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  • 28/09/2022

    Dufry wins new duty-paid contract at Chongqing International Airport in China

    Dufry is pleased to confirm that it has won the tender for a duty-paid contract at Chongqing International Airport in Western China. The five year contract will enable Dufry to operate five duty-paid boutique stores in the airport’s Terminal 3A.

  • 06/09/2022 Ad hoc

    Dufry presents new strategy «Destination 2027» at Capital Markets Day

    At today’s Capital Markets Day in London, Dufry presents the new company strategy «Destination 2027» including the related Financial Plan. As global leading travel experience player, Dufry’s new purpose is to make travellers happier.

  • 31/08/2022

    Results of Extraordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG on August 31, 2022

    The Extraordinary General Meeting of Dufry AG was held at the offices of Dufry AG at Brunngässlein 12, 4052 Basel, Switzerland, on August 31, 2022 at 17:30 hrs. The meeting was held without the presence of shareholders based on Article 27 of the Ordinance 3 issued by the Swiss Federal Council on measures to prevent coronavirus (COVID-19) of June 19, 2020. The total number of shares represented at the meeting amounted to 54,006,166 shares (corresponding to 59.48% of the total share capital of Dufry AG); the meeting was validly convened and constituted. The Shareholders resolved as follows:  

  • 09/08/2022 Ad hoc

    Dufry Accelerates in HY 2022 with Turnover Growth of 146.2% and CORE EBITDA of CHF 227.0 million

  • 08/08/2022

    Dufry Publishes Invitation to its Extraordinary General Meeting  on August 31, 2022

  • 26/07/2022

    Invitation to Dufry’s Half Year Results 2022

  • 20/07/2022

    Dufry extends its duty-free and duty-paid contracts at Belo Horizonte International Airport in Brazil

    Dufry is pleased to confirm that it has extended its current duty-free contract at Belo Horizonte International Airport in Confins, operated by a partnership of CCR and Zurich Airport, for a further two years, through to 2029. In addition, a ten year contract has been awarded enabling Dufry to continue to operate its current portfolio of four duty-paid stores, including the Dufry Shopping and Hudson concepts and to also build a further three new duty-paid stores, one of which will be a 670 m2 walkthrough store.

  • 11/07/2022 Ad hoc

    Dufry and Autogrill join forces to redefine Travel Experience globally

    Setting a new industry standard and anticipating consumer trends through an enhanced experience for passengers and greater benefits for landlords and brands, with a new global platform generating immediate value for consumers and shareholders.

  • 28/06/2022 Ad hoc

    Dufry releases statement on press article

  • 14/06/2022

    Dufry wins a four-year contract extension at Kuwait International Airport

    Dufry is delighted to announce that it has extended by a further four years its current contract to operate the two duty-free stores in Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport. The airport, which is managed by the Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), handles over 4 million passengers annually and is the gateway to the State of Kuwait.

  • 24/05/2022 Ad hoc

    Dufry successfully extends Heathrow concession contract for three years until 2029

    Dufry has successfully extended its current Heathrow concession contract for three years until November 2029 to operate a total of 24 shops with a retail space of 13,000 m2 across all terminals of Heathrow Airport. The Heathrow concession is the largest single location fully operated by Dufry and serves the 80.9 million passengers (2019 level), who travel through this leading hub for European and international travel. The extension reinforces Dufry’s strong position in the UK where it operates duty-free shops at 25 airports in total.

  • 19/05/2022 Ad hoc

    Dufry Reports Organic Growth of 144.5% and Increasing Sales Trends in First Quarter 2022

    Dufry’s first quarter 2022 was characterized by continuous improvements during January and February, resulting in increasing sales trends in most regions globally from March onwards. Turnover reached CHF 1,118.6 million, an organic growth of 144.5% compared to the previous year. In the normally cash negative first quarter, Dufry’s Equity Free Cash Flow (EFCF) performed substantially better versus prior year and a historical first quarter comparison. EFCF progressed and came in at CHF -86.8 million in Q1 2022, compared to CHF -219.3 million in Q1 2021 and CHF -123.0 million in Q1 2019. 

Press Releases & Ad Hoc Announcements

  • 29/10/2026 Ad hoc

    Avolta delivers accelerating quarterly growth and margin progression in Q3

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL) reported an encouragingly resilient 9M 2026 with IFRS turnover of CHF 10,663m and operating profit of CHF 882m. Organic growth accelerated in Q3, while profitability continued to increase as major new operations ramped up and commercial initiatives gained traction. Avolta confirms its medium-term outlook.

  • 15/10/2026

    Avolta's Q3 2026 trading update invitation

    We are delighted to invite you to our Q3 2026 trading update presentation webcast: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 15:30 CET

  • 06/10/2026

    Avolta’s Hudson secures new 20-year duty-free contract at Seattle-Tacoma International

    Avolta AG (SIX: AVOL), through its Hudson brand and in partnership with local small businesses, has been awarded a 20-year duty-free contract at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The agreement covers more than 2,800 m2 of new travel retail space across three concourses.

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