03/11/2020
Continued gradual improvements in Third Quarter 2020, with Dufry successfully implementing strategic initiatives and increased efficiencies
Turnover reached CHF 2,073.9 million with organic growth[1] -67.8% during the nine months of 2020, and CHF 487.0 million with organic growth -79.7%for Q3 2020 Further costs savings[2] in Q3 2020 reaching a total CHF 760 million in the nine months 2020 yoy, in line to reach the total savings target of around CHF 1 billion for full-year 2020 New organization implemented; Hudson reintegration and Group restructuring to be finalized in Q4 2020, generating recurring cost savings of at least CHF 400 million Successful execution of rights issue, with Advent International and Alibaba Group taking a stake in Dufry, generating total gross proceeds of CHF 890 million to be used to finance Hudson buy-out and for strategic growth opportunities Dufry and Alibaba Group in process of setting up strategic joint-venture for travel retail in China and digital transformation by the end of 2020 Confirmation of cash flow scenarios for H2 2020, with cash consumption of CHF 51 million in Q3 2020 and liquidity position of CHF 2,065 million as of end September pro-forma (including net proceeds from capital increase and cash outflow from Hudson Transaction)