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THE GROUP AT A GLANCE 2016

€ 2,343.2M I L L I O N

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€ 86.6M I L L I O N

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Revenue 2,343.2 2,222.0 2,061.4 1,939.0 1,820.6

Personnel expenses 1,421.2 1,328.6 1,232.1 1,159.0 1,083.3

Cash flow from operating activities 241.5 221.2 202.3 189.2 158.2

Free cash flow 2 164.1 140.8 134.3 109.0 86.4

Capital expenditures 86.6 80.4 68.0 80.2 71.7

EBIT 3 198.8 162.4 172.3 160.7 159.2

Income before taxes 182.6 144.4 146.5 140.3 135.1

Consolidated net income 130.5 114.0 104.4 102.1 102.8

EVA (Economic Value Added) 4 80.9 61.0 66.6 62.1 63.6

EBIT margin IN % 8.5 7.3 8.4 8.3 8.7

EBIT margin, adjusted IN % 8.6 8.5 9.1 8.8 9.0

EBT margin IN % 7.8 6.5 7.1 7.2 7.4

EBT margin, adjusted IN % 7.9 7.7 8.0 7.6 7.8

Assets

Non-current assets 1,222.4 1,147.5 1,111.7 992.9 1,001.5

Current assets 791.4 722.3 718.6 713.8 620.7

Balance sheet total 2,013.8 1,869.8 1,830.3 1,706.7 1,622.2

Equity ratio IN % 31.9 29.8 21.6 26.6 23.0

Employees (annual average)

Full-time equivalents 21,738 20,228 19,735 18,981 17,227

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As of December 31 5 23,997 22,363 22,003 21,146 18,758

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property, plant and equipment and investment property.3 _ EBIT: Earnings before interest, before other financial result and before income tax, but after income from participations.4 _ Adjustment for NOPAT calculation.5 _ Calculation method changed from 2013.

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TÜV SÜD’s claim “Choose certainty. Add value.” is upheld by around 24,000 employees located across the world. For more than 150 years, our experts have been bringing people, technology and the environment together for a sustainable future and in doing so, making the world safer. And they always think one step ahead. As a result, they are indispensable partners for our customers, accompanying technological change with their expert knowledge and thus creating trust in innovations.

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,2016 was a very special year for tüv süd because we were able to celebrate a special anniver-sary: along the lines of “150 years of inspiring trust”, we looked back on the exciting and success-ful company history at many events with our customers and employees both at home and abroad. At the same time, we took the opportunity to initiate a dialogue about the future of tüv süd – at a time when we are facing fundamental changes, driven above all by the digital transforma-tion of the economy and society.

We are addressing these challenges from a position of economic strength, which we once again demonstrated last year. We were able to increase revenue and earnings again – and with the complete takeover of the Spanish technical service provider ATISAE, we concluded the largest acquisition in the history of our company.

We want to be present in all the relevant markets worldwide with our services. And we want to be among the leading players in our industry in each of these markets. For many years we have been systematically targeting profitable growth and the internationalization of our company. We want to continue to grow through acquisitions as well as from within the organization. With a 5.5 percent increase in revenue, we have achieved the goal we set ourselves. This positive development has again been supported by all segments and almost all regions.

The foreign share of our business has been growing constantly for many years. More than 43 per-cent of our revenue and around 60 percent of our growth came from outside Germany in 2016, with more than half of our 24,000 employees working in our international regions.

The fact that tüv süd is well positioned in the 151st year of its existence is especially due to the dedication of the people who, day in, day out represent what our customers associate with tüv süd: competence, objectivity and integrity, professionalism and reliability. Like our found-ing fathers in the 19th century, these values gain people’s acceptance, reduce risks, pave the way for technological progress – and at the same time create the basis for the success of tüv süd. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our employees for their daily commitment and, in particular, for their performance in 2016.

In the coming years we want to boldly continue tüv süd’s success story and, in particular, to meet the challenges of ever-accelerating digitization. This calls many things into question, famil-iar business models no longer work, a diversity of new opportunities arise. We want to take advantage of these opportunities. This is because we have a core competency that cannot be rated highly enough in times of digital transformation: we create trust in technologies, products and processes – and this enables us to create the key prerequisite for technical progress. Only if people know that a new technology is safe will they accept it in the long term.





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Innovations constitute progress only if they are safe. At the time of our founding in 1866, this applied to steam technology, to electrical engineering and the automobile – and it is also espe-cially true of digital transformation and Industry 4.0.

Our aim is that the digital transformation will be a success for our customers – not least by accepting and driving change in our own company, and by developing new services and business models in a threefold strategy that addresses cyber security, secure data platforms and advanced analytics.

We are also now in a position of fundamental transition – from being the classic provider of test-ing and certification services to the international solution provider for safety, security and reli-ability. In doing so, we continue to follow the path we have been successfully pursuing for more than 150 years: adapting consistently to the new framework conditions that technical progress entails.

We want to continue in this direction in the future and rise to the challenges of digitization. What is more: we want to use digitization as an opportunity to grow further and to shape our business for a successful future. Here, too, we reached important milestones in 2016, including the establishment of the Digital Service function and the Centers of Excellence in Singapore and Munich. We collect experience in pilot projects with our customers, in the continuous monitor-ing of lift systems or in the predictive maintenance of power stations. In the development of highly automated vehicles, we are working with various manufacturers on new forms of individ-ual mobility and we are contributing our experience to the development of testing and certifica-tion principles. Together with partners from industry and science, we create the conditions for the intelligent production facilities of tomorrow – from collaborating robots to complete smart factories.

All this highlights that we want the digital transformation and we intend to shape it successfully. Because as a company we not only look back on a long and successful tradition, but we are also looking forward to a future that is just as successful – you can rely on that!

Munich, March 31, 2017The Board of Management of tüv süd ag

PROF. DR.-ING. AXEL STEPKENChairman of the Board of Management

DIRK EILERSMember of the Board of Management

DR. MATTHIAS J. RAPPMember of the Board of Management

KARSTEN XANDERMember of the Board of Management





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Ladies and Gentlemen,2016 was a very special year for tüv süd. The company celebrated its 150th anniversary – and demonstrated with its strong business development that even though the current market envi-ronment is difficult, it is ideally positioned for a successful future.

Revenue increased by 5.5 percent to more than Euro 2.3 billion, EBIT even surpassed the prior year figure by 22.4 percent, reaching almost Euro 200 million. The Spanish companies tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL, which were included in tüv süd’s consolidated financial statements for the first time after the acquisition in 2016, contributed significantly to this. The positive impetus from Spain shows yet again how successful the strategy of the company is, which for many years has clearly been geared to profitable growth and a consistent drive towards internationalization.

However, even without these new companies – and despite negative currency influences and a persistently challenging economic environment – tüv süd has reached the targets set for 2016. This is a very respectable achievement, which clearly highlights: tüv süd is stronger today than ever before in the history of the group. The group is excellently positioned and will con-tinue its success story, supported by the know-how and commitment of the 24,000 employees at 850 locations in more than 50 countries.

In the reporting year, the Supervisory Board performed the tasks required of it by law and the articles of incorporation and bylaws. We regularly monitored the Board of Management’s stew-ardship of the company and offered advice on the strategic development of the tüv süd Group as well as on significant current measures. This applies particularly to the acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group and its integration into the tüv süd Group.

The Board of Management provided us regularly with, comprehensive and timely written and oral reports on the general situation of the tüv süd Group, current business development, business planning and strategic orientation. We were informed about the risk situation of tüv süd. The flow of information was supplemented by a half-year report. Variances from planning were explained to us in detail.

At the four ordinary meetings held in 2016, we discussed topics including the 2015 separate and consolidated financial statements, the Group’s strategy, and planning for 2017.

An important focus once more was digital transformation, which has affected almost all sectors. tüv süd is – as a technical service provider – directly affected by this development. The partial disruptive change in business models of individual sectors requires a high degree of adaptability.

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At the same time, advancing digitization also offers great opportunities for tüv süd, especially in the fields of cyber security, data analytics and secure data platforms. With the newly founded Digital Services function, as well as the targeted establishment of competence centers in Singa-pore and Munich, the Board of Management has taken important and rigorous steps in the fiscal year 2016 in order to leverage this potential for the company.

We also dealt in detail with the various business combinations, in particular with the acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE group. This takeover, which is the largest to date for tüv süd, is another milestone in our company’s 150-year history – and a clear demonstration of how the Board of Management is consistently implementing the strategy that will continue to focus on growth and internationalization in the future. We were able to hear separate reports on current develop-ments in the areas of “Nuclear Technology” and “Medical & Health” as well as on the promotion of women at tüv süd.

The measures of the Board of Management to achieve greater efficiency, reduce complexity and increased profitability in the organization were a further focus of our discussions. In the quar-terly reporting, the Supervisory Board was also informed about the development and financial situation of tüv süd Pension Trust regarding the trust funds under management. Personal meetings were also held on a regular basis between the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the Chairman of the Board of Management. This ensured that the Chairman of the Supervisory Board was always kept informed in detail about the group’s situation and plans.

On July 15, 2016, Dr.-Ing. Klaus Draeger was elected to the Supervisory Board by the annual general meeting after Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Hackenberg left the Supervisory Board in December 2015.

As of December 31, 2016, Klemens Schmiederer left the Board of Management of tüv süd ag to take on new tasks outside tüv süd. The Supervisory Board thanks him for his dedicated work for the company and wishes him every success in his new position. The Chairman of the Board of Management, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Stepken, assumed responsibility for the mobility Segment.

The audit committee met four times in 2016. The topics it addressed included the interim finan-cial statements as of March 31, and June 30, preparations for the audit, the audit focus areas and the independence of the auditor. In particular, the audit committee examined the current risk situation, as well as tüv süd’s opportunity and risk management. Furthermore, it dealt with the implementation of the requirements of the German Corporate Governance Code, the inter-nal audit findings for 2016, the effectiveness of the internal control system and further internal audit planning. In addition, the audit committee dealt with the tüv süd Pension Trust’s invest-ment and hedging strategy as well as the challenges of the current low interest rate environment.




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The separate financial statements of tüv süd ag, the consolidated financial statements and the combined management report were audited by KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Munich, who issued an unqualified audit opinion. These documents and the audit reports pre-pared by the auditors were available to all members of the Supervisory Board. At its meeting on March 17, 2017, the audit committee initially discussed and reviewed these documents. At the Supervisory Board’s closing meeting on March 31, 2017, the chairman of the audit committee presented a report. The auditor attended both meetings, reported on the key findings of the audit and answered questions posed by the audit committee and Supervisory Board members.

We conducted an extensive review of the financial statements of tüv süd ag, the consolidated financial statements and the combined management report. The Supervisory Board agreed with the findings of the independent auditor and has no objections following the final result of the review. We approved the separate financial statements of tüv süd ag which are herewith rat-ified. We approved the consolidated financial statements and the proposal of the Board of Management to the annual general meeting for the appropriation of retained earnings.

On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I would like to thank the members of the Board of Manage-ment, executives, employees and employee representatives for their successful work and exem-plary commitment in the fiscal year 2016.

Munich, March 31, 2017

PROF. DR.-ING. HANS-JÖRG BULLINGERChairman of the Supervisory Board of tüv süd ag


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Supervisory BoardProf. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Jörg Bullinger ChairmanSenator of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Franz Holzhammer*Deputy ChairmanRepresentative of the trade unions

Josef Bichler*Head of Corporate Controlling of TÜV SÜD AG

Dr. Christine BortenlängerMember of the Executive Board of Deutsches Aktieninstitut e.V.

Wolfgang DehenFormer Chairman of the Board of Management of OSRAM Licht AG

Dr.-Ing. Klaus DraegerFormer Member of the Board of Management of BMW Group, Purchasing and Supplier Network (since July 15, 2016)

Thomas Eder*Chairman of the local works council of TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH

Jörg Frimberger*Chairman of the central works council of TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH

Harald Gömpel*Chairman of the works council of TÜV Technische Überwachung Hessen GmbH

Dr. Jörg Matthias GroßmannGeneral Manager/CFO of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities SE & Co. KG

Peter Kardel*Chairman of the works council of TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH

Wolfram Reiners*Chairman of the works council in Munich of TÜV SÜD Business Services GmbH

Angelique Renkhoff-MückeChairperson of the Board of Management of WAREMA Renkhoff SE

Christine SiemssenGeneral Manager of Milupa Nutricia GmbH

Martha Straub*Chairperson at the works council of TÜV SÜD Akademie GmbH

Dr. Eberhard VeitGeneral manager of 4.0-Veit GbR Former CEO of Festo AG

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel StepkenChairman of the Board of Management

Dirk EilersMember of the Board of Management

Dr. Matthias J. RappMember of the Board of Management

Klemens SchmiedererMember of the Board of Management (until December 31, 2016)

Karsten XanderMember of the Board of Management

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GROUP INFORMATION

Our business modeltüv süd has been bringing together people, technology and the environment since its forma-tion 150 years ago – with a long-term perspective, in a sustainable and value adding manner.

As a technical services provider, tüv süd operates in the TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) market. Our range of services covers certification and testing, inspection, auditing and system certification, knowledge services and training. As dedicated and responsible specialists with wide-ranging industry expertise, we develop made-to-measure solutions – for retail customers as well as for industry, trade and government. As consultants, we optimize technology, systems and know-how, while focusing on the entire value added chain. We have combined our services in the three segments industry, mobility and certification. 05

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International presence and networktüv süd today operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Approximately 24,000 employees at 850 locations on five continents increase safety and add value for our customers. In globally networked competence centers, we make the latest knowledge available to our custom-ers worldwide.

We are working systematically on expanding our international presence in order to be close to our customers. At the same time, we are laying the foundation for the continued profitable growth of our Group, enabling us to be not only a reliable partner, but also a strong one.

Our future-oriented strategy is aimed at sustainable growth and internationalization with and for our customers. It is derived from technological trends, customer requirements and regulatory framework conditions. The continuous development of our business model reflects these signif-icant influencing factors.

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Sustainability as the group’s purposeSustainable action geared to protecting people and the environment is set out in tüv süd’s goals. This guiding principle has shaped the company since its foundation 150 years ago. From the first environment-related assessments at the end of the 19th century to the countless audits and certifications that we currently offer in areas such as environmental management, energy effi-ciency, renewable energy or electromobility – when it comes to protecting people and the envi-ronment tüv süd is almost always the first port of call.

We also apply stringent standards to our own actions. Absolute integrity and strict compliance with laws and standards are absolutely essential for a technical service provider. A comprehensive compliance management within the Group ensures that our employees always meet the high standards that our customers and the public expect from us.

In order to meet our responsibilities toward our employees, we offer them not only secure and attractive jobs, but also comprehensive opportunities for advanced vocational training, and appealing social benefits. A particular focus is on the reconciliation of career and family as well as providing support in family emergencies, such as caring for family members.

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Legal structure guarantees independencetüv süd stands for independence and impartiality, which are ensured by the unique corporate structure of our Group. In its capacity as management holding company, the parent company, tüv süd ag with registered offices in Munich, manages its subsidiaries around the world. Management is by means of a matrix structure through the segments, which are subdivided into divisions, as well as through the regions. The beneficial owners of tüv süd shares are tüv süd e.V., Munich, and the tüv süd Foundation, Munich. Both have transferred their shares to the independent tüv süd Gesellschafterausschuss GbR, a shareholder committee with registered offices in Munich. The purpose of this civil law association is to hold and manage this sharehold-ing under stock corporation law.

The members of the governing bodies of tüv süd e.V., the tüv süd Foundation and tüv süd Gesellschafterausschuss GbR, are largely independent from those of the supervisory bodies of tüv süd ag. This ensures the independence of the bodies in accordance with the German Cor-porate Governance Code.

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Strategy 2020 continues to determine the courseWe want to constantly increase the value of our group. To this end, we are pursuing a clearly defined and time-proven strategy for the period up to 2020. At the heart of the strategy are the two dimensions of action “growth” and “efficiency,” for each of which we have defined several underlying drivers. Through specific measures in the operating units, we are leveraging the potential step by step. 07

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The market for TIC services offers many opportunities to continue to grow and increase our rev-enue volume organically. In addition, we play an active part in shaping the process of consolida-tion that has been ongoing in the market for a number of years and are enhancing our portfolio by acquiring companies in the sectors and regions of relevance for us. The most recent example is the full acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group, with which we were able to substantially strengthen our position in Western Europe during the fiscal year. Being the largest in our com-pany history, this acquisition underscores our claim to be one of the world's leading providers in the market for technical services. We intend to generate at least 50% of our revenue outside Germany by 2020, as these regions offer attractive growth opportunities.

In 2016, we further adjusted the strategic priorities of our segments and adapted them to the current market situation. In the industry Segment, the focus remains on expanding business internationally, with particular emphasis on the Asian markets. At the same time, we also want to continue to grow in our domestic market, Germany.



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In the mobility Segment, the focus is still on the FIT17 program, which is aimed at more effi-cient workflows and higher service quality, especially in the vehicle roadworthiness test. It is also necessary to successfully integrate the mobility business of the ATISAE Group and to pre-pare for new challenges, such as those in the area of autonomous driving.

The focus of the certification Segment is the continued internationalization of the business with the aim of developing economies of scale and achieving the best possible utilization of our test laboratories all over the world. At the same time, new test and certification services are being developed for smart technologies, including the areas of wearables, digital payment and wireless.

By providing greater proximity to the customers across all business segments, we want to evolve from being a certifier to becoming a business partner who will advise its customers in all aspects of safety, quality and risk mitigation in the development phase of new products. The further strengthening of our business with major customers shows that we are on the right path with this solution-oriented approach.

Last but not least, we are continuing to expand our portfolio with new, innovative services and business models, especially against the backdrop of ever-increasing digitization. This offers us attractive opportunities, especially if we are able to combine our detailed industry expertise with know-how in the areas of cyber security and data services. In light of this, we already defined our digital strategy in the prior year, linking it closely to our group-wide innovation process. In the fiscal year, we rooted these activities firmly within the company organization and created the “Digital Service” division, headed up by the Chief Digital Officer who reports directly to the Board of Management and is responsible for the digital transformation of tüv süd. At the same time, we are pursuing a specific digital agenda in each business segment in order to exploit the opportunities that arise as quickly and as close to the business as possible.

We want to actively promote developments in this phase of technical progress, and to shape them in a way that delivers certainty and adds value for our customers – as we have done since our formation 150 years ago.

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Key account management continues to expand its presenceWe created the Global Customer Operation unit back in 2012 to oversee the international coor-dinated support for selected key accounts, to leverage cross-selling potential and to significantly expand tüv süd’s market presence. Coordinated centrally and supported regionally – we want to get even closer to our customers, to develop new products together and strengthen our posi-tion as a recognized process partner.

Our uniform customer relationship management (CRM) system allows us to take a comprehen-sive look at all our customers and creates the prerequisites for integrated support, which in par-ticular benefits key account management. The corresponding guidelines are defined in a global sales process.

Employees in various locations are currently already using the CRM system. In 2016, we contin-ued the rollout and started the implementation in Singapore, Italy, the UK and Spain. At the same time as the rollout, local sales processes are also being optimized on site and synergies and efficiency potential tapped.

Above average growth has been achieved with our strategic key accounts in recent years. In addi-tion to improving the customer network, the main drivers for this positive development were above all an increasing share of project business as well as an even more rigorous pursuit of pro-posals and invitations for tender.

The structures and processes created for the existing strategic key accounts in the area of Global Customer Operation will now be transferred step by step to other important customers and are also intended to act as a reference for tüv süd’s global sales organization.

In this way, we are promoting strategic and cross-divisional collaboration, increasing customer satisfaction and adding value for our customers.



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Management systemOur management system comprises the integrated controlling system and strategic corporate planning.

We use various indicators to gauge our company’s performance and leverage them to manage our company.

We have defined revenue growth and earnings before interest and tax, but after income from participations (EBIT) and the EBIT margin, as key financial performance indicators. These indi-cators are supplemented at group level by the value-based indicator Economic Value Added (EVA®), which has been adapted to the requirements of tüv süd. This measures the value added by the Group and takes into account the cost of capital used to generate the respective earnings. The EVA financial indicator is part of the remuneration system for first- and second-tier management as a component of variable remuneration.

As further non-key financial indicators, we use free cash flow at group level and earnings before taxes (EBT). The free cash flow shows the extent to which we generate long-term cash flows from our operating activities. 02

As regards our employees, we use various non-financial indicators such as headcount, average age of employees, percentage of female employees and average length of employment with the Group.

Definition of financial performance indicators at TÜV SÜD 02

KEY INDICATOR DEF INIT ION

EBITEarnings before interest, before other financial result and before income tax, but after income from participation

EVA

NOPAT – GROUP’S COST OF CAPITAL

Net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) = EBIT – income tax (flat rate of 30%), excluding the at equity result from the flat-rate taxation

Capital employed = non-current operating assets + inventories and receivables – selected non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions1

Group’s cost of capital = average capital employed × weighted average cost of capital (WACC: 7%)

Free cash flow

Cash flow from operating activities– cash outflow for investments in intangible assets,

property, plant and equipment, and investment properties

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This value-based management is implemented in our integrated controlling system. It is based on a group-wide management information system, a harmonized global finance function and accounting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

All key indicators are determined as part of our planning and monitoring processes for the respective levels of the Group (segments, regions, divisions and companies) and are made avail-able in standardized format via our internal reporting system.

The starting point for our planning and monitoring processes is strategic planning, which is geared to constantly increasing the value of the company. The strategic goals form the basis for the group strategy. This, in turn, is the basis for the strategy of the segments, which is put into practice in the strategy of the respective divisions. The specifications for the divisions flow into the strategic financial planning and are developed in greater detail at regional level.

The planning derived in this way for the following year, together with three forecasts in the course of the year and timely preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, pro-vides the foundation for our analyses, by means of which we measure the achievement of the strategic goals and identify budget variances. 08

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Innovations report

F U N D I N G I N N OVAT I O N A N D D I G I TA L T R A N S F O R M AT I O N

Technological change is driving our business like in no other industry. If we stand for the security of technology, then we must be at the forefront of technological change ourselves. At the same time, we also want to use innovation in our own company in order to work more efficiently and to offer our customers a high level of service. We have been encouraging active innovation man-agement for many years and invested € 9.4 million in fiscal year 2016 (prior year: € 6.9 million) in research and development.

Promoting innovation quickly and purposefullyThe process for the promotion of innovation, which was introduced in the prior year, has proven to be successful and enables the rapid and targeted promotion of substantial and clearly mar-ket-focused innovation projects. A central role is played by the newly established Corporate Innovation Fund for highly promising innovation projects, which covers part of the project costs incurred by the tüv süd entity. This funding aims to strengthen the role of the divisions and regions in the innovation process. The individual projects are initiated and implemented locally by divisions or regions and supported by central innovation management. The focus is on a flex-ible implementation of pilot projects with customers and partners. This enables us to respond rapidly and efficiently to new customer needs and to create innovative offers.

Digital Service is driving digital transformation forward Technological progress is currently characterized by advancing digitization in almost every industry. The creation of the new Digital Service function during the fiscal year also means that this trend is now reflected in the organization of the company. Thus, within our matrix organi-zation the possibilities of digitization have been implemented in our existing portfolio and extended to include new services and solutions.

We reached an important milestone in the internationalization of our Digital Service activities in April 2016, when we opened a first Digital Service Center of Excellence (CoE) in Singapore. tüv süd will invest a double-digit million sum over the next three years in order to build up comprehensive competency for data analysis, cyber security and functional security. Together with industry experts, innovative services will be developed and tested in various pilot projects. The aim is to transfer the expertise gained to other markets in the Asia-Pacific region. A first example of this is cooperation with government agencies of the Republic of Singapore in the definition of simulation and test environments for autonomous driving.

Comprehensive digitization strategyBoth our group-wide digitization strategy and the specific digital agendas at division level are aimed at the following three fields of action:



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Data analysisThrough continuous monitoring, a large amount of data is now available, often in real-time. In order to generate added value from this flood of information, technical know-how and industry knowledge are to be integrated into the evaluation process. tüv süd has decisive potential for differentiation in this respect since no other competitor has similar expertise in technology, machinery, processes or industrial workflows. In addition to ongo-ing projects – for example, in the area of predictive maintenance of power plants, the focus in 2016 was on lift systems. The goal is to obtain information about their operating state from real-time sensor data, to predict damage by means of appropriate tools, thus avoiding the failure of the system or expensive repairs. In this way, we not only achieve the highest level of security, but at the same time also increase customer satisfaction.

Cyber security The increasing cross-company networking of systems also places higher demands on IT security. Integrated protection requires not only sound IT expertise, but also a comprehen-sive understanding of the respective industry and sector. tüv süd has been active in this area for several years and helps customers to counter threats with suitable protective mea-sures. We inspect industrial plants and processes, analyze weak spots, evaluate the risks and test the system security. With the advance in digitization, there is more and more data with personal or security-related characteristics, whether in the area of mobility, in manu-facturing processes or in the health care sector. In light of this, the necessity to create a neu-tral platform for the storage, exchange and processing of sensitive data has become increas-ingly relevant. Like no other company, tüv süd’s brand is synonymous with trust and safety. On the basis of this strong positioning, we also want to play a decisive role in the area of the Trusted Data Exchange.

Functional safety of digital systemsMutual trust in the competence and reliability of process partners is the key success factor for the Industry 4.0 concept. The more comprehensive the networking, the more likely a failure or a mistake by a process partner could jeopardize the entire supply chain. The risk of one party becomes a threat to all parties involved. Cyber security, i.e., protection against attacks, and the safe operation of plants and systems are mutually dependent. Standards and certifications as well as unbiased advice on issues such as interoperability, reliability or functional security can help to create this trust. With our comprehensive sector and indus-try experience, we provide our customers with the most important know-how to make dig-itization successful in their industry.

Last but not least, we want to use digital transformation to further increase the efficiency of our own processes and offer new and improved services to our customers. For example, we are work-ing on using augmented reality to optimize our processes and are optimizing the deployment of drones in inspections wherever the regulatory framework permits.



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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORTCorporate governance characterized by responsibility and transparency enhances the trust of our customers and the public in our work and allows us to meet the steadily increasing informa-tion requirements of national and international stakeholders. This is an essential component of our success also set out in clearly defined policies and rules that apply throughout the group. We regularly review these principles and adapt them in line with new findings, changed legal provi-sions, and national and international standards. In this connection, we are guided by the require-ments placed on publicly traded companies by the German Corporate Governance Code.

Composition of the Supervisory Board The Supervisory Board of tüv süd ag comprises 16 members. In accordance with German law, half of the members are employee representatives and half are representatives of business and the public. In order to meet statutory requirements regarding equal representation of women and men in management positions in the private and public sectors, three women have been appointed to the Supervisory Board for the employer side and one woman for the employee side.

The audit committee consists of four members and deals primarily with monitoring the financial reporting process, the effectiveness of the internal control system, the risk management system and the internal auditing system. In addition, it addresses the annual audit of the financial state-ments and specifically the independence of the auditor, the additional services rendered by the auditor, the award of the audit engagement as well as the definition of the audit focus and the fee arrangement.

The personnel committee comprises four members. Its main tasks include preparing appoint-ments and removal of members of the Board of Management, preparing recommendations on remuneration of the individual members of the Board of Management and designing and regu-larly reviewing the remuneration system.

The Supervisory Board as a whole is regularly informed by the respective committee chairman of the activities of the respective committees.

Composition of the Board of ManagementThe Board of Management of tüv süd ag comprises four members. It is responsible for run-ning the company and manages its business. It is bound to act in the interest of the company and to increase the long-term value of the company. It discharges its management duties as a colle-gial body with joint responsibility for managing the company.





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Cooperation between the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board The Board of Management and Supervisory Board of tüv süd ag cooperate closely on the tüv süd Group’s strategic orientation. The boards jointly discuss the status of strategy imple-mentation at regular intervals. The Supervisory Board is informed by the Board of Management regularly, comprehensively and without delay about all relevant questions regarding business development, planning and the situation of the company, including the risk position and risk management, as well as compliance, in written and oral reports.

Further information on collaboration between the Board of Management and Supervisory Board of tüv süd ag can be found in the supervisory board report in this annual report. The mem-bers of the Board of Management and Supervisory Board are listed on page 16.

Declaration on the equal representation of women and men in management positionstüv süd ag specified the following targets and deadlines:

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Target percentageShare

already achievedImplementation

deadline

Supervisory Board 19% 25% June 30, 2017

Board of Management 0% 0% June 30, 2017

First-tier management 15% 11% June 30, 2017

Second-tier management 33% 38% June 30, 2017

Targets were also defined for the four German group companies affected by the legislation. The target percentages mainly match the shares already achieved. The implementation deadline was also set as June 30, 2017.


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ComplianceCompliance with international rules and dealing fairly with our business partners and competi-tors are among our company’s most important principles. tüv süd has always felt bound by legal and internal requirements. In addition, ethical principles entered into voluntarily are an integral part of our corporate culture.

tüv süd takes a preventive approach to compliance and endeavors to achieve a corporate cul-ture that proactively excludes potential breaches by raising employee awareness and educating the workforce. Necessary measures are regularly monitored by the internal audit function. This involves systematically reviewing compliance and performing controls based on random sam-ples, as well as investigating the facts in the event of concrete suspicions.

The Chief Compliance Officer is supported in his work by the Global Compliance Officer, the Local and Regional Compliance Officers, and the Corporate Compliance Officers.

We have informed all companies of the rules of conduct (tüv süd Code of Ethics) and firmly established these as an essential element of the corporate culture. The tüv süd Code of Ethics comprises a total of ten compliance rules. Its guiding principles are independence, integrity and law-abiding behavior.

Through comprehensive training, including an e-learning program tailored to the company’s specific requirements, we ensure that our corporate compliance requirements are put into prac-tice within the company. Employees can contact the Chief Compliance Officer or Global Compli-ance Officer at any time by letter, email or phone; the Local Compliance Officer is also available as a direct contact on site. In addition, the internet-based EthicsPoint platform is available for communication in selected countries.

Employees and business partners can also report indications of breaches and suspected viola-tions to an external system of ombudsmen, who are sworn to secrecy and anonymity. All breaches of laws or internal guidelines are subject to appropriate measures and can have consequences under labor law, including dismissal.

Risk management systemIn our day-to-day work, we attach high importance to careful handling of potential risks for the company. Our risk management system is designed to identify risks, evaluate existing risk posi-tions and optimize risks entered into. We continually adapt this system to the changing business environment.

OPPORTUNITY AND RISK REPORT SEE PAGES 73 – 81

SEE WWW.TUV-SUD.COM/ABOUT-TUEV-SUED/CODE-OF-ETHICS





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ECONOMIC REPORT

Macroeconomic environmentThe global economy saw growth of 3.1% in 2016. This means that the expansion of the global economy is close to the prior-year level and remains at its lowest level since the crisis year 2009. Low growth rates in the USA at the beginning of the year as well as subdued economic development in the European Union and in China shaped this trend. Low commodity prices and the persistent economic problems of some emerging economies continued to have a nega-tive impact. 10

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Positive development in most European economiesMost countries in the European Union experienced moderate economic growth in 2016 which accelerated particularly towards the end of the year. There was an increase in real GDP of 1.7% in the euro zone (prior year: 2.0%). In most countries, this development was again driven by pri-vate consumption.

In Germany, the situation in 2016 was marked by solid and consistent economic growth. The average annual GDP in 2016 was up 1.7% on the prior year. Despite decreasing momentum, the main driver of economic growth remained private consumption, supported by high employment and a marked increase in real disposable income.

Britain's surprise decision to leave the European Union had no direct effect on economic growth there in 2016. The UK economy grew over the year as a whole by 2.0% (prior year: 2.2%).

With average GDP growth for the year of 0.9% (prior year: 0.7%), the Italian economy continues to show no real momentum. In Spain, on the other hand, the dynamic upswing of the prior year continued, and at 3.2% economic growth was on the prior-year level (prior year: 3.2%).

In the other countries of the euro zone, economic growth generally changed little in comparison to the prior year. Only Greece and Finland experienced continued economic decline.

USA: strong consumption buoys economic developmentAfter a very weak start to the year 2016, growth rates in the USA picked up markedly in the sec-ond half of the year, albeit not as strongly as in the prior year. On an annual average, gross domestic product in the USA grew by 1.6% (prior year: 2.6%). The trend was also driven by pri-vate consumption, supported by persistently positive trends in the labor market, low energy prices and rising exports. However, many companies remain reluctant to invest, above all in the petrochemical industry, which struggled with the effects of the low oil price in 2016.

The performance of the Asian emerging market was variedThe development in China is still characterized by the state-controlled structural transformation from industry to the service sector. At 6.7%, economic growth in China was again weaker than in the prior year, although there was a significant gain in economic momentum in the second half of 2016. Despite these negative effects, China remains one of the drivers of global economic development.

The Indian economy continued the significant expansion of the prior year in 2016, growing by 6.6% (prior year: 7.6%). However, the cash reform introduced in November is likely to have had a tangible negative influence on the economic activity in the country.



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Euro / US dollar: on the road toward parity?The euro continued to depreciate against the US dollar over the course of 2016. By the end of the year, the single European currency reached its lowest level in years, with rates of about US 1.04 dollar, so many experts thought that currency parity was imminent. At the beginning of the year, the exchange rate was still US 1.08 dollars per euro, during the course of the year up to US 1.15 dollars was being paid for one euro.

Over the year, the euro also depreciated in value against the Japanese yen and other important currencies for tüv süd. The euro continued to appreciate only against the Turkish lira over the course of 2016. The development of the reference currencies is shown in the notes to the consol-idated financial statements in note 4.

Industry-specific environmentThe market for technical services is highly segmented. We focus our services on selected areas in which we have grown historically and where we are also expecting momentum for future growth.

The business environments in the individual markets are extremely disparate and are shaped both by regional developments and global trends. The total global market for technical services shows annual growth rates of around 5%. At the moment, the revenue volume is around € 70 bil-lion, with over half of this figure attributable to the emea region and just under a quarter to the asia and americas regions respectively.

Through the focus markets, we align our core business with market volumes and growth expec-tations. As a result, our commitment is concentrated mainly on highly industrialized and export-dependent countries in Europe and Asia, but also in the Americas. In addition, we system-atically develop our sales markets in selected emerging economies. 11

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Influencing factors and selected activities in the fiscal year 11

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01 New technologies and digital transformation

Changes in digital transformation go far beyond mere technological progress, calling entire business models into question. TÜV SÜD supports its customers as a part-ner in digital transformation and also uses the opportunities, arising from digitization and networking, in the company. Innova-tions can only mean progress when they are secure. TÜV SÜD has stood for this security for over 150 years. Technological change shapes us like no other company.

Development of test standards for autonomous driving in the Pegasus research project.

Numerous pilot projects focusing on advanced data analytics, cyber security and safety, of which five projects such as the recreational drone program are financed by the Corporate Innovation Fund.

Innovation prize for small and midsized companies awarded.

INNOVATIONS REPORT SEE PAGES 28 – 29

02 Consolidation of the marketThe market for technical services is characterized by continuous change and by consolidation, which has been ongoing for a number of years. It is highly segmented and is served by a few large international companies as well as a large number of small specialists. TÜV SÜD is actively shaping this development and is exploiting opportunities for further growth through targeted acquisitions.

Acquisition of ATISAE Group Acquisition of Global EMC Inc. Realizing synergies and efficiency

potential by merging group companies to form powerful business units

BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT SEE PAGES 37 – 39

03 Regulation and standardization

Norms and standards create the foundation for transparency and trust. TÜV SÜD stands as an independent third party for compliance with these standards and thus fulfills its societal mission.

Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) was adopted by the EU Commission

Data Protection Basic Regulation EU-DSGVO published; will enter into force in May 2018

Draft of the first international standard on occupational health and safety man-agement systems (ISO 45001) published

04 Global networkingBusiness relationships and supply chains often extend beyond national borders and across continents. Internationally recog-nized standards create the foundation for collaboration based on trust by ensuring compliance with defined safety and quality criteria. At the same time, TÜV SÜD’s business is also becoming increasingly international.

Test laboratories in Wuxi obtain China Compulsory Certification (CCC) accredita-tion for electrical tools

The International Accreditation Service (IAS) issues accreditation DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 to a food analysis laboratory in India

TÜV SÜD provides customers with single- source-certification programs access to international markets

05 Sustainable developmentResponsibility for protecting people and the environment is growing in importance worldwide. Companies are measured not only by their level of real net output but also by their contribution to the public interest.

Development of a technical standard for decentralized water treatment; the project is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Green energy/eco-electricity for all German TÜV SÜD locations.

Energy audit according to DIN EN 16247 has been completed at all German TÜV SÜD locations and some corrective measures, such as the replacement of light bulbs and tubes, have been imple-mented to reduce energy consumption.

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Business and economic environment With the acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group in February 2016, we have made the largest acquisition in the history of tüv süd so far. The ATISAE Group is one of the leading testing ser-vices providers in the industry and mobility Segments on the Iberian Peninsula. In accor-dance with the size and significance of this acquisition, the 2016 fiscal year was shaped in par-ticular by the transaction and the integration of the new units into our Group.

In addition, we are investing in selected core countries in the industry and certification Segments. We also successfully continued streamlining our corporate structure by merging and transferring companies in Europe, South Africa and Asia.

Demand for our services is increasing constantly. However, it was negatively impacted in indi-vidual countries by unfavorable conditions such as the low price of oil or political uncertainty. In Europe, we benefited from moderate economic growth; at the same time revenue growth was boosted by the acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group. Our business development depends only to a small degree on economic development. The economic momentum in the USA had a positive impact on the business performance there, but the continuing low oil price impacted the demand for services in the petrochemical industry. In Brazil, the sluggish economy continued with the result that we again had to contend with a fall in demand. Our growth in Asia is steady despite slowing economic growth in emerging economies. Here, we benefit indirectly from the economic development in the advanced economies since some of our services, especially in the certification Segment, are required for export to the European Union, Japan and many other countries.

I N D U S T RY

The ATISAE Group offers testing, certification and advisory services for industry and infrastruc-ture. As legally required this includes technical tests for lift, construction technology as well as lift and lifting facilities, and also the certification of occupational safety measures and explosion protection. Also on offer are products relating to quality assurance and technical consulting, in particular on environmental protection and renewable energies. The ATISAE Group holds a strong market position as a result of its technical expertise and long-standing presence on the Spanish market.

We added more targeted acquisitions to our performance portfolio in the industry Segment. Thus, Rüdiger ITM, an engineering consultancy company with registered offices in Dresden, has been a member of the tüv süd Group since April 2016. With its services in the field of energy technology, the engineering consultancy company completes our range of rail services in the Real Estate & Infrastructure Division.

In September 2016, tüv süd also acquired Deutsche Private Institut für nachhaltige Immobil-ienwirtschaft (DIFNI), Frankfurt am Main. The company is an exclusive license partner of BRE Global for sustainable real estate certification according to the BREEAM standard (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) in Germany, Austria and Switzer-land. With the acquisition, we are continuing the expansion of real estate management services in the Real Estate & Infrastructure Division. The division’s performance portfolio is also supple-mented by the new acoustics laboratory in Olching, near Munich. Here, the noise levels of air-conditioning systems, vehicles as well as household appliances such as dishwashers and toys can be measured and tested.



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Thanks to our competence and experience in the field of non-destructive material testing for the aerospace industry, we have been awarded a multi-year quality assurance project for aircraft engines in Italy.

At the new satellite terminal of Munich Airport, we tested the passenger-side bridges alongside safety-relevant systems and equipment such as fire detection and sprinkler systems during the construction phase. The testing and certification of airport-specific appliances is subject to high quality standards which we can comprehensively ensure with our know-how and our industry knowledge. In this way, we were able to extend the existing framework agreement with Munich Airport to 2018.

As a result of the acquisition of US based Global Risk Consultants Corp. (GRC Group), Wilmington, in 2010, there are still several small companies in our portfolio. In 2016, we continued to inte-grate them into existing national companies.

Changes in local conditions in individual markets were taken into account by means of impair-ment losses in 2016. The downturn in demand attributable to structural factors for petrochemi-cal services in the USA led to the recognition of impairment losses on selected assets of PetroChem Inspection Services Inc., Pasadena. The company offers material and safety technology inspec-tions in plants and environmental checks.

In Brazil, the decrease in public infrastructure measures and general construction activities con-tinued. After cost-cutting measures introduced in the prior year insufficiently compensated for the slump in demand, we recognized an impairment loss on selected intangible assets from the acquisition of Bureau de Projectos e Consultoria Ltda., São Paulo, in 2013.

Other impairment losses have been recognized on intangible assets related to wind farm busi-ness in the UK, to material testing in Singapore, and to our companies working in the field of building management in South Africa. Goodwill was also impaired in this regard.

M O B I L I T Y

With the acquisition of the ATISAE Group, we have made an important step towards the interna-tionalization of our core business: the vehicle roadworthiness test. The ATISAE Group carries out the vehicle roadworthiness test required by law in 34 technical service stations in Spain. In addition, the Group provides comprehensive consulting and training services for the automotive sector. The customer portfolio ideally complements our customer base. At the same time, its market presence in South America offers us favorable market entry conditions.

In July 2016, the first tüv süd Blue Box was launched in Berlin. The modular service station is ready for use within one day. Mobile and close to the customer, the Blue Box enables an efficient vehicle roadworthiness test and exhaust gas analysis in an innovative manner. Experts’ evalua-tions and opinions can also be provided here. The Blue Box fulfills the requirements of an agile service society through its fast and flexible deployment.



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In November 2016, work started at the new Dynamic Component Testing Laboratory (DYCOT) in the Czech Republic. With a dynamic test method for automotive components, the laboratory offers a cost-efficient alternative to expensive crash tests. The service portfolio also includes the testing of exhaust gas and airbags. By investing in the Czech Republic, we are positioning our-selves as a competent and innovative process partner in the automotive industry in Central and Eastern Europe.

Automotive manufacturers increasingly use their test equipment for internal development pro-cesses and contract out type tests and COP (Conformity of Production) measurements to exter-nal service providers. At the same time, following the manipulation of engine and exhaust gas values in the prior year, the pressure on car manufacturers to have their own vehicle measure-ment values verified by independent third parties has grown. This has a positive effect on the utilization of our test equipment for emission and consumption measurements, as well as engine and roller testing rigs. A reversal of impairment losses was necessary at selected test facilities.

Lower sales opportunities led to impairment losses on a fleet software solution, which had been recognized as part of the expansion of our service spectrum for independent fleet services.

C E RT I F I CAT I O N

Since January 2016, we have been certifying in our Asian textile laboratories the entire collec-tion of shoes for a European brand manufacturer. We are thus one of the leading suppliers of test services for leather products and shoes.

With the acquisition of Canadian Global EMC Inc., Toronto, in March 2016, we expanded our global network of EMC laboratories to meet the growing demand for electromagnetic compati-bility testing.

In China, our testing laboratory received the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) accredita-tion for electrical tools, and the Indian food testing laboratory was awarded the accreditation DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 for food by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). These accred-itations supplement our range of services for industrial, medical and household goods. We can offer our customers certifications for safe entry into all economically strong and interesting mar-kets in Asia, America and the European Union from a single source.

In 2016, we completed the worldwide rollout of the LabExcellence program: a project for the economic analysis and process optimization of our international network of laboratories world-wide. The program also promotes best practice sharing and the exchange of innovative testing procedures.

In June 2016, we bundled our range of services for information and communication technology into a new unit for cyber security. We are thus taking account of the growing importance of dig-ital transformation for us and our customers.

Within the context of the strategic refocus of our portfolio, we sold non-core activities to compe-tent partners in Germany and Japan during the fiscal year. We also recognized impairment losses on intangible assets to reflect structural weaknesses in individual markets, such as Brazil and Italy.



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Business development on targetAlthough our economic environment was impacted by the sluggish global economy and the con-tinuing low oil price in some markets, we were able to achieve healthy growth, supported by our broad range of innovative services and our global presence on site near our customers. 03

The largest acquisition to date in the company history of tüv süd also had a positive effect on our business performance, so that the financial performance indicators defined in the planning 2016 were exceeded.

From the Spanish ATISAE Group, tüv süd ATISAE, S.A.U. (tüv süd ATISAE), Madrid, and ATISAE de Castilla y León, S.A.U. (ATICAL), Miranda de Ebro, are now included as fully consol-idated companies; ITV de Levante, S.A. (ITV Levante), Valencia, has been accounted for as a joint venture.

Targets and results 03

2015 2016 outlook 2016

Revenue Development compared to prior period

€ 2,222.0 million7.8%

Up to € 2.3 billion3% – 5%

€ 2,343.2 million5.5%

EBIT Development compared to prior period

€ 162.4 million– 5.7%

€ 185 to € 190 million € 198.8 million22.4%

EBIT margin 7.3%

High single-percent-age range

7% – 9% 8.5%

EVA € 61.0 million € 65 to € 70 million € 80.9 million

Employees Development compared to prior period 2.5% approximately 4% 7.5%

Our expectations regarding business development are derived from our existing services busi-ness. They are defined as organic growth. All segments saw positive revenue development. The industry Segment fell short of the forecast growth rate for revenue, EBIT and EBIT margin. As a result of the contribution of the new Spanish companies, the mobility Segment outper-formed targets with the exception of the EBIT margin which fell slightly short of target. Exclud-ing the value added of tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL, the mobility Segment's revenue growth was within the expected range; the target figures EBIT and EBIT margin could not be fully achieved. The certification Segment met all expectations.



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At € 198.8 million (up 22.4%), earnings before interest, before other financial result and before income tax, but after income from participations (EBIT), exceeded our expectations. At 8.5%, the EBIT margin was within the expected range, and higher than the prior-year EBIT margin (7.3%). Even without the first-time consolidation of the Spanish companies, we reached our forecast EBIT margin of 7.9%. However, at € 180.7 million, EBIT was outside the expected corri-dor. The EBIT development was influenced by revenue growth and higher personnel expenses. Both factors reflected the organic growth and external growth (portfolio changes). 3.0% of the rise in revenue (external growth) and 3.2% of the change in personnel expenses are attributable to tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL respectively. Non-recurring impairments of goodwill, intangi-ble assets and items of property, plant and equipment were again necessary, but remained sig-nificantly below the prior-year level.

Adjusted EBIT, which is better suited for a multi-year comparison with other companies in the industry, at € 201.8 million is 6.3% above the prior-year figure (€ 189.9 million). At 8.6%, the adjusted EBIT margin is in the expected forecast range and is 0.1 percentage points above the prior-year figure.

Consolidated earnings before taxes (EBT) rose by 26.5% compared to the prior year. We thereby significantly exceeded our expectations. The higher EBIT starting point was positively impacted by the recognition through profit or loss of the prior year’s write-up through other comprehen-sive income of the existing stake held in tüv süd ATISAE (formerly: Asistencia Técnica Indus-trial S.A.E. (ATISAE)) by about € 11 million. Adjusted EBT also attained the expected figure. The adjusted EBT margin saw an increase to 7.9% (prior year: 7.7%).

The consolidated result after taxes reached a record € 130.5 million (prior year: € 114.0 million).

At € 80.9 million, EVA for the tüv süd Group is above the range we expected. This key indicator is calculated from the net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) of € 144.2 million less the Group’s cost of capital, yielded by the product of average capital employed (€ 904.3 million) and WACC of 7.0%. NOPAT was positively influenced by the development of business from the mobility and certification Segments. In addition, the write-ups recognized through profit or loss on the existing stake held in tüv süd ATISAE had a positive effect on income/loss from participa-tions. Starting from a prior-year level that was already high, the average capital employed increased again, resulting in higher capital costs. A key factor here was the first-time consolida-tion of tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL with regard to investment assets and working capital.

The average increase in the number of employees (full-time equivalents) from 20,228 to 21,738 is above the expected range, mainly due to the addition of employees as a result of the acquisi-tion in Spain.

Planning and management of the tüv süd Group is based on IFRS. The key financial perfor-mance indicators defined for the tüv süd Group are not relevant for tüv süd ag in its function as a management holding company and are therefore not reliable.



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Situation of the company

R E S U LT S O F O P E R AT I O N S

In the fiscal year 2016, tüv süd generated revenue of € 2,343.2 million, equivalent to an increase of € 121.2 million or 5.5% compared to the prior year. In the existing services business, we achieved an increase in revenue of € 75.6 million or 3.4%. Despite negative exchange rate effects of € 21.5 million (– 0.9%) in the 2016 fiscal year, we achieved our forecast – revenue growth in the range of 3% to 5%. The first-time consolidation of the Spanish tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL resulted in a 3% revenue increase driven by external growth in the fiscal year. 12 / 13

Revenue growth comparable 12

IN %

5.5

2 0 1 6

A C T U A L

7.8

2 0 1 5

3.4

2 0 1 6

C O M PA R A B L E 1

4.1

2 0 1 5

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We achieved 59.7% (prior year: 73.9%) of the revenue increase – € 72.4 million – abroad. Germany contributed € 48.8 million or 40.3% (prior year: 26.1%) to the increase in revenue. Not taking our acquisition in Spain into account, our German companies generated most of the increase in revenue.

As a result of the acquisition of the Spanish companies tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL as well as capacity expansion, particularly in Asia, we were able to increase the portion of total revenue generated abroad to 43.2% (prior year: 42.3%). As a result, we achieved our goal of realizing over 40% of our revenue outside Germany in 2016. 14

Revenue growth 2016 13

IN %

O R G A N I C G R O W T H

E X C H A N G E R AT E E F F E C T S

T O TA L R E V E N U E G R O W T H

P O R T F O L I O C H A N G E S

3.4

5.53.0

– 0.9

Revenue by geographic segment 2015 / 2016 according to customer location 14

IN %

E M E A A S I A A M E R I C A S

9.2

9.9

76.3

75.1

2 0 1 6

2 0 1 5

14.5

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With a rise of 2.1% purchased service cost developed at a lower rate compared to revenue. The increase resulted from the successful expansion of our offerings for vehicle management and reconditioning services as well as our academy business in Germany. At 12.5% (prior year: 12.9%) the ratio of purchased service cost to revenue remains at a comparable level year on year.

In the fiscal year, personnel expenses increased in proportion to revenue growth by 7.0% to € 1,421.2 million. The ratio of personnel expenses to total operating performance increased slightly, from 68.5% in the prior year to 69.2% in the fiscal year.

The expenses for wages and salaries including social security contributions rose by 7.9% com-pared to the prior year. Collective wage increases in Germany, the increase in headcount due to new hires in Germany and abroad, and the first-time consolidation of the Spanish tüv süd ATISAE companies and a higher bonus plan for employees in Germany contributed significantly to the increase in wages and salaries. Social security contributions are also significantly influ-enced by the acquisition in Spain.

Retirement benefit costs decreased by 1.9% to € 96.0 million (prior year: € 97.8 million). Due to the lower number of active employees entitled to benefits, the current service cost decreased by € 1.8 million.

In the fiscal year, amortization, depreciation and impairment losses of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and investment property of € 79.1 million were made, a decrease of 3.9% on the prior year. Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses comprise one-off impairment losses on intangible assets as a result of the purchase price allocation, in addition to depreciation of property, plant and equipment. The adjustments had become neces-sary due to the unsatisfactory development of business at certain subsidiaries in the USA and Brazil as well as in the UK, Singapore and Italy. In addition, a software solution was written down in the mobility Segment. Scheduled amortization and depreciation are € 5.0 million (7.4%) higher than in the prior year; of these amounts, € 3.4 million relates to the Spanish com-panies tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL.

Other expenses increased by 0.9% to € 434.4 million in the fiscal year 2016, thus growing sig-nificantly less than revenue. The prior year was marked by the donation of € 5.0 million for social projects. As a result of the first-time consolidation and integration of the new Spanish companies, expenses for rented properties and travel expenses increased. In Japan, by focusing on our core activities we had to recognize losses from the disposal of assets. In addition, risk dis-count on receivables from current, not yet billed contracts had become necessary, particularly in Germany. In 2016, we were able to achieve savings mainly for external administrative services, such as the use of temporary staff or for consulting and audit costs.



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Other income increased by 6.6% from € 53.2 million in the prior year to € 56.7 million. Improved capacity utilization and the good order situation allowed a reversal of impairment losses for a test facility in the mobility Segment. In addition, we realized profits from the sale of real estate from tüv Technische Überwachung Hessen GmbH (tüv Hessen), Darmstadt.

The strategic realignment of our business activities in South Africa led to impairment of good-will of € 1.5 million (prior year: € 0 million).

The financial result improved by € 13.2 million to € 7.5 million (prior year: € –5.7 million) in the fiscal year 2016, primarily attributable to a one-time effect on the remaining income from participations.

The income from investments accounted for using the equity method remained at the prior-year level of € 11.6 million (prior year: € 11.5 million). The first-time inclusion of ITV Levante, com-pensated for the slight decline in earnings contributions from the joint venture companies in Turkey and a French associated company. The Turkish contribution reflects the local economic situation as well as the currency relationship between the euro and the Turkish lira. While exchange rate effects from the translation of the US dollar and the Turkish lira had impacted the financial result in the prior year at € –1.3 million, there was a gain of € 0.1 million in the fiscal year.

In addition to amortization, depreciation and write-downs, proceeds from the disposal of a par-ticipation and dividend income, other income/loss from participations in 2016 includes the write-up of the existing investment at tüv süd ATISAE of € 11.3 million. In the prior year, a revaluation of the existing investment had been recognized in other comprehensive income. This was recycled through profit or loss in the first-time consolidation.

The interest result is again negative in 2016, but at € –16.3 million just above the prior-year level (€ –16.9 million). The € 2.5 million decrease in net interest expenses from the pension provi-sions (unwinding of the discount for pension provisions less interest income on plan assets) is mainly due to the increase in plan assets in Germany; the corresponding interest income rose by € 2.3 million to € 23.1 million. This is offset by € 1.1 million lower interest income and € 0.8 mil-lion higher interest expenses (mainly due to an increase on amounts from unwinding the discount on provisions for long-service bonuses and medical benefits in Germany).

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Income before taxes comes to € 182.6 million in the fiscal year 2016. This constitutes an increase of 26.5% on the prior year. The income tax expense rose at a higher rate than this by € 21.7 million or 71.4% to € 52.1 million. The effective tax rate of 28.5% is therefore higher than the prior-year rate of 21.1%, which had, however, been influenced by the tax-free components of plan assets, tax income for prior years and the reassessment of recoverability of loss carryfor-wards. In 2016, the tax-free write-up of the existing stake held in the tüv süd ATISAE Group reduced the effective tax rate. Other effects that largely cancel each other out are the impair-ment and reversal of impairment on deferred tax assets on loss carryforwards, taxes for previous years, foreign tax rates, non-deductible expenses and other tax-free income.

The development of earnings before taxes is influenced in the fiscal year by overall negative one-off effects. The one-off effects totaled € –3.0 million (prior year: € –27.5 million). 04

One-off effects 04

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Personnel matters 0.0 1.4

PPA amortization and impairment losses 14.5 22.0

One-off effects, provisions and reversals of impairments – 1.8 5.0

Impairment of goodwill 1.5 0.0

Exchange rate effects from financial transactions at companies accounted for using the equity method – 0.1 – 0.9

One-off effects in income/loss from participations – 11.1 0.0

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In the prior year, in addition to the remeasurement of the provision for German phased retire-ment provisions pursuant to IAS 19 revised (€ 0.3 million), we also adjusted payments in con-nection with laboratory restructuring performed during the year in Germany in personnel expenses.

Amortization of intangible assets which we identified in the purchase price allocation (PPA amortization) was adjusted by € 8.3 million. In addition, one-off impairment losses of € 6.2 mil-lion on software, technical equipment and machinery as well as on capitalized customer bases in Belgium, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Japan, Singapore and the USA are recorded here. In the prior year, one-off impairment losses totaled € 14.1 million.

The reversal of impairment losses on a test facility (€ 2.0 million) has been eliminated through other income. Other expenses include a loss from the spin-off of non-core activities in Japan. In the prior year we eliminated a donation to social projects.

The impairment of goodwill mainly concerns activities in South Africa.

In addition to the exchange rate effects (€ 0.1 million; prior year: € 0.9 million) from the fluctua-tions between the US dollar and Turkish lira, the recycling of the prior-year’s write-up through other comprehensive income of the existing stake in tüv süd ATISAE impacted on the results. 15

EBIT unadjusted

EBIT 2016 15

IN € MILL ION

Personnel matters

PPA amortization and impair-ment losses

One-off effects, provisions and

reversals of impairments

Impairment of goodwill

Development of exchange

rates

One-off effects in income/ loss from

participations

EBIT adjusted

198.8 201.8– 1.80 14.5 1.5 – 0.1 – 11.1



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At € 198.8 million, EBIT in the 2016 fiscal year was 22.4% above the prior-year figure of € 162.4 million. The EBIT margin increased compared to the prior year by 1.2 percentage points to 8.5%. Adjusted EBIT came to € 201.8 million (prior year: € 189.9 million). This is equivalent to an increase of 6.3%, while an increase of 1.7% was seen in the prior year. The adjusted EBIT margin comes to 8.6% (prior year: 8.5%). The one-off effects have a total effect of € 3.0 million in EBIT and led to only a variance between the adjusted and unadjusted EBIT margin compared to prior years.

At € 144.2 million, NOPAT exceeded the prior-year figure of € 122.3 million by 17.9%. Only the disproportionately high increase in personnel expenses reduced the operating result. Other fac-tors contributing to higher NOPAT included lower impairment losses on intangible assets and property, plant and equipment as well as the almost balanced ratio in the increase in other expenses and other income.

Average capital employed increased from € 875.7 million to € 904.3 million, mainly due to the first-time consolidation of the Spanish tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL and the related effects on intangible assets and property, plant and equipment as well as on trade receivables. Good busi-ness development in the certification Segment also contributed to a further increase in trade receivables. This was offset by higher tax liabilities and higher non-interest bearing cur-rent liabilities. These include, in particular, payments outstanding during the acquisition of the ATISAE Group and expenses for a software license. EVA for the tüv süd Group reached € 80.9 million and is therefore € 19.9 million higher than the prior-year figure of € 61.0 million.

Earnings before taxes amounted to € 182.6 million, up on the prior year (prior year: € 144.4 million). The adjusted earnings before taxes rose by € 13.7 million to € 185.6 million (prior year: € 171.9 million). The return on revenue, calculated using earnings before taxes (EBT), stood at 7.8% in the fiscal year (prior year: 6.5%). This reflects the higher operating result and the posi-tive financial result. The adjusted EBT margin, which is more suited for assessing earnings over time, stood at 7.9% (prior year: 7.7%).

The reported consolidated net income increased to € 130.5 million in fiscal year 2016 and is therefore € 16.5 million or 14.5% higher than the prior-year figure of € 114.0 million.

For further analyses of significant items of the consolidated income statement, we refer to notes 6 through 11 and 32 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED F INANCIAL STATEMENTS, SEE PAGES 104 – 109 , 132 – 134



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F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N

Principles of finance management and financial strategy With our financing activities, we aim always to maintain a sound financial profile while ensuring tüv süd has sufficient liquidity reserves to meet its payment obligations at all times.

Further objectives of our corporate treasury function include managing the foreign exchange risk effectively and optimizing interest rates on an ongoing basis. Due to the significant volume of assets set aside to cover pension obligations, the investment and risk management of these positions is of very great importance for us.

Capital structuretüv süd is financed by cash inflows from the operating business. The available cash and cash equivalents are supplemented by a syndicated credit line of € 200 million, with a term until the end of 2019, to give us the financial flexibility necessary to reach our growth targets. The con-tract provides for an option to prolongate by one year in the third and fourth year of the term, respectively.

With this credit facility, the available cash and the annual free cash flow, tüv süd has sufficient liquidity to finance its planned organic and external growth.

tüv süd strives to ensure its credit rating remains firmly in the investment grade.

Capital expendituresThe volume of capital expenditures excluding business combinations and excluding financial assets and securities came to € 86.6 million in the fiscal year (prior year: € 80.4 million).

In our home market of Germany, we invested € 51.8 million in new software solutions, in the expansion of the IT application software ASPro, and in the equipment of a refrigeration technol-ogy laboratory. In the Western Europe region, we spent a total of € 6.3 million, including the construction of new technical service centers in Spain. In Central & Eastern Europe investments were mainly made in the Dynamic Component Testing Laboratory in the Czech Republic. A total of € 5.0 million was spent in this region. In the asia geographic segment, investments amounted to € 15.0 million, mainly due to technical plants in the Real Estate & Infrastructure Division and a software project from the Product Service Division. The volume of capital expenditures in the americas geographic segment came to € 7.8 million.

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LiquidityCash and cash equivalents increased by € 22.2 million to € 245.4 million in fiscal year 2016. This is equivalent to 12.2% of total assets (prior year: 11.9%). The development of cash and cash equiva-lents in the fiscal year is presented in detail in the consolidated statement of cash flows. 16

The starting point for the statement of cash flows is the consolidated net income for the year. In 2016, this came to € 130.5 million, which is € 16.5 million above the prior-year figure (€ 114.0 million).

The non-cash items: amortization, depreciation, impairment losses and reversals of impair-ments come to € 78.4 million and therefore are € 4.3 million lower than the prior-year figure. In addition to the current amortization and depreciation, impairment of goodwill, intangible assets such as order backlog and customer relationships as well as property, plant and equipment were again recognized during the year, albeit to a much lesser extent than in the prior year. A reversal of an impairment loss on property, plant and equipment had the opposite effect.

The change in deferred tax assets and liabilities results from temporary differences with an effect on income. The other non-cash income and expenses include in this year in particular the remeasurement of the existing stake held in the Spanish tüv süd ATISAE; in addition, the equity method and income from the Group-wide currency hedging are also recorded here.

The changes in working capital and the other assets and other liabilities resulted in a lower cash inflow compared to the prior year. The capital employed in current assets resulted from the gen-eral increase in revenue. The main share of this was accounted for by the certification Seg-ment. On the liabilities side, the current provisions, trade payables and tax provisions had a favorable effect on the capital employed. Advance payments received from customers increased the cash inflow. Cash flow from operating activities increased by € 20.3 million or 9.2% from € 221.2 million to € 241.5 million.

Liquidity of the TÜV SÜD Group 2016 16

IN € MILL ION

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Cash flow from operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Effect of currency translation differences and change in scope

of consolidation

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

223.2 245.4

241.5

0.7

– 204.8

– 15.2

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The cash outflow from investing activities decreased by € 11.8 million to € 204.8 million in 2016. Excluding cash acquired, business acquisitions resulted in a cash outflow of € 40.5 million (prior year: € 13.0 million). Cash paid for investments in intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment decreased by € 3.0 million to € 77.4 million (prior year: € 80.4 million). Invest-ments were made mainly in software, technical service centers and test laboratories as well as in leasehold improvements. Cash received from the disposal of assets primarily relate to sales of real estate by tüv Hessen. Financial assets show a net cash paid, which resulted from the acqui-sition of the remaining shares in the not consolidated ATISAE Automotive, S.L.U., Madrid, as well as the sale of a share of a policy reserve from the employer’s pension liability insurance and an non-consolidated participation in Switzerland. The redemption of securities with final matu-rity and the reinvestment in the special fund resulted in net cash received of € 4.5 million (prior year: net cash paid of € 2.0 million).

The contribution to pension plans came to € 101.3 million and was thus € 19.4 million higher than the prior-year level of € 120.7 million. In addition to the recontribution of refund benefit payments, one-off additions were made to the tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. (€ 30.0 million) and to the Alters- und Hinterbliebenen-Versicherungen der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine -VvaG- [“AHV”, an old-age and surviving dependents pensions fund for technical inspection associations] (€ 10.0 million).

The free cash flow – defined as cash flow from operating activities less cash paid for invest-ments in intangible assets, property plant and equipment and investment property – was € 164.1 million in fiscal year 2016 (prior year: € 140.8 million). This constitutes an increase of the free cash flow of 16.5% on the prior year. This is attributable to the higher cash flow from operating activities and investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. At 1.26, the cash conversion rate, which is calculated from the ratio of free cash flow to consoli-dated net income, is higher than the prior-year figure of 1.24.

The cash outflow from financing activities rose by € 5.0 million to € 15.2 million. The divi-dend distribution to tüv süd Gesellschafterausschuss GbR remained unchanged. Dividends paid to non-controlling interests are at the level of the prior year as a still outstanding dividend to non-controlling interests in the Middle East from 2015 was made up and at the same time a partial payment was brought forward to the next year. The cash outflow was mainly due to the repayment of two bank loans from the acquisition in Spain. Acquisition of the remaining shares in an already fully consolidated company were recorded in other cash payments and receipts recorded by exercising an existing option. In the prior year the optimization of the participation structure in South Africa in accordance with the rulings of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation had been recorded here.

Cash and cash equivalents of € 245.4 million – consisting of checks, cash in hand, bank balances and securities with an original term of less than three months – were higher than the prior-year level (down € 22.2 million). With the securities disclosed in other financial assets which can be liquidated at all times, there are cash and cash equivalents totaling € 290.0 million (prior year: € 271.3 million). Additional financing flexibility is provided by various credit lines (€ 11.1 mil-lion) and the existing syndicated loan agreement of € 200.0 million.



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N E T A S S E T S

Composition of the statement of financial position of the TÜV SÜD Group: 17 Assets/Equity and liabilitiesIN %

2016 2015 TOTAL ASSETS: € 2 ,013 .8 MILLION TOTAL ASSETS: € 1 ,869 .8 MILLION

AS

SE

TS

EQ

UIT

Y A

ND

LIA

BIL

ITIE

S

31.9E Q U I T Y

29.8

60.7N O N - C U R R E N T A S S E T S

61.4

32.1I N TA N G I B L E A S S E T S

28.9

38.4P R O P E R T Y, P L A N T A N D E Q U I P M E N T

38.3

21.1D E F E R R E D TA X A S S E T S

20.7

t h e r e o f

39.3C U R R E N T A S S E T S

38.6

58.5T R A D E R E C E I V A B L E S

58.9

31.0C A S H A N D C A S H E Q U I V A L E N T S

30.9

t h e r e o f

41.5N O N - C U R R E N T L I A B I L I T I E S

45.3

89.6P R O V I S I O N S F O R P E N S I O N S A N D S I M I L A R O B L I G AT I O N S

91.3t h e r e o f

26.6C U R R E N T L I A B I L I T I E S

24.9

25.1C U R R E N T P R O V I S I O N S

25.9

50.1O T H E R C U R R E N T L I A B I L I T I E S

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Assets, equity and liabilitiesTotal assets increased in the fiscal year by € 144.0 million or 7.7% to € 2,013.8 million (prior year: € 1,869.8 million).

Non-current assets rose by € 74.9 million to € 1,222.4 million. Current liabilities increased by € 69.1 million to € 791.4 million.

Intangible assets increased by € 61.4 million or 18.5% to € 392.7 million. The change in good-will as well as intangible assets, which were identified as part of a purchase price allocation, essentially resulted from the acquisition of tüv süd ATISAE. The acquisition of software in Germany also contributed significantly to this rise. Impairment losses of intangible assets, in particular of order backlogs and customer relationships, which were identified as a result of the purchase price allocation, came to € 3.4 million.

First-time consolidation of the Spanish companies, investments in expanding existing laboratory capacities as well as in modernizing technical service centers characterize the property, plant and equipment. There were also considerable investments in furniture and fixtures. Unplanned impairment losses (€ 3.4 million) had the opposite effect.

Other financial assets decreased by € 37.9 million to € 65.4 million, mainly due to the first-time consolidation of tüv süd ATISAE. The company was still included as a participation with a book value of € 33.0 million in the prior year. Other factors included the redemption of long-term securities as well as the transfer of a share of policy reserve from the employer’s pension liability insurance.

Deferred tax assets increased by € 20.1 million to € 257.5 million. The main reasons for this are the deferred taxes recognized in other comprehensive income on the balance of actuarial losses from the valuation of the pension obligations (€ 84.0 million) and profits from plan assets (€ 35.8 million).

Trade receivables increased by € 37.7 million or 8.9% in 2016 to € 463.2 million. This means they increased disproportionate to revenue (5.5%).

The level of trade receivables – without receivables from the measurement of unbilled work in process – rose by € 45.1 million or 15.1%. The change is due to the first-time consolidation of the tüv süd ATISAE companies (€ 17.9 million) and our good order situation in the certification Segment in Germany, the USA and China. On the other hand, receivables from the measurement of current, unbilled work in progress were reduced, particularly in Germany, resulting in a decrease from € 126.5 million by € 7.4 million (5.8%) to € 119.1 million.

Days sales outstanding (DSO) increased on average throughout the Group and stands at 56 days (prior year: 51 days).

Cash and cash equivalents rose by € 22.2 million to € 245.4 million. This is equivalent to 12.2% of total assets (prior year: 11.9%). As a result of the higher cash flow from operating activities, we were able to completely offset the cash outflows. This affects both the outflows from the busi-ness acquisitions during the year and also the one-off contributions to plan assets.



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200

100

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300

400

500

600

700

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20

30

40

50

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80

90

100

Equity increased by € 85.4 million (15.3%) in the fiscal year, and stood at € 642.4 million as of the reporting date. The increase is mainly due to the consolidated net income of € 130.5 million (prior year: € 114.0 million). In contrast, actuarial losses after deferred taxes reduced equity. Due to the first-time consolidation of tüv süd ATISAE, the prior year’s write-up on the existing shares was reversed through profit and loss. The equity ratio increased by 2.1 percentage points to 31.9%. 18

Non-current liabilities fell by € 10.6 million to € 836.2 million. The main change here was from the provisions for pensions and similar obligations (down € 23.4 million). This effect is partially offset by an increase in deferred tax liabilities as well as by an increase in other non-current lia-bilities.

The provisions for pensions and similar obligations decreased by 3.0% from € 772.8 million to € 749.4 million. The group-wide defined benefit obligation reported at € 2,089.6 million is € 63.3 million higher than the prior-year figure (€ 2,026.3 million). In Germany, there was an increase of € 47.2 million, mainly due to the 30 basis points decline in the interest rate. The increase of € 16.1 million abroad is also attributable to the lower interest rate level, although these effects were partly offset by exchange rate gains.

In order to extend the external financing of pension obligations in Germany, tüv süd has trans-ferred operating assets to tüv süd Pension Trust e.V., Munich, and tüv Hessen Trust e.V., Darmstadt, under a contractual trust agreement. The funds are administered by these two

Sound capital basis 18

Debt ratio Equity ratio Equity Net financial assets

2 0 1 3 2 0 1 4 2 0 1 5

395.1

2 0 1 62 0 1 2

IN € MILL ION IN %

373.6 453.4

557.0642.0

223.0253.6 264.9 266.3 283.7



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associations in a fiduciary capacity, and serve solely to finance pension obligations. Pursuant to IAS 19, the transferred trust funds are to be treated as plan assets, and are therefore offset against pension obligations. As of the reporting date, the plan assets totaled € 1,340.2 million. Of this figure, € 1,172.9 million was attributable to the trust assets of tüv süd Pension Trust e.V., and € 28.1 million to tüv Hessen Trust e.V. There were additional plan assets totaling € 139.2 mil-lion, essentially from covering capital funds as a result of employer's pension liability insurance and assets for pension plans in other countries.

There was a group-wide increase in plan assets of € 86.7 million to € 1,340.2 million (prior year: € 1,253.5 million). The increase is attributable in particular to the actual return on plan assets in Germany and abroad of € 61.9 million as well as one-off additions in Germany of € 40.0 million; the exchange rate losses (mainly in the UK) are still countervailing. The refunded benefit pay-ments of € 56.4 million (prior year: € 54.8 million) were recontributed and thus strengthen the plan assets.

Due to the increase in the plan assets, which was higher than the increase in defined benefit obli-gation, the percentage of pension obligations funded by plan assets improved overall from 61.9% in the prior year to 64.1% as of the reporting date. In Germany, coverage stood at 63.8% (prior year: 60.8%).

For a detailed presentation of the development of pension obligations and plan assets, please refer to note 21 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Other non-current liabilities include obligations arising from the acquisition of a software license and an earn-out obligation from previously concluded business combinations.

Deferred tax liabilities increased by € 6.8 million to € 35.6 million. These derive above all from intangible assets that were recognized in the course of purchase price allocations. The change largely results from the acquisition of the ATISAE Group.

Current liabilities increased by € 69.2 million to € 535.2 million, particularly as a result of higher obligations to employees in other current liabilities and current provisions.

Current provisions mainly include bonus obligations to employees and severance payments. The provision for demolition and restoration expenses for the Ridlerstrasse property in Munich has been utilized to a large extent.

The increase in income tax liabilities is mainly attributable to increases in operating earnings for tax group subsidiaries and lower capital gains tax prepayments.

Trade payables increased for billing-related reasons, among other things caused by tüv süd ATISAE and the good business development in China.

Other current liabilities rose by € 34.4 million to € 268.0 million. They mainly include obliga-tions to employees for additional working hours and vacation, which are slightly higher than the prior-year level. In addition to increased other tax liabilities and higher advance payments received, the outstanding purchase price installment for the acquisition of the ATISAE Group contributed to this change.

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S U M M A RY R E V I E W O F T H E S I T UAT I O N

In fiscal year 2016, revenue growth was driven in almost equal parts by the organic growth of our existing companies and the acquisition of the Spanish tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL. We therefore achieved the projected revenue target of up to € 2.3 billion, despite negative currency effects.

Our global presence, expertise in our core areas as well as our comprehensive and innovative service portfolio guarantee stable growth.

All segments again made a positive contribution to consolidated revenue growth. With the exception of the americas, the geographic segments, including our core market of Germany, saw positive revenue development.

Both EBIT and adjusted EBIT developed positively. The EBIT margin increased to 8.5% (prior year: 7.3%). The adjusted EBIT margin is marginally higher at 8.6% (prior year: 8.5%), since the one-off effects eliminated in 2016 were on a smaller scale than the prior year. The purchased service cost, which had risen at a lower rate compared to revenue, and compensating effects from the change in other expenses and other income impacted the EBIT development positively. Personnel expenses grew significantly more strongly than revenue, also due to the acquisition in Spain, and thus dampened an even more favorable EBIT development. Adjusted earnings before taxes (EBT) developed positively, as did the adjusted EBT margin, which increased by 0.2 per-centage points to 7.9% (prior year: 7.7%).

The acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group as well as the one-off additions to the pension assets were financed by cash flow from operating activities. tüv süd has comfortable liquidity, which is secured for the long term thanks to our good credit ratings and the existing syndicated credit line.

With a balanced product portfolio, we offer high-quality, innovative and sophisticated services worldwide across industries and national borders while maintaining impartiality and objectiv-ity. To be able to respond to changes in market expectations, this objective is regularly reviewed and updated as and when necessary. In this way, we want to ensure the positive business devel-opment of tüv süd now and in the future.

Business development largely met our expectations. In the anniversary year we achieved the largest acquisition so far and we generated the highest consolidated net income of our 150-year company history.



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TÜV SÜD AGtüv süd ag is the management holding company of tüv süd Group. In the fiscal year 2016, the Group comprised a total of 55 (prior year: 56) companies in Germany and 146 (prior year: 154) abroad. In addition to providing support to the participations, tüv süd ag provides cen-tral services, in particular in the areas of legal, HR, finance and controlling, innovation, organi-zation, as well as sales and marketing. Via an agency agreement with tüv süd Business Ser-vices GmbH, Munich, the real estate owned by the company is leased at arm’s length, primarily to subsidiaries within the tüv süd Group. Thus, the success of tüv süd ag largely depends on dividend distributions and profit and loss transfer agreements of the participations, income from the leased real estate, income from investments, income from charges relating to trade-marks, offsetting between divisions and regions, charges of company-specific holding services, as well as management and other services.

The following summary of the results of operations, net assets, and financial position is based on the German GAAP financial statements.

R E S U LT S O F O P E R AT I O N S

Income statement of TÜV SÜD AG 05

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Revenue 84.7 52.8

Total operating performance 84.7 52.8

Other operating income 7.4 44.2

Cost of materials – 23.8 0.0

Personnel expenses – 30.4 – 32.4

Amortization and depreciation – 9.0 – 9.7

Other operating expenses – 52.0 – 76.6

Operating result – 23.1 – 21.7

Financial result 139.3 – 20.1

Income taxes – 21.2 – 14.5

Earnings after taxes = Net income for the year (prior year: net loss for the year) 95.0 – 56.3

Profit carried forward 6.3 49.7

Withdrawals from other revenue reserves 0.0 15.0

Retained earnings 101.3 8.4

Total operating performance of tüv süd ag increased by € 31.9 million to € 84.7 million in the fiscal year 2016. Income realized from the management services charged to subsidiaries rose due to the increase in cost allocations in Germany and abroad, as well as the favorable develop-ment of revenue at individual subsidiaries. Due to the redefinition of revenue in Section 277 (1) HGB [“Handelsgesetzbuch”: German Commercial Code], divisional and regional allocations as well as company-related holding services are recognized for the first time in revenue. If BilRUG [“Bilanzrichtlinie-Umsetzungsgesetz”: German Act to Implement the EU Accounting Directive] had been applied, revenue for the prior year would have amounted to € 81.2 million.



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As a result of the new regulations of BilRUG, cost of purchased services, which are part of the upfront payments due to the redefinition of the revenue, are recognized for the first time in the cost of materials. To date, these expenses have been recognized under other operating expenses.

Personnel expenses decreased by € 2.0 million to € 30.4 million, mainly due to lower retirement benefit costs.

Amortization and depreciation stood at € 9.0 million, € 0.7 million under the prior-year level.

Other operating expenses decreased by € 24.6 million to € 52.0 million. The decrease is mainly due to the changed disclosure according to BilRUG. Cost of purchased services so far included in other operating expenses are now partially disclosed in the cost of materials. In the prior year, donations for social projects totaling € 5.0 million as well as preparations for the anniversary year 2016, with various publications, also drove up expenses.

The financial result increased by € 159.4 million to € 139.3 million, primarily due to positive income from participations. In the fiscal year, higher income from profit and loss transfer agree-ments and the disposal of participations and lower expenses from profit and loss transfer agree-ments are offset by minor write-downs on the shares in subsidiaries. In the prior year, the invest-ment result was heavily impacted by losses absorbed from affiliated companies and the write-down of financial assets.

The increase in income from profit and loss transfer agreements resulted in particular from a change in legislation during the year: pension provisions are discounted using the average mar-ket interest rate of the past ten years instead of seven years as previously used. The higher inter-est rate led to lower additions to the pension provisions compared to the prior year. The effect was reinforced by the gains from a disposal within the Group in Spain and dividend distributions from individual subsidiaries. Our Turkish joint ventures provided an additional positive contri-bution (€ 9.7 million, prior year: € 8.4 million).

Income and expenses related to the contractual trust agreement (CTA) are presented net in the interest result. The atypical silent partnership in ARMAT Südwest GmbH & Co. KG, Pullach i. Isartal, saw an increase in value of € 7.9 million (prior year: € 38.0 million). The Oktagon fund reported a gain of € 37.1 million (prior year: € 24.2 million). Income was recognized from inter-est rate and currency hedging (prior year: loss).

At € –23.1 million, operating profit was slightly down on the prior-year level (€ –21.7 million).

Income taxes show a € 6.7 million higher tax expense of € 21.2 million (prior year: € 14.5 mil-lion). The increase is mainly attributable to the increase in earnings of the operating companies in the consolidated tax group.

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The tüv süd Group is managed using performance indicators based on IFRS figures which are not reliable for the separate financial statements of tüv süd ag as the Group’s parent.

tüv süd ag’s net income for the year in accordance with German GAAP is primarily influenced by the financial result and its dependence on the interest rate as well as on the profit distribu-tions from subsidiaries.

N E T A S S E T S

Statement of financial position of TÜV SÜD AG 06

IN € MILL ION Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

Assets

Intangible assets 11.4 3.5

Property, plant and equipment 110.9 114.6

Financial assets 912.1 822.2

Fixed assets 1,034.4 940.3

Receivables and other assets 23.2 26.6

Cash and cash equivalents 71.8 74.3

Current assets 95.0 100.9

Prepaid expenses 2.0 1.7

Excess of covering assets over pension and similar obligations 244.9 193.1

Total assets 1,376.3 1,236.0

Equity and liabilities

Capital subscribed 26.0 26.0

Capital reserve 124.4 124.4

Revenue reserves 405.1 405.1

Retained earnings 101.3 8.4

Equity 656.8 563.9

Tax provisions 9.4 1.1

Other provisions 16.0 20.1

Provisions 25.4 21.2

Liabilities 694.1 650.9

Total equity and liabilities 1,376.3 1,236.0

Within fixed assets, intangible assets increased primarily as a result of the closing of a software licensing agreement. Current depreciation decreased the items of property, plant and equip-ment. Financial assets increased in particular with the acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group and a special fund.

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The excess of covering assets over pension and similar obligations rose by € 51.8 million to € 244.9 million, in particular due to the increase in value of the Oktagon fund as well as the atyp-ical silent partnership in ARMAT Südwest GmbH & Co. KG, Pullach i. Isartal.

Reduced prepayments as well as the increase in earnings of the operating subsidiaries within the tax group led to an increase in tax provisions by € 8.3 million to € 9.4 million.

Miscellaneous provisions decreased by € 4.1 million to € 16.0 million, in particular due to the utilization of the provision for future demolition and restoration expenses for the Ridlerstrasse property in Munich.

Compared to the prior year, the € 43.2 million higher liabilities (€ 694.1 million) result mainly from higher obligations due to affiliated companies from the cash pool, the final purchase price installment from the acquisition of the ATISAE Group, and obligations from the acquisition of a software license.

F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N , E Q U I T Y A N D L I A B I L I T I E S

The key goals of our financial management are to maintain solvency at all times and continu-ously optimize liquidity.

Cash and cash equivalents fell by € 2.5 million to € 71.8 million. Payments by the subsidiaries from operating activities, which flowed to tüv süd ag via the cash pool, were a key factor. Investments in participations, primarily the acquisition of the ATISAE Group, and the transfer of € 30.0 million to the CTA had the opposite effect.

Equity increased by € 92.9 million to € 656.8 million. This corresponds to the net income for the year of € 95.0 million less the dividend payment of € 2.1 million to tüv süd Gesellschafterauss-chuss GbR, Munich. Together with the profit carried forward from the prior year, retained earn-ings come to € 101.3 million.

Total assets increased by € 140.3 million to € 1,376.3 million. The equity ratio increased from 45.6% to 47.7%.

OV E R A L L S TAT E M E N T O N T Ü V S Ü D A G ’ S S I T UAT I O N

The fiscal year 2016 was largely in line with the expectations of the Board of Management. Rev-enue and liquidity developed in line with our forecasts. Due to the change in law on the calcula-tion of the average interest rate from seven to ten years in the valuation of pension obligations for the German GAAP financial statements, tüv süd ag achieved a financial result that exceeded expectations. This positive effect also impacted on the result of the separate financial statements.

Going forward, tüv süd ag will continue to depend on the business development of its subsid-iaries. The discount rate for the pension obligations and the covering assets influence earnings as external factors. The Board of Management of tüv süd ag expects the net assets and finan-cial position to remain stable in the future. The dividend distribution is ensured for the coming years.



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Segment reportThe three segments, industry, mobility and certification, continued their growth trajectory in the fiscal year 2016. 19

I N D U S T RY

In the industry Segment, 8,134 employees (on average) generated revenue of € 961.1 mil-lion. This is equivalent to 41.0% of consolidated revenue. Although revenue in the segment rose by € 15.7 million, or 1.7%, year on year, growth fell short of our expectations.

The Industry Service Division recorded a slight decline in revenue in the fiscal year, but remained the division with the highest volume of revenue within the segment, accounting for 61.9% of revenue. Large-scale projects in South Korea that are coming to an end, and the difficult market conditions in the traditional mass business in Germany weighed on demand. In addition, the persistently low oil price and slowed growth in the Chinese economy as well as political uncer-tainties in Turkey and the UK have had a negative impact on most areas of our business.

The Real Estate & Infrastructure Division generated 38.1% of segment revenue. In the reporting year, building and transport technology benefited in Germany from the amendment of the Ger-man Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health [“Betriebssicherheitsverordnung” (BetrSichV)] as well as in Spain by the strong market position of tüv süd ATISAE. Demand for our inspec-tion and homologation services in the field of rail transport is steadily rising, as we can offer one-stop management of large-scale projects across national borders. In Brazil, where the economic situation has still not improved, Bureau de Projetos e Consultoria Ltda., São Paulo, again saw a decrease in orders.

At € 77.9 million, EBIT in the industry Segment was 3.3% below the prior-year figure of € 80.6 million, and thus also fell short of our forecast. EBIT development was impacted by higher personnel expenses, which saw higher percentage growth than our revenue. In addition, we rec-ognized impairment losses at subsidiaries in the US and Brazil, South Africa and the UK, in order to reflect the unfavorable development of local business in these countries. At 8.1%, the EBIT margin was within the expected forecast range; the expected margin improvements, however, could not be achieved.

Revenue by segment 2015 / 2016 19

IN %

25.0

25.1

41.0

42.5

2 0 1 6

2 0 1 5

30.0

28.7

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The increase in segment assets by € 18.3 million to € 533.5 million (prior year: € 515.2 million) was characterized by working capital, particularly due to trade receivables. In fixed assets, capi-tal expenditures and depreciation and amortization virtually equaled each other out. A signifi-cant portion of investments (€ 18.9 million) has been spent for a refrigeration technology labo-ratory and into the acquisition of technical equipment for performing material tests in Singapore and Italy. By contrast, impairment losses on intangible assets identified as a result of the pur-chase price allocation led to a decrease in fixed assets. 20

M O B I L I T Y

The 5,305 employees (on average) of the mobility Segment generated revenue of € 703.9 mil-lion. This is equivalent to 30.0% of consolidated revenue. Revenue growth of € 65.1 million or 10.2% clearly exceeded the expected growth rate. Excluding the new Spanish companies, the segment posted growth in the medium single-digit range, which is in line with our expectations.

Roadworthiness tests and exhaust gas analyses, the core business of the segment, saw a signifi-cant increase in revenue – mainly due to the new activities in Spain. In Germany, the number of vehicle inspections carried out remained at the prior-year level. On the other hand, business with driver’s license tests grew significantly. Positive effects also resulted from price adjust-ments. Growth impetus was also provided by our investment in Turkey and by new services relat-ing to vehicle preparation and damage assessment reports. In addition, the demand for emis-sions testing increased significantly, especially in Germany, with a positive effect on the utilization of our test facilities. Homologation likewise saw good revenue development, with order intake stagnating only in China.

The business model in the mobility Segment is partially geared to subcontracting services. Accordingly, the ratio of purchased service cost to revenue is 14.9%, which is above the group-wide ratio of purchased service cost to revenue of 12.5%. In addition, increased personnel expenses as a result of collective wage increases and higher depreciation and amortization neg-atively impacted EBIT. At € 55.2 million, EBIT met our expectations. However, at 7.8% the EBIT margin was just below the projected target value.

As of the reporting date, segment assets came to € 351.7 million (prior year: € 273.8 million). A total of € 23.2 million was invested in 2016, including in the ASPro IT application system. The Dynamic Component Testing laboratory in the Czech Republic was also equipped. In Germany

Revenue by region – INDUSTRY 20

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and Spain, the modernization and expansion of the technical service centers were driven for-ward. However, the significant increase in segment assets is due to the first-time consolidation of tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL. Intangible assets identified in the purchase price allocation were capitalized in addition to purchased property, plant and equipment. 21

C E RT I F I CAT I O N

The certification Segment represents a quarter of consolidated revenue generated (€ 586.7 million). The average headcount here was 5,902 in 2016. With an increase in revenue of € 30.0 million or 5.4%, the segment achieved the expected growth rate in the medium single-digit per-centage range.

The Product Service Division generated approximately three quarters of segment revenue and accounted for the largest share of the revenue increase in the segment, with revenue growth of 6.2%. The industrial goods sector showed weaker growth compared to the prior year in Japan, the UK and Germany. However, this was partially compensated by a good utilization of our bat-tery test labs in North America. Revenue generated by consumer goods audits and certifications have also increased worldwide; China showed the strongest growth with export goods for the European and the US market. In fiscal year 2016, our services for medical products in Europe, and especially in Germany, were increasingly in demand.

The good order situation in Germany, China, India and Mexico also led to a positive revenue development in the Management Services Division (3.0%, prior year: 9.3%). Revenue drivers remain our portfolio of services relating to quality, environment and energy management sys-tems, in particular in the automotive industry. However, newer services such as cyber security and FSC certifications also contributed to revenue growth.

Purchased services increased to a lesser extent than revenue, with the result that the ratio of pur-chased service cost to revenue decreased to 14.3% (prior year: 14.9%). Personnel expenses developed disproportionately higher than revenue, with the major share of the increase being attributable to collective wage increases in Germany. EBIT in the certification Segment amounted to € 58.8 million, and the EBIT margin of 10.0% was within the range we expected.

Revenue by region – MOBILITY 21

2 0 1 6

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In the certification Segment, segment assets increased to € 321.3 million. This is equivalent to an increase of € 39.0 million or 13.8% compared to the prior year. A total of € 21.5 million was invested in the segment. The investment focus was on the expansion of the laboratory network for electromagnetic compatibility testing as well as on the development of software for process control. The good business performance and the associated increased billing additionally increased segment assets. 22

OT H E R

We have pooled our Life Service and Academy business along with the corporate functions under other. Together they generated revenue of € 125.7 million in 2016. The increased demand for open seminars in the Academy business provided the greatest contribution.

EBIT in other amounted to € 6.7 million. The value improved by € 24.2 million compared to the prior year in particular, mainly due to the write-up of the existing stake in tüv süd ATISAE rec-ognized in profit or loss at tüv süd ATISAE. The good level of order backlog in the Academy business and cost reduction measures at the group headquarters also had a positive effect. Segment assets decreased by € 14.9 million from € 282.8 million to € 267.9 million. During the fiscal year, the company mainly invested in software, IT hardware and canteen equipment at the Munich location.

For an overview of the development of revenue in the segments, including other, and in the regions, please refer to segment reporting (note 32) in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED F INANCIAL STATEMENTS, SEGMENT REPORTING SEE PAGES 132 – 134

Revenue by region – CERTIFICATION 22

2 0 1 6

A S I A A M E R I C A S

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Development of employees 23

ANNUAL AVERAGE HEADCOUNT

17,22718,98119,73520,228

21,738

2 0 1 52 0 1 6 2 0 1 4 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 2

NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Employee report

H E A D C O U N T C O N T I N U E S TO G R OW

As of the end of 2016, tüv süd had approximately 24,000 employees. That corresponds to a total of 23,280 employees (full-time equivalents) and thus an increase of 14.0% compared to the prior year, in which 20,446 employees (full-time equivalents) were employed as of the reporting date.

tüv süd created 2,834 new jobs at the existing companies in the fiscal year: 287 in Germany and 2,547 in other countries. Headcount increased by 1,266 as a result of acquisitions. The dis-posal of non-core activities in Japan reduced headcount by 9 employees (full-time equivalents). In the prior year, the disposal of an eastern European company reduced the headcount by 16 (full-time equivalents).

The average number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) for the year 2016 was 21,738, which is 7.5% up on the prior year. Nearly 90% of new employees work outside Germany, where the average number of FTEs rose by 12.4%. 23



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AS OF 31 DECEMBER

8,817

2 0 1 6

I N D U S T R Y

7,572

2 0 1 5

5,963

2 0 1 6

M O B I L I T Y

4,731

2 0 1 5

5,931 5,874

C E R T I F I C AT I O N

2 0 1 6 2 0 1 5

+ 2 6 . 0 %

+ 1 6 . 4 %

+ 1 . 0 %

As a technical services provider, we mainly recruit in the area of natural sciences, where men still significantly outnumber women, particularly in Germany. The share of female employees in Ger-many remained unchanged at nearly 29%, in other countries, the share continues to be higher than in Germany at 32.3%, and also above the prior-year figure (31.4%). The percentage of female employees in the Group totaled 30.6%.

In March 2016, the Gender Balance Group initiative was adopted by the Board of Management. The aim of this initiative is to significantly increase the share of women occupying specialist and management positions. Globally, the share of women in the top management level (excluding the Board of Management) is 6.3% and the next level down is 11.3%. Through strategic devel-opment programs along the entire employee life cycle as well as the expansion of the program for reconciling work and private life, the share is to grow in the coming years.

Our employees are on average around 42 years of age, with a marked age gap between Germany and other countries. Employees in Germany tend to be older. They stay with the company for an average of twelve years, which is longer than their colleagues abroad, who tend to leave tüv süd after five years.

Staff turnover throughout the Group stands at 6.4%, slightly above the prior-year figure of 5.9%. At 2.3% (prior year: 2.5%), the turnover rate in Germany is at a low level. By contrast, a slight increase from 9.3% in the prior year to 9.8% in the fiscal year was seen in other countries.

C H A N G E S I N H E A D C O U N T I N T H E S E G M E N T S A N D R E G I O N S

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AS OF 31 DECEMBER

1,5502 0 1 6

A M E R I C A S

1,5792 0 1 5

5,557

2 0 1 6

A S I A

5,545

2 0 1 5

16,173

13,322

E M E A

2 0 1 6 2 0 1 5

+ 0 . 2 %

– 1 . 8 %

+ 2 1 . 4 %

to the acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group with 1,249 employees. Headcount in the certification Segment grew marginally. Here, we are continuing the expansion of the Prod-uct Service business so that we can offer our customers our entire range of services, in particular at the test laboratories.

More than half of the total tüv süd workforce was employed outside Germany in 2016. New jobs were created in the emea and asia Regions. In americas, headcount was approximately at the prior year level. Additions were offset by capacity adjustments to take account of the continuing unfavorable economic situation in the oil and gas business as well as in Brazil. 24 / 25



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N E W H R R E O R G A N I Z AT I O N P R OV I D E S R E L I E F F R O M R O U T I N E TA S K S

To enhance the efficiency and quality of HR work, we have gradually been introducing a new form of HR organization since 2014, in which administrative activities are pooled in shared ser-vices areas. At the same time, we are optimizing the existing HR processes and standardizing the HR IT systems for recruitment and performance appraisal. In the meantime, the transformation of the HR organizations has continued in Germany and the UK, in the focus countries of the americas Region as well as in the asia Region. With the reorganization, the HR business part-ners are relieved of routine tasks and are given more freedom to provide comprehensive advice on the personnel policy of the experts and management for whom they are responsible. In order to support the HR business partners in their new role, we have conducted numerous workshops and training sessions this year.

U N I F O R M S TA N DA R D S F O R P E R F O R M A N C E A S S E S S M E N T

We aim to assess the performance of our employees as objectively as possible and on the basis of uniform criteria. To achieve this, we have developed an IT system that enables supervisors and employees to check achievement against goals online and at any time. The system has been used in Asia since 2010. In 2016, we expanded the user circle to the USA, so that now more than 7,000 employees are registered online. We want to introduce the system in other countries in 2017.

D E V E L O P M E N T O F E X P E RT S A N D M A N A G E M E N T – F O R T H E F U T U R E

tüv süd has been growing steadily for many years, and the number of employees has been growing with it. By 2020, more than 27,000 people are likely to be employed by tüv süd.

At the same time, the demands we place on our employees will also change. Digital transforma-tion in particular requires a high degree of agility in order to take account of the associated change in our business. This is why we have been working intensively for several years to recruit skilled employees for tüv süd in all our markets, retain them and create an environment for them in which they can continuously develop. To this end, we offer our employees extensive training measures, as their abilities are the basis for the future viability of our company. This is particularly required for managers and experts at tüv süd. We want to foster and continuously enhance their talent and knowledge. With the Leadership & Expert Development (LED) project, we have therefore put systematic and continuous development of experts and management at the very heart of tüv süd’s international HR work.

A lot has happened since the project launch in 2013: after the introduction of a program for upper management level, we launched the global program for high potentials. From 2014 onwards, middle management was included in the program and in 2015 we launched systematic expert development, preparing them to take on more demanding tasks. With the global Expert Development Program (EDP), we want to reach experienced senior experts in order to further develop them in core competences such as innovation management, product development, cus-tomer orientation or knowledge transfer. In this way, we aim to prepare these experts for new



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tasks and, at the same time, to increase employee retention and prevent the loss of knowledge through fluctuation. After two successful rounds with a total of 30 participating experts in the fiscal year, two runs of the program with up to 20 participants from all divisions and regions are planned every year until 2020. 26

J U M P ! P R O G R A M F O R H I G H P OT E N T I A L E M P L OY E E S E N T E R S T H E F O U RT H R O U N D

We have been promoting special talents for many years with the Jump! program, which entered the fourth round in 2016, and prepares employees with potential for divisional and cross-re-gional management tasks. Accompanied by mentors, 17 high potential employees from different countries are currently working on specific tasks and projects. Four further training modules serve to develop the personality as well as the development of leadership skills in an inter-national context. Since the start of the program in 2009, 64.5% of the participants went on to successfully take over a new function in the company. Some now also hold higher management positions.

VO CAT I O N A L T R A I N I N G – A N I N T E G R A L PA RT O F T H E T Ü V S Ü D H R P O L I C Y

In 2016, 137 trainees prepared for their careers at tüv süd in Germany (prior year: 127). Many of them combine theory and practice by participating in dual track courses in collaboration with universities of cooperative education for vehicle engineering and services marketing.

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Executive Programs Individual measures for Technology Leaders

High-Potential Program JUMP!

T Ü V S Ü D L E A D E R S H I P A N D E X P E R T D E V E L O P M E N T

T Ü V S Ü D E M P L O Y E E A C A D E M Y T Ü V S Ü D W E B A C A D E M Y

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Global Expert Development Program

High-Potential Program CHAMP

Emerging Leaders’ Program

Regional Expert Develop-ment Programs or Individual

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E M P L OY E E S U RV E Y D E L I V E R S C O N C R E T E R E S U LT S

After conducting the second employee survey in 2015, we evaluated the results in the fiscal year and defined corresponding follow-up measures. In addition to numerous activities at team and department level, more than 80 region- or company-specific follow-up measures were initiated. The focus was on the areas of workload and organization, work-life balance, communication, leadership, strategy as well as collaboration throughout the company.

E M P L OY E R AT T R A C T I V E N E S S S E C U R E S T H E F U T U R E

Consistently good results in surveys and employer rankings confirm time and time again: tüv süd is a highly attractive employer, particularly for engineers and technical specialists. Students and graduates in technical subjects rate our company highly as a potential employer. This year, we further consolidated our good position in comparison with competitors. Our activ-ities are increasingly recognized in international comparison. In the “Excellence Employer of China 2016” competition, tüv süd in China was acknowledged as one of the 100 companies with outstanding HR management and received the prize for the best HR strategy. In the UK, tüv süd Wallace Whittle was honored as “Employer of the Year” in the category of medi-um-sized companies for its promotion of young talent.

tüv süd remains active at institutions of higher education in order to reach potential appli-cants at an early stage and in a targeted manner. We regularly use graduate job fairs, specialist presentations and dedicated in-house events in our recruiting and cooperate closely with stu-dent initiatives. We give students in a wide variety of disciplines the opportunity to write their bachelor’s and master’s theses on practical topics at tüv süd. Last but not least, we support a total of 25 students at Munich University of Applied Sciences, TU Kaiserslautern as well as Frie-drich-Alexander-Universität Nürnberg-Erlangen, with grants through the “Deutschlandstipen-dium” initiative.

H O R I Z O N S – L AU N C H O F T H E I N T E R N AT I O N A L E X C H A N G E P R O G R A M F O R C H I L D R E N O F E M P L OY E E S

As part of our 150th anniversary, we launched the Horizons program in 2016 to initiate an inter-national youth exchange for our employees’ children between the ages of 14 and 18. We want to encourage personal relationships among our employees and their families around the world, beyond national and company boundaries. After the application phase in 2016, the first partici-pants will arrive at their host families in the summer of 2017 and will spend two weeks at one of tüv süd’s global locations. The company bears a large part of the costs.



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CA R E E R A N D FA M I LY – C O M P R E H E N S I V E O F F E R S F O R E M P L OY E E S

Reconciling the demands of career and family is a key element of our corporate social responsi-bility. A large number of programs and offerings are available to our employees, ranging from searches for child care facilities through to support with care for family members. The utilization of the service confirms the attractiveness of this service for our employees. A current cost-bene-fit analysis also confirmed the effectiveness of our programs in 2016. To continuously optimize our commitment, we have regularly participated in the “berufundfamilie” audit since 2009. In 2015, we successfully passed this for the third time.

In the fiscal year, we began intensifying the communication of our diverse range of services and, in particular, integrating tüv süd’s executives even more closely into the programs. 07

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2016 2015

Employees on parental leave 532 467

Percentage of employees in part-time employment during parental leave 20.3% 17.8%

Total percentage of employees in part-time employment 17.0% 20.3%

Average duration of parental leave 4.2 months 5.8 months

Thereof women 14.5 months 16.1 months

Thereof men 1.4 months 1.4 months

Only Germany without Hesse.

S YS T E M AT I C H E A LT H CA R E M A N A G E M E N T

In line with the increasing internationalization of our company, we are also pursuing an interna-tional approach to establishing corporate healthcare management. A Global Health Policy will be adopted shortly which will promote, among other things, the global organization of health protection as well as minimum standards and key figures, as well as first aid and emergency management, risk assessment and industrial hygiene. It supplements the works agreement developed together with the group works council in 2014.

We developed and introduced a health index in the fiscal year based on data from the global employee survey. In addition to the locally collected key figures and indices, including accident and sickness levels or the rates of participation in healthcare promotion actions, the health index will be the benchmark for our company’s healthcare management, as we want to measure the success of our activities even more closely.

This year, we also reorganized our first aid and emergency management. Central coordination enables efficient control of the designation and training of first aiders as well as secured pro-cesses in the rescue chain. tüv süd is committed to even more effective emergency manage-ment beyond the legal framework and provides AED devices (Automated External Defibrillators) at various sites throughout Germany.



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Cooperation with International SOS, a service provider specializing in worldwide medical and safety-relevant support services for employees of large companies, has enabled all tüv süd employees on business trips to use a comprehensive network of assistance centers since the beginning of 2017 in order to provide fast and competent assistance in an emergency. Experts are available around the clock in more than 70 countries and in over 90 languages.

We want to support our employees’ own initiatives concerning healthcare with company-wide healthcare campaigns. After the successful premiere of the “Mental fitness” campaign in 2015, we focused this year on the topic of a healthy back, under the motto “Boost your back health”. We reached a large number of our employees both at home and abroad, by means of numerous workshops, webinars in German and English as well as back exercises available online.

We have rounded off our commitment for many years with proven offerings such as flu vaccina-tions and colorectal cancer screenings as well as healthcare activities at individual locations. Again, we see the attractiveness of our offer confirmed by continuously increasing numbers of participants.



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OPPORTUNITY AND RISK REPORT One of the prerequisites for tüv süd’s success is a responsible approach to risks and opportuni-ties. We use an internal control system and a comprehensive risk management system within the tüv süd Group to identify risks and opportunities arising from our business activities at an early stage and manage them with foresight.

I N T E G R AT E D I N T E R N A L C O N T R O L A N D R I S K M A N A G E M E N T S YS T E M F O R T H E F I N A N C I A L R E P O RT I N G P R O C E S S

The financial reporting internal control and risk management system plays a decisive role in the financial statements of tüv süd ag and the tüv süd Group. It comprises measures designed to ensure complete, correct and timely provision of the information necessary to prepare the sep-arate financial statements of tüv süd ag and the consolidated financial statements and com-bined group management report. These measures are intended to minimize the risk of material misstatement in the books and records and external reporting.

The tüv süd Group has a decentralized accounting organization. Consolidated companies handle accounting tasks independently and at their sole responsibility or transfer them within the Group’s central shared service centers.

The tüv süd IFRS accounting guideline ensures uniform recognition and measurement and the exercise of options on the basis of the rules applicable to the parent company. These include in particular specific instructions on applying statutory provisions and dealing with industry- specific matters. The components of the reporting packages which the group companies have to prepare are also described in detail, as are provisions for presenting and handling intercompany transactions and the reconciliation of balances based on these.

Control activities at group level comprise analyzing and, if necessary, adjusting the financial reporting in the reporting packages submitted by the subsidiaries. This takes into account the reports presented by the independent auditor and the results of the closing discussions with rep-resentatives of the individual affiliated companies. During the meetings, the plausibility of the separate financial statements and critical individual matters at the subsidiaries are discussed. In addition to plausibility checks, other control mechanisms used during the preparation of the separate and consolidated financial statements of tüv süd ag include the clearly defined seg-regation of responsibilities and the four-eyes principle.

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I N T E G R AT E D C O N S O L I DAT I O N A N D P L A N N I N G S YS T E M

We can consolidate and analyze historical accounting data and future-oriented controlling data via the tüv süd Business Portal. The system offers central master data maintenance, standard-ized reporting and outstanding flexibility with regard to changes in the legal framework. This provides us with a future-proof technological platform that benefits the Group’s accounting and controlling functions alike. The data consistency of the tüv süd Business Portal is ensured by a multi-level validation system.

E A R LY WA R N I N G S YS T E M F O R D E T E C T I N G R I S K

The risk situation of the company is continuously recorded, evaluated and documented. As an operational component of the business processes, risk management serves to identify risks at an early stage, assess their extent, promptly initiate necessary countermeasures and report them to the Board of Management in line with internal regulations. The independent auditor annually verifies the procedures and processes implemented for this purpose as well as the appropriate-ness of the documentation.

We identify risks on the basis of current standards using risk categorization specific to tüv süd. We use standardized criteria to evaluate risks throughout the Group in terms of potential loss and likelihood of occurrence. Reporting on identified risks and implemented countermeasures is an integral component of our standardized corporate planning and monitoring processes. It is incorporated in tüv süd’s information and communication system. Risk and opportunity reports are submitted to the Board of Management, the audit committee and Supervisory Board on a quarterly basis. Over and above these standardized reporting processes, significant issues are communicated in internal ad hoc reports.

Risk management is firmly rooted in the Group’s management process. A risk committee is deployed for each of the three segments. In addition, there is a corporate risk committee which handles group-wide issues. These four committees meet every quarter to analyze and evaluate the risk and opportunities situation, and discuss appropriate measures. Implementation of the measures is monitored by the committees. 27

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Overall responsibility for the risk management system and the internal control system

B O A R D O F M A N A G E M E N T A U D I T C O M M I T T E E

Monitors the effectiveness of the risk management systemand the internal control system

G L O B A L R I S K M A N A G E R / G R O U P R I S K M A N A G E M E N T

I N D U S T R Y C E R T I F I C AT I O NM O B I L I T Y C O R P O R AT E

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The procedural rules, guidelines, instructions and descriptions are set out systematically and are largely available online. Compliance with these regulations is ensured by internal controls. In addition, user training is carried out at regular intervals.

G OA L S A N D M E C H A N I S M S O F R I S K M A N A G E M E N T

The Group’s risk management aims to identify potential risks so that suitable countermeasures can be taken to avert the threat of loss to the company and rule out any risks that may jeopardize its ability to continue as a going concern at an early stage.

We are prepared to enter into manageable risks which are reasonable in relation to the expected benefit from operating activities.

Events that could give rise to a risk are identified and assessed locally in the divisions as well as in the subsidiaries. Suitable countermeasures are initiated without delay, and their effects are assessed over time. The results of risk management are factored into budgeting and controlling. Targets agreed in the planning meetings are subject to ongoing review during the revolving revi-sions to planning.

At the same time, the results of the measures already implemented to counter the risks are promptly included into the forecasts for further business development. In this way, the Board of Management also receives an overall picture of the current risk situation during the year via the documented reporting channels.

C O N T I N U O U S M O N I TO R I N G A N D F U RT H E R D E V E L O P M E N T

As part of our ongoing monitoring and improvement process, the internal control and risk man-agement system is continually optimized. In this way, we take into account internal and external requirements alike. The aim of the monitoring and improvement process is to ensure the effec-tiveness of the internal control and risk management system. The results form part of the peri-odic and ad hoc reports to the Board of Management, the audit committee and the Supervisory Board of tüv süd ag.





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Risk reportThe ten most significant risks are presented as Top 10 risks in the internal reporting to the Board of Management, the audit committee and the Supervisory Board. This year, we have reported here only on the material risks with an effect on earnings that tüv süd is exposed to in its busi-ness operations.

The effects of a change in the discount rate on benefit obligations, such as pensions and medical benefits, are now reported outside the Top 10 risks. This takes account of the predominantly equity character of this risk and the limited extent to which it can be controlled. The weighted net risk resulting from the further reduction in the discount rate as of the reporting date amounted to € 74.3 million (prior year: € 55.4 million).

The greatest risks with a resulting significant effect on income stem in the mobility Segment from two Top 10 risks with a weighted net risk of € 7.3 million, and in the industry Segment from two Top 10 risks of € 5.1 million weighted net risk. In the Group there is the risk of a possi-ble retrospective earn-out payment (€ 2.2 million weighted net risk).

In the mobility Segment, the most significant Top 10 risk of € 5.0 million is from a defective licensing process for technical service centers for vehicle roadworthiness tests and exhaust gas analysis. The second risk in this segment results from unbudgeted additional costs for an unplanned project.

The increasing digitization can have negative effects on our business. These are estimated in the industry Segment with a weighted net risk of € 3.1 million. In addition, the loss resulting from the possible sale and deconsolidation of a US subsidiary is also listed here.

The other Top 10 risks are all below a loss amount, weighted in terms of likelihood of occur-rence, of € 1.5 million and are therefore not quantified on grounds of materiality.

I N D U S T RY A N D S YS T E M I C R I S K S

tüv süd is primarily exposed to industry and systemic risks that could negatively impact reve-nue and earnings, in particular in its core European market. These mainly relate to sales risks arising from the liberalization and deregulation of the European market. We successfully miti-gate these risks by continuously optimizing our business processes, developing and implement-ing sales and marketing concepts and diversifying the portfolio of products and services.

Changes to the legal framework also have an effect on the development of business at tüv süd’s segments. We therefore monitor our markets closely and take an active role in the public debate on relevant topics. In this way, we seek to identify risks at an early stage and offset their effects. This also enables us to leverage the opportunities arising as a result of changes in the business environment for our company.





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We identify the following industry and systemic risks among the Top 10 risks:

Due to the advancing digitization of almost all sectors of the industry, we expect negative effects from changes in the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health [Betriebssicherheitsver-ordnung (BetrSichV)].

In order to participate in potential future business, we have invested in development projects. However, the prospects for success here are still open.

The low oil price can potentially lead to a sale of an American subsidiary in the absence of long-term earnings prospects in the petrochemical consulting business; this would lead to deconsoli-dation losses. In addition, the decline in oil prices can generally have an adverse effect on our service portfolio for the oil processing industry. Customers are increasingly requesting price reductions, and in individual cases, ongoing projects are being terminated by customers or planned projects are being postponed.

In the absence of long-term earnings prospects, there is also a risk that a business unit in the UK may have to be closed.

O P E R AT I N G R I S K S

The commitment, motivation and skills of its employees are key success factors for tüv süd. We see our employees’ training and international orientation as well as their ability to translate innovations into customer benefits as personnel-related opportunities. However, risks arise if we are unable to recruit suitable staff or retain high performers. We have implemented a large num-ber of measures to ensure the appeal of tüv süd as an employer and support the long-term retention of employees within the Group.

Information processing plays a key role in the fulfillment of our responsibilities. All major strate-gic and operational functions and processes are supported to a large extent by information tech-nology (IT) at tüv süd. The IT security measures implemented serve to protect the systems against risks and threats, as well as to avoid damage and reduce risks to an acceptable level. Even in an intact IT environment, it is not possible to preclude risks entirely.

Our internal IT security policies are based on national and international standards. We monitor the regulations and compliance on an ongoing basis in order to guarantee the target level of security. The central IT systems are monitored in such a way as to enable us to respond quickly to any disruption. Our corporate data are protected by adequate measures according to the level of protection required for the respective data. To protect our IT system against viruses and other harmful codes, we deploy security software, which we keep up to date at all times.

Extensive contingency measures are in place to ensure that we remain operative in the event of extensive damage to our IT infrastructure – for example, through fire, environmental influences or by force majeure. Comprehensive backups of the central systems also ensure that we can resume operations within an acceptable time frame for the respective applications.

The Top 10 risks include operating risks from an earn-out agreement and in the mobility Seg-ment from possible additional costs of an unknown amount which may be incurred for the IT application software ASPro for driving license testing.





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F I N A N C I A L R I S K S

tüv süd ag handles the financing of tüv süd and its operating companies centrally. It is responsible for keeping sufficient reserves of liquidity for short- and medium-term financing requirements.

C U R R E N C Y R I S K S F R O M T R A N S A C T I O N S

Transaction risks can arise from every existing or forecast receivable or liability denominated in foreign currency. The value of such receivables or liabilities fluctuates in line with changes in the respective exchange rate.

An internal policy requires all affiliated companies to monitor their own foreign exchange risks and hedge them if they reach a certain volume. Hedging is carried out primarily by means of for-ward exchange transactions. The corporate treasury department largely enters into these trans-actions centrally for the group companies.

C U R R E N C Y R I S K S F R O M T R A N S L AT I O N

Translation risks arise from the carrying amounts of participations denominated in foreign cur-rency and the related net income or loss for the year. tüv süd prepares the consolidated finan-cial statements in euro. For the consolidated financial statements, the statements of financial position and the items of the income statements of the affiliated companies located outside of the euro zone must be translated to the euro. The effects of fluctuation in the exchange rates are disclosed in the appropriate items within equity in the consolidated financial statements. As the participations are generally of a long-term nature, we monitor this risk, but do not hedge the net assets position. The fact that the current and foreseeable effects on the consolidated statement of financial position are immaterial is decisive here. When borrowing to finance business combi-nations, we generally ensure the loan is taken out in matched currencies in order to eliminate risk from fluctuations in exchange rates as far as possible.

I N T E R E S T R AT E A N D P R I C E R I S K S

Interest rate risks arise from interest-bearing items and items that are directly linked to interest rates. For securities, transaction risks arise from the market prices of the various interest-bear-ing investment instruments. In principle, a distinction is made between the risk from the pen-sions portfolio and the operations of the tüv süd Group.

With regard to operating activities, we use financial derivatives exclusively to hedge underlying transactions. Forward exchange transactions are the main currency hedging instrument.

The risk strategy in the pensions portfolio is designed to limit some of the market risk from pen-sion obligations by means of structured, dedicated financial assets. Another objective is to com-pensate for the interest cost of the hedged pension obligations by means of a corresponding asset allocation wherever possible and to increase coverage over time. This is to be achieved by means of a return on assets, additional new additions or recontributions with the trustors waiving their pension reimbursements.





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More than half of the pension obligations are covered by financial assets, the majority of which are segregated from operating assets as a result of the contractual trust agreement (CTA) in order to reduce risks associated with pension liabilities and allow an investment policy that reflects the obligations. A very high percentage of the German segregated pension assets is man-aged in trust by tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. They are invested by external investment compa-nies in accordance with specific investment principles. Interest rate risks, currency risks and price risks relating to special non-current capital investment funds are partly hedged by deriva-tive financial instruments. The portfolio’s market value is subject to fluctuations resulting from changes in interest, currency and credit spread levels as well as share prices.

A further reduction in the discount rate used to determine pension provisions could have a sig-nificant effect on the equity position of the Group. In addition, a change in the discount rate has an effect on income in connection with the measurement of the long-service bonus and medical benefits obligations.

Another negative effect on equity capital could arise from a potential reduction in the return on plan assets compared to planning.

In 2016, tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. continued to pursue the strategy of sustainably managing investments. The aim of the sustainability strategy, which is rooted in the relevant tüv süd guidelines, is primarily to minimize risk.

C O M P L I A N C E A N D OT H E R R I S K S

As of the end of the reporting period, several legal proceedings were still pending in connection with services rendered by tüv süd. Due to the existing global insurance cover, there were no material financial risks. Sufficient provisions were recognized to cover any remaining risk.

Due to a defective licensing process, there is a Top 10 risk that some technical service centers may not be allowed to operate. The accreditation for carrying out these inspections has been retained.

OV E R A L L S TAT E M E N T O N T H E R I S K S FA C E D B Y T H E G R O U P

From a Group perspective, we are giving particularly close attention not only to the discount rate risk from the measurement of the pension obligations and the provisions for long-service bonus and medical benefits, but also to the industry and systemic risks.

With regard to the next two years, the risk management system that is in place does not currently indicate any risks that could seriously impact tüv süd’s results of operations, net assets and financial position. All organizational preconditions necessary to recognize developing risks at an early stage have been met.





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Opportunity reportWe have identified significant opportunities for the further business development of tüv süd. These opportunities result from our strategic planning, the business outlook and the individual opportunities of the divisions and segments. Thanks to our global presence, any global economic growth in all segments provides positive impetus for our business. In the following, the main opportunities are presented in accordance with the risk categories mentioned above.

I N D U S T RY A N D S YS T E M I C O P P O RT U N I T I E S

Our comprehensive service portfolio for all aspects of energy technology enables us to meet all the requirements of our customers in the industry Segment and win follow-up orders. The international construction of new nuclear power plants, especially the nuclear new build initia-tive in the UK, and the decommissioning of nuclear installations are future growth markets. We offer stress and safety tests for this purpose in accordance with European standards worldwide. We quantify this opportunity with almost € 2 million approximately. We see additional market opportunities in international project business with our portfolio for energy providers, the pet-rochemical industry as well as services along the value chain as for example, the aerospace industry.

We will leverage cross-selling potential and synergies in the UK and the Middle East by pooling consulting services for lift and building systems. Further synergies are also being realized in Ger-many through the merger of the German building advisory services companies. In the Middle East, we expect additional positive economic developments due to the construction activities for Expo 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

In the mobility Segment, we see growth opportunities from increased demand for emission tests following the introduction of the new emission legislation as well as from a government increase in fees for roadworthiness tests and exhaust gas analyses. In these opportunities, we see a potential of more than € 8 million in additional revenue.

New guidelines and standards such as the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) or the quality management standard IATF 16949:2016 for the automotive industry give us the opportunity to expand our service portfolio in the certification Segment and expand our customer base worldwide. At the same time, digitization opens up additional product opportunities for our global laboratory network, where we offer electromagnetic compatibility tests and high-fre-quency measurements.





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O P E R AT I N G O P P O RT U N I T I E S

One of our focus points in the industry Segment is the UK market. This is the result of the expansion of conventional energy in the UK and, in particular, the planned new construction of conventional power stations. Also in the UK, there is the possibility to transfer an ongoing rental agreement for a property with a system for testing wind turbines to a business partner.

In the mobility Segment, we will continue to drive the internationalization of our business: we are participating in the tender for an international automotive manufacturer for the Japa-nese market. As a result of our increased market presence in Spain, we will be expanding our ser-vices for second-hand vehicles and will also be able to provide those customers we are already serving in other European countries with high quality standards in the Spanish market.

We will use our international competence in the certification Segment to drive the expan-sion of our global key accounts in the textile sector. Tailor-made offers will serve the growing demand for customer-specific services. At the same time, we are using supplier audits to achieve higher market penetration.

F I N A N C I A L O P P O RT U N I T I E S

An increase in the discount rate used to determine pension provisions as well as for provisions for long-service bonuses and medical benefits could have a significant positive effect on the position of the Group’s equity or income. Positive development of the key risk factors of nominal interest and credit spread results in a decrease of the pension obligation, thereby reducing the shortfall in cover. After taxes, this change in the shortfall would have a positive effect on equity.

Risk report of TÜV SÜD AGtüv süd ag is an investment and management holding company. As such, its risk situation is primarily determined by the economic situation of its participations.

In addition, there are financial risks in the form of interest rate risks, currency risks and price risks. Interest rate risks arise in conjunction with liquidity management and refinancing. To hedge these risks, derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps are also used, if required. Foreign currency risks can arise from any existing or forecast receivable or lia-bility denominated in foreign currency. They are mainly hedged using forward exchange con-tracts. Price risks arise from changes in the market price of various securities.

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OUTLOOK

Future development of the TÜV SÜD GroupPlease note that actual events in the course of the coming fiscal years could differ from our expectations presented below.

The following statements on the outlook for the development of tüv süd in the coming fiscal year are based on the planning for 2017. This was prepared by the Board of Management and approved by the Supervisory Board on December 7, 2016.

As part of our strategic planning, which comprises the years up to 2020, we regularly use sce-nario analyses to examine the effects of economic development of our segments. The resulting findings and targets are also taken into account in the 2017 outlook.

Development of the global economy: outlook for 2017 08

Global Moderate development

Germany Slight improvement

Euro zone Slight improvement

USA Moderate improvement

Emerging markets Moderate improvement

We assume that the global economy will continue to see moderate growth of around 3.4% in 2017. The Kiel-based Institut für Weltwirtschaft (ifw) expects growth of 3.6% for 2018. 08

In Germany, the economy is expected to continue to grow in 2017. The positive situation on the labor market and stable financing conditions are beneficial. The upswing sustained by private consumption will weaken somewhat. Rising energy costs and the persistently low interest rate are reducing the purchasing power of private households. The increase in government spending will also slow down as the immigration of refugees is expected to wane. Commercial investment in Germany, in particular in construction, will in the future support the economic development. Corporate investment in the international environment could be delayed by political uncertain-ties, such as the Brexit vote and policy change in the USA. In general, these political factors should not have any significant short-term effect on the German economy. For this reason, we expect higher economic activity for 2018, which is borne by the domestic economy.

We expect continued economic recovery for the euro zone with large regional differences. Unre-solved structural problems in some countries continue to negatively impact local economic development. In Italy, economic prospects remain subdued following the rejection of constitu-tional reform. In addition, there are uncertainties about the future orientation of economic pol-icy after parliamentary elections are held in the five largest member countries. In the UK, eco-nomic growth should slow down noticeably after the Brexit vote. The US economy is expected to grow moderately in 2017, subject to existing uncertainties about the impact of the economic pol-icy of the newly elected government.



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Economic growth in the major emerging economies will be moderate. Significant influencing factors here are rising prices for raw materials, a lower rate of expansion in China and an increase in corporate debt as a result of the appreciation of the US dollar. The Indian economy should see robust development, while the prevailing recession in Brazil will continue.

Revenue growth: outlook 2017 09

Group 3% – 4% up to € 2.4 billion

INDUSTRY Segment Mid-single-digit growth

MOBILITY Segment Mid-single-digit growth

CERTIFICATION Segment High-single-digit growth

For 2017, we expect organic revenue growth of approximately 3% to 4%. Consolidated revenues generated with the existing affiliated companies will therefore be between € 2,390 million and € 2,440 million, with over 40% being generated outside Germany. The non-German affiliated companies will continue to increase their share of consolidated revenue in the next two years. 09

We are concentrating our activities on attractive technologies and industries with long-term growth prospects. The regional focus is mainly on those markets characterized by high economic growth and a reliable business environment. We intend to establish ourselves as one of the top three service providers in our markets by 2020.

We intend to generate growth in the industry Segment in the mid-single-digit percentage range in 2017. We currently generate around 45% of consolidated revenue in this segment out-side Germany and we expect the share of revenue generated outside Germany to remain at this level in the future.

Our core business steam and pressure will become the main growth driver in the industry Segment. We want to expand the market share in the USA and Asia with our services for inspec-tion and testing according to the ASME standard (American Society of Mechanical Engineers). Products such as IT-assisted preventive prediction models for plant maintenance are also to be brought into focus as part of our digitization strategy. After the stabilization of the oil price and structural measures introduced during the year, we also expect moderate growth as regards ser-vices for the chemical and petrochemical industry in the US market. The demand for conven-tional energy and renewable forms of energy is expected to remain low: in Germany, as a result of the gradual decommissioning of conventional power plants and in the UK, as a result of the collapse of the market for wind energy. International project business in the areas of technical construction supervision and quality management is developing heterogeneously. In Europe, the project business is intensified by offers from the Spanish tüv süd ATISAE Group, whereas we see a decline in Asia as current projects come to an end. We want to further enhance our global leadership in independent technical risk calculation and analysis.

We intend to continue our growth trajectory in the forecast period with our consulting, testing and certification services for buildings, transport technology and infrastructure, including rail transport. We want to defend our market leadership position in safety-related services for lifts in Germany. We will defend our market share in the international environment, in particular in Spain and also in the United Arab Emirates. In South America, we intend to expand the existing range of services to provide water supply and treatment services, as well as reconstruction and



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environmental assessments, especially for landfill sites. We expect favorable market entry condi-tions and growth impulses from close cooperation with local tüv süd ATISAE Group compa-nies. Our comprehensive service portfolio in the area of rail transport continues to set us apart from our competitors. We are focusing in particular on the acquisition of large-scale projects and the expansion of our market presence in Asia. In the infrastructure sector, on the other hand, we expect revenue to decrease again as the political and economic turbulence in Brazil continues.

The mobility Segment will see growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range in the forecast period. Foreign business should generate more than 10% of revenue in 2017.

Our core business is our offering of roadworthiness tests and exhaust gas analyses for private and business customers in Germany, Turkey and Spain. With substantial investments in the visual and technical modernization of the technical service center network and further develop-ment of the IT applications used there, we will offer our customers better service with a high level of technical quality. As a result, we assume an upward trend in development of revenue.

The homologation services and emissions testing will continue its growth trajectory with its international orientation. We are meeting the challenges of autonomous and assisted driving with a comprehensive innovation agenda that includes existing and new business models. Through the targeted acquisition of major customers, we intend to further increase revenue with a new service portfolio for manufacturers, retailers and workshops. We are continuing to push forward with internationalization in the fleet business and intend to generate additional growth through professional key account management.

We plan revenue growth in the upper-single-digit percentage range for the certification Segment in 2017.

Significant international growth areas include our services for consumer and industrial goods as well as food, cosmetics and healthcare products. The focus on selected key clients and interna-tional orientation will result in consumer goods growth in the upper single-digit range. We also expect positive impetus from innovative services for wearable technology, smart cities and drones. Our offering in the field of industrial goods benefits in particular from technological innovations such as smart testing and the growing importance of wireless components in almost all products. We will also offer our customers extensive value-creating services for electro-mobility, autonomous driving and renewable energies. The high utilization of our network of state-of-the-art test laboratories enables us to offer new products, such as risk-based chemical tests. At the same time, we are striving for further efficiency improvements in our laboratories through standardized lab management systems. In the area of healthcare and medical products, we will expand our leading position on the world market with new services for in vitro and reus-able medical devices. We expect further growth impetus here as a result of legal changes in unannounced audits and the new Medical Products Regulation (MDR) for high-risk products.

Our services for standard certification are pooled in the Management Services Division. The core products, such as ISO 9001, will be supplemented out by innovative certification services in the areas of energy, data security and corporate social responsibility. We want to extend our claim to market leadership by systematically growing our customer base in Germany and China. At the same time, we will leverage our global presence to offer our international customers one-stop



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certification for global and integrated management systems. In the forecast year, Asia remains the growth region for certification services. We expect further growth from the conversion of the automotive standard IATF 16949:2016 in all relevant markets around the world. The newly created cyber security unit will in the future provide international key accounts with support in improving their IT security. The service portfolio is offered in Germany, and also in the USA, Italy, India and Singapore.

F O C U S O N S U S TA I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T O F E A R N I N G S

In the development of our business activities, we focus on markets where sustainable profitable growth with target returns between eight and twelve percent can be expected. The development of our earnings depends crucially on our ability to exactly meet our customers’ needs with our services and innovations. Through our international presence, efficient cost and process struc-tures and flexible working models, we offer our customers made-to-measure services from a sin-gle source, which are every bit as profitable as they are flexible.

External factors, such as the development of the US dollar, the Singapore dollar and also the Turkish lira exchange rate against the euro, impact directly on the earnings of our subsidiaries. At the same time, these exchange rate fluctuations also influence the financial result in particular.

We aim to continually increase earnings and profits in a sustainable way. This is why we are con-tinually analyzing our business processes, implementing measures to improve efficiency and optimizing our structures accordingly. For the forecast year 2017, we anticipate a mid-single-digit increase in EBT.

EBIT development: forecast 2017 10

Group Increase up to € 210 million

INDUSTRY Segment Slight increase

MOBILITY Segment Slight increase

CERTIFICATION Segment Slight increase

EBIT will develop similarly to EBT. Here, too, we are forecasting growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range for 2017. As expected, the EBIT margin will therefore remain in the high single-digit percentage range. 10

Our own demand for high quality provides the foundation for sustainable growth, together with the offer of technically sophisticated services and collaboration based on trust as process part-ners for our customers. We will also positively influence earnings development in the coming fiscal year with new innovative services for digitization and new technologies, as well as inten-sive cooperation with key international customers. We therefore expect EBIT to develop posi-tively in all segments in 2017.



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In the industry Segment, we expect a higher EBIT increase just in the double-digit range. The mobility Segment should show a result in the high single-digit range. We expect growth stim-ulus from Spain, but also positive effects from the FIT17 project, which continued in fiscal year 2016. We see EBIT growth of a similar level for the certification Segment in 2017. The EBIT margin should be in the high single-digit range for each of the three segments.

We do not expect any significant one-off effects on earnings before taxes in the forecast period.

Various factors, which are largely independent of each other, influence the development of tüv süd’s earnings. The economic development of our markets and the political uncertainty in some countries will set the underlying trend for 2017. Our global presence close to our custom-ers and our expertise in innovative technical services are of far greater economic significance. A corporate innovation fund in a double-digit million euro range is provided to finance pioneering innovation projects. The allocation of this funding cannot be planned and is therefore not included in these statements on the outlook. Consequently, EBIT could be below the expected figure of € 200 million to € 210 million if the innovation budget were to be used in full in the forecast year 2017.

We will streamline our corporate structure systematically in order to achieve a higher level of efficiency and cost savings, and increase our power through lean structures.

Enhancing our internal processes is a key element in achieving our Group’s goals. The focus is on the phased introduction of shared service organizations in individual countries and regions as well as implementation of harmonized software-based commercial processes. In this way, we are creating the requirements for efficiency increases in the commercial and administrative area.

Economic Value Added (EVA) is a key indicator for measuring the company’s success. On the basis of the positive EBIT development described above and increasing average capital employed in line with revenue, we expect EVA of around € 75 million to € 85 million for the forecast year 2017.

It is only thanks to our highly skilled and motivated employees that we are able to implement our growth strategy. In the coming fiscal years, we intend to further increase our headcount by around four percent. We will do this through the targeted recruitment of well-trained and dedi-cated women and men.

For more than three years, more than half of our employees have been employed abroad. As internationalization gains ground, this percentage will increase continuously in the coming years.

We do not expect to see any significant change in the other non-financial indicators compared to the prior year.



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FINANCIALSTATEMENTS

Consolidated income statementConsolidated statement of comprehensive incomeConsolidated statement of financial positionConsolidated statement of cash flowsConsolidated statement of changes in equityNotes to the consolidated financial statementsAuditor’s report

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTConsolidated income statement for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016 11

IN € MILL ION Note 2016 2015

Revenue (32) 2,343.2 2,222.0

Own work capitalized 4.3 3.2

Purchased services – 292.9 – 286.8

Operating performance 2,054.6 1,938.4

Personnel expenses (6) – 1,421.2 – 1,328.6

Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses (7) – 79.1 – 82.3

Other expenses (8) – 434.4 – 430.6

Other income (9) 56.7 53.2

Impairment of goodwill (13) – 1.5 0.0

Operating result 175.1 150.1

Income from investments accounted for using the equity method (10) 11.6 11.5

Other income/loss from participations (10) 12.1 0.8

Interest income (10) 1.7 2.8

Interest expenses (10) – 18.0 – 19.7

Other financial result (10) 0.1 – 1.1

Financial result 7.5 – 5.7

Income before taxes 182.6 144.4

Income taxes (11) – 52.1 – 30.4

Consolidated net income 130.5 114.0

Attributable to:

Owners of TÜV SÜD AG 117.3 100.6

Non-controlling interests (12) 13.2 13.4

94 Consolidated statement of changes in equity

96 Notes to the consolidated financial statements

141 Auditor’s report

90 Consolidated income statement

91 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

92 Consolidated statement of financial position

93 Consolidated statement of cash flows


Consolidated financial statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEConsolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016 12



Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement:

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans (21) – 48.2 44.5

Tax effect 20.8 – 4.3

Total amount of items in other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to the income statement – 27.4 40.2

Items that will be reclassified to the income statement in future periods:

Available-for-sale financial assets

Changes from unrealized gains and losses 1.2 10.1

Changes from realized gains and losses – 11.3 – 0.1

– 10.1 10.0

Currency translation differences

Changes from unrealized gains and losses 1 4.7 7.4

4.7 7.4

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Changes from unrealized gains and losses 1 – 2.1 – 3.5

Tax effect 0.0 0.4

– 2.1 – 3.1

Total amount of the items of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to the income statement in future periods – 7.5 14.3

Other comprehensive income (11) – 34.9 54.5

Total comprehensive income 95.6 168.5

Attributable to:

Owners of TÜV SÜD AG 84.9 152.7

Non-controlling interests 10.7 15.8

1 _ Prior-year figure restated; see note 5.










CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONConsolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016 13

IN € MILL ION Note Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

Assets

Intangible assets (13) 392.7 331.3

Property, plant and equipment (14) 469.1 439.4

Investment property (15) 3.7 3.6

Investments accounted for using the equity method (16) 28.1 25.2

Other financial assets (17) 65.4 103.3

Other non-current assets 5.9 7.3

Deferred tax assets (11) 257.5 237.4

Non-current assets 1,222.4 1,147.5

Inventories 4.0 4.0

Trade receivables (18) 463.2 425.5

Income tax receivables 11.2 11.4

Other receivables and other current assets (19) 67.6 58.2

Cash and cash equivalents (31) 245.4 223.2

Current assets 791.4 722.3

Total assets 2,013.8 1,869.8

Equity and liabilities

Capital subscribed (20) 26.0 26.0

Capital reserve (20) 124.4 124.4

Revenue reserves (20) 435.9 346.4

Other reserves (20) 6.7 13.6

Equity attributable to the owners of TÜV SÜD AG 593.0 510.4

Non-controlling interests (12) 49.4 46.6

Equity 642.4 557.0

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations (21) 749.4 772.8

Other non-current provisions (22) 37.1 36.8

Non-current financial debt (23) 1.5 1.0

Other non-current liabilities (25) 12.6 7.4

Deferred tax liabilities (11) 35.6 28.8

Non-current liabilities 836.2 846.8

Current provisions (22) 134.1 120.5

Income tax liabilities 23.3 15.7

Current financial debt (23) 5.2 4.1

Trade payables (24) 104.6 92.1

Other current liabilities (25) 268.0 233.6

Current liabilities 535.2 466.0

Total equity and liabilities 2,013.8 1,869.8










CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSConsolidated statement of cash flows for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016 14



Amortization, depreciation, impairment losses and reversals of impairment losses of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investment property 76.7 81.9

Impairment of goodwill 1.5 0.0

Impairment losses and reversals of impairment losses of financial assets 0.2 0.8

Change in deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the income statement (11) – 0.6 – 8.6

Gain/loss on disposal of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and financial assets – 1.5 – 0.9

Gain/loss on sale of shares in fully consolidated entities and business units 0.0 – 0.3

Other non-cash income/expenses – 7.1 – 9.2

Change in inventories, receivables and other assets – 22.5 – 7.7

Change in liabilities and provisions 64.3 51.2

Cash flow from operating activities 241.5 221.2

Cash paid for investments in

intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investment property – 77.4 – 80.4

financial assets – 3.9 – 3.9

securities – 0.5 – 22.1

business combinations (net of cash acquired) (3) – 40.5 – 13.0

Cash received from disposals of

intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 5.3 2.2

financial assets 8.5 0.6

securities 5.0 20.1

shares in fully consolidated entities and business units (net of cash disposed of) 0.0 0.6

Contribution to pension plans (31) – 101.3 – 120.7

Cash flow from investing activities – 204.8 – 216.6

Dividends paid to owners of TÜV SÜD AG – 2.1 – 2.1

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests – 7.6 – 7.6

Repayments of loans including currency translation differences – 6.3 – 0.7

Proceeds from loans including currency translation differences 2.4 0.0

Other cash received or paid – 1.6 0.2

Cash flow from financing activities – 15.2 – 10.2

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 21.5 – 5.6

Effect of currency translation differences and change in scope of consolidation on cash and cash equivalents 0.7 4.5

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 223.2 224.3

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (31) 245.4 223.2

Additional information on cash flows included in cash flow from operating activities:

Interest paid 0.8 0.9

Interest received 1.4 6.7

Income taxes paid 49.5 46.4

Income taxes refunded 4.5 14.1

Dividends received 11.7 10.3










CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYConsolidated statement of changes in equity for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016 15

Revenue reserves Other reserves

IN € MILL IONCapital

subscribed Capital reserve

Remeasurements of defined

benefit pension plans

Other revenue reserves

Currency translation

differences 1

Available- for-sale

financial assets

Investments accounted for

using the equity method 1

Equity attributable to the owners of

TÜV SÜD AG Non-controlling

interests Total equity

As of January 1, 2015 26.0 124.4 – 369.2 576.3 12.6 0.2 – 12.0 358.3 36.8 395.1

Total comprehensive income 39.3 100.6 5.9 10.0 – 3.1 152.7 15.8 168.5

Dividends paid – 2.1 – 2.1 – 5.9 – 8.0

Other transactions with owners 1.5 1.5 – 0.1 1.4

As of December 31, 2015 26.0 124.4 – 329.9 676.3 18.5 10.2 – 15.1 510.4 46.6 557.0

As of January 1, 2016 26.0 124.4 – 329.9 676.3 18.5 10.2 – 15.1 510.4 46.6 557.0

Total comprehensive income – 25.5 117.3 5.3 – 10.1 – 2.1 84.9 10.7 95.6

Dividends paid – 2.1 – 2.1 – 8.5 – 10.6

Other changes – 0.2 – 0.2 0.6 0.4

As of December 31, 2016 26.0 124.4 – 355.4 791.3 23.8 0.1 – 17.2 593.0 49.4 642.4











Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2016 15

Revenue reserves Other reserves

IN € MILL IONCapital

subscribed Capital reserve

Remeasurements of defined

benefit pension plans

Other revenue reserves

Currency translation

differences 1

Available- for-sale

financial assets

Investments accounted for

using the equity method 1

Equity attributable to the owners of

TÜV SÜD AG Non-controlling

interests Total equity

As of January 1, 2015 26.0 124.4 – 369.2 576.3 12.6 0.2 – 12.0 358.3 36.8 395.1

Total comprehensive income 39.3 100.6 5.9 10.0 – 3.1 152.7 15.8 168.5

Dividends paid – 2.1 – 2.1 – 5.9 – 8.0

Other transactions with owners 1.5 1.5 – 0.1 1.4

As of December 31, 2015 26.0 124.4 – 329.9 676.3 18.5 10.2 – 15.1 510.4 46.6 557.0

As of January 1, 2016 26.0 124.4 – 329.9 676.3 18.5 10.2 – 15.1 510.4 46.6 557.0

Total comprehensive income – 25.5 117.3 5.3 – 10.1 – 2.1 84.9 10.7 95.6

Dividends paid – 2.1 – 2.1 – 8.5 – 10.6

Other changes – 0.2 – 0.2 0.6 0.4

As of December 31, 2016 26.0 124.4 – 355.4 791.3 23.8 0.1 – 17.2 593.0 49.4 642.4











NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Basis of preparation

1 / G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N

tüv süd is a global technical services provider operating in the industry, mobility and certification Segments. The range of services covers testing, inspection, certification and training. tüv süd has a presence in the regions emea, asia and americas.

tüv süd Aktiengesellschaft, with registered offices in Munich, Germany, is entered in the commercial register of Munich District Court under the number HRB 109326, as the parent company of the Group.

tüv süd ag prepared its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) by exercising the option under Section 315a (3) HGB [“Handelsgesetzbuch”: German Commercial Code]. All IFRSs that are binding for the fiscal year 2016 and the pronouncements issued by the International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee (IFRS IC) have been applied to the extent that these have been adopted by the European Union.

On March 13, 2017, tüv süd ag’s Board of Management approved the 2016 consolidated financial statements for sub-mission to the Supervisory Board.

2 / S C O P E O F C O N S O L I DAT I O N

All material entities and structured entities over which the Group has control as defined by IFRS 10 are included in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016. The separate financial statements of the subsidiaries included in consolidation and prepared in accordance with uniform accounting policies serve as a basis.

Associated companies and joint ventures are accounted for in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method. The shares are capitalized at acquisition cost at the time a sig-nificant influence is acquired and in subsequent years are increased or reduced by the proportionate net income, distrib-uted dividends and other changes in equity.

Joint operations are consolidated proportionately with their assets and liabilities as well as expenses and income.

With tüv süd ag as parent company, the scope of consolida-tion comprises the companies listed in the table below. 16










Scope of consolidation 16

NUMBER OF ENTIT IES Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

Fully consolidated entities 120 123

Entities accounted for using the equity method 4 3

thereof joint ventures 3 2

thereof associated companies 1 1

Total number of consolidated entities 124 126

The scope of consolidation was extended in 2016 to include six entities. Additions relate to two fully consolidated entities as well as a joint venture accounted for using the equity method from the acquisition of the ATISAE Group, two other business combinations as well as a newly founded company. Eight enti-ties were removed from the scope of consolidation due to intra-group mergers.

The affiliated companies, associated companies and joint ven-tures included in the consolidated financial statements are listed in note 36 “Consolidated entities” along with the con-solidation method applied. The list of the Group’s entire share-holdings is published in the German Electronic Federal Gazette (Elektronischer Bundesanzeiger) as an integral part of the notes to the financial statements.

Consolidation decisions based on contractual arrangementsThe tüv süd Group holds 50% of the shares in tüv süd Car Registration & Services GmbH, Munich (CRS). This entity is fully consolidated in the Group, as the tüv süd Group is responsible for economic control of CRS on the basis of the cooperation agreement and can thus make decisions regarding the relevant activities of the entity.

Risks from structured entitiesIn its capacity as a limited partner of the structured enti-ties ARMAT GmbH & Co. KG, Pullach, and ARMAT Südwest GmbH & Co. KG, Pullach, tüv süd ag has issued liquidity commitments for the aforementioned entities. These commit-ments serve to cover the current obligations of the structured entities. tüv süd ag can therefore be required to pay if the entities are unable to settle their commitments themselves. The risk of such a claim is considered low. There are risks typical of ownership resulting from the special fund MI-Fonds F60. No liquidity commitments or guarantees were issued in this connection.










Net assets acquired, goodwill and purchase prices of business combinations in fiscal year 2016

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TÜV SÜD ATISAE and ATICAL OTHERS

IN € MILL IONCarrying amount

before revaluationFair value as of

acquisition dateCarrying amount

before revaluationFair value as of

acquisition date

Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 37.3 61.7 0.3 3.1

Other assets (net of cash) 31.9 31.9 2.6 0.8

Cash and cash equivalents 12.1 12.1 0.9 0.3

Current liabilities 18.3 18.3 2.0 0.2

Non-current liabilities 5.3 13.9 0.1 1.0

Total net assets acquired 57.7 73.5 1.7 3.0

Interest in net assets acquired 73.5 3.0

Goodwill arising on acquisition 14.4 6.6

Purchase prices of the business combinations (cash consideration) 87.9 9.6

Less fair value of contingent consideration – 2.6 – 0.8

Less adjustments from the remeasurement of previously held equity interests – 11.3 0.0

Less cash acquired – 12.1 – 0.3

Less purchase price payments made in prior years – 20.9 0.0

Less purchase price payments not yet made – 9.0 0.0

Net cash paid for business combinations 2016 32.0 8.5

3 / B U S I N E S S C O M B I N AT I O N S

The acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses is accounted for using the acquisition method. For highly complex business combinations, external appraisers are obtained to carry out the purchase price allocation and to determine the fair values.

In the fiscal year 2016, tüv süd acquired the remaining out-standing shares (54.8%) in the ATISAE Group, Madrid, Spain, which now belongs entirely to the tüv süd Group. The ATISAE Group is one of the leading providers of testing ser-vices on the Iberian peninsula and operates in the segments

industrial testing, vehicle inspections and automotive consult-ing. This acquisition serves to strengthen the Spanish business and the position of tüv süd in Western Europe. Included in the consolidated financial statements are the companies tüv süd ATISAE, S.A.U., Madrid, Spain (tüv süd ATISAE, formerly ATISAE) and ATISAE de Castilla y León, S.A.U., Miranda de Ebro, Spain (ATICAL). Furthermore, tüv süd performed three business combinations (including assets deals) which were immaterial individually. Overall, the busi-ness combinations had the following effect on the consolidated financial statements based on the amounts as of the respective acquisition dates:

Hidden reserves totaling € 37.2 million were identified in accreditations, concessions, customer relationships and soft-ware with useful lives of between two and 14 years. The weighted average useful life of assets with a finite useful life is 9.6 years. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life were recognized with a fair value of € 20.9 million. Furthermore, hidden liabilities in land and buildings of € 10.0 million were taken into account.

The goodwill arising on these acquisitions includes value driv-ers that cannot be reported separately, in particular location advantages, the value of the acquired workforce and expected synergy effects.

Earn-out agreements were concluded with a term of eleven months or two years, respectively.

The assets acquired through the ATISAE business combination include trade receivables with a fair value of € 16.9 million as of the acquisition date. The gross volume of the contractual receivables amounted to € 21.2 million.










Acquisition-related costs of € 1.3 million (prior year: € 0.2 mil-lion) were incurred and were recognized in other expenses in the income statement in the reporting year and in the prior year.

The ATISAE companies contributed € 67.7 million (business combinations prior year: € 4.6 million) to revenue and € 7.0 mil-lion (business combinations prior year: € 0.4 million) to the operating result of tüv süd in the past fiscal year. The operat-ing result does not contain any synergies stemming from busi-ness combinations at existing legal entities of the tüv süd Group. If the acquisition of the ATISAE companies had taken place as of January 1, 2016, the entities acquired would have contributed € 73.2 million (business combinations prior year: € 8.8 million) to consolidated revenue and € 6.7 million (busi-ness combinations prior year: € 1.1 million) to the Group’s oper-ating result for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016.

The acquisitions described above are expected to result in goodwill of € 2.6 million that will be tax deductible.

4 / C U R R E N C Y T R A N S L AT I O N

All financial statements of consolidated entities that have been prepared in foreign currency are translated into euro using the functional currency concept. As the foreign subsidiaries are independently operating entities, the functional currency is considered to be the currency of the respective country in which they are situated. Items of the statement of financial position are therefore translated using the mean rate at the end of the reporting date. This does not include equity, which is translated using historical rates. Expense and income items are stated using annual average exchange rates. Exchange rate differences are treated as other comprehensive income and recognized under other reserves within equity.

In the subsidiaries’ separate financial statements, monetary items in foreign currency are translated using the closing rate as of the reporting date, while non-monetary items continue to be measured using the historical exchange rate as of the date of the transaction. Differences resulting from such translations are generally recognized in the income statement.

The exchange rates used to translate the most important cur-rencies developed as follows:

Selected exchange rates 18

Closing rate Annual average rate

Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 2016 2015

US dollar (USD) 1.0541 1.0887 1.1066 1.1097

Pound sterling (GBP) 0.8562 0.7340 0.8189 0.7260

Singapore dollar (SGD) 1.5234 1.5394 1.5277 1.5254

Turkish lira (TRY) 3.7072 3.1765 3.3425 3.0220

Chinese renminbi (CNY) 7.3202 7.0608 7.3496 6.9732










5 / ACCOUNT ING POL IC I ES

The key accounting and valuation methods for tüv süd are presented below; the mere repetition of standard requirements has been largely avoided. The exercise of options is explained in the respective specific note.

Revenue mainly consists of income from services and is recorded as soon as the services have been provided. Revenue from longer-term contracts is recognized pursuant to IAS 18.20 using the percentage-of-completion method. This involves rec-ognizing costs and revenue in line with the degree to which the contract has been completed. The percentage of completion per contract to be recognized is calculated as the ratio of the actual costs incurred to overall anticipated costs of the project (cost-to-cost method). If the result of a service contract cannot be determined reliably, revenue is only recognized at the amount of the contract costs incurred (zero profit method). Contract costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is immediately expensed.

Goodwill is not subject to amortization but is tested for impair-ment at least once a year or whenever there is any indication of impairment, and written down if appropriate (impairment only approach). This impairment test is based on cash generat-ing units (CGUs) and compares the recoverable amount with the carrying amount. The cash generating units correspond to the Group’s divisions, which are managed on a worldwide basis. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use derived from management’s approved three-year plan, with the aid of the discounted cash flow method. The key assumptions made in determining fair value are the growth rates of the cash flows in the planning period, the CGU-specific cost of capital and the forecast sus-tainable growth rate after the end of the planning period. The planned cash flows are based mainly on estimates by the man-agement of tüv süd of the current and future market envi-ronment. Cost of capital is based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of the tüv süd Group adjusted for the spe-cific risk profile inherent in the cash flows budgeted for the cash generating unit in question. The sustainable growth rate used is the forecast long-term rate of the cash generating unit’s market growth.

Other intangible assets acquired for a consideration are measured at acquisition cost, internally generated intangible assets at production cost. Production cost comprises the costs directly and indirectly allocable to the development process.

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that the carrying amounts of intangible assets, prop-erty, plant and equipment and investment property may be subject to impairment. If any such indication exists, an impair-ment test is performed. Such a test is conducted annually for intangible assets with an indefinite useful life.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for tempo-rary differences between the carrying amounts in the IFRS statement of financial position and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities, as well as for consolidation measures with an effect on income. In addition, taxes are deferred for tax loss carryforwards provided the realization of such carryforwards is sufficiently certain. The taxable income considered likely on the basis of the respective entity’s planning for the subsequent years is taken as the basis for the assessment. Deferred taxes are calculated on the basis of the anticipated tax rates at the time of realization. For convenience, tüv süd ag’s tax rate is used to calculate deferred taxes on consolidation entries with effect on net income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities on tem-porary differences are netted out for each entity and/or tax group.

Trade receivables from unbilled service contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with IAS 18.20. Anticipated losses from ongoing contracts are taken into account if they can be reliably esti-mated, and are directly deducted from the corresponding receivables. If this results in a negative balance, this is posted to current liabilities according to the percentage-of-completion method. Advance payments received for customer orders are stated without offsetting in current liabilities.

Provisions for pensions and similar obligations are mea-sured using the actuarial projected unit credit method for defined benefit pension plans. The amount shown on the state-ment of financial position represents the current value of the pension obligation after offsetting the fair value of plan assets as of the reporting date. The calculation of pension obligations is based on actuarial reports considering biometric assump-tions. Remeasurements, comprising actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets (excluding interest on the net lia-bility), are recognized in full in the fiscal year in which they










occur. They are charged directly against revenue reserves, tak-ing deferred taxes into account, and reported outside of the income statement as a component of other comprehensive income. The net interest expense is obtained by multiplying the discount rate for the respective fiscal year by the net liability (pension obligation less plan assets) as of the reporting date for the prior fiscal year. It is reported in the financial result.

Other provisions are recorded if the obligation to a third party results from a past event which is expected to lead to an out-flow of economic benefits and their value can be determined reliably. They are measured using the best estimate of the set-tlement value, and cannot be offset against reimbursement claims. Provisions due in more than one year are discounted where the effect of the time value of money is material. The effect from unwinding the discount is reported in the financial result. Provisions for restructuring measures are recognized to the extent that a detailed formal restructuring plan has been prepared and communicated to the parties concerned.

A financial instrument is a contract that gives rise to both a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity. Financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized on the trade date at their fair value taking into account any transaction costs. Subsequent measurement depends on the category to which they are allocated.

By definition, derivative financial instruments for which no hedge accounting is applied are classified as “financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss”. The fair value is calculated using the mark-to-market method. Market valuations provided by banks are additionally checked for plausibility on the basis of internal calculations. All changes in the market value are recognized through profit or loss. Deriva-tive financial instruments are mainly used to hedge interest and exchange rate risks and held without intention to trade. The range of instruments used comprises forward exchange transactions, forward contracts, combined interest rate and currency swaps as well as interest rate swaps.

The “loans and receivables” and“financial liabilities mea-sured at amortized cost” categories include loans, trade receivables and trade payables, financial debt as well as por-tions of other receivables and liabilities. They are stated at amortized cost. In the case of receivables, specific and port-folio-based allowances are generally recognized in proportion to the anticipated default risk. Financial debt and loans are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The “available-for-sale financial assets” category includes shares in non-consolidated affiliated companies, participa-tions and non-current and current securities. They are mea-sured at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from measurement are posted directly to other reserves within equity, taking deferred taxes into account. The reserve is released to income, either upon disposal or when there is a prolonged decline in the fair value below cost. The fair value of traded securities corresponds to their market value. In the absence of a market value for shares in affiliated companies and participations, they are measured at amortized cost.

Assumptions, estimation uncertainties and judgmentsThe preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires that assumptions or estimates be made for some items which have an effect on the values stated in the statement of financial position, the disclosure of contingent liabilities and the recognition of income and expenses. This particularly relates to revenue recognition using the percentage-of- completion method, goodwill, deferred tax assets recognized on tax loss carryforwards, the measurement parameters for pension obligations and other provisions, and the calculation of fair values. Actual amounts may differ from the estimates.

Key estimate parameters as part of testing goodwill for impairment include the sustainable long-term growth rates as well as the cash flows allocable to cash generating units and the risk adjustment per cash generating unit of the tüv süd Group’s weighted average cost of capital. A 10% reduction in the cash flows used to calculate the cash generating unit’s fair value less costs to sell or the value in use would not result in an impairment loss. The same applies for an increase in the weighted average cost of capital by one percentage point or a decrease in the sustainable growth rate by one percentage point.

The defined benefit obligations and the pension expenses for the subsequent year are calculated using the actuarial parame-ters given in note 21. As in the prior year, the discount rate in Germany is calculated in accordance with the “GlobalRate: Link” – methodology developed by the Group’s actuary Willis Towers Watson Deutschland GmbH, Wiesbaden, to determine the discount rate for the measurement of pension obligations. However, a change in parameters would not have an impact on the consolidated net income for the reporting year, as remea-surements are recognized in equity.










In the case of other items of the statement of financial position, a change to the original basis for estimation results in a change to the respective item, with an effect on income, which is immaterial for the consolidated financial statements.

Restatement of prior-year figures In line with the clarification in IAS 1.82A (b), currency transla-tion differences relating to joint ventures and associated com-panies accounted for using the equity method are recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and in the statement of changes in equity under the item “investments accounted for using the equity method”. In the prior year, they were still recognized under the item “currency translation dif-ferences” as well as “thereof” items. There was a reclassifica-tion of € 1.6 million.

Accounting standards adopted for the first timeThe amendments to IAS 1 “Disclosure initiative” were taken into account in these financial statements, i.e., information qualified as immaterial was removed from the financial state-ments to an even greater extent than in the prior year.

New accounting standards that are not yet mandatoryThe following amendments of standards generally relevant for tüv süd were issued by the IASB and adopted by the EU prior to the preparation of tüv süd’s consolidated financial state-ments, but have not yet been applied in the consolidated finan-cial statements as of December 31, 2016. The amendments are mandatory for fiscal years beginning on or after their respec-tive effective dates. tüv süd decided not to early adopt such standards on a voluntary basis.

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”, which was issued in July 2014, replaces the existing guidelines of IAS 39 “Financial Instru-ments: Recognition and Measurement”. In the future, financial assets will be classified and measured on the basis of the busi-ness model underlying the portfolio and the type of cash flows of the financial instrument. The rules for financial liabilities were more or less taken from IAS 39 without change. In addi-tion, IFRS 9 contains the new rules regarding impairment of financial instruments, which are now based on expected credit losses, and regarding hedge accounting. In the fiscal year 2016, the financial instruments of the tüv süd Group were invento-ried, allocated to the business models and thus categorized in accordance with IFRS 9. Compared to IAS 39, the classification of financial instruments does not result in any significant changes in measurement. In order to implement the new impairment requirements, the corresponding processes were amended. Furthermore, suitable models were developed to determine the default rates of trade receivables. The effects cannot at present be reliably quantified yet.

IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” specifies a comprehensive framework for determining whether, in what amount and when revenue is recognized. It replaces the exist-ing guidelines on revenue recognition, including IAS 18 “Rev-enue”, IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” and IFRIC 13 “Cus-tomer Loyalty Programmes”. tüv süd renders technical services. They have up to now been recognized using the per-centage-of-completion method in accordance with IAS 18.20. The analyses performed to date show that the requirements for recognizing revenue over time in accordance with IFRS 15.35 have been met for the majority of contracts. The first-time application of IFRS 15 is therefore not expected to have a sig-nificant impact on tüv süd’s net assets, financial position and results of operations. However, additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures will be necessary. tüv süd has not yet decided which of the transition methods and simplifi-cations available should be used.

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STANDARD

Effective date pursuant to EU

endorsementAnticipated impact on TÜV SÜD AG’s

consolidated financial statements

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” January 1, 2018 The effects are currently under review.

IFRS 15 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” January 1, 2018 The effects are currently under review.










The table below shows those standards and amendments to existing standards issued by the IASB which could be relevant for tüv süd but which have not yet been adopted by the EU and which are therefore not yet applicable for IFRS financial statements prepared pursuant to Section 315a HGB.

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STANDARD / INTERPRETATION Effective dateAnticipated impact on TÜV SÜD AG’s

consolidated financial statements

Amendments to IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows” January 1, 2017The amendments will affect the disclosures in the notes.

Amendments to IAS 12 “Income Taxes – Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses” January 1, 2017

No consequences are expected for the consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 40 “Transfers of Investment Property” January 1, 2018These amendments are currently

not relevant for TÜV SÜD.

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 “Disposal or Contribution of Assets in Associates or Joint Ventures” Pending

These amendments are currently not relevant for TÜV SÜD.

Amendments to IFRS 15 “Clarifications of IFRS 15” January 1, 2018 See comments on IFRS 15

IFRS 16 “Leases” January 1, 2019 The effects are currently under review.

“Improvements to IFRSs” issued as a result of the annual improvements project 2014 – 2016

January 1, 2017 /January 1, 2018

No significant consequences are expected for the consolidated financial statements.

IFRIC 22 “Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration” January 1, 2018No significant consequences are expected

for the consolidated financial statements.

The final version of IFRS 16 “Leases” was published on January 13, 2016. The main changes as a result of IFRS 16 relate to the accounting treatment at the lessee. In the future, the lessee must recognize right-of-use assets for the obtained rights to use an asset and liabilities for the payment obligations entered into for all leases. Exceptions are granted for leases of low-value assets and for short-term leases. The effects on the

consolidated financial statements are currently being assessed. tüv süd assumes that the application of IFRS 16 will cause total assets to increase considerably and the equity ratio to decrease accordingly. EBIT (earnings before interest, other financial result and before income tax, but after income from participations) and the cash flow from operating activities will improve. There are no plans to early adopt the standard.










Personnel expenses 21

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Wages and salaries 1,145.0 1,064.7

Social security contributions and other benefit costs 155.3 139.9

Retirement benefit costs 96.0 97.8

Incidental personnel costs 24.9 26.2

1,421.2 1,328.6

Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses 22

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Amortization and depreciation

of intangible assets 19.2 18.5

of property, plant and equipment 53.0 48.7

of investment property 0.1 0.1

Impairment losses 6.8 15.0

79.1 82.3

Notes to the consolidated income statement

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The rise in wages and salaries and in social security contribu-tions and other benefit costs is a result of the expansion of the workforce in Germany and other countries, due among other things to the acquisition of the ATISAE companies, and also of collective wage increases which became effective in the report-ing period. For the Chinese companies, the exchange rate change has a favorable effect on personnel expenses.

Retirement benefit costs also include employer contributions to state pensions. Due to the lower number of active employees, the current service cost decreased by € 1.8 million.

The tüv süd Group had an average headcount (full-time equivalents) of 21,738 employees in the reporting year (prior year: 20,228 employees). The majority of employees are sala-ried employees.

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Other expenses 23

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Rental and maintenance expenses 101.0 96.0

Travel expenses 90.3 88.4

Cost of purchased administrative services 40.3 43.2

IT costs 37.3 36.0

Fees, contributions, consulting and audit costs 21.9 23.5

Telecommunication costs 21.2 20.1

Marketing costs 14.7 13.8

Impairment losses on trade receivables (including amounts derecognized) 8.4 8.1

Currency translation losses 7.6 11.8

Other taxes 4.8 4.1

Miscellaneous other expenses 86.9 85.6

434.4 430.6

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Other income 24

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Currency translation gains 9.4 12.3

Income from the reversal of provisions 7.4 6.2

Gain on the disposal of non-current assets 3.5 1.7

Income from other transactions not typical for the company 5.4 5.1

Income from the reversal of impairment losses on fixed assets 2.4 0.3

Miscellaneous other income 28.6 27.6

56.7 53.2

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Financial result 25

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Income from investments accounted for using the equity method 11.6 11.5

Income/loss from participations

Financial income from participations 12.3 1.3

Finance costs from participations – 0.2 12.1 – 0.1 1.2

Result from loans

Finance costs from loans 0.0 0.0 – 0.4 – 0.4

Other income/loss from participations 12.1 0.8

Interest income from securities 0.0 0.2

Interest income from loans 0.3 0.0

Other interest and similar income 1.4 2.6

Interest income 1.7 2.8

Net finance costs for pension provisions – 14.8 – 17.3

Interest cost from finance leases – 0.1 – 0.1

Other interest and similar expenses – 3.1 – 2.3

Interest expenses – 18.0 – 19.7

Currency gains/losses from financing measures

Currency translation gains 20.4 21.1

Currency translation losses – 21.2 – 0.8 – 22.2 – 1.1

Sundry financial result

Sundry financial income 1.7 1.1

Sundry finance costs – 0.8 0.9 – 1.1 0.0

Other financial result 0.1 – 1.1

7.5 – 5.7

The income from investments accounted for using the equity method of € 11.6 million (prior year: € 11.5 million) contains a figure of € 10.0 million (prior year: € 10.6 million) from the proportionate net income generated by the Turkish joint ven-ture companies.

The income/loss from participations contains € 11.3 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) from the write-up of the existing stake in tüv süd ATISAE to fair value as of January 31, 2016.

The total interest income from assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss amounts to € 1.7 million in the fis-cal year 2016 (prior year: € 2.8 million). The total interest expense (without net finance costs for pension provisions) amounts to € 3.2 million (prior year: € 2.4 million). The increase in other interest and similar expenses is attributable in particular to the increased effect of the unwinding of the discount on provisions for long-service bonuses and medical benefits of € 1.7 million (prior year: € 0.7 million).










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Income taxes 26

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Current taxes 52.7 39.0

Deferred taxes

on temporary differences – 7.0 – 2.2

on tax loss carryforwards 6.4 – 0.6 – 6.4 – 8.6

52.1 30.4

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IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Income before taxes 182.6 144.4

Expected tax rate 30.6% 30.6%

Expected income tax expenses 55.9 44.2

Tax rate differences – 4.5 – 5.1

Tax reductions due to tax-free income – 7.0 – 8.2

Tax increases due to non-deductible expenses 6.7 5.8

Tax increases due to non-deductible income taxes and withholding taxes 4.0 2.8

Tax effect on accounting for associated companies and joint ventures using the equity method – 3.6 – 3.3

Tax increases on account of non-deductible impairment of goodwill 0.4 0.0

Current and deferred taxes for prior years 0.7 – 2.5

Changes in valuation allowances on deferred tax assets and unrecognized deferred tax assets on tax loss carryforwards 0.5 – 2.7

Effect of changes in tax rates – 0.4 – 0.9

Other differences – 0.6 0.3

Reported income tax expenses 52.1 30.4

Effective tax rate 28.5% 21.1%

Current taxes for the fiscal year 2016 include income of € 1.8 million (prior year: € 1.3 million) for current taxes from prior periods.

The following reconciliation for the tüv süd Group presents a summary of the individual entity-specific reconciliations pre-pared using the respective local tax rates taking consolidation entries into account. The expected income tax expenses are based on the nominal tax rate of the tax group of tüv süd ag:

The effect of tax loss carryforwards contains deferred tax income of € 3.5 million (prior year: € 5.4 million) from the reassessment of recoverability of losses that were not recog-nized in the prior year. By contrast, there were deferred tax

expenses of € 3.3 million (prior year: € 2.3 million) from the valuation allowances recognized on deferred taxes on current year losses and on losses recognized in the prior year.










Deferred taxes by item of the statement of financial position 28

Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities

IN € MILL ION Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

Non-current assets 13.1 9.4 73.0 63.9

Current assets 1.7 2.5 11.6 11.4

Non-current liabilities

Pension provisions 263.5 239.2 0.6 0.8

Other non-current liabilities 6.3 5.8 0.7 1.5


304.7 275.7 93.2 83.8

Offsetting – 57.6 – 55.0 – 57.6 – 55.0

Deferred taxes on temporary differences 247.1 220.7 35.6 28.8

Deferred taxes on tax loss carryforwards 10.4 16.7

257.5 237.4 35.6 28.8

Development of the net balance of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities 29

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

As of January 1 208.6 205.0

Currency translation differences – 0.9 0.2

Change in scope of consolidation – 7.2 – 1.3

Income (+) / expense (–) in the income statement 0.6 8.6

Deferred taxes recognized in other comprehensive income 20.8 – 3.9

As of December 31 221.9 208.6

In Germany, no deferred taxes were recognized on corporate income tax loss carryforwards of € 9.2 million (prior year: € 5.3 million) and trade tax loss carryforwards of € 9.5 million (prior year: € 5.5 million), because it is not likely at present that the tax benefits will be realized. These tax loss carryfor-wards can be carried forward for an indefinite period. Outside of Germany, no deferred taxes were recognized on tax loss carryforwards of € 36.7 million (prior year: € 41.1 million). Of these tax loss carryforwards, € 34.0 million (prior year: € 34.4 million) can be used indefinitely and € 1.6 million (prior year: € 4.8 million) will expire within the next five years.

Differences on investments in subsidiaries totaling € 14.2 mil-lion (prior year: € 7.3 million) did not give rise to deferred tax liabilities because the differences are not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future by way of realization (distribution or sale of the entity).

The net balance of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabili-ties changed as follows in the reporting year:

Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from the following items of the statement of financial position and tax loss carry-forwards:










Companies with significant non-controlling interests 31

TÜV Technische Überwachung Hessen GmbH, Germany

TUV SUD Certification and Testing (China) Co., Ltd., China

Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

Non-controlling interest 45.0% 45.0% 49.0% 49.0%

IN € MILL ION

Non-current assets 82.5 81.8 24.3 26.0

Current assets 26.2 22.9 74.9 62.9

Non-current liabilities 52.0 52.5 0.0 0.0


Net assets 39.4 34.6 48.3 46.4

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests 17.8 15.6 23.7 22.8

2016 2015 2016 2015

Revenue 128.8 123.1 159.3 152.1

Net income for the year 10.5 6.8 12.5 12.5

Other comprehensive income – 4.2 1.9 – 1.6 2.3

Total comprehensive income 6.3 8.7 10.9 14.8

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 4.8 3.0 6.1 6.1

Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests – 1.9 0.9 – 0.8 1.1

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 0.7 1.0 4.4 3.9

Cash flow from operating activities 13.7 13.7 23.2 15.7

Cash flow from investing activities – 9.7 – 30.0 – 10.5 – 6.5

Cash flow from financing activities – 1.5 – 0.3 – 9.0 – 9.7

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 2.5 – 16.6 3.7 – 0.5

Income taxes recognized directly in other comprehensive income 30

2016 2015

IN € MILL ION Before taxDeferred tax

expense/income After tax Before taxDeferred tax

expense/income After tax

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans – 48.2 20.8 – 27.4 44.5 – 4.3 40.2

Available-for-sale financial assets – 10.1 0.0 – 10.1 10.0 0.0 10.0

Currency translation of foreign subsidiaries 1 4.7 0.0 4.7 7.4 0.0 7.4

Investments accounted for using the equity method 1 – 2.1 0.0 – 2.1 – 3.5 0.4 – 3.1

Other comprehensive income – 55.7 20.8 – 34.9 58.4 – 3.9 54.5


The deferred taxes recognized in other comprehensive income stem from the following:

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Notes to the consolidated statement of financial position

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Development of intangible assets 32

IN € MILL ION Goodwill

Licenses and similar rights and

customer relationships

Internally generated

intangible assetsOther intangible

assetsIntangible assets

under development Total

Gross carrying amount as of January 1, 2016 260.2 144.0 25.3 82.3 3.4 515.2

Currency translation differences 3.7 – 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.4

Acquisitions of subsidiaries 21.0 44.9 0.0 1.0 0.0 66.9

Additions 0.0 0.0 2.2 12.3 6.8 21.3

Disposals 0.0 – 1.6 – 1.0 – 15.4 – 0.2 – 18.2

Reclassifications 0.0 0.0 1.9 – 0.3 – 1.3 0.3

Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2016 284.9 187.0 28.4 79.9 8.7 588.9

Accumulated amortization and impairment losses – 35.4 – 85.4 – 10.1 – 65.3 0.0 – 196.2

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2016 249.5 101.6 18.3 14.6 8.7 392.7

Amortization and impairment losses in the fiscal year 2016 – 1.5 – 12.6 – 2.9 – 6.9 0.0 – 23.9

Gross carrying amount as of January 1, 2015 245.1 138.0 7.6 78.3 14.8 483.8

Currency translation differences 8.2 0.7 0.0 0.4 0.0 9.3

Acquisitions of subsidiaries 6.9 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.2

Additions 0.0 0.0 3.6 3.4 3.1 10.1

Disposals 0.0 0.0 0.0 – 0.3 – 0.1 – 0.4

Reclassifications 0.0 0.0 14.1 0.5 – 14.4 0.2

Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2015 260.2 144.0 25.3 82.3 3.4 515.2

Accumulated amortization and impairment losses – 32.7 – 70.5 – 7.6 – 73.1 0.0 – 183.9

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2015 227.5 73.5 17.7 9.2 3.4 331.3

Amortization and impairment losses in the fiscal year 2015 0.0 – 21.3 – 2.7 – 6.6 0.0 – 30.6










Goodwill 33


Industry Service 108.8 107.2

Real Estate & Infrastructure 51.2 49.1

Auto Service 44.8 32.2

Product Service 39.6 33.9

Other 5.1 5.1

249.5 227.5

The carrying amounts of goodwill are principally allocated to the following groups of cash generating units (CGUs):

Intangible assets acquired for a consideration primarily con-tain software and accreditations as well as values identified in the course of purchase price allocations, such as customer relationships, trademark rights, software and concessions.

Internally generated intangible assets primarily comprise soft-ware and development costs.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over a period of two to 20 years.

The item “licenses and similar rights and customer relation-ships” includes expenses for the license for regular vehicle inspections by tüv süd Bursa, Osmangazi-Bursa, Turkey, of € 7.9 million (prior year: € 10.0 million). The operator’s license is amortized over its term until August 2027 using the straight-line method.

As of the reporting date, the carrying amount of concessions, accreditations and trademark rights with indefinite useful lives comes to € 31.1 million (prior year: € 9.5 million), of which € 20.9 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) relates to the Auto Service CGU, € 9.7 million (prior year: € 9.1 million) to the Industry Service CGU and € 0.5 million (prior year: € 0.4 mil-lion) to the Product Service CGU.

Impairment losses of € 3.1 million (prior year: € 11.1 million) were recognized on customer relationships and order backlog, of € 0.3 million on software (prior year: € 0.0 million) and of € 0.0 million (prior year: € 1.0 million) on licenses and accred-itations as part of the annual impairment test of intangible assets. Of these amounts, € 1.6 million (prior year: € 11.6 mil-lion) is attributable to the industry Segment, € 0.5 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) to the mobility Segment and € 1.3 million (prior year: € 0.5 million) to the certification Segment.

For goodwill, impairment losses of € 1.5 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) were recorded primarily resulting from the stra-tegic realignment of a business in the industry Segment.

The calculation of fair value less costs to sell per CGU was based on a discount rate of between 6.0% and 7.1% taking income taxes into account (prior year: between 6.5% and 7.7%). As in the prior year, the sustainable growth rate remained unchanged at 1.0% for all CGUs. The calculation of the fair values for the CGUs falls under level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Research and development expenses totaling € 9.4 million were recognized in the income statement in the reporting year (prior year: € 6.9 million).










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Development of property, plant and equipment 34

IN € MILL IONLand and buildings

Technical equipment and

machinery

Other equipment, furniture

and fixturesAssets under construction Total

Gross carrying amount as of January 1, 2016 497.5 197.2 267.9 9.7 972.3

Currency translation differences – 0.6 – 1.2 0.0 0.1 – 1.7

Acquisitions of subsidiaries 19.4 6.6 2.3 0.0 28.3

Additions 7.9 15.6 26.1 15.6 65.2

Disposals – 4.3 – 4.9 – 30.4 – 0.5 – 40.1

Reclassifications to “held for sale” – 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 – 0.4

Reclassifications 0.7 4.4 1.7 – 7.1 – 0.3

Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2016 520.2 217.7 267.6 17.8 1,023.3

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses – 229.4 – 143.3 – 181.0 – 0.5 – 554.2

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2016 290.8 74.4 86.6 17.3 469.1

Depreciation and impairment losses in the fiscal year 2016 – 14.5 – 15.7 – 25.9 – 0.5 – 56.6

Gross carrying amount as of January 1, 2015 477.2 172.2 244.4 14.2 908.0

Currency translation differences 3.1 7.6 1.6 0.3 12.6

Acquisitions of subsidiaries 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.6

Additions 12.8 16.6 29.5 11.4 70.3

Disposals – 2.6 – 3.8 – 12.6 0.0 – 19.0

Reclassifications 7.0 4.6 4.4 – 16.2 – 0.2

Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2015 497.5 197.2 267.9 9.7 972.3

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses – 220.0 – 130.1 – 182.8 0.0 – 532.9

Carrying amount as of December 31, 2015 277.5 67.1 85.1 9.7 439.4

Depreciation and impairment losses in the fiscal year 2015 – 15.0 – 13.5 – 23.1 0.0 – 51.6

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is generally charged using the straight-line method. Buildings and parts of buildings are depreciated over a maximum period of 40 years, technical equipment over a period of between five and 15 years, and furniture and fixtures over a period of between three and 23 years.

Impairment losses to the lower fair value of € 3.4 million (prior year: € 2.9 million) were recognized. Of these, € 2.5 million (prior year: € 1.5 million) relates to technical equipment and machinery, € 0.5 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) to assets under construction, € 0.4 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) to other equipment, furniture and fixtures and € 0.0 million (prior year: € 1.4 million) to land and buildings.

In the fiscal year 2016, reversals of impairment losses of € 1.3 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) were recognized for technical equipment and machinery and of € 1.1 million (prior year: € 0.2 million) for land and buildings.










Development of investment property 35

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Gross carrying amount as of January 1 5.1 10.5

Acquisitions of subsidiaries 0.2 0.0

Disposals 0.0 – 5.4

Gross carrying amount as of December 31 5.3 5.1

Accumulated depreciation – 1.6 – 1.5

Carrying amount as of December 31 3.7 3.6

Depreciation and impairment losses in the fiscal year – 0.1 – 0.1

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Investment properties are measured at amortized cost. As of December 31, 2016, they had a market value of € 7.4 million (prior year: € 7.3 million).

Measurement at fair value of the investment property is classi-fied as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. If current market data is not available, the fair value is calculated on the basis of a capitalized earnings method pursuant to the ImmoWertV [“Immobilienwertermittlungsverordnung”: German Ordinance on the Valuation of Property] and derived from the standard land values as well as the expected rental income. Essential input factors in the valuation that are not directly observable on the market include property yield, which is significantly influenced by property location and type. The property yield used in the valuation was 4.50% (prior year: 4.75%).

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Joint venturestüv süd holds 33.3% of the shares in each of the two Turkish companies TÜVTURK Güney Tasit Muayene Istasyonlari Yapim ve Isletim A.S. (TÜVTURK Güney), Istanbul, and TÜVTURK Kuzey Tasit Muayene Istasyonlari Yapim ve Isletim A.S. (TÜVTURK Kuzey), Istanbul. The other venturers of the com-panies are the Dogus Group, Istanbul, Turkey, and Test A.S., Istanbul, Turkey, a company in the Bridgepoint Group, London, UK, which also each hold one third of the shares. The joint arrangements are structured as separate vehicles. tüv süd has a right to the net assets of the companies. As a result, the joint arrangements are classified as joint ventures and accounted for using the equity method. There are no quoted prices for these companies.

In 2007, the TÜVTURK companies concluded a concession agreement with the Turkish government, governing the imple-mentation of regular vehicle inspections throughout Turkey. Using different contractual partners, the joint venture is the exclusive provider of vehicle inspections in Turkey for the 20-year term of the contract. In 2016, 8.2 million (prior year: 8.1 million) vehicle inspections were performed, generating revenue of TRY 1,452.2 million or € 434.5 million (prior year: TRY 1,326.5 million or € 438.9 million).

With the acquisition of the Spanish ATISAE Group, tüv süd holds a 50.0% interest in ITV de Levante, S.A., Valencia, Spain (ITV Levante). The other owner is Tenedora de Acciones de ITV de Levante, S.L., Valencia, Spain, which also holds 50.0%. The joint venture ITV Levante is accounted for using the equity method. No quoted market price is available for this company.

ITV Levante was founded in 1998 and owns the concessions for three vehicle service stations in the Valencia region, which expire in 2022. A total of 0.3 million vehicle inspections were performed in 2016, generating revenue of € 10.0 million.

Investments accounted for using the equity method 36


Investments in joint ventures 24.8 21.9

Investment in an associated company 3.3 3.3

28.1 25.2










Financial data of the joint ventures (100%) 37

ITV de Levante, S.A., Spain

Consolidated financial statements TÜVTURK, Turkey

Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

Percentage share of joint venture 50.00% 33.33% 33.33%

IN € MILL ION

Non-current assets 3.5 217.3 256.8

Current assets 1.5 54.0 82.0

thereof cash and cash equivalents 1.3 30.8 48.6

Non-current liabilities 0.0 161.1 211.7

thereof financial liabilities 0.0 24.4 42.6

Current liabilities 1.7 64.5 76.0

thereof financial liabilities 0.0 47.2 53.2

Net assets 3.3 45.7 51.1

2016 2016 2015

Revenue 10.0 434.5 438.9

Amortization and depreciation – 0.9 – 3.6 – 4.4

Interest income 0.0 4.3 5.5

Interest expenses 0.0 – 6.5 – 10.3

Income taxes – 0.5 – 7.1 – 7.8

Net income for the year 1.6 30.1 31.7

Other comprehensive income 0.0 0.0 – 5.5

Total comprehensive income 1.6 30.1 26.2

Dividends received 0.8 9.7 8.4

The following table summarizes the financial information for the joint ventures. The information presented for TÜVTURK’s reporting year corresponds to the amounts in the preliminary consolidated financial statements, which were prepared in

accordance with IFRSs. The information on ITV Levante rep-resents the amounts in the company’s preliminary separate financial statements.










Reconciliation to the carrying amount of TÜV SÜD’s interest in the joint ventures 38

ITV de Levante, S.A., Spain

Consolidated financial statements TÜVTURK, Turkey

IN € MILL ION 2016 2016 2015

Net assets (100%) as of January 1 3.8 51.1 55.0

Total comprehensive income 1.6 30.1 26.2

Dividends paid – 2.1 – 29.2 – 25.3

Currency translation differences 0.0 – 6.3 – 4.8

Net assets (100%) as of December 31 3.3 45.7 51.1

Attributable to the TÜV SÜD Group 1.7 15.2 17.0

Capital gain on disposal of TÜVTURK Istanbul 0.0 – 8.7 – 8.7

Dilution of shares due to acquisition of shares in TÜVTURK Istanbul in 2010 and 2011 0.0 – 6.4 – 6.4

Consolidation effect on acquisition of TÜVTURK Istanbul at TÜV SÜD 0.0 20.0 20.0

Group adjustments ITV Levante 3.0 0.0 0.0

Carrying amount as of December 31 4.7 20.1 21.9

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Other financial assets 39


Investments in affiliated companies 13.9 7.0

Other participations 2.4 37.8

Non-current securities 45.5 49.9

Share of policy reserve from employer’s pension liability insurance 0.2 5.5

Other loans 3.4 3.1

65.4 103.3

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Trade receivables 40


Receivables according to the percent-age-of-completion method 119.1 126.5

Other trade receivables 344.1 299.0

463.2 425.5

In the following table, the financial information is reconciled to the carrying amount of the interest in the joint ventures:

An amount of € 0.9 million (prior year: € 1.8 million) of the non-current securities is pledged under a trust agreement concluded to secure the value of the settlement claims for employees in the block model of the phased retirement scheme (Altersteilzeit).

Valuation allowances on trade receivables amount to € 20.8 mil-lion (prior year: € 14.9 million) as of the reporting date.










Maturity structure 41


Other trade receivables 344.1 299.0

thereof neither impaired nor past due 218.8 185.8

thereof not impaired but past due by:

up to 30 days 72.2 69.0

31 to 60 days 20.5 17.4

61 to 90 days 10.1 7.0

91 to 180 days 12.0 10.2

181 to 360 days 4.7 4.5

more than 360 days 2.6 3.3

thereof impaired as of the reporting date 3.2 1.8

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Other receivables and other current assets 42


Receivables from affiliated companies 3.5 0.8

Receivables from other participations 0.6 0.8

Fair values of derivative financial instruments 1.5 0.5

Miscellaneous financial assets 39.6 31.3

Other receivables and other current financial assets 45.2 33.4

Refund claims against insurance companies 8.6 10.8

Miscellaneous non-financial assets 13.8 14.0

Other current non-financial assets 22.4 24.8

67.6 58.2

The maturity profile of other trade receivables is as follows:

There is no indication that customers might not be able to set-tle their obligations regarding receivables that are neither impaired nor past due.










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Provisions for pensions and similar obligations (net liability)

43


Provisions for pensions in Germany 704.8 743.9

Provisions for pensions in other countries 36.1 21.2

Provisions for similar obligations in other countries 8.5 7.7

749.4 772.8

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The capital subscribed of tüv süd ag is divided into 26,000,000 no-par value registered shares with restricted transferability with an imputed value of € 1.00 for each regis-tered share.

The capital reserve mainly includes the premium for various capital increases carried out since 1996.

Revenue reserves contain the undistributed profits generated in the fiscal year and in the past by the entities included in the consolidated financial statements. Moreover, the revenue reserves record the offsetting of debit and credit differences resulting from capital consolidation for acquisitions prior to December 31, 2005, as well as the net amount of the adjust-ments recognized in other comprehensive income in connec-tion with the first-time application of IFRSs. Furthermore, remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans recognized in other comprehensive income were allocated directly to reve-nue reserves, taking into account the related deferred taxes. This reflects the fact that these amounts will not be reclassified to the income statement in future periods.

Other reserves record the differences arising from the cur-rency translation of foreign subsidiaries’ separate financial statements without effect on income, effects from the mea-surement of securities without effect on income and the income and expenses recognized without effect on income arising from investments accounted for using the equity method, in each case less the corresponding deferred taxes.

In addition to ensuring the continued existence of the company as a going concern, tüv süd’s capital management aims to achieve an adequate return in excess of the cost of capital in order to increase the value of the company in the long term.

The Group’s post-employment benefits include both defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Defined contribution plansIn the case of defined contribution plans, the company pays contributions to state or private pension funds on a legal, con-tractual or voluntary basis. Ongoing premium payments (including contributions to state pension insurance) are stated as pension expenses for the respective year; in the fiscal year 2016, they totaled € 66.9 million (prior year: € 63.6 million). In Germany, all new pension commitments entered into are only defined contribution plans.

Defined benefit plansDefined benefit plans comprise commitments for retirement, invalidity and surviving dependants’ pensions. The Group’s obligations vary according to legal, fiscal and economic frame-work conditions of the country concerned and are usually based on the length of employee service and level of remuner-ation.

The pension commitments in Germany are integrated schemes similar to those for civil servants, against which the state pen-sion is offset. When the statutory pension rises, this relieves the burden on tüv süd. When pension values fall, however, the obligation of tüv süd increases. These integrated schemes were closed for new hires in 1981 and 1992.

Furthermore, pension obligations were granted temporarily in Germany in accorance with the “dual pension formula”. The amount of the pension benefit is based on the qualifying length of service and the pensionable income; different percentage rates are applied to determine the benefit amount depending on whether the income is above or below the income thresh-old. These defined benefit plans were likewise closed in 1996.










There is a defined benefit pension plan in the UK based, among other things, on salary and on length of service. Eligible employees have to pay additional contributions which are agreed between the plan actuary, the trustee and the tüv süd member employer. This pension plan has been closed for new hires.

In other countries there are defined benefit obligations for annuity and termination benefits, based partly on statutory requirements. The resulting obligations are reported under provisions for similar obligations.

Funding the pension plansIn Germany, new pension commitments are financed as defined contribution plans via the pension funds of Allianz and Alters- und Hinterbliebenen-Unterstützungskasse der Tech-nischen Überwachungs-Vereine e.V., which are both subject to the BaFin [“Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht”: German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority] regulations.

In order to secure the pension entitlements from the defined benefit plans, there are legally separate funds in Germany and the UK that are structured as contractual trust agreements (CTAs). The transferred funds, which are managed in trust and used only for a specific purpose, are plan assets within the meaning of IAS 19 which are offset against pension obliga-tions.

The funds of the association tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. founded in 2006 serve solely to finance pension obligations of individual domestic group companies. The Board of Manage-ment of tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. comprises three people, and there is also an investment committee with three members (one of whom is also a member of the Board of Management). Both the board and the investment committee are contractu-ally obliged to administer and use the funds for their desig-nated purpose and to make decisions regarding the investment policy. Most of the trust assets are invested in the Oktagon fund. In addition, within the contractual trust agreement there are investments in Alters- und Hinterbliebenen-Versicherung der Technischen Überwachungs-Vereine -VvaG- (“AHV”, an old-age and surviving dependents pensions fund for technical inspection associations), an investment fund structured as a stock corporation under Luxembourg law for investments in infrastructure or private debt funds as well as an atypical silent partnership in a German property company and a real estate operating company. In addition to cash and cash equivalents, a small portion of investments are also made in a retail fund, which is secured by a capital value maintenance concept.

tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. is funded such that the pension payments reimbursed by tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. are con-tributed back into the CTA by the relevant domestic companies and additional funds are made available by the Board of Man-agement of tüv süd ag as part of a new allocation. The actual contribution is determined each year by resolution of the Board of Management.

tüv Hessen Trust e.V. was founded in 2015 and, based on the trust agreement concluded with tüv Technische Überwa-chung Hessen GmbH (tüv Hessen), acts as trustee within a dual trust (administrative and security trust) to secure pension entitlements for former and active employees of tüv Hessen. The trust assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, which are intended to be issued in stages as loans to finance the construc-tion of a new administrative building.

In the case of domestic group companies that are not part of the contractual trust agreements, the pension obligations are funded from generated cash flows.

To fully fund the obligations, in the UK there is a company- based pension plan according to which the fund assets can only be used to settle the pension obligations. If, calculated in accor-dance with actuarial principles, there is a deficit in these pension plans, the member employer tüv süd (UK) Ltd., Fareham Hants, UK, and the trustee must agree on a restruc-turing plan that is renewed every three years and has to be pre-sented to The Pension Regulator (TPR) in the UK for approval. To finance the deficit of around GBP 11.8 million determined at the end of 2013, the member employer agreed to make an annual contribution of GBP 1.7 million over a period of eight years in addition to the regular employer’s contribution. The next actuarial review set after three years is currently being prepared. As soon as the findings are known, an additional restructuring plan will be submitted to TPR.

Because of the defined benefit plans, the tüv süd Group is subject to duration risks, foreign currency risks, interest and credit spread risks, share price risks, liquidity risks, investment risks for infrastructure projects and property market risks.

In the fiscal year 2017, the Group intends to make a contribution to plan assets of € 63.7 million in order to further reduce the existing deficit (the planned figure for 2016 was € 64.4 million, the end-of-year figure, including one-off additions of € 40.0 mil-lion, amounted to € 101.3 million).










Funded status of the defined benefit obligation 44

Germany Other countries Total

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015

Defined benefit obligation 1,945.0 1,897.8 144.6 128.5 2,089.6 2,026.3

Fair value of plan assets 1,240.2 1,153.9 100.0 99.6 1,340.2 1,253.5

Net defined benefit liability = carrying amount as of December 31 704.8 743.9 44.6 28.9 749.4 772.8

Development of funded status 45

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Defined benefit obligation 2,089.6 2,026.3 2,021.2 1,680.6 1,662.4

Plan assets 1,340.2 1,253.5 1,123.2 998.7 945.4

Funded status as of December 31 749.4 772.8 898.0 681.9 717.0

The funded status of defined benefit obligations as well as a reconciliation to the amounts recognized in the statement of financial position are shown in the table below:

The development compared with prior fiscal years is shown below:










Development of defined benefit obligation 46

2016 2015

IN € MILL ION Germany Other countries Total Germany Other countries Total

Defined benefit obligation as of January 1 1,897.8 128.5 2,026.3 1,903.5 117.7 2,021.2

Service cost 25.3 4.2 29.5 27.0 4.3 31.3

Interest cost 37.2 3.7 40.9 37.4 3.9 41.3

Benefits paid – 69.8 – 5.3 – 75.1 – 68.3 – 5.9 – 74.2

Contributions by the beneficiaries 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.7 0.7

Plan curtailments and settlements 0.0 – 0.8 – 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

Gains (–) and losses (+) from remeasurements

Actuarial gains and losses from demographic assumptions 0.0 1.8 1.8 0.0 0.1 0.1

Actuarial gains and losses from financial assumptions 85.9 26.1 112.0 – 0.6 – 1.2 – 1.8

Actuarial gains and losses from experience adjustments – 31.4 1.6 – 29.8 – 1.2 0.7 – 0.5

Past service cost 0.0 – 0.3 – 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.6

Currency translation differences and other 0.0 – 15.5 – 15.5 0.0 7.6 7.6

Defined benefit obligation as of December 31 1,945.0 144.6 2,089.6 1,897.8 128.5 2,026.3

thereof unfunded 255.1 7.4 262.5 244.7 6.7 251.4

thereof partially funded 1,689.9 137.2 1,827.1 1,653.1 121.8 1,774.9

Change in net defined benefit liability

Around 53% (prior year: 54%) of the defined benefit obliga-tion is allocable to pensioners, and 47% (prior year: 46%) to active employees and vested beneficiaries. The weighted average duration of the obligations is 15.9 years (prior year: 15.6 years).

The main factor influencing the development of the defined benefit obligation is the underlying discount rate. For Germany,

this stands at 1.7% as of December 31, 2016 (prior year: 2.0%). In the UK, a discount rate of 2.5% was used (prior year: 3.6%) due to the development of the capital markets.

Pension payments of € 77.9 million are expected for the fiscal year 2017.










Development of plan assets 47

2016 2015


Fair value of plan assets as of January 1 1,153.9 99.6 1,253.5 1,032.0 91.2 1,123.2

Interest income 23.1 3.0 26.1 20.8 3.2 24.0

Gains (+) and losses (–) from remeasurements

Return on plan assets excluding interest income 26.2 9.6 35.8 44.0 – 1.7 42.3

Contributions by the employer 96.7 4.6 101.3 115.3 5.4 120.7

Contributions by the beneficiaries 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.7 0.7

Benefits paid – 59.7 – 4.5 – 64.2 – 58.2 – 5.1 – 63.3



Fair value of plan assets as of December 31 1,240.2 100.0 1,340.2 1,153.9 99.6 1,253.5

Actual return on plan assets 49.3 12.6 61.9 64.8 1.5 66.3

Development of the net defined benefit liability 48

2016 2015


As of January 1 743.9 28.9 772.8 871.5 26.5 898.0

Service cost 25.3 4.2 29.5 27.0 4.3 31.3

Net interest cost 14.1 0.7 14.8 16.6 0.7 17.3

Contributions by the employer – 96.7 – 4.6 – 101.3 – 115.3 – 5.4 – 120.7

Benefits paid – 10.1 – 0.8 – 10.9 – 10.1 – 0.8 – 10.9


Gains (–) and losses (+) from remeasurements

Actuarial gains and losses from demographic assumptions 0.0 1.8 1.8 0.0 0.1 0.1

Actuarial gains and losses from financial assumptions 85.9 26.1 112.0 – 0.6 – 1.2 – 1.8

Actuarial gains and losses from experience adjustments – 31.4 1.6 – 29.8 – 1.2 0.7 – 0.5

Return on plan assets excluding interest income – 26.2 – 9.6 – 35.8 – 44.0 1.7 – 42.3



As of December 31 704.8 44.6 749.4 743.9 28.9 772.8

The net defined benefit liability thus changed as follows:










Composition of plan assets 49


Shares (prior to hedging) 353.3 336.3

Fixed-interest securities 664.9 635.3

Share in investment company for infrastructure projects and private debt funds (SICAV) 74.1 44.3

Real estate and similar assets – used by the TÜV SÜD Group 0.0 3.7

Real estate and similar assets – used by third parties, vacant or under construction 142.7 124.8

Other (including cash and cash equivalents) 105.2 109.1

1,340.2 1,253.5

Plan assets

All shares and fixed-interest securities are traded at the prices quoted on active markets.

The investment strategy for the plan assets is geared to cover-ing the deficit between plan assets and pension obligations on a long-term basis. This is based on the increase in the obliga-tions adjusted for current service cost and pension payments. The investment strategy also includes a controlled downside risk (low probability of a sharp fall in the coverage ratio) and is determined at regular intervals in asset liability management (ALM) studies. The resulting target allocation includes an opti-mized risk return profile, taking into account the interdepen-dency of plan assets and obligations.

The risks for plan assets stem chiefly from the investments in the Oktagon fund. Among others, these include interest and credit spread risks which, however, run counter to changes in the pension obligations. Further risks stem from fluctuations in share prices. Interest and share price risks can be hedged as needed by means of publicly traded futures in a dedicated con-trol segment. Most of the foreign currency risks relating to investments in fixed-interest securities are hedged in full. The investment in AHV also entails interest, credit spread and share price risks. In the case of infrastructure investments, risks include illiquidity and regulatory intervention by individual countries. Investments in real estate involve technical risks (maintenance) and economic risks (rental price changes for new lets, level of occupancy).

Risk management takes a holistic approach, taking into account the development of plan assets and pension obliga-tions. The main risk relates to a deterioration in the funded sta-tus (coverage shortfall) on account of negative developments of the pension obligations and/or plan assets. Risk manage-ment is based on the risk budget for pension risks, which breaks down into a budget for non-controllable risks (e.g., the portion of pension obligations not covered by plan assets) and for controllable risks. The controllable risks relate first and foremost to the risks in the CTA. The risk budget requirement and exploitation are determined using value-at-risk methods and monitored periodically.

Implementation of the results of the latest ALM study 2014 resulted in broader diversification by changing an existing mandate to a global orientation as well as through new asset classes such as convertible bonds and multi-asset funds. A new ALM study was commissioned at the end of 2016.










Actuarial assumptions for determining the defined benefit obligation 50

Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

IN % Germany Other countries Germany Other countries

Discount rate 1.70 2.28 2.00 3.18

Future salary increases 2.25 3.01 2.25 2.98

Future pension increases 1.80 3.20 1.80 3.10

Sensitivity analyses 51

DBO Germany as of Dec. 31, 2016 DBO Germany as of Dec. 31, 2015

IN € MILL ION Increase Decrease Increase Decrease

Discount rate (1% variation) – 289.8 368.5 – 275.8 349.7

Future salary / pension increase (0.75% variation) 267.0 – 220.4 257.9 – 211.0

Life expectancy (5.3% increase for all persons) 86.3 – 81.8 –

Defined benefit obligation

The actuarial assumptions were continuously derived in accor-dance with uniform principles compared to the prior year and set out for each country depending on the respective economic circumstances.

The discount rate is based on the return on fixed-interest cor-porate bonds with the same term and in the same currency that rating agencies have awarded an AA rating.

Adjustment for forecast long-term inflation is taken into account in the development of future salary and pension increase. The respective inflation rate does not exceed the interest rate observable on the market.

As far as life expectancy is concerned, the mortality tables 2005 G from HEUBECK-RICHTTAFELN-GmbH were still applied in Germany. Outside Germany, the customary mortal-ity tables for the respective country were used.

A change in the aforementioned assumptions used to deter-mine the defined benefit obligation in Germany as of Decem-ber 31, 2016 would lead to a corresponding change in this fig-ure. An analysis of historical changes in parameters from this perspective showed that if there was a change in the discount rate of up to 100 base points, a change of up to 75 base points for the development of future salary and pension increase as well as an increase of up to 5.3% for life expectancy up to the next measurement date can be regarded as realistic. The change in the underlying assumptions regarding life expec-tancy translates into a one-year increase in life expectancy for a currently 65-year-old man. The respective effects from such a change in measurement are presented on the assumption that all other parameters remain constant.

Net pension expense The assumptions made to calculate the defined benefit obliga-tion as of the respective measurement date (December 31) apply to both the calculation of the interest cost and the cur-rent service cost as well as to the interest income on plan assets

in the following fiscal year. The assumptions used in the calcu-lation of the pension expenses for the fiscal year 2016 were therefore already defined as of the reporting date Decem-ber 31, 2015.










Actuarial assumptions for determining pension expenses 52

2016 2015

IN % Germany Other countries Germany Other countries

Discount rate 2.00 3.18 2.00 3.19

Future salary increases 2.25 2.98 2.25 3.07

Future pension increases 1.80 3.10 1.80 3.20

Expenses (+)/income (–) recognized for defined benefit plans in total comprehensive income 53

2016 2015


Service cost 25.3 4.2 29.5 27.0 4.3 31.3

Net interest cost 14.1 0.7 14.8 16.6 0.7 17.3


Gains (–) and losses (+) from plan curtailments and settlements 0.0 – 0.2 – 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Expenses for defined benefit plans recognized in the consolidated income statement 39.4 4.4 43.8 43.6 5.6 49.2

Return on plan assets excluding interest income – 26.2 – 9.6 – 35.8 – 44.0 1.7 – 42.3

Gains (–) and losses (+) from remeasurements of the defined benefit obligation 54.5 29.5 84.0 – 1.8 – 0.4 – 2.2

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans recognized in other comprehensive income 28.3 19.9 48.2 – 45.8 1.3 – 44.5

Expenses recognized for defined benefit plans in total comprehensive income 67.7 24.3 92.0 – 2.2 6.9 4.7

The key assumptions in calculating pension expenses are pre-sented in the following overview:

The expense recognized for defined benefit pension plans in total comprehensive income for the fiscal years 2016 and 2015 breaks down as follows:










Development of other provisions 54

IN € MILL IONPersonnel provisions

Litigation, warranty

and similar obligations

Restructuring provisions

Miscellaneous provisions Other provisions

As of January 1, 2016 105.8 14.2 11.5 25.8 157.3

thereof non-current 28.4 0.0 0.1 8.3 36.8

Change in scope of consolidation 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.9 2.3

Additions 98.1 3.4 1.1 7.6 110.2

Utilization – 73.1 – 1.1 – 1.3 – 12.2 – 87.7

Reversals – 5.1 – 4.6 – 0.2 – 2.7 – 12.6

Unwinding of the discount 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7

As of December 31, 2016 128.3 12.4 11.1 19.4 171.2

thereof non-current 28.4 0.0 0.0 8.7 37.1

Financial debt 55

Non-current Current Total

IN € MILL ION Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2016 Dec. 31, 2015

Liabilities to banks 0.4 0.1 2.8 2.7 3.2 2.8

Finance lease liabilities 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.2 1.2 1.1

Cash pool liabilities to affiliated companies 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.2 1.1 0.2

Cash pool liabilities to other related parties 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.0

1.5 1.0 5.2 4.1 6.7 5.1

2 2 / OT H E R P R OV I S I O N S

The personnel provisions mainly pertain to variable remunera-tion for staff and management including associated social security contributions, obligations arising from the agree-ments under the German phased retirement scheme, medical benefits and long-service bonuses.

The provisions for litigation costs, warranty and similar obliga-tions are counterbalanced by refund claims from insurance companies totaling € 8.6 million (prior year: € 10.8 million) that have been recognized as current assets.

The restructuring provisions relate to adopted and announced restructuring measures in the industry Segment.

2 3 / F I N A N C I A L D E B T

All the liabilities to banks are due in less than five years.










Other liabilities 57

Non-current Current Total


Liabilities to affiliated companies 0.0 0.0 11.9 6.5 11.9 6.5

Liabilities to other participations 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6

Fair values of derivative financial instruments 0.0 0.0 1.5 3.8 1.5 3.8

Outstanding invoices 0.0 0.0 44.3 42.4 44.3 42.4

Miscellaneous financial liabilities 12.6 7.4 35.7 22.2 48.3 29.6

Other financial liabilities 12.6 1 7.4 1 94.1 75.5 106.7 82.9

Advance payments received 0.0 0.0 52.1 49.0 52.1 49.0

Vacation claims, flexitime and overtime credits 0.0 0.0 50.4 46.2 50.4 46.2

Other taxes 0.0 0.0 44.6 38.0 44.6 38.0

Liabilities relating to social security 0.0 0.0 5.8 4.4 5.8 4.4

Miscellaneous non-financial liabilities 0.0 0.0 21.0 20.5 21.0 20.5

Other non-financial liabilities 0.0 0.0 173.9 158.1 173.9 158.1

12.6 7.4 268.0 233.6 280.6 241.0

1 _ Thereof due in more than five years: € 2.7 million (prior year: € 3.4 million).

Trade payables 56


Liabilities according to the percentage-of-completion method 32.8 25.8

Other trade payables 71.8 66.3

104.6 92.1

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2 5 / OT H E R L I A B I L I T I E S

In the reporting year, miscellaneous financial liabilities con-tain the purchase price payment for the acquisition of the ATISAE Group not yet paid as well as liabilities from upfront payments in the vehicle fleet business and dividends not yet paid to external shareholders.

Miscellaneous non-financial liabilities include in particular accrued expenses and deferred income.










Contingent liabilities 58


Guarantee obligations 45.0 42.5

Contingent liabilities arising from litigation risks 1.5 1.1

Miscellaneous contingent liabilities 0.5 0.9

47.0 44.5

Future obligations from rental and lease agreements as of December 31, 2015 60

IN € MILL IONDue in less than 1 year

Due in 1 to 5 years

Due in more than 5 years

Dec. 31, 2015 Total

Future obligations from rental and lease agreements for real estate 50.7 119.2 56.2 226.1

Future obligations from other operating leases 8.0 10.1 0.0 18.1

58.7 129.3 56.2 244.2

Future obligations from rental and lease agreements as of December 31, 2016 59

IN € MILL IONDue in less than 1 year

Due in 1 to 5 years

Due in more than 5 years

Dec. 31, 2016 Total

Future obligations from rental and lease agreements for real estate 49.3 121.6 51.2 222.1

Future obligations from other operating leases 9.1 9.5 0.0 18.6

58.4 131.1 51.2 240.7

2 6 / C O N T I N G E N T L I A B I L I T I E S

The table below presents the contingent liabilities for which the main debtor is not a consolidated entity:

The guarantee obligations stem chiefly from a guarantee issued for T.P.S. Benefits Scheme Limited, Fareham, UK. The guarantee reduces the insurance fees charged by the Pension

Protection Fund, Surrey, UK, which the UK companies partici-pating in T.P.S. Benefits Scheme Limited, Fareham, UK, would otherwise have to pay on an annual basis.

The obligations were entered into for current business transac-tions where no utilization is to be expected based on the assess-ment of the current business situation.

Apart from the contingent liabilities reported, tüv süd has assumed joint and several liability in relation to interests in civil law associations, other partnerships and joint ventures.

2 7 / L E G A L P R O C E E D I N G S

tüv süd ag and its subsidiaries are not involved in any litiga-tion which could have a material impact on the economic or financial situation of the individual entities or the Group as a whole.

2 8 / OT H E R F I N A N C I A L O B L I G AT I O N S

Rental and lease expenses for the fiscal year 2016 amount to € 70.0 million (prior year: € 65.2 million).










Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 62

Fair value hierarchy

IN € MILL ION Carrying amounts Fair value thereof level 1 thereof level 2 thereof level 3

Other financial assets 1, 2, 3 65.2 45.5 45.5 0.0 0.0

Other non-current assets 2, 3 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Non-current assets 71.1 45.5 45.5 0.0 0.0

Trade receivables 2 463.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other receivables and other current assets 2, 3 45.2 3.8 0.2 3.6 0.0

Cash and cash equivalents 2 245.4 12.4 12.4 0.0 0.0

Current assets 753.8 16.2 12.6 3.6 0.0

Total assets 824.9 61.7 58.1 3.6 0.0

Non-current financial debt 2 1.5 1.1 0.0 1.1 0.0

Other non-current liabilities 2, 3 12.6 6.3 0.0 0.0 6.3

Non-current liabilities 14.1 7.4 0.0 1.1 6.3

Current financial debt 2 5.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0

Trade payables 2 104.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other current liabilities 2, 3 94.1 2.0 0.0 1.5 0.5

Current liabilities 203.9 2.1 0.0 1.6 0.5

Total equity and liabilities 218.0 9.5 0.0 2.7 6.8

1 _ Includes investments in equity instruments for which no quoted prices on an active market are available.2 _ Includes financial assets or liabilities whose carrying amount approximates fair value.3 _ Includes financial assets or liabilities that are not included in the scope of IFRS 7.

Carrying amounts by measurement category in accordance with IAS 39 61


Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 14.0 7.8

thereof held for trading 14.0 7.8

Loans and receivables 746.8 681.5

Available-for-sale financial assets 64.1 96.6

Total assets 824.9 785.9

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 8.3 8.3

thereof held for trading 8.3 8.3

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost 208.5 170.7

Total equity and liabilities 216.8 179.0

Other notes

2 9 / A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M AT I O N O N F I N A N C I A L I N S T R U M E N T S

The following tables show the carrying amounts of financial instruments and, where they are measured at fair value, the respective classification in the fair value hierarchy:










Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments as of December 31, 2015 63

Fair value hierarchy

IN € MILL ION Carrying amounts Fair value thereof level 1 thereof level 2 thereof level 3

Other financial assets 1, 2, 3 97.8 82.9 49.9 0.0 33.0

Other non-current assets 2, 3 6.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0

Non-current assets 103.8 83.1 49.9 0.2 33.0

Trade receivables 2 425.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other receivables and other current assets 2, 3 33.4 2.4 0.3 2.1 0.0

Cash and cash equivalents 2 223.2 7.1 7.1 0.0 0.0

Current assets 682.1 9.5 7.4 2.1 0.0

Total assets 785.9 92.6 57.3 2.3 33.0

Non-current financial debt 2 1.0 0.9 0.0 0.9 0.0

Other non-current liabilities 2, 3 7.4 4.4 0.0 0.0 4.4

Non-current liabilities 8.4 5.3 0.0 0.9 4.4

Current financial debt 2 4.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0

Trade payables 2 92.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other current liabilities 2, 3 75.5 3.9 0.0 3.8 0.1

Current liabilities 171.7 4.1 0.0 4.0 0.1

Total equity and liabilities 180.1 9.4 0.0 4.9 4.5

1 _ Includes investments in equity instruments for which no quoted prices on an active market are available.2 _ Includes financial assets or liabilities whose carrying amount approximates fair value.3 _ Includes financial assets or liabilities that are not included in the scope of IFRS 7.

There were no reclassifications out of or into another level of the fair value hierarchy in the current fiscal year.

The financial instruments allocated to level 2 are derivatives, securities and liabilities from finance leases. At level 3, mainly liabilities from contingent purchase price elements and pur-chase price liabilities from put options are recognized.

The calculation of the fair values of forward exchange transac-tions and currency swaps is based on FX forward swap market data used to interpolate the current forward points (FX for-ward swaps) on a straight-line basis from the information available from Reuters and add them to the spot rate. This makes it possible to calculate the current price at which the hedge can be closed out.

The fair value of interest derivatives is calculated using dis-counted cash flow methods. To this end, the total value of an interest derivative is broken down into its individual cash flows, each of which is measured individually. Forward inter-est rates and valuations are recognized at the mean of the buy-ing and the selling rate. The interpolation and any simulations are based on nominal interest, which is used to determine the zero interest rates in order to derive the discount factors. For interest derivatives in foreign currency, the present value is translated to euro at the mean of the buying and the selling rate.










Net gains and losses by measurement category 65

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or loss – 3.5 – 5.0

Loans and receivables – 4.1 – 3.8

Available-for-sale financial assets 12.2 1.5

Liabilities measured at amortized cost 2.6 0.8

7.2 – 6.5

Reconciliation of financial instruments in level 3 64

Assets Equity and liabilities

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015 2016 2015

As of January 1 33.0 0.0 4.5 5.4

Currency translation differences 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1

Additions 0.0 22.8 3.4 2.4

Changes with an effect on other comprehensive income 1.1 10.2 0.0 0.0

Changes recognized with an effect on net income – 11.3 0.0 0.9 – 0.1

Changes with an effect on cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.0 – 2.0 – 2.4

Disposals – 22.8 0.0 0.0 – 0.9

As of December 31 0.0 33.0 6.8 4.5

The table below shows the development of the financial instru-ments recorded in level 3:

The disposals and changes with an effect on other comprehen-sive income from the reporting year result from the first-time consolidation of tüv süd ATISAE and ATICAL, two compa-nies of the ATISAE Group. In the reporting year, the shares were written up by € 1.1 million based on the final purchase price adjustment. The overall amount of € 11.3 million recog-nized in other comprehensive income was then reclassified to the income statement. The additions to equity and liabilities primarily relate to contingent purchase price liabilities for the acquisition of the ATISAE Group. The disposals with an effect on cash and cash equivalents of € 2.0 million result from exercising an existing combined put-call option, for which a corresponding purchase price liability was recognized in prior years.

The net gains and losses on the financial instruments recog-nized in the income statement, by measurement category, are as follows:

The net gains and losses were mainly attributable to effects from impairment losses, currency hedging and currency trans-lation as well as the result from the transfer of the write-up of the shares in tüv süd ATISAE from other comprehensive income to the income statement.










Development of valuation allowances on financial assets 66

IN € MILL IONOther

financial assets

Other non-current

assetsTrade

receivables

Other receivables and other

current assets Total

Valuation allowances as of January 1, 2015 20.1 0.1 13.2 11.9 45.3



Additions 0.8 0.0 6.8 0.1 7.7

Utilization – 0.2 – 0.1 – 4.0 – 1.1 – 5.4

Reversals – 10.3 0.0 – 1.4 0.0 – 11.7

Valuation allowances as of December 31, 2015 / January 1, 2016 11.4 0.0 14.9 11.0 37.3



Additions 0.1 0.0 7.3 0.6 8.0

Utilization – 5.8 0.0 – 3.5 – 9.4 – 18.7

Reversals 0.0 0.0 – 2.2 0.0 – 2.2

Valuation allowances as of December 31, 2016 13.4 0.0 20.8 3.8 38.0

Impairment losses 2016 0.2 0.0 8.4 0.0 8.6

Impairment losses 2015 0.3 0.0 8.1 0.1 8.5

The development of the valuation allowances on financial assets as well as the impairment losses recognized in the income statement in the fiscal year are as follows:

3 0 / F I N A N C I A L R I S K S

The tüv süd Group faces financial risks in the form of credit risks, liquidity risks and market risks. The principles of risk management are defined by tüv süd’s internal finance policy as well as numerous binding strategies and guidelines and are discussed in more detail in the management report.

Credit risks (default risks) exist with regard to the operating business as well as to available-for-sale financial assets and derivative financial instruments. Depending on the nature and extent of the respective transaction, risk-mitigating measures must be taken for all transactions relating to the operating business. These include obtaining collateral, credit ratings or track records of prior business relations, particularly payment behavior. Recognizable risks are taken into account through appropriate valuation allowances on receivables that are based on objective indications in individual cases, or the maturity profile and actual default history.

The maximum credit risk for trade receivables, percent-age-of-completion receivables and loans is their carrying amount as of December 31, 2016. Trade receivables that are past due are listed in note 18 “Trade receivables”.

The maximum credit risk of available-for-sale financial assets and derivative financial instruments corresponds to their market value as of December 31, 2016.

The risk of default on securities is minimized by a high degree of diversity in the investment strategy. Only securities with an investment grade credit rating are purchased. The tüv süd Group did not record any default on securities in the reporting year. Derivative financial instruments are only concluded with partners that have an investment grade rating and where a breach of contractual obligations is thus not expected.










According to internal trading policies, derivative financial transactions may only be concluded in close consultation with the corporate finance department and in connection with an underlying transaction. To limit risks, subsidiaries in Germany and other countries are prohibited from purchasing securities without approval from the corporate finance department.

In order to manage liquidity risks, the tüv süd Group always has up-to-date liquidity planning and sufficient liquid-ity reserves in the form of cash and credit lines. Bank balances are held solely at banks with excellent credit ratings. In addi-tion, maximum investment limits are set for investment funds at various banks based on their credit rating in order to avoid cluster risks. Risks relating to current securities are also mini-mized by widely diversifying issuers. In addition to cash and securities, the liquidity reserve comprises a syndicated credit line for € 200 million. The syndicated line has a term until December 2019, with an option of extending the term twice by one year each time. As of the reporting date, payments due within one year of € 203.9 million (prior year: € 171.7 mil-lion) and payments due in more than one year of € 14.1 mil-lion (prior year: € 8.4 million) are covered by cash and cash equiva lents of € 245.4 million (prior year: € 223.2 million) as well as undrawn credit lines of € 211.1 million (prior year: € 212.1 million).

The main market risks resulting from financial instruments are currency and interest rate risks.

The scope for action with regard to currency management is defined by tüv süd’s internal policies. Currency risks in con-nection with the operating business are hedged using deriva-tive financial instruments. Forward exchange transactions and cross-currency swaps are used to hedge intra-group loans in foreign currencies.

With regard to trade receivables and payables, a 10% increase or decrease in the value of the euro against all other currencies as of December 31, 2016 would only have an immaterial effect on consolidated net income for the year. In the event of a 10% decrease in value of the euro, the market value of forward exchange transactions would fall by € 5.8 million (prior year: € 7.5 million). The market value of cross-currency swaps would increase by € 0.5 million (prior year: € 0.5 million) accordingly. In the event of a 10% increase in value of the euro against all other currencies, the market value of forward exchange transactions would rise by € 5.4 million (prior year: € 6.1 million). The market value of cross-currency swaps would decrease by € 0.4 million (prior year: € 0.4 million) accordingly.

Interest rate risks may arise for investments in fixed-interest securities. A 1% increase or decrease in interest rates would result only in insignificant changes in the market value. Finan-cial debt may also be exposed to an interest rate risk. Derivative financial instruments are used on a case-by-case basis to hedge against this interest rate risk.

3 1 / N OT E S TO T H E S TAT E M E N T O F CA S H F L OW S

The cash and cash equivalents presented in the statement of cash flows contain all highly liquid items shown in the state-ment of financial position, i.e., cash in hand, checks and bank balances as well as current securities that are available within three months. An amount of € 0.1 million (prior year: € 0.1 million) of the cash is pledged.

The contribution to pension plans consists of contributions equivalent to the pension payments made by the trustors to tüv süd Pension Trust e.V. of € 56.4 million (prior year: € 54.8 million). Together with one-off additions of € 30.0 mil-lion (prior year: € 29.9 million) to tüv süd Pension Trust e.V., € 10.0 million (prior year: € 0.0 million) to AHV and € 0.0 million (prior year: € 28.0 million) to tüv Hessen Trust e.V. as well as further additions to other plan assets of € 4.9 million (prior year: € 8.0 million), these payments are recognized as part of the cash flow from investing activities.

3 2 / S E G M E N T R E P O RT I N G

Segment information by divisionBased on the organizational structure and existing reporting structures, tüv süd has the three reportable segments industry, mobility and certification, as defined by the Board of Management. These cover the technical services in the TIC (testing, inspection, certification) market. As the high-est management level, the entire Board of Management regu-larly receives comprehensive information in order to assess the profitability of the segments described below and make deci-sions regarding the allocation of resources.

industry The Industry Service and Real Estate & Infra-structure Divisions support customers in operating indus-trial plants, infrastructure facilities, refineries, power plants and buildings safely and economically, as well as ensuring the functionality and safety of rail vehicles, signaling tech-nology and rail infrastructures.










Segment information by division from January 1 to December 31, 2015 and as of December 31, 2015 68

IN € MILL ION INDUSTRY MOBILITY CERTIFICATION OTHER Reconciliation Group

External revenue 937.3 638.0 553.2 93.5 0.0 2,222.0

Intersegment revenue 8.1 0.8 3.5 26.0 – 38.4 0.0

Total revenue 945.4 638.8 556.7 119.5 – 38.4 2,222.0

Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses – 29.5 – 12.8 – 17.6 – 22.4 0.0 – 82.3

Income from investments accounted for using the equity method 0.0 11.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.5

EBIT 80.6 47.5 51.3 – 17.5 0.5 162.4

Capital expenditures – 18.7 – 18.3 – 22.8 – 20.6 0.0 – 80.4

Segment assets as of December 31, 2015 515.2 273.8 282.3 282.8 – 6.2 1,347.9

Segment information by division from January 1 to December 31, 2016 and as of December 31, 2016 67

IN € MILL ION INDUSTRY MOBILITY CERTIFICATION OTHER Reconciliation Group

External revenue 953.7 702.6 583.9 103.0 0.0 2,343.2

Intersegment revenue 7.4 1.3 2.8 22.7 – 34.2 0.0

Total revenue 961.1 703.9 586.7 125.7 – 34.2 2,343.2

Amortization, depreciation and impairment losses – 21.3 – 16.8 – 20.1 – 20.9 0.0 – 79.1

Income from investments accounted for using the equity method 0.0 11.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.6

EBIT 77.9 55.2 58.8 6.7 0.2 198.8

Capital expenditures – 18.9 – 23.2 – 21.5 – 23.0 0.0 – 86.6

Segment assets as of December 31, 2016 533.5 351.7 321.3 267.9 – 14.8 1,459.6

mobility This segment comprises all services for automo-biles, which are offered by the Auto Service Division. These include services for homologation, used car valuations, management of vehicle fleets and product and process enhancement services for the automotive industry. For retail customers, roadworthiness tests and exhaust gas analyses as well as driver’s license tests in particular are offered.

certification The activities of the Product Service and Management Service Divisions are bundled in this segment. The Product Service Division offers services for the testing, inspection and certification of consumer goods as well as industrial and medical products. The Management Service Division supports companies in the auditing, appraisal, val-

idation and certification of management systems, in partic-ular quality, environmental, energy and safety management systems.

The activities not allocated to any segment are reported under other. This includes basic and advanced vocational training at the Group’s own academies as well as driving suitability tests for road users and support with regaining and retaining their drivers’ licenses as well as holding activities. Individual assets of subsidiaries that cannot be allocated to actual busi-ness operations of the operational segments are also reported here.

Consolidations of business relationships between the segments are recorded in the reconciliation column.

EBIT of the area other contains the write-up of the existing stake in tüv süd ATISAE of € 11.3 million.










The same accounting policies are used as for the consolidated financial statements.

Transfer prices for revenue with other segments are deter-mined using a market-based approach (at arm’s length).

Segment performance is evaluated based on EBIT.

The EBIT from the segment reporting is reconciled to income before taxes in accordance with the consolidated income state-ment as follows:

Reconciliation of EBIT to income before taxes 69

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

EBIT according to segment reporting 198.8 162.4

Interest income 1.7 2.8

Interest expenses – 18.0 – 19.7

Other financial result 0.1 – 1.1

Income before taxes according to consolidated income statement 182.6 144.4

Information on geographic segmentsThe main geographic segments in which tüv süd operates are:

emea comprises the home market of Germany as well as Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe and Middle East/Africa.

asia combines all the countries of the Asia/Pacific and south Asian area.

americas covers both American continents, from Canada to the southern tip of South America.

Information on geographic segments – external revenue

70

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

EMEA 1,787.7 1,671.6

thereof Germany 1,416.1 1,361.5

ASIA 348.8 339.7

AMERICAS 206.7 210.7

Total external revenue 2,343.2 2,222.0

Information on geographic segments – segment assets

71


EMEA 1,070.6 995.8

thereof Germany 776.3 782.3

ASIA 273.0 258.7

AMERICAS 201.1 182.2

Reconciliation – 85.1 – 88.8

Total segment assets 1,459.6 1,347.9

Reconciliation of segment assets to group assets 72


Segment assets 1,459.6 1,347.9

Interest-bearing financial assets 49.1 58.5

Deferred tax assets 257.5 237.4

Cash and cash equivalents 245.4 223.2

Other interest-bearing current assets 2.2 2.8

Group assets 2,013.8 1,869.8

Assets are allocated according to their geographic location.










Items of the statement of financial position from transactions with non-consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and joint ventures

73

Non-consolidated subsidiaries Associated companies Joint ventures


Receivables 3.5 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Financial debt 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Liabilities 11.9 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1

3 3 / R E L AT E D PA RT I E S

Related companiesThe ultimate parent companies of the tüv süd Group are tüv süd e.V., Munich, and tüv süd Stiftung, Munich (“tüv süd Foundation”). Both tüv süd e.V. and the tüv süd Foundation have transferred their shares in tüv süd ag to the independent shareholder committee, tüv süd Gesellschafterausschuss GbR. Internally, tüv süd e.V. and the tüv süd Foundation hold 74.9% and 25.1% stakes in the assets of tüv süd Gesellschafterausschuss GbR.

Within the framework of an agency contract, the activities under the accreditation to operate the road vehicle technical inspectorate and the official inspection body in Baden-Würt-temberg are carried out by a company of the tüv süd Group for tüv süd e.V., as principal and recognized contractor. Busi-ness is conducted on behalf of, by order and for account of tüv süd e.V. All transactions and business processes are car-ried out in the tüv süd Group. tüv süd Auto Service GmbH maintains personnel and material in the scope necessary for the activities and operation. From the cost center accounting, the revenue allocable to tüv süd e.V. is calculated and trans-ferred. 98.5% of revenue from the business officially mandated is invoiced by the operating entity as a lump-sum payment for agency services. In the fiscal year 2016, a total volume of

€ 139.2 million (prior year: € 137.5 million) was charged to tüv süd e.V. tüv süd e.V. recorded revenue of € 141.3 mil-lion (prior year: € 139.6 million) from this source.

Cash pool liabilities of € 0.2 million (prior year: € 0.1 million) to tüv süd e.V. and of € 0.3 million (prior year: € 0.1 million) to subsidiaries of tüv süd e.V. are recorded as of the reporting date.

At the end of 2015, the tüv süd Group entered into a commit-ment to support social projects of € 5.0 million in connection with the anniversary year 2016. Of this amount, € 3.5 million is to be donated for charitable causes; the remaining amount relates to the “Horizons” employee program and the tüv süd innovation prize. The first charitable projects have started and are being coordinated by the tüv süd Foundation. This obliga-tion continues to be recognized under other liabilities.

In the fiscal years 2016 and 2015, the tüv süd Group had business relationships with non-consolidated subsidiaries, associated companies and joint ventures that qualify as related parties. In the course of ordinary operations, all service transac-tions with these entities were carried out at arm’s length condi-tions. In 2016, transactions were carried out with material related parties that led to the following items in the consoli-dated financial statements:










Receivables from non-consolidated subsidiaries include valua-tion allowances amounting to € 3.8 million (prior year: € 11.0 million). Financial debt to non-consolidated subsidiaries stems from the central borrowing or investment of cash at tüv süd ag (cash pooling). There is also a cash pool liability of € 0.7 million (prior year: € 0.7 million) due to the welfare association of tüv Bayern e.V., Munich.

The business relationships with joint ventures are based pri-marily on a license agreement between TÜVTURK Kuzey and TÜVTURK Güney (both licensors) and tüv süd Bursa (licensee). In 2016, dividend distributions of these companies amounted to € 9.7 million (prior year: € 8.4 million). Further-more, there was a distribution of € 0.8 million of the joint ven-ture ITV Levante acquired in 2016.

Dividend distributions of € 0.9 million (prior year: € 1.1 mil-lion) were received from associated companies.

As in the prior year, tüv süd ag issued a letter of comfort for one related company. It is assumed that the company can pay its current obligations itself. Claims are therefore not expected.

tüv süd ATISAE issued letters of comfort for two subsidiar-ies, ATISAE Trauxia ITV, S. L., Madrid, Spain, and Servicios Técnicos y Consultoria ITV, S. L., Torrelodones, Spain. For the expected utilization, a provision of € 0.9 million has been rec-ognized in the consolidated financial statements.

Remuneration of active members of the Board of Management and Supervisory BoardThe total remuneration of active members of the Board of Man-agement amounted to € 4.9 million in the fiscal year 2016 (prior year: € 4.6 million). This includes variable, EVA-based salary components totaling € 2.2 million (prior year: € 1.9 mil-lion) that have generally not yet been paid out as of Decem-ber 31. The additional service cost incurred for pension obliga-tions amounted to € 0.3 million (prior year: € 0.3 million). The present value of the defined benefit obligation calculated in accordance with IFRSs amounted to € 6.0 million as of the reporting date (prior year: € 4.8 million).

The active members of the Supervisory Board received total remuneration of € 1.0 million in the fiscal year 2016 (prior year: € 1.0 million).

Remuneration of former members of the Board of Management and Supervisory Board The total remuneration of former members of the Board of Man-agement and their surviving dependents including pension pay-ments and other payments (advisory services) amounted to € 1.1 million (prior year: € 1.1 million). Pension obligations (DBOs) amounting to € 16.2 million (prior year: € 15.8 million) are in place with regard to former members of the Board of Man-agement and their surviving dependents.

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The Board of Management and Supervisory Board will propose to the annual general meeting to distribute € 2.1 million from the retained earnings under German GAAP of tüv süd ag totaling € 101.3 million, equivalent to € 0.08 per share. The remaining amount of € 99.2 million is to be carried forward to new account.

3 5 / AU D I TO R ’ S F E E S

Fees of the auditor KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

74

IN € MILL ION 2016 2015

Audit of the financial statements 0.8 0.8

Tax advisory services 0.5 0.8

Other services 0.1 0.1

1.4 1.7










Consolidated entities 75

NAME AND REGISTERED OFF ICES OF THE ENTITY Share in capital in %

FULLY CONSOLIDATED AFF IL IATED COMPANIES – GERMANY

APZ Auto-Pflege-Zentrum GmbH, Darmstadt 100

ARMAT GmbH & Co. KG, Pullach i. Isartal *) 100

ARMAT Südwest GmbH & Co. KG, Pullach i. Isartal *) 100

Elektro-Beratung Bayern GmbH, Landwirtschaftlicher Prüfdienst, Munich 100

FleetCompany GmbH, Oberhaching *) 100

MI-Fonds F60, Munich 100

PIMA-MPU GmbH, Munich 100

SIGNON Deutschland GmbH, Berlin 100

TÜV Hanse GmbH TÜV SÜD Gruppe, Hamburg 90

TÜV Hessen Immobilien Service GmbH & Co. KG, Gräfelfing F 55

TÜV SÜD Advimo GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV SÜD Akademie GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV SÜD Auto Partner GmbH, Hamburg *) 100

TÜV SÜD Auto Plus GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen 100

TÜV SÜD Auto Service GmbH, Stuttgart *) 100

TÜV SÜD Battery Testing GmbH, Garching 70

TÜV SÜD Business Services GmbH, Munich *) 100

TÜV SÜD Car Registration & Services GmbH, Munich 50

TÜV SÜD Chemie Service GmbH, Leverkusen *) 100

TÜV SÜD Ecoplan Deutschland GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV SÜD ELAB GmbH, Siegen 100

TÜV SÜD Energietechnik GmbH Baden-Württemberg, Filderstadt *) 100

TÜV SÜD Food Safety Institute GmbH, Neu-Isenburg 100

TÜV SÜD ImmoWert GmbH, Munich *) 100

TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH, Munich *) 100

TÜV SÜD Life Service GmbH, Munich *) 100

TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH, Munich *) 100

TÜV SÜD Pluspunkt GmbH, Munich *) 100

TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV SÜD Rail GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV SÜD Sec-IT GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV SÜD Umwelt GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV SÜD Umwelt Messtechnik GmbH, Munich 100

TÜV Technische Überwachung Hessen GmbH, Darmstadt 55

F = First-time consolidation*) The domestic subsidiary meets the requirements of Section 264 (3) HGB or Section 264b HGB, and takes advantage of the corresponding exemption regulations.

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FULLY CONSOLIDATED AFF IL IATED COMPANIES – OTHER COUNTRIES

ARISE (Canada) Inc., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada 100

ARISE Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, Louisville, USA 100

ARISE Inc., Wilmington, USA 100

ATISAE de Castilla y León, S.A.U., Miranda de Ebro, Spain F 100

Bureau de Projetos e Consultoria Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil 100

Bytest S.r.l., Volpiano, Italy 100

Dunbar & Boardman Partnership Ltd., Fareham Hants, UK 100

ÉMI-TÜV SÜD Minöségügvi és Biztonságtechnikai Korlátolt Felelösségü Társaság, Szentendre, Hungary 62.13

Fleet Logistics Finland Oy, Helsinki, Finland 100

Fleet Logistics France S.A.S, Boulogne-Billancourt, France 100

Fleet Logistics International N.V., Vilvoorde, Belgium 100

Fleet Logistics Italia S.r.l., Milan, Italy 100

Fleet Logistics Nordic AB, Malmö, Sweden 100

Fleet Logistics UK Ltd., Birmingham, UK 100

FLTL, Logistics Portugal, unipessoal Lda., Lisbon, Portugal 100

Global Risk Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Australia 100

Global Risk Consultants (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China 100

Global Risk Consultants Corp., Wilmington, USA 100

Global Risk Consultants Ltd., West Byfleet, UK 100

Global Risk Consultores (Brasil) Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil 100

GRC Merlin Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, USA 100

Magyar TÜV SÜD Müszaki Szakértoi Korlátolt Felelösségü Társaság, Szentendre, Hungary 100

National Association of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Owners and Operators, Inc., Louisville, USA 100

Nuclear Technologies plc., Gloucester, UK 100

P.H. S.r.l., Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Italy 100

PetroChem Inspection Services Inc., Pasadena, USA 100

PT. TUV SUD Indonesia, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia 99

RCI Consultants, Inc., Houston, USA 100

SIGNON Österreich GmbH, Vienna, Austria 51

Superfresh Ltd., Fareham Hants, UK 100

TCOPlus B.V.B.A., Vilvoorde, Belgium 100

TÜV Italia S.r.l., Milan, Italy 100

TUV SUD (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 100

TUV SUD (Thailand) Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand 100

TÜV SÜD (UK) Ltd., Fareham Hants, UK 100

TUV SUD AL Technologies Pte. Ltd., Singapore 100

TÜV SÜD América de México S.A. de C.V., Monterrey N.L., Mexico 100

TÜV SÜD America Inc., Danvers, USA 100

TUV SUD Asia Ltd., Shatin, Hong Kong 100

TUV SUD Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore 100

TÜV SÜD ATISAE, S. A. U., Madrid, Spain F 100

TUV SUD BABT Unltd., Fareham Hants, UK 100











TUV SUD Bangladesh (Pvt.) Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh 100

TÜV SÜD Benelux B.V.B.A., Boortmeerbeek, Belgium 100

TÜV SÜD Benelux VZW, Boortmeerbeek, Belgium 100

TÜV SÜD Bursa Tasit Muayene Istasyonlari Isletim A.S., Osmangazi-Bursa, Turkey 100

TÜV SÜD Canada Inc., Newmarket, Canada 100

TÜV SÜD Central Eastern Europe s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic 100

TUV SUD Certification and Testing (China) Co., Ltd., Wuxi, China 51

TUV SUD China Holding Ltd., Shatin, Hong Kong 100

TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic 100

TÜV SÜD Danmark ApS, Hellerup, Denmark 100

TÜV SÜD France S.A.S., Ecully, France 100

TUV SUD Global Inspection Ltd, Shatin, Hong Kong 100

TUV SUD Hong Kong Ltd, Shatin, Hong Kong 100

TÜV SÜD Iberia, S.A.U., Barcelona, Spain 100

TUV SUD Inspection Authority (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa 74

TUV SUD Invest Inc., Dover, USA 100

TÜV SÜD Japan Ltd., Tokyo, Japan 100

TÜV SÜD KOCEN Ltd., Seongnam-si, South Korea 100

TUV SUD Korea Ltd., Seoul, South Korea 100

TÜV SÜD Landesgesellschaft Österreich GmbH, Jenbach, Austria 100

TUV SUD Ltd., Glasgow, UK 100

TUV SUD Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China 100

TUV SUD Middle East Co. LLC, Muscat, Oman 51

TUV SUD Middle East LLC (Qatar), Doha, Qatar 51

TUV SUD Middle East LLC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 51

TÜV SÜD Nederland B.V., Ede, Netherlands 100

TÜV SÜD Polska Sp. z.o.o., Warsaw, Poland 100

TÜV SÜD Products Testing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China 100

TÜV SÜD PSB Philippines Inc., Pasig City, Philippines 99.99

TUV SUD PSB Pte. Ltd., Singapore 100

TÜV SÜD Romania S.R.L., Bucharest, Romania 100

TÜV SÜD Sava d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia 100

TÜV SÜD Schweiz AG, Zurich, Switzerland 100

TUV SUD Services (UK) Ltd., Fareham Hants, UK 100

TÜV SÜD SFDK Laboratório de Análise de Produtos Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil 100

TÜV SÜD Slovakia s.r.o., Bratislava, Slovakia 100

TUV SUD South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa 74

TUV SUD South Africa Pro-Tec (Pty) Ltd., Middelburg, South Africa 74

TUV SUD South Africa Real Estate Services (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa 55.13

TUV SUD South Asia Pte. Ltd., Mumbai, India 100

TÜV SÜD Teknik Güvenlik ve Kalite Denetim Ticaret Ltd. Sirketi (TGK), Istanbul, Turkey 100

TUV SUD Vietnam Co. Ltd., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 100

TÜV SÜD Zacta Ltd., Tokyo, Japan 99.4

F = First-time consolidation











CONSOLIDATED ASSOCIATED COMPANIES – OTHER COUNTRIES

SECTA Société Européenne de Contrôle Technique Automobile S.A., Courbevoie, France 38.22

CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES - OTHER COUNTRIES

ITV de Levante, S.A., Valencia, Spain F 50

TÜVTURK Güney Tasit Muayene Istasyonlari Yapim ve Isletim A. S., Istanbul, Turkey 33.33

TÜVTURK Kuzey Tasit Muayene Istasyonlari Yapim ve Isletim A. S., Istanbul, Turkey 33.33

F = First-time consolidation


tüv süd ag

The Board of Management

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Stepken Dirk Eilers Dr. Matthias J. Rapp Karsten Xander










AUDITOR’S REPORT

“We have audited the consolidated financial statements pre-pared by tüv süd ag, Munich, comprising the consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial position, consoli-dated statement of cash flows, consolidated statement of changes in equity and the notes to the consolidated financial statements, together with the combined management report of the tüv süd Group and tüv süd ag for the business year from January 1 to December 31, 2016. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements and the group management report in accordance with IFRSs, as adopted by the EU, and the additional requirements of German commercial law pursuant to Section 315a (1) HGB [“Handelsgesetzbuch”: German Com-mercial Code] are the responsibility of the parent company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and on the management report based on our audit.

We conducted our audit of the consolidated financial state-ments in accordance with Section 317 HGB and German gener-ally accepted standards for the audit of financial statements promulgated by the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer [Institute of Public Auditors in Germany] (IDW). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit such that misstatements materially affecting the presentation of the net assets, financial position and results of operations in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial report-ing framework and in the group management report are detected with reasonable assurance. Knowledge of the busi-ness activities and the economic and legal environment of the Group and expectations as to possible misstatements are taken into account in the determination of audit procedures. The effectiveness of the accounting-related internal control system and the evidence supporting the disclosures in the consoli-dated financial statements and the management report are

examined primarily on a test basis within the framework of the audit. The audit includes assessing the annual financial state-ments of those entities included in consolidation, the determi-nation of entities to be included in consolidation, the account-ing and consolidation principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presen-tation of the consolidated financial statements and manage-ment report. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Our audit has not led to any reservations.

In our opinion, based on the findings of our audit, the consoli-dated financial statements comply with IFRSs, as adopted by the EU, the additional requirements of German commercial law pur-suant to Section 315a (1) HGB and give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of operations of the Group in accordance with these requirements. The group man-agement report is consistent with the consolidated financial statements, complies with the German statutory requirements, and as a whole provides a suitable view of the Group’s position and suitably presents the opportunities and risks of future development.”


KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Feege Hachmann Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer [German Public Auditor] [German Public Auditor]










Notes and future-oriented statements

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In this annual report, tüv süd makes statements relating to the future development of business and future financial and non-financial performance indicators. These statements can be recognized by wording such as “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “plan” and similar terms. These statements are based on cur-rent expectations and certain assumptions on the part of the company management, many of which are beyond the control of tüv süd. They are subject to a large number of risks, uncer-tainties and factors, including but not limited to those described in the annual report. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties should occur, or if it should prove to be the case that the underlying expectations do not materialize or that assumptions were incorrect, the actual events, performance and profits of tüv süd can deviate significantly from the events explicitly or implicitly referred to in the outlook.

Due to rounding, it is possible that individual figures in this annual report do not add up to exactly the given total, and that percentages presented do not reflect exactly the absolute fig-ures to which they refer.

In the event of differences between the English translation and the German version of this annual report, the German version is authoritative and has precedence over the English.

For technical reasons, there may be differences between the accounting documents in this annual report and those pub-lished due to statutory requirements.

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Published onApril 6, 2017


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