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  • 15/05/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta reports strong first quarter 2025, with CORE turnover growth of +8.2% CER, EBITDA margin of 6.4%, +37bps YoY, and reaffirms outlook

    Avolta delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the strength of its diversified geographic and channel presence. The company remains focused on disciplined execution and creating long-term shareholder value. Medium-term targets and capital allocation principles remain unchanged.

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  • 14/05/2025

    Results of the Ordinary General Meeting of Avolta AG held on May 14, 2025

    The Ordinary General Meeting of Avolta AG was held today in Basel, Switzerland. A total number of 102,301,999 shares was represented at the meeting, corresponding to 69.83% of the total share capital of Avolta AG. The shareholders resolved as follows:1

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  • 05/05/2025

    Avolta Expands at JFK Terminal 5 with New Dining, Retail, and Video Gaming Experiences

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), global leader in travel retail and food & beverage, secures two landmark contracts in North America’s JFK International Airport through its subsidiaries Hudson and HMSHost, including a 10-year deal to revamp the terminal’s dining experience. 

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  • 02/05/2025

    Avolta's Q1 Trading Update Invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q1 Trading Update Presentation Webcast:Thursday, May 15 2025at 14:30 CEST

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    17/04/2025

    HMSHost Dominates Newsweek’s 2025 Airport Dining Awards with Whisky River at CLT Voted No. 1 Best Full-Service Airport Restaurant

    Travelers across the U.S. voted for their favorite airport eateries in Newsweek’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, crowning Whisky River champion and five more HMSHost restaurants among their top 10.

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  • 10/04/2025

    Avolta Publishes Invitation to its Annual General Meeting, to be held on May 14, 2025

    Avolta today published the invitation to its Annual General Meeting 2025. The event will take place on May 14, 2025 at 14:30 CEST (doors open at 14:00 CEST) at Messe und Congress Center Basel, Messeplatz 21, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.

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    03/04/2025

    From Travel to Transformation: Avolta Donates $450K to Help Local Communities

    Journey For Good Foundation, formerly known as HMSHost Foundation, is a charity that fights poverty through food, shelter, education, and jobs. As the charitable arm of Avolta in North America, it has awarded over $450,000 to 20 charities across the region.

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    03/04/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost UK gets 2025 off to a flying start!

    HMSHost UK, leading Avolta’s food & beverage concepts in the United Kingdom, launches its first restaurant for 2025, an exciting new concept; Alembic.

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  • Motion-blurred figures pass before the Summit House airport store

    02/04/2025

    Avolta’s HMSHost Named Best Overall Restaurateur among Large Operators at 2025 Airport Experience Awards

    At prestigious annual industry awards, leader in travel dining recognized for excellence in operations, customer service, creativity, food quality, and marketing

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  • 02/04/2025

    Avolta expands APAC footprint; secures new multi-store contract at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), global leading travel retail and F&B player, announces further expansion in the Asia Pacific region, securing a new contract for several outlets at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Playing a leading role in the design of the central public area with its partner, the agreement represents a milestone in the region, set to bring an integrated retail and dining experience to guests traveling through.

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  • 12/03/2025 Ad hoc

    Avolta delivers a strong set of 2024 financials with revenue growth of +8.9% CER, a 9.4% CORE EBITDA margin and CHF 425m Equity Free Cash Flow, +32% YoY

    Building on its strong 2024, Avolta confirms its medium-term outlook. Management continues to deliver on creating shareholder value in line with its capital allocation policy, anchored on business growth, deleveraging, increasing dividends and share buybacks.

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  • 06/03/2025

    Avolta opens its first F&B store in Brazil, celebrates a new three-year contract with Aena Brasil at São Paulo/Congonhas Airport

    Leading global travel retail and F&B player Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) announces the opening of its first F&B outlet in Brazil, as well as the expansion of its existing duty paid space at São Paulo/Congonhas airport, to a total floor space of nearly 1,100 m2.

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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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  • Store front image of Landry's Seafood - best sit-down reataurant 2025

    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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    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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  • Store front image of Landry's Seafood - best sit-down reataurant 2025

    Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant, Airport Bar and Airport Grab-And-Go Food for 11 HMSHost restaurants at USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2025

    Best Airport Sit-Down Restaurant:

    Landry's Seafood: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
    Commanders Burgundy & Gold Club: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
    Cigar City Brewing: Tampa International Airport (TPA)
    Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

    Best Airport Bar:

    Three Kings Public House: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
    Memphis Made Brewing Co.: Memphis International Airport (MEM)
    Blu2o: Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
    Whisky River: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

    Best Airport Grab-And-Go Food:

    Tortas Frontera: O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
    Love Shack: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
    1897 Market: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

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