18/08/2015

Purchasing of World Duty Free shares pre Mandatory Tender Offer

Notice pursuant to article 41, paragraph 2, letter c), of the Consob Regulation no. 11971 dated May 14, 1999, as subsequently integrated and amended (the “Issuers' Regulation”)

07/08/2015

Dufry successfully closes the acquisition of the 50.1% stake of World Duty Free

On August 07, Dufry closed the acquisition of the 50.1% stake of World Duty Free S.p.A (WDF) from Edizione S.r.L (Edizione) for Euro 10.25 per share in cash, corresponding to a total consideration of Euro 1.31 billion (CHF 1.38 billion^[1]) as indicated earlier. The transaction was unconditionally approved by all relevant antitrust authorities.

06/08/2015

Dufry receives antitrust approvals for World Duty Free acquisition

In connection with the acquisition of the 50.1% stake of World Duty Free S.p.A. (WDF) from Edizione S.r.L (Edizione), Dufry has received, by August 06, 2015, the unconditional approval by antitrust authorities in all relevant markets where the transaction had to be filed. Dufry and Edizione will now plan to execute the closing. Further information will be communicated in due course.

05/08/2015

Dufry opens five Hudson concept stores at RIOGaleão

Dufry has opened the first five stores of its Hudson convenience store concept at RIOGaleão(Tom Jobim International Airport), three of them at Terminal 1 and another two at Terminal 2. Hudson is the leading duty-paid convenience store concept in the US and Canada offering confectionary, personal care items, souvenirs, electronics and toys as well as the traditional newspapers, magazines and books to domestic and international passengers. The shops at RIOGaleão will be open from 6 am to 11 pm.

30/07/2015

Dufry reports solid ongoing turnover growth and cash generation in the first half of 2015, despite challenging environment

In the first half 2015, Dufry's risk diversification strategy allowed for a good performance, despite challenging currency fluctuations and economic scenarios in different markets. Turnover reached CHF 2,229.2 million growing by 30.5%, as a result of solid sales performance in most operations as well as the contribution of the consolidation of The Nuance Group. EBITDA reached CHF 236.7 million with an EBITDA margin of 10.6%. Free cash flow grew by 48.4% in the first half of 2015 and reached CHF 80.6 million.

24/07/2015

Dufry prices EUR 700 million Senior Notes

Dufry Group, the leading global travel retailer, priced EUR-denominated senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of EUR 700 million. The offering was upsized from the previously announced EUR 500 million aggregate principal amount. The senior notes will have a term of eight years. The annual interest rate will be 4.5 percent and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears.

20/07/2015

Dufry to issue EUR 500 million Senior Notes

Dufry plans to issue EUR 500 million Senior Notes with a maturity of eight years. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used to partially finance the acquisition of World Duty Free.

16/07/2015

Conference Call on Dufry's First Half 2015 Results on July 30, 2015

Dufry will publish its First Half 2015 results on July 30, 2015, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 16.00 CEST that day.

19/06/2015

Dufry announces rights take-up, final number and offer price of new shares to be issued in connection with its capital increase

Dufry AG (“Dufry”) announces that further to the ordinary capital increase approved by the Annual General Meeting on April 29, 2015, as well as the Board of Directors' resolution to reduce the maximum size of the capital increase to 23,446,400 new registered shares ("New Shares") on June 2, 2015, subscription rights for 9,744,390 New Shares have been exercised by existing shareholders, corresponding to 41.6% of the New Shares offered. Subscription rights not exercised have lapsed at the end of the subscription period which ended at 12:00 noon CEST on June 19, 2015.

03/06/2015

Dufry publishes terms of the capital increase and rights offering

Dufry AG (“Dufry”) announces the terms of the ordinary capital increase, approved by Dufry's Annual General Meeting on April 29, 2015, and rights offering in connection with the acquisition of World Duty Free S.p.A. previously announced on March 28 and March 30, 2015. The envisaged proceeds of the capital increase are planned to be used to partly fund this acquisition.

29/05/2015

Dufry concludes early conversion offer for its CHF 275 million 2% Mandatory Convertible Notes

Dufry AG and Dufry Financial Services B.V. (together “Dufry”) announce today the conclusion of the early conversion offer outside the United States launched on May 19, 2015, in respect of its CHF 275 million principal amount of 2% Dufry Mandatory Convertible Notes due 2015 (the “MCN”) due on 18 June 2015.

21/05/2015

Dufry wins concession agreement at Nice Côte D'Azur Airport for nine fashion and luxury shops

On May 7^th, Dufry signed with Aéroport Nice Cote d'Azur the concession agreement to operate nine new duty free shops at Nice Côte D'Azur Airport. The fashion and luxury retail license is valid for seven years, starting in 2016. Including the concession agreement for two gourmet shops already awarded in March 2015 the total new additional retail space will exceed 1100 m², increasing the overall retail space at the airport by 65%.