Avolta AG - Company Profile
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Avolta AG (Avolta) is a company engaged in enhancing travel experience through its operations in retail, food and beverage, and convenience services. The company operates retail outlets in airports, borders, downtown and hotel shops, railway stations, and cruise liners and seaports. It offers a range of services including duty-free shopping, travel retail outlets, convenience stores, food and beverage options, and digital engagement solutions for travelers. Avolta’s product portfolio includes perfumes and cosmetics, confectionery and food products, wines and spirits, watches, jewelry and accessories, tobacco products, leather, baggage, literature, and publications, electronics, and other goods. The company offers various services to its customers, such as customer services, customer allowance services, travel omnichannel and digital services. It operates stores under the Dufry, World Duty Free, TAG Heuer, Autogrill, Hudson, Duty Free, and Nuance, Colombian Emeralds banners. Avolta's products and services cater to travelers, providing them with convenience and a variety of choices. It has a presence across 70 countries worldwide. Avolta is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
Headquarters
Switzerland
Address
Brunngaesslein 12, Basel, 4052
Website
www.avoltaworld.com/en
Telephone
41 612664444
No of Employees
69,278
Industry
Retailing
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
AVOL (SWF)
Revenue (2024)
$16.8B
1.9%
(2024 vs 2023)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2024)
XYZ
93.2%
(2024 vs 2023)
Market Cap*
$9.3B
Net Profit Margin (2024)
XYZ
89.3%
(2024 vs 2023)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Services | Brands |
|---|---|
| Duty-Free Services | Dufry |
| Food and Beverage Services | Autogrill |
| Traveler Omnichannel and Digital Services | Colombian Emeralds |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In June, the company entered into an agreement to acquire DFS Okinawa from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Miller family. |
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In May, the company signed a partnership with Topsort to promote commerce media across its global footprint. |
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In May, the company secured a 12-year contract at Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Virginia, the US, for nine new stores across retail and food & beverage. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Avolta AG | China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp Ltd | WH Smith PLC | Aer Rianta International | Lotte International Co Ltd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Switzerland | China | United Kingdom | Ireland | South Korea |
| City | Basel | Beijing | Swindon | Dublin | Seoul |
| State/Province | - | Beijing | England | Dublin | Seoul |
| No. of Employees | 69,278 | 14,485 | 9,410 | - | 126 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Private | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Carlos Torres Carretero | Chairman | Executive Board | 2003 | 77 |
| Xavier Rossinyol | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | 56 |
| Yves Gerster | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2019 | 48 |
| Vijay Talwar | Chief Digital & Technology Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | 55 |
| Katrin Volery | Chief People, Culture & Organization Office | Senior Management | 2023 | 58 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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