31/10/2017

Dufry with strong peak season performance: high organic growth and cash generation in the first nine months of 2017

In the first nine months of 2017, turnover reached CHF 6,270.5 million, driven by a strong organic growth performance across the group totalling 7.9%. Gross profit margin expanded by 100 basis points to 59.4% in the period. EBITDA further grew by 8.5% and reached CHF 743.6 million. Free cash flow generation in the third quarter was very strong with CHF 337.1 million.

17/10/2017

Dufry and DFASS debut in Colombia by opening ten stores at El Dorado International Airport

Dufry and DFASS reveal almost 3,200 m² of retail space with a grand opening at El Dorado International Airport, which includes duty-free and duty-paid shops across the international and domestic terminals. Dufry/DFASS bring their expertise to Colombia, offering a full range of high-end luxury goods and several commercial concepts including brand boutiques, specialized shops and the Hudson convenience stores.

16/10/2017

Conference Call on Dufry's Nine Months 2017 Results on October 31, 2017

Dufry will publish its Nine Months 2017 results on October 31, 2017, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 13.00 CET that day.

11/10/2017

Dufry prices EUR 800 million Senior Notes

Dufry Group, a leading global travel retailer, priced EUR 800 million Senior Notes with a maturity of seven years. The offering was upsized from the previously announced EUR 500 million amount. The annual interest rate will be 2.5 percent and interest will be payable semi-annually in arrears. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used to redeem the existing EUR 500 million principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes due 2022 and reduce bank debt.

09/10/2017

Dufry plans to issue EUR 500 million Senior Notes

Dufry plans to issue EUR 500 million Senior Notes with a maturity of seven years. Proceeds from the offering are intended to be used, together with cash on hand, to redeem the existing EUR 500 million principal amount of outstanding Senior Notes due 2022.

28/09/2017

Dufry wins new contract for downtown travel retail operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dufry has signed an agreement to develop a downtown travel retail operation in Genting Highlands, an Integrated Resort owned by the Genting Group and located in the Titiwangsa Mountains, northeast of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The development will be the only travel retail store in the area and it marks an important development for Dufry, by giving it a presence in a new Southeast Asian market.

25/09/2017

Dufry wins new concession contract at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

Dufry has been awarded a new concession contract to operate two new duty free stores at Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport, due to open in April 2018. The contract is for 5 years and includes a new walk-through duty free store as well as a last-minute duty free shop, with a total commercial area of more than 1800 m². The new stores are part of the airport's plans to offer passengers the services of a large international airport, adapted to increases in traffic, including a complete refurbishment and extension of the airport's commercial area, and enlargement of the current terminal.

21/08/2017

HNA closes previously announced transaction to buy Dufry shares

Dufry has been informed by HNA Group that HNA Group has closed the acquisition of the 16.2% of Dufry shares formerly held by GIC and Temasek, a transaction which had been announced on 26 April 2017.

16/08/2017

Introducing Dufry Cruise Services and launching operations on the Norwegian Joy in China

In line with its strategy to further expand its presence in the cruise ship business, Dufry has created the Dufry Cruise Services center of excellence based in Miami. Moreover, Dufry just started operations on board of the Joy, a vessel of the Norwegian Cruise Lines, especially built for and customized to the Chinese cruise market.

31/07/2017

Dufry with further acceleration of organic growth and free cash flow generation in the first half of 2017

19/07/2017

Conference Call on Dufry's First Half 2017 Results on July 31, 2017

Dufry will publish its First Half 2017 results on July 31, 2017, and there will be a conference call held by Dufry at 14.00 CET that day.

18/07/2017

Dufry supports UN´s Sustainable Development Goals awareness campaign

Dufry to promote the #YouNeedToKnow awareness campaign through more than 80 airports in five continents.