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  • 28/03/2015

    Dufry to acquire World Duty Free

    Not for distribution in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Japan or Australia. Earlier today, Dufry has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Edizione's 50.1% stake in WDF for € 10.25 per share. The transaction values WDF at €3.6bn and will trigger a mandatory takeover offer for the remaining shares. Dufry will finance the acquisition through a mix of debt and equity, raised through a rights issue which is underwritten by a group of banks and well-known cornerstone investors.

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  • 12/03/2015

    Dufry FY 2014 – solid results delivered based on execution and expansion plans

    2014 was an important year for the development of Dufry. In addition to completing the acquisition of Nuance and the execution of important expansion and operational efficiency projects, the company delivered a strong financial performance. Turnover increased by 17.5% and reached CHF 4,196.6 million. EBITDA amounted to CHF 575.6 million with an EBITDA margin of 13.7% and of 14.2% excluding the Nuance consolidation.

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  • 19/02/2015

    Presentation on Dufry's 2014 Full Year Results on March 12, 2015

    Dufry will publish its 2014 Full Year results on March 12, 2015and will hold a presentation on the same day at 15.00 CET.

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  • 29/01/2015

    Dufry exercises option to buy 20% from minority partner in Brazil

    On 28thJanuary, 2015, Dufry exercised its option to buy 20% of the equity of Dufry Lojas Francas (DLF) for a total amount of CHF 148 million from its minority partner Brasif Group. After the exercise of the option, Dufry holds 80% of DLF.

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  • 14/01/2015

    Change in the Group Executive Committee of Dufry

    Dufry informs that Xavier Rossinyol, presently Chief Operating Officer of Region 1 EMEA & Asia and member of the Group Executive Committee of Dufry Group, will step down from his current position on April 1st, 2015, and will continue his career outside Dufry Group.

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  • 13/01/2015

    Dufry to partner with Gap Inc. to open the first Gap brand store in Spain at Málaga - Costa del Sol Airport

    Minister for Public Works Ana Pastor will visit the storeIt is the worldwide largest Gap store in an airport, with almost 300m2 of retail space

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  • 17/12/2014

    Dufry extends duration of call/put option in Brazil

    Dufry signed an extension until February 2015 on the call/put option to buy 20% of the equity of Dufry Lojas Francas (DLF) in Brazil.

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  • 04/12/2014

    Dufry joins the Hand in Hand for Haiti Student Sponsorship Program

    Dufry is taking the initiative to join the Student Sponsorship Program launched by the Hand in Hand for Haiti Foundation (HIHH) by supporting children of an entire class of 25 students at the school complex “Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable” in Saint Marc north of the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince.

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  • 02/12/2014

    Dufry appoints Gustavo Magalhães Fagundes as new Chief Operating Officer of Region America II

    Gustavo Magalhães Fagundes will join Dufry as Chief Operating Officer of Region America II as of 1 January, 2015. He succeeds Mr. Jose Carlos Rosa, who will leave his position on 31 December, 2014, after more than 9 years of successfully leading Brazil & Bolivia operations for a new role within Dufry.

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  • 27/11/2014

    Dufry to double its retail space to 8,000 square meters with concession contract at Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro

    Dufry and RIOgaleão signed a concession contract to operate duty free retail at Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro. The new agreement will allow Dufry to double the current commercial area from 4,000 square meters to 8,000 square meters.

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  • 12/11/2014

    Dufry Analyst Day in Brazil on 28 January, 2015

    Dufry is pleased to invite you to its Analyst Day to take place In São Paulo on Wednesday, 28 January, 2015 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm BRT Dufry will host a presentation and give investors the opportunity to visit both the expanded and new shops in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 at Guarulhos International Airport, São Paulo. You will also have the opportunity to meet Dufry´s Senior Management.

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  • 03/11/2014

    Dufry remains in growth mode

    In the first nine months of 2014, Dufry's turnover grew by 12.4% in constant FX rates, through a combination of organic growth and the consolidation of The Nuance Group since September 2014. In absolute terms, turnover reached CHF 2,930.9 million and EBITDA reached CHF 414.4 million for the first nine months of 2014, generating an EBITDA margin of 14.1%. Free cash flow grew by 17.2% and reached CHF 273.8 million.

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