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  • 08/11/2019

    Dufry successfully closes acquisition of RegStaer Vnukovo

    Dufry has successfully closed the acquisition of the 60% stake of RegStaer Vnukovo announced earlier in June 2019. The newly acquired entity will be fully consolidated as of November 2019.

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  • 06/11/2019

    Dufry prices EUR 750 million Senior Notes

    Dufry Group, a leading global travel retailer, priced EUR 750 million Senior Notes due 2027. The annual interest rate will be 2.0 (two) percent and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used to refinance the existing EUR 700 million principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes due 2023 and reduce existing bank debt.

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    06/11/2019

    World Duty Free and Chanel Launch Festive Snow Globe with London Stansted Airport for an Immersive Shopping Experience

    This season, visitors to London Stansted Airport are invited to experience the festive allure of Chanel through an immersive shopping experience inside the Chanel Snow Globe.

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  • 06/11/2019

    Dufry plans to issue EUR 750 million Senior Notes

    Dufry plans to issue EUR 750 million Senior Notes due 2027. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used to refinance the existing EUR 700 million principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes due 2023 and reduce existing bank debt.

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  • 05/11/2019

    Dufry posts strong third quarter results leading to solid performance in the nine months of 2019

    In the first nine months of 2019, Dufry's turnover reached CHF 6,682.0 million. Organic growth continued to accelerate in the summer months reaching 4.1% for the third quarter and 2.9% in the nine months. The positive trend was supported by an ongoing improvement in the like-for-like performance and continuing in the first weeks of October. Gross Profit margin expanded by 40 base points to 60.3% in the period. Adjusted Operating Cash Flow was CHF 805.3 million and Equity Free Cash Flow came in at CHF 406.6 million. Dufry confirms the average Equity Free Cash Flow target of CHF 350-400 million and the medium term organic growth target of 3% to 4%. Dufry will move to quarterly trading statements as of financial year 2020.

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    23/10/2019

    Dufry and ONDA Inaugurate Morocco Operations

    Directors from ONDA and Dufry hosted an official opening celebration of the Dufry Morocco Operations

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  • 22/10/2019

    Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Months 2019 Results on November 5, 2019

    Dufry will publish its Nine Months 2019 results on November 5, 2019, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00h CET that day.

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    16/10/2019

    Larios Launches First Travel Retail Exclusive at Dufry

    Larios Provenzal, exclusively available at Dufry in Spain, offers the perfect mix of juniper and citric distillates

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  • 16/10/2019

    Dufry signs a new contract increasing its presence at Mexico City Airport

    Dufry has signed a new contract with Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (AICM) to operate 3 new duty-free shops with 1,400 m² in the Terminal 2 at Benito Juárez International Airport, well-known as Mexico City International Airport. With the new contract, Dufry will manage a total retail space of almost 7,400 m², reinforcing its presence in Mexico.

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  • 11/10/2019

    Dufry to be entitled to reclaim tax payments in Brazil

    Dufry has been notified that a decision of the Federal Court in Rio de Janeiro in a lawsuit between one of our Brazilian subsidiaries and the Brazilian tax authority became final and non-appealable. Based on this decision, Dufry shall be entitled to reclaim tax payments made in prior years. The exact amount of the tax reclaim, effects that may fully or partially set off the tax reclaim, the timing of the actual recovery of the amount and the financial impact of the decision going forward are currently being evaluated.

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    02/10/2019

    Dufry wins two Sunglasses Vision 2020 Awards

    Dufry was delighted to be recognised in two categories in the 2019 awards ceremony

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  • 24/09/2019

    Dufry announces decision by AENA to extend concession to operate duty-free shops at 25 Spanish airports

    Dufry announces that the Board of Directors of AENA SME S.A. has decided to extend Dufry's current concession contract to operate duty-free shops at 25 Spanish airports for up to five more years.

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  • 30/10/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta 9M 2025 delivers another set of strong results with record EFCF and deleverages to 1.9x

    Avolta maintains a strong performance with 9M 2025 +5.4% organic growth, 10.2% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 503m EFCF. October organic growth +6.0% underpins the company’s confidence in achieving its outlook.

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  • 29/10/2025

    Avolta wins 11-year duty-free contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) has secured its eighth contract at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the USA. Following earlier Terminal 8 wins in travel retail and food & beverage, this new agreement will see Avolta’s Dufry develop the terminal’s duty-free, taking total space to over 4,400 m2, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to one of the world’s busiest airports.

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  • 15/10/2025

    Avolta’s Q3 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q3 Trading Update Presentation Webcast: Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 14:30 CEST

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    22/10/2025

    Avolta builds on its presence in Australia with major duty-free transformation at Perth Airport

    Avolta has unveiled its newly refurbished duty-free store at Perth International Airport, marking a significant milestone in its long-term commitment to the Australian market. The transformation is part of the renewal and expansion of Avolta’s duty-free concession at Perth Airport to 2031, announced last year.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Dining Venues Named Among “10 Best” at U.S. Airports by USA TODAY

    Avolta announces that several of its US airport dining venues, operated by HMSHost, have been recognized in the annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards highlighted outstanding performance across three distinct categories, with Landry’s Seafood at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) receiving the distinction of Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant.

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    15/10/2025

    Avolta Celebrates Multiple Honors at the 2025 Frontier Awards

    Avolta is proud to announce a series of prestigious wins at this year’s Frontier Awards, covering three key pillars of people, innovation and sustainability. This industry-wide endorsement underscores Avolta’s leadership in redefining the travel experience and shaping the future of travel retail and F&B.

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    Silver Seal of Quality at DUS Excellence Award

    Avolta team at LeCrobag Landside

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    Marketing boost at Aena Awards 2025

    Purple Carpet by Club Avolta

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    Place to be at Aena Awards 2025

    Avolta by Hungry Club

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