21/02/2018

Presentation on Dufry's 2017 Full Year Results on March 15, 2018

Dufry will publish its 2017 full year results on March 15, 2018 and will hold a presentation on the same day at 14.00 CET.

06/02/2018

Dufry AG Announces Closing of Hudson Ltd.'s Initial Public Offering

Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd. (“Hudson Group”), has closed its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) of 39,417,765 Class A common shares at a public offering price of $19.00 per share on February 5, 2018. The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 1, 2018, under the ticker symbol "HUD." All of the Class A common shares were sold by Dufry International AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry, and Hudson Group did not receive any proceeds from the offering. Dufry International AG has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5,912,664 Class A common shares at the initial offering price, less the underwriting discount.

01/02/2018

Dufry AG Announces Pricing of Hudson Ltd.'s Initial Public Offering

Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd. (“Hudson Group”), has priced its initial public offering (IPO) of 39,417,765 Class A common shares at a public offering price of $19.00 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 1, 2018, under the ticker symbol "HUD." All of the Class A common shares will be sold by Dufry International AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dufry, and Hudson Group will not receive any proceeds from the offering. Dufry International AG has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5,912,664 Class A common shares at the initial offering price, less the underwriting discount.

19/01/2018

Hudson Ltd. Files Amendment to Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd., has filed an amendment to its registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Hudson Ltd.'s Class A common shares. The Class A common shares have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HUD", subject to official notice of issuance.

18/01/2018

Inauguration of Dufry's newly refurbished retail operation at Sharjah International Airport

Dufry has completed its extensive store renovations at Sharjah International Airport to create a state-of-the-art walkthrough retail space covering 1,793sqm. Its official inauguration took place at a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Senior Directors from Dufry and Sharjah Airport management. The Middle East is one of Dufry's focus growth areas, for which a whole variety of shop concepts and tailored services can be provided.

11/01/2018

Dufry announces new organizational structure

Dufry has announced today its new organizational structure, which will take immediate effect. The simplified structure will further improve speed of decision making and time to market, drive efficiencies and foster the delivery of shareholder value through acceleration of growth and digital transformation.

12/12/2017

Dufry successfully extends contract for its downtown retail operation in Macau for 7 years

Dufry has successfully extended its contract with the Sands China Group, for its prestigious Atrium store in the Macau Venetian luxury hotel and casino resort. Based on the new contract, Dufry will manage the 2,000 m² store through to the end of 2024.

21/11/2017

Dufry opens 7 stores in the new Terminal of Cancun Airport including the first New Generation Store in Latin America

Dufry inaugurates 2,540 m² of new retail space and launches its New Generation Store in the newly-opened Terminal 4 in Cancun International Airport, Mexico. With approximately 1,900 m², Dufry presents for the first time in Latin America its New Generation Store, a retail concept featuring extensive and innovative use of digital applications in order to increase passenger communication and drive sales. New Generation Stores are already in operation in Melbourne, Australia, and Madrid, Spain. Going forward, Dufry plans to unveil several shops around the world under this new concept.

17/11/2017

Dufry successfully concludes the refinancing of its main bank facilities

Dufry has successfully refinanced its main bank credit facilities of CHF 3.4 billion. Apart from extending the maturity to 2022, the new agreement also features a number of improvements which increase the flexibility for Dufry and which reduce the overall interest expense of the bank debt. Dufry's new financing structure will generate combined yearly interest savings of around CHF 50 million and provides solid foundations for the business in the next years.

14/11/2017

Hudson Ltd. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

Dufry AG (Dufry) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hudson Ltd., has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Hudson Ltd.'s Class A common shares.

14/11/2017

Dufry wins tender and renews its concessions with Swedavia for 7 years

Dufry is pleased to confirm that it has won the tender for its store operations in 8 Swedish airports managed by Swedavia, for a further 7 years. Dufry, through its Nuance subsidiary, has managed Swedavia's tax and duty-free stores for the last 16 years, operating 14 stores with a total retail space of 5,950 m². With the win of this tender, Dufry will have the opportunity to open a new 2,000 m² walkthrough store in the Arlanda T5 marketplace as of 2021 as part of an ambitious investment programme, which will see all existing stores being refurbished in the period 2018-19.

01/11/2017

Dufry extends its concession agreement with Malta International Airport

Dufry has signed an extension to its concession contract to operate three stores at Malta International Airport, increasing its commercial space by more than 20%. The new contract term commences January 2019 and ends December 2026. As part of Dufry's global plan to offer passengers a WorldClass.WorldWide experience, the contract renewal includes a substantial investment for the extension and remodeling of the current walk-through departures store, as well as an arrivals store and a last-minute shop.