Zurich, 23 April 2026

At its AGM held on 26 March 2026, SGS SA proposed to shareholders, and an overwhelming majority approved, the right to receive a dividend in the form of either cash or shares of the company (scrip dividend) at the option of eligible shareholders. On 21 April 2026, SGS SA announced that 61.35% of the dividend for the financial year 2025 was elected to be paid out in shares.

The shares to be delivered will be valued at a discount of 5% to the market value of the SGS shares. The new shares will be sourced by way of an ordinary capital increase also approved by the shareholders at the AGM.

Bär & Karrer acted as legal and tax advisor to SGS SA in this matter. The team consisted of Vera Naegeli and Marie-Cristine Kaptan (both M&A and Capital Markets) and Susanne Schreiber, Fabian Capt and Alessia Grieder (all tax).

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