Emirates Group Achieves Record Profit of AED 24.4 Billion (USD 6.6 Billion) for the 2025-26 Financial Year
Emirates Group has released its 2025-26 Annual Report, announcing all-time record profit, revenue, and cash balance, establishing its position as the world's most profitable airline.
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Dubai, UAE, May 7, 2026 – Emirates Group today announced its 2025-26 Annual Report, reporting its highest-ever profit, revenue, and cash balance, despite facing significant disruptions in the final months of the fiscal year.
Emirates became the world's most profitable airline during the 2025-26 reporting period.
Key achievements for Emirates Group for the 2025-26 financial year, ending March 31, 2026, are as follows:
Pre-tax profit: A record AED 24.4 billion (USD 6.6 billion), up 7% from the previous year.
Pre-tax profit margin of 16.2%.
Revenue: A record AED 150.5 billion (USD 41.0 billion), up 3% from the previous year.
Cash assets: A record AED 59.6 billion (USD 16.2 billion), up 12% from the previous year.
EBITDA: AED 41.1 billion (USD 11.2 billion), demonstrating strong operating profitability.
Emirates airline maintained its position as the world's most profitable airline. Key achievements include:
Pre-tax profit: A record AED 22.8 billion (USD 6.2 billion), up 7% from the previous period.
Pre-tax profit margin of 17.4%.
Revenue: A record AED 130.9 billion (USD 35.7 billion), up 2% from the previous year.
Cash assets: A record AED 54.9 billion (USD 15.0 billion), up 10% compared to March 31, 2025.
dnata achieved strong growth and performance across all business divisions:
Pre-tax profit: A record AED 1.6 billion (USD 437 million), up 2% from the previous year.
Pre-tax profit margin of 6.8%.
Revenue: A record AED 23.6 billion (USD 6.4 billion), up 12% from the previous year.
Cash assets: A strong AED 4.7 billion (USD 1.3 billion), up 28% from the previous year.
Emirates Group announced a dividend of AED 3.5 billion (USD 1.0 billion) to its owner, the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).
With the introduction of the 'Pillar Two' tax regime in the UAE, the applicable UAE corporate tax rate for Emirates Group was increased from 9% to 15% this year. The Group's post-tax profit was AED 21.0 billion (USD 5.7 billion), an increase of 3% over the previous year.
Emirates became the world's most profitable airline during the 2025-26 reporting period.
Key achievements for Emirates Group for the 2025-26 financial year, ending March 31, 2026, are as follows:
Pre-tax profit: A record AED 24.4 billion (USD 6.6 billion), up 7% from the previous year.
Pre-tax profit margin of 16.2%.
Revenue: A record AED 150.5 billion (USD 41.0 billion), up 3% from the previous year.
Cash assets: A record AED 59.6 billion (USD 16.2 billion), up 12% from the previous year.
EBITDA: AED 41.1 billion (USD 11.2 billion), demonstrating strong operating profitability.
Emirates airline maintained its position as the world's most profitable airline. Key achievements include:
Pre-tax profit: A record AED 22.8 billion (USD 6.2 billion), up 7% from the previous period.
Pre-tax profit margin of 17.4%.
Revenue: A record AED 130.9 billion (USD 35.7 billion), up 2% from the previous year.
Cash assets: A record AED 54.9 billion (USD 15.0 billion), up 10% compared to March 31, 2025.
dnata achieved strong growth and performance across all business divisions:
Pre-tax profit: A record AED 1.6 billion (USD 437 million), up 2% from the previous year.
Pre-tax profit margin of 6.8%.
Revenue: A record AED 23.6 billion (USD 6.4 billion), up 12% from the previous year.
Cash assets: A strong AED 4.7 billion (USD 1.3 billion), up 28% from the previous year.
Emirates Group announced a dividend of AED 3.5 billion (USD 1.0 billion) to its owner, the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).
With the introduction of the 'Pillar Two' tax regime in the UAE, the applicable UAE corporate tax rate for Emirates Group was increased from 9% to 15% this year. The Group's post-tax profit was AED 21.0 billion (USD 5.7 billion), an increase of 3% over the previous year.