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1 EBITDA before other operational result

  Adjusted net earnings without other operational result

Net sales by regioN 2012

Net sales by ProDuCt Category 2012

  EMEA & Asia 25 %

  America I 25 %

   America II 23 %

  USA & Canada 26 %

   Global Distribution  

Centers 1 %

  Perfumes & Cosmetics 27 %

  Confectionery, Food & Catering 17 %

  Wine & Spirits 17 % 

   Watches, Jewelry & Accessories 9 %

   Literature & Publications 8%

  Fashion, Leather & Baggage 8 %

   Tobacco goods 7 %

  Electronics 3 %

   Other 4 % 

Net sales by ChaNNel 2012

Net sales by Market seCtor 2012

  Airports 89 %

   Cruise liners & seaports 3 % 

   Downtown, hotels & resorts 3 % 

   Railway stations & other 5 % 

  Duty Free 69 %

   Duty Paid 31 %

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report  
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Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors  4
6
Statement of the Chief Executive Officer 
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Group Executive Committee 
12
Board of Directors 
14
 Dufry business model 
18
 Dufry retail concepts 
30
Dufry Regions 
44
Report of the Chief Financial Officer 
48
Corporate Governance 

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Consolidated financial statements 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
Report of the statutory auditor 
Financial statements  Dufry AG 
Notes to the financial statements 
Appropriation of available earnings 
Report of the statutory auditor 

other iNforMatioN

Information for investors and media 
Address details of headquarters 

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MeSSAGe  
FroM tHe CHAIrMAN  
oF tHe BoArD  
oF DIreCtorS

Dear shareholDers

In  2012,   Dufry  reached  a  new  milestone  in  its  history, 
breaking through the CHF 3 billion mark for turnover and 
achieving CHF 3.2 billion – a 19.6% growth rate over 2011. 
We further expanded our market share and reached ap-
proximately 9% 1, which places  Dufry as the largest travel 
retailer in the world. Additionally, we have also improved 
our profitability, and posted a record 15.0% EBITDA margin.

In 2012, we continued our strategy to grow and consolidate 
the travel retail industry. In January,  Dufry expanded its 
presence in Russia by acquiring a 51% interest in a local 
travel retail operator at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. 
In  October,   Dufry  signed  an  agreement  to  acquire  the 
travel retail operations of Folli Follie Group, the leading 
travel retailer in Greece. With this acquisition,  Dufry fur-
ther  increases  its  presence  in  a  strategic  region,  the 
Mediterranean area. The transaction will also reinforce 
our leading position in the travel retail industry. 

Throughout 2012,  Dufry strengthened its financial structure. 
On the debt side, we successfully refinanced our debt ma-
turities that were going to expire in 2013 through a renewal 
of a committed revolving credit facility of CHF 650 million 
with a syndicate of banks. In addition to that,  Dufry made its 
debut on the debt capital market by issuing USD 500 million 
senior notes maturing in 2020. These transactions have 
strengthened our financing structure and diversified our 
debt funding. On the equity side,  Dufry increased its share 
capital by issuing 2.7 million new shares, a capital increase 
of 10%. The transaction, one of the financing elements to 
fund the acquisition of Folli Follie Travel Retail, was done on 
October 11, 2012, through an accelerated bookbuilding offer 
and was placed with a large number of existing and new 
investors. The books were closed in less than three hours 
and the transaction was very well received by investors.

The year was also remarkable in relation to  Dufry’s share 
price performance. Our share price increased by 38% and 

1  Including the pending acquisition of the travel retail division of Folli Follie

outperformed the respective index in Switzerland by 22 
percentage points, a factor of more than two times. Trading 
volumes of  Dufry shares also increased by more than a 
third and reached an average of CHF 15.6 million per day, 
a  result  of  the  consistent  delivery  and  execution  of  our 
strategy. With a market capitalization of CHF 3.5 billion at 
the end of 2012,  Dufry has established itself as a strong 
mid-cap name and has a broad shareholder base in North 
and South America as well as in Europe.

We continue our 
strategy to grow and 
consolidate the  
travel retail industry. 

 Dufry’s shareholder structure changed  in January 2013 
through two transactions that have led to a further in-
crease in free float to 82.5%. On January 16, 2013, Advent 
International  Corp.,  one  of  our  larger  shareholders,  di-
vested its interest in  Dufry and placed all the shares with a 
large number of existing and new institutional sharehold-
ers. On January 24, 2013, the long-standing shareholder 
Travel Retail Investment SCA informed the company that 
they  increased  their  stake  in   Dufry  to  13.18%  through 
purchases  in  the  market.  These  changes  in  the  share-
holder structure will not impact  Dufry and the strategy will 
remain unchanged. 

The results achieved in 2012 demonstrate once more the 
effectiveness of our strategy. We will continue to develop 
our  business  targeting  profitable  growth  with  focus  on 
emerging markets and tourist destinations. There are still 

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JuAn CArlos torres CArretero

many opportunities in this fragmented market and we will 
work hard to capitalize on them. Diversification continues 
to  play  an  important  role  in  our  strategy,  as  it  is  a  key 
element of risk management and ensures that we capture 
a broad range of growth opportunities.

We believe the outlook for the travel retail industry in 2013 
remains  positive.  While  the  economic  development  in 
Europe  and  the  USA  may  be  impacted  by  the  political 
discussion on sovereign debt, bringing some uncertainty 
and volatility, recent indicators already show an economic 
recovery in certain regions, especially in Emerging Mar-
kets.  We  will  continue  to  look  for  organic  and  external 
growth opportunities, while continuing to monitor regional 
developments. 

As in the past,  Dufry continues to engage in social projects 
that improve lives of disadvantaged people, with a special 
focus on children, the weakest group of society. After the 
successful  partnership  with  SOS  Children’s  Villages  in 
Igarassu, Brazil over the last years,  Dufry will sponsor 
two more initiatives in Agadir, Morocco and Battambang, 
Cambodia. The two projects together will give education, 
medical support and other services to children and their 

families.  Furthermore,   Dufry  is  sponsoring  the  Street 
Child World Cup to be held in Brazil in 2014. This event acts 
as a catalyst around the world to safeguard the rights of 
millions of children who live and work on the streets. Last 
but not least, we have continued a very important social 
project in Rio de Janeiro which was launched 17 years ago. 
It offers free professional education to thirty young people 
every year. The program is for 16 to 18 year-old girls or 
boys.   Dufry’s  employees  participate  in  the  program  as 
volunteers, serving as mentors to these teenagers.

On behalf of the Board of Directors I thank our senior man-
agement for their contribution and their commitment. We 
also thank our employees for their work and dedication, 
without whom nothing would be possible. Finally, we thank 
the shareholders and bondholders for the trust given to us.

Sincerely,

Juan Carlos Torres Carretero

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oF tHe CHIeF 
exeCUtIve  
oFFICer

Dear all

In 2012,  Dufry delivered once more outstanding results. 
In a year marked by regional differences, turnover grew 
strongly by 19.6% and reached CHF 3.2 billion and EBITDA 
surged by 27.8% to CHF 474.0 million. Our gross margin 
improved  from  58.2%  to  58.9%  and  furthermore,  our 
EBITDA margin showed a strong expansion of 90 basis 
points to 15.0% in 2012 from 14.1% one year before. Both, 
the level of gross margin and the EBITDA margin are the 
best in the history of the Company. 

2012 was another  
year of strong  
growth in turnover 
and profitability. 

We had significant sales performance in all our regions. 
In Region EMEA & Asia, we grew 20.2%, backed by strong 
increase in most markets in Asia and Africa and also se-
lected markets in Europe. Region America I grew by 48.3% 
in nominal terms, mainly driven through a combination of 
strong organic growth, especially in Mexico and selected 
markets  in  the  Caribbean,  and  the  consolidation  of  the 
businesses acquired in August 2011. Region America II had 
a flat turnover evolution when measured in Swiss Francs. 
The lower performance compared to previous years was 
mainly  due  to  the  economic  slowdown  and  substantial 
weakening of the local currency in Brazil. Region United 
States & Canada grew organically by 8.7% through a com-
bination of like-for-like growth and space expansion. 

 Dufry also successfully refinanced its existing credit line 
and for the first time in its history  Dufry entered the debt 

capital market by issuing USD 500 million senior notes. 
Such achievements represent the start of a new phase 
for the Company. Besides that, we also placed 2.7 million 
new shares in the market. The new financial structure 
will  allow  us  to  continue  pursuing  opportunities  in  the 
still fragmented travel retail industry.

Continuous expansion through new concessions
Overall, we opened 178 new shops in 2012, representing 
around 15,000 m² of additional gross retail space. For 2013, 
we expect further expansion through new square meters 
and new concessions. 

Our pipeline of potential projects continues healthy at ap-
proximately 40,000 m² and to date we have already signed 
contracts to open 10,000 m² in the year.

In 2012, we were also successful in consolidating our pres-
ence in Emerging Markets. We are very pleased to have 
renewed in November our agreement for the duty free retail 
space  at  Guarulhos  International  Airport  in  São  Paulo, 
Brazil, which is one of the most important operations in this 
region. Based on the new agreement,  Dufry has renewed 
its contracts for operating duty free stores at the airport 
until 2016. Additionally, we have been awarded additional 
retail space of 2,100 m², increasing overall retail space at 
the airport by 50%. More than the new space, we believe 
that it will further enhance and reinforce our position in 
Brazil and illustrates the quality of our operations, where 
we have developed a strong organization with deep knowl-
edge of the Brazilian consumer. The new space is expected 
to be operational in the second semester of 2013 and is 
forecasted to generate a substantial sales increase.

Since the acquisition of Hudson News in 2008, our busi-
ness in US and Canada has been performing strongly and 
we have been able to expand our footprint and increase 
our market share. In 2012, we have opened 63 new shops, 

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with a total of 6,240 m² of new retail space. Of these, 25 
shops are branded or specialized shops, an example of 
our  ability  to  develop  additional  retail  formats  also  in 
North America. 

Furthermore, in January 2012, we acquired 51% of a local 
travel retailer operator at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. 
The acquired businesses are in the final phase of integra-
tion and expected synergies are on track. 

We continue to actively develop the Hudson News con-
cept also outside North America. In 2012, we opened 45 
new Hudson News shops in several locations. 

 Dufry continues to consolidate the fragmented 
travel retail market 
 Dufry continues to expand its presence through acquisi-
tions in strategic areas. To start with, we are very pleased 
with the signing of an agreement to acquire 51% of the 
travel retail business of Folli Follie Group. The business 
is the leading travel retailer in Greece with 111 shops and 
more than 18,000 m² of retail space. The business, which 
in 2011 generated a turnover of EUR 291 million and an 
EBITDA  of  EUR  84  million,  is  a  highly  attractive  asset. 
The company operates long-term concession contracts 
with attractive terms, and has a high quality customer 
base with more than 80% being international travelers. 
With this acquisition, we further strengthen and diversify 
our concession portfolio and we increase our presence 
in the strategically attractive Mediterranean area. 

As to the acquisitions made in August 2011, when  Dufry 
acquired operations in several emerging markets loca-
tions named Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Armenia and 
Martinique,  the  consolidation  of  these  businesses  also 
contributed to the good performance in 2012. We com-
pleted the integration of the business in the fourth quarter, 
ahead of our initial schedule.

Internal reorganization creating a basis  
for further growth
In 2012, we performed an internal reorganization in our 
Group.  Dufry has grown strongly over the years and we 
found  the  need  to  adapt  and  prepare  the  Group  to  this 
new era. We have reduced the number of regions from 
six to four, in order to create a critical mass in the regions 
and allow synergies to be generated. At the same time, 
we redefined the role of the headquarters: responsibili-
ties  were  pushed  to  the  regional  level  and  company’s 
headquarters’  focus  is  on  activities  that  will  generate 
synergies for the group on a global basis.

JulIán DíAz gonzález

for the Folli Follie travel retail acquisition have strength-
ened  our  balance  sheet  and  will  allow  us  to  continue 
growing our business. 

As for 2013, our general outlook is positive, although there 
are  still  some  global  economic  issues  that  need  to  be 
addressed  and  there  may  be  some  increased  volatility 
throughout the year. There is a consensus view that the 
economic  situation  will  improve  in  the  medium  term. 
Passenger traffic remains positive with global passenger 
growth being forecasted at 5.5%. While regional differ-
ences will continue to persist, all regions are expected 
to have positive passenger growth in 2013. 

people make the difference
The recognition of our work comes also in the form of 
awards.  We  were  awarded  the  “Best  Travel  Retailer  in 
Americas” for the fifth time, which is a recognition that 
we are on the right track and illustrates the quality of our 
operations, where we have developed a strong organiza-
tion with deep knowledge of the consumer. 

For the results achieved in 2012, I would like to thank our 
employees for their dedicated work. In a year of changes 
in our organization they supported the move towards the 
new  structure  while  continuing  to  deliver  every  day. 
I would like to express my gratitude to our shareholders 
and  bondholders  for  their  trust  in   Dufry,  to  our  Board 
members for their invaluable support, and to our suppliers 
and landlords for the shared efforts in our business. 

Finally, my special thanks go to our customers: Thank you 
for trusting us and visiting our shops. We will continue to 
work  to  design  the  best  shops  with  the  best  brands  for 
making your shopping experience unforgettable.

Julián Díaz González

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Among other initiatives related to the reorganization, we 
have started to create a new logistic structure. Our objec-
tive is to maximize the economic synergies and know-how 
of our Company through the consolidation and develop-
ment of  Dufry’s commercial model and at the same time 
strengthen  even  more  our  relationship  with  suppliers. 
The model will centralize our logistic operations in two 
main platforms: one in the Americas, for that region and 
another in Europe for Europe, Africa and Asia. This will be 
a step further to continue growing the company’s produc-
tivity and gross profit margin in the near future.

We continue to focus 
on profitable growth 
and on Emerging 
Markets and tourist  
destinations.

priorities in 2013 
Our strategy, which we have been implementing for the 
last 8 years, remains unchanged also going forward: we 
continue to focus on profitable growth and on cash gen-
eration,  developing  the  company  in  emerging  Markets 
and tourist destinations. 

The medium and long-term trends in travel retail industry, 
namely the ongoing global passenger growth, as well as 
the continuation of the consolidation of the travel retail 
industry have been confirmed and will remain valid. 

Hence, we will continue to focus on growing organically 
in our current operations through space expansion and 
accelerating  like-for-like  growth.  Finally,  we  also  will 
remain alert regarding the possible acquisition of high-
quality  assets  what  will  generate  synergies  through 
their integration.

The integration of the travel retail division of Folli Follie 
Group as well as an increasing of our commercial area 
in Guarulhos airport in Brazil will be a priority for us this 
year where we will put all of our efforts to make it suc-
cessfully happen.

Last but not least, after several acquisitions in the past 
years, our goal this year will be also to deleverage our 
Company  using  our  strong  cash  generation.  The  refi-
nancing of the 2013 maturities including our debut on the 
debt capital markets as well as the capital increase done 

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oUr  
orGANIZAtIoNAL  
StrUCtUre

Chief Executive Officer 

Julián Díaz gonzález

Chief Financial Officer  

Andreas schneiter

Global Chief Operating Officer 

José Antonio gea

General Counsel 

pascal C. Duclos

Chief Operating Officer 
Region EMEA & Asia  

Chief Operating Officer 
Region America I 

Chief Operating Officer 
Region America II  

Chief Operating Officer 
Region United States & Canada 

Xavier rossinyol

rené riedi

José Carlos rosa

Joseph DiDomizio

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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GroUp exeCUtIve  
CoMMIttee

JulIán DíAz gonzález

 XAvIer rossInyol

José AntonIo geA

rené rIeDI

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OUR		
BUSINESS		
MODEL

REGIONAL		
ORGANIZATION
43 countries orga-
nized in four regions, 
where we combine 
our global travel 
retail know-how with 
local expertise 

SUPPLIERS
Window display  
for international 
brands from over 
1,000 suppliers

LANDLORDS
Over 180,000 m²  
of sales area  
in 200 locations

STRATEGY	
Strategy of profitable 
growth with a global 
reach, focused on 
emerging markets and 
tourist destinations 

RETAIL		
CONCEPTS
4 distinct  
retail concepts  
customized to the 
travelers’ needs

CUSTOMERS
First class shopping 
experiences and unique 
customer services for 
over 1.7 billion potential 
customers

EMPLOYEES
Unique cultural  
diversity  
and attractive  
employment

INVESTORS	
Sustainable returns 
for equity and  
bond investors

SOCIAL		
RESPONSIBILITY
Support for  
dis advantaged  
children

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FUNDAMENTAL		
FACTS

SPECIALTY	RETAIL		
IN	AN	ATTRACTIVE	SEGMENT
•   Worldwide passenger numbers are expected  

to grow over 4% p.a. in the next 10 years

•  Convenience is an important business driver

•   No competition from other channels,  

such as internet

EXPERTISE		
IN	TRAVEL	RETAIL
•  Over 60 years of travel retail experience

•  Different shop concepts to capture the full  
  potential of each location

•  Combines local aspects of operations with  
  global best practices

GROWTH	STRATEGY
•  Strategy of profitable growth

•  Focus on emerging markets and tourist destinations

•  Dufry has grown by 18% p.a. from 2003 to 2012 

GLOBAL	FOOTPRINT
•  Dufry is the leading travel retailer in the industry

•  More than 1,200 shops in 43 countries

STRONG	CONCESSION		
PORTFOLIO	AND	SUPPLIERS		
RELATIONSHIPS
•  Broadly diversified concession portfolio with  
  above average duration

•  Longstanding relationships with suppliers

•  Full range of top international brands

 
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StrAteGY

Our  current  strategy  defined  in  2004  brought  us  to  the 
leading position in our industry. In the last eight years our 
turnover has been multiplied almost by five and the EBITDA 
grew about tenfold. With 1,243 shops in 43 countries at the 
end of 2012, Dufry is the largest travel retailer in the world 
and the most diversified one.

profitable growth in emerging markets and  
tourist destinations
Dufry follows the concept of profitable growth in its busi-
ness. This means that we will approach every expansion 
project and also the existing businesses with a focus on 
its development potential as well as on its profitability.

One pillar of our growth strategy is based on the dynamics 
of the travel retail industry itself, namely the increase in 
the number of passengers. This key driver for our business 
has been consistently growing in the last ten years at an 
average of more than 4% p.a. and is expected to grow fur-
ther at a similar pace in the next decade. This means that 
the number of potential customers for Dufry is expected to 
continue growing on average by around 4–5% every year 
to reach over 12 billion air passengers by 2031. 

An  important  part  of  this  growth  is  forecasted  to  take 
place  in  emerging  markets  and  tourist  destinations, 
where Dufry has already been focusing its efforts. For 
example, emerging markets accounted for 64% of Dufry’s 
turnover in 2012.

Active in the consolidation of the fragmented  
travel retail industry
The global travel retail market (market size larger than 
USD  40  billion)  remains  very  fragmented.  Dufry,  as  the 
leading international travel retailer has actively consoli-
dated the market in the past years and today has a market 
share of about 9%1 with half of the market being operated 
by small and medium-sized local or regional operators.

¹  Including the pending acquisition of the travel retail division of Folli Follie

We expect consolidation in our industry to continue in the 
coming years and we intend to keep an active role in that 
consolidation. Our long-standing track record in merg-
ers & acquisitions combined with our local and regional 
organization allow us to identify, structure, execute and 
integrate acquisitions quickly. As a result, we can cap-
ture  synergies  within  a  short  period  of  time  and  add 
sustainable value for our shareholders.

Dufry is the leading 
travel retailer  
with 1,243 shops  
in 43 countries,  
and a market share  
of about 9%1.

recent internal reorganization enhanced our approach 
of global organization with local execution
Operating shops in 43 countries, Dufry is one of the most 
diversified retailers in the world. To adapt to each local 
market is key to successful retailing and this is not dif-
ferent for the retail formats we operate in travel locations. 
Based on this idea we have structured our organization 
in order to capitalize on the global presence and a local 
approach.

Our local teams are responsible for the full understanding 
of the customers as well as managing the relationship 
with landlords, local authorities and local suppliers.

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The  company’s  headquarters  focus  on  responsibilities 
that result in global synergies. We provide global standard 
procedures and best practices, and monitor the business 
and the strategic initiatives across all functions. We also 
centralize certain functions where we can generate econ-
omies of scale such as procurement and logistics.

Last June, we performed an internal reorganization to better 
adapt the company to its current size and re-think the role 
of local and global teams. As a result we have reduced the 
number of regions to 4 from 6 and adopted several mea-
sures with the goal of further centralize functions that yield 
global synergies and decentralize the business execution.

regional diversification 
For Dufry, diversification is an important element of our 
strategy. First of all, it is an effective way to manage the 
risk of external shocks. Secondly, diversification offers 
also an important advantage for our understanding of the 
customer. We collect information from spending habits 
and preferences worldwide, in order to create a unique 
database on customer behavior in the industry.

Our duty paid activities currently represent 31% of turn-
over and we expect this business to increase further in the 
future. We see great potential in the duty paid segment and 
have developed several concepts to capture this potential, 
be it through convenience stores or other retail formats.

Being able to operate duty free and duty paid concepts is 
in our view an important value driver for our business and 
is also very interesting from a strategic perspective. 

Market share 2012

9%1

Dufry’s market share at YE 2012 was approximately 9%, an increase of 1 
percentage point compared to YE 2011. 

As a consequence, we will continue with our strategy of 
diversification on all continents. 

loNg-terM PasseNger foreCast

Billion of passengers

Duty free and Duty paid: different but  
equally attractive concepts
The duty free business represents 69% of our turnover 
today, and is an important concept for our future develop-
ment  as  international  travel  will  continue  to  increase, 
especially in emerging markets. In addition to the opportu-
nities for external growth in this business, we expect duty 
free to remain one of the main revenue drivers in the future. 

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Despite of that, two thirds of air passengers are domestic 
travelers, only entitled to buy duty paid goods, creating a 
great potential for this format as well.

Source: ACI-DKMA 

The underlying travel retail market is expected to grow to over  
12 billion air passengers by 2031 – a CAGR of about 4.1%.

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GeNerAL 
trAveL retAIL 
SHopS

Either duty free or duty paid, general travel retail shops 
are typically located in areas with high passenger flow. 
We customize the shop-layout, product assortment and 
operations to the respective location, to achieve the highest 
attractiveness  to  the  respective  customer  profiles  and 
spending patterns.

These shops offer a large selection of different products 
and cover a wide range of product categories, such as 
perfumes & cosmetics, food & confectionery, wine & spirits, 
tobacco goods, watches & jewelry, fashion & leather, sou-
venirs, electronics and other accessories. 

In 2012 we continued to renovate these shops and re-shape 
them towards our customer needs. For example, in Mexico 
we  revamped  equivalent  to  1,400 m²  of  retail  space  at 
Mexico  City  Airport,  modeling  the  shops  with  the  best 
retail  techniques,  including  store-in-store  concepts.  All 
categories are now displayed with a fresh new look, show-
casing  the  international  brands  of  more  prestige  in  all 
traditional duty free categories. In Martinique, acquired 
in 2011, we fully refurbished our operations and rebranded 
the shop with the  Dufry identity. Sales area also increased 
to 460 m² from 160 m² in a brand new walk-through for-
mat. We also refurbished and improved our general travel 
retail shops in Basel (Switzerland), Casablanca (Morocco), 
Edmonton (Canada), and Buenos Aires (Argentina) just to 
name a few. In all these projects, we touch up the layout 
of the shops to refine it to the latest trends and offer cus-
tomers a clear and attractive display of all the assortment, 
resulting in an increase in the productivity.

 
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NeWS AND 
CoNveNIeNCe 
StoreS

This duty paid concept is applied at the departure or arrival 
areas of airports, and in other travel locations such as 
train stations. 

Operated under the “Hudson News” brand, these stores 
offer  a  broad  range  of  convenience  products  like  soft 
drinks,  confectionery,  travel  accessories,  electronics, 
personal items or souvenirs, together with the classical 
publication items such as newspapers, magazines and 
books. 

The shops are designed in such a way that customers can 
quickly buy a preferred reading and get something to eat 
on the go, or cruise leisurely through the shop while wait-
ing for the next flight or train connection. Whatever their 
available time is, a strong visualization and clear presen-
tation of the products are very important factors to give 
the traveler a strong incentive to buy. 

In 2012, we actively expanded the concept by opening 79 
new Hudson News shops. In the United States we started 
operations at 34 new points-of-sales with a total of 3,024 m². 
Even  more  remarkable  was  the  expansion  out  of  North 
America with the opening of 45 new shops in India, Mexico 
and Morocco.

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BrAND  
BoUtIQUeS

These boutiques carry a single global brand and mirror 
the look-and-feel of the high street shops of the respec-
tive brand.

We operate brand boutiques for some of the most prestigious 
brands  like  Armani,  Burberry, Coach, Etro,  Ferragamo, 
Hermès, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Montblanc, Swarovski, Tumi, 
Versace,  Victoria’s  Secret  or  Zegna.  Depending  on  the 
location,  we  design  these  shops  either  as  stand-alone 
boutiques or integrate them as a shop-in-shop concept 
within our general travel stores. 

Based  on  concessions  won  in  2011,  we  inaugurated 
1,424 m² of fashion and beauty outlets at Shuangliu Inter-
national Airport in Chengdu, China during autumn 2012. 
Spread across two wings in the newly-opened domestic 
Terminal  2,  we  opened  12  top  brand  boutiques  and  a 
multi-brand perfumes & cosmetics outlet that offers one 
of the most comprehensive ranges of beauty products in 
the Chinese domestic travel retail market. 

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SpeCIALIZeD 
SHopS

The specialized shop concept is used in particular markets, 
where we aim to capture the full passenger potential by 
operating boutiques that offer a variety of different brands 
on one specific theme. These shops can be found in air-
ports, seaports, hotels or downtown locations.

Major concepts include Colombian Emeralds International, 
which is a dedicated watches & jewelry format used in the 
Caribbean market, Sunglass Hut, which offers a variety of 
the world’s brands in sunglasses, Dufry Do Brasil, a par-
ticular concept for local Brazilian goods or Sweet Treats, 
offering premium chocolate to our customers. 

In 2012, we continued to expand the specialized shop retail 
format. For example, we expanded our presence in the 
Columbia Emeralds International shops in the Caribbean 
with four new stores and also enlarged our portfolio in 
other categories with the opening of further specialized 
shops offering wine, electronics and books among others.

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CUStoMerS

Deep understanding of customer needs
Dufry wants to provide a great shopping experience to its 
customers in all of its 1,243 shops worldwide.

Our journey to best attend to our clients’ needs starts at 
the definition of the shop concepts and product offerings. 
The various elements are defined based on extensive con-
sumer research, which evaluates the demand for different 
retail formats and product categories in a given location.

The same methodology is used for all the operations in 
which we are present. Today around 1.7 billion interna-
tional  and  domestic  passengers  go  through  locations 
where we operate. We are poised to continue offering our 
clients innovative commercial ideas and a broad range 
of prime international brands.

Customer service
Our definition of customer service is clear and simple: 
we want our customers to enjoy their time in our shops, 
and  to  give  them  the  comfort  that  they  make  the  right 
buying decisions and that Dufry is a most trusted retailer, 
regardless which Dufry shop they have been visiting any-
where in the world. 

One part of our success is the friendly sales teams who 
welcome our customers with a smile and help them find-
ing the products they are looking for or introducing them 
to  new  products  that  they  might  be  interested  in.  The 
other part is our shop designs that we customize in order 
to  build  the  most  attractive  commercial  space  in  any 
given location. 

Dufry offers a unique Global Customer Service that spans 
across the entire shopping cycle and supports and covers 
our customers before, during and after their purchasing, 
be it through the internet or through our call center, which 
supports customers on any aspect of their shopping. 

“Get onto the web and start your journey online”: Dufry’s 
website is available in Chinese, English, French, German, 
Portuguese and Spanish and reflects our presence and 
activities worldwide. It also offers information on custom 
allowance regulations for every country in the world and 
travel tips for some romantic and exotic places.

Our customers can 
choose from over 
50,000 items available 
in our portfolio. 

Dufry is pioneer in adding services to its clients. As an 
example in Brazil our pre-order service allows customers 
to select and reserve the products they want to buy in the 
internet. At the store the travelers just pick up their order 
in exclusive check outs.

In other locations we offer the possibility to buy preferred 
products at our departure shops and to pick them up in 
the  arrivals,  so  that  travelers  don’t  need  to  carry  the 
items along on their journey. The possibility of payments 
in  installments  is  also  an  option  given  by  Dufry  to  its 
clients in some locations.

Unique within the travel retail industry is our customer 
guarantee,  in  case  a  product  is  not  satisfactory:  Irre-
spective  of  a  location  where  a  customer  purchased  a 
product, we guarantee to replace or refund any product 
within a 30 days period. This guarantee gives comfort to 
our  customers,  even  if  they  buy  products  at  a  location 
where they may not return to again.

Dufry: an award winning retailer 
As in previous years, Dufry has again won several major 
awards in 2012: Through an industry-wide poll conducted 
by Airport Revenue News (ARN) magazine, our Hudson 
News  format  was  recognized  as  “Best  News  and  Gift 
Operator” and one of our branded boutiques at Newark 
Liberty  International  Airport  (NJ),  namely  the  Coach 
store, was rated with the “Best Retail Store Design”. Fur-
thermore, Dufry achieved the 2nd place for the “Best New 
Retail Concept” for its Michael Kors branded store at John 
F. Kennedy International Airport (NY) at the 2012 Airports 
Council  International  North  America  (ACI-NA)  conces-
sions  contest.  And  Dufry  received  the  DFNI  Americas 
award “The Americas Travel Retailer Of The Year” for its 
travel retail excellence in the Americas. We regard these 
prestigious awards as a confirmation of the reliability and 
superior quality of Dufry’s customer services. 

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global guaraNtee

30 days

Replace or refund guarantee offered by  
Dufry is unique in the travel retail industry. 

Net sales by ProDuCt Category 2012

27% PerfuMes & CosMetiCs

17% CoNfeCtioNery,  
fooD & CateriNg

17% WiNe &  
sPirits 

9% WatChes,  
JeWelry &  
aCCessories

8% literature &  
PubliCatioNs

8% fashioN,  
leather & baggage

7% tobaCCo gooDs

3% eleCtroNiCs

4% other

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eMpLoYeeS

Our employees are the heart and pulse of Dufry. With their 
team spirit and strong commitment, they make our group 
the most innovative and successful travel retail company. 

unique cultural diversity
At  December  31,  2012,  Dufry  employed  14,361  people 
compared to 13,874 at year end of 2011. Our workforce 
comprises people from more than 70 nationalities across 
all functions. This broad cultural diversity represents a 
very strong competitive advantage that, together with our 
global customer base, solid strategy and continued ex-
pansion,  creates  an  engaging  and  truly  international 
working environment with unique career opportunities 
for our employees. 

Our global Human Resources strategy continues to be 
focused on the key pillars of Training and Development, 
Reward  and  Recognition.  We  systematically  invest  in 
our people’s development and support a broad range 
of in-house and external training and development op-
portunities.

sales and customer care trainings
One of the major development programs is our Sales Acad-
emy that provides quality trainings for our sales people. 
Specific  aspects  trained  are:  Customer  service,  sales 
techniques, product knowledge and retail processes and 
procedures. This particular training program is delivered 
by  Dufry  personnel,  who  go  through  specific  training 
themselves to qualify as Dufry Certified Trainers. 

Since 2010, when the program was launched, 408 Certi-
fied Trainers were trained, 241 alone in 2012. They in turn 
trained 7,638 Dufry sales professionals in 39 countries. 
86% of all our sales professionals have been trained until 
now. Our objective was that by 2012, all sales professionals 
would have been certified. We have met this objective for 
most of our operations, and are now focusing on training 
new employees.

Developing management skills in-house
Dufry is proud of its long-term Human Resources strategy 
to develop and grow the management potential that exists 
within our own group.

We filled 95% of  
new management  
positions with  
internal talents. 

It has been our aim for years to fill new or open manage-
ment positions with internal talents whenever possible. 
In  the  reorganization  at  mid-year  2012,  95%  of  the  22 
newly  defined  management  positions  were  filled  with 
managers that had already been working for Dufry over 
the previous years. 

In 2012, we rolled out our “Out in Front” program, which 
we specifically designed for our shop managers and super-
visors on the shop floor during 2011. 303 managers in 11 
major locations have gone through the program in 2012 and 
we expect a similar number of trainings during 2013. 

The aim is that all our retail managers have gone through 
this program by year end of 2014. We are convinced that 
initiatives and programs like this are constantly increas-
ing the pool of travel retail professionals from which we 
can fill vacant or new management positions with internal 
talents also in the upcoming years.

Awards program to recognize excellence
Dufry also runs a global recognition program, the “Dufry 
One Awards”, open to all Dufry teams that demonstrate 
outstanding  improvements  in  productivity,  customer 
service or a remarkable innovation.

equal opportunities
Dufry is an equal opportunities employer and offers ca-
reer opportunities without discrimination. We offer and 
promote a work environment where everyone receives 
equal treatment, regardless of gender, color, ethnic or 
national  origins,  disability,  age,  marital  status,  sexual 
orientation or religion.

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eMPloyees 2012

14,361

Dufry employed 14,361 people at  
December 31, 2012, an increase of 4%  
compared to year end 2011. 

eMPloyees by ProfessioN

0.2% exeCutives

5% Warehouse,  
logistiCs

5% other  
oPeratioNs

6% fiNaNCe,  
it, hr

83% retail  
oPeratioNs

eMPloyees by regioN

uNiteD states & 
CaNaDa

35%

23%

eMea & 
asia

2%

15%

 aMeriCa ii

25%

global  
DistributioN  
CeNters

aMeriCa i

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EMEA  
And AsiA

represented In 50 cities
number of shops 258
total sales area 46,013 m²
employees 3,336
turnover CHF 790.4 million

TEnERiFE
location
Tenerife Sur International Airport 
Shops
1 Duty free shop
total sales area, employees
1,200 m², 51 employees

MOsCOW
location
Sheremetyevo Airport
Domodedovo Airport
Shops
13 Duty free shop
2 Brand boutiques
1 News & convenience store
1 Specialized shop
total sales area, employees
1,310 m², 89 employees

sHARJAH
location
Sharjah International Airport 
Shops
2 Duty free shops
1 Luxury fashion shop
2 News & convenience stores
total sales area, employees
2,130 m², 192 employees

TUnis
location
Tunis Carthage Airport
Shops
4 Duty free shops, Departure area
2 Duty free shops, Arrival area
total sales area, employees
2,131 m², 193 employees

MiLAn
locations
Malpensa Airport Terminals 1 and 2
Linate Airport
Shops
2 Duty free shops
2 Duty paid shops
2 Last minute duty free shops
10 Brand boutiques
5 Specialist shops
14 News & convenience stores
total sales area, employees
7,730 m², 344 employees

tunis Carthage Airport

milan Malpensa Airport

Sharjah International Airport

sHAnGHAi
location
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport 
Shops
14 Brand boutiques
8 Perfumes & cosmetics shops
4 Fashion & accessories shops
total sales area, employees
2,949 m², 291 employees

Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport

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AMERiCA i

represented In 53 cities
number of shops 255
total sales area 60,963 m²
employees 3,667
turnover CHF 778.3 million

MEXiCO CiTY
location 
Benito Juárez Int’l Airport
Shops
15 Duty free shops
7 News & convenience stores
1 Brand boutique
1 Specialized shop
1 Embassy shop
total sales area, employees
5,679 m², 283 employees

PUERTO RiCO
location
Luis Muñoz Marín Int’l Airport, San Juan 
Shops
4 Duty free shops
7 News & convenience stores
4 Shops-in-shop
total sales area, employees
2,328 m², 131 employees

BUEnOs AiREs
locations 
Ezeiza Int’l Airport Ministro Pistarini
Aeroparque Int’l Airport Jorge Newbery
Shops
9 Duty free shops
total sales area, employees
7,209 m², 576 employees

montevideo  
Carrasco Int’l Airport

dOMiniCAn REPUBLiC
location 
Las Américas Int’l Airport, Santo Domingo
Shops
7 Duty free shops
4 News & convenience stores
2 Shops-in-shop
total sales area, employees
2,702 m², 186 employees

Dominican republic  
Las Américas Int’l Airport

Puerto rico Luis Muñoz  
Marín Int’l Airport, San Juan 

FLAGsHiP 
location
Cruise ships of Norwegian Cruise Lines
Shops
10 Brand boutiques
11 Duty free shops
6 Perfumes & cosmetics shops
total sales area, employees
4,029 m², 205 employees

MOnTEVidEO
location
Carrasco International Airport
Shops
2 Duty free shops
total sales area, employees
1,503 m², 254 employees

Buenos aires Ezeiza Int’l Airport Ministro Pistarini

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AMERiCA ii

represented In 15 cities
number of shops 67
total sales area 15,347 m²
employees 2,118
turnover CHF 730.6 million

BELO HORiZOnTE
locations 
Tancredo Neves International Airport 
Conjunto Comercial do Governo de Minas Gerais
Patio Savassi Shopping Center
BH Shopping Center
Shops
2 Duty free shops
3 Duty paid shops
2 Brand boutiques
total sales area, employees
588 m², 75 employees

PORTO ALEGRE
location
Salgado Filho International Airport 
Shops
2 Duty free shops
2 Duty paid shops
total sales area, employees
727 m², 46 employees

rio de Janeiro Galeão  
International Airport

BRAsÍLiA
location 
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek Int’l Airport 
Shops
2 Duty free shops
1 Duty paid shop
total sales area, employees
488m², 42 employees

Brasília Presidente Juscelino 
Kubitschek Int’l Airport 

Belo Horizonte Tancredo 
Neves International Airport

RECiFE
location
Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre Int’l Airport 
Shops
2 Duty free shops
1 Duty paid shop
total sales area, employees
525 m², 41 employees

RiO dE JAnEiRO
locations 
Galeão International Airport
Santos Dumont Airport 
Rua da Assembleia 51 – City Center
Visconde de Pirajá, 351 – Loja 118F / Ipanema 
Fashion Mall Shopping Center
Barra Shopping Center
Shops
7 Duty free shops
4 Duty paid shops
3 Brand boutiques
total sales area, employees
4,968 m², 527 employees

sÃO PAULO
locations 
Guarulhos International Airport
Viracopos International Airport 
Congonhas Airport
Morumbi Shopping Center
Shops
9 Duty free shops
7 Duty paid shops
1 Brand boutique 
total sales area, employees
5,262 m², 980 employees

São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport

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UniTEd sTATEs 
And CAnAdA

represented In 57 cities
number of shops more than 650
total sales area 58,022 m²
employees 4,955
turnover CHF 809.3 million

CHiCAGO
locations 
O’Hare International Airport
Midway Airport
CitiGroup Building, Metra Station
Shops
39 News & convenience stores
7 Specialty retail shops
8 Bookstores
3 Duty free shops (under construction)
total sales area, employees
4,913 m², 417 employees

sEATTLE
location
Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport
Shops
17 News & convenience stores
3 Specialty retail shops
3 Bookstores
3 Duty free shops
total sales area, employees
3,920 m², 268 employees

LOs AnGELEs
location 
Los Angeles International Airport
Shops
12 News & convenience stores
17 Specialty retail shops
4 Bookstores
total sales area, employees
3,579 m², 299 employees

LAs VEGAs
location
Las Vegas International Airport
Shops
22 News & convenience stores
3 Specialty retail shops
1 Bookstore
total sales area, employees
3,066 m², 255 employees

new york JFK Int’l Airport

new york JFK Int’l Airport

orlando Sanford Airport

nEW YORK
locations 
JFK Int’l Airport – Terminals 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9
LaGuardia Airport
Grand Central Terminal
Port Authority Bus Terminal
Penn Station/PATH 33rd St/Jacob Javits Center
United Nations Gift Centre
Shops
68 News & convenience stores
17 Specialty retail shops
6 Bookstores 
total sales area, employees
7,122 m², 852 employees

nEWARK
locations 
Newark-Liberty Int’l Airport – Terminals A, B and C
Penn Station Newark
PATH Station – Journal Square
Hoboken Terminal
Shops
27 News & convenience stores
4 Specialty retail shops
4 Bookstores
3 Duty free shops
total sales area, employees
3,207 m², 314 employees

ORLAndO
locations
Orlando International Airport
Sanford Orlando Airport 
Shops
10 News & convenience stores
11 Specialty retail shops
1 Bookstore
total sales area, employees
2,247 m², 100 employees

Newark Liberty International Airport

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SUppLIerS

Dufry works with more than 1,000 well-known suppliers 
in the travel retail sector, including the most prestigious 
brands. Whether in a duty paid or duty free shop, Dufry 
will  position  the  brands  and  develop  a  specific  mix  of 
brands and products that meets the profile of its clients 
as  well  as  the  positioning  of  the  supplier.  We  therefore 
follow a “best brand policy” and have developed the stron-
gest portfolio of brands per product category and customer 
segmentation in our industry over the past years.

Window display
Two million passengers pass in front of our shops every 
day. This volume together with their purchasing power 
creates a perfect environment for the advertisement focus 
of international brands.

Dufry works with  
more than 1,000 well-
known suppliers in  
the travel retail sector,  
including the most  
prestigious brands.

We work closely together with suppliers to continuously 
strengthen  our  partnerships.  Together  with  them,  we 
analyze  and  combine  research  information  and  best 
practices, using Dufry’s and the suppliers’ capabilities, 
know-how and expertise. 

Working together for a win-win situation
Our suppliers and Dufry share the same goals: Together, 
we want to enhance the shopping experience, attract a 
maximum  of  customers,  strengthen  the  brand  aware-
ness, convert non-shoppers to shoppers and last but not 
least increase sales and spend per passenger. 

We enhance our collaboration with the suppliers in mul-
tiple  ways,  for  example  through  our  own  Suppliers’ 
Extranet. It allows our partners to directly access specific 
sales data of their brands and products on a location-
by-location  basis  (e.g.  market  share,  ranking  of  their 
products). 

We  also  share  sales  forecasting  and  inventory  projec-
tions with our major suppliers. This allows them to plan 
our replenishment orders in advance, which in turn helps 
improving  their  production  and  manufacturing  cycles, 
reduces  lead  times  and  gives  both  business  partners 
higher productivity at shorter notice. 

A new logistics plan
Dufry changed the dynamics in the travel retail industry 
years ago when it implemented its centralized negotia-
tions with suppliers. By being a global organization with 
full control and synchronization with its local operations, 
we  were  able  to  negotiate  terms  with  global  suppliers 
centrally, benefiting from our global scale, a novel ap-
proach in our industry.

In a new logistic plan expected to be implemented in the 
coming years, Dufry plans to move one step forward and 
not only negotiate, but also order and manage inventory 
centrally. The plan is expected to bring further benefits 
for Dufry in terms of gross margin and working capital 
management. Suppliers will benefit from reduced com-
plexity,  much  simpler  purchasing  processes,  and  the 
flow of goods will also be simplified. 

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AIrport  
AUtHorItIeS &  
LANDLorDS

Operating commercial space at any major travel location 
means  to  share  the  infrastructure  with  other  service 
providers.  Hence  strong  relationships  with  airport  au-
thorities and other landlords is a further key factor to the 
success of  Dufry. 

Dufry wants to be the operator of choice for airport op-
erators  and  other  landlords.  We  can  provide  the  full 
range of retail formats depending on the characteristics 
of the retail space.  Dufry has a full team on the ground 
in four different regions, facilitating us to add a business 
to our portfolio wherever it is.

strong and broadly diversified concession portfolio
Over the years,  Dufry has successfully built a portfolio 
of concession contracts that is highly diversified and of 
premium  quality.  In  2012,  we  added  nearly  4,000 m²  of 
net  retail  space  to  our  existing  portfolio  through  new 
concessions, the opening of new shops, and an acquisition 
in  Russia.  At  year-end  2012,  our  concession  portfolio 
spread  across  43  countries  and  included  total  retail 
space of over 180,000 m² in airports, seaports, train sta-
tions and other locations. The announced acquisition of 
Folli  Follie  Travel  Retail  business  will  add  another 
18,000 m² of retail space during 2013, once the transac-
tion is closed. 

There are different ways to get concessions: They can be 
won through tenders or negotiated directly with airport 
authorities, be structured as joint ventures with the airport 
operator or be bought through acquisitions.  Dufry has a 
clear policy whenever looking at expanding the concession 
portfolio: We will analyze the concession fee levels and the 
duration  of  the  contract,  and  assess  the  development 
potential of the location from retail as well as travel per-
spectives. We also take into consideration any execution 
or operational complexities. Through a strict evaluation 
of these criteria, we ensure that our concession portfolio 

remains of the highest quality and that each concession 
offers attractive returns for our group. 

Dufry has been adding 
net new concessions  
of around 4% of sales 
per year since 2003. 

strong concession portfolio
Dufry established strong relationships over the years with 
landlords and business partners, always aiming to create 
a win-win situation. We have structured a solid conces-
sion portfolio with long duration and attractive terms.

Managing concession contracts is an important part of 
our daily work and we actively manage our concession 
portfolio  to  renew  and  extend  existing  contracts  and 
also to win new contracts. On average, we renew every 
year contracts which generate 5%–10% of our sales. In 
addition,  we  add  new  contracts  every  year  and  over 
time, we have expanded our concession portfolio sig-
nificantly. Since 2003,  Dufry has added in average a net 
4%  of  sales  per  year  in  new  contracts  through  new 
concessions.   Dufry’s  concession  portfolio  includes 
also a number of long-term contracts with durations 
well above 10 years. For example, in our operations in 
Italy  at  Milan  Linate  and  Milan  Malpensa,  where  we 
have  partnership  with  the  local  airport  operator,  we 
have secured concession contracts until 2041. Sharjah 
(United Arab Emirates), Puerto Rico, Dominican Repub-
lic  and  Argentina  are  other  locations  with  long-term 
contract durations.

 
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INveStorS

Dufry’s strategy of profitable growth is designed to create 
sustainable value for its shareholders. 

In 2012, Dufry’s share price showed a strong performance 
of 38% and closed at CHF 119.60 by the end of the year. 
The daily average volume of our shares (including trading 
volumes of the separately listed Brazilian Depository Re-
ceipts at BM&FBOVESPA in São Paulo, Brazil) climbed 
further by 38% to approximately CHF 15.6 million per day. 
Our market capitalization at December 31, 2012 reached 
CHF 3.55 billion. 

free float increases to 82.5%
Since the beginning of 2012, two events have resulted in 
an  increase  of  our  free  float  to  82.5%.  On  October  10, 
2012, Dufry successfully executed a capital increase of 
CHF 286.0 million to finance the acquisition of a 51% par-
ticipation in the travel retail division of Folli Follie Group. 
Furthermore, in January 2013 funds controlled by Advent 
International announced that they sold all their remaining 
shares held in Dufry. Both transactions were structured 
as accelerated book buildings and the shares were placed 
with a large number of institutional shareholders.

successful placement of usD 500 million senior notes
Dufry entered the bond market for the first time in 2012 and 
issued US Dollar denominated senior notes in an aggregate 
principal  amount  of  USD  500  million  to  refinance  term 
loans of approximately CHF 502 million that expire in 2013. 
The notes have an annual coupon of 5.5% and mature on 
October  15,  2020.  The  bonds  were  successfully  placed 
with a broad range of international investors in the Euro-
bond  market  and  with  qualified  US  investors  (under 
Regulation S and 144A rules).

The bonds are rated by Standard & Poors (BB+), Fitch (BB) 
and Moody’s (Ba3). 

Dufry keeps a close relationship with investors and ana-
lysts. Our investor relations team is always ready to take 
queries from the financial community. With investor rela-
tions offices in Switzerland and Brazil, Dufry has the best 
structure to attend to the financial markets’ demands.

Dufry has  
consis tently  
created sustain - 
able returns  
for its investors. 

risk management
Dufry operates a systematic risk management and con-
tinuously improves its risk management tools. Wherever 
possible, we mitigate risks and actively manage those risks 
that are unavoidable as part of our business operations. 

Operational performance is measured with clearly de-
fined  indicators,  such  as  spend  per  passenger,  gross 
margins, net working capital ratios and operating profits. 
When  assessing  new  projects  or  operations,  we  also 
place high importance on cash flow models, return on 
investment or internal rates of return. 

One important aspect of managing our business risks is 
our corporate strategy of diversification. Being active in a 
large number of countries spread across the globe, and 
working with different suppliers and landlords, reduces 
the concentration risks in our operations and sourcing.

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Dufry ag share PriCe aND traDiNg voluMe

Daily average voluMe 

Share price 
in CHF 

Trading volume
millions of CHF

millions of CHF

165

150

135

120

105

90

75

60

45

30

15

0

15.6

11.3

9.3

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

3.1

2.7

1.7

Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 Q4/10 Q1/11 Q2/11 Q3/11 Q4/11 Q1/12 Q2/12 Q3/12 Q4/12

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

  Dufry            

  SPI            

  Volume

Source: Bloomberg 
Note: SPI Index has been rebased to Dufry’s share price

Note: Since April 2011 including trading volumes of 
Dufry AG BDR

Market CaPitalizatioN aND free float

shareholDer struCture

billions of CHF

January 31, 2013

2.9

2.9

3.2

3.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.6

1.7

3.5

2.6

3.0

2.2

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

Q1/11

Q2/11

Q3/11

Q4/11

Q1/12

Q2/12

Q3/12

Q4/12

  Average Market Capitalization            

  Free Float 

huDsoN MeDia  
4.3%

travel retail  
iNvestMeNts sCa  
13.2%

free float  
82.5%

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SoCIAL  
reSpoNSIBILItY

Igarassu, Brazil

Dufry  has  been  an  active  supporter  of  disadvantaged 
children with two major projects in Brazil for many years. 
In 2012, we committed additional donations to new proj-
ects in Morocco and Cambodia and have decided to be a 
sponsor of the next Street Child World Cup, to be held in 
2014. In addition, we support a range of cultural events 
and contribute to charitable organizations to help victims 
of natural disasters. 

We focus  
our contri butions  
to charitable  
organizations on  
helping disadvan-
taged children. 

new projects in morocco and Cambodia 
In 2012, Dufry evaluated new SOS Children’s Village proj-
ects and decided to donate funds for 2013 to cover the 
cost of food, medicine and clothing for 100 children living 
at the SOS Children’s Village in Agadir, Morocco.

Furthermore, the SOS Hermann Gmeiner School in Bat-
tambang, Cambodia, which offers school education from 
primary to senior high school levels (grades 1 to 12) to 
about  450  students,  received  a  donation  by  Dufry  that 
covers  half  of  the  personnel  costs  (e.g.  for  teachers’ 
salaries) in 2013.

sponsoring the street Child World Cup
In December 2012, Dufry signed an agreement to be one 
of the sponsors of the next Street Child World Cup, which 
will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in March 2014. 
The Street Child World Cup (SCWC) acts as a catalyst to 
individuals,  companies  and  governments  around  the 
world to increase their efforts to safeguard the rights 
of millions of children who live and work on the streets. 
In  addition  to  the  football  tournament,  the  SCWC  will 

Agadir, morocco

Battambang, Cambodia

host  an  international  conference  and  arts  program  to 
give  children  a  platform  to  talk  about  the  issues  they 
face in their daily lives. 

uniforms, educational material and transportation assis-
tance. Dufry employees also participate in the program as 
volunteers, serving as mentors to these teenagers. 

other donations and cultural events
Dufry has also donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief 
Fund and has been a major cultural sponsor to the Swiss 
Indoors (tennis tournament) and the AVO session (musical 
festival)  in  Basel,  as  well  as  the  Madrid  Open  Tennis 
Tournament, just to name a few. Finally, Dufry also en-
ables customer donations for various social projects by 
maintaining donation boxes in its stores. We would like 
to thank our customers as well for all the donations during 
2012, which have been greatly welcomed by the different 
charities concerned.

Continued support for children in Brazil
Dufry has funded the construction of a social center in 
Igarassu back in 2009 and has continued to finance the 
running costs of this center and training classes ever since. 
Under the professional management of the SOS Children’s 
Villages institution, more than 600 infants, young children 
and teenagers and their mothers are benefitting from the 
services provided by this center. 

Another project is a social promotion program in Rio de 
Janeiro that has been supported by Dufry’s South America 
operations  for  over  17  years.  It  offers  free  professional 
education to thirty young people every year. The program 
can  be  attended  by  16  to  18  year-old  girls  or  boys  and 
covers subjects, such as English, computer classes, retail 
operations,  professional  orientation,  teamwork,  leader-
ship,  ethics and citizenship modules. The students also 
receive free meals, medical and dental care, life insurance, 

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report  
oF tHe CHIeF 
FINANCIAL  
oFFICer

Dear all

2012 was once again a year of important achievements and 
strong performance and we continued to add new busi-
nesses  to  our  portfolio.  Turnover  grew  by  19.6%  and 
reached CHF 3,153.6 million. At the same time, EBITDA 
margin  increased  by  0.9  percentage  points,  reaching  a 
new  record  level  of  15.0%.   Dufry  also  generated  more 
cash than ever before: cash flow from operations stood at 
CHF 452.1 million, 20.0% higher than in 2011. 

Dufry continued to play a major role in the consolidation 
of the travel retail industry. After the acquisition of several 
travel retail operations in South America, as well as Mar-
tinique and Armenia in August 2011, we started 2012 by 
acquiring a 51% stake of a Russian travel retailer in Janu-
ary, expanding our presence at Sheremetyevo Airport in 
Moscow. In October, Dufry signed an agreement to acquire 
51% of the travel retail operations of Folli Follie Group, the 
leading  travel  retailer  in  Greece.  Last  but  not  least,  we 
were able to sign in November 2012 an agreement with 
Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, for 
the extension of our concession until 2016 and the expan-
sion of our retail space in the airport of almost 50%. 

In 2012, Dufry also further strengthened its debt profile. 
We  successfully  refinanced  our  debt  maturing  in  2013 
through a renewal of a committed CHF 650 million bank 
facility until 2017 and we also debuted in the debt capital 
markets with a successful 8 year senior notes offering of 
USD 500 million maturing in 2020. Dufry also strengthened 
its equity base with a capital increase of CHF 286.0 million 
to finance the transaction in Greece.

turNover iNCreases by 19.6% 

turnover
In 2012, Dufry’s turnover grew by 19.6% to CHF 3,153.6 mil-
lion  from  CHF  2,637.7  million  in  2011.  Organic  growth 

contributed  3.7%,  including  like-for-like  growth  of  1.5% 
and new concessions contributed net 2.2%. Acquisitions 
added 11.2% to the turnover growth, through the consoli-
dation of the businesses acquired in August 2011 and the 
acquisition made in Russia at the beginning of 2012. The 
translational currency effect was positive by 4.7%. 

Last  June  an  internal  reorganization  was  announced 
aiming to support our existing structure, as well as to 
prepare  our  organization  for  further  growth  over  the 
next years. The number of regions was reduced from six 
to  four,  and  responsibilities  were  pushed  down  to  re-
gional levels. Certain functions, where synergies can be 
extracted through economies of scale, have been more 
centralized, such as customer intelligence, procurement 
and logistics, and treasury. 

Turnover of region emeA & Asia grew by 20.2% in 2012 
and reached CHF 790.4 million versus CHF 657.8 million 
in the previous year. In constant exchange rates (CER) 
turnover growth was 19.5% in the period. We had a very 
strong performance in Asia and Africa where most mar-
kets  reached  double-digit  growth  for  the  year.  Europe 
also continued to grow, albeit at a lower pace. There, we 
saw a good performance in France, Spain and Switzer-
land.  Growth  in  the  region  was  also  supported  by  the 
consolidation of acquisitions in Armenia, Martinique and 
Russia.  In  China,  the  good  performance  was  further 
enhanced by new concessions  in Chengdu. During the 
year, we also completed the last steps of the exit from 
Singapore. 

Turnover in region America I increased by 48.3% to CHF 
778.3 million, compared to CHF 524.7 million in 2011. In 
constant  exchange  rates  (CER),  turnover  growth  was 
40.7%  in  the  period.  Our  operations  in  Mexico  showed 
strong  sales  growth  supported  by  passenger  growth. 
Apart  from  the  operations  in  the  British  Caribbean, 

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which remained weak due to a change in the passenger 
profile and different itineraries of the cruise lines affect-
ing  the  numbers  of  customers,  the  other  parts  of  the 
Caribbean performed very well. Especially our business 
in  the  Dominican  Republic  and  Trinidad  performed 
strongly. In South America, our operations in Argentina 
and Uruguay were affected by the bankruptcy of the Uru-
guayan airline Pluna at the beginning of July.

Turnover in region America II increased by 0.2% to CHF 
730.6 million, compared to CHF 729.4 million in 2011, with 
currency translation effects contributing 5.5% in the pe-
riod. After many years of continued strong performance, 
operations  in  Brazil  were  impacted  by  the  economic 
slowdown in the country, a softening of the Brazilian Real 
against the US Dollar, as well as capacity constraints in 
some of the Brazilian airports. We successfully imple-
mented several measures to safeguard the profitability 
in the region. 

Turnover in region united states & Canada increased by 
15.5%  to  CHF  809.3  million  in  2012  compared  to  CHF 
700.5 million one year earlier. In constant exchange rates 
(CER), turnover growth was 8.7% in the period. Turnover 

continued  to  show  solid  growth  driven  by  like-for-like 
growth as well as through adding new concessions and 
retail space. The expansion of our presence in the region 
is not only based on the Hudson News convenience store 
concept,  but  we  also  successfully  have  expanded  our 
portfolio  of  brand  boutiques  and  specialized  shops  as 
well as duty free shops. Performance in the last quarter 
of 2012 in the region was impacted by hurricane Sandy 
but the negative effects were relatively short-lived. 

iMProveD Profitability – oPeratiNg Costs 
reMaiN uNDer CoNtrol

gross profit
Gross profit in 2012 amounted to CHF 1,856.6 million, 
and  the  gross  margin  improved  by  70  basis  points  to 
58.9%  versus  58.2%  in  2011.  The  continuation  of  our 
global  negotiations  with  suppliers  and  the  synergies 
added  from  the  companies  acquired  in  2011  and  2012 
were the key drivers for achieving the new record level. 
It  is  also  worth  highlighting  the  cooperation  with  key 
suppliers in several projects such as brands plan and 
data sharing.

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Consoldiated income statement:

Net sales

Advertising income

turnover

Cost of sales

gross profit

Selling expenses

Personnel expenses

General expenses

eBItDA (before other operational result)

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

Other operational result

earnings before interest and taxes (eBIt)

Financial expenses, net

earnings before taxes (eBt)

Income taxes

net earnings

ATTRIBUTABLE TO:

Net earnings attribut. to equity holders

Non-controlling interest

net earnings to equity holders adjusted for  

amortization in respect of acquisitions

Basic earnings per share in CHF

Cash earnings per share¹ in CHF

Weighted average number of outstanding shares in thousands

¹  adjusted for amortization of acquisitions

2011

in %

100.0%

41.8%

58.2%

22.0%

15.3%

6.9%

14.1%

5.0%

8.1%

1.9%

6.2%

1.1%

5.1%

in millions of Chf

in %

in millions of Chf

2012

3,062.1

91.5

3,153.6

(1,297.0)

1,856.6

(694.2)

(474.7)

(213.7)

474.0

(168.3)

(30.1)

275.6

(78.3)

197.3

(39.1)

158.2

122.4

35.8

205.2

4.46

7.48

27,447

100.0%

41.1%

58.9%

22.0%

15.1%

6.8%

15.0%

5.3%

8.7%

2.5%

6.3%

1.2%

5.0%

2,560.9

76.8

2,637.7

(1,102.4)

1,535.3

(579.7)

(402.6)

(182.1)

370.9

(131.5)

(26.9)

212.5

(49.4)

163.1

(28.2)

134.9

111.9

23.0

169.2

4.16

6.30

26,873

selling expenses
Selling expenses, as a percentage of turnover, remained 
flat at 22.0%. In absolute terms, they reached CHF 694.2 mil-
lion in 2012 versus CHF 579.7 million one year earlier. 

personnel and general expenses 
As a percentage of turnover, personnel expenses improved 
to 15.1% from 15.3% in 2011. Personnel expenses in 2012 
were CHF 474.7 million, compared to CHF 402.6 million 
in 2011. 

General expenses also improved as a percentage of turn-
over to 6.8% from 6.9% in 2011. Expressed in Swiss Francs, 
general expenses increased to CHF 213.7 million in 2012 
from CHF 182.1 million one year earlier.

eBItDA
EBITDA increased by 27.8% to CHF 474.0 million in 2012 
from CHF 370.9 million in 2011 as a result of the gross 
margin growth and constant focus on keeping expenses 
under strict control. The EBITDA margin improved by 90 
basis points, and reached the record level of 15.0%.

Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization was at CHF 168.3 million 
in 2012 from CHF 131.5 million in 2011. Depreciation was 
higher  at  CHF  65.1  million  in  2012  compared  to  CHF 
58.8  million  in  2011.  Amortization  increased  by  CHF 
30.5 million to CHF 103.2 million in 2012, mainly due to the 
additional  amortization  deriving  from  the  acquisitions 
done in August 2011 and in January 2012.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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which was due to expire in 2013, through a new committed 
5 year RCF of CHF 650 million with a syndicate of banks. 
The facility will be used for general corporate purposes 
and will have the same covenants as the existing Group 
credit facilities.

At the  same time, Dufry successfully  placed US dollar-
denominated senior notes in an aggregate principal amount 
of USD 500 million to refinance all term loans expiring in 
2013. The newly issued senior notes have a term of eight 
years with the annual coupon being 5.5%.

keeP exPaNDiNg the busiNess toWarDs 
a More global PreseNCe … 

The year was also successful in relation to  Dufry’s share 
price performance. Our share price increased by 38%, 
resulting  in  a  market  capitalization  of  CHF  3.5  billion. 
Moreover, trading volumes of  Dufry shares also increased 
by 38% and reached an average of CHF 15.6 million per 
day. The increased trading volumes are also reflective of 
a broader investor base and an increased visibility of  Dufry 
in the equity markets that we have been able to develop 
over time.

Overall, 2012 was a very successful year for  Dufry in all 
respects:  we  achieved  a  strong  financial  performance, 
continued to expand our global footprint and increased our 
market share, and we also reinforced our organization as 
well as our balance sheet through the re-financings and 
equity increase. 

As we look at 2013, our focus will continue to be on or-
ganically  growing  our  business  based  on  our  existing 
strategy. At the same, the integration of the Folli Follie 
Travel Retail transaction and our space expansion in São 
Paulo will be a priority and both projects will be impor-
tant drivers for our business going forward. Last but not 
least,  cash  generation  and  deleveraging  our  company 
will allow us to further strengthen our leading position 
going forward.

To conclude, I would like to thank our partner banks, share-
holders,  key  advisors,  investors  and  analysts  for  their 
support and contribution in 2012. 

eBIt
EBIT increased to CHF 275.6 million in 2012 versus CHF 
212.5 million in 2011. Other operational result (net) was 
minus CHF 30.1 million in the year. Among this amount, 
CHF 15.8 million are acquisition-related costs, consulting 
fees and expenses related to projects and start-ups.

financial result and taxes
Net financial expenses stood at CHF 78.3 million in 2012 
compared to CHF 49.4 million one year earlier. This in-
crease is mainly due to the additional debt of USD 1.0 bil-
lion structured in August 2011, to finance the acquisitions 
mentioned  earlier.  The  refinancing  of  parts  of  Dufry’s 
credit facilities and the diversification of its funding by 
issuing a USD 500 million senior notes offering also added 
to the increase in the financial result. The new financing 
carries a fixed 5.5% coupon.

Income  taxes  reached  CHF  39.1  million,  up  from  CHF 
28.2 million in 2011. The effective tax rate as a percentage 
of EBT was 19.8% in the period. 

net earnings
Net earnings increased by CHF 23.3 million and stood at 
CHF  158.2  million.  Net  earnings  attributable  to  equity 
holders grew by 9.4% to CHF 122.4 million and Cash EPS 
increased by 18.7% to CHF 7.48 in 2012 versus CHF 6.30 
in 2011.

A  key  driver  of  the  Cash  EPS  growth  was  the  full  year 
consolidation of the acquisitions done in August 2011 and 
the respective implementation of the synergies. We suc-
cessfully completed the integration of the transaction and 
could achieve the expected synergies until year-end 2012, 
well ahead of the initial timeframe of 18–24 months.

high Cash floW geNeratioN

Cash flow and debt
Cash flow from operating activities increased by 13.6% to 
CHF 382.5 million in 2012 from 336.8 million one year ear-
lier. Free cash flow also increased by CHF 22.9 million to 
CHF 271.8 million. At the end of December 2012, Net debt 
was CHF 951.3 million compared to the CHF 1,361.3 million 
one year ago. Adjusting for the capital increase of CHF 
286.0 million done in October 2012, whose proceeds will 
be used to finance the 51% stake of Folli Follie’s travel 
retail operations, adjusted net debt at year-end 2012 is CHF 
1,237.3  million.  The  main  covenant,  Net  Debt/adjusted 
EBITDA was 2.4  times as per December 31, 2012.

2012 was also a year of important developments in terms 
of capital market for Dufry. In October, we refinanced our 
existing revolving credit facility (RCF) of CHF 415 million, 

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GoverNANCe

1. group struCture AnD shAreholDers

1.2 SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS

1.1 GROUP STRUCTURE

For an overview of the management organizational chart 
and operational Group structure, please refer to page 9 
of this Annual Report.

listed company

CompAny  

  Dufry AG, Hardstrasse 95, 4052 Basel, Switzerland  
(hereinafter “ Dufry AG” or the “Company”)

lIstIng 

Registered shares: SIX Swiss Exchange 
Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs):  
São Paulo Stock Exchange 
(BM&FBOVESPA – Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo), Brazil

mArket CApItAlIzAtIon  

CHF 3,548,989,231 as of December 31, 2012

perCentAge of shAres helD By  Dufry Ag

1.139% of  Dufry AG share capital  as of December 31, 2012

seCurIty numBers  

Registered shares: ISIN-Code CH0023405456,  
Swiss Security-No. 2340545 
Ticker Symbol DUFN 

SIN-Code BRDAGBBDR008 
Ticker Symbol DAGB11

Pursuant to the information provided to the Company by 
its  shareholders  in  compliance  with  the  Swiss  Stock 
Exchange  Act  during  2012,  the  following  significant 
shareholders held more than 3% of the share capital as 
of December 31, 2012². Numbers as notified by the share-
holders  under  Art.  20  SESTA  adjusted  for  the  capital 
increase of October 17, 2012:

shAreholDer 

perCentAge

Global Retail Group S.à r.l. (1), controlled by funds  
managed by Advent International Corporation (2) 

Travel Retail Investment SCA (3), controlled by 
Petrus PTE Ltd (4) 

Credit Suisse Group AG (5) 

Hudson Media Inc. (6) 

13.07%

7.49%

4.60%

3.89%

(1) 76 Grand Rue, L-1660 Luxembourg City, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(2) 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, USA.

(3) 76 Grand Rue, L-1660 Luxembourg City, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

(4) 8 Cross Street, #11-00 PWC Building, Singapore 048424.

(5)  Paradeplatz  8,  Postfach,  8070  Zurich,  Switzerland.  Shareholding 
held  indirectly  through  various  subsidiaries  and  investment  funds 
controlled by Credit Suisse Group AG.

(6)  One Meadowlands Plaza, Suite 902, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA.  
Hudson  Media  Inc.  is  controlled  by  James  Cohen,  c/o  Hudson 
Media Inc., One Meadowlands  Plaza, Suite 902, East  Rutherford,  
NJ 07073, USA.

non-listed companies
For  a  table  of  the  operational  non-listed  consolidated 
entities please refer to page 134 in section Financial State-
ments of this Annual Report¹.

Travel Retail Investment SCA is controlled by Petrus PTE Ltd, which holds 
the majority of the shares in Travel Retail Investment SCA and the majority 
of the shares in Travel Retail S.à r.l., which is the general partner and sole 
manager of Travel Retail Investment SCA. Petrus PTE Ltd is an affiliate of 
Mr. Andrés Holzer Neumann and his family.

¹  Including the company names, locations, percentage of shares held, share capital.

²  The actual shareholdings may differ from the figures indicated in the table, as the Company must only be notified  

by its shareholders, if one of the thresholds defined in Art. 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act is crossed.

 
 
 
 
 
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Global Retail Group S.à r.l., 76 Grand Rue, L-1660 Luxem-
bourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, controlled by funds 
managed  by  Advent  International  Corporation,  75  State 
Street,  Boston,  MA  02109,  USA,  informed  the  Company 
that on January 31, 2012, it had left the group of share-
holders previously consisting of Global Retail Group S.à r.l. 
(controlled  by  funds  managed  by  Advent  International 
Corporation) and Travel Retail Investment SCA (previously 
controlled  by  funds  managed  by  Advent  International 
Corporation, other shareholders were Petrus PTE Ltd and 
Witherspoon Investments LLC). Global Retail Group S.à r.l. 
disclosed a participation of 14.38% of the share capital 
of  Dufry AG as of January 31, 2012 (the previously existing 
group of shareholders held 22.62% of the share capital 
of  Dufry AG as of December 31, 2011). 

Skopos Investimentos Ltda., Rua Hungria, n° 415, Jardim 
Europa,  São  Paulo,  SP,  CEP-0145  Brazil,  informed  the 
Company  that  its  shareholding  had  gone  below  the 
threshold of 3% on March 8, 2012, due to a sale transac-
tion. Skopos held 4.43% of the share capital of  Dufry AG 
as  of  December  31,  2011  (then  disclosed  as  a  group  of 
funds controlled by Skopos Administradora de Recursos 
Ltda and Skopos Invest Administradora de Recursos In-
ternacionais Ltda.).

Travel Retail Investment SCA, 76 Grand Rue, L-1660 Lux-
embourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (shareholders of 
Travel Retail Investment SCA are Petrus PTE Ltd (con-
trolling shareholder) and Witherspoon Investments LLC), 
informed the Company that on January 31, 2012, it held 
a participation of 8.24% of the share capital of  Dufry AG. 
The disclosure notice was triggered as the funds man-
aged  by  Advent  International  Corporation  and  Global 
Retail Group S.à r.l. left the previously existing group of 
shareholders consisting of Travel Retail Investment SCA 
and Global Retail Group S.à r.l. as a result of an internal 
reorganization  at  the  level  of  Travel  Retail  Investment 
SCA (see also comment to the disclosure notice of Global 
Retail Group S.à r.l. above and remark under “Develop-
ments after December 31, 2012” below). 

Changes of significant shareholders in connection with 
Art. 20 of SESTA during fiscal year 2012 can be summarized 
as follows:

Artio  Global  Management  LLC,  330  Madison  Avenue, 
New York, NY 10017 USA, informed the Company that its 
shareholding  had  gone  below  the  threshold  of  3%  on 
March 20, 2012, due to a sale transaction. Previous disclo-
sures in fiscal year 2012: Participation had gone below the 
threshold of 5% to 4.81% on January 19, 2012, due to a sale 
transaction. Artio Global Management LLC held 7.07% of 
the share capital of  Dufry AG as of December 31, 2011.

Credit Suisse Group AG, Paradeplatz 8, Postfach, 8070 
Zurich, Switzerland, informed the Company that its share-
holding (held indirectly as a group of companies through 
various subsidiaries and investment funds controlled by 
Credit Suisse Group AG) had gone below the threshold of 
5%  to  4.60%  (purchase  position  of  4.60%  in  registered 
shares) on October 18, 2012, due to a sale transaction. 

Previous  disclosures  in  fiscal  year  2012:  Participation 
had gone above the threshold of 5% to 6.02% (purchase 
positions  of  5.50%  in  registered  shares  and  0.52%  as 
equity swap; sale positions of 0.25% as equity swap) on 
October 11, 2012, due to a purchase transaction. 

Participation  had  gone  below  the  threshold  of  5%  to 
4.45% (purchase positions of 4.45% in registered shares) 
on June 22, 2012, due to a sale transaction. 

Participation  had  gone  above  the  threshold  of  5%  to 
5.0011%  (purchase  positions  of  4.60%  in  registered 
shares and 0.4% as equity swap) on June 21, 2012, due 
to a purchase transaction. 

Participation  had  gone  below  the  threshold  of  5%  to 
4.98% (purchase positions of 4.58% in registered shares 
and 0.4% as equity swap) on June 12, 2012, due to a sale 
transaction. 

Participation  had  gone  above  the  threshold  of  5%  to 
5.01% (purchase positions of 4.6% in registered shares 
and 0.41% as equity swap) on June 7, 2012, due to a pur-
chase transaction. 

Participation  had  gone  below  the  threshold  of  5%  to 
4.95% (purchase positions of 4.55% in registered shares 
and 0.40% as equity swap) on May 24, 2012, due to a sale 
transaction. 

Credit Suisse Group AG held 6.81% of the share capital 
of  Dufry AG as of December 31, 2011. 

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Developments after December 31, 2012
Global Retail Group S.à r.l, an entity controlled by Advent 
International Corporation, notified the Company, that its 
shareholding fell below 3% of the share capital of Dufry 
AG on January 15, 2013.

Mr. Andrés Holzer Neumann notified the Company that 
he increased his direct and indirect holdings (held, inter 
alia, through Travel Retail Investment SCA, and Petrus 
PTE Ltd)  to  13.18%  of the  share  capital  of Dufry AG on 
January 17, 2013. 

Travel Retail S.à r.l. notified the Company on January 24, 
2013, that the group originally consisting of Petrus PTE 
Ltd,  Witherspoon  Investment  LLC,  and  funds  of  Advent 
International Corporation had been completely (instead of 
partially) dissolved (correcting the notification published 
on  February  3,  2012)  as  the  funds  managed  by  Advent 
International Corporation and Global Retail Group S.à r.l 
left the group of shareholders as a result of an internal 
reorganization at the level of Travel Retail Investment SCA 
and  that,  as  a  result,  Petrus  PTE  Ltd  is  the  controlling 
shareholder of Travel Retail Investment SCA. 

Morgan Stanley notified the Company that it increased its 
direct and indirect holdings to 5.005% of the share capital 
of Dufry AG on January 17, 2013.

Credit Suisse Group AG notified the Company that it de-
creased its direct and indirect holdings to below 3% of the 
share capital of Dufry AG on February 14, 2013.

Credit Suisse Group AG notified the Company that it in-
creased  its  direct  and  indirect  holdings  to  3.54%  of  the 
share capital of Dufry AG on February 22, 2013. 

Further details to the above mentioned disclosures are 
available  on  the  website  of  SIX  Swiss  Exchange  on:  
http://www.six-swiss-exchange.com/shares/companies/
major_shareholders_en.html

1.3 CROSS-SHAREHOLDINGS

Dufry AG has not entered into cross-shareholdings with 
other  companies  in  terms  of  capital  shareholdings  or 
voting rights in excess of 5%.

2. CaPital struCture

2.1 SHARE CAPITAL

orDInAry shAre CApItAl  

As of December 31, 2012: CHF 148,369,115 (nominal value)  
divided in 29,673,823 fully paid registered shares with nominal  
value of CHF 5 each

ConDItIonAl shAre CApItAl  

CHF 13,488,100 (nominal value) divided in 2,697,620 fully paid  
registered shares with nominal value of CHF 5 each

AuthorIzeD shAre CApItAl 

 CHF 13,488,105 (nominal value) divided in 2,697,621 fully paid  
registered shares with nominal value of CHF 5 each,  
issuance possible until May 2, 2014

2.2 DETAILS TO CONDITIONAL AND AUTHORIZED 

SHARE CAPITAL

Conditional share capital
Art. 3bis of the Articles of Incorporation, dated October 11, 
2012, reads as follows:
1.   The share capital may be increased in an amount not to 
exceed CHF 13,488,100 by the issuance of up to 2,697,620 
fully paid registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 
5 each through the exercise of conversion and/or option 
rights granted in connection with the issuance of newly 
or already issued convertible debentures, debentures 
with option rights or other financing instruments by the 
Company or one of its group companies.

2.   The preferential subscription rights of the shareholders 
shall be excluded in connection with the issuance of 
convertible debentures, debentures with option rights 
or other financing instruments. The then current own-
ers of conversion and/or option rights shall be entitled 
to subscribe for the new shares.

3.   The acquisition of shares through the exercise of con-
version  and/or  option  rights  and  each  subsequent 
transfer of the shares shall be subject to the restrictions 
set forth in Article 5 of these Articles of Incorporation.
4.   The Board of Directors may limit or withdraw the right 
of the shareholders to subscribe in priority to convertible 
debentures, debentures with option rights or similar 
financing instruments when they are issued, if 

  a)  an issue by firm underwriting by a consortium of banks 
with subsequent offering to the public without prefer-
ential subscription rights seems to be the most ap-
propriate form of issue at the time, particularly in terms 
of the conditions or the time plan of the issue; or
  b)  the financing instruments with conversion or option 
rights are issued in connection with the financing or 
refinancing of the acquisition of an enterprise or parts 
of an enterprise or with participations or new invest-
ments of the Company.

 
 
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2.3 CHANGES IN CAPITAL OF DUFRY AG

of Directors, the following shall apply:

  a)  Conversion rights may be exercised only for up to 15 
years; and option rights only for up to 7 years from 
the date of the respective issuance.

  b)  The respective financing instruments must be issued 

at the relevant market conditions.

Authorized share capital
Art. 3ter of the Articles of Incorporation, dated October 11, 
2012, reads as follows:
1.   The Board of Directors shall be authorized to increase 
the  share  capital  in  an  amount  not  to  exceed  CHF 
13,488,105 through the issuance of up to 2,697,621 fully 
paid registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 5 
per share by not later than May 2, 2014. Increases in 
partial amounts shall be permitted. 

2.   The subscription and acquisition of the new shares, 
as  well  as  each  subsequent  transfer  of  the  shares, 
shall  be  subject  to  the  restrictions  of  Article  5  of 
these Articles of Incorporation. 

3.   The Board of Directors shall determine the issue price, 
the type of payment, the date of issue of new shares, 
the conditions for the exercise of the preferential sub-
scription  rights,  and  the  beginning  date  for  dividend 
entitlement. In this regard, the Board of Directors may 
issue  new  shares  by  means  of  a  firm  underwriting 
through a banking institution, a syndicate or another 
third party and a subsequent offer of these shares to 
the current shareholders. The Board of Directors may 
permit  preferential  subscription rights that  have  not 
been exercised to expire or it may place these rights 
and/or  shares  as  to  which  preferential  subscription 
rights have been granted but not exercised, at market 
conditions or use them for other purposes in the interest 
of the Company. 

4.   The  Board  of  Directors  is  further  authorized  to  re-
strict or deny the preferential subscription rights of 
shareholders or allocate such rights to third parties 
if the shares are to be used:

  a)  for the acquisition of enterprises, parts of an enter-
prise or participations, or for new investment plans 
or, in case of a share placement, for the financing 
or refinancing of such transactions; or

  b)  for the participation of strategic partners (including 
in the case of a public takeover bid) or for the purpose 
of  broadening  the  shareholder  constituency  or  in 
connection  with a listing of shares  on domestic or 
foreign stock exchanges, including for the purpose 
of delivering shares to the participating banks in con-
nection with an over-allotment option (Greenshoe).

nomInAl shAre CApItAl  

December 31, 2010  
December 31, 2011  
December 31, 2012 

ConDItIonAl shAre CApItAl  

December 31, 2010 
December 31, 2011  
December 31, 2012 

AuthorIzeD shAre CApItAl  

December 31, 2010  
December 31, 2011  
December 31, 2012 

CHF  134,881,015 
CHF  134,881,015 
CHF  148,369,115

2,836,480 
CHF 
CHF 
2,836,480 
CHF  13,488,100

None 
None 
CHF  13,488,105

Changes in capital in 2010
On February 11, 2010, Dufry AG, Dufry South America Ltd 
(“DSA”) and Dufry Holdings & Investments AG (“DHIAG”) 
entered  into  a  merger  and  amalgamation  agreement, 
pursuant  to  which  DSA  was  merged  and  amalgamated 
with and into DHIAG (the “Merger”) by way of absorption 
in accordance with Art. 3 et seq. of the Swiss Federal Act 
on Merger, Demerger, Conversion and Transfer of Liabil-
ities (the “Merger Act”) and Section 104B of the Bermuda 
Companies Act. In connection with the Merger, the trading 
of the shares of DSA on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange 
and of the Brazilian Depositary Receipt (“BDRs”) of DSA 
on  the  BM&FBovespa  was  discontinued.  The  Company 
registered  with  the  Comissão  de  Valores  Mobiliários 
(“CVM”) and listed its shares in the form of BDRs on the 
BM&FBovespa.

The  General  Meeting  of  Shareholders  of  the  Company 
approved the Merger and the necessary capital increase 
on March 22, 2010. The share capital was increased from 
CHF  96,069,770  to  CHF  134,881,015  by  the  issuance  of 
7,762,249 new registered shares with a nominal value of 
CHF 5 each. The pre-emptive rights were withdrawn for 
valid reasons in accordance with Art. 652b para. 2 of the 
Swiss Code of Obligations, i.e. the absorption of DSA by 
DHIAG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

As  a  result  of  the  Merger,  Dufry’s  share  capital  as  of 
December 31, 2010, amounted to 26,976,203 shares with 
a nominal value of CHF 5 each, and Dufry holds 100% of 
the combined entity DHIAG – DSA.

Changes in capital in 2011
The capital of Dufry AG remained unchanged during fiscal 
year 2011.

 
 
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Changes in capital in 2012
At  the  Ordinary  General  Meeting  of  Shareholders  on 
May 2, 2012, shareholders approved the Board of Direc-
tors’ proposal to increase the amount of the previously 
existing conditional capital from CHF 2,836,480 (567,296 
registered shares with nominal value of CHF 5 each) to 
CHF 13,488,100 (2,697,620 registered shares with nom-
inal value of CHF 5 each).

At  the  same  Ordinary  General  Meeting,  shareholders 
also approved the Board of Directors’ proposal to create 
authorized share capital in an amount of CHF 26,976,205 
(5,395,241 registered shares with nominal value of CHF 
5 each). 

On October 10, 2012, Dufry issued 2,697,620 shares with 
nominal  value  of  CHF  5  from  the  authorized  capital. 
Hence, the existing authorized share capital decreased 
from CHF 26,976,205 to CHF 13,488,105, and the ordi-
nary share capital increased from CHF 134,881,015 to 
CHF 148,369,115.

2.4 SHARES

As of December 31, 2012, the share capital of Dufry AG 
is divided into 29,673,823 fully paid in registered shares 
with a nominal value of CHF 5 each.

The Company has only one category of shares. The shares 
are issued in registered form. All shares are entitled to 
dividends if declared. Each share entitles to one vote. The 
Company maintains a share register showing the name 
and address of the shareholders or usufructuaries. Only 
persons registered as shareholders or usufructuaries of 
registered shares in the share register shall be recog-
nized as such by the Company.

2.5 PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES AND PROFIT 
SHARING CERTIFICATES

The Company has not issued any non-voting equity secu-
rities, such as participation certificates (“Partizipations-
scheine”) or profit sharing certificates (“Genussscheine”).

2.6 LIMITATION ON TRANSFERABILITY AND NOMINEE 
REGISTRATION OF REGISTERED SHARES

 –  Only persons registered as shareholders or usufruc-
tuaries of registered shares in the share register shall 
be  recognized  as  such  by  the  Company.  In  the  share 
register the name and address of the shareholders or 
usufructuaries is recorded. Changes must be reported 
to the Company.

 –  Acquirers of registered shares shall be registered as 
shareholders with the right to vote, provided that they 
expressly  declare  that  they  acquired  the  registered 
shares in their own name and for their own account.
 – The Board of Directors may register nominees with the 
right to vote in the share register to the extent of up to 
0.2% of the registered share capital as set forth in the 
commercial  register.  Registered  shares  held  by  a 
nominee that exceed this limit may be registered in the 
share register with the right to vote if the nominee dis-
closes the names, addresses and number of shares of 
the persons for whose account it holds 0.2% or more 
of the registered share capital as set forth in the com-
mercial register. Nominees within the meaning of this 
provision are persons who do not explicitly declare in 
the request for registration to hold the shares for their 
own account and with whom the Board of Directors has 
entered  into  a  corresponding  agreement  (see  also 
Art. 5 of the Articles of Incorporation). Nominees are 
only  entitled  to  represent  registered  shares  held  by 
them at a meeting of shareholders provided that they are 
registered in the share register and they hold a valid 
written proxy granted by the beneficial owner of the reg-
istered shares instructing the nominee how to vote at 
the meeting of shareholders. Shares held by a nominee 
for which it is not able to produce such a proxy count as 
not represented at the meeting of shareholders.

 – Corporate bodies and partnerships or other groups of 
persons  or  joint  owners  who  are  interrelated  to  one 
another through capital ownership, voting rights, uniform 
management or otherwise linked as well as individuals 
or corporate bodies and partnerships who act in concert 
to circumvent the regulations concerning the nominees 
(esp.  as  syndicates),  shall  be  treated  as  one  single 
nominee within the meaning of the above mentioned 
regulation in terms of nominees.

 – The Board of Directors may cancel the registration, with 
retroactive effect if appropriate, if the registration was 
effected based on false information or in case of breach 
of the agreement between the nominee and the Board 
of Directors.

 – After consulting the party involved, the Company may 
delete entries in the share register if such entries oc-
curred in consequence of false statements by the pur-
chaser. The purchaser must be informed immediately 
of the deletion.

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2.7 CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND OPTIONS

As of December 31, 2012, there are no outstanding bonds 
that are convertible into, or warrants or options to acquire, 
shares issued by or on behalf of the Company. Dufry has 
a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) plan, the essentials of which 
are  disclosed  under  “Compensation,  shareholdings  and 
loans” on page 63.

exceptions granted in the year under review
The Company has registered with the CVM and listed its 
shares in the form of BDRs on the BM&FBovespa. Each 
BDR issued by Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A. (“Depositary 
Institution”)  of  the  BDR  program  represents  one  share 
issued by the Company and held in custody by the Bank of 
New York, in London (“Custodian”).

BDR holders do not own, from a legal point of view, the 
Dufry  AG  shares  underlying  their  BDRs.  As  a  conse-
quence, BDR holders are prevented to exercise directly 
any of the shareholders rights provided for by the Com-
pany’s Articles of Incorporation and by the Swiss corpo-
rate law. For example, BDR holders are not entitled to 
personally participate in the Ordinary General Meetings 
of  the  Company.  However,  BDR  holders  are  entitled  to 
instruct the Depositary Institution to vote the Company’s 
shares underlying their BDRs, according to the instruc-
tions sent to them by the Depositary Institution.

To facilitate voting by BDR holders, the Company entered 
into  arrangements  with  the  Depositary  Institution  and 
the Custodian to enable, by way of exception, registration 
of The Bank of New York in the share register as nominee 
with  voting  rights  for  the  number  of  registered  shares 
corresponding to the total number of outstanding BDRs. 
Otherwise, no exceptions have been granted during the 
year under review.

BDR  holders  who  wish  to  be  in  a  position  to  directly 
exercise  any  of  the  shareholders  rights  granted  by 
Swiss corporate law or the Company’s Articles of Incor-
poration must convert its BDRs into shares of Dufry AG 
and  ask  to  be  registered  in  the  shares  register  of  the 
Company, pursuant to Art. 5 of the Company’s Articles 
of Incorporation.

required quorums for a change on the limitations  
of transferability
A change of the limitations on the transfer of registered 
shares or the removal of such limitations requires a res-
olution of the Meeting of Shareholders passed by at least 
two thirds of the votes represented and the absolute ma-
jority of the nominal value of shares represented.

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3. boarD of DireCtors 

3.1 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

nAme 

professIon 

nAtIonAlIty 

posItIon 
WIth Dufry 

DAte of fIrst 
eleCtIon 

term of 
offICe 

other posItIons 
WIth Dufry ¹

Juan Carlos Torres Carretero  

Executive at Advent International  

Spanish  

Chairman  

2003  

2016  

AC | NRC

Ernest George Bachrach  

Executive at Advent International  

American  

Vice Chairman  

2004  

2014  

NRC

CEO of Bomagra S.A.  

Argentinian  

Director  

Jorge Born  

Xavier Bouton  

James Cohen  

Consultant  

CEO of Hudson Media Inc  

José Lucas Ferreira de Melo  

Consultant  

Mario Fontana  

Consultant  

French  

American  

Brazilian  

Swiss  

Director  

Director  

Director  

Director  

Director  

Andrés Holzer Neumann  

President of Grupo Industrial Omega  Mexican  

Maurizio Mauro  

Consultant  

Brazilian/Italian  

Director  

Joaquin Moya-Angeler Cabrera  

Consultant  

Spanish  

Steve Tadler  

Executive at Advent International  

American  

Director  

Director  

¹ AC: Audit Committee /NRC: Nomination and Remuneration Committee

2010  

2005  

2009  

2010  

2005  

2004  

2010  

2005  

2010  

2013  

None

2014  

None

2014  

None

2013  

None

2013  

AC

2013  

NRC

2013  

None

2013  

AC

2013  

None

3.2 EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND, OTHER ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS 

Juan Carlos Torres Carretero 
Chairman, born 1949 

Ernest George Bachrach
ViCe Chairman, born 1952

Jorge Born 
DireCtor, born 1962 

education 

education 

education 

MS in physics from Universidad Complutense de 
Madrid and MS in management from MIT’s Sloan 
School of Management.

professional Background 

Many years of private equity and senior manage-
ment operating experience. 1988 Joined Advent 
International, a private equity firm, in Boston as 
a partner. 1991–1995 Partner at Advent Interna-
tional in Madrid. Since 1995 Managing Director 
and Senior Partner in charge of Advent Interna-
tional  Corporation’s  investment  activities  in 
Latin America.

Current Board mandates 

Dufry AG, Inmobiliaria Fumisa, S.A. de C.V., Latin 
American  Airport  Holding,  Ltd.,  Aeropuertos 
Dominicanos Siglo XXI, S.A., International Meal 
Company Holdings, S.A., Grupo Gayosso, S.A. de 
C.V., InverCap Holdings, S.A. de C.V.

BS in chemical engineering from Lehigh Univer-
sity and MBA from Harvard Business School.

B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the 
University of Pennsylvania.

professional Background 

professional Background 

More than 28 years of experience in international 
private  equity  investment.  1990  Joined  Advent 
International  (Advent)  in  London  as  a  Partner. 
Since  1995  Managing  Advent’s  Latin  American 
investment activity. Senior Partner and member of 
the Executive Committee of Advent International 
Corporation. 

1992–1997 Head of Bunge’s European operations. 
Before 1997 various capacities in the commodities 
trading, oil seeding processing and food products 
areas in Argentina, Brazil, the United States and 
Europe for Bunge Ltd. 2004–2005 Board member 
of Dufry AG. Since 1997 President and Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer of Bomagra S.A., Argentina.

Current board Mandates 

Current Board mandates 

Dufry  AG,  Advent  International,  Corp.,  Bunge 
Group, Ltd., Latin American Airport Holding, Ltd., 
International Meal Company Holdings, S.A., Board 
of Governors of the Lauder Institute at Wharton 
Business  School,  and  the  Business  Board  for 
Regional  Development  IAE  Business  School  – 
Universidad Austral.

Dufry AG, Bunge, Ltd., Hochschild Mining, Ltd., 
Wharton’s  Latin  American  Executive  Board  at 
Wharton  Business  School,  Governors  of  the 
Lauder Institute at Wharton Business School, 
Georgetown University and Fundación Bunge y 
Born (Chairman). 

Mr. Born served as a member of the Board of 
Directors of Dufry South America, Ltd. until its 
merger with Dufry Holdings & Investments AG in 
March 2010.

 
 
 
 
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Xavier Bouton 
DireCtor, born 1950

education 

James Cohen 
DireCtor, born 1958

education 

José Lucas Ferreira de Melo
DireCtor, born 1956

education 

Diploma in economics and finance from l’Institut 
d’Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux and doctorate in 
economics and business administration from the 
University of Bordeaux.

professional Background 

1978–1984 Director of C.N.I.L. (Commission Nationale 
de l’Informatique et des Libertés). 1985–1994 Gen-
eral Secretary of Reader’s Digest Foundation. 1990–
2005 Board member of Laboratoires Chemineau. 
Since 1999 Chairman of the Supervisory Board of 
FSDV (Fayenceries de Sarreguemines Digoin & Vitry 
le François) based in Paris, France. 

Current Board mandates 

Dufry AG, ADL Partners and F.S.D.V. (Fayenceries 
de Sarreguemines Digoin & Vitry le François) (Chair-
man of the Supervisory Board).

Bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton 
School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Associação 
de Ensino Unificado do Distrito Federal, Brazil.

professional Background 

professional Background 

Since 1980 various positions at Hudson Media Inc. 
(President and CEO since 1994).

Current Board mandates 

Dufry AG, Hudson Media, Inc. 

1979–1991 various positions at Pricewaterhouse 
Coopers Auditores Independentes. 1992 Director of 
Brazilian Exchange Commission (CVM). 1993–1997 
Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores In-
dependentes. 1998 Partner at Global Control Con-
sultoria.  1999–2009  Executive  Director  and  later 
Vice-President  at  Unibanco  –  União  de  Bancos 
Brasileiros, S.A. and Unibanco Holdings, S.A. 

Current Board mandates 

Dufry AG, International Meal Company Holdings, S.A. 
and  Banco  Bradesco,  S.A.  Mr.  Ferreira  de  Melo 
served as a member of the Board of Directors of 
Dufry  South  America,  Ltd.  until  its  merger  with 
Dufry Holdings & Investments AG in March 2010.

Mario Fontana 
DireCtor, born 1946 

education 

Engineering studies at ETH Zurich and Georgia In-
stitute of Technology, Master of Science Degree.

professional Background 

1970–1977 IBM Switzerland, sales representative and 
international account manager. 1977–1980 Brown 
Boveri Brazil, Chief of staff and CIO. 1981–1983 Stor-
age  Technology  Switzerland,  General  Manager. 
1984–1993 Hewlett-Packard Switzerland, General 
Manager.  1993–1995  Hewlett-Packard  Germany, 
General Manager. 1995–1997 Hewlett-Packard Eu-
rope, General Manager. 1997–1999 Hewlett-Packard 
USA,  General  Manager.  Since  1998  independent 
Board member at various public companies. Served 
on the Board of Directors of AC-Service, Amazys, Bon 
appétit Group, Büro Fürrer, Inficon, Leica Geosys-
tems, SBB Swiss Railways, Sulzer and X-Rite.

Current board Mandates 

Dufry AG, Swissquote Bank (Chairman), Hexagon AB 
and Regent Lighting AG (Chairman).

Andrés Holzer Neumann 
DireCtor, born 1950 

education 

Graduate of Boston University, holds an MBA from 
Columbia University.

professional Background 

Since 1973 President of Grupo Industrial Omega, 
S.A. de C.V., the holding company of Holzer y CÌA, 
S.A. de C.V., Industria Nacional de Relojes Suizos, 
S.A. de C.V., Consorcio Metropolitano Inmobiliario, 
S.A. de C.V., Inmobiliara Coapa Larca, S.A. de C.V., 
Inmobiliara Castellanos, S.A. de C.V., and Negocios 
Creativos, S.A. de C.V. 

Maurizio Mauro 
DireCtor, born 1949

education 

Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Escola 
de Admionistração de Empresas de São Paulo da 
Fundação  Getulio  Vargas  and  specialization  in 
Corporate Finance from Faculdade de Economia e 
Administração da Universidade de São Paulo. 

professional Background 

1986–1988 Executive Officer of Banco Noroeste. 
1988–2001 several managing and consultant posi-
tions in Booz Allen Hamilton. Left the company as 
Senior Partner and General Manager for Brazil. 
2001–2006 CEO of the Abril Group.

Current Board mandates 

Current Board mandates 

Dufry AG, Inmobiliaria Fumisa, S.A. de C.V. (Chair-
man),  Latin  American  Airport  Holding  Ltd.  and 
Opequimar, S.A. de C.V.

Dufry AG, Tecnisa, S.A., Banco Pine, S.A., T4F (Time 
for Fun), TopSport, S.A., Mixer Brazil and JMacedo, 
S.A. Academic activities: Teaching the discipline of 
Leadership at Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa.

Mr. Mauro served as a member of the Board of Direc-
tors of Dufry South America, Ltd. until its merger with 
Dufry Holdings & Investments AG in March 2010.

 
 
 
 
 
Messrs Juan Carlos Torres Carretero (Chair-
man), Ernest George Bachrach (Vice Chairman), 
and Steve Tadler (Director) are related to Global 
Retail Group S.à r.l., controlled by funds man-
aged by Advent International Corporation, which 
held 13.07% of Dufry’s share capital as of De-
cember 31, 2012. Mr. Andrés Holzer Neumann 
is related to a group of shareholders consisting 
of Travel Retail Investment SCA, Petrus PTE 
Ltd and Witherspoon Investments LLC, which 
held 7.49% of Dufry’s share capital as of De-
cember 31, 2012. See for details the disclosure 
under “1.2 Significant Shareholders” on page 48 
of this Annual Report and the related “Develop-
ments after December 31, 2012”. All members 
of  the  Board  of  Directors  are  non-executive 
members and they have never been in a man-
agement  position  at  Dufry  AG  or  any  of  its 
subsidiaries. For information on related parties 
and related party transactions please refer to 
Note 36 on page 120 of this Annual Report.

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Joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera 
DireCtor, born 1949

Steve Tadler
DireCtor, born 1959

education 

education 

Master’s degree in mathematics from the Univer-
sity of Madrid, diploma in economics and forecasting 
from the London School of Economics and Political 
Science and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of 
Management.

professional Background 

Mr. Moya-Angeler has focused his career on the 
technology and real estate industries, including 
having founded a number of companies. 1994–1997 
Chairman of IBM Spain. 1994–1997 Chairman of 
Leche Pascual. Chairman of Meta4 (1997–2002) and 
TIASA  (1996–1998).  To  date  Chairman  of  Redsa 
(since 1997), Hildebrando (since 2003), as well as 
Presenzia and Pulsar Technologies (since 2002), 
La Quinta Real Estate (since 2003), Inmoan (since 
1989), Avalon Private Equity (since 1999) and Cor-
poración Tecnológica Andalucía (since 2005).

Current board Mandates 

Dufry AG, Corporación Teype, La Quinta Group, 
Palamon Capital Partners, MCH Private Equity, 
Hildebrando, S.A. de C.V., Corporación Tecnológica 
Andalucia, Board of Trustees University of Almeria 
(Chairman), Fundación Mediterránea (Chairman), 
Redsa S.A., Imoan SL, Avalon Private Equity and 
Spanish  Association  of  Universities  Governing 
Bodies (Chairman).

BS, with distinction, from the University of Virginia 
and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

professional Background 

1981–1984 Loan Officer at Manufacturers Hanover 
Trust  Co.,  providing  financing  for  a  number  of 
leveraged buyouts, technology-oriented firms and 
special situations. 1985 joined Advent Interna-
tional’s Boston office, becoming managing director 
of the North American buyouts group in 1994. 1997 
moved to Advent’s London office to head the firm’s 
European Operations and returned to Boston in 
2006. Since 2002 Member of Advent’s Executive 
Committee. Managing Partner of Advent Interna-
tional. Serves on each of Advent’s Western Europe, 
Central Europe, North America and Latin America 
Investment Advisory Committees.

Current board Mandates 

Dufry AG, Advent International Corporation, wTe 
Corporation, SkillSoft, PLC, TransUnion and Bo-
jangles.

3.3 ELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICE

In accordance with Art. 13 of the Articles of Incorporation 
of the Company:
 – The Board of Directors shall consist of at least three 

and at most eleven members.

 – Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected for 
a maximum term of five years. A year shall mean the 
period  running  between  one  Ordinary  Meeting  of 
Shareholders and the next. Previous resignation and 
dismissal may change the terms of office. New mem-
bers  elected  during  the  year  shall  continue  in  office 
until the end of their predecessor’s term.

 – The Board of Directors shall be renewed by rotation in 
such manner that, after a period of five years, all mem-
bers will have been subject to re-election.

 – The  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors  may  be  re-

elected without limitation. 

Whenever members of the Board of Directors are pro-
posed for election or re-election at a General Meeting of 
Shareholders such elections are being held as individual 
elections. No elections or re-elections took place at the 
General Meeting held on May 2, 2012.

3.4 INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Board of Directors determines its own organization. 
It shall elect its Chairman and one or two Vice Chairmen. 
It shall appoint a Secretary who does not need to be a 
member of the Board of Directors. 

The Board of Directors has established an Audit Com-
mittee and a Nomination and Remuneration Committee. 
Both Committees are assisting the Board of Directors in 
fulfilling its duties and have also decision authority to the 
extent described below.

 
 
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Officer  and  of  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors. 
The Board of Directors has the ultimate authority to ap-
prove such proposals. The Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee decides on possible amendments to the RSU 
plan and the overall size of the RSUs to be granted under 
the  Company’s  Restricted  Stock  Unit  plan,  if  any,  and 
makes proposals on the grant of options or other securi-
ties under any other management incentive plan of the 
Company,  if  any.  The  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee  meets  as  often  as  business  requires.  The 
meeting held in the fiscal year 2012 lasted about 3 hours. 
The  CEO  attended  the  meeting  of  the  Nomination  and 
Remuneration Committee held in 2012.

Work method of the Board of Directors
As a rule, the Board of Directors meets about six to seven 
times a year (usually at least once per quarter). Additional 
meetings or conference calls are held as and when nec-
essary. The Board of Directors held 11 meetings during 
fiscal year 2012. The meetings of the Board of Directors 
usually lasted half a day. The Chairman determines the 
agenda and items to be discussed at the Board meetings. 
All members of the Board of Directors can request to add 
further items on the agenda.

The Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, 
the Global Chief Operating Officer and the General Coun-
sel,  also  acting  as  Secretary  to  the  Board,  attend  the 
meetings of the Board of Directors. Other members of 
the Group Executive Committee may attend meetings of 
the Board of Directors as and when required. Members 
of the Group Executive Committee attended meetings of 
the Board of Directors in 2012 as follows: CEO 11 meet-
ings, CFO 11 meetings, Global Chief Operating Officer 11 
meetings, General Counsel 11 meetings, Chief Operating 
Officers of the regions 1 meeting. 

The Board of Directors also engages specific advisors to 
address  specific  matters  when  required.  The  external 
Auditors partially attended 2 meetings of the Audit Com-
mittee in fiscal year 2012. External M&A advisors partially 
attended 3 meetings of the Board of Directors in 2012 in 
connection with acquisition projects of the Company. 

Audit Committee
Members: Joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera (Chairman Audit 
Committee), Juan Carlos Torres Carretero, Mario Fontana.

The members of the Audit Committee are non-executive 
and independent members of the Board of Directors. An 
independent member is a non-executive member, has not 
been an executive member of the Dufry Group in the last 
three years and does not have major business relations 
with the Company. The members shall be appointed, as a 
rule,  for  the  entire  duration  of  their  mandate  as  Board 
members and be re-eligible.

The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in 
fulfilling  its  duties  of  supervision  of  management.  It  is 
responsible for the review of the performance and inde-
pendence of the Auditors, the review of and the decision 
on the audit plan and the audit results and the monitoring 
of  the  implementation  of  the  findings  by  management, 
the review of the internal audit plan, the assessment of 
the risk management and the decision on proposed mea-
sures to reduce risks, the review of the compliance levels 
and risk management, as well as the review to propose 
whether the Board of Directors should accept the Com-
pany’s accounts. The Audit Committee regularly reports 
to the Board of Directors on its decisions, assessments, 
findings  and  proposes  appropriate  actions.  The  Audit 
Committee generally meets at the same dates the Board 
of Directors meetings take place, although the Chairman 
may  call  meetings  as  often  as  business  requires.  The 
length of the meetings lasted usually for approximately 
2 to 3 hours in fiscal year 2012, during which the Audit 
Committee  held  5  meetings.  The  auditors  attended  2 
meetings of the Audit Committee in 2012. Members of the 
Group  Executive  Committee  attended  meetings  of  the 
Audit Committee as follows: The CEO and the CFO, who 
acts as Secretary of the Audit Committee, each attended 
5 meetings.

nomination and remuneration Committee
Members: Ernest George Bachrach (Chairman Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee), Andrés Holzer Neumann, 
Juan Carlos Torres Carretero.

The  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  assists 
the  Board  of  Directors  in  fulfilling  its  nomination  and 
remuneration related matters. It is responsible for as-
suring  the  long-term  planning  of  appropriate  appoint-
ments to the positions of the Chief Executive Officer and 
the Board of Directors, as well as for the review of the 
remuneration system of the Company and for proposals 
in relation thereto to the Board of Directors. The Nomi-
nation and Remuneration Committee makes proposals 
in  relation  to  the  remuneration  of  the  Chief  Executive 

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3.5 DEFINITION OF AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

3.6 INFORMATION AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS
 VIS-à-VIS THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT

The Board of Directors is the ultimate corporate body of 
Dufry  AG.  It  further  represents  the  Company  towards 
third parties and shall manage all matters which by law, 
Articles of Incorporation or Board regulations have not 
been delegated to another body of the Company.

The Board of Directors ensures that it receives sufficient 
information from the management to perform its super-
visory duty and to make the decisions that are reserved 
to the Board through several means.

In accordance with the Board regulations (“Organisation-
sreglement”),  the  Board  of  Directors  has  delegated  the 
operational  management  of  the  Company  to  the  Chief 
Executive Officer who is responsible for overall manage-
ment  of  the  Dufry  Group.  The  following  responsibilities 
remain with the Board of Directors:
 – Ultimate direction of the business of the Company and 

the power to give the necessary directives;

 – Determination of the organization of the Company;
 – Administration  of  the  accounting  system,  financial 

control and financial planning;

 – Appointment and removal of the persons entrusted with 
the management and representation of the Company, 
as well as the determination of their signatory power;
 – Ultimate supervision of the persons entrusted with the 
management  of  the  Company,  in  particular  with  re-
spect to their compliance with the law, the Articles of 
Incorporation, regulations and directives;

 – Preparation of the business report and the Meetings of 
Shareholders and to carry out the resolutions adopted 
by the Meeting of Shareholders;

 – Notification of the judge if liabilities exceed assets;
 – Passing of resolutions regarding the subsequent pay-
ment of capital with respect to non-fully paid in shares;
 – Passing of resolutions confirming increases in share 
capital and the amendments of the Articles of Incor-
poration entailed thereby;

 – Non-delegable and inalienable duties and powers of the 
Board of Directors pursuant to the Swiss Merger Act;
 – Examination  of  the  professional  qualifications  of  the 

Auditors;

 – To approve any non-operational or non-recurring trans-
action not included in the annual budget and exceeding 
the amount of CHF 4,000,000;

 – To issue convertible debentures, debentures with option 

rights or other financial market instruments;

 – To approve the annual investment and operating budgets 

of the Company and the Dufry Group; and

 – To  approve  the  executive  regulations  promulgated  in 

accordance with the board regulation.

Except for the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who 
has single signature authority, the members of the Board 
have joint signature authority, if any.

 – Dufry Group has an internal management information 
system that consists of financial statements, perfor-
mance  indicators  and  risk  management.  Information 
to management is provided on a regular basis according 
to the cycles of the business: sales on a weekly basis; 
income statement, cash management and key perfor-
mance indicator (KPI) including customer, margins and 
investment information, balance sheet and other finan-
cial statements on a monthly basis. The management 
information is prepared on a consolidated basis as well 
as  per  business  unit.  Financial  statements  and  key 
financial indicators/ratios are submitted to the entire 
Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

 – During Board meetings, each member of the Board 
may request information from the other members of 
the Board, as well as from the members of the man-
agement  present  on  all  affairs  of  the  Company  and 
the Group.

 – Outside of Board meetings, each member of the Board 
may request from the Chief Executive Officer informa-
tion  concerning  the  course  of  business  of  the  Com-
pany and the Group and, with the authorization of the 
Chairman, about specific matters.

 – The Chief Executive Officer reports at each meeting 
of the Board of Directors on the course of business of 
the Company and the Group in a manner agreed upon 
from  time  to  time  between  the  Board  and  the  Chief 
Executive Officer. Apart from the meetings, the Chief 
Executive Officer reports immediately any extraordi-
nary  event  and  any  change  within  the  Company  and 
within the Dufry Group to the Chairman.

 – For attendance of the members of the Group Executive 
Committee at meetings of the Board of Directors or 
meetings of the Audit Committee or Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee please refer to section 3.4 
Internal organizational structure above.

 – The Audit Committee met 5 times in 2012 with man-
agement  to  review  the  business,  better  understand 
laws,  regulations  and  policies  impacting  the  Dufry 
Group and its business and support the management 
in meeting the requirement and expectations of stake-
holders. In meetings of the Audit Committee, the Chief 
Financial Officer acts as Secretary to the Committee. 
The Auditors are invited to the meetings of the Audit 
Committee and attended 2 meetings of the Audit Com-
mittee in 2012. Among these meetings some or part 
of them are also held without management.

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 – The Internal Audit provides independent and objective 
assessments of the effectiveness of the internal con-
trol systems globally. The selection of Internal Audit 
projects  and  the  scope  of  each  review  are  based  on 
risk  assessment,  with  a  focus  on  operating  risks, 
throughout  the  Dufry  Group.  In  fiscal  year  2012,  the 
Internal Audit conducted 60 audits, examining opera-
tions or processes in 44 countries. A written report is 
compiled for every audit by Internal Audit and includes 
a defined schedule of concrete steps for implementing 
the  measures  that  have  been  determined.  In  2012,  a 
particular focus was, amongst others, on compliance 
with  procedures  related  to  inventory  and  cash,  and 
other related risks. The results of the Internal Audit 
report  are  communicated  to  management  in  charge 
and the Company’s senior management on an on-going 
basis and to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis. 
Regular  follow-up  is  performed  to  ensure  that  risk 
mitigation  and  control  improvement  measures  are 
implemented on a timely basis.

 – The Board of Directors and the Group Executive Com-
mittee regularly carry out risk assessments. The ob-
jective of the risk assessments is to make the principal 
risks to which Dufry is exposed more transparent and 
to improve the quality of the risk dialogue. The principal 
risks identified in 2012 are, amongst others, in the areas 
of  supply  chain  expertise,  alternative  forms  of  retail 
distributions,  relations  with  the  airport  authorities, 
product and service quality, acquisition projects and 
related  integration  capabilities,  inventory  valuation 
and management, compliance with debt covenants and 
tax accounting.

 – Detailed information on the financial risk management 
is provided in Note 38 in the Financial Statements of 
this Annual Report.

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4. grouP exeCutive CoMMittee

4.1 MEMBERS OF THE GROUP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

As  of  December  31,  2012,  the  Group  Executive  Committee  comprised  eight  executives.  As  of  July  1,  2012,  Dufry 
regrouped its business into 4 regions (from 6 regions previously). Certain members of the current Group Executive 
Committee were appointed with new responsibilities as of that date. 

The Group Executive Committee, under the control of the Chief Executive Officer, conducts the operational manage-
ment of the Company pursuant to the Company’s board regulations. The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board 
of Directors on a regular basis. The following table sets forth the name and year of appointment of the current eight 
members of the Group Executive Committee, followed by a short description of each member’s business experience, 
education and activities:

nAme 

nAtIonAlIty 

posItIon 

Julián Díaz González  

Andreas Schneiter  

José Antonio Gea  

Pascal C. Duclos  

Xavier Rossinyol  

René Riedi  

Spanish  

Swiss  

Spanish  

Swiss  

Spanish 

Swiss  

Chief Executive Officer  

Chief Financial Officer  

Global Chief Operating Officer  

General Counsel  

Chief Operating Officer Region EMEA & Asia 

Chief Operating Officer Region America I  

José Carlos Costa da Silva Rosa  

Portuguese 

Chief Operating Officer Region America II 

Joseph DiDomizio  

American  

Chief Operating Officer Region United States & Canada  

geC memBer 
sInCe yeAr

2004

2012

2004

2005

2004

2000

2006

2008

All agreements entered into with the members of the Group Executive Committee are entered for an indefinite 
period of time.

4.2 EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND, OTHER ACTIVITIES AND VESTED INTERESTS

Julián Díaz González 
Chief exeCutiVe offiCer

Andreas Schneiter 
Chief finanCial offiCer

José Antonio Gea
Global Chief operatinG offiCer

born 1958

education 

born 1970

education 

born 1963

education 

Degree in business administration from Universidad 
Pontificia Comillas I.C.A.D.E., de Madrid.

professional Background 

1989–1993 General Manager at TNT Leisure, S.A. 
1993–1997 Division Director at Aldeasa. 1997–2000 
various  managerial  and  business  positions  at 
Aeroboutiques de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Deor, 
S.A. de C.V. 2000–2003 General Manager of Latino-
americana Duty-Free, S.A. de C.V. Since 2004 Chief 
Executive Officer at Dufry AG.

Current Board mandates 

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion (DIA), S.A.

Degree in business administration and specializa-
tion in finance at School of Economy and Business 
Administration Berne.

professional Background 

1998–2003 various positions at UBS Warburg in 
Zurich in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions. 
Joined Dufry in 2003 as Head Corporate Control-
ling. 2004–2012 Head Group Treasury and since 
2005 additionally Investor Relations at Dufry. Since 
July 2012 Chief Financial Officer at Dufry AG.

Degree in economics and business sciences from 
Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros.

professional Background 

1989–1995 various positions at TNT Express Espana, 
S.A. Director of Blue Cow Division (1993–1995). 
1995–2003 various managerial positions at Aldeasa. 
Left Aldeasa as Director of Operations. Since 2004 
Global Chief Operating Officer at Dufry AG. 

 
 
 
 
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Pascal C. Duclos 
General Counsel

born 1967

education 

Xavier Rossinyol
Chief operatinG offiCer 

René Riedi
Chief operatinG offiCer 

reGion emea & asia, born 1970

reGion ameriCa i, born 1960

education 

education 

Licence en droit from Geneva University School of 
Law, L.L.M. from Duke University School of Law. 
Licensed to practice law in Switzerland and admit-
ted to the New York Bar.

professional Background 

1991–1997 Senior attorney at law at Geneva law 
firm Davidoff & Partners. Also academic assistant 
at the University of Geneva School of Law (1994–
1996). 1999–2001 Attorney at law at New York law 
firm Kreindler & Kreindler. 2001–2002 Financial 
planner at UBS AG in New York. 2003–2004 Senior 
foreign attorney at law at the Buenos Aires law firm 
Beretta Kahale Godoy. Since 2005 General Counsel 
and Secretary to the Board of Directors at Dufry AG.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at 
ESADE (Spain), MBA at ESADE and at the Univer-
sity of British Columbia (Canada and Hong Kong), 
Master’s degree in business law from Universidad 
Pompeu Fabra (Spain).

Professional background 

1995–2003 Various positions at Areas (member of 
the French group Elior) with responsibility for fi-
nance, controlling, strategic planning. Left Areas 
as its Corporate Development Director. 2004–2012 
Chief Financial Officer at Dufry AG. Since July 2012 
Chief Operating Officer Region EMEA & Asia at 
Dufry AG. 

Degree in business administration from the School 
of Economy and Business Administration Zurich.

Professional background 

Prior to 1993 worked in product marketing and 
international sales of the multinational FMCG 
(Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company Unilever. 
1993–2000 Joined Dufry as Sales Manager East-
ern Europe. Product Category Manager Spirits & 
Tobacco (1995–1996). Head of Product Marketing 
(1996–1997). Director Division Spirits & Tobacco 
(Weitnauer Distribution Ltd. 1998–2000). 2000–
2012 Chief Operating Officer Region Eurasia at 
Dufry AG. Since July 2012 Chief Operating Officer 
Region America I at Dufry AG. 

other activities and vested interests

None of the members of the Group Executive 
Committee of Dufry AG has had other activi-
ties in governing and supervisory bodies of 
important  Swiss  or  foreign  organizations, 
institutions or foundations under private and 
public law with the exception of Mr. Julián 
Díaz who serves as member of the Board of 
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion 
(DIA), S.A. No member of the Group Executive 
Committee has permanent management or 
consultancy functions for important Swiss or 
foreign interest groups, nor holds any official 
functions and political posts.

José Carlos Costa da Silva Rosa
Chief operatinG offiCer 

Joseph DiDomizio
Chief operatinG offiCer 

reGion ameriCa ii, born 1955

reGion uniteD states & CanaDa, born 1970

education 

education

Military and Civil Engineer’s degree from the Aca-
demia Militar of Portugal.

Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Marketing and Business 
Administration from the University of Bridgeport.

professional Background 

Professional background 

1978–1993  Officer  with  the  Portuguese  Army. 
1993–1994 Director of Property Management of 
Richard Ellis Portugal. 1994–2000 General Director 
of AmoreirasGest. 2000–2006 Retail Director at 
ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal AS. 2006–2012 Chief 
Operating Officer Region South America at Dufry 
AG. Since July 2012 Chief Operating Officer Region 
America II at Dufry AG.

1992–2008 several managerial positions in Hudson 
Group (April–September 2008: President and CEO). 
Since October 2008 Chief Operating Officer Region 
United States & Canada at Dufry AG.

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4.3 MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

Dufry AG does not have management contracts with com-
panies or natural persons not belonging to the Group.

5. CoMPeNsatioN, shareholDiNgs aND loaNs

5.1 CONTENT AND METHOD OF DETERMINING THE 
COMPENSATION AND THE SHAREHOLDING PROGRAMS 

Board of Directors
The  Board  of  Directors  determines  the  amount  of  the 
fixed remuneration of its members, taking into account 
their responsibilities, experience, and the time they invest 
in their activity as members of the Board of Directors. 
The compensation for the members of the Board of Di-
rectors is not tied to particular targets of the Company 
and the amount of fixed remuneration is determined on 
a discretionary basis. The Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee makes proposals in relation to the compen-
sation  of  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Directors.  The 
Board of Directors ultimately decides on the compensa-
tion  to  its  members,  upon  proposal  of  the  Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee, once per year and at its 
own  discretion.  The  compensation  for  the  members  of 
the Board of Directors is paid in cash (including social 
charges).  Extraordinary  assignments  or  work  which  a 
member of the Board of Directors accomplishes outside 
of his activity as a Board member is specifically remu-
nerated  and  is  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors.  In 
addition, the members of the Board of Directors are re-
imbursed all reasonable cash expenses incurred by them 
in the discharge of their duties.

Juan Carlos Torres Carretero (Chairman), Ernest George 
Bachrach (Vice Chairman) and Steve Tadler (Board mem-
ber)  did  not  receive  compensation  as  members  of  the 
Board of Directors of Dufry AG, as they were represent-
ing  the  interests  of  Advent  International  Corporation 
and its funds in Global Retail Group S.à r.l. described 
on section “1.2 Significant shareholders” on page 48 of 
this Annual Report.

group executive Committee
Members  of  the  Group  Executive  Committee  receive 
compensation packages, which consist of a fixed basic 
salary  in  cash  that  reflects  competitive  compensation, 
the experience and the area of responsibility of each in-
dividual member, and a performance related cash bonus. 
The  weighting  of  these  criteria  and  the  amount  of  the 
fixed basic salary in cash is defined on a discretionary 
basis. The fixed basic salary is usually defined once at 
the end of the previous year period and is not changed 
during the reporting period (except in cases where the 

member of the Group Executive Committee assumes dif-
ferent responsibilities during a reporting period). 

The bonus is defined once per year and depends on the 
overall financial results of the Group and of specific sub-
divisions thereof, as well as on achieving defined goals 
by  each  individual  person.  Each  member  of  the  Group 
Executive Committee has its own bonus. The main part 
of the bonus is related to measures regarding financial 
results,  in  fiscal  year  2012  mainly  EBITDA,  both  of  the 
Group and of the pertinent Region in the case of the Re-
gional Chief Operating Officers. Such financial measures 
are weighted with 50% for 3 of the 4 Regional Chief Op-
erating Officers and the Chief Financial Officer, and with 
100% for the Chief Executive Officer, Global Chief Opera-
tions  Officer,  General  Counsel  and  1  of  the  4  Regional 
Chief Operating Officers. Non-financial oriented targets 
are  also  taken  into  account  and  are  reflected  with  a 
weighting of 50% in the case of 3 of the 4 Regional Chief 
Operating  Officers  and  the  Chief  Financial  Officer.  The 
bonus component can be between a minimum of zero and 
no maximum. 

The bonus part of the compensation for the members of 
the Group Executive Committee represented in 2012 be-
tween  31%  and  173%  of  their  fixed  basic  salary  and 
amounted to CHF 3.76 million in the aggregate (2011: be-
tween zero and 110% of fixed basic salary and an amount 
of CHF 3.65 million in the aggregate). In addition, fringe 
benefits such as health insurance in an amount of CHF 
0.60 million in the aggregate have been granted to certain 
members (2011: CHF 0.56 million). The bonus compensa-
tion for each of the members of the Group Executive Com-
mittee is approved by the Chief Executive Officer at his own 
discretion. The total amount of the bonus pool available for 
the members of the Group Executive Committee (other 
than  the  CEO  bonus)  is  approved  by  the  CEO  following 
guidelines  given  by  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee. The CEO informs the Board of Directors once 
per year about the amounts of compensation paid to the 
members of the Group Executive Committee (other than 
his own compensation). 

The CEO’s own compensation is proposed by the Nomina-
tion and Remuneration Committee and decided upon by 
the Board of Directors at their own discretion. The Chief 
Executive Officer does not participate during the time of 
the  meeting  that  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee and the Board of Directors discuss his com-
pensation. The Board of Directors receives the proposal 
for the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer from 
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee once per 
year. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee and 
the Board of Directors review yearly the compensation 
of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer,  Chief  Financial  Officer, 

 
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the survey also considers Swiss companies from other 
sectors  (the  private  banking,  insurance,  industry  and 
logistics sectors). This group mainly includes SMIM com-
panies of a size (number of employees and/or turnover) 
similar to Dufry.

The  contracts  of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer,  the  Global 
Chief  Operating  Officer,  the  General  Counsel  and  2  Re-
gional Chief Operations Officers provide for a termination 
notice of 3 months and a severance payment correspond-
ing to the gross salary of 24 months unless the agreement 
is terminated for cause.

5.2 COMPENSATION, SHAREHOLDINGS AND  
LOANS OF ACTING AS WELL AS FORMER MEMBERS OF 
GOVERNING BODIES

For detailed information on remuneration, shareholdings 
and  loans  please  refer  to  the  Financial  Statements, 
Statutory Notes on page 141 of this Annual Report.

The compensation paid to the members of the Board of 
Directors in 2012 remained unchanged in comparison to 
the previous reporting year 2011.

The differences in the amount of compensation paid to 
the members of the Group Executive Committee in 2012 
in comparison to 2011 are mainly due to regular salary 
increases between 5% and 20% based on annual perfor-
mance review, bonus payments based on achievement 
of yearly objectives set in advance, and one case of an 
extraordinary bonus granted based on significantly ex-
ceeding performance objectives. On the other hand, the 
lower total amount can be explained by the fact that the 
Group  Executive  Committee  consists  of  8  members 
since July 1, 2012, compared to 10 members during the 
entire year 2011. In addition, there was a vesting of Re-
stricted  Stock  Units  in  2011  which  resulted  in  higher 
social  costs  compared  with  2012  when  there  was  no 
such vesting.

Global Chief Operating Officer and the General Counsel. 
The compensation of the Regional Chief Operating Officers 
is reviewed once per year by the Chief Executive Officer. 

During 2011 and 2012, the Company also had Restricted 
Stock Unit (RSU) plans in place for the members of the 
Group Executive Committee and certain members of the 
Dufry Group Management, in the aggregate 83 persons. 
The participants of Dufry’s RSU plan have been granted 
the right to receive on January 1, 2013, free of charge, 
334,953 RSUs on aggregate (of these, 157,541 RSUs were 
granted to GEC members), based on the market value of 
the Company’s shares on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX) 
on  December  14,  2011  (i.e.  CHF  85.65  per  share)  (“the 
RSU Awards 2011”). The RSU Awards 2011 contain two 
vesting conditions to be met: a) the participants must be 
employed by the Company from January 1, 2011 (or, if later, 
from the individual employment entry date) until Janu-
ary  1,  2013  and  b)  the  average  price  of  the  Company’s 
shares  on  the  SIX  for  the  ten  previous  trading  days  to 
January 1, 2013 must be equal or higher than 101% of the 
Company’s share price on December 14, 2011.

From an economic point of view, the RSUs are stock op-
tions with an exercise price of nil. The vesting of the RSU 
awards is conditioned upon the price of the Dufry share 
at the vesting date being superior to the price of the Dufry 
share at the grant date. The total number of RSUs to be 
granted yearly is set forth in the RSU plans and related 
documents. The RSU plans have been approved by the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board 
of Directors. Pursuant to the RSU plans, the Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer, in its own and sole discretion, decides the 
amount of each specific grant to each individual plan par-
ticipant. The grants made to the Chief Executive Officer 
are decided by the Chairman.

In 2012, there were no grants under the RSU and no RSUs 
vested to the participants of the RSU award of 2011. With the 
vesting on January 1, 2013, the respective RSU plan ended.

Dufry consulted PricewaterhouseCoopers AG for a general 
review of the conditions and the structure of the compen-
sation of the Senior Management and the RSU plan. Other 
divisions of this firm also provided services as tax and HR 
advisors for other projects.

The individualized survey includes compensation data from 
a set of listed Swiss and European companies with com-
parable positions from the luxury, retail and consumer 
products industry as well as from third party advisors. The 
companies are generally of similar size (in terms of num-
ber of employees and/or turnover) or complexity as Dufry 
and have a significant international presence. Moreover, 
in order to reflect broader Swiss remuneration practice, 

 
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6. shareholDers’ PartiCiPatioN rights

6.1 VOTING RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATION

Each share recorded as share with voting rights in the 
share register confers one vote on its registered holder. 
Each shareholder duly registered in the share register 
on the record date may be represented at the Meeting of 
Shareholders by any person who is authorized to do so 
by a written proxy. A proxy does not need to be a share-
holder.  Shareholders  entered  in  the  share  register  as 
shareholders with voting rights on a specific qualifying 
date  (record  date)  designated  by  the  Board  of  Directors 
shall  be  entitled  to  vote  at  the  Meeting  of  Shareholders 
and to exercise their votes at the Meeting of Shareholders. 
See section 6.5 below.

Nominees  are  only  entitled  to  represent  registered 
shares  held  by  them  at  a  Meeting  of  Shareholders,  if 
they are registered in the share register in accordance 
with Art. 5 para. 4 of the Articles of Incorporation and 
if they hold a valid written proxy granted by the benefi-
cial  owner  of  the  registered  shares  instructing  the 
nominee  how  to  vote  at  the  Meeting  of  Shareholders. 
Shares  held  by  a  nominee  for  which  it  is  not  able  to 
produce such a proxy count as not be represented at the 
Meeting of Shareholders. 

As explained under section 2.6 above, BDR holders do 
not own the Dufry AG shares underlying their BDRs. As 
a consequence, BDR holders are prevented from exer-
cising directly any of the shareholders rights provided 
for  by  the  Company’s  Articles  of  Incorporation  and  by 
Swiss corporate law. For example, BDR holders are not 
entitled to personally participate in the Ordinary General 
Meetings  of  the  Company.  However,  BDR  holders  are 
entitled to instruct the Depositary Institution to vote the 
Company’s shares underlying their BDRs, according to 
the instructions sent to them by the Depositary Institu-
tion. See section 2.6 above or the Articles of Incorpora-
tion  on  our  website  http://www.dufry.com/en/Investors/
Articlesofincorporation/index.htm

6.2 QUORUMS

The  Meeting  of  Shareholders  shall  be  duly  constituted 
irrespective of the number of shareholders present or of 
shares represented. Unless the law or Articles of Incor-
poration  provide  for  a  qualified  majority,  an  absolute 
majority of the votes represented at a Meeting of Share-
holders is required for the adoption of resolutions or for 
elections, with abstentions, blank and invalid votes having 
the effect of “no” votes. The Chairman of the Meeting shall 
have a casting vote.

A resolution of the Meeting of Shareholders passed by at 
least two thirds of the votes represented and the absolute 
majority of the nominal value of shares represented shall 
be required for:
  1. a modification of the purpose of the Company
  2. the creation of shares with increased voting powers
  3.  restrictions on the transfer of registered shares and 

the removal of such restrictions

  4.  restrictions on the exercise of the right to vote and 

the removal of such restrictions

  5. an authorized or conditional increase in share capital
  6.  an increase in share capital through the conversion 
of capital surplus, through a contribution in kind or 
in exchange for an acquisition of assets, or a grant of 
special benefits upon a capital increase

  7. the restriction or denial of pre-emptive rights
  8.  the change of the place of incorporation of the Company
  9. the dismissal of a member of the Board of Directors
10.  an increase in the maximum number of members of 

the Board of Directors

11. the dissolution of the Company
12.  other matters where statutory law provides for a cor-

responding quorum

6.3 CONVOCATION OF THE MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The Meeting of Shareholders shall be called by the Board 
of Directors or, if necessary, by the Auditors. One or more 
shareholders with voting rights representing in aggregate 
not less than 10% of the share capital can request, in writ-
ing, that a Meeting of Shareholders shall be convened. Such 
request  must  be  submitted  to  the  Board  of  Directors, 
specifying the items and proposals to appear on the agenda.

The Meeting of Shareholders shall be convened by notice 
in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce (SOGC) not less 
than 20 days before the date fixed for the Meeting. Regis-
tered shareholders will also be informed by ordinary mail.

6.4 AGENDA

The invitation for the Meeting of Shareholders shall state 
the day, time and place of the Meeting, and the items and 
proposals of the Board of Directors and, if any, the pro-
posals of the shareholders, who demand that the Meet-
ing of Shareholders be called or that items be included 
in the agenda.

One or more shareholders with voting rights whose com-
bined holdings represent an aggregate nominal value of at 
least CHF 1,000,000 may request that an item be included 
in the agenda of a Meeting of Shareholders. Such a request 
must be made in writing to the Board of Directors at the 
latest 60 days before the Meeting and shall specify the 
agenda items and the proposals made.

6.5 REGISTRATION INTO THE SHARE REGISTER

8. auDitors

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The  record  date  for  the  inscription  of  registered  share-
holders into the share register in view of their participation 
in the Meeting of Shareholders is defined by the Board of 
Directors. It is usually 14 days before the Meeting. Share-
holders who dispose of their shares before the Meeting of 
Shareholders are no longer entitled to vote.

7. ChaNge of CoNtrol aND DefeNCe Measures

7.1 DUTY TO MAKE AN OFFER

An investor who acquires more than 33 1/3% of all voting 
rights (directly, indirectly or in concert with third parties) 
whether they are exercisable or not, is required to submit 
a  takeover  offer  for  all  shares  outstanding  (Art.  32 
SESTA).  The  Articles  of  Incorporation  of  the  Company 
contain neither an opting-out nor an opting-up provision 
(Art. 22 SESTA).

7.2 CLAUSES ON CHANGE OF CONTROL

In case of change of control or in any event which would 
trigger  a  mandatory  offer  pursuant  to  the  SESTA  with 
respect  to  the  Company,  the  Restricted  Stock  Units 
awarded to the RSU Plan Participants shall vest imme-
diately. The RSU Plan ended on January 1, 2013. In case 
of change of control, all amounts drawn under the CHF 
650,000,000 multicurrency revolving credit facility agree-
ment  and  the  USD  1,000,000,000  multicurrency  term 
credit facility agreement shall become immediately due 
and  payable.  Furthermore,  all  amounts  due  under  the 
USD  500,000,000  Senior  Notes  due  2020  shall  become 
immediately due and payable.

While not directly containing a change of control clause, 
the  contracts  of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer,  the  Global 
Chief Operating Officer, the General Counsel and 2 Re-
gional Chief Operations Officers provide for a termination 
notice of 3 months and a severance payment correspond-
ing to the gross salary of 24 months unless the agreement 
is terminated for cause.

8.1 AUDITORS, DURATION OF MANDATE AND TERM OF 
OFFICE OF THE LEAD AUDITOR

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, the Auditors shall 
be elected every year and may be re-elected. Ernst & Young 
Ltd acted as Auditors and has held the mandate as Auditor 
since 2004. Patrick Fawer has been the Lead Auditor in 
charge  for  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the 
Company  and  the  statutory  financial  statements  as  of 
December 31, 2012. Mr. Fawer took the existing auditing 
mandate in 2011.

8.2 AUDITING FEE

During fiscal year 2012, Dufry agreed with Ernst & Young 
Ltd to pay a fee of CHF 2.9 million for services in connection 
with auditing the statutory annual financial statements of 
Dufry AG (including quarterly reviews) and its subsidiaries, 
as well as the consolidated financial statements of Dufry 
Group and a fee of CHF 0.4 million for audit related services. 

8.3 ADDITIONAL FEES

Additional fees amounting to CHF 1.1 million were paid to 
Ernst & Young Ltd for transaction services and CHF 0.3 mil-
lion for tax services. 

8.4 SUPERVISORY AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS 
PERTAINING TO THE AUDIT

The  Audit  Committee  as  a  committee  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  reviews  and  evaluates  the  performance  and 
independence  of  the  Auditors  at  least  once  each  year. 
Based on its review, the Audit Committee recommends 
to the Board of Directors, which external Auditor should 
be proposed for election at the General Meeting of Share-
holders. The decision regarding this agenda item is then 
taken  by  the  Board  of  Directors.  When  evaluating  the 
performance and independence of the Auditors, the Au-
dit  Committee  puts  special  emphasis  on  the  following 
criteria:  Global  network  of  the  audit  firm,  professional 
competence  of  the  lead  audit  team,  understanding  of 
Dufry’s specific business risks, personal independence 
of the lead auditor and independence of the audit firm as 
a company, co-ordination of the Auditors with the Audit 
Committee  and  the  Senior  Management / Finance  De-
partment  of  Dufry  Group,  practical  recommendations 
with  respect  to  the  application  of  IFRS  regulations. 
Within  the  yearly  approved  budget,  there  is  also  an 
amount permissible for non-audit services that the Audi-
tors may perform. Within the scope of the approved and 
budgeted amount, the Chief Financial Officer can dele-
gate non-audit related mandates to the Auditors.

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The Audit Committee determines the scope of the external 
audit and the relevant methodology to be applied to the 
external audit with the Auditors and discusses the results 
of the respective audits with the Auditors. The Auditors 
prepare  a  management  letter  addressed  to  the  Senior 
Management, the Board of Directors and the Audit Com-
mittee once per year, informing them in detail on the result 
of their audit. The Auditors also review the interim quarterly 
reports before these publications are released.

Representatives of the Auditors are regularly invited to 
meetings of the Audit Committee, namely to attend during 
those agenda points that dealt with accounting, financial 
reporting or auditing matters.

In  addition,  the  Audit  Committee  reviews  regularly  the 
internal audit plan. Internal Audit reports are communi-
cated to management in charge and the Company’s senior 
management on an on-going basis and to the Audit Com-
mittee on a quarterly basis.

During the fiscal year 2012, the Audit Committee held 5 
meetings. The Auditors were present at 2 of those meet-
ings. The Board of Directors has determined the rotation 
interval for the Lead Auditor to be seven years, as defined 
by the Swiss Code of Obligation; such rotation occurred 
the last time in 2011.

9. iNforMatioN PoliCy

Dufry is committed to an open and transparent commu-
nication with its shareholders, financial analysts, potential 
investors, the media, customers, suppliers and other in-
terested parties.

Dufry  AG  publishes  its  financial  reports  on  a  quarterly 
basis, both in English and Portuguese. The financial re-
ports and media releases containing financial information 
are available on the Company website.

In addition, Dufry AG organizes presentations and con-
ference calls with the financial community and media to 
further discuss details of the reported earnings or on any 
other matters of importance. The Company undertakes 
roadshows for institutional investors on a regular basis.

Details and information on the business activities, Company 
structure, financial reports, media releases and investor 
relations are available on the Company’s website:

www.dufry.com

The official means of publication of the Company is the 
Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce: 

https://www.shab.ch

Web-links regarding the SIX Swiss Exchange push-/pull-
regulations concerning ad-hoc publicity issues are:

http://www.dufry.com/en/OurCompany/NewsandMedia/
Latestnews/index.htm 

http://www.dufry.com/en/OurCompany/NewsandMedia/
Mediareleasesubscription/index.htm

Web-links  regarding  the  filings  made  by  the  Company 
with the CVM or BM&FBOVESPA are:

http://www.dufry.com/en/Investors/
CVMFilings/QuarterlyFinancialStatementsITR /index.htm

http://www.cvm.gov.br

http://www.bovespa.com.br

The  current  Articles  of  Incorporation  are  available  on 
Dufry’s website under:

http://www.dufry.com/en/Investors/
Articlesofincorporation/index.htm

The financial reports are available under:

http://www.dufry.com/en/Investors/
FinancialReports/index.htm

For the Investor Relations and Corporate Communications 
contacts as well as a summary of anticipated key dates in 
2013 please refer to page 146 of this Annual Report.

Company’s website:

Latest news:

Articles of incorporation: 

Financial reports:

 
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financial 
report 

consolidated financial statements

Consolidated income statement 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
Consolidated statement of financial position 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
Most important affiliated companies 
Report of the statutory auditor 

financial statements  dufry aG 

Income statement 
Statement of financial position 
Notes to the financial statements 
Appropriation of available earnings 
Report of the statutory auditor 

other information

Information for investors and media 
Address details of headquarters 

70
71
72
73
75
76
134
136

138
139
140
143
144

146
147

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conSoliDateD  
incoMe StateMent

for the year ended december 31, 2012

In mIllIons of CHf

Net sales

Advertising income

turnover

Cost of sales

gross profit

Selling expenses

Personnel expenses

General expenses
eBItDa1

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

Other operational result

earnings before interest and taxes (eBIt)

Interest expenses

Interest income

Foreign exchange gain / (loss)

earnings before taxes (eBt)

Income taxes

net earnings

AttRIbutAble tO:

equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interests

eARNINGS PeR ShARe AttRIbutAble tO  

equIty hOlDeRS OF the PAReNt

basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Weighted average number of outstanding shares in thousands

1  ebItDA1 is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other operational result

note

2012

2011

 7

8

9

11

12

13

14

15

15

16

 17

17

3,062.1 

91.5 

3,153.6 

(1,297.0)

1,856.6 

(694.2)

(474.7)

(213.7)

474.0 

(168.3)

(30.1)

275.6 

(79.5)

1.3 

(0.1)

197.3 

(39.1)

158.2 

122.4 

35.8 

 4.46 

4.41 

27,447

2,560.9 

76.8 

2,637.7 

(1,102.4)

1,535.3 

(579.7)

(402.6)

(182.1)

370.9 

(131.5)

(26.9)

212.5 

(55.2)

4.1 

1.7 

163.1 

(28.2)

134.9 

111.9 

23.0 

4.16 

4.16 

26,873

 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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conSoliDateD StateMent  
of coMpreHenSiVe incoMe

for the year ended december 31, 2012

In mIllIons of CHf

net earnings

otHer ComPreHensIve InCome

Items reclassified subsequently to net income upon derecognition

exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Net gain / (loss) on hedge of net investment in foreign operations

Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps held as cash flow hedges

other comprehensive income before taxes

Income tax relating to net gain / (loss) on hedge of net investment

Income tax on cash flow hedges

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income

total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax

AttRIbutAble tO:

equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interests

2012

158.2 

(31.1)

6.3 

1.0 

(23.8)

(0.8)

(0.1)

(0.9)

(24.7)

133.5 

100.0 

33.5 

2011

134.9 

98.2 

(82.7)

1.1 

16.6 

9.9 

(0.1)

9.8 

26.4 

161.3 

135.3 

26.0 

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
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conSoliDateD StateMent  
of financial poSition

at december 31, 2012

In mIllIons of CHf

note

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

ASSetS

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Other non-current assets

non-current assets

Inventories

trade and credit card receivables

Other accounts receivable

Income tax receivables

Cash and cash equivalents

Current assets

total assets

lIAbIlItIeS AND ShARehOlDeRS’ equIty

equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interests

total equity

Financial debt

Deferred tax liabilities

Provisions

Post-employment benefit obligations

Other non-current liabilities

non-current liabilities 

trade payables

Financial debt

Income tax payables

Provisions

Other liabilities

Current liabilities 

total liabilities

total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

19

21

23

24

25

26

27

28

32

23

33

34

35

32

33

35

259.8 

2,032.6 

153.0 

36.9 

2,482.3 

421.1 

59.5 

120.4 

8.3 

434.0 

1,043.3 

3,525.6 

1,238.8 

128.4 

1,367.2 

1,345.4 

165.0 

39.0 

6.1 

8.3 

1,563.8 

247.8 

39.9 

10.8 

11.2 

284.9 

594.6 

2,158.4 

3,525.6 

246.1 

2,078.6 

146.5 

37.8 

2,509.0 

432.0 

47.0 

127.3 

3.4 

199.1 

808.8 

3,317.8 

870.0 

84.1 

954.1 

1,529.8 

168.5 

39.5 

6.0 

11.3 

1,755.1 

301.1 

30.6 

14.2 

7.1 

255.6 

608.6 

2,363.7 

3,317.8 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ConsolIDateD fInanCIal statements

conSoliDateD StateMent  
of cHanGeS in eQUitY

for the year ended december 31, 2012

2012 
In mIllIons of CHf

note

share 
capital

share 
premium

treasury 
shares

Hedging & 
revaluation 
reserves

trans-
lation 
reserves

retained 
ear nings

total

non- 
ControllIng 
Interests

total 
equIty

attrIButaBle to equIty HolDers of tHe Parent

Balance at January 1, 2012

134.9 

934.5 

(13.5)

 (0.9)

(176.6)

(8.4)

870.0 

 84.1 

954.1 

Net earnings

Other comprehensive income (loss)

18

total comprehensive income  

for the period

–

–

 –

–

–

 –

tRANSACtIONS WIth OR  

DIStRIbutIONS tO OWNeRS:

Dividends to non-controlling interests

Net proceeds from issue of shares

Purchase of treasury shares

Share-based payment

tax effect on equity transactions

total transactions with or  

distributions to owners

29.2

30.2

30

16

ChANGeS IN OWNeRShIP INteReStS  

IN SubSIDIARIeS:

Changes in participation of non-controlling 

–

–

 –

 –

–

–

–

13.5 

272.5 

–

–

–

–

–

–

(28.1)

–

–

 13.5 

 272.5 

(28.1)

interests

31 

–

–

–

Balance at December 31, 2012

148.4 

1,207.0 

(41.6)

–

0.9 

–

122.4 

122.4 

(23.3)

–

(22.4)

35.8 

(2.3)

158.2 

(24.7)

0.9 

(23.3)

122.4 

100.0 

 33.5 

133.5 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 –

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

8.8 

2.1 

–

286.0 

(28.1)

8.8 

2.1 

(29.9)

–

–

–

–

(29.9)

286.0 

(28.1)

8.8 

2.1 

 –

10.9 

268.8 

(29.9)

238.9 

 –

–

–

 40.7 

 40.7 

(199.9)

124.9 

1,238.8 

128.4 

1,367.2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ConsolIDateD fInanCIal statements

conSoliDateD StateMent  
of cHanGeS in eQUitY

for the year ended december 31, 2012

2011 
In mIllIons of CHf

note

share 
capital

share 
premium

treasury 
shares

Hedging & 
revaluation 
reserves

trans-
lation 
reserves

retained 
ear nings

total

non- 
ControllIng 
Interests

total 
equIty

Balance at January 1, 2011

134.9 

934.2 

 (28.7)

(1.9)

 (199.0)

(105.8)

733.7 

81.1 

814.8 

attrIButaBle to equIty HolDers of tHe Parent

Net earnings

Other comprehensive income (loss)

18

total comprehensive income  

for the period

tRANSACtIONS WIth OR  

DIStRIbutIONS tO OWNeRS

Dividends to non-controlling interests

Release of share issuance costs

Purchase of treasury shares

Distribution of treasury shares

Share-based payment

tax effect on equity transactions

Reclassifications

total transactions with or  

distributions to owners

29.2

30.2

30.2

30

16

ChANGeS IN OWNeRShIP INteReStS  

IN SubSIDIARIeS:

Changes in participation of non-controlling 

 –

 –

 –

–

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

–

2.6 

 –

 –

 –

 –

(2.3)

 –

 –

 –

–

 –

(12.5)

27.7 

 –

 –

 –

0.3 

15.2 

 –

1.0 

 –

 111.9 

22.4 

–

111.9 

23.4 

23.0 

3.0 

134.9 

26.4 

1.0 

22.4 

111.9 

135.3 

26.0 

161.3 

–

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

–

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

–

–

–

2.6 

(12.5)

(27.7)

 9.6 

 1.3 

 2.3 

 –

9.6 

1.3 

 –

 (25.0)

(25.0)

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

2.6 

(12.5)

 –

9.6 

1.3 

 –

(14.5)

1.0 

 (25.0)

 (24.0) 

interests

31

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Balance at December 31, 2011

134.9 

934.5 

(13.5)

(0.9)

(176.6)

(8.4)

870.0 

2.0 

84.1 

2.0 

954.1 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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conSoliDateD StateMent  
of caSH floWS

for the year ended december 31, 2012

In mIllIons of CHf

note

2012

2011

CASh FlOW FROM OPeRAtING ACtIvItIeS
earnings before taxes (eBt)

ADjuStMeNtS FOR
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
Increase / (decrease) in allowances and provisions
loss / (gain) on unrealized foreign exchange differences
Other non-cash items
Interest expenses
Interest income
Cash flow before working capital changes ¹

Decrease / (increase) in trade and other accounts receivable
Decrease / (increase) in inventories
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other accounts payable
Cash generated from operations ²

Income tax paid
net cash flows from operating activities

CASh FlOW FROM INveStING ACtIvItIeS
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of intangible assets
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Interest received 
business combinations, net of cash
Proceed from sale of interest in subsidiaries, net of cash
net cash flows used in investing activities
free cash flow ³

CASh FlOW FROM FINANCING ACtIvItIeS
Issue of shares
Share issuance cost paid
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes
Proceeds from bank loans
Repayment of bank loans
Proceeds from / (repayment of) 3rd parties’ loans 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest
Purchase of treasury shares
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders
Arrangement fees paid
Interest paid 
net cash flows (used in) / from financing activities

Currency translation on cash
(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents

CASh AND CASh equIvAleNtS At the
– beginning of the period
– end of the period

 13

15
15

 25

20
22 

6

29.2.1

 31.1

 197.3 

   168.3 
 13.5 
 7.4 
 8.8 
79.5 
 (1.3)
 473.5 

 (4.5)
2.6 
 (19.5)
 452.1 

 (69.6)
 382.5 

 (83.9)
 (28.6)
 0.7 
 1.1 
 (47.7)
 0.9 
(157.5)
 271.8 

294.0 
 (8.0)
 466.1 
 8.3 
 (608.3)
 1.7 
 (29.9)
 (28.1)
 0.7 
 (11.3)
 (60.8)
 24.4

 (14.5)
 234.9 

 199.1 
 434.0 

 163.1 

131.5 
 15.8 
 (2.7)
 9.5 
 55.2 
 (4.1)
 368.3 

 9.8 
 (69.9)
 68.4 
 376.6 

  (39.8)
 336.8 

  (65.0)
 (30.0)
 3.2 
 3.9 
 (743.2)
 0.6 
(830.5)
 248.9 

–   
 (0.9)
–   
 773.4 
 (87.9)
 3.8 
 (25.0)
 (12.5)
 0.7 
 (15.0)
 (41.1)
 595.5 

 16.7 
 118.5 

  80.6 
 199.1 

¹  Comprise cash flows generated by earnings before taxes adjusted for all non-cash items, i.e. up to interest income
² Comprise net cash flows from operating activities before income taxes paid
³ Comprise net cash flows from operating activities and the cash flows from investing activities related to property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and interest received

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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noteS to tHe conSoliDateD  
financial StateMentS

for the year ended december 31, 2012

1. corporate information 

2.2 bASIS OF CONSOlIDAtION

the  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the 
financial statements of  Dufry AG and entities controlled 
by  Dufry (its subsidiaries) as at December 31, 2012 and the 
respective comparative information. 

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acqui-
sition, being the date on which the Group obtains control, 
and continue to be consolidated until the date when such 
control is lost. the financial statements of the subsidiaries 
are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent 
company,  using  uniform  accounting  policies.  All  intra-
group balances, transactions, unrealized gains and losses 
resulting from intra-group transactions and dividends are 
eliminated in full.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without 
a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. 
If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it 
(i)  derecognizes the assets (including goodwill) and liabil-
ities of the subsidiary, derecognizes the carrying amount 
of any non-controlling interest as well as derecognizes 
the cumulative translation differences recorded in equity 
(ii)  recognizes the fair value of the consideration received, 
recognizes the fair value of any investment retained as 
well  as  recognizes  any  surplus  or  deficit  in  the  con-
solidated income statement and 

(iii)  reclassifies the parent’s share of components previ-
ously recognized in other comprehensive income to the 
consolidated income statement or retained earnings, 
as appropriate.

 Dufry AG (“ Dufry” or “the Company”) is a publicly listed 
company with headquarters in basel, Switzerland. the 
Company is the world’s leading travel retail company. It 
operates over 1,200 shops worldwide. the shares of the 
Company are listed on the Swiss Stock exchange (SIX) in 
Zürich  and  its  brazilian  Depository  Receipts  on  the 
bM&FbOveSPA in São Paulo. 

the consolidated financial statements of  Dufry AG and its 
subsidiaries (“the Group”) for the year ended December 31, 
2012 were authorized for public disclosure in accordance 
with a resolution of the board of Directors of the Company 
dated March 7, 2013.

2. accountinG policies 

2.1 bASIS OF PRePARAtION

the consolidated financial statements of  Dufry AG and its 
subsidiaries (“the Group”) have been prepared in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 Dufry AG’s consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared on the historical cost basis, except for financial 
instruments that are measured at fair values, as explained 
in the accounting policies below. historical cost is gener-
ally based on the fair value of the consideration given in 
exchange  for  assets.  the  carrying  values  of  recognized 
assets and liabilities that are hedged items in fair value 
hedges, and are otherwise carried at amortized cost, are 
adjusted to record changes in the fair values attributable 
to the risks that are being hedged. 

the  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in 
Swiss francs and all values are rounded to the nearest one 
hundred thousand, except when otherwise indicated. 

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2.3 SuMMARy OF SIGNIFICANt ACCOuNtING POlICIeS

a) Business combinations and goodwill
business combinations are accounted for using the acqui-
sition method. the cost of an acquisition is measured as 
the aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured 
at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-
controlling  interest  in  the  acquiree.  For  each  business 
combination, the Group  elects  whether  it measures  the 
non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value 
or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable 
net assets. 

Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and included in 
the other operational result.

Where goodwill forms part of a cash-generating unit and 
part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the 
goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is in-
cluded  in  the  carrying  amount  of  the  operation  when 
determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. 
Goodwill  disposed  of  in  this  circumstance  is  measured 
based on the relative values of the operation disposed of 
and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

b) revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that 
the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the rev-
enue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at 
the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received,  excluding 
discounts, rebates, sales taxes or duties. 

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the fi-
nancial  assets  and  liabilities  assumed  for  appropriate 
classification and designation in accordance with the con-
tractual  terms,  economic  circumstances  and  pertinent 
conditions as at the acquisition date.

Net sales 
Sales are recognized when significant risks and rewards 
of ownership of the products have been transferred to the 
customer. Retail sales are settled in cash or by credit card. 

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the buyer 
will  be  recognized  at  fair  value  at  the  acquisition  date. 
Subsequent  changes  to  the  fair  value  of  the  contingent 
consideration that is deemed to be an asset or liability will 
be recognized either in the consolidated income statement 
or as a change to other comprehensive income. If the con-
tingent consideration is classified as equity, it will not be 
remeasured.  Subsequent  settlement  is  accounted  for 
within equity. In instances where the contingent consid-
eration  is  not  a  financial  instrument,  it  is  measured  in 
accordance with the appropriate IFRS.

the Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as:
 – the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus
 – the recognized amount of any non-controlling interests 

in the acquiree; plus

 – if the business combination is achieved in stages, the 
fair value of the pre-existing equity interest in the ac-
quiree; less

 – the  net  recognized  amount  of  the  identifiable  assets 

acquired and liabilities assumed.

When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain 
is recognized immediately in the consolidated income 
statement.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less 
any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of 
impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combi-
nation is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the 
Group’s cash-generating units that are expected to benefit 
from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets 
or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.

Advertising income
Advertising income is recognized when the services have 
been rendered.

c) foreign currency translation
the  consolidated  financial  statements  are  expressed  in 
Swiss francs (ChF). each company in the Group uses its 
corresponding functional currency and items included in 
the financial statements of each entity are measured using 
that functional currency. transactions in foreign curren-
cies are initially recorded in the functional currency using 
the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. 

Monetary  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  foreign 
currencies are translated in the functional currency us-
ing  the  exchange  rate  at  the  reporting  date.  exchange 
differences arising on the settlement or on the translation 
of derivative financial instruments are recognized through 
the  consolidated  income  statement,  except  where  the 
hedges on net investments allow the recognition in the 
other comprehensive income, until the respective invest-
ments are disposed of. In this case any related deferred 
taxes are also accounted for in the other comprehensive 
income. Non-monetary items that are measured at his-
torical  cost  in  the  respective  functional  currency  are 
translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the 
initial transactions. 

At the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of all sub-
sidiaries reporting in foreign currency are translated into 
the presentation currency of  Dufry (Swiss francs) using 
the exchange rate at the reporting date. the consolidated 
income statement is translated using the average exchange 
rates of the respective month in which the transactions 

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occurred. the net translation differences are recognized 
in the other comprehensive income. On disposal of a for-
eign entity or when control is lost, the deferred cumulative 
translation difference recognized within equity relating to 
that particular operation is recognized in the consolidated 
income statement as gain or loss on sale of subsidiaries. 

Intangible assets and fair value adjustments identified on 
the acquisition of a new business (purchase price alloca-
tion) are treated as assets and liabilities of such operation 
in the respective functional currency. 

Principal foreign exchange rates applied for valuation  
and translation

In CHf

1 uSD – uS Dollar

1 euR – euro

1. 1. – 31.12. 2012 
average rates

1. 1. – 31.12. 2011 
average rates

31.12. 2012 
ClosIng rates

31.12. 2011 
ClosIng rates

0.9377

1.2052 

0.8868

1.2329 

0.9146 

1.2069 

0.9387 

1.2167 

d) Pension and other post-employment benefit  
obligations – Pension obligations
the employees of the subsidiaries are eligible for retire-
ment,  invalidity  and  death  benefits  under  local  social 
security schemes prevailing in the countries concerned 
and defined benefit or defined contribution plans provided 
through  separate  funds,  insurance  plans,  or  unfunded 
arrangements. the pension plans are generally funded 
through regular contributions made by the employer and 
the employee and through the income generated by the 
capital investments. 

In the case of defined contribution plans, the net periodic 
pension cost to be recognized in the consolidated income 
statement equals the contributions made by the employer.

In the case of defined benefit plans, the net periodic pen-
sion cost is determined  using  the projected unit credit 
method. the defined benefit obligation is measured as 
the present value of expected future payments required 
to settle the obligation resulting from employee service 
in the current and prior periods. the net periodic pension 
cost less employee contributions is included in the per-
sonnel expenses. Plan assets are recorded at their fair 
value. Actuarial gains or losses beyond a corridor of 10% 
of the greater of the present value of the defined benefit 
obligation and the fair value of plan assets arising from 
adjustments posted and changes in actuarial assump-
tions are recognized in the consolidated income state-
ment  over  the  average  remaining  service  lives  of  the 
related plan participants.

e) share-based payments
equity-settled share-based payments to employees and 
others  providing  similar  services  are  measured  at  the 
fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date. the 
fair  value  determined  at  the  grant  date  of  the  equity-
settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-
line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimated 
number of equity instruments that will eventually vest. 
At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its 
estimate of the number of equity instruments expected 
to  vest.  the  impact  of  the  revision  of  the  original  esti-
mates, if any, is recognized in the consolidated income 
statement such that the cumulative expense reflects the 
revised estimate.

Where the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, 
the  minimum  expense  recognized  is  the  expense  if  the 
terms  had  not  been  modified.  An  additional  expense  is 
recognized for any modification, which increases the total 
fair value of the share based payment arrangement, or is 
otherwise beneficial to the employee as measured at the 
date of modification.

f) taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax cur-
rently payable and deferred tax.

Current income tax 
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured 
at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to 
the  tax  authorities.  the  tax  rates  and  tax  laws  used  to 
compute the amount are those that are enacted or sub-
stantially enacted, at the reporting date in the countries 
where the Group operates and generates taxable income. 

 
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the 
tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the 
asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax 
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substan-
tially enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax positions not relating to items recognized 
in the consolidated income statement, are recognized in 
correlation to the underlying transaction either as other 
comprehensive income or equity.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset 
if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax 
assets against current income tax liabilities and the de-
ferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity.

tax benefits acquired as part of a business combination, 
but not satisfying the criteria for separate recognition at 
that date, would be recognized subsequently if new in-
formation about facts and circumstances changed. the 
adjustment  would  either  be  treated  as  a  reduction  of 
goodwill (as long as it does not exceed goodwill) if it was 
noted during the measurement period or afterwards in 
the consolidated income statement.

g) Property, plant and equipment
these are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation 
and any impairment in fair value. Depreciation is computed 
on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated 
useful life of the asset or the lease term. 
the useful lives applied are as follows:
 – buildings 15 to 20 years
 – leasehold improvements 5 to 10 years 
 – Furniture, fixture and vehicles 4 to 10 years 
 – Computer hardware 5 years

the asset’s residual values and useful lives are reviewed, 
and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.

Additional costs, which extend the useful life of tangible 
assets, are capitalized. there are no borrowing costs rec-
ognized that are associated with the construction of tan-
gible assets. 

the  carrying  amount  of  tangible  assets  is  reviewed  for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be 
recoverable. the recoverable amount is the higher of an 
asset’s fair value less cost to sell or its value in use.

Current income tax relating to items recognized in other 
comprehensive income is recognized in the same state-
ment. Management periodically evaluates positions taken 
in the tax returns with respect to situations in which ap-
plicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and 
establishes provisions where appropriate.

Deferred tax
Deferred  tax  is  provided  using  the  liability  method  on 
temporary differences between the tax bases of assets 
and  liabilities  and  their  carrying  amounts  for  financial 
reporting purposes at the reporting date.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable tem-
porary differences, except:
 – When the deferred tax liability arises from the initial 
recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a trans-
action that is not a business combination and, at the 
time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting 
profit nor taxable profit or loss

 – In respect of taxable temporary differences associated 
with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  when  the  timing  of 
the reversal of the temporary differences can be con-
trolled and it is probable that the temporary differences 
will not reverse in the foreseeable future

Deferred  tax  assets  are  recognized  for  all  deductible 
temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax 
credits and any unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets 
are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable 
profit will be available against which the deductible tem-
porary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax 
credits and unused tax losses can be utilized, except:
 – When the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible 
temporary difference arises from the initial recognition 
of  an  asset  or  liability  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a 
business combination and, at the time of the transac-
tion, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable 
profit or loss

 – In respect of deductible temporary differences associ-
ated  with  investments  in  subsidiaries,  deferred  tax 
assets are recognized only to the extent that it is prob-
able that the temporary differences will reverse in the 
foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available 
against which the temporary differences can be utilized

the carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed 
at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it 
is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be 
available to allow the deferred tax asset to be utilized. 
unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at each 
reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has 
become  probable  that  future  taxable  profits  will  allow 
the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

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h) Intangible assets 
Intangible assets acquired 
(separately or from a business combination)
these  assets  mainly  comprise  of  concession  rights, 
brands and goodwill (for goodwill see 2.3.a). Intangible 
assets  acquired  separately  are  capitalized  at  cost  and 
those from a business acquisition are capitalized at fair 
value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial rec-
ognition, the cost model is applied to intangible assets. 
the useful lives of these intangible assets are assessed 
to be either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite 
lives  are  amortized  over  the  useful  economic  life  and 
assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication 
that the intangible asset may be impaired. Intangible as-
sets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized but are 
tested for impairment annually at the asset or cash gen-
erating unit level. the useful life of an intangible asset 
with an indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine 
whether indefinite life assessment continues to be sup-
portable. If not, any changes are made on a prospective 
basis. brands have been assessed to have indefinite use-
ful lives and are therefore not amortized.

Certain concession rights are granted for periods ranging 
from  10  to  30  years  by  the  relevant  airport  authorities. 
based  on   Dufry’s  experience,  these  concession  rights 
have been renewed in the past at little or no cost for the 
Group. As a result these concession rights are assessed 
as having an indefinite useful life. 

i) Impairment of non-financial assets
Intangible assets with indefinite useful life are not subject 
to amortization and are tested annually for impairment. 
Assets that are subject to depreciation and amortization 
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circum-
stances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be 
recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the 
carrying amount of an asset or cash generating unit exceeds 
its recoverable amount. the recoverable amount is the 
higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value 
in use. For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets 
are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are sepa-
rately identifiable cash inflows (cash generating units).

sary to make the sale. Inventory allowances are set up in 
the case of slow-moving and obsolete stock. expired items 
are fully written off.

k) Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present 
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, 
it is probable that the Group will be required to settle the 
obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount 
of the obligation.

the amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate 
at the end of the reporting period of the consideration re-
quired to settle the present obligation, taking into account 
the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When 
a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to 
settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the 
present value of those cash flows (where the effect of the 
time value of money is material).

When  some  or  all  of  the  economic  benefits  required  to 
settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third 
party, a receivable is recognized as an asset if it is virtually 
certain that the reimbursement will be received and the 
amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.

Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination
Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination 
are initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date. 
At the end of subsequent reporting periods, such contingent 
liabilities are measured at the higher of the amount that 
would be recognized in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, 
Contingent  liabilities  and  Contingent  Assets  and  the 
amount initially recognized less cumulative amortization 
recognized in accordance with IAS 18 Revenue.

Onerous contracts
Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are 
recognized and measured as provisions. An onerous con-
tract is considered to exist if the Group has a contract 
under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obliga-
tions  under  the  contract  exceed  the  economic  benefits 
expected to be received from the contract.

j) Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of historical cost or net 
realizable value. the historical costs are determined using 
the  FIFO  method.  historical  cost  includes  all  expenses 
incurred in bringing the inventories to their present loca-
tion and condition. this includes import duties, transport 
and handling costs and any other directly attributable costs 
of  acquisition.  Purchase  discounts  and  rebates  are  de-
ducted  in  determining  the  cost  of  inventories.  the  net 
realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordi-
nary course of business less the estimated costs neces-

Restructurings
A restructuring provision is recognized when the Group 
has developed a detailed formal plan for the restructuring 
and has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it 
will carry out the restructuring by starting to implement 
the plan or announcing its main features to those affected 
by it. the measurement of a restructuring provision includes 
only the direct expenditures arising from the restructuring, 
which are those amounts that are both necessarily entailed 
by the restructuring and not associated with the ongoing 
activities of the entity.

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l) financial instruments 
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognized when 
the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of 
the instrument. 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured 
at fair value. transaction costs that are directly attributable 
to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial 
liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities 
at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted 
from the fair value of the financial assets or financial lia-
bilities  on  initial  recognition.  transaction  costs  directly 
attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial 
liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognized 
immediately in the consolidated income statement.

effective interest method
the effective interest method is a method of calculating 
the amortized cost of a debt instrument and of allocating 
interest  income  over  the  relevant  period.  the  effective 
interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated 
future  cash  flows  (including  all  fees  and  points  paid  or 
received that form an integral part of the effective interest 
rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) 
through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where 
appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount 
on initial recognition.

m) financial assets 
Financial assets are classified into the following catego-
ries: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
(FvtPl), held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale 
(AFS)  financial  assets  and  loans  and  receivables.  the 
categorization depends on the nature and purpose of the 
financial  assets  and  is  determined  at  the  time  of  initial 
recognition. All regular way purchases or sales of finan-
cial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade 
date basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases 
or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets 
within the time frame established by regulation or conven-
tion in the marketplace. 

Financial assets at FvtPl (fair value through 
profit or loss)
Financial  assets  are  classified  as  at  FvtPl  when  the 
financial asset is either held for trading or it is designated 
as at FvtPl.

A financial asset is classified as held for trading if:
 – it has been acquired principally for the purpose of sell-

ing it in the near term; or

 – it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as 

a hedging instrument. 

A financial asset other than a financial asset held for trading 
may be designated as at FvtPl upon initial recognition if:
 – such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a 
measurement or recognition inconsistency that would 
otherwise arise; or 

 – the  financial  asset  forms  part  of  a  group  of  financial 
assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed 
and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, 
in accordance with the Group’s documented risk man-
agement or investment strategy, and information about 
the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or
 – it forms part of a contract containing one or more em-
bedded derivatives, and IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement permits the entire com-
bined contract (asset or liability) to be designated as 
at FvtPl.

Financial assets at FvtPl are stated at fair value, with any 
gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized in 
the consolidated income statement. the net gain or loss 
recognized in the consolidated income statement incor-
porates any dividend or interest earned on the financial 
asset and is included in the other operating result line 
item in the consolidated income statement. Fair value is 
determined in the manner described in note 38.

trade and other accounts receivable
trade and other receivables are non-derivative financial 
assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not 
quoted in an active market. trade and other receivables 
(including credit cards receivables, other accounts re-
ceivable,  cash  and  cash  equivalents)  are  measured  at 
amortized cost using the effective interest method, less 
any impairment. 

Interest  income  is  recognized  by  applying  the  effective 
interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the 
recognition of interest would be immaterial.

Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those at FvtPl, are assessed 
for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting 
period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired 
when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or 
more events that occurred after the initial recognition of 
the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the 
investment have been affected. 

 – on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified 
financial instruments that the Group manages together 
and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-
taking; or 

Certain categories of financial assets, such as trade re-
ceivables, are assessed for impairment individually. For 
financial assets carried at amortized cost, the amount of 
the impairment loss recognized is the difference between 

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the  asset’s  carrying  amount  and  the  present  value  of 
estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial 
asset’s original effective interest rate. 

No gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated income 
statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of 
the Company’s own equity instruments.

the carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by 
the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with 
the exception of trade receivables, loans and other re-
ceivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through 
the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable 
is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the 
allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts 
previously written off are credited against the allowance 
account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allow-
ance account are recognized in the consolidated income 
statement. 

For financial assets measured at amortized cost, if, in a 
subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss 
decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to 
an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, 
the  previously  recognized  impairment  loss  is  reversed 
through the consolidated income statement to the extent 
that the carrying amount of the investment at the date 
the  impairment  is  reversed  does  not  exceed  what  the 
amortized cost would have been had the impairment not 
been recognized. 

Derecognition of financial assets
the Group derecognizes a financial asset only when the 
contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, 
or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially 
all  the  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  of  the  asset  to 
another entity. If the Group neither transfers nor retains 
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and 
continues  to  control  the  transferred  asset,  the  Group 
recognizes  its  retained  interest  in  the  asset  and  an  as-
sociated  liability  for  amounts  it  may  have  to  pay.  If  the 
Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group con-
tinues to recognize the financial asset and also recognizes 
a collateralized borrowing for the proceeds received. 

n) equity instruments
Debt  and  equity  instruments  issued  by  the  Group  are 
classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in ac-
cordance with the substance of the contractual arrange-
ments  and  the  definitions  of  a  financial  liability  and  an 
equity instrument.

An  equity  instrument  is  any  contract  that  evidences  a 
residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting 
all of its liabilities. equity instruments issued by the Group 
are  recognized  at  the  proceeds  received,  net  of  direct 
issue  costs.  Repurchase  of  the  Company’s  own  equity 
instruments is recognized and deducted directly in equity. 

o) financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as either financial lia-
bilities at FvtPl or other financial liabilities.

Financial liabilities at FvtPl
Financial liabilities are classified as at FvtPl when the 
financial liability is either held for trading or it is desig-
nated as at FvtPl.

A financial liability is classified as held for trading if:
 – it has been acquired principally for the purpose of re-

purchasing it in the near term; or

 – on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified 
financial instruments that the Group manages together 
and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-
taking; or 

 – it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as 

a hedging instrument. 

A financial liability other than a financial liability held for 
trading may be designated as at FvtPl upon initial rec-
ognition if:
 – such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a 
measurement or recognition inconsistency that would 
otherwise arise; or 

 – the financial liability forms part of a group of financial 
assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed 
and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, 
in accordance with the Group’s documented risk man-
agement or investment strategy, and information about 
the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or
 – it forms part of a contract containing one or more em-
bedded derivatives, and IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement permits the entire com-
bined contract (asset or liability) to be designated as 
at FvtPl.

Financial liabilities at FvtPl are stated at fair value, with 
any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognized 
in  the  consolidated  income  statement.  the  net  gain  or 
loss  recognized  in  the  consolidated  income  statement 
incorporates  any  interest  paid  on  the  financial  liability 
and is included in the other operational result line item 
in the consolidated income statement. Fair value is de-
termined in the manner described in note 38.

Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities (including borrowings) are sub-
sequently measured at amortized cost using the effective 
interest method (see l).

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Cash flow hedges
the effective portion of changes in the fair value of  de-
rivatives  that  are  designated  and  qualify  as  cash  flow 
hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income and 
accumulated in the hedging and revaluation reserves. the 
gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized 
in the consolidated income statement, and is included in 
the interest expenses / income line item.

Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive 
income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to the 
consolidated income statement in the periods when the 
hedged item is recognized in the consolidated income state-
ment, in the same line of the consolidated income statement 
as the recognized hedged item. however, when the hedged 
forecast transaction results in the recognition of a non-
financial asset or a non-financial liability, the gains and 
losses previously recognized in other comprehensive in-
come  and  accumulated  in  equity  are  transferred  from 
equity and included in the initial measurement of the cost 
of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability.

hedge accounting is discontinued when the Group revokes 
the  hedging  relationship,  when  the  hedging  instrument 
expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or when it no 
longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or loss rec-
ognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated 
in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognized 
when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognized in 
the consolidated income statement. When a forecast trans-
action  is  no  longer  expected  to  occur,  the  gain  or  loss 
accumulated  in  equity  is  recognized  immediately  in  the 
consolidated income statement.

hedges of net investments in foreign operations
hedges of net investments in foreign operations are ac-
counted for similarly to cash flow hedges. Any gain or loss 
on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion 
of the hedge is recognized in other comprehensive income 
and  accumulated  under  the  heading  of  translation  re-
serves. the gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion 
is  recognized  immediately  in  the  consolidated  income 
statement, and is included in the foreign exchange gains /  
loss line item. 

Derecognition of financial liabilities
the Group derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only 
when, the Group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled 
or they expire. the difference between the carrying amount 
of the financial liability derecognized and the consideration 
paid and payable is recognized in the consolidated income 
statement. 

p) Derivative financial instruments
the Group enters into a variety of derivative financial in-
struments to manage its exposure to interest rate or foreign 
exchange rate risks, including foreign exchange forward 
contracts, interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps. 
Further  details  of  derivative  financial  instruments  are 
disclosed in note 38.

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date 
the derivative contracts are entered into and are subse-
quently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each 
reporting period. the resulting gain or loss is recognized 
in the consolidated income statement unless the deriva-
tive is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, 
in which event the timing of the recognition in the con-
solidated income statement depends on the nature of the 
hedge relationship. 

embedded derivatives
Derivatives  embedded  in  non-derivative  host  contracts 
are treated as separate derivatives when their risks and 
characteristics are not closely related to those of the host 
contracts  and  the  host  contracts  are  not  measured  at 
FvtPl.

q) Hedge accounting
the  Group  designates  certain  hedging  instruments, 
which  include  derivatives,  embedded  derivatives  and 
non-derivatives in respect of foreign currency risk, as 
either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, or hedges of 
net investments in foreign operations. hedges of foreign 
exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for 
as cash flow hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity docu-
ments the relationship between the hedging instrument 
and  the  hedged  item,  along  with  its  risk  management 
objectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedge 
transactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge 
and on an ongoing basis, the Group documents whether 
the  hedging  instrument  is  highly  effective  in  offsetting 
changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item 
attributable to the hedged risk. 

Note 38 sets out details of the fair values of the derivative 
instruments used for hedging purposes.

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2.4 ChANGeS IN ACCOuNtING POlICy  
AND DISClOSuReS

3. critical accountinG judGments and key 
sources of estimation uncertainty

new and amended standards and interpretations
the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those 
of the previous financial year, except for the following new 
and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations:

standards and Interpretations affecting the reported 
financial performance and / or financial position

the Group has not adopted any new or revised Standards 
and Interpretations during the current year that affected 
the amounts reported in these financial statements.

standards and Interpretations affecting presentation 
and disclosure only

Ifrs 7 
financial Instruments: Disclosures –  
enhanced Derecognition Disclosure requirements 
(effective july 1, 2011)
the  amendment  requires  additional  disclosure  about 
financial assets that have been transferred but not derec-
ognized to enable the user of the Group’s financial state-
ments to understand the relationship with those assets 
that  have  not  been  derecognized  and  their  associated 
liabilities. In addition, the amendment requires disclosures 
about continuing involvement in derecognized assets to 
enable the user to evaluate the nature of, and risks as-
sociated with, the entity’s continuing involvement in those 
derecognized assets. the amendment affects disclosure 
only and has no impact on the Group’s financial position 
or performance.

standards and Interpretations adopted with no
material effect on the financial statements during the 
current reporting period 
the  following  new  or  revised  Interpretation  has  been 
adopted in these financial statements. Its adoption has 
not had a significant impact on the amounts reported in 
these financial statements, but may affect the accounting 
for future transactions or arrangements. 

Ias 12 
Deferred tax – 
recovery of underlying assets amendments to Ias 12 
(effective january 1, 2012)
IAS 12 has been updated to include a presumption that 
deferred tax on investment property measured using the 
fair value model in IAS 40 and on non-depreciable assets 
measured using the revaluation model in IAS 16, should 
always be measured on a sale basis.  Dufry has not ac-
counted for any investment property.

the preparation of the Group’s financial statements re-
quires  management  to  make  judgments,  estimates  and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of income, 
expenses, assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of con-
tingent liabilities, at the reporting date. however, uncer-
tainty about these assumptions and estimates could result 
in outcomes that could require a material adjustment to 
the carrying amount of the asset or liability in the future.

Key SOuRCeS OF eStIMAtION uNCeRtAINty

the key assumptions concerning the future and other key 
sources of estimation include uncertainties at the reporting 
date, which may have a significant risk of causing a material 
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
within the next financial periods, are discussed below.

Concession rights
Concession rights acquired in a business combination are 
measured at fair value as at the date of acquisition. the 
useful lives of operating concessions are assessed to be 
either finite or indefinite based on individual circumstances. 
the useful lives of operating concessions are reviewed 
annually to determine whether the indefinite useful life 
assessment for those concessions continues to be sustain-
able. the Group annually tests the operating concessions 
with indefinite useful lives for impairment. the underlying 
calculation requires the use of estimates. the comments 
and assumptions used are disclosed in note 21.1.2.

Brands and goodwill
the Group tests these items annually for impairment. the 
underlying calculation requires the use of estimates. the 
comments and assumptions used are disclosed in note 21.1.4.

Income taxes
the Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdic-
tions. Significant judgment is required in determining the 
worldwide  provision  for  income  taxes.  there  are  many 
transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax 
assessment is uncertain. the Group recognizes liabilities 
for tax audit issues based on estimates of whether addi-
tional taxes will be payable. Where the final tax outcome 
is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, 
such differences will impact the income tax or deferred 
tax provisions in the period in which such assessment is 
made. Further details are given in note 16.

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets are recognized for all unused tax losses 
and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it 
is probable that taxable profit will be available against which 

the losses can be utilized. Management judgment is required 
to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be 
recognized, based upon the likely timing and level of future 
taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies. 
Further details are given in note 23.

Provisions
Management makes assumptions in relation to the expected 
outcome and cash outflows based on the development of 
each individual case. Further details are given in note 33.

share-based payments
the Group measures the cost of equity-settled transac-
tions with employees by reference to the fair value of the 
equity instruments at the grant date. estimating fair value 
requires  determining  the  most  appropriate  valuation 
model for a grant of equity instruments, which depends 
on the terms and conditions of the grant. this also re-
quires  determining  the  most  appropriate  inputs  to  the 
valuation model including the expected life of the option, 
volatility  and  dividend  yield  and  making  assumptions 
about them. the assumptions and models used are dis-
closed in note 30. 

Pension and other post-employment benefit obligations
the cost of defined benefit pension plans is determined 
using actuarial valuations. the actuarial valuation involves 
assumptions about discount rates, expected rates of return 
on  assets,  future  salary  increases,  mortality  rates  and 
future pension increases. Due to the long-term nature of 
these plans, such estimates are subject to significant un-
certainty. Further details are given in note 34.

Purchase price allocation
the determination of the fair values of the identifiable assets 
(especially the concession rights) and the assumed liabil-
ities  (especially  the  contingent  liabilities  recognized  as 
provisions), resulting from business combinations, is based 
on valuation techniques such as the discounted cash flow 
model. Some of the inputs to this model are partially based 
on assumptions and judgments and any changes thereof 
would affect the reported values (see note 6).

4. new and revised standards and  
interpretations in issue but not yet  
adopted / effective

the standards and interpretations that are issued, but not 
yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Group’s fi-
nancial statements are disclosed below. Only those that 
are expected to have an impact on the Group’s financial 
position, performance, and / or disclosures are listed. the 
Group intends to adopt these standards, if applicable, when 
they become effective.

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Ias 1 
Presentation of Items of other Comprehensive Income – 
amendments to Ias 1 
(effective july 1, 2012)
the amendments to IAS 1 change the grouping of items 
presented in other comprehensive income (OCI). Items 
that could be reclassified (or recycled) to profit or loss 
at a future point in time (for example, actuarial gains and 
losses  on  defined  benefit  plans)  would  be  presented 
separately from items that will never be reclassified (for 
example, net gain on hedge of net investment, exchange 
differences  on  translation  of  foreign  operations,  net 
movement on cash flow hedges and net loss or gain on 
available-for-sale financial assets). the amendment af-
fects presentation only and has no impact on the Group’s 
financial position or performance. 

Ias 19 
employee Benefits (revised) 
(effective january 1, 2013)
the IASb has issued numerous amendments to IAS 19. 
these range from fundamental changes such as remov-
ing the corridor mechanism and the concept of expected 
returns on plan assets to simple clarifications and re-
wording. the Group will change its accounting policy in 
2013  to  recognize  actuarial  gains  and  losses  in  other 
comprehensive income. the amended standard will impact 
the  net  benefit  expense  as  the  expected  return  on  plan 
assets will be calculated using the same interest rate as 
applied for the purpose of discounting the benefit obliga-
tion. Further details are given in note 34. 

the application of this new standard will imply a restate-
ment of the 2012 situation. based on current knowledge, the 
financial statements will be impacted at December 31, 2012 
as follows: 
 – an additional loss of ChF 0.1 million in the consolidated 

income statement

 – an additional loss of ChF 7.7 million in other compre-

hensive income

 – a reduction of pension assets of ChF 0.4 million and 

addition of pension liabilities of ChF 15.0 million

 – a  reduction  of  equity  of  ChF  15.4  million  due  to  the 

retrospective application of IAS 19R

Ias 28  
Investments in associates and Joint ventures  
(as revised in 2011)
(effective january 1, 2013)
As a consequence of the new IFRS 11, and IFRS 12, IAS 28 
Investments in Associates, has been renamed as IAS 28 
Investments  in  Associates  and  joint  ventures,  and  de-
scribes the application of the equity method to investments 
in joint ventures in addition to associates. 

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Ias 32 
offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities – 
amendments to Ias 32 
(effective january 1, 2014)
these amendments clarify the meaning of “currently has 
a legally enforceable right to set-off”. the amendments 
also clarify the application of the IAS 32 offsetting criteria 
to  settlement  systems  (such  as  central  clearing  house 
systems) which apply gross settlement mechanisms that 
are not simultaneous. 

entities. IFRS 10 establishes a single control model that 
applies to all entities including special purpose entities. 
the changes introduced by IFRS 10 will require manage-
ment to exercise significant judgment to determine which 
entities  are  controlled  and  therefore  are  required  to  be 
consolidated by a parent, compared with the requirements 
that  were  in  IAS  27.  based  on  the  preliminary  analyses 
performed, IFRS 10 is not expected to have any impact on 
the valuation or presentation of the currently consolidated 
investments of the Group. 

Ifrs 7 
Disclosures – offsetting financial assets and financial 
liabilities – amendments to Ifrs 7 
(effective january 1, 2013)
these amendments require an entity to disclose information 
about  rights  to  set-off  and  related  arrangements  (e.g., 
collateral  agreements).  the  disclosures  would  provide 
users with information that is useful in evaluating the ef-
fect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial posi-
tion. the new disclosures are required for all recognized 
financial instruments that are set off in accordance with 
IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation. the disclo-
sures also apply to recognized financial instruments that 
are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement 
or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are set 
off in accordance with IAS 32. 

Ifrs 9 
financial Instruments: Classification and measurement 
(effective january 1, 2015)
IFRS 9, as issued, reflects the first phase of the IASb’s work 
on the replacement of IAS 39 and applies to classification 
and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities 
as defined in IAS 39. the standard was initially effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after january 1, 2013, but 
amendments to IFRS 9 Mandatory effective Date of IFRS 9 
and transition Disclosures, issued in December 2011, moved 
the mandatory effective date to january 1, 2015. In subse-
quent phases, the IASb will address hedge accounting and 
impairment of financial assets. the adoption of the first 
phase of IFRS 9 in 2015 will have an effect on the classifica-
tion and measurement of the Group’s financial assets, but 
will not have an impact on classification and measurements 
of financial liabilities. the Group will quantify the effect in 
conjunction with the other phases, when the final standard 
including all phases is issued.

Ifrs 10 
Consolidated financial statements, Ias 27 separate 
financial statements 
(effective january 1, 2013)
IFRS 10 replaces the portion of IAS 27 Consolidated and 
Separate Financial Statements that addresses the account-
ing for consolidated financial statements. It also addresses 
the issues raised in SIC-12 Consolidation — Special Purpose 

Ifrs 11  
Joint arrangements 
(effective january 1, 2013)
IFRS 11 replaces IAS 31 Interests in joint ventures and 
SIC-13 jointly-controlled entities — Non-monetary Con-
tributions  by  venturers.  IFRS 11 removes  the  option  to 
account for jointly controlled entities (jCes) using pro-
portionate  consolidation.  Instead,  jCes  that  meet  the 
definition of a joint venture must be accounted for using 
the equity method.

Ifrs 12 
Disclosure of Interests in other entities 
(effective january 1, 2013)
IFRS 12 includes all of the disclosures that were previously 
in IAS 27 related to consolidated financial statements, as 
well as all of the disclosures that were previously included 
in IAS 31 and IAS 28. these disclosures relate to an entity’s 
interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates 
and structured entities. A number of new disclosures are 
also required, but has no impact on the Group’s financial 
position or performance. 

Ifrs 13 
fair value measurement 
(effective january 1, 2013)
IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance under IFRS 
for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not change 
when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather 
provides guidance on how to measure fair value under IFRS 
when fair value is required or permitted. the Group is cur-
rently assessing the impact that this standard will have on 
the financial position and performance, but based on the 
preliminary analyses, no material impact is expected. 

Improvements to Ifrss (may 2012) 
the adoption of the relevant standards will not have any 
significant  impact  on  the  accounting  policies,  financial 
position or performance of the Group.

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5. seGment information

the Group’s risks and returns are predominantly affected 
by the fact that it operates in different countries. there-
fore, the Group presents the segment information as it 
does internally to the Group executive Committee, using 
geographical  segments  and  the  distribution  centers  as 
separate segment.

As of july 1, 2012  Dufry has regrouped its business into 4 
geographical segments and one segment “global distri-
bution centers” to achieve the financial, commercial and 
efficiency goals set in its strategic plan. the former re-
gions europe, Africa and eurasia have been merged into 

one new region. the former region South America was 
split into a new region America I and a region America II. 
the former region Central America and Caribbean has 
been merged into region America I. Of the former region 
South America, the operations in Argentina, ecuador and 
uruguay  have  been  merged  into  Region  America  I;  and 
bolivia and brazil have been moved to Region America II. 
the  region  North  America  has  been  renamed  united 
States & Canada. 

the  comparative  figures  for  2011  have  been  prepared 
accordingly to reflect the above mentioned changes.

2012 
In mIllIons of CHf

eMeA & Asia

America I

America II

united States & Canada

Global Distribution Centers

eliminations

Dufry group

2011 
In mIllIons of CHf

eMeA & Asia

America I

America II

united States & Canada

Global Distribution Centers

eliminations

Dufry group

turnover

with external 
customers

with other  
segments

total

eBItDa1 

full tIme  
equIvalents 

790.4 

778.3 

730.6 

809.3 

45.0 

–

3,153.6 

–

–

–

–

757.8 

(757.8)

–

790.4 

778.3 

730.6 

809.3 

802.8 

(757.8)

3,153.6 

turnover

81.9 

57.2 

133.0 

90.3 

111.6 

–

474.0 

3,336 

3,667 

2,118 

4,955 

285 

–

14,361 

with external 
customers

with other  
segments

total

eBItDa1 

full tIme  
equIvalents  

 657.8 

 524.7 

 729.4 

 700.5 

 25.3 

–   

2,637.7 

 –   

 –   

 –   

 –   

 599.4 

(599.4)

 –   

 657.8 

 524.7 

 729.4 

 700.5 

 624.7 

 (599.4)

 2,637.7 

 48.2 

 37.8 

 130.4 

 76.9 

 77.6 

 –   

 370.9 

 3,059 

 3,697 

 2,063 

 4,800 

 256 

– 

 13,874 

1 ebItDA before other operational result.

the Group generated in Switzerland (domicile) a share of 1.1% 
(2011: 1.2%) of the total turnover with external customers.

 
 
 
 
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2012 
In mIllIons of CHf

eMeA & Asia

America I

America II

united States & Canada

Global Distribution Centers

unallocated positions

Dufry group

2011 
In mIllIons of CHf

eMeA & Asia

America I

America II

united States & Canada

Global Distribution Centers

unallocated positions

Dufry group

total  
assets

total  
lIaBIlItIes

InCome tax 
exPense

CaPItal  
exPenDIture  
PaID

DePreCIatIon &  
amortIzatIon 

otHer  
non-CasH 
 Items 

 578.4 

 1,323.9 

 401.7 

 517.3 

 203.3 

 501.0 

  3,525.6 

 208.0 

 247.2 

 142.0 

 120.7 

 51.0 

 1,389.5 

2,158.4 

 (2.1)

 (6.6)

 (27.0)

 (0.2)

 (2.4)

 (0.8)

 (17.3)

 (20.3)

 (21.0)

 (48.6)

 (0.9)

 (4.4)

 34.3 

 66.0 

 21.4 

 41.4 

 1.3 

 3.9 

   (39.1)

 (112.5)

 168.3 

 15.3 

 3.3 

 4.3 

 0.1 

 2.3 

 6.2 

 31.5 

total  
assets

total  
lIaBIlItIes

InCome tax 
exPense

CaPItal  
exPenDIture  
PaID

DePreCIatIon &  
amortIzatIon 

otHer  
non-CasH 
 Items 

 476.4 

 1,396.3 

 385.4 

 520.2 

 258.5 

 281.0 

  3,317.8 

 184.8 

 282.8 

 147.6 

 103.4 

 68.3 

 1,576.8 

2,363.7 

 2.7 

 (0.7)

 (28.1)

 (0.5)

 (1.2)

 (0.4)

   (28.2)

 (20.2)

 (26.4)

 (16.3)

 (19.9)

 (0.5)

 (11.7)

 (95.0)

 27.3 

 39.6 

 18.9 

 40.3 

 1.0 

 4.4 

 4.8 

 6.4 

 2.5 

 0.2 

 4.9 

 3.8 

 131.5 

 22.6 

the unallocated assets comprise those of headquarter 
companies. the unallocated liabilities correspond mainly 
to the Group’s financial debt.

6. business combinations

2012 transactions

6.1 ACquISItION OF ReGStAeR llC, RuSSIA

On january 10, 2012,  Dufry took control by acquiring 51% 
of  the  shares  of   Dufry  Staer  holding  Group  (DSh)  for  a 
total consideration of ChF 44.7 million. Its main subsidiary, 
Regstaer  llC,  is  a  travel  retailer  operating  Duty  Free 
Shops at the Muscovite airport of Sheremetyevo in Russia. 
the acquired business complements  Dufry’s existing op-
erations by site adding 1,200 square meters in nine duty 
free shops across several terminals. 

Synergies are expected to be achieved among others when 
 Dufry integrates the 200 Regstaer employees into its local 
organization,  introduces  its  corporate  procedures  and 
integrates the logistics into its global supply chain. 

the  current  period  2012.  the  non-controlling  interests 
resulting  were  measured  at  the  proportionate  share  of 
the identifiable net assets.

these  financial  statements  include  the  results  of   Dufry 
Staer holding and its subsidiaries as of january, 2012. In 
the period (full year) ended December 31, 2012 these op-
erations contributed ChF 51.2 million in turnover and ChF 
10.6 million in ebIt to the consolidated income statement 
of  the  Group.  the  non-controlling  interests  have  been 
valued at the proportionate share in the acquiree’s iden-
tifiable net assets.

the acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisi-
tion method. the total transaction costs in relation with 
this acquisition amount to ChF 1.0 million, whereof ChF 
0.2 million are included in the other operational result of 

the resulting goodwill is not amortized, is not deductible 
for tax purposes and is subject to annual impairment test-
ing. the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities 
of  the  acquired  group  at  the  date  of  acquisition  and  the 
resulting goodwill were determined as follows:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 10, 2012

Inventories

Other current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Other non current assets

Concession rights

Deferred tax liability

Other liabilities

Identifiable net assets

Dufry’s share in the net assets (51%)

Goodwill

total consideration

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faIr value 
In mIllIons of CHf

faIr value  
In mIllIons of eur

7.7 

2.8 

6.4 

1.1 

 64.8 

 (13.2)

 (1.6)

68.0

 34.7 

 10.0 

 44.7 

6.4 

2.3 

5.3 

0.9 

 53.4 

 (10.8)

 (1.3)

56.2

 28.7 

8.2 

 36.9 

6.2 ReCONCIlIAtION OF CASh FlOWS uSeD FOR /  
FROM buSINeSS COMbINAtIONS, Net OF CASh 

2012 
In mIllIons of CHf

total  
ConsIDeratIon

net CasH  
aCquIreD

suBtotal

CHanges In aC-
Counts PayaBle 

net CasH  
flow

Regstaer,  Moscow – Russia

Alliance, San juan – Puerto Rico

Sovenex, Martinique – France

Other

total

 (44.7)

  0.8 

   (43.9)

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

 (44.7)

 0.8 

 (43.9)

–   

   (0.9)

 (2.3)

 (0.6)

 (3.8)

 (43.9)

 (0.9)

 (2.3)

 0.6 

 (47.7)

2011 transactions

6.3 ACquISItION OF INteRbAIReS AND OtheR  
COMPANIeS IN ARMeNIA, eCuADOR AND uRuGuAy

On August 4, 2011, continuing with its strategy of investing 
in  emerging  markets,  the  Group  acquired  100%  of  the 
shares and obtained control of several companies in South 
America and in Armenia, for a total consideration of ChF 
753.9  million  (uSD  987.2  million).  the  main  companies 
incorporated into the group are:
 – Interbaires  SA:  the  exclusive  retailer  operating  duty 
free shops at both international airports of buenos Aires 
plus the airports of Cordoba, Mendoza and other smaller 
destinations in Argentina,

 – Navinten SA and blaicor SA: two uruguayan retailers 
operating duty free shops at the international airports 
of Montevideo and Punta del este respectively,

 – ADF Shops CjSC: An Armenian retailer operating ex-
clusively the duty free shops at the international airport 
of yerevan,

 – ecuador Duty Free SA: A retailer in ecuador operating duty 
free shops at the international airport of Guayaquil, and
 – International Operation & Services Corp, an uruguayan 
distribution  platform  delivering  duty  free  products  to 
the above mentioned retailers. 

As a result of the acquisition the Group achieved a leading 
position in the Duty Free market in South America. the Group 
has integrated the new businesses into its existing organiza-
tion and in this way generating considerable synergies. 

the acquisitions have been accounted for using the acqui-
sition method. the financial statements of the Group in-
clude the results of all the above mentioned companies as 
well  as  some  intermediate  holding  entities  as  from  the 
acquisition date.

  
 
 
 
 
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the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of 
the acquired companies at the date of acquisition and the 
resulting goodwill were determined as follows:

august 4, 2011

In mIllIons of CHf

In mIllIons of usD

ReCOGNIZeD AMOuNtS OF IDeNtIFIAble ASSetS ACquIReD  

AND lIAbIlItIeS ASSuMeD

Inventories

Other assets

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets, mainly concession rights

Deferred tax liability

Provisions and contingent liabilities

liabilities

Identifiable net assets

Goodwill

total consideration

54.8 

47.7 

15.6 

455.4 

(31.0)

(31.5)

(62.6)

448.4

305.5 

753.9

71.8 

62.4 

20.3 

596.3 

(40.6)

(41.2)

(82.0)

587.0

400.2 

987.2

Acquisition related expenses, included in the other opera-
tional result in the consolidated income statement for the 
period ended December 31, 2011 amounted to ChF 11.1 mil-
lion (uSD 12.5 million).

In the period ended December 31, 2011 these operations 
contributed ChF 171.4 million (uSD 195.6 million) in turn-
over and ChF 34.4 million (uSD 39.2 million) in ebItDA¹ 
to the consolidated income statement of the Group.

6.4 ACquISItION OF SOveNeX SAS, MARtINIque

On September 14, 2011, the Group acquired through a share 
deal 100% of the shares of Sovenex SAS, a retailer operat-
ing  the  duty  free  shops  at  the  international  airport  of 
Martinique (France) for a total consideration of ChF 7.0 mil-
lion (euR 6.1 million). As a result of the acquisition, the Group 
expects to increase its presence in the French Caribbean 
and to improve profitability through economies of scale. the 
goodwill will not be deductible for tax purposes.

the acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisi-
tion method. these financial statements include the results 
of Sovenex SAS as of September, 2011. the fair value of the 
identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired company 
at the date of acquisition and the resulting goodwill were 
determined as follows:

sePtemBer 14, 2011

In mIllIons of CHf

In mIllIons of eur

Cash

Contingent consideration

total consideration

ReCOGNIZeD AMOuNtS OF IDeNtIFIAble ASSetS ACquIReD  

AND lIAbIlItIeS ASSuMeD

Inventories

Other assets

Property, plant and equipment

Concession rights

Deferred tax liability

Current liabilities

Identifiable net assets

Goodwill

total consideration

6.2 

0.8 

7.0 

0.7 

2.6 

0.1 

6.0 

 (2.0)

 (1.2)

6.2 

0.8 

7.0 

5.4 

0.7 

6.1 

 0.6 

2.3 

0.1 

5.2 

 (1.7)

 (1.1)

5.4 

 0.7 

6.1 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Acquisition related expenses, included in the other opera-
tional result in the consolidated income statement for the 
period ended December 31, 2011 amounted to ChF 0.2 mil-
lion (euR 0.2 million).

In  the  period  ended  December  31,  2011  this  operation 
contributed ChF 2.8 million (euR 2.3 million) in turnover 

and ChF 0.4 million (euR 0.4 million) in ebItDA¹ to the 
consolidated income statement of the Group.

If all business combinations of 2011 would have occurred 
as of the beginning of such year, the Group would have 
generated a turnover of ChF 2,855.8 million and an op-
erative result of ChF 413.0 million in 2011.

6.5 ReCONCIlIAtION OF CASh FlOWS uSeD  
FOR/ FROM buSINeSS COMbINAtIONS, Net OF CASh

2011 
In mIllIons of CHf

Cost of tHe  
aCquIsItIon

net CasH  
aCquIreD

suBtotal

CHanges  
In aCCounts 
PayaBles

Interbaires and other, buenos Aires – Argentina

Sovenex SAS, Martinique – France

Network Italia edicole, Milan – Italy

Alliance, San juan – Puerto Rico

Other

total

 (753.9)

 (7.0)

 –   

–   

 (0.4)

(761.3)

 18.9 

 2.3 

– 

– 

– 

 21.2 

 (735.0)

 (4.7)

–   

 –   

 (0.4)

(740.1)

 –   

 2.2 

 (4.4)

 (0.9)

– 

 (3.1)

net CasH  
flow

 (735.0)

 (2.5)

 (4.4)

 (0.9)

 (0.4)

(743.2)

2011

656.6 

426.7 

416.3 

236.0 

242.9 

213.2 

180.4 

81.7 

107.1 

2012

831.2 

528.6 

514.9 

235.1 

288.1 

245.3 

210.6 

94.9 

113.4 

3,062.1 

2,560.9 

2012

2,107.0 

955.1 

3,062.1 

2011

1,690.3 

870.6 

2,560.9 

7. net sales

Net sales by product categories:

In mIllIons of CHf

Perfumes and Cosmetics

Confectionery, Food and Catering

Wine and Spirits

literature and Publications

Watches, jewelry and Accessories

Fashion, leather and baggage

tobacco goods

electronics

toys, Souvenirs and other goods

total 

Net sales by market sector:

In mIllIons of CHf

Duty free

Duty paid

total 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Net sales by channel:

In mIllIons of CHf

Airports

Cruise liners and seaports

Railway stations and other

Downtown hotels and resorts

total 

8. cost of sales

2012

2,724.8 

102.9 

155.5 

78.9 

3,062.1 

2011

2,258.2 

98.0 

118.0 

86.7 

2,560.9 

Cost of sales are recognized when the Company sells a 
product  and  comprise  the  purchase  price  and  the  cost 
incurred until the product arrives at the warehouse, i. e. 

import duties, transport and third parties handling cost 
as well as inventory valuation adjustments and inventory 
differences.

9. sellinG expenses

In mIllIons of CHf

Concession fees and rents

Credit card commissions

Advertising and commission expenses

Packaging materials

Other selling expenses

selling expenses

Concession and rental income

Commission income

Commercial services and other selling income

selling income

total

2012

(659.9)

(38.3)

(18.2)

(10.2)

(12.7)

(739.3)

14.3 

1.8 

29.0 

45.1 

(694.2)

2011

(558.8)

(31.2)

(13.9)

(8.6)

(10.9)

(623.4)

14.6 

2.0 

27.1 

43.7 

(579.7)

10. number of retail shop concessions

 Dufry Group operates more than 1,200 retail shops in 43 
countries  at  the  reporting  date.   Dufry  has  entered  into 
concession arrangements with operators of airports, sea-
ports, railway stations etc. to operate these retail shops. 
the concession fees are usually variable based on sales 
level or number of passengers. 

the arrangements typically define among other aspects:
 – duration
 – nature of remuneration
 – product categories to be sold
 – location of the shops
 – normal fee and minimal concession fee

the concession providers grant the right to sell a pre-defined 
assortment of products to travelers during the concession 
period as defined in the respective arrangements.

they may comprise of one or several shops and are awarded 
in a public or private tender or in a negotiated transaction.

 
 
 
11. personnel expenses

In mIllIons of CHf

Salaries and wages

Social security expenses

Retirement benefits (defined contribution plans)

Retirement benefits (defined benefit plans)

Other personnel expenses

total

12. General expenses

In mIllIons of CHf

Repairs, maintenance and utilities

legal, consulting and audit fees

Premises

eDP and It expenses

taxes, other than income taxes

Office and administration

travel, car, entertainment and representation

Franchise fees and commercial services

PR and advertising

bank expenses

Insurances

total

13. depreciation, amortization and impairment

In mIllIons of CHf

Depreciation

Impairment

subtotal (note 19)

Amortization

Impairment

subtotal (note 21)

total

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2012

 (358.9)

 (69.2)

 (3.0)

 (2.6)

 (41.0)

(474.7)

2012

(40.6)

(40.0)

(25.0)

(19.6)

(18.5)

(17.7)

(17.0)

(13.0)

(9.5)

(6.7)

(6.1)

(213.7)

2012

(62.3)

(2.8)

(65.1)

(103.2)

–

(103.2)

(168.3)

2011

 (302.5)

 (56.6)

 (3.2)

 (1.8)

 (38.5)

(402.6) 

2011

(33.6)

(35.1)

(20.8)

(18.0)

(12.1)

(16.3)

(16.1)

(10.7)

(9.4)

(4.6)

(5.4)

(182.1)

2011

(55.2)

(3.6)

(58.8)

(72.4)

(0.3)

(72.7)

(131.5)

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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14. other operational result

Other operational expenses and other operational income 
include non-recurring transactions, impairments of finan-
cial assets and changes in provisions.

In mIllIons of CHf

Acquisition–related costs

Consulting fees, expenses related to projects and start-ups

Closing or rebranding of shops; restructuring of operations

Increase of provisions

Impairment of financial assets

losses on sale of non-current assets

Other expenses

subtotal other operational  expenses

In mIllIons of CHf

Gain on sale of non-current assets

Recovery of write offs / release of allowances

litigation income

Other income

subtotal other operational income

In mIllIons of CHf

Other operational expenses

Other operational income

other operational result

15. interest 

In mIllIons of CHf

Interest expense

Amortization of arrangement fees

Interest on discounted financial liabilities

Other finance expenses

Interest expense on financial liabilities

Interest on non-financial instruments

total interest expense

Interest income on short-term deposits

total interest income

2012

 (6.7)   

 (9.1)

 (6.4)

 (4.8)

 (0.5)

 (0.1)

 (5.9)

 (33.5)

2012

0.1 

0.2 

1.2 

1.9 

3.4 

2012

(33.5)

3.4 

(30.1)

2012

 (64.3)

 (13.4)

 (0.1)

 (1.2)

 (79.0)

(0.5)

 (79.5)

 1.3 

 1.3

2011

 (11.3)

 (6.3)

 (3.2)

 (2.2)

 (1.2)

 (0.3)

 (4.6)

 (29.1)

2011

1.7 

–

–

0.5 

2.2 

2011

(29.1)

2.2 

(26.9)

2011

 (42.2)

 (6.9)

 (0.2)

 (5.9)

 (55.2)

–   

 (55.2)

 4.1 

 4.1 

 
 
 
 
  
 
16. income taxes

INCOMe tAX ReCOGNIZeD IN the CONSOlIDAteD  
INCOMe StAteMeNt

In mIllIons of CHf

Current income taxes

  of which corresponding to the current period

  of which adjustments recognized in relation to prior years

Deferred income taxes

  of which related to the origination or reversal of temporary differences

  of which adjustments recognized in relation to prior years

  of which adjustments due to change in tax rates

total

In mIllIons of CHf

Consolidated earnings before income tax (ebt)

expected tax rate in %

tax at the expected rate

eFFeCt OF:

Income not subject to income tax

Different tax rates for subsidiaries in other jurisdictions

Different tax regime for sale of subsidiaries

Non deductible expenses

Current year tax loss carry-forwards not recognized 

Non recoverable withholding taxes

Adjustments recognized in relation to prior year 

Other items

total 

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2012

(61.2)

(61.6)

0.4 

22.1 

23.1 

–

(1.0)

(39.1)

2012

 197.3 

16.2%

 (31.9)

 8.6 

 7.7 

 0.1 

 (6.5)

 (8.9)

 (6.7)

 0.4 

 (1.9)

 (39.1)

2011

(41.7)

(43.1)

1.4 

13.5 

13.5 

0.3 

(0.3)

(28.2)

2011

 163.1 

17.0%

 (27.7)

 8.3 

 6.0 

 0.2 

 (8.4)

 (0.7)

 (6.7)

 1.4 

 (0.6)

 (28.2)

the expected tax rate approximates the weighted average 
based on the ebt, instead of net sales as in prior year, of 
the countries where  Dufry is active. In 2012, there have 
been no significant changes in the individual tax rates of 
the countries where  Dufry was active.

the comparative figures for 2011 have been adjusted to 
reflect the above mentioned changes accordingly.

CuRReNt tAX ASSetS AND lIAbIlItIeS

In mIllIons of CHf

Income tax receivables

Income tax payables

total 

2012

8.3 

(10.8) 

(2.5)

2011

3.4 

(14.2) 

(10.8)

Income  tax  receivables  or  payables  for  the  current  and 
prior period are measured at the amount expected to be 
recovered from or paid to the tax authorities. 

the tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amounts 
are those that are enacted at the reporting date. 

 
 
 
 
 
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DeFeRReD INCOMe tAX ReCOGNIZeD IN OtheR  
COMPReheNSIve INCOMe

In mIllIons of CHf

ARISING ON INCOMe AND eXPeNSeS ReCOGNIZeD  

IN OtheR COMPReheNSIve INCOMe:

Net gain / (loss) on hedge of net investment

Cash flow hedges

total

INCOMe tAX ReCOGNIZeD DIReCtly IN equIty

In mIllIons of CHf

CuRReNt tAX

Current tax effect on share based payments

subtotal

DeFeRReD tAX

tax effect on share based payments

tax effect on treasury shares

subtotal

total

17. earninGs per share

bASIC

basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the 
net earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent 
by the weighted average number of shares outstanding 
during the year. 

In mIllIons of CHf / quantIty

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

Basic earnings per share in CHf 

2012

(0.8)

(0.1)

(0.9)

2012

–   

 –   

2.1 

–   

2.1 

2.1 

2011

9.9 

(0.1)

9.8 

2011

3.5 

 3.5 

(3.7)

 1.5 

 (2.2)

 1.3 

2012

122.4 

27,447.0 

4.46 

2011

 111.9 

 26,872.8 

 4.16 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIluteD

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net 
earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 

during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary 
shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the 
dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

In mIllIons of CHf / quantIty

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding adjusted  

for the effect of dilution

Diluted earnings per share in CHf 

2012

122.4 

 27,782.0 

4.41 

2011

 111.9 

 26,872.8 

 4.16 

eARNINGS PeR ShARe ADjuSteD FOR AMORtIZAtION  
(CASh ePS) 

 Dufry is presenting an adjusted ePS, so called Cash ePS, 
where the net earnings attributable to equity holders of 
the parent are adjusted by the amortization effect gener-
ated by the intangible assets identified during the purchase 

price allocations of past acquisitions. With this Cash ePS, 
 Dufry aims to facilitate the comparison at ePS level with 
other companies not having performed such acquisition 
activities.

In mIllIons of CHf / quantIty

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent

ADjuSteD FOR:

Dufry’s share of the amortization in respect of acquisitions 

Adjusted net earnings

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

ePs adjusted for amortization (cash ePs) in CHf

WeIGhteD AveRAGe NuMbeR OF ORDINARy ShAReS

In tHousanDs 

Outstanding shares

less treasury shares

used for calculation of basic earnings per share

eFFeCt OF DIlutION:

Share options

used for calculation of earnings per share adjusted  

for the effect of dilution

For movements in shares see note 29.2 equity, 30.1 Share-
based payment and 30.2 treasury shares.

2012

 122.4 

 82.8 

 205.2 

 27,447.0 

 7.48 

2012

 27,573.2 

 (126.2)

 27,447.0 

335.0

  27,782.0 

2011

 111.9 

 57.3 

 169.2 

 26,872.8 

 6.30 

2011

 26,976.2 

 (103.4)

 26,872.8 

–   

26,872.8 

 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
   
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18. components of other comprehensive income

2012 

In mIllIons of CHf

exchange differences on translating  

foreign operations

Net gain / (loss) on hedge of net investment  

in foreign operations

Income tax effect

subtotal

Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps  

held as cash flow hedges

Income tax effect

subtotal

other comprehensive income (loss)

attrIButaBle to equIty HolDers of tHe Parent

Hedging & re-
valuation reserves

translation 
reserves

non- 
ControllIng 
Interests 

total

total  
equIty

 –

 –

–

 –

1.0 

(0.1)

0.9 

0.9 

(28.8)

(28.8)

(2.3)

(31.1)

6.3 

(0.8)

5.5 

–

–

 –

(23.3)

6.3 

(0.8)

5.5 

 1.0 

(0.1)

0.9 

(22.4)

–

–

 –

–

–

 –

6.3 

(0.8)

5.5 

1.0 

(0.1)

0.9 

(2.3)

(24.7)

2011 

In mIllIons of CHf

attrIButaBle to equIty HolDers of tHe Parent

Hedging & re-
valuation reserves

translation 
reserves

non- 
ControllIng 
Interests 

total

total  
equIty

exchange differences on translating  

foreign operations

Net gain / (loss) on hedge of net investment  

in foreign operations

Income tax effect

subtotal

Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps  

held as cash flow hedges

Income tax effect

subtotal

other comprehensive income (loss)

 –

–

–

 –

1.1 

(0.1)

1.0 

1.0 

95.2 

95.2 

3.0 

98.2 

(82.7)

9.9 

(72.8)

–

–

 –

22.4 

(82.7)

9.9 

(72.8)

1.1 

(0.1)

1.0 

23.4 

–

–

 –

–

–

 –

3.0 

(82.7)

9.9 

(72.8)

1.1 

(0.1)

1.0 

26.4 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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19. property, plant and equipment

2012 

In mIllIons of CHf

leaseHolD 
ImProvements

furnIture 
fIxture

ComPuter 
HarDware

veHICles

work In  
Progress 

At COSt 

balance at january 1, 2012

business combinations (note 6)

Additions (note 20)

Disposals

Reclassification within classes

Reclassification to intangible assets

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2012

ACCuMulAteD DePReCIAtION  

balance at january 1, 2012

Additions (note 13)

Disposals

Currency translation adjustment

233.6 

5.3 

17.0 

(8.0)

24.6 

(0.4)

(5.0)

267.1 

(101.8)

(31.4)

5.8 

1.1 

172.7 

0.5 

9.3 

(7.5)

 18.2 

–

(5.7)

187.5 

(101.3)

(23.9)

7.0 

3.9 

Balance at December 31, 2012

 (126.3)

(114.3)

IMPAIRMeNt  

balance at january 1, 2012

Impairment (note 13)

Disposals 

Currency translation adjustments

Balance at December 31, 2012

(3.0)

(2.0)

1.5 

–

(3.5)

(1.2)

(1.2)

0.3 

0.3 

(1.8)

51.4 

0.4 

5.5 

(1.4)

0.4 

–

(1.1)

55.2 

(34.9)

(6.2)

1.4 

0.7 

(39.0)

(0.6)

–

–

–

(0.6)

7.4 

0.2 

0.9 

(0.5)

0.1 

–

(0.2)

7.9 

(5.1)

(0.8)

0.5 

–

(5.4)

 –

–

–

–

–

 29.3 

–

 47.3 

(0.1)

(43.3)

–

(0.2)

33.0 

–

–

–

–

–

 (0.4)

0.4 

–

–

–

2011 

In mIllIons of CHf

leaseHolD 
ImProvements

furnIture 
fIxture

ComPuter 
HarDware

veHICles

work In  
Progress 

At COSt 

balance at january 1, 2011

business combinations (note 6)

Additions (note 20)

Disposals

Reclassification within classes

Reclassification to intangible assets

Currency translation adjustment

205.2 

6.6 

17.6 

(7.7)

11.5 

–

0.4 

156.9 

0.8 

 12.4 

(6.1)

8.1 

–

0.6 

Balance at December 31, 2011

233.6 

172.7 

ACCuMulAteD DePReCIAtION  

balance at january 1, 2011

Additions (note 13)

Disposals

Currency translation adjustment

 (83.7)

(25.3)

7.2 

–

(83.5)

(23.0)

5.5 

(0.3)

Balance at December 31, 2011

 (101.8)

(101.3)

IMPAIRMeNt  

balance at january 1, 2011

Impairment (note 13)

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2011 

CARRyING AMOuNt: 

at December 31, 2012

at December 31, 2011

(1.1)

(2.0)

0.1 

(3.0)

137.3 

128.8 

(0.1)

(0.8)

(0.3)

(1.2)

71.4 

 70.2 

43.4 

0.8 

6.8 

(0.5)

0.6 

–

0.3 

51.4 

(29.3)

(6.0)

0.4 

–

(34.9)

(0.2)

(0.4)

–

(0.6)

15.6 

15.9 

 7.0 

0.1 

0.9 

(0.6)

–

–

–

7.4 

(4.7)

(0.9)

0.6 

(0.1)

(5.1)

–

–

–

–

2.5 

2.3 

 16.0 

7.2 

 25.5 

(0.4)

(20.2)

(0.1)

1.3 

29.3 

–

–

–

–

–

–

(0.4)

–

(0.4)

33.0 

 28.9 

total

494.4 

6.4 

80.0 

(17.5)

–

(0.4)

(12.2)

550.7 

(243.1)

(62.3)

14.7 

5.7 

(285.0)

(5.2)

(2.8)

1.8 

0.3 

(5.9)

total

428.5 

15.5 

63.2 

(15.3)

–

(0.1)

2.6 

494.4 

(201.2)

(55.2)

13.7 

(0.4)

(243.1)

(1.4)

(3.6)

(0.2)

(5.2)

259.8 

246.1 

  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
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19.1 IMPAIRMeNt OF PROPeRty, PlANt AND equIPMeNt

the impairment loss in 2012 relates mainly to certain shops 
in Italy (ChF 1.1 million) and uSA (ChF 1.3 million), the 
impairment loss in 2011 relates mainly to certain shops in 
europe (ChF 1.3 million) and uSA (ChF 1.7 million).

20. cash flow used for purchase of property,  
plant and equipment

In mIllIons of CHf 

Payables for capital expenditure at the beginning of the period

business combinations (note 6)

Additions of property, plant and equipment (note 19)

Payables for capital expenditure at the end of the period

Currency translation adjustment

total Cash flow

2012

 (15.0)

–

(80.0)

10.8 

0.3 

(83.9)

2011

(14.0)

(2.9)

(63.2)

15.0 

0.1 

(65.0)

21. intanGible assets

2012 

ConCessIon rIgHts

In mIllIons of CHf

Indefinite lives 

finite lives

BranDs

gooDwIll

otHer

total 

At COSt

balance at january 1, 2012

business combinations (note 6)

Additions (note 22)

Disposals

Reclassifications from property,  

plant and equipment

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2012

ACCuMulAteD AMORtIZAtION 

balance at january 1, 2012

Additions (note 13)

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2012

IMPAIRMeNt

balance at january 1, 2012

Disposals

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2012

 61.2 

 1,337.2 

158.9 

–   

–   

–   

–   

 (0.8)

 60.4 

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

 64.8 

 7.0 

–   

 (0.1)

 (32.4)

1,376.5 

 (234.6)

 (90.6)

 6.7 

(318.5)

 (0.4)

–   

 0.1 

 (0.3)

–   

–   

–   

–   

 (0.1)

158.8 

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

 715.3 

 10.0 

–   

 (0.8)

–   

 (17.1)

707.4 

–   

–   

–   

–   

 (0.8)

 0.8 

–   

–   

   81.5 

–  

 19.2 

 (0.1)

 0.5 

 (1.5)

99.6 

(39.7)

 (12.6)

 1.0 

(51.3)

–  

–  

–  

–  

2,354.1 

 74.8 

 26.2 

 (0.9)

 0.4 

 (51.9)

2,402.7 

   (274.3)

(103.2)

 7.7 

(369.8)

 (1.2)

 0.8 

 0.1 

 (0.3)

 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011 

In mIllIons of CHf

At COSt

balance at january 1, 2011

business combinations (note 6)

Additions (note 22)

Disposals

Reclassification

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2011

ACCuMulAteD AMORtIZAtION 

balance at january 1, 2011

Additions (note 13)

Disposals

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2011

IMPAIRMeNt 

balance at january 1, 2011

Additions (note 13)

Disposals

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2011

CARRyING AMOuNt:

at December 31, 2012

at December 31, 2011

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ConCessIon rIgHts

Indefinite lives 

finite lives

BranDs

gooDwIll

otHer

total 

62.5 

–

–

–

–

(1.3)

61.2 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

769.2 

460.7 

1.2 

(0.8)

–

106.9 

1,337.2 

 (168.4)

(61.5)

0.3 

(5.0)

(234.6)

(0.3)

–

–

(0.1)

 (0.4)

158.9 

–

–

–

–

–

158.9 

–

–

–

–

 –

–

–

–

–

 –

338.5 

306.3 

–

–

–

70.5 

715.3 

–

–

–

–

 –

(0.8)

–

–

–

(0.8)

60.4 

61.2 

1,057.7 

1,102.2 

158.8 

158.9 

707.4 

714.5 

58.1 

0.7 

22.7 

(1.3)

0.1 

1.2 

81.5 

 (29.1)

 (10.9)

1.0 

(0.7)

(39.7)

–

(0.3)

0.2 

0.1 

 –

48.3 

41.8 

 1,387.2 

767.7 

 23.9 

 (2.1)

0.1 

177.3 

2,354.1 

(197.5)

(72.4)

1.3 

 (5.7)

(274.3)

 (1.1)

 (0.3)

0.2 

–

 (1.2)

2,032.6 

2,078.6 

ADDItIONS thROuGh buSINeSS COMbINAtIONS

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

gooDwIll

ConCessIon rIgHts

Regstaer, Moscow – Russia (note 6.1)

Interbaires and other, buenos Aires – Argentina (note 6.3)

Sovenex, Martinique – France (note 6.4)

total

10.0 

– 

– 

10.0 

– 

305.5 

  0.8 

306.3 

 64.8 

– 

– 

64.8 

– 

454.7 

  6.0 

460.7 

 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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21.1 IMPAIRMeNt teSt 

Concession  rights  with  indefinite  useful  lives,  as  well 
as brands and goodwill are subject to impairment test-
ing each year. Concession rights with finite useful lives 
are tested for impairment whenever events or circum-
stances indicate that the carrying amount may not be 
recoverable. 

21.1.1 Impairment test of goodwill
For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill recognized 
from  business  combinations  has  been  allocated  to  the 
following cash generating units (CGu’s). these groups also 
reflect the reportable segments that are expected to ben-
efit from the synergies of the business combinations:

In mIllIons of CHf 

eMeA & Asia

America I

America II

united States & Canada

total carrying amount of goodwill

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

 99.6 

 394.1 

 138.3 

 75.4 

 707.4 

 64.9 

 431.4 

 141.9 

 76.3 

 714.5 

the recoverable amounts of goodwill for each of the above 
group of CGu’s have been determined based on value-
in-use calculations. Such calculations are based on busi-
ness plans approved by senior management and use cash 
flow projections covering a five-year period as well as a 
discount  rate,  which  represents  the  weighted  average 
cost of capital (WACC) adjusted for regional specific risks. 

Cash  flows  beyond  that  five-year  period  have  been  ex-
trapolated using a steady growth rate that does not exceed 

the  long-term  average  growth  rate  for  the  respective 
markets  in  which  these  CGu’s  operate.  the  discounted 
cash flow model uses net sales as a basis to determine 
the free cash flow and the value assigned. Net sales pro-
jections are based on actual net sales achieved in the year 
2012 and latest estimations for the projected years. the 
intersegment  results  of  the  global  distribution  centers 
have been assigned/allocated to the respective geograph-
ical segments. 

gooDwIll

europe

Africa

eurasia

eMeA & Asia

America I

America II

united States & Canada

Post tax DIsCount rates

Pre-tax DIsCount rates

growtH rates for net sales

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

 –   

 –   

 –   

7.17%

8.38%

7.67%

5.45%

6.30%

8.10%

6.22%

 –   

7.21%

7.60%

5.03%

 –   

 –   

 –   

7.82%

9.40%

9.22%

6.89%

8.48%

9.15%

6.78%

 –   

8.21%

9.12%

6.83%

   –   

   –   

   –   

1.9–9.6%

3.8–9.4%

2.0–18.8%

2.6–13.1%

4.5–9.3%

6.0–11.7%

8.0–22.0%

 –   

4.5–12 %

5.2–38.1 %

2.4–10.9 %

As basis for the calculation of these discount rates, the 
following risk free interest rates have been used (derived 
from prime 10-year bonds rates): ChF 1.23%, euR 2.32%, 
uSD 2.32% (2011: ChF 0.73%, euR 1.87%, uSD 1.97%).

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For the calculation of the discount rates and WACC (weighted 
average cost of capital), the company used the following 
relevered beta:

beta factor

2012

0.64

2011

0.84

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions
Management  believes  that  any  reasonably  possible 
change in the key assumptions, on which the recoverable 
amounts are based, would not cause the respective car-
rying amount to exceed its recoverable amount, except 
for Region America I where the actual recoverable amount 

exceeds its carrying amount by ChF 256.9, but where a 
reduction of the gross margin by 1% would lead to an im-
pairment of ChF 5.4 million. the key assumptions used for 
the determination of the value-in-use are the same as the 
ones described below for concession rights.

21.1.2 Impairment test of concession rights with 
indefinite useful lives 
Concession rights are tested for impairment purposes at 
company level, which represents the cash generating unit. 
For  presentation  purposes  the  CGu’s  are  grouped  into 
business units. A business unit is a part of  Dufry’s busi-

ness segments. the following table illustrates the existing 
business  units  with  concessions  rights  with  indefinite 
useful life:

In mIllIons of CHf 

Italy

Middle east and India

total carrying amount of concession rights

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

48.4

 12.0 

 60.4 

48.8

 12.4 

 61.2 

the recoverable amounts for each of the CGu’s have been 
determined  based  on  value-in-use  calculations.  Such 
calculations  are  based  on  business  plans  approved  by 
senior management and use cash flow projections cover-
ing a five-year period as well as a discount rate, which 
represents the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) 
adjusted for local specific risks.

Cash  flows  beyond  that  five-year  period  have  been  ex-
trapolated using a steady growth rate that does not exceed 
the long-term average growth rate for the respective mar-
kets in which these CGu’s operate. the discounted cash 
flow model uses net sales as a basis to determine the free 
cash flow and subsequently the value assigned. Net sales 
projections are based on actual net sales achieved in year 
2012 and latest estimations for the years thereafter.

the key assumptions used for determining the recoverable 
amounts for these business units are:

ConCessIon rIgHts

2012

2011

2012

2011

2012

2011

Post tax DIsCount rates

Pre-tax DIsCount rates 1

growtH rates for net sales

 Italy

Middle east and India

7.56%

6.39% 

6.19%

6.09%

8.85%

6.39%

7.40%

6.09%

3.0–5.2%

3.0–5.3%

1.9–5.9%

8.9–9.7%

1 based on the country in which the concession is located

 
Discount rates
Several factors affect the discount rates: 
 – For the financial debt part, the rate is based on the aver-
age yield of the past 5 years of the respective ten-year 
government  bond  and  is  increased  by  the  company’s 
effective  bank  margin  and  adjusted  by  the  effective 
blended tax rate of the respective CGu. 

 – For the equity part, a 5% equity risk premium is added 
to the base rate commented above and adjusted by the 
beta of  Dufry’s peer group. 

the same methodology is used by management to deter-
mine the discount rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) 
valuations, which are a key instrument to assess business 
potential of new or additional investment proposals. 

the Group has used a growth rate of 2% to extrapolate the 
cash  flow  projections  beyond  the  period  covered  by  the 
most recent forecasts.

21.1.4 Brands
the  brand  name   Dufry  is  not  allocated  to  any  specific 
CGu for impairment testing purpose, but to a group of 
CGu’s. the brand name hudson is allocated only to the 
CGu’s of hudson. Management believes that the syner-
gies from the brands reflecting the economic reality are 
in accordance with these two groupings.

the recoverable amount is determined based on the Relief 
from the Royalty method that considers a steady royalty 
stream of 0.3% post tax of the net sales projected of  Dufry 
(without hudson) and a steady royalty stream of 0.9% post 
tax  of  the  net  sales  projected  of  hudson.  the  net  sales 
projections cover a period of five years (2013–2017) with 
year on year growth rates between 2.9% and 12.6% (2011: 
4.7%–21.0%) (budget). these growth rates do not exceed 
the long-term average growth rate for  Dufry Group. the 
discount rate of 5.9% (2011: 5.0%) represents the weighted 
average cost of capital (WACC) at Group level. the recov-
erable  amount  exceeds  the  carrying  amount  by  ChF 
265.7 million (2011: ChF 221.6 million).

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Sensitivity to changes in assumptions
the  actual  recoverable  amount  for  the  CGu  subject  to 
impairment testing exceeds its carrying amount by ChF 
509.7 million (2011: ChF 434.0 million). With regard to the 
assessment  of  value-in-use  of  the  CGu,  management 
believes that no reasonably possible change in any of the 
above key assumptions would cause the carrying value 
of the concession rights to materially exceed its recover-
able amount.

21.1.3 key assumptions used for value-in-use  
calculations
the calculation of value-in-use is most sensitive to the 
following assumptions:
 – Sales growth
 – Gross margin and suppliers prices
 – Concession fee levels
 – Discount rates
 – Growth rate used to extrapolate

Sales growth
Sales growth is estimated based on several factors. First 
Management takes into consideration statistics published 
by  external  experts,  such  as  Air4cast  or  ACI  (Airports 
Council International) to estimate the development of in-
ternational passenger traffic per airport or country where 
 Dufry is active. Management also takes into consideration 
specific price inflation factors of the country, cross cur-
rency effect and the expected potential to capture clients 
(penetration) per business segment.

Gross margins 
the expected gross margins are based on average prod-
uct assortment values estimated by the management for 
the budget 2013. these values are maintained over the 
planning period or where specific actions are planned, 
these values have been increased or decreased by up to 
1%  over  the  5  year  planning  horizon  compared  to  the 
historical data. the gross margin is also affected by sup-
plier’s prices. estimates are obtained from global nego-
tiations held with the main suppliers for the products and 
countries for which products are sourced, as well as data 
relating to specific commodities during the months before 
the reporting date. 

Concession fee levels
these  assumptions  are  important  because,  as  well  as 
using specific economic sector data for growth rates (as 
noted below), management assesses how the position of 
the CGu, relative to its competitors, might change over 
the projected period. For the CGu’s subject to a value-
in-use calculation, management expects the competitive 
position to remain stable over the budget period. 

22. cash flows used for purchase  
of intanGible assets

In mIllIons of CHf 

Payables for capital expenditure at january 1

Additions of intangible assets (note 21) 

Payables for capital expenditure at December 31

Currency translation adjustment

total Cash flow

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2012

(6.9)

(26.2)

4.4 

0.1 

(28.6)

2011

(12.8)

(23.9)

6.9 

(0.2)

(30.0)

23. deferred tax assets and liabilities

temporary differences arise from the following positions:

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

DeFeRReD tAX ASSetS

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Provisions and other payables

tax loss carry-forward

Other

total

DeFeRReD tAX lIAbIlItIeS 

Property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets

Provisions and other payables

Other

total

Deferred tax liabilities net

there are no temporary differences associated with invest-
ments in subsidiaries, for which deferred tax liabilities need 
to be recognized.

Deferred tax balances are presented in the consolidated
statement of financial position as follows:

8.1 

76.4 

30.3 

34.7 

18.1 

167.6 

(5.4)

(165.3)

(3.2)

(5.7)

(179.6)

(12.0)

8.5 

79.0 

19.9 

38.6 

16.3 

162.3 

(1.3)

(160.7)

(16.6)

(5.7)

(184.3)

(22.0)

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

Deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities

Balance at the end of the period

153.0 

(165.0)

 (12.0)

146.5 

(168.5)

 (22.0)

  
 
  
 
 
  
 
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Reconciliation of movements to the deferred taxes:

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

Changes in deferred tax assets

Changes in deferred tax liabilities

business combinations (notes 6.1 – 6.3 – 6.4)

Currency translation adjustment

Deferred tax income (expense) at the end of the period

6.5 

3.5 

13.2 

(1.1)

22.1 

8.7 

(22.2)

33.1 

(6.1)

13.5 

tax loss carry-forwards
Certain subsidiaries incurred tax losses, which according 
to the local tax legislation gives rise to a tax credit usable in 
future tax periods. however, the use of this tax benefit can 
be limited in time (expiration) and by the ability of the respec-
tive subsidiary to generate enough taxable profits in future. 

Deferred tax assets relating to tax loss carry-forwards or 
temporary differences are recognized when it is probable 
that such tax credits can be utilized in the future in ac-
cordance with the budget 2013 approved by the board of 
Directors and the projections prepared by management 
for these entities. 

the unrecognized tax loss carry-forwards by expiry date 
are as follows:

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

expiring within 1 to 3 years

expiring within 4 to 7 years

expiring after 7 years

With no expiration limit

total

24. other non-current assets

3.4 

41.8 

95.2 

15.2 

155.6

4.0 

42.6 

82.3 

15.0 

143.9 

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

Guarantee deposits

loans and contractual receivables

Other

subtotal

Allowances

total

Other non-current assets have maturities exceeding  
12 months from initial recognition.

14.0 

15.9 

8.8 

38.7 

(1.8)

36.9 

12.9 

18.3 

8.5 

39.7 

(1.9)

37.8 

 
 
 
MOveMeNt IN AllOWANCeS:

In mIllIons of CHf 

balance at the beginning of the period

Creation

utilization

unused amounts reversed

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at the end of the period

25. inventories

In mIllIons of CHf 

Purchased inventories at cost
Inventory allowances 1
total

1 the inventory impaired has a book value of ChF 23.4 million (2011: ChF 24.6 million)

CASh FlOW uSeD FOR INCReASe/FROM DeCReASe 
IN INveNtORIeS:

In mIllIons of CHf 

balance at the beginning of the period

balance at the end of the period

gross change

business combinations

Impairments and other non-cash transactions

Currency translation adjustment

Cash flow – (Increase) /decrease in inventories

Cost of sales includes inventories written down to net re-
alizable value and inventory differences of ChF 15.6 million 
(2011: ChF 17.9 million).

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2012

(1.9)

(0.1)

0.1 

0.1 

–

(1.8)

2011

(2.0)

–

–

0.1 

–

(1.9)

31.12. 2012

31.12.2011

441.5 

 (20.4)

421.1 

2012

 453.8 

 441.5 

 12.3 

 7.7 

 (4.2)

 (13.2)

 2.6 

453.8 

 (21.8)

432.0 

2011

 314.9 

 453.8 

 (138.9)

 55.5 

 (8.0)

 21.5 

 (69.9)

 
 
 
 
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26. trade and credit card receivables

In mIllIons of CHf

trade receivables

Credit card receivables

gross

Allowances

net

trade receivables and credit card receivables are stated at 
their nominal value less allowances for doubtful amounts. 
these allowances are established based on an individual 
evaluation when collection appears to be no longer probable.

AGING ANAlySIS OF tRADe ReCeIvAbleS

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

 15.3 

 45.1 

 60.4 

 (0.9)

 59.5 

 23.7 

 24.1 

 47.8 

 (0.8)

 47.0 

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

Not due

OveRDue:

up to 30 days

31 to 60 days

61 to 90 days

More than 90 days

total overdue

trade receivables, gross

MOveMeNt IN AllOWANCeS

In mIllIons of CHf 

balance at the beginning of the period

Creation

Balance at the end of the period

 9.6 

 1.9 

 0.3 

 2.6 

 0.9 

 5.7 

 15.3 

2012

(0.8)

(0.1)

(0.9)

 12.8 

 5.8 

 1.7 

 1.6 

 1.8 

 10.9 

 23.7 

2011

(0.4)

(0.4)

(0.8)

 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
27. other accounts receivable

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

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35.9 

33.3 

16.2 

12.4 

8.0 

6.9 

1.5 

1.3 

0.5 

0.2 

10.5 

126.7 

(6.3)

120.4 

2012

(3.9)

(2.5)

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

(6.3)

41.7 

30.8 

14.5 

13.4 

13.3 

1.7 

1.9 

1.1 

0.4 

0.2 

12.2 

131.2 

(3.9)

127.3 

2011

(1.6)

(2.0)

–

(0.4)

0.1 

(3.9)

Sales tax and other tax credits

Receivables for refund from suppliers

Receivables from subtenants and local business partners

Prepayments

Accrued concession fees and rental income

Guarantee deposits

Personnel receivables

Accrued income
Derivative financial assets 1
loans receivable

Other

total

Allowances

total

1 See note 38 Financial instruments

MOveMeNt IN AllOWANCeS

In mIllIons of CHf 

balance at the beginning of the period

Creation 

Release 

utilized

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at the end of the period

28. cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and 
banks as well as short-term deposits at banks with maturity 
of 90 days or less. 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period 
include ChF 20.8 million (2011: ChF 6.1 million) held by 
subsidiaries operating in countries with exchange controls 
or other legal restrictions on money transfer.

 
 
 
 
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29. equity

29.1 ISSueD CAPItAl

In mIllIons of CHf 

Share capital

Share premium

total

29.1.1 fully paid ordinary shares

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

148.4 

1,207.0 

1,355.4 

134.9 

934.5 

1,069.4

In mIllIons of CHf

numBer of sHares

sHare CaPItal

sHare PremIum

balance at january 1, 2011

Release of accrued share issuance costs

Reclassification to reserves

balance at December 31, 2011

Issue of shares

Balance at December 31, 2012

 26,976,203 

–

–

26,976,203 

2,697,620 

29,673,823 

134.9 

–

–

134.9 

13.5 

148.4 

934.2 

2.6 

(2.3)

934.5 

272.5 

1,207.0 

29.2 AuthORIZeD AND CONDItIONAl ShARe CAPItAl

autHorIzeD sHare CaPItal

numBer of sHares

In tHousanDs of CHf

balance at january 1, 2011

balance at December 31, 2011

Increase of authorized share capital

utilized October 11, 2012

Balance at December 31, 2012

–

–

5,395,241 

(2,697,620)

2,697,621 

 –

 –

26,976 

(13,488)

13,488

ConDItIonal sHare CaPItal

numBer of sHares

In tHousanDs of CHf

balance at january 1, 2011

balance at December 31, 2011

Increase of conditional share capital

Balance at December 31, 2012

567,296 

567,296 

2,130,324 

2,697,620 

2,836 

2,836 

10,652 

13,488 

Share capital increase
On October 11, 2012,  Dufry AG utilized part of its authorized 
share capital and placed 2,697,620 new registered shares 
representing 9.99% of the total shares. After this share 
issuance, the share capital of the company amounts to ChF 
148,369,115. using an accelerated book building procedure 
the company offered the new shares as a private placement 
in Switzerland and to certain qualifying institutional inves-

tors outside of Switzerland.  Dufry received for this offering 
a price of ChF 109 per share, resulting in gross proceeds 
of ChF 294 million, which are planned to be used to finance 
the acquisition of the Folli Follie travel Retail operations 
(see note 39). the trading of the offered shares on the SIX 
Swiss exchange commenced on October 15, 2012. the share 
issuance costs related with this transaction amount to ChF 
8.0 million and have been presented in equity.

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29.3 ReSeRveS

29.3.1 Hedging and revaluation reserves 

In mIllIons of CHf

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

balance at the beginning of the year 

Gain / (loss) arising on changes in fair value of financial instruments: 

– Interest rate swaps entered for as cash flow hedges

Related income tax

Balance at the end of the year 

there were no gains or losses arising on changes in fair 
value of hedging instruments reclassified from equity into 
consolidated income statement during the year.

29.3.2 translation reserves

In mIllIons of CHf

balance at the beginning of the year

exchange differences arising on translating the foreign operations 

(attributed to equity holders of parent)

Net gain/(loss) on hedge of net investments in foreign operations  

(note 32)

Income tax related to net gains/(losses) on hedge of net investments 

in foreign operations

Balance at the end of the year

exchange differences arising from the translation of the 
results and net assets of the Group’s foreign operations 
from their functional currencies to the Group’s presen-
tation currency (i.e. ChF) are recognized directly in other 
comprehensive income and accumulated in the translation 
reserves. exchange differences previously accumulated 
in the translation reserves (in respect of translating the 
net assets of foreign operations) are reclassified to the 
consolidated  income  statement  on  the  disposal  of  the 
foreign operation.

(0.9)

1.0 

(0.1)

–

31.12. 2012

(176.6)

  (28.8)

   6.3 

  (0.8)

(199.9)

(1.9)

1.1 

(0.1)

(0.9)

31.12.2011

  (199.0)

   95.2 

  (82.7)

9.9 

(176.6)

Foreign exchange gains and losses on financing instru-
ments  that  are  designated  as  hedging  instruments  for 
net investments in foreign operations are included in the 
translation reserves.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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29.3.3 retained earnings

In mIllIons of CHf

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

balance at the beginning of the year

Net earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent

Distribution of treasury shares 

Share-based payments

tax effect on equity transactions

Reclassification from share premium

Balance at the end of the year

On May 2, 2012, the Ordinary General Assembly has approved 
not to distribute dividends for 2012 (same as for 2011). 

 (8.4)

 122.4 

–   

 8.8 

 2.1 

–   

 124.9 

 (105.8)

 111.9 

 (27.7)

 9.6 

 1.3 

 2.3 

 (8.4)

30 share-based payments

ReStRICteD StOCK uNIt PlAN (RSu)

 Dufry  has  implemented  specific  restricted  stock  unit 
(“RSu”) plans for certain members of the Group manage-
ment. these RSu Awards are from economic point of view 
stock  options  with  an  exercise  price  of  nil.  each  RSu 
represents the right to receive one share if the vesting 
conditions are met.

two years. the expected volatility reflects assumptions, 
that the historical volatility is indicative of future trends, 
which may also not necessarily be the actual outcome. 
there are no cash settlement alternatives. In 2012, the 
accrued cost based on a fair value of ChF 55.11 per RSu 
(2011: ChF 55.11 per RSu) is ChF 8.8 million (2011: ChF 
9.6  million)  and  has  been  recorded  in  the  consolidated 
income statement against a reserve in equity.

30.1 RSu PlANS OF  DuFRy AG

30.2 tReASuRy ShAReS

At the beginning of 2012  Dufry hold 108,116 treasury shares 
with a book value of ChF 13.5 million (2011: 289,059 shares 
at ChF 28.7 million). During the period the Company did 
not  distribute  shares  to  RSu  holders  (in  2011:  281,362 
shares  with  a  value  of  ChF  27.7  million)  and  purchased 
230,000 shares to ChF 28.1 million (2011: 100,419 to ChF 
12.5  million).  At  the  end  of  the  year   Dufry  hold  338,116 
treasury  shares  with  a  book  value  of  ChF  41.6  million. 
treasury shares are kept at historical cost.

At inception 86 participants of  Dufry’s RSu award 2011 
have been granted the right to receive on january 1, 2013, 
free of charge, 349,200 RSu’s on aggregate, based on the 
market value of the Company’s shares on the Swiss Stock 
exchange (SIX) on December 14, 2011 (i.e. ChF 85.65 per 
share) (“the RSu Awards 2011”). the RSu Awards 2011 
contain two vesting conditions to be met: 
a)  the  participants  must  be  employed  by  the  Company 

from january 1, 2011 until january 1, 2013 and 

b)  the average price of the Company’s shares on the SIX 
for  the  ten  previous  trading  days  to  january  1,  2013 
must be 1% higher than at grant date. All restrictions 
on the RSu award 2011 lapsed on january 1, 2013, and 
334.953 RSu awards were converted into shares of the 
Company and given to 83 RSu plan participants free 
of restrictions. thereafter, no other obligations in rela-
tion with the RSu award 2011 or any preceding awards 
remained unsettled.

the fair value of the RSu Awards 2011 has been estimated 
at the grant date using a binominal pricing model, taking 
into account the terms and conditions (risk free interest 
rate of 0.7% and a volatility of 42%) upon which the awards 
were granted. the contractual life of the awards 2011 is 

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2012

33.3 

 –   

6.7 

0.7 

40.7 

2011

–   

0.7 

1.7 

(0.4)

   2.0 

31 breakdown of transactions with  
non-controllinG interests

31.1 ChANGeS IN PARtICIPAtIONS OF  
NON-CONtROllING INteReStS

Recognized in equity attributable to non-controlling interests:

In mIllIons of CHf 

Regstaer llC,  

49% non-controlling interests  (note 6), business combination

Shanghai huaihai Dufry trading Co. ltd,  

50% non-controlling interests, founded

hudson Group,  

increase in the non-controlling interests of several subsidiaries

Other

total

31.2 equIty ReSeRve FOR tRANSACtIONS WIth  
NON-CONtROllING INteReStS

In 2012 and 2011 there have been no transactions with share-
holders of non-controlling interests affecting equity reserve.

32 financial debt

In mIllIons of CHf 

31.12. 2012 

31.12.2011

bank debt (overdrafts)

bank debt (loans)

3rd party loans

financial debt, short-term

bank debt (loans)

Senior Notes

3rd party loans

financial debt, long-term

total

of which are: 

  bank debt

  Senior Notes

  loans payable

 25.3 

 11.5 

 3.1 

 39.9 

 894.4 

 447.4 

 3.6 

1,345.4 

1,385.3 

 931.2 

 447.4

  6.7 

 23.4 

 5.1 

 2.1 

 30.6 

 1,525.5 

–   

 4.3 

1,529.8 

1,560.4 

 1,554.0 

–   

  6.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
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bANK Debt

In mIllIons of CHf 

bANK Debt (lOANS AND OveRDRAFtS) DeNOMINAteD IN:

uS Dollar

Swiss Franc

euro

Other currencies 

subtotal

Deferred bank arrangement fees

total

the Group negotiates and manages centrally its key credit 
facilities. For practical reasons, minor credit lines are kept 
at local level. 

CReDIt FACIlItIeS

the main bank credit facilities are granted by two bank 
syndicates with the london branch of ING N.v. acting as 
agent for both bank syndicates. the facilities consist of:

 – A term loan of uSD 1,000.0 million (ChF 914.6, 2011: 938.7)
includes  an  amortization  schedule  with  repayments 
scheduled between August 2014 and August 2016

 – A committed 5-year revolving credit facility (RCF) of ChF 
650  million  which  replaced  the  expiring  RCF  of  ChF 
415 million. the new facility allows extending the maturity 
profile of the financial indebtedness

the agreements contain covenants and conditions custom-
ary to this type of financing. During 2012 and 2011,  Dufry 
complied with the financial covenants and conditions con-
tained in the bank credit agreements. 

31.12. 2012 

31.12. 2011

 921.6 

 0.7 

 5.6 

 19.3 

 947.2 

 (16.0)

 931.2 

 1,475.6 

 30.4 

 56.7 

 12.2 

1,574.9 

 (20.9)

1,554.0 

the borrowings under these credit facilities bear interest 
at a floating rate (euRIbOR or lIbOR) plus spread. At De-
cember 31, 2012 the overall weighted average interest rate 
was 3.2% (2011: 2.5%), consisting of uSD borrowings at 
3.2% (2011: 2.5%), euR borrowings at 3.4% (2011: 3.2%) 
and ChF borrowings at 2.2% (2011: 1.9%). 

In  addition  the  operations  of  Duty  Free  Caribbean  ltd, 
emeralds  Distributors  ltd,  young  Caribbean  jewelers 
Distributors  ltd  and  CeI  barbados  ltd  maintain  credit 
facilities from the First Caribbean International bank for 
an amount of uSD 22.6 million (ChF 20.7 million) (2011: 
uSD 23.3 million or ChF 20.9 million) which are guaranteed 
with the assets of the subsidiaries mentioned above.

SeNIOR NOteS 

32.1 heDGe OF Net INveStMeNtS IN  
FOReIGN OPeRAtIONS

On October 26, 2012,  Dufry placed ChF 466.1 million (uSD 
500  million)  Senior  Notes  denominated  in  uSD  with  a 
maturity up to October 2020 with qualified institutional 
investors in Switzerland and abroad. the Senior Notes 
are listed at the ISe, Ireland’s stock exchange. the Senior 
Notes  carry  a  coupon  of  5.5%  per  year  which  will  be 
payable semi-annually in arrears.  Dufry used the pro-
ceeds to replace bank loans expiring in August 2013. 

At December 31, 2012 an amount of uSD 947.2 million 
(December 31, 2011: uSD 707.3 million) included in the 
financial debt has been kept as hedge of net investment 
held  in   Dufry  do  brasil,  Interbaires  SA,  Navinten  SA, 
blaicor SA, International Operation & Services Corp. and 
Duty Free ecuador SA in accordance with IAS 39, para-
graph 102.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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With these instruments, the Group reduces the transla-
tion risk. At December 31, 2012, a net gain on hedge of 
net  investments  in  foreign  operations  resulted  in  the 
amount of ChF 6.3 million (2011: loss of ChF 82.7 million) 
to compensate the respective exchange differences on 
translating foreign operations, both amounts recognized 
in the other comprehensive income.

32.2 Net INveStMeNt IN FOReIGN OPeRAtION

Additionally, Dufry granted the following long-term loans 
to subsidiaries, which are considered as part of Dufry’s 
net investment in foreign operations in accordance with 
IAS21,  paragraph  15,  as  settlement  is  neither  planned 
nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future.

In mIllIons 

CurrenCy

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

SubSIDIARy:

Dufry America holding Inc.

Dufry Mexico SA de Cv

Dufry hispanosuiza Sl

33 provisions

uSD

uSD

euR

20.4

–

–

20.4

52.5

5.1

In mIllIons of CHf

ContIngent 
lIaBIlItIes

CloseDown

law suIts  
anD DutIes

DIsPute on 
ContraCts

laBor  
DIsPutes

otHer

total

Balance at January 1, 2012

Charge of the year

utilized

unused amounts reversed

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2012

thereof: 

  – current

  – non-current

Balance at January 1, 2011

business combinations

Charge of the year

utilized

unused amounts reversed

Currency translation adjustment

Balance at December 31, 2011

thereof: 

  – current

  – non-current

 36.7 

–   

–   

–   

 (1.7)

 35.0 

–   

 35.0 

–   

 30.0 

–   

–   

–   

 6.7 

 36.7 

–   

 36.7 

–   

 1.0 

–   

–   

–   

 1.0 

 1.0 

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

 4.9 

 2.2 

 (0.2)

 (0.2)

–   

 6.7 

 6.7 

–   

   1.8 

–   

 3.2 

–   

–   

 (0.1)

 4.9 

 4.9 

–   

–   

 0.4 

–   

–   

–   

 0.4 

 0.4 

–   

 0.4 

–   

–   

 (0.4)

–   

–   

–   

–   

–   

 3.0 

 0.5 

–   

–   

 (0.1)

 3.4 

0.2 

 3.2 

 3.2 

 0.1 

 0.1 

 (0.3)

 (0.1)

–   

 3.0 

 0.2 

 2.8 

 2.0 

 1.3 

 (0.2)

 (0.1)

 0.7 

 3.7 

 2.9 

 0.8 

 0.1 

 1.4 

 2.8 

 (0.1)

 (2.7)

 0.5 

 2.0 

 2.0 

–   

 46.6 

 5.4 

 (0.4)

 (0.3)

 (1.1)

 50.2 

11.2 

 39.0 

 5.5 

 31.5 

 6.1 

 (0.8)

 (2.8)

 7.1 

 46.6 

 7.1 

 39.5 

Management believes that its provisions are adequate 
based  upon  currently  available  information.  however, 
given the inherent difficulties in estimating liabilities in 
the below described areas, it cannot be guaranteed that 
additional or lesser costs will be incurred above or below 
the amounts provisioned.

 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CONtINGeNt lIAbIlItIeS

ClOSe DOWN

Several  contingent  liabilities  with  a  fair  value  of  ChF 
35.0  million  (2011:  ChF  36.7  million)  were  determined 
during the due diligence process made for the acquisition 
of the companies in South America, Central America and 
Asia. IFRS 3 business combinations requires to reflect 
these liabilities with uncertain amount in the statement 
of financial position although the risk exposure for some 
of these positions has been regarded as medium or low. 
the identified risks include a variety of potential liabilities 
from past periods, mainly related to the import and sale 
of  merchandise  by  entities  under  common  control  or 
regarding contributions owed based on the contractual 
situation of employees. 

As the identified risks implied in these contingent liabil-
ities are subject to interpretations and uncertainties in 
the  respective  regulations  the  management  made  an 
estimation of the fair value. 

the provision of ChF 1.0 million relates to the closing of 
an operation in Asia. No such provision exists in 2011.

lAbOR DISPuteS

the  provision  of  ChF  3.4  million  (2011:  ChF  3.0  million) 
relates mainly to claims presented by sales staff based on 
disputes  related  to  the  termination  of  temporary  labor 
contracts in brazil.

lAW SuItS AND DutIeS

the ChF 6.7 million (2011: ChF 4.9 million) provisions cov-
ers  uncertainties  related  to  the  outcome  of  several  law 
suits in relation to taxes, duties or other claims in several 
countries. In 2012 the increase relates to cases in brazil 
and Italy. these claims are subject to arbitration where 
the final outcome can take several years. 

the expected timing of the related cash outflows of non-
current provisions as of December 31, 2012 is currently 
projected as follows:

In mIllIons of CHf 

2014

2015

2016

2017+

total non-current

exPeCteD CasH outflow

 1.6 

36.8 

 0.4 

 0.2 

39.0

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34 post-employment benefit obliGations

the employees of  Dufry Group are insured against the 
risk of old age and disablement in accordance with the 
local laws and regulations. A description of the significant 
retirement benefit plans is as follows:

34.1 SWItZeRlAND

 Dufry has a defined benefit pension plan, which is based 
on  the  actual  salary  of  the  employee  and  covers  sub-
stantially all of  Dufry’s employees in Switzerland. the 
plan  requires  contributions  to  be  made  to  a  separate 
legal entity, the administrative fund. this pension fund 
does not hold assets related to the Group. 

net pension costs

In mIllIons of CHf 

Current service costs

Interest costs

Net actuarial loss recognized in year under §92 ff.

expected return on plan assets

Pension expenses

the following table summarizes the components of pen-
sion  expenses  recognized  in  the  consolidated  income 
statement:

2012

 (2.3)

 (1.0)

 (0.4)

 1.1 

 (2.6)

2011

 (1.8)

 (0.9)

 (0.1)

 1.0 

 (1.8)

the pension expenses of the Group are included in person-
nel expenses (see note 11 retirement benefits). the actual 
return of plan assets in 2012 was a gain of ChF 4.1 million 
(2011: ChF 0.3 million).

the expected rate of return on plan assets is determined 
based on the market prices prevailing on that date ap-
plicable to the period over which the obligation is to be 
settled. 

In 2013,  Dufry expects to contribute ChF 2.1 million to this 
defined benefit pension plan.

the principal assumptions for the actuarial computation 
are as follows:

In %

Discount rates

expected return on plan assets

Future salary increases

Future pension increases

Average retirement age (in years)

2012

1.75%

3.00%

2.00%

0.50%

 64 

2011

2.25%

3.00%

1.50%

1.00%

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the  following  table  summarizes  the  components  of  the 
funded status and amounts recognized in the consolidated 
statement of financial position for the plan:

funded status

In mIllIons of CHf

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

expected return

Contributions paid by employer

Contributions paid by employees

benefits paid

expected fair value of plan assets at end of period

Actuarial gains / (losses)

fair value of plan assets at end of period

Defined benefit obligation (PbO) at beginning of period

Current service costs

Contributions paid by employees

Interest costs

benefits paid

expected defined benefit obligation at end of period
Actuarial loss (gain) on obligation 1
Defined benefit obligation (PBo) at end of period

Funded status

unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)

net asset in balance sheet

2012

 36.1 

 1.0 

 2.1 

 1.3 

 (0.6)

 39.9 

 3.1 

 43.0 

 43.5 

 2.3 

 1.3 

 1.0 

 (0.6)

 47.4 

 12.0 

 59.4 

   (16.4)

 16.8 

 0.4 

2011

31.7 

0.9 

2.0 

1.2 

1.0 

36.8 

 (0.7)

36.1 

35.2 

1.8 

1.2 

0.9 

1.0 

40.1 

3.4 

43.5 

 (7.4)

8.3 

0.9 

1   the actuarial loss of ChF 12.0 million is made of: 
   a) experience loss ChF 1.7 million, b) change in discount rate ChF 5.4 million, c) change in salary increase ChF 2.6 million, d) other ChF 2.3 million as change in 

mortality tables, pension increases etc.

reconciliation to the consolidated statement  
of financial position
the net pension asset is recognized in other non-current 
assets. the movements have been as follows:

In mIllIons of CHf

balance at beginning of period

Pension expenses

Contributions paid by employer

net asset at end of period

2012

 0.9 

 (2.6)

 2.1 

 0.4 

2011

0.7 

 (1.8)

2.0 

0.9 

  
  
  
 
  
  
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amounts for the current and previous periods are as follows:

In mIllIons of CHf

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Defined benefit obligation (PbO)

Plan assets

(Deficit) surplus

experience adjustments on plan liabilities

effect of changes in actuarial assumptions  

on plan liabilities

experience adjustments on plan assets

59.4 

43.0 

(16.4)

(1.7)

(10.3)

3.1 

the major categories of plan assets as percentages of the 
fair value of the total plan assets are as follows:

In %

Shares

bonds

Rented properties

Other

total

2012

24%

43%

25%

8%

100%

43.5 

36.1 

(7.4)

1.3 

2.1 

(0.7)

2011

24%

44%

26%

6%

35.2 

31.7 

(3.5)

 (1.6)

 (3.5)

 (0.2)

2010

25%

44%

25%

6%

24.2 

22.5 

(1.7)

(0.1)

–

1.4 

2009

24%

46%

26%

4%

22.2 

19.1 

(3.1)

(0.1)

1.9 

 (2.7)

2008

19%

50%

26%

5%

100%

100%

100%

100%

34.2 ItAly AND OtheR COuNtRIeS

Post-employment benefit obligations

In mIllIons of CHf

Italy

Other countries

total

In Italy, an unfunded defined benefit plan exists. the pen-
sion  contributions  owed  by  the  employer  are  based  on 
the number of years the respective employee worked with 
the respective Italian subsidiary. the principal assump-
tions for actuarial computation are as follows:

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

4.3 

1.8 

6.1 

4.6 

1.4 

6.0 

In %

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

Discount rate

expected salary increase 

Inflation rate

4.0%

3.0%

2.0%

4.5%

3.0%

2.0%

  
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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35 other liabilities

Other current liabilities comprise of one time and recurring 
liabilities due within one year. 

In mIllIons of CHf

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

Concession fee payables

Other service related vendors

Personnel payables

Sales tax and other tax liabilities

Interest payables

Payables for capital expenditure (notes 20 –22)

Accrued liabilities

Payables to local business partners

Payables for acquisitions

Financial derivative liabilities

Other payables

total

theReOF :

  – current liabilities

  – non-current liabilities

total

 83.5 

 66.7 

 64.5 

 23.6 

 19.0 

 16.8 

 5.4 

 5.1 

 1.7 

 0.3 

 6.6 

 293.2 

 284.9 

 8.3 

 293.2 

 71.5 

 54.3 

 62.0 

 23.3 

 11.2 

 23.3 

 4.2 

 5.2 

 5.4 

 1.8 

 4.7 

 266.9 

 255.6 

 11.3 

 266.9 

36 related parties and related party  
transactions

A  party  is  related  to  the  Group  if  the  party  directly  or 
indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common 
control with  Dufry, has an interest in the Group that gives 
it significant influence over the Group, has joint control 
over the Group or is an associate or a joint venture of the 
Group.  In  addition,  members  of  the  key  management 
personnel of  Dufry or close members of the family are 
also considered related parties as well as post-employ-
ment benefit plans for the benefit of employees of the 
Group. transactions with related parties are conducted 
on an at-arm’s-length basis.

the related party transactions and relationships for the 
 Dufry Group are the following:

 Dufry Group purchased during 2012, goods from the follow-
ing related parties: hudson Wholesale for ChF 23.1 million 
(2011: ChF 23.2 million) and from hudson RPM ChF 4.5 mil-
lion (2011: ChF 4.6 million). the purchase prices used in 
these transactions were at arm’s length. At December 31, 
2012, the  Dufry Group had open invoices with the following 
related parties: hudson Wholesale ChF 1.9 million (2011: 
ChF 2.4 million) and with hudson RPM ChF 0.4 million (2011: 
ChF 0.5 million).

latin American Airport holding ltd is the holding company 
of Inmobiliaria Fumisa SA de Cv (Fumisa) and Aeropuertos 
Dominicanos Siglo XXI, SA (Aerodom). three members of 
the Group’s board of Directors are also members of the 
board of Directors of latin American Airport holding ltd. 
Advent International Corporation manages funds that con-
trol among others, the Group, Fumisa and Aerodom.

 Dufry and Inmobiliaria Fumisa SA de Cv, the airport op-
erator of the International Airport benito juarez of Ciudad 
de Mexico reached an agreement in May 2012, to amend 
the present agreement setting new terms and conditions 
for the years 2012 and 2013 for the shop rental. In October 
2010, Fumisa granted a reduction in the amount of rent as 
agreed on the original contract until the end of 2011, as 
palliative measures after the reduction in passenger num-
bers caused when Mexicana Airlines ceased operations 
in August 2010. During 2012, even though traffic develop-
ment was improving, Fumisa agreed to still offer  Dufry 
better conditions than the original terms of the agree-
ment. During 2012 the local operations amortized prepaid 
concessions in the value of ChF 1.4 million and accrued 
concession fees of ChF 19.3 million (2011: ChF 16.2 mil-
lion). In this context, both parties also agreed to waive 

 
  
 
  
 
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the receivables and payables existing at such date. As a 
consequence   Dufry  derecognized  prepaid  concessions 
fees in the amount of ChF 7.3 million in the current period 
2012 through profit and loss.

Inversiones tunc SA operates shops at several airports in 
the Dominican Republic under concession agreements with 
Aerodom. According to these agreements, Inversiones tunc 
SA compensated through monthly rental fees the right to 
use the commercial areas leased to them by Aerodom. In 
2012, the total sales based rent for Inversiones tunc SA 
amounted to ChF 5.9 million (2011: ChF 5.1 million). 

benefits was ChF 15.0 million (2011: ChF 15.7 million). this 
amount includes: a) 157,541 stock options (RSu’s) of the 
biannual award 2011 (2011: 181,541 RSu’s of the biannual 
award 2011) of   Dufry AG, b) a cash compensation of ChF 
9.0 million (2011: ChF 8.8 million), c) employer’s contribu-
tion to the pension and other post-employment benefits 
of ChF 1.0 million (2011: ChF 2.0 million). the expenses 
accrued in relation to the restricted stock unit plan 2011 
which  covers  a  two  years  period  2011/2012  was  ChF 
5.0 million (2011: ChF 5.0 million) and is included in the 
short-term employee benefits mentioned above. 

On February 1, 2012 transportes Aereos de Xalapa SA de 
Cv, a subsidiary of Aerodom agreed to provide air transport 
services to   Dufry. During 2012   Dufry received services for 
ChF 3.5 million (2011: ChF 2.6 million).

the legally required disclosure of the participations and 
compensations of the members of the board of Directors 
and the Group executive Committee of  Dufry are explained 
in the respective notes to the stand alone financial state-
ments of  Dufry AG.

37 commitments and continGencies

GuARANtee COMMItMeNtS

the Group enters into long-term agreements with airport 
authorities, seaport authorities and other landlords. the 
concessionaires use to require a minimum annual guar-
antee, which can be based on sales, number of passengers 
or other indicators of operational activity to guarantee the 
performance  of   Dufry’s  obligations.  In  case  of  an  early 
termination, the operation can be required to compensate 
the concessionaire for lost earnings. the Group or their 
subsidiaries have granted these guarantees regarding the 
performance of the above mentioned long-term contracts 
directly or through third parties. As at December 31, 2012 
and December 31, 2011, no party has exercised their right 
to call upon these guarantees.

Some of these long-term concession agreements, which 
 Dufry has entered into, include clauses to prevent early 
termination,  such  as  obligations  to  fulfill  guaranteed 
minimal payments during the full term of the agreement. 
the conditions for an onerous contract will be met, when 
such operation presents a non-profitable outlook. In this 
event, a provision based on the present value of the future 
net cash flows needs to be created. At the reporting date 
of 2012 and 2011, no such onerous concession exists. 

Mr. Dante Marro, who until june 2012 was the Chief Oper-
ating Officer of region europe and member of the Group 
executive  Committee  of    Dufry,  controls  the  company 
Gestione Spazi Attrezzati Srl (GSA). An agreement entered 
in 2002 granted GSA usufruct rights up to May 2041 on 6% 
of the shares of Dufrital SpA, plus at expiration 6% of the 
undistributed retained earnings of Dufrital SpA. In 2012, 
ChF 0.3 million (2011: ChF 0.0 million) was recognized as 
usufruct in the income statement. On june 14, 2011   Dufry 
International AG purchased back the usufruct right granted 
to Gestione Spazi Attrezzati Srl  (GSA) which  permitted 
the benefits of share ownership, including the receipt of 
dividends  on  10%  of  the  shares  of    Dufry  Shop  Finance 
Srl, which otherwise would have expired in May 4, 2041 
for ChF 5.4 million (euR 4.5 million).

Mr. josé González, Chief Operating Officer of region Cen-
tral  America  &  Caribbean  and  member  of  the  Group 
executive Committee until june 30, 2012, owns 26.3% of 
the share capital of the subsidiary Puerto libre Interna-
tional SA (“PlISA”). PlISA operates duty free shops at 
the  international  airport  of  Managua  as  well  as  three 
border shops in Nicaragua.

the Swiss entities have outstanding contributions with the 
pension fund Weitnauer in the amount of ChF 0.3 million 
(2011: ChF 0.3 million).

In  2012  the  remuneration  for  the  board  members  was 
ChF  1.4  million  (2011:  ChF  1.4  million).  In  addition  Mr. 
Xavier bouton (member) received ChF 0.3 million (2011: 
ChF 0.3 million) for strategic consulting services provided 
to the Group. 

In 2012 the total compensation for the 8 members (2011: 10 
members) of the Group executive Committee recognized in 
personnel expenses and including all short-term employee 

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38 financial instruments

significant accounting policies
these are described in note 2.3 l) and following.

38.1 CAPItAl RISK MANAGeMeNt

Capital comprises equity attributable to the equity holders 
of the parent less hedging and revaluation reserves for 
unrealized gains or losses on net investment, plus other 
equity-linked or equity-like instruments attributable to 
the parent.

or  adjust  the  capital  structure,  the  Group  evaluates  to 
adjust dividend payments to shareholders, return capital 
to  shareholders,  issue  new  shares,  issue  equity-linked 
instruments or equity-like instruments.

the primary objective of the Group’s capital management 
is to ensure that it maintains an adequate credit rating and 
sustainable capital ratios in order to support its business 
and maximize shareholder value.

the Group manages its capital structure and makes ad-
justments to it in light of its strategy and the long-term 
opportunities and costs of each capital source. to maintain 

38.1.1 gearing ratio
the following ratio compares owner’s equity to borrowed 
funds:

In mIllIons of CHf

Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial debt

net debt 

equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
translation reserve, hedging and revaluation reserves 
total capital 

gearing ratio 

the Group did not hold collateral of any kind at the 
reporting dates.

the Group monitors capital using a combination of ratios; 
including a gearing ratio, cash flow considerations and 
profitability  ratios.  As  for  the  gearing  ratio  the  Group 
includes within net debt, interest bearing loans and bor-
rowings, less cash and cash equivalents, excluding dis-
continued operations. 

31.12. 2012

(434.0)

1,385.3 

951.3 

1,238.8 

(32.9)

1,205.9 

 44.1%

31.12. 2011

(199.1)

1,560.4 

   1,361.3 

870.0 

 (26.5)

843.5  

61.7%

  
 
  
 
 
 
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at DeCemBer 31, 2012 

In mIllIons of CHf

Cash and cash equivalents

trade and credit card receivables

Other accounts receivable

Other non-current assets

total

In mIllIons of CHf

trade payables

Financial debt short-term

Other liabilities

Financial debt long-term

Other non-current liabilities

total

at DeCemBer 31, 2011 

In mIllIons of CHf

Cash and cash equivalents

trade and credit card receivables

Other accounts receivable

Other non-current assets

total

In mIllIons of CHf

trade payables

Financial debt. short-term

Other liabilities

Financial debt long-term

Other non-current liabilities

total

loans and  
receivables

at fvtPl 1

Held-to-maturity  
investments

subtotal

non-fInanCIal  
assets 3

fInanCIal assets

434.0 

59.5 

53.8 

31.6 

578.9 

at amortized  
cost

247.8 

39.9 

254.9 

1,345.4 

7.8 

1,895.8 

–

–

0.5 

–

 0.5 

–

–

66.1 

5.3

–

–

–

–

–

434.0 

59.5 

54.3 

31.6 

579.4 

fInanCIal lIaBIlItIes

Cf hedge 2

at fvtPl 1

subtotal

non-fInanCIal 
lIaBIlItIes 3

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.3 

–

–

0.3 

247.8 

39.9 

255.2 

1,345.4 

7.8 

 1,896.1 

–

–

29.7 

–

0.5

loans and  
receivables

at fvtPl 1

Held-to-maturity  
investments

subtotal

non-fInanCIal  
assets 3

fInanCIal assets

199.1 

47.0 

52.0 

33.3 

331.4 

at amortized  
cost

 301.1 

30.6 

 225.7 

1,529.9 

11.3 

2,098.6 

–

–

0.4 

–

0.4 

–

–

74.9 

4.5

–

–

–

–

–

199.1 

47.0 

52.4 

33.3 

331.8 

fInanCIal lIaBIlItIes

Cf hedge 2

at fvtPl 1

subtotal

non-fInanCIal 
lIaBIlItIes 3

–

–

1.0 

–

–

1.0 

–

–

0.8 

–

–

0.8 

301.1 

30.6 

 227.5 

1,529.9 

11.3 

2,100.4 

–

–

28.1 

(0.1)

–

total 

434.0 

59.5 

120.4 

36.9

total 

247.8 

39.9 

284.9 

1,345.4 

8.3

total 

199.1 

47.0 

127.3 

37.8 

total 

301.1 

30.6 

255.6 

1,529.8 

11.3 

1  Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through consolidated income statement
2  Cash flow hedges for which fair value changes are recognized in other comprehensive income
3   Non-financial assets and liabilities comprise prepaid expenses and deferred income,  

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38.2.1 net income by Ias 39 valuation category

Financial Assets at December 31, 2012

In mIllIons of CHf

Interest income (expenses)

Other finance income (expenses)

from interest

Fair values gain (loss)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1
Impairments / allowances 2
total – from subsequent valuation

net income

Financial liabilities at December 31, 2012

In mIllIons of CHf

Interest income (expenses)

Other finance income (expenses)

from interest

Fair values gain (loss)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1
Impairments / allowances 2
total – from subsequent valuation

net income

loans anD 
reCeIvaBles

at 
fvtPl 

HelD-to- 
maturIty 
Investments

  1.3 

–   

1.3 

–

(21.3)

(0.7)

(22.0)

(20.7)

–   

–   

–   

1.3 

–   

–   

 1.3 

 1.3 

–

–

 –

–

–

–

 –

 –

at amortIzeD 
Cost

Cf HeDge

at  
fvtPl

(77.8)

(1.2)

(79.0)

–

21.2 

–   

21.2 

(57.8)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 –

–

–

 (0.8)

–

–

 (0.8)

 (0.8)

Net financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2012

In mIllIons of CHf

Interest income (expenses)

Other finance income (expenses)

from interest

Fair values gain (loss)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1
Impairments / allowances 2
total – from subsequent valuation

net income

fInanCIal  
assets

fInanCIal  
lIaBIlItIes

1.3 

–

1.3 

  1.3 

(21.3)

(0.7)

(20.7)

(19.4)

 (77.8)

 (1.2)

(79.0)

(0.8)

 21.2 

 –

20.4 

(58.6)

total 

  1.3 

–   

1.3 

  1.3 

(21.3)

(0.7)

(20.7)

(19.4)

total

(77.8)

(1.2)

(79.0)

   (0.8)

21.2 

–

20.4 

(58.6)

net

 (76.5)

 (1.2)

 (77.7)

 0.5 

 (0.1)

 (0.7)

 (0.3)

 (78.0)

1   this position includes the foreign exchange gain (loss) recognized on third party and intercompany financial assets liabilities through consolidated income statement
2   this position includes the income from the release of impairments and allowances and recoveries during the period less the increase of impairments and allowances 

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Financial Assets at December 31, 2011 

In mIllIons of CHf

Interest income (expenses)

Other finance income (expenses)

from interest

Fair values gain (loss)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1
Impairments / allowances 2
total – from subsequent valuation

net income

Financial liabilities at December 31, 2011

In mIllIons of CHf

Interest income (expenses)

Other finance income (expenses)

from interest

Fair values gain (loss)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1
Impairments / allowances 2
total – from subsequent valuation

net income

loans anD 
reCeIvaBles

at  
fvtPl

HelD-to- 
maturIty 
Investments

4.1 

–

4.1 

–

163.9 

(3.7)

160.2 

164.3 

–

–

 –

0.4 

–

–

0.4 

0.4 

at  
amortIzeD Cost

Cf HeDge

(49.3)

(5.9)

(55.2)

–

(161.8)

–

(161.8)

(217.0)

–

–

 –

–

–

–

 –

 –

–

–

 –

–

–

–

 –

 –

at  
fvtPl

–

–

 –

(0.8)

–

–

(0.8)

(0.8)

Net financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2011

In mIllIons of CHf

Interest income (expenses)

Other finance income (expenses)

from interest

Fair values gain (loss)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 1
Impairments / allowances 2
total – from subsequent valuation

net income

fInanCIal  
assets

InanCIal  
lIaBIlItIes

4.1 

–

4.1 

0.4 

 163.9 

(3.7)

160.6 

164.7 

(49.3)

(5.9)

(55.2)

(0.8)

(161.8)

–

(162.6)

(217.8)

total

4.1 

–

4.1 

0.4 

 163.9 

(3.7)

160.6 

164.7

total

(49.3)

(5.9)

(55.2)

(0.8)

(161.8)

–

(162.6)

(217.8)

net

(45.2)

(5.9)

(51.1)

(0.4)

2.1 

(3.7)

(2.0)

(53.1)

1  this position includes the foreign exchange gain (loss) recognized on third party and intercompany financial assets liabilities through consolidated income statement
2   this position includes the income from the release of impairments and allowances and recoveries during the period less the increase of impairments and allowances 

and write-offs

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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38.3 FINANCIAl RISK MANAGeMeNt ObjeCtIveS

material  exposure,  the  Group  may  use  financial  instru-
ments to hedge the respective exposure.

As a global retailer,  Dufry has worldwide activities which 
need to be financed in different currencies and are con-
sequently affected  by  fluctuations  of foreign exchange 
and interest rates. the Group treasury manages the fi-
nancing  of  the  operations  through  centralized  credit 
facilities  as  to  ensure  an  adequate  allocation  of  these 
resources  and  simultaneously  minimize  the  potential 
financial risk impacts. 

 Dufry continuously monitors the market risk, such as risks 
related to foreign currency, interest rate, credit, liquidity 
and  capital.  the  Group  seeks  to  minimize  the  currency 
exposure and interest rates risks using appropriate trans-
action structures or alternatively, using derivative financial 
instruments  to  hedge  the  exposure  to  these  risks.  the 
treasury policy forbids entering or trading financial instru-
ments for speculative purposes.

38.4 MARKet RISK

the Group may enter into a variety of financial instru-
ments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk, 
including forward foreign exchange contracts, currency 
swaps and over the counter plain vanilla options.

During the current financial year the Group utilized for-
eign currency forward contracts and options for hedging 
purposes.

38.5 FOReIGN CuRReNCy RISK MANAGeMeNt

 Dufry manages the cash flow surplus or deficits in foreign 
currency  of  the  operations  through  FX-transactions  in 
the respective local currency. Major imbalances in foreign 
currencies  at  Group  level  are  hedged  through  foreign 
exchange forwards contracts. the terms of the foreign 
currency  forward  contracts  have  been  negotiated  to 
match the terms of the forecasted transactions.

 Dufry’s financial assets and liabilities are mainly exposed 
to market risk in foreign currency exchange and interest 
rates. the Group’s objective is to minimize the consolidated 
income  statement  impact  and  to  reduce  fluctuations  in 
cash flows through structuring the respective transactions 
to minimize market risks. In cases, where the associated 
risk cannot be hedged appropriately through a transaction 
structure and the evaluation of market risks indicates a 

38.5.1 foreign currency sensitivity analysis
Among various methodologies to analyze and manage risk, 
 Dufry utilizes a system based on sensitivity analyses. this 
tool enables Group treasury to identify the level of risk of 
each entity. Sensitivity analysis provides an approximate 
quantification  of  the  exposure  in  the  event  that  certain 
specified parameters were to be met under a specific set 
of assumptions. 

Foreign Currency exposure:

In mIllIons of CHf

usD

euro

Brl

otHer

total

DeCeMbeR 31, 2012

Monetary assets

Monetary liabilities

net exposure before hedging

hedging

net exposure after hedging

DeCeMbeR 31, 2011

Monetary assets

Monetary liabilities

net exposure before hedging

hedging

net exposure after hedging

 131.3 

 984.3 

(853.0)

 847.6 

(5.4)

  983.5 

1,591.3 

(607.8)

 595.5 

(12.3)

114.0 

136.8 

(22.8)

– 

(22.8)

121.7 

143.7 

(22.0)

(6.2)

(28.2)

49.5 

50.6 

(1.1)

–

(1.1)

15.7 

53.5 

(37.8)

–

(37.8)

 56.4 

 65.5 

(9.1)

 –

(9.1)

43.1 

 65.2 

(22.1)

 –

(22.1)

351.3 

1,237.2 

(885.9)

847.6 

(38.3)

1,164.0 

1,853.7 

(689.7)

589.3 

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the sensitivity analysis includes all monetary assets and 
liabilities irrespective of whether the positions are third 
party or intercompany.   Dufry has considered some in-
tercompany long-term loans, which are not likely to be 
settled in the foreseeable future as being part of the net 
investment in such subsidiary. Consequently, the related 
exchange  differences  are  recognized  in  other  compre-
hensive income and presented within translation reserve 
in equity.

the  foreign  exchange  rate  sensitivity  is  calculated  by 
aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure of 
the  Group  entities.  the  values  and  risk  disclosed  here 
are the hedged and not hedged positions assuming a 5% 
appreciation of the ChF against all other currencies. 

A positive result indicates a profit in the consolidated in-
come statement or in the hedging and revaluation reserves 
when the ChF strengthens against the relevant currency.

In mIllIons of CHf

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

Net earnings – profit (loss) of uSD 

Other comprehensive income – profit (loss) of uSD

Net earnings – profit (loss) of euR 

Other comprehensive income – profit (loss) of euR

11.5 

31.0 

1.1 

–

0.5 

29.8 

1.4 

(0.3)

Reconciliation to categories of financial instruments:

In mIllIons of CHf

FINANCIAl ASSetS 

total financial assets held in foreign currencies (see above)

less intercompany financial assets in foreign currencies

third party financial assets held in foreign currencies

third party financial assets held in reporting currencies
total third party financial assets 1

FINANCIAl lIAbIlItIeS 

total financial liabilities held in foreign currencies (see above)

less intercompany financial liabilities in foreign currencies

third party financial liabilities held in foreign currencies

third party financial liabilities held in reporting currencies
total third party financial liabilities 1

1 see note 38.2 “categories of financial instruments”

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

351.3 

(220.8)

 130.5 

 448.9 

579.4 

1,237.2 

(95.0)

1,142.2 

 753.9 

1,896.1 

1,164.0 

(1,097.0)

67.0 

264.8 

331.8 

1,853.7 

(113.0)

1,740.7 

359.7 

2,100.4 

38.5.2 forward foreign exchange contracts and foreign 
exchange options at fair value
As  the  management  of  the  company  actively  pursues  to 
naturally hedge the positions in each operation, the policy 
of the Group is to enter into foreign exchange forward and 
options contracts only where needed.

the following table shows the contracts or underlying prin-
cipal amounts and fair values of derivative financial instru-
ments. Contracts or underlying principal amounts indicate 
the volume of business outstanding at the balance sheet 
date. the fair values are determined by reference to market 
prices or standard pricing models that used observable 
market inputs at December 31 of each year. 

   
 
  
  
 
 
 
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Foreign exchange forward contracts and options:

In mIllIons of CHf

December 31, 2011

December 31, 2012

ContraCt or unDerlyIng 
PrInCIPal amount

PosItIve  
faIr values

negatIve  
faIr values

 67.5 

 268.6 

 0.5 

 0.5 

 0.8 

 0.3 

38.6 INteReSt RAte RISK MANAGeMeNt 

the Group manages the interest rate risk through interest 
rate swaps and options to the extent that the hedging can-
not be implemented through managing the duration of the 
debt  drawings.  the  levels  of  the  hedging  activities  are 
evaluated regularly and may be adjusted in order to reflect 
the development of the various parameters.

38.6.1 Interest rate swap contracts
the  following  table  shows  the  contracts  or  underlying 
principal amounts and fair values of derivative financial 
instruments. Contracts or underlying principal amounts 
indicate the volume of business outstanding at the balance 
sheet date. the fair values are determined by reference to 
market prices or standard pricing models that used ob-
servable market inputs at December 31 of each year.

Interest rate related instruments 1:

In mIllIons of CHf

December 31, 2011

December 31, 2012

ContraCt or unDerlyIng 
PrInCIPal amount

PosItIve  
faIr values

negatIve  
faIr values

 280.6 

–   

 –   

–

 1.0 

–   

1  these instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the changes in the fair value are recognized through other comprehensive income.

the interest rate swaps settle on a monthly basis. the 
floating rate on the interest rate swaps is the equivalent 
to one month uSD lIbOR rate. the Group will settle the 
difference between the fixed and floating interest rate on 
a net basis.

All interest rate swap contracts exchanging floating rate 
interest amounts for fixed rate interest amounts are des-
ignated as cash flow hedges in order to reduce the Group’s 
cash flow exposure resulting from variable interest rates 
on borrowings. the interest rate swaps and the interest 
payments  on  the  loan  occur  simultaneously  and  the 
amount accumulated in equity is reclassified to the con-
solidated income statement over the period that the float-
ing rate interest payments on debt affect the consolidated 
income statement.

38.6.2 Interest rate sensitivity analysis
the  sensitivity  analyses  below  have  been  determined 
based on the exposure to interest rates derivatives and 
non-derivative  instruments  at  the  reporting  date.  the 
risk  analysis  provided  here  assumes  a  simultaneous 
increase  of  100  basis  points  of  the  interest  rate  of  all 
interest bearing financial positions.

If interest rates had been 100 basis points higher whereas 
all other variables were held constant, the Group’s net 
earnings for the year 2012 would decrease by ChF 13.5 mil-
lion (2011: decrease by ChF 7.4 million).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38.6.3 allocation of financial assets and liabilities to 
interest classes

In %

In mIllIons of CHf

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at DeCemBer 31, 2012

average variable 
interest rate

average fixed  
interest rate

variable  
interest rate

fixed  
interest rate

total interest 
bearing

non-interest  
bearing

Cash and cash equivalents

trade and credit card receivables

Other accounts receivable

Other non-current assets

financial assets

trade payables

Financial debt, short-term

Other liabilities

Financial debt, long-term

Other non-current liabilities

financial liabilities

net financial liability

0.8%

0.5%

400.5 

 1.6 

 402.1 

3.7%

0.5%

0.0%

5.5%

2.0%

–   

–   

 5.0 

 405.5 

–   

 36.7 

–   

–   

–   

 0.8 

 2.4 

–   

 3.2 

–   

–   

–   

 5.8 

407.9 

–   

 39.9 

–   

5.5%

 894.4 

 451.0 

1,345.4 

–   

 931.1 

 525.6 

–   

 454.2 

 451.8 

–   

 1,385.3 

977.4 

total 

 434.0 

 59.5 

 54.3 

 31.6 

 31.9 

 59.5 

 54.3 

 25.8 

 171.5 

 579.4 

 247.8 

–   

 255.2 

–   

 7.8 

 510.8 

 339.3 

  247.8 

 39.9 

 255.2 

 1,345.4 

 7.8 

   1,896.1 

   1,316.7 

at DeCemBer 31, 2011

average variable  
interest rate

average fixed  
interest rate

variable  
interest rate

fixed  
interest rate

total interest 
bearing

non-interest  
bearing

In %

In mIllIons of CHf

Cash and cash equivalents

trade and credit card receivables

Other accounts receivable

Other non-current assets

financial assets

trade payables

Financial debt, short-term

Other liabilities

Financial debt, long-term

Other non-current liabilities

financial liabilities

net financial liability

1.1%

2.6%

0.1% 

11.7%

4.5% 

2.0%

139.6 

–

(0.1)

3.4 

142.9 

–

27.9 

0.1 

2.5% 

4.2%

1,525.6 

–

1,553.6 

1,410.7 

2.2 

–

0.1 

1.7 

4.0 

–

2.7 

–

4.2 

–

6.9 

2.9 

141.8 

–

–

5.1 

146.9 

–

30.6 

0.1 

1,529.8 

–

1,560.5 

1,413.6 

total 

199.1 

47.0 

52.4 

33.3 

331.8 

301.1 

30.6 

 227.5 

1,529.9 

11.3 

2,100.4 

1,768.6 

57.3 

47.0 

52.4 

28.2 

184.9 

301.1 

–

 227.4 

0.1 

11.3 

539.9 

355.0 

38.7 CReDIt RISK MANAGeMeNt

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty may default 
on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to 
the Group. 

Almost all Groups’ sales are retail sales made against 
cash  or  internationally  recognized  credit/debit  cards. 
 Dufry has policies in place to ensure that other sales are 
only made to customers with an appropriate credit history 
or that the credit risk is insured adequately. the remaining 
credit risk is in relation to taxes, refunds from suppliers 
and guarantee deposits.

the  credit  risk  on  cash  deposits  or  derivative  financial 
instruments relates to banks or financial institutions. the 
Group monitors the credit ranking of these institutions and 
does not expect defaults from non-performance of these 
counterparties.

38.7.1 maximum credit risk
the carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the 
financial  statements,  after  deduction  of  any  allowances 
for losses, represents the Group’s maximum exposure to 
credit risk.

 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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38.8 lIquIDIty RISK MANAGeMeNt

the group evaluates this risk as the ability to settle its fi-
nancial liabilities on time and at a reasonable price. beside 
its capability to generate cash through its operations,  Dufry 
mitigates liquidity risk by keeping unused credit facilities 
with financial institutions. (See note 32).

38.8.1 remaining maturities for non-derivative 
financial assets and liabilities
the  following  tables  have  been  drawn  up  based  on  the 
undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and liabilities 
(based on the earliest date on which the Group can receive 
or  be  required  to  pay).  the  tables  include  principal  and 
interest cash flows.

at DeCemBer 31, 2012 

In mIllIons of CHf

Cash and cash equivalents

trade and credit card receivables

Other accounts receivable

Other non–current assets

total cash inflows

trade payables

Financial debt, short–term

Other liabilities

Financial debt, long–term

Other non–current liabilities

total cash outflows

at DeCemBer 31, 2011 

In mIllIons of CHf

Cash and cash equivalents

trade and credit card receivables

Other accounts receivable

Other non–current assets

total cash inflows

trade payables

Financial debt, short–term

Other liabilities

Financial debt, long–term

Other non–current liabilities

total cash outflows

1–6  
montHs

6–12  
montHs

1–2  
years

more tHan  
2 years

 434.8 

 59.5 

 53.7 

 –   

 548.0 

247.9 

 40.0 

 254.9 

 14.7 

 –   

 557.5 

 –   

 –   

 0.1 

 –   

 0.1 

 –   

 0.2 

 0.1 

 12.0 

 –   

 12.3 

–

–

–

–

 –

–

–

–

 23.7 

–

 23.7 

 –   

 –   

 –   

 31.6 

 31.6 

 –   

 –   

 –   

 1,443.3 

 7.8 

total 

 434.8 

 59.5 

 53.8 

 31.6 

 579.7 

 247.9 

 40.2 

 255.0 

 1,493.7 

 7.8 

1,451.1 

   2,044.6 

1–6  
montHs

6–12  
montHs

1–2  
years

more tHan  
2 years

 199.9 

 47.0 

 51.9 

–

 298.8 

 301.1 

 39.6 

 223.2 

 64.4 

–

 628.3 

 0.5 

 –

 0.5 

 –

 1.0 

 –

 9.0 

 2.6 

 64.3 

 –

 75.9 

 –

–

–

 0.1 

 0.1 

–

–

–

 844.5 

–

 844.5 

–

–

 0.1 

 33.4 

 33.5 

–

–

–

 709.2 

 11.3 

 720.5 

total 

 200.4 

 47.0 

 52.5 

 33.5 

 333.4 

 301.1 

 48.6 

 225.8 

 1,682.4 

 11.3 

 2,269.2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
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38.8.2 remaining maturities for derivative 
financial instruments
the following table details the Group’s liquidity analysis 
for  its  derivative  financial  instruments.  the  table  has 
been drawn up based on the undiscounted contractual 
net cash inflows and outflows on derivative instruments 

that settle on a net basis and those derivatives that re-
quire  gross  settlement.  When  the  amount  payable  or 
receivable is not fixed, the amount disclosed has been 
determined by reference to the projected interest rates 
as illustrated by the yield curves at the end of the report-
ing period.

at DeCemBer 31, 2012 

In mIllIons of CHf

Net settled: 

interest rate swaps

foreign exchange forward contracts

Gross settled: 

foreign exchange forward contracts

total

at DeCemBer 31, 2011 

In mIllIons of CHf

Net settled: 

interest rate swaps

foreign exchange forward contracts

Gross settled: 

foreign exchange forward contracts

total

less tHan  
3 montHs

3–6  
montHs

6 montHs  
to 1 year

1 year +

 –

 –

0.1 

 0.1 

–

–

 –

 –

– 

– 

 –

 –

– 

– 

– 

 –

less tHan  
3 montHs

3–6  
montHs

6 montHs  
to 1 year

1 year +

 (0.5)

 0.3 

 0.3 

 0.1 

 (0.6)

–

 0.1 

 (0.5)

– 

– 

 0.1 

 0.1 

– 

– 

– 

 –

38.9 FAIR vAlue OF FINANCIAl INStRuMeNtS 

38.9.1 fair value of financial instruments 
carried at amortized cost
except as detailed in the following table, the Group con-
siders that the carrying amounts of financial assets and 
financial liabilities recognized in the consolidated financial 
statements approximate their fair values.

In mIllIons of CHf

Carrying amount

fair value

Carrying amount

fair value

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

Credit card receivables, (assets)

Senior Notes non-current, (liabilities)

45.1  

 447.4 

 44.7 

 467.0 

 24.1 

–

 23.8 

 –

 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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38.9.2 valuation techniques and assumptions applied 
for the purposes of measuring fair value
the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities 
are determined as follows: 
 – the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities 
with standard terms and conditions and traded on active 
liquid markets are determined with reference to quoted 
market prices (includes listed redeemable notes, bills 
of exchange, debentures and perpetual notes). 

 – the fair values of derivative instruments are calculated 
using quoted prices. Where such prices are not avail-
able,  a  discounted  cash  flow  analysis  is  performed 

using the applicable yield curve for the duration of the 
instruments  for  non-optional  derivatives,  and  option 
pricing models for optional derivatives. Foreign currency 
forward contracts are measured using quoted forward 
exchange rates and yield curves derived from quoted 
interest  rates  matching  maturities  of  the  contracts. 
Foreign  exchange  option  contracts  are  measured  by 
using an option pricing valuation model.

 – the fair values of other financial assets and financial 
liabilities (excluding those described above) are deter-
mined  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  pricing 
models based on discounted cash flow analysis.

38.9.3 fair value measurements recognized in the 
consolidated statement of financial position
the following table provides an analysis of financial instru-
ments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition 
at fair value, grouped into levels 1 to 3 based on the degree 
to which the fair value is observable:
 – level  1  fair  value  measurements  are  those  derived 
from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for 
identical assets or liabilities.

 – level  2  fair  value  measurements  are  those  derived 
from inputs other than quoted prices included within 
level  1  that  are  observable  for  the  asset  or  liability, 
either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived 
from prices).

 – level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from 
valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or 
liability that are not based on observable market data 
(unobservable inputs).

the Group held the following financial instruments measured 
at fair value at the reporting date:

In mIllIons of CHf

ASSetS MeASuReD At FAIR vAlue ¹

Foreign exchange related derivative financial instruments

Interest rate related derivative financial instruments

Available-for-sale financial assets

total assets

lIAbIlItIeS MeASuReD At FAIR vAlue ²

Foreign exchange related derivative financial instruments

Interest rate related derivative financial instruments

total liabilities

1  Included in the position “other accounts receivable” in the statement of financial position
2  Included in the position “other liabilities” in the statement of financial position

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, there 
were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 fair value 
measurements, and no transfers into and out of level 3 
fair value measurements.

level 2 
31.12. 2012

level 2 
31.12. 2011

             0.5 

               –   

               –   

             0.5 

         0.3 

               –   

             0.3 

           0.5 

             –   

             –   

           0.5 

           0.8 

           1.0 

           1.8 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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39 events after reportinG date

 DuFRy SIGNS AGReeMeNt tO ACquIRe tRAvel RetAIl 
OPeRAtIONS OF FOllI FOllIe GROuP

On October 10, 2012,  Dufry signed an agreement to acquire 
51% of the travel retail business of Folli Follie Group for a 
total consideration of ChF 241.6 million (euR 200.5 million). 
 Dufry expects to close the transaction in the next weeks. 
the transaction includes, among other elements, an option 
to acquire the remaining 49% of the shares after four years 
at fair market value.

before closing of the transaction, the target business will 
be carved-out into a separate entity by Folli Follie Group 
in a series of legal steps which involves various regulatory 
and shareholder approvals. Furthermore, a syndicate of 
local banks has committed to provide the new entity with 
a  non-recourse  bank  facility  of  ChF  403.7  million  (euR 
335 million) at closing of the transaction, structured as a 
committed 5-year amortizing term loan secured through 
pledging of all shares of the new entity. 

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MoSt iMportant  
affiliateD coMpanieS

h = holdinG          r = retail          d = distribution center

as of DeCemBer 31, 2012

loCatIon

Country

tyPe

ownersHIP 
In %

sHare CaPItal 
In tHousanDs

CurrenCy

HeaDquarters

 Dufry International AG

 Dufry Management AG

 Dufry holdings & Investments AG

gloBal DIstrIButIon Centers

 Dufry travel Retail AG

 Dufry America Services, Inc.

basel

basel

basel

basel

Miami

International Operation & Services Corp.

Montevideo

eurotrade Corporation (II) limited

Nassau

emea & asIa

 Dufry basel-Mulhouse AG

 Dufry Samnaun AG

Dufrital SpA

 Dufry Italia SpA

Network Italia edicole

 Dufry Islas Canarias Sl

 Dufry France SA

 Dufry hellas ltd

 Dufry tunisie SA

 Dufry Maroc Sarl

 Dufry egypt llC 

 Dufry & G.t.D.C. ltd

 Dufry Aeroport d’Alger Sarl

 Dufry Côte d’Ivoire SA 

 Dufry east OOO

 Dufry Moscow Sheremetyevo

Regstaer ltd

 Dufry Cambodia ltd

  Dufry (Shanghai) Commercial Co. ltd.

Shanghai

ADF Shops CjSC

 Dufry Sharjah Fzc

 Dufry d.o.o. 

yerevan

Sharjah

belgrade

Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland

uSA

uruguay

bahamas

Switzerland

Switzerland

Italy

Italy

Italy

Spain

France

Greece

tunisia

Ghana

Algeria 

Ivory Coast

Russia

Russia

Russia

Cambodia

China

Armenia

u. Arab emirates

Serbia

h

h

h

D

D

D

D

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

60

100

100

100

100

99

100

80

80

63

80

100

100

69

51

80

100

100

51

100

1,000

1,000

1,000

5,000

398

50

5,580

100 

100

258 

251 

20

333 

3,491 

147 

2,300

2,500

450

413

20,000 

158

712

420

3,991

1,231

19,497

553,834

2,054

693,078

ChF

ChF

ChF

ChF

uSD

uSD

uSD

ChF

ChF

euR

euR

euR

euR

euR

euR

euR

MAD

uSD

uSD

DZD

euR

uSD

uSD

euR

uSD

CNy

AMD

AeD

RSD

basel

Samnaun

Milan

Milan

Milan

tenerife

Nice

Athens

tunis

Accra

Alger

Abidjan

Moscow

Moscow

Moscow

Phnom Pen

Casablanca

Morocco 

Sharm-el-Sheikh 

egypt 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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as of DeCemBer 31, 2012

loCatIon

Country

tyPe

ownersHIP 
In %

sHare CaPItal 
In tHousanDs

CurrenCy

amerICa I

 Dufry Mexico SA de Cv

Alliance Duty Free, Inc.

 Dufry Aruba N.v.

Inversiones tunc, SA

Duty Free Caribbean ltd

Colombian emeralds Int. ltd

Flagship Retail Services Inc.

Interbaires S. A.

Navinten S. A.

Duty Free ecuador S. A.

 Dufry America, Inc.

Mexico City

San juan

Oranjestad

Mexico

Puerto Rico

Aruba

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

bridgetown

Castries

Delaware

barbados

St. lucia

uSA

buenos Aires

Argentina

Montevideo

Guayaquil

Miami

uruguay

ecuador

uSA

amerICa II

 Dufry do brasil Duty Free Shop ltda.

Iperco Com exterior ltda.

 Dufry bolivia

Rio de janeiro

Rio de janeiro

Santa Cruz

brazil

brazil

bolivia

unIteD states & CanaDa

hudson News Company Inc.

east Rutherford 

 Dufry Newark, Inc.

 Dufry houston Duty Free and  

Retail Partnership

AMS-Cv Newark, jv

Airport Management Services, llC

AMS-Olympic Nashville, jv

hudson News O’hare, jv

hudson Retail-Neu News jv

jFK Air ventures

National Air ventures

Seattle Air ventures

AMS-teI Miami, jv

AMS hudson las vegas, jv

hudson Group Canada, Inc.

Newark

houston 

Newark

Delaware

Nashville

Springfield

New york

New york

Dallas

Olympia

Miami

las vegas

vancouver

uSA

uSA

uSA 

uSA

uSA

uSA

uSA

uSA 

uSA

uSA

uSA

uSA

uSA

Canada

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

h

R

R

R

h / R

R

R 

R

h / R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

100

100

80

100

60

60

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

75 

80

100

83

70

80

80

70

75

70

73

100

27,429

2,213

1,900

‹ 1

5,000

‹ 1

‹ 1

293

126

401

5

4,146

14,552

356

‹ 1

1,501

1 

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

‹ 1

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

bRl

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD 

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

uSD

CAD

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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To the General Meeting of 

Dufry AG, Basel

Basel, 7 March 2013 

Ernst & Young Ltd 
Aeschengraben 9 
P.O. Box 
CH-4002 Basel 

Phone 
Fax 
www.ey.com/ch 

+41 58 286 86 86 
+41 58 286 86 00 

Report of the statutory auditor on the consolidated financial statements  

As statutory auditor, we have audited the consolidated financial statements of Dufry AG, Basel, which 
comprise the consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated statement of cash flows, consolidated 
statement of changes in equity and notes (pages 70 to 135), for the year ended 31 December 2012.   

Board of Directors’ responsibility 
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated 
financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) and the 
requirements of Swiss law. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining an 
internal control system relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Board of 
Directors is further responsible for selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and 
making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. 

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our 
audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Auditing Standards and 
International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to 
obtain reasonable assurance whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material 
misstatement.  

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the 
auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 
consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, 
the auditor considers the internal control system relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are 
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control system. An audit also includes evaluating the 
appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates 
made, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We 
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for 
our audit opinion. 

 Member of the Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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2 

Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 give a 
true and fair view of the financial position, the results of operations and the cash flows in accordance 
with IFRS and comply with Swiss law.

Report on other legal requirements 

We confirm that we meet the legal requirements on licensing according to the Auditor Oversight Act 
(AOA) and independence (article 728 CO and article 11 AOA) and that there are no circumstances 
incompatible with our independence. 

In accordance with article 728a paragraph 1 item 3 CO and Swiss Auditing Standard 890, we confirm 
that an internal control system exists, which has been designed for the preparation of consolidated 
financial statements according to the instructions of the Board of Directors. 

We recommend that the consolidated financial statements submitted to you be approved. 

 Ernst & Young Ltd 

Patrick Fawer 
Licensed audit expert 
(Auditor in charge) 

  David Haldimann 
  Licensed audit expert 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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incoMe  
StateMent

for the year ended december 31, 2012

In tHousanDs of CHf

Dividend income

Financial income

Management and franchise fee income

total income

Personnel expenses

General and administrative expenses

Management and franchise fee expenses

Amortization of intangibles

transaction and project costs

Financial expenses

taxes

total expenses 

net earnings (loss)

2012

 83,222

2,868

11,477

97,567

19,092

3,998

7,869

5,755

–

7,000

753

44,467

53,100

2011

–

3,216

12,000

15,216

12,664

3,731

11,851

5,755

(2,638)

8,450

612

40,425

(25,209)

 
 
 
 
 
 
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StateMent of  
financial poSition

at december 31, 2012

In tHousanDs of CHf

note

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

ASSetS

Cash and cash equivalents

Marketable securities

Receivables intercompany

Receivables – related party

Receivables – third party

loan receivables Dufry International AG

Other current assets

Current assets

Investments

Intangible assets

non-current assets

total  assets

lIAbIlItIeS AND ShARehOlDeRS’ equIty

Payables – intercompany

Payables – related party

Payables – third party

bank debt

Other current liabilities

Current liabilities

total liabilities

Share capital

legal reserves:

  Share premium (capital contribution reserves)

  General reserves

  Reserve for treasury shares

Available earnings

shareholders’ equity

3

1

9

14,144

40,537

42,394

2

91

320,000

–

417,168

1,082,671

99,270

1,181,941

1,599,109

28,145

313

835

–

43,421

72,714

72,714

9

9,494

84,504

2

49

–

1

94,059

1,074,449

105,025

1,179,474

1,273,533

51,291

367

340

29,134

13,147

94,279

94,279

148,369

134,881

1,253,287

5,927

41,605

77,207

1,526,395

972,734

5,927

13,485

52,227

1,179,254

total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

1,599,109

1,273,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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noteS to tHe  
financial StateMentS

amounts are expressed in thousands of chf, except where otherwise indicated.

1. siGnificant investments

suBsIDIary 

In tHousanDs of CHf

PartICIPatIon

2012

2011

2012

2011

Book value

sHare CaPItal

Dufry International AG, Switzerland

Dufry Management AG, Switzerland

Dufry Corporate AG, Switzerland

Dufry holdings & Investments AG, Switzerland

total 

100%

100%

100%

100%

352,896

344,674

100

100

100

100

729,575

1,082,671

729,575

1,074,449

1,000

100

100

1,000

1,000

100

100

1,000

2. siGnificant shareholders’ participation

In PerCentage

31.12. 2012

31.12. 2011

Global Retail Group S.àr.l, luxembourg 1
travel Retail Investment SCA, luxembourg 1
Credit Suisse Group AG

Skopos Administradora de Recursos ltda and  

SkoposInvest Administradora de Recursos International ltda

hudson Media Inc., east Rutherford, uSA

the Capital Group Companies Inc, CA, uSA

13.07%

7.49%

4.60%

–

3.89%

–

14.38%

8.24%

6.81%

4.43%

4.28%

4.21%

1  Global Retail Group S.àr.l and travel Retail Investment SCA formed a group of shareholders until january 31, 2012

 
 
 
 
 
 
3. treasury shares

at January 1, 2011

Assigned to holders of RSu-awards 2010

Share purchases

Revaluation

at December 31, 2011

Share purchases

Revaluation

at December 31, 2012

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numBer of sHares

In tHousanDs of CHf

289,059

(281,362)

100,419

–

108,116

230,000

–

338,116

36,948

(35,452)

12,503

(4,505)

9,494

28,120

2,923

40,537

4. enterprise risk manaGement

In accordance with the article 663b of the Swiss Code of 
Obligations the board of Directors of  Dufry AG reviewed and 
assessed the risk areas of the Group and where necessary, 
updated the key controls performed to ensure an adequate 
risk monitoring.

7. compensation, participations and loans  
to the members of the board of directors and 
the Group executive committee  

(Disclosure according to Swiss Code of Obligations 663b)

PARtICIPAtIONS IN  DuFRy AG

5. pledGed assets

In 2012 and 2011,  Dufry AG had no pledged assets. 

6. Guarantee commitment reGardinG swiss 
value added tax (vat)

the following companies constitute a group for the Swiss 
Federal tax Administration, main division vAt:
 –  DuFRy International AG
 –  DuFRy travel Retail AG
 –  DuFRy Samnaun AG
 –  DuFRy Participations AG
 –  DuFRy Russia holding AG
 –  DuFRy trading AG
 –  DuFRy basel Mulhouse AG
 –  DuFRy Management AG
 –  DuFRy Corporate AG
 –  DuFRy holdings & Investments AG
 –  DuFRy AG
 –  DuFRy Altay AG
 Dufry AG is jointly and severally liable for the value Added 
tax owed by this specific group.

the members of the board of Directors of  Dufry AG juan 
Carlos  torres  Carretero  (Chairman),  ernest  George 
bachrach (vice Chairman) and Steve tadler (member) 
representing the interest of Advent International Corpo-
ration  and  its  funds  do  not  hold  any  shares  or  share 
options on December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011. 

On December 31, 2012, the following members of the board 
of  Directors  and  Group  executive  Committee  (including 
closely  related  parties)  held  the  following  number  of 
shares / number of share options (restricted stock units) /  
percentage participation in  Dufry AG: Mr. Andrés holzer 
Neumann,  member  2,338,775 / 0 / 7.88%  (which  includes 
2,223,563 shares held by travel Retail Investment SCA); Mr. 
james Cohen, member 1,331,687 / 0 / 4.49% (which includes 
1,154,677 shares held by hudson Media, Inc.); Mr. joaquín 
Moya-Angeler  Cabrera,  member  6,000 / 0 / 0.02%;  Mr. 
Mario  Fontana,  member 6,000 / 0 / 0.02%; Mr. julián Díaz 
González, Chief executive Officer 32,100 / 39,941 / 0.24%; Mr. 
Andreas Schneiter, Chief Financial Officer 3,000 / 6,600 / 
0.03%; Mr. josé Antonio Gea, Global Chief Operating Officer 
631 / 26,400 / 0.09%; Mr. Pascal C. Duclos, General Counsel 
0 / 21,000 / 0.07%; Mr. Xavier Rossinyol, Chief Operating 
Officer Region eMeA & Asia 30,000 / 26,400 / 0.19%; Mr. 
René  Riedi,  Chief  Operating  Officer  Region  America  I 
0 / 10,200 / 0.03%; Mr. josé Carlos Costa da Silva Rosa, 
Chief Operating Officer Region America II 0 / 10,200 / 0.03% 
and Mr. joseph DiDomizio, Chief Operating Officer Region 
united States and Canada 0 / 16,800 / 0.06%. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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On December 31, 2011, the following members of the board 
of  Directors  and  Group  executive  Committee  (including 
closely  related  parties)  held  the  following  number  of 
shares / number of share options (restricted stock units) /  
percentage participation in  Dufry AG: Mr. Andrés holzer 
Neumann, member 2,262,125 / 0 / 8.39% (which includes 
2,151,913 shares held by Petrus Pte ltd); Mr. james Cohen, 
member  1,257,687 / 0 / 4.66%  (which  includes  1,154,677 
shares held by hudson Media, Inc.); Mr. joaquin Moya-
Angeler Cabrera, member 13,390 / 0 / 0.05%; Mr. Mario 
Fontana,  member  10,000 / 0 / 0.04%;  Mr.  julián  Díaz 
González, Chief executive Officer 60,100 / 39,941 / 0.37%;  
Mr. Xavier Rossinyol, Chief Financial Officer 45,000 / 26,400 / 
 0.26%; Mr. josé Antonio Gea, Global Chief Operating Of-
ficer 37,000 / 26,400 / 0.24%; Mr. Pascal C. Duclos, General 
Counsel 0 / 21,000 / 0.08%; Mr Dante Marro, Chief Operat-
ing  Officer  Region  europe  0 / 10,200 / 0.04%;  Mr.  Miguel 
Ángel Martínez, Chief Operating Officer Region Africa 8,500 /  
10,200 / 0.07%; Mr. René Riedi, Chief Operating Officer Re-
gion eurasia 1,500 / 10,200 / 0.04%; Mr. josé h. González, 
Chief Operating Officer Region Central America & Caribbean 
0 / 10,200 / 0.04%; Mr. josé Carlos Costa da Silva Rosa, Chief 
Operating  Officer  Region  South  America  2,000 / 10,200 / 
 0.05% and Mr. joseph DiDomizio, Chief Operating Officer 
Region North America 13,500 / 16,800 / 0.11%. the remaining 
members of the board of Directors or the Group executive 
Committee had no participation on December 31, 2011.

All these participations are reported in accordance with 
the regulations of the Federal Act on Stock exchanges and 
Securities  trading  (SeStA),  in  force  since  December  1, 
2007, showing the participation (including restricted stock 
units) as a percentage of the number of outstanding reg-
istered shares on December 31, 2012 and December 31, 
2011, respectively.

8. compensation of members of the board of 
directors and Group executive committee

the members of the board of Directors of  Dufry AG juan 
Carlos torres Carretero (Chairman), ernst George ba-
chrach (vice Chairman) and Steve tadler (member) rep-
resenting the interest of Advent International Corporation 
and  its  funds  do  not  receive  any  compensation  for  the 
years 2012 or 2011.

In 2012  Dufry paid to its non-executive members of the board 
of Directors fees in total amount of ChF 1,350.0 (to Mr. jorge 
born, member ChF 150.0; to Mr. Xavier bouton, member 
ChF 150.0; to Mr. james Cohen, member ChF 150.0; to Mr. 
josé lucas Ferreira de Melo, member ChF 150.0 to Mr. 
Mario Fontana, member ChF 200.0; to Mr. Andrés holzer 
Neumann,  member  ChF  200.0;  to  Mr.  Maurizio  Mauro, 
member ChF 150.0; to Mr. joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera, 

member ChF 200.0). In addition to these fees Mr. Xavier 
bouton received ChF 250.0 for strategic consulting services 
provided to the Group during the year. the social charges 
related to these fees are calculated in accordance with the 
local regulations amounted to ChF 81.8 in total (to Mr. jorge 
born, member ChF 9.1; to Mr. Xavier bouton, member ChF 
9.1; to Mr. james Cohen, member ChF 9.1; to Mr. josé lucas 
Ferreira de Melo, member ChF 9.1; to Mr. Mario Fontana, 
member ChF 12.1; to Mr. Andrés holzer Neumann, member 
ChF 12.1; to Mr. Maurizio Mauro, member ChF 9.1; to Mr. 
joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera, member ChF 12.1). Finally, 
the total compensation to the non-executive members of 
the board of Directors amounted to ChF 1,681.8 in total 
(to Mr. jorge born, member ChF 159.1; to Mr. Xavier bouton, 
member ChF 409.1; to Mr. james Cohen, member ChF 159.1; 
to Mr. josé lucas Ferreira de Melo, member ChF 159.1; to 
Mr.  Mario  Fontana,  member  ChF  212.1;  to  Mr.  Andrés 
holzer  Neumann,  member  ChF  212.1;  to  Mr.  Maurizio 
Mauro, member ChF 159.1; to Mr. joaquín Moya-Angeler 
Cabrera, member ChF 212.1).

In 2011  Dufry paid to its non-executive members of the 
board of Directors fees in total amount of ChF 1,350.0 (to 
Mr. jorge born, member ChF 150.0; to Mr. Xavier bouton, 
member ChF 150.0; to Mr. james Cohen, member ChF 
150.0; to Mr. josé lucas Ferreira de Melo, member ChF 
150.0; to Mr. Mario Fontana, member ChF 200.0; to Mr. 
Andrés  holzer  Neumann,  member  ChF  200.0;  to  Mr. 
Maurizio Mauro, member ChF 150.0; to Mr. joaquín Moya-
Angeler Cabrera, member ChF 200.0). In addition to these 
fees Mr. Xavier  bouton received ChF 250.0 for strategic 
consulting services provided to the Group during the year. 
the social charges related to these fees are calculated in 
accordance with the local regulations amounted to ChF 
81.8 in total (to Mr. jorge born, member ChF 9.1; to Mr. 
Xavier bouton, member ChF 9.1, to Mr. james Cohen, mem-
ber ChF 9.1; to Mr. josé lucas Ferreira de Melo, member 
ChF 9.1; to Mr. Mario Fontana, member ChF 12.1; to Mr. 
Andrés holzer Neumann, member ChF 12.1; to Mr. Maurizio 
Mauro,  member  ChF  9.1;  to  Mr.  joaquín  Moya-Angeler 
Cabrera, member ChF 12.1). Finally, the total compensation 
to the non-executive members of the board of Directors 
amounted to ChF 1,681.8 in total (to Mr. jorge born, mem-
ber ChF 159.1; to Mr. Xavier bouton, member ChF 409.1; to 
Mr. james Cohen, member ChF 159.1; to Mr. josé lucas 
Ferreira de Melo, member ChF 159.1; to Mr. Mario Fontana, 
member ChF 212.1; to Mr. Andrés holzer Neumann, mem-
ber ChF 212.1; to Mr. Maurizio Mauro, member ChF 159.1; 
to Mr. joaquín Moya-Angeler Cabrera, member ChF 212.1).

In the years 2012 and 2011 there were no other compensa-
tions paid directly or indirectly to active or former members 
of the board of Directors and there are also no loans or 
guarantees received or provided to these board members, 
nor to their related parties. 

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In 2012 the eight members of the Group executive Com-
mittee received the following compensation: i) in cash ChF 
8,977.0 (basic salary ChF 4,609.7, bonus ChF 3,764.7, allow-
ances in kind ChF 602.6) and ii) as employer’s social charges 
ChF  1,035.2,  adding  up  to  a  total  compensation  of  ChF 
10,012.2. these figures include the compensation to Mr. 
julián Díaz González, Chief executive Officer of  Dufry AG, 
who received a compensation: i) in cash ChF 1,966.9 (basic 
salary ChF 1,065.9, bonus ChF 867.7, allowances in kind 
ChF 33.3) and ii) as employer’s social charges ChF 229.0, 
adding up to a total compensation of ChF 2,195.9.

In 2011 the ten members of the Group executive Commit-
tee received the following compensation: i) in cash ChF 
8,765.0  (basic  salary  ChF  4,335.6,  bonus  ChF  3,647.2, 
allowances in kind ChF 782.2) and ii) as employer’s social 
charges  ChF  1,977.9  and  iii)  in  form  of  unvested  stock 
options for the biannual award 2011, i.e. for the years 2011 
and 2012 181,541 RSu’s of  Dufry AG (for this purposes fully 
considered as a compensation 2011), adding up to a total 

compensation of ChF 20,747.7. these figures include the 
compensation to Mr. julián Díaz González, Chief executive 
Officer of  Dufry AG, who received a compensation: i) in 
cash  ChF  1,789.4  (basic  salary  ChF  912.1,  bonus  ChF 
844.4, allowances in kind ChF 32.9) and ii) as employer’s 
social charges ChF 513.2 and iii) in form of unvested stock 
options for the biannual award 2011, i.e. for the years 2011 
and 2012 39,941 RSu’s of  Dufry AG (for this purposes fully 
considered as a compensation 2011), adding up to a total 
compensation of ChF 4,503.7.

In the years 2012 and 2011 there were no other compensa-
tions paid directly or indirectly to active or former members 
of  the  Group  executive  Committee,  nor  to  their  related 
parties and there are also no loans or guarantees received 
or provided to these members, nor to their related parties.

For details regarding conditions of Restricted Stock unit 
(RSu) Plan refer to note 30 of the consolidated financial 
statements.

9. appropriation of available earninGs

In tHousanDs of CHf

Retained earnings

Movement in legal reserves

Net earnings (loss) for the year

available earnings at December 31

to be carried forward

2012

52,227

(28,120)

53,100

77,207

77,207

2011

62,217

15,219

(25,209)

52,227

52,227

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To the General Meeting of 

Dufry AG, Basel

Basel, 7 March 2013 

Ernst & Young Ltd 
Aeschengraben 9 
CH-4051 Basel 

Phone 
Fax 
www.ey.com/ch 

+41 58 286 86 86 
+41 58 286 86 00 

Report of the statutory auditor on the financial statements 

As statutory auditor, we have audited the financial statements of Dufry AG, Basel, which comprise the 
statement of financial position, income statement and notes (pages 138 to 143), for the year ended 
31 December 2012.  

Board of Directors’ responsibility 
The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance 
with the requirements of Swiss law and the company’s articles of incorporation. This responsibility 
includes designing, implementing and maintaining an internal control system relevant to the 
preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
error. The Board of Directors is further responsible for selecting and applying appropriate accounting 
policies and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.  

Auditor’s responsibility 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We 
conducted our audit in accordance with Swiss law and Swiss Auditing Standards. Those standards 
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial 
statements are free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, 
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether 
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers the internal control 
system relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial statements in order to design audit 
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an 
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control system. An audit also includes evaluating 
the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates 
made, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the 
audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit 
opinion. 

Opinion 
In our opinion, the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 comply with Swiss law 
and the company’s articles of incorporation. 

 Member of the Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
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2 

Report on other legal requirements 

We confirm that we meet the legal requirements on licensing according to the Auditor Oversight Act 
(AOA) and independence (article 728 Code of Obligation (CO) and article 11 AOA) and that there are 
no circumstances incompatible with our independence. 

In accordance with article 728a paragraph 1 item 3 CO and Swiss Auditing Standard 890, we confirm 
that an internal control system exists, which has been designed for the preparation of financial 
statements according to the instructions of the Board of Directors. 

We further confirm that the proposed appropriation of available earnings complies with Swiss law 
and the company’s articles of incorporation. We recommend that the financial statements submitted 
to you be approved. 

 Ernst & Young Ltd 

Patrick Fawer 
Licensed audit expert 
(Auditor in charge) 

  David Haldimann 
  Licensed audit expert 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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otHer InformatIon

inforMation for  
inVeStorS anD MeDia

 dufry shares

SIX Swiss exchange
Registered shares
DuFN
Ch0023405456 

listing 
type of security 
ticker symbol 
ISIN-No. 
Swiss Security-No  2340545
DuFN.S
Reuters 
DuFN SW
bloomberg 

 dufry bdrs

listing 
type of security 
ticker symbol 
ISIN-No. 
Reuters 
bloomberg 

bM&FbOveSPA
 brazilian Depositary Receipts (bDRs)
DAGb11
bRDAGbbDR008
DAGb11.SA
DAGb11 bZ 

investor relations 

sara lizi
Manager Investor Relations
 Dufry Group
Phone +55 21 2157 9901
sara.lizi@br. Dufry.com

rafael Duarte
Investor Relations
 Dufry Group
Phone +41 61 266 45 77
rafael.duarte@ Dufry.com

victor Bento
Investor Relations
 Dufry Group
Phone +55 21 2157 9610
victor.bento@br. Dufry.com

 dufry senior notes

corporate communications

type of security 
Size of issue 
Interest rate 
Maturity 
ISIN-No. 

bloomberg 

Senior Notes
uSD 500 million
5.5% p.a., paid semi-annually
October 15, 2020
uSl2660RAA25 (Serie ReG S)
uS26433uAA34 (Serie 144A)
DuFSCA

key dates in 2013

April 30, 2013 
May 7, 2013 
july 31, 2013 
November 4, 2013  Results First Nine Months 2013

Annual General Meeting
Results First quarter 2013
Results First half year 2013

lubna Haj Issa
Corporate Communications
 Dufry Group
Phone +41 61 266 44 46
lubna.haj-issa@ Dufry.com

mario rolla
Corporate Communications
 Dufry Group
Phone +55 21 2157 9611
mario.rolla@br. Dufry.com

 
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aDDreSS DetailS of  
HeaDQUarterS

corporate headquarters

reGion emea & asia

 Dufry ag
hardstrasse 95
4020 basel
Switzerland
Phone +41 61 266 44 44

 Dufry management
buckhauserstrasse 11
8048 Zurich
Switzerland
Phone +41 61 266 44 44

reGion america i

 Dufry america, Inc.
10300 N.W. 19th Street Suite 114
Miami / Fl 33172
Mailing Address: Miami / Fl 33222, uSA
Phone +1 305 591 1763

reGion america ii

 Dufry do Brasil Duty free shop ltda
Rua da Assembléia, 51
Centro, Rio de janeiro – Rj
brazil – 20011-001 
Phone +55 21 2157 9695

reGion united states & canada

Hudson group 
One Meadowlands Plaza
east Rutherford, Nj 07073
P.O. box 226170, uSA
Phone +1 201 939 5050

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this Annual Report contains certain forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terms like “believe”, “assume”, “expect” or 
similar expressions, or implied discussions regarding potential new projects or potential future revenues, or discussions of strategy, 
plans or intentions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause 
actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. 
All forward-looking statements are based only on data available to  Dufry at the time of preparation of this Annual Report.  Dufry does  
not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report as a result of new information, 
future events or otherwise.

Publisher  Dufry AG, basel
Concept, Production tolxdorff & eicher Consulting, horgen
Design MetaDesign, Zurich
Print Druckerei Feldegg, Schwerzenbach

©  Dufry ltd 2013

 
Global  
preSence

eMea & aSia

aMerica i

aMerica ii

armenia: Yerevan
czech republic: Prague
france: Nice, Martinique, Guadeloupe
Greece: Diagoras, Eptanisos,  
on-board of ferries of Blue-Star  
or Superfast
italy: Milan, Rome, Bergamo,  
Genoa, Naples, Turin, Venice, Verona
netherlands: Amsterdam
serbia: Belgrade
spain: Tenerife
switzerland: Basel-Mulhouse, 
Samnaun
russia: Moscow

algeria: Algiers
egypt: Sharm-el-Sheikh, Assyud, 
Borg El Arab
Ghana: Accra
ivory coast: Abidjan
morocco: Casablanca, Marrakech, 
Agadir, Dakhla, Essaouira, Fez,  
Nador, Oujda, Rabat, Tanger
tunisia: Tunis, Djerba, Monastir,  
Sfax, Tabarka, Tozeur
united arab emirates: Sharjah

india: New Delhi
china: Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu
cambodia: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap

argentina: Buenos Aires,  
Corboda, Mendoza, Bariloche
caribbean islands:  
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, 
Aruba, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, 
Bonaire, Curaçao, Grand Turk, 
Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts, St Lucia,  
St Maarten, St Thomas, Trinidad
ecuador: Guayaquil
honduras: Roatan
mexico: Mexico City, Acapulco, 
Algodones, Cancun, Cozumel, 
Guadalajara, Ixtapa, Laredo, Leon,  
Los Cabos, Mahahual, Mazatlan, 
Monterrey, Nogales, Progreso,  
Puerto Vallarta, Reynosa
nicaragua: Managua, El Espino, 
Guasaule, Las Manos, Peñas Blancas
uruguay: Montevideo, Punta del Este
cruise lines: on-board of ships of 
Norwegian Cruise Lines

bolivia: La Paz, Santa Cruz
brazil: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, 
Brasília, Belém, Belo Horizonte, 
Campinas, Curitiba, Florianopolis, 
Fortaleza, Natal, Porto Alegre,  
Recife, Salvador 

UniteD StateS & canaDa

canada: Vancouver, Calgary, 
Edmonton, Halifax
united states: Over 50 cities  
including Albuquerque, Anchorage, 
Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, 
Charleston, Chicago, Cleveland, 
Dallas, Denver, Ft Lauderdale, 
Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, 
Manchester, Memphis, Miami, 
Nashville, New Orleans, New York, 
Newark, Norfolk, Omaha, Orlando, 
Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburg, 
Portland, Raleigh, Richmond, 
Rochester, San Francisco, San José, 
Seattle, Washington