
Kory Sorenson | Board Member | Independent | — | |||
Janet Vergis | Board Member | Independent | — |
Executive Committee
| Name | Title | Since | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Géraldine Picaud | Chief Executive Officer | — | ||
Marta Vlatchkova | Chief Financial Officer | — | ||
Martin Oesch | Chief Legal Officer | — | ||
David Plaza | Chief Information Officer | — | ||
James Roberts | Chief People Officer | — | ||
Teymur Abasov | Head of Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa | — | ||
Steven Du | Head of Asia Pacific | — | ||
Derick Govender | Head of North America | — | ||
Damien Rousseau | Head of Business Assurance | — | ||
Rafael Navazo | Head of Latin America | — | ||
Malcolm Reid | Head of Europe | — | ||
Egidijus Jokubauskas | Head of Industries & Environment and Natural Resources | — | ||
Fred Yang | Head of Connectivity & Products | — |
Shareholder Structure
| Shareholder | % Held | Change | As Of | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) | 14.34% | — | 31 December 2025 | ||
UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | 6.32% | — | 31 December 2025 | ||
BlackRock Inc. | 5.21% | — | 31 December 2025 | ||
Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG | 3.01% | — | 31 December 2025 |
Expanded sustainability assurance capabilities
SGS expanded its sustainability verification and assurance offering around evolving reporting and regulatory requirements, particularly in Europe.
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Verified official source · FY2025 · Official Full Year Results
SGS describes a team of over 100,000 professionals; exact employee count from the annual report pending.
https://www.sgs.com/en-au/news/2026/02/2025-full-year-resultsCHF 6.9B
Revenue
16.0%
Adj. Op. Margin
CHF 841M
Free Cash Flow
+5.6%
Organic Growth
Income & Cash Flow Summary · FY2025
Revenue
CHF 6,945M
Adj. Operating Profit
16.0% of revenue
CHF 1,108M
Free Cash Flow
12.1% of revenue
CHF 841M
Margin Profile
Revenue vs Peers · FY2025 · SGS highlighted
Operating Margin vs Peers · FY2025 — dashed line = 15% benchmark
Intelligence Highlights
SGS is the largest TIC company by revenue (CHF 6,945M), slightly ahead of Eurofins and Bureau Veritas.
Organic growth of 5.6% demonstrates strong underlying demand, consistent with sector tailwinds.
Adjusted operating margin of 16.0% is tightly matched with Bureau Veritas at 16.3% — a direct margin battle.
Free cash flow of CHF 841M signals efficient capital generation comparable to Bureau Veritas.
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