Emirates Group Achieves Historic AED24.4 Billion Profit for 2025-26

In a stunning financial achievement, the Emirates Group has revealed its results for the 2025-26 fiscal year, showcasing unprecedented profits and impressive revenue despite significant operational hurdles towards year-end.

With a profit before tax of AED24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion) for the year ending March 31, 2026, the Group saw a 7 percent rise compared to the prior year, leading to a profit margin before tax of 16.2 percent.

Reaching an all-time high, the Emirates Group's total revenue hit AED150.5 billion (US$41 billion), which represented a 3 percent increase year-over-year. Coupled with this, cash assets surged to AED59.6 billion (US$16.2 billion), marking a 12 percent growth. EBITDA was reported at AED41.1 billion (US$11.2 billion), underscoring strong operational performance company-wide.

Maintaining its status as the most profitable airline worldwide, Emirates airline reported a remarkable pre-tax profit of AED22.8 billion (US$6.2 billion), a 7 percent increase from the previous year, and profit margins of 17.4 percent.

The airline also saw record revenues of AED130.9 billion (US$35.7 billion), a year-on-year rise of 2 percent. Its cash assets achieved the highest level recorded at AED54.9 billion (US$15 billion), reflecting a 10 percent increase since March 2025.

In parallel, dnata exhibited robust growth across all sectors, recording a profit before tax of AED1.6 billion (US$437 million), up 2 percent from the previous year, reaching a profit margin of 6.8 percent.

Overall, dnata’s revenue climbed by 12 percent to AED23.6 billion (US$6.4 billion), with cash assets rising by 28 percent to AED4.7 billion (US$1.3 billion).

The Emirates Group also declared a dividend of AED3.5 billion (US$1 billion) to its owner, the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).

Moreover, corporate tax for the Group rose from 9 percent to 15 percent this year due to the implementation of the Pillar Two tax regulations in the UAE. Thus, the Group’s after-tax profit amounted to AED21 billion (US$5.7 billion), up 3 percent from the last financial year.

Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum emphasized that these impressive results underscore the resilience of the Emirates Group's business strategy, founded on safety, innovation, excellence, skilled personnel, and solid partnerships.

He noted a strong demand for its products and services throughout much of the financial year, which was pivotal in maintaining healthy profit margins driven by investments in technology, customer experience, workforce, and brand development.

Al Maktoum extended his appreciation towards the vision and encouragement from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, and Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum for their support of Dubai's aviation sector and the development of its infrastructure.

According to Sheikh Ahmed, the solid aviation ecosystem and infrastructure investments in Dubai facilitated safe commercial flight operations during challenging times. Emirates and dnata progressively restored operations at Dubai International Airport, alongside cargo operations that enhanced the distribution of essential goods throughout the UAE.

During this financial year, the Emirates Group invested AED17.9 billion (US$4.9 billion) in new aircraft, advanced technologies, facilities, and equipment to bolster future growth strategies.

Furthermore, the Group's workforce expanded by 8 percent to 130,919 employees as Emirates and dnata continued global recruitment to accommodate their growing operations. The number of UAE nationals employed surpassed 4,000, reflecting the Group’s commitment to developing and retaining local talent.